A Golfer's Dream - Book Three The Real Education Begins Written by TheCaddy Disclaimer: This story is entirely fiction. It does not relate to any real person, living or dead. Any similarity to a real person, whether living or dead, is purely coincidental and completely unintended. While actual places are occasionally mentioned in this story, such mention is not to be a basis for conclusion that any part of this story is real, or ever happened. The following story is a work of fiction containing graphic descriptions of sexual acts between adults and minors. All of the sex depicted is consensual; the author does not intend to promote incest or sexual relations with underage children. The age of consent in Canada is currently fourteen. The story is written purely for entertainment purposes only. Those who are offended by such material are strongly encouraged not to read this. Those who are searching for material which they would proscribe for others should search elsewhere. If you are constrained by law or local authority from reading graphic descriptions of fictional sexual acts between adults and minors, you are required to not proceed further. Pursuant to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, this work is copyright with all rights reserved by its author unless explicitly indicated otherwise. This story is protected under U.S. and international copyright law and may not be reprinted, reposted, or otherwise reproduced without express written permission. This story may be posted to appropriate USENET newsgroups for non- commercial use only, as long as it remains entirely intact and unmodified, including all copyright messages and this disclaimer. Chapter Twenty-One - Back in the Thurlow Life A tired Dave didn’t speak much during the drive to the Thurlow residence but when they finally arrived he felt rejuvenated. Raymond pulled up in front of the main door and Dave saw the surprised expressions on Alec and Shauna’s face. He had warned them that the mansion was huge but his description obviously hadn’t done it justice. The butler, James, walked out the front door and as Dave stepped out of the Rolls he said, “Welcome back to London, Sir.” Dave nodded, “It’s nice to see you again, James.” Alec and Shauna started to walk behind the car to help with the bags but Dave whispered, “They won’t want your help. They’ll put the bags in our rooms – just follow Sarah inside.” The sun was very low on the horizon as they walked into the extravagant mansion. Sarah led them into the informal living room where Lady Dianna was reading a book while Lord Thurlow was reading a newspaper. When they entered the room, Dave walked to them as they stood up. He smiled at the couple and shook Lord Thurlow’s offered hand, “Thank you both for inviting us to stay with you.” Turning to Sarah’s mother, he formally introduced his companions, “Lady Dianna, this is my good friend, Alec Trainor and his girlfriend, Shauna Baird.” Alec and Shauna walked to the distinguished couple and softly shook hands with Lady Thurlow before Dave continued, “And this is Lord Thurlow, our host and benefactor.” As his friends shook his hand Dave turned back to ask, “How have you been, Lady Dianna?” She smiled at him, “Very well, thank you. How was your flight?” He nodded, “It was good, ma’am, but I’m a little worn out from getting through customs and immigration.” Alec stifled a laugh and both Sarah and Shauna were trying to look innocent. Lady Dianna wondered about the odd looks but simply continued, “We are very glad you are here safely; Margaret has prepared a snack for you in case you are still hungry.” Dave thanked her with, “That would be nice; airplane food is just fair at the best of times.” Dave asked Lord Thurlow, “I was wondering if it were possible to have a third person added to our group next Sunday? I met Hilary Duff on the plane and I had met her father during my college tournaments. Bob Duff, who has a very low handicap, is coming to England to watch the tournament and I hoped he could play with Alec and me.” Lord Thurlow looked confused, “Who is Hilary Duff?” Dave chuckled, “Sorry, she is an actress and pop singer. She has become very famous the last few years.” Lord Thurlow nodded as he pulled out his cell phone, “I’ll check, but I am sure it will not be a problem. I will send James with a reply.” Dave nodded, “Thank you, sir; thank you very much.” Then he followed Alec and Shauna who were being led to the informal dining room by Sarah. When they were seated at the table, the cook, Margaret brought out sandwiches and a tray of fruit. Dave, Alec, and Shauna all thanked her before they dug in. While they ate Sarah asked, “Alec and Shauna, do you want to share a room or have separate rooms?” Shauna asked, “Would your parents be offended if we slept in the same room?” Sarah shook her head, “No, my parents wouldn’t be offended in the least. They know you are both adults and old enough to make your own decisions.” Shauna replied, “We would like to share a room then, please.” Sarah smiled then nodded to James who was standing quietly at the door. He nodded understandingly then disappeared. Dave talked with Sarah as he ate and she brought him up to date on her first year at Oxford. She had really enjoyed being out on her own and her parents were slowly giving her more freedom – they had watched over her very closely since the incident in Vancouver. Until she went to Oxford, they had insisted Roxanne remain with her when they weren’t available. Now Sarah was allowed to go to parties and other events without supervision. James returned to the room and reported to Dave, “Lord Thurlow said that Mr. Duff is booked into your group making it a foursome. Lord Thurlow also said that the fourth would be Mr. Mike Weir who has requested to play with you on Sunday as well.” Dave smiled, “That’s great. Thank you, James.” Dave pulled out his phone and programmed Hilary’s number into his cell from the sheet of paper. He would have programmed it on the plane but he wasn’t allowed to use his cell on the plane. He dialed the number and after several rings he heard her voice. “Hi. Hilary, this is Dave; the deed is done. Your dad is booked in with us and we are teeing off at one-fifteen. Tell him that he will get a treat as Mike Weir is going to be playing with us as well.” Hilary acted as if she had not heard a word he spoke. Her only response was an urgent question, “What happened to you at the airport? Were you arrested?” Dave laughed, “No, that’s a long story for another time – it was absolutely nothing serious.” She asked again, “Are you in any trouble?” He got serious, “No, none; that was actually a police friend just playing a joke on me.” Hilary sighed. “Oh, I’ve been worried about you since I left the airport.” She paused as she seemed to catch her breath and get refocused. “What time did you say the tee time was and who is the other golfer?” Dave was surprised to hear she was worried about him. He repeated, “The Old Course tee time is one-fifteen on Sunday and we will be playing with Mike Weir. He is a Canadian on the PGA tour. I am sure your father will know who he is. I have played with him before – he is a great guy.” “Thank you, Dave. I know my dad will love this. I will call him shortly and tell him. Where are you staying in Scotland?” Dave replied, “We are booked into the St. Andrews Bay Hotel.” Hilary laughed, “So are we – this is great. Dad is going to be absolutely thrilled. Do you have plans for Friday night? I would like to invite you to my concert.” Dave said, “Just a second.” He looked at Sarah and asked, “Hilary wants to know if we would like to go to her concert on Friday?” Sarah’s head was bobbing up and down as she gasped, “Yes, Rose wanted to go but the tickets sold out too quickly. Can she come as well?” Dave spoke back into the phone, “We would love to go. Can we get an extra ticket for one of Sarah’s friends?” Hilary chuckled, “No problem. I will have five tickets with backstage passes waiting for you at the concert hall. If you come an hour early, I can probably spend a little time with you before I go on stage.” Dave thanked her, “That will be great, Hilary. We’ll see you on Friday. Goodbye.” Sarah jumped up as she explained, “I have to call Rose and tell her. I’ll be back in a minute.” Dave laughed at Sarah’s excitement. Once she was out of the room, Alec whispered, “Dave, this house is un-fucking-believable.” Dave laughed again. “I told you it was incredible. That is what I meant when I said Sarah and I are from completely different worlds. Her lifestyle is unlike anything we have ever witnessed.” Both Alec and Shauna simply nodded. Dave excused himself and went into the kitchen. Margaret was cleaning up and, after he cleared his throat to get her attention, he asked, “Hi, Margaret, how have you been?” She smiled at him, “I’ve been very well, Dave. What can I do for you?” He explained, “Alec and I will be practicing early in the mornings the same way I did two years ago, but I don’t want you getting up early just for us. We will find our own breakfast – if you don’t mind.” She smiled at him. “I was just putting out a couple of bowls for you. The cereal is in the same cupboard and you know where everything else is. Welcome back, Dave.” Dave nodded, “Thank you, Margaret. It’s good to see you again.” When he returned to the dinning room Sarah was talking animatedly about Rose and how excited she was to get to meet Hilary Duff. Alec and Shauna had finished eating so Sarah suggested a brief tour. She led them outside and they walked through the grounds until they reached the gazebo and sat down to relax as the sun dropped below the horizon. The sunset over the manicured grounds looked dream-like. Sarah explained, “Raymond will be waiting for you at six-thirty at the front entrance. As you requested, James will not be waking either of you so make sure you set your alarms.” Dave hugged her then kissed her softly, “Thank you, Sarah. Do you have plans for Shauna?” Sarah giggled. “Don’t worry about Shauna and me; we will have a wonderful morning doing girl-things while you two boys play your little games.” Dave gave her a mock-insulted look for teasing him then laughed and kissed her again. He looked at Shauna and Alec and they were cuddling comfortably. He was so pleased to see they had worked through most of Alec’s disability issues and he thought how much stronger their relationship appeared. He felt Sarah cuddled into his side as she whispered, “It feels nice to hold you again. I missed you.” Dave could feel her body molded tightly to his own and he replied, “I missed you, too.” As the grounds grew dark several landscape lights came on; after relaxing for a half hour, Sarah escorted Dave, Alec, and Shauna back to the house. She showed Alec and Shauna their room which was just down the hall from Dave’s room – he had the same room as his previous visit. He kissed Sarah goodnight then crawled into bed. He went to sleep quickly and barely noticed Sarah cuddle into him during the night. When he woke in the morning, he was alone and he wondered if had dreamt about Sarah sleeping with him. He showered and freshened up before he carried his clubs down the hall to Alec’s room. He tapped the door lightly and Alec stepped out of his room. He chuckled, “I waited here for you because I knew I would get lost if I tried to find my own way. This house is amazing.” Dave laughed at his friend who was now repeating himself but Dave remembered how awestruck he himself had been two years earlier when he was trying to find his way around the mansion. Alec followed him to the front entrance where they set their clubs down before they went to the kitchen. As they sat eating Dave asked, “How did you and Shauna sleep?” “Fantastic, the bed is really comfortable and it was nice to have lots of room. The single bed at the apartment is a little cramped.” Dave nodded agreement. “So, what happened with Roxanne?” Dave smiled at his friend. As they ate he told him the whole story in detail. Alec’s mouth dropped open several times and at the end he simply shook his head. “She was really hot looking. The short hair and the suit looked incredibly sexy on her.” Dave laughed. “It looked even sexier when I ripped it off her. She is truly amazing, passionate, and inventive.” They rinsed the dishes before they walked to the front door. Raymond had loaded their clubs into the Rolls and was standing by the rear door as Dave and Alec walked out the front door. Dave walked to Raymond and shook his hand, “How are you, Raymond? I hope you can please call me Dave the way you did two years ago – and this is Alec. I told him that you would have to call us ‘sir’ when the family is around but please use our first names when it is just us.” Raymond smiled, “Okay, Dave.” Alec shook his hand as well. “It is nice to meet you, Alec.” Dave and Alec got in the back seat. The drive to Royal Blackheath passed quickly and they were soon pulling up in front of the old brick clubhouse. Dave told Raymond they would be ready to leave at noon. Raymond nodded before he got back in the car and drove away. Dave led Alec into the old clubhouse and he got several buckets of balls and they went to the driving range. They both hit balls for three hours and Dave noticed that Alec’s swing was getting steadily more consistent. They moved to the putting green and spent two more hours there. Several of the members Dave had met the previous visit said hello to him. Dave adjusted nicely to the greens and he was looking forward to playing a round the next day. Alec loved the old golf course and was also looking forward to playing. Dave went into the pro shop and Harry Richardson, the club pro, walked to him and shook hands. “Nice to have you back with us, Dave. I understand you are playing in the Open Championship next week.” Dave nodded, “Yes, and this is my good friend and caddie, Alec.” Alec and Harry shook hands before Harry explained, “I have had several requests from members to play with you. Lord Edward spread the word that you were returning and he says he wants a rematch. John is traveling abroad so Alec will make four. Do you remember Ross Johnson? He was the club champion when you were last here.” Dave nodded as he remembered playing with Ross and two of his friends. “Ross would like to have a game with you this week as well, if you are available?” Dave nodded as Alec simply shook his head in wonder at how Dave was being received in England. He was still surprised how quickly Dave could make friends with total strangers. He reflected on the discussion he and Shauna had had with Dave the previous day about how quickly he developed relationships with people because he was so honest. Dave replied, “We would like to play on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday around eleven o’clock if possible. Please give Edward first choice of those dates and then Ross or anyone else of your choice can join us in the remaining times.” Harry shook Dave’s hand, “Great, I will arrange those times for you. It is nice to meet you, Alec.” Harry shook Alec’s hand before Dave led the way to the front entrance. It was just noon and Raymond was waiting for them. Dave and Alec got in the Rolls and were surprised to find Sarah and Shauna were also in the back seat. Sarah explained that both couples were going to lunch and then doing some sightseeing. The afternoon passed quickly and they all enjoyed the tour of London. When they returned, it was dinner time and the young people joined Lord Thurlow and Lady Dianna in the informal dining room. The meal centerpiece was an elegant salmon and Dave enjoyed it immensely. Alec wasn’t a big fish connoisseur but he ate the meal anyway. Dave watched him make a few strange faces and he struggled to fight off laughing out loud. Shauna ate the meal without any trouble or hesitation. After dinner the four young adults went swimming. They simply fooled around in the water for an hour before Alec and the two women got out of the pool to relax in the warm night air. Dave swam laps for forty-five minutes; when he climbed out of the pool he was tired but felt invigorated. Sarah had suggested that everyone take a change of clothes with them to the pool so they could shower in the pool-house when they finished. She smiled at Dave, “Grab your clothes; we have the pool-house first.” She picked up her clothes and led the way. Dave was still drying himself when he picked up his clothes and waved to Alec and Shauna, who were grinning at him, Dave then followed Sarah. His eyes were drawn to her svelte body and he watched her beautiful ass which was barely covered by the small red bikini bottom. She walked through the door and he followed close behind. As soon as the door swung shut she moved into his arms and kissed him passionately. She whispered, “I gave you last night off because I knew Roxanne would wear you out – but now it’s my turn.” As she slipped one hand inside his shorts he asked, “Did you sleep with me last night?” She giggled. “Of course I did, silly; although you were very much in a deep sleep. I haven’t waited eleven months just to sleep in a different bed. I will be out of bed before you wake every morning but I will be with you for at least a little while every night I can.” He smiled at her as he pulled one of the cups of her red bikini top away from her soft round breast. He lowered his head then sucked the pink nipple into his mouth. As he licked and sucked her nipple he unfastened her top and tossed it on the floor. He massaged her other breast with his large hand. She moaned in appreciation before he lowered his hands and pushed her bottoms off. Kissing his way down her body, he found her soft nether lips and teasingly slid his tongue inside her opening. She moaned again and held his head to her sex. He licked and sucked her tasty pussy until she reached a quickly-induced initial orgasm. After allowing her a few moments to recover, he pulled down his shorts and escorted her to the large shower. He opened the shampoo and worked a lather into her hair before he took a bar of soap and cleaned every inch of her lovely pale body. As he was washing her shoulders and back he pushed her forward and eased his hardness into her simmering snatch. She gasped as he filled her completely. He moved his hands to her hips and began a steady stroking motion. Sarah moaned in delight and as her second orgasm began to build she pushed back to meet his thrusting hips. Dave could also feel his orgasm building and he increased the speed until he was driving into her. She moaned as her orgasm flooded her senses just moments before Dave’s throbbing member exploded, sending his juices deep inside his little princess. They were both happily tired as Sarah rinsed clean then cleaned Dave’s big strong body. She washed his hair before they turned off the shower and dried each other. After pulling on clean clothes they kissed passionately before walking out of the pool-house. Alec and Shauna went in as soon as Dave and Sarah sat down. Dave and Sarah talked about their plans for the rest of the week before the topic changed to college. Dave found out Sarah had dated several guys over the winter but none of those relationships had developed into anything serious. She said her studies were most important to her and that she wanted to become a school teacher. She thought it would be fun and rewarding to mold the minds of the future. Eventually Alec and Shauna emerged from the pool house and Sarah showed them to their room. Sarah then kissed Dave goodnight but whispered that she would join him before too long. Dave went into his room, opened his laptop, and wrote several e-mails. He wrote one each for Jennifer, Jana, Kyra, and Rebecca. He also wrote one for his parents. He didn’t have an internet connection so he would have to wait until the next day to send them. He crawled into bed just before ten o’clock and was just dozing off when he heard his door open. He felt Sarah’s warm nude body move into his arms and he kissed her tenderly. They went to sleep comfortably spooned together. The next three days passed quickly. Dave and Alec enjoyed their rounds with Edward and Ross. Alec found the bump and run style of golf hard to adjust to but Dave played really well and shot rounds of sixty-seven, sixty-six, and sixty-four. Alec’s game had steadily improved and, even with the difficulty of bump and run golf, he shot three rounds in the seventies with the final round seventy-five. Dave told him he was really playing well and Alec confessed that he didn’t know if he could play much better because his hands really hurt some days but he was confident he could play well enough to earn his scholarship. Dave put his arm around his friend and said, “Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just keep practicing and see what happens.” Edward had played with them both Tuesday and Friday. Ross played with them on Thursday. After the round on Friday, Edward thanked Dave for getting Rose tickets for the concert. Edward confessed, “I could probably have gotten her tickets with a little political pull but I didn’t want her going to the concert with just anyone. When I heard she would be going with you, I was very pleased. I know you will watch out for her.” Dave was surprised, “Thank you, Edward, but may I ask why you feel you can trust me so much?” Edward smiled, “I have known Andrew Thurlow for twenty years. He is one of the shrewdest businessmen I know. He is also one of the most careful men I know – he loves his family more than life itself. If he can trust you to take his daughter to France and then allow her to visit QAI – then I know he considers you family. He has told me in detail what happened in both Vancouver and in France – as I said, we are very close friends. Besides all that, I like you a lot and I can tell you are a very honorable young man. It will be nice for Rose to spend some time with you.” Dave was floored by his explanation. He wondered how these very powerful men could trust a virtual stranger from QAI. After a brief reflection he replied, “Thank you, Edward. I’m not sure I deserve such praise but I promise I will keep an eye on Rose.” Edward chuckled. “I know you will. Have a good time tonight and good luck at the open.” Alec had been standing nearby as Dave was talking to Edward; after Edward left, Alec teased, “You sure have them all fooled.” Then in a very deep, interrogating type voice said, “Who are you and what have you done with Dave MacDonald?” Dave laughed and punched his friend on the arm. They were wrestling as if they were two school-boys when the Rolls pulled up. They climbed in back before they said hello to Raymond. They joked and laughed at each other until they reached the mansion. When they walked through the front door, a smiling James gave them an update, “The ladies are waiting for you in the informal living room. They suggested you get showered and join them when you are ready.” Dave and Alec raced up the stairs and were still fighting with each other when they reached their rooms. Dave showered then dressed quickly. He went straight to the living room without Alec – he wanted to see if Alec could find his way alone. As soon as he walked into the room he stopped dead in his tracks. Sarah, Shauna, and Rose were all dressed in sophisticated and tailored, yet sexy, clothes; he whistled before he gasped, “Wow! You look incredibly hot! All of you.” They all blushed and Dave could tell that Shauna was really looking forward to seeing Alec’s reaction. Dave walked to Sarah and looked at her beautifully made-up face. Her hair was cut and styled much different than he had ever seen it and she looked spectacular. The blouse and skirt were colorful and fit her perfectly. He hugged her carefully and whispered, “Maybe we should go to my room for a few minutes. I think I need to relieve a little pressure.” She blushed as he kissed her softly. He then turned to Rose and said, “I better bring one of my golf clubs with me tonight because I will need it to beat all the guys away from you. You look gorgeous. Are you sure you are the same Rose that I met two years ago?” She blushed and thanked him for the compliment. Shauna looked at Dave with an incipient panic all over her face. Dave whispered, “Don’t worry, he’ll love it. I’ve never seen you look so beautiful.” She smiled and thanked him. It took ten minutes before Alec finally walked into the room. He had gotten lost and it took a few minutes for him to finally find his way. As soon as he saw Shauna, he froze and his mouth dropped open. He was so stunned he couldn’t speak; Dave noticed that Shauna was starting to panic when Alec finally walked to her and simply said, “Wow!” She blushed as he kissed her softly. Dave watched as he whispered something in her ear and she blushed even more. Dave was very happy they had come with him to England. They left the mansion and went to a restaurant to eat. After the meal they went directly to the concert hall. They arrived ninety minutes before the performance was due to start. When they showed their back-stage passes, they were escorted to Hilary’s dressing room. Raymond had picked the passes up earlier in the week. Alec recognized the man he had seen at the airport and had assumed to be her agent. The security person who took them backstage introduced them, “Mr. Stiles, this is the MacDonald party.” Mr. Stiles turned and faced Dave and his friends. Dave put out his hand, “I’m Dave MacDonald.” Mr. Stiles looked at him suspiciously – he had seen hundreds of guys try to get their hooks into his star performer and he wondered if this was just another gold digger. One thing that did surprise him was that Hilary’s father had supported Hilary inviting Dave to the concert and that was very strange because Bob was even more protective of her than he was. After staring at Dave briefly he shook Dave’s hand and managed a thin smile as he answered, “I’m Jack Stiles, Hilary’s agent. She will be out to see you shortly.” Dave was about to introduce his friends but Jack rudely turned and walked the other way. Dave looked at his friends and laughed, “He’s a real charmer; isn’t he?” They laughed as well. Hilary’s door opened and she walked briskly up to Dave, “Hello, Dave. It’s great to see you.” Dave smiled at her, “It’s nice to you, too. Thanks for the tickets.” She nodded as he turned to his friends, “You already met Alec and Shauna. This is Sarah Thurlow and her friend Rose Davies.” Hilary shook each of their hands and immediately invited them into her dressing room. It was huge with a large mirror on the far wall. There was a rack of different outfits. Hilary asked Dave what he had done all week and he explained that he and Alec had spent most of it at the golf course. He told her about the sightseeing they had done. He asked what she did and she explained that she spent most of the week rehearsing her performance and doing a few publicity appearances. She said she was looking forward to the upcoming vacation week in Scotland with absolutely no work commitments. There was a knock on the door so she answered it. She opened the door and hugged a man Dave now knew to be her father. He explained that he had just arrived and came straight from the airport. Hilary turned and introduced Dave’s friends to her father. When he reached Dave he said, “Thank you for inviting me to play with you Sunday. I have always wanted to play St Andrews but never dreamed I would get to play it the week of the Open, nor with two professional golfers.” Dave laughed, “I’m not professional.” Bob nodded, “I know – but you could be if you wanted.” Dave shook his head, “Not yet. I’m still only eighteen and I need a little more experience before I try the tour.” They talked in Hilary’s dressing room for about forty-five minutes before Jack Stiles came in and told her she should start getting ready. Dave and his friends stood up and thanked her for the tickets again. She nodded and asked them to stay around and come back after the concert was over. They left the dressing room and were shown to a small coffee room where they could comfortably wait for the concert to begin. Rose was very excited about having met Hilary and she kept thanking Dave for including her. The concert lasted two and a half hours. Sarah was cuddled under Dave’s arm for most of the concert except when she and Rose were dancing to the music. Bob stood close by and he talked to Dave whenever Sarah wasn’t with him. When the concert ended, Hilary invited them into her dressing room. She was really tired from the performance and, after drinking some water and resting for a few minutes, she finally asked, “There’s a party I was thinking about going to tonight. Would you like to go with me?” Rose and Sarah both looked very excited but Dave wasn’t so sure. He looked at his watch. It was already well after eleven o’clock and he knew that neither Lord Thurlow nor Edward would be real keen on him taking their daughters to a potentially wild party. He was also tired from his six o’clock start that morning. He finally shook his head, “I’d love to go; but I’m really tired from a long day of golf and we were planning on leaving early tomorrow morning for Scotland – so we better pass. Sorry.” Both Rose and Sarah looked disappointed but Hilary didn’t seem offended in the least. “No problem. I could actually use a good night sleep anyway. I think I’ll go back to the hotel with Dad. I’ll see you tomorrow night in Scotland then.” Dave nodded, “Thanks again for the tickets.” She shook her head as she walked up to him and whispered in his ear, “You have made my father so happy by inviting him to play golf with you that you can have tickets to any concert I ever do.” Sarah had been standing right beside Dave and heard what Hilary said. They both laughed before they shook her hand and left. Rose and Sarah were both somewhat disappointed at bypassing the party but they had had such a wonderful night that they let it slide without a single comment. Raymond drove Rose home first and she thanked Dave again and wished him luck before she left. Dave and Sarah wished Alec and Shauna a good night before they went to their separate rooms. Dave had only been in the bed for thirty minutes when Sarah joined him. She whispered, “I can’t wait until we get to Scotland and I can wake up in your arms.” He kissed her before they went to sleep. The drive to Scotland was breathtaking for all the visitors as they passed castles and old farmhouses. Sarah was driving her Mercedes convertible and the warm air blowing their hair around felt wonderful. Dave particularly loved the fields separated by the moss-covered stone walls. He was again reminded how old the country was compared to QAI which was an infant in comparison. They arrived at the hotel and checked in. Sarah explained that her father could only get one suite which she and Dave would share, but Alec and Shauna were in a room very close by. She said they could all share the living area of the suite. A bellboy showed them to their rooms and Dave was amazed at how beautiful their suite was. He was also somewhat un-nerved by the realization that Sarah’s father had booked them into one suite; there was a clear message of trust in that arrangement. Then Dave reflected that the WFU golf team only stayed at economy hotels but this suite was typical of Lord Thurlow’s luxury lifestyle. After unpacking, Sarah took Dave and Alec to the Old Course to practice. They were both anxious to see St Andrews. Sarah dropped them off; then she and Shauna went exploring the Scottish countryside. Dave walked into the pro shop. When he introduced himself, the staff quickly got him some golf balls and showed him where the practice range was. Dave and Alec hit balls for two hours before going to the practice putting green. The greens were very fast and it took Dave a little time to adjust to the speed. Sarah picked them up as-arranged and they returned to the hotel. When they checked at the front counter, there was a message for them from Hilary. She invited them to have dinner with her and her father. Dave asked his friends about the invitation and they agreed – so he called Hilary’s room and accepted. They talked for several minutes before agreeing on a time to meet in the restaurant. Dave and Alec went back to their respective rooms and took a shower. Dave had just peeled off his clothes when Sarah came bouncing into the luxurious bathroom and stripped down with him. They climbed into the shower and cuddled under the streaming water. Dave loved having his princess next to him and he kissed her tenderly as he told her he loved her. After a long shower, they were sitting in the main room of the suite when they heard a knock on the door. Dave opened the door and invited Alec and Shauna in. They took two steps and stopped frozen; clearly, they were both surprised to see how large and luxurious the suite was. Alec gasped, “Jesus, I thought our room was the nicest the hotel had.” Shauna hit him on the arm for cursing but Sarah merely laughed, “Don’t worry, Shauna, I’m not that prim and proper.” They were still sitting and talking about how beautiful Scotland was when there was another knock on the door; it was the Duffs. Dave invited Hilary and her father inside. Hilary laughed, “You must have some real pull to get a suite. I tried every possible angle but I never had a chance.” Sarah giggled, “Actually, Daddy booked it for us. He is partners with the owner in another business so they made sure we had a suite.” They talked briefly before going to supper. The multi-course meal was spectacular and even Alec was starting to get used to fancy meals. Dave smiled at him as he remembered how it took himself a much longer time to adjust two years earlier. During the meal they all agreed to go sightseeing together on Monday. There were several castles and other historic sites for them to visit in the area. Dave and Sarah said good night early and went back to their room. They made soft tender love for over an hour. As they lay cuddled in each others arms Sarah whispered, “Do you think you will see Hilary after you go back to North America?” Dave was surprised by the question, “I don’t know. We haven’t talked about it. Why do you ask?” Sarah moved her head from his chest and stared into his eyes. Even in the dark she could sense him staring up at her intently. She explained, “Roxanne and I had a long talk after we left QAI last year. We were both surprised by how simple but special your life is on QAI. Roxanne told me that you could never live the life of a lord in England and I agreed. You are just not that kind of person. I told her that I could live your lifestyle and we actually had a little argument when she laughed at me. I felt insulted when she first told me that I could never live that simple lifestyle. After she explained her thoughts in more detail I realized she was right. I like to go to the beauty salon and spend five hours getting pampered. I like eating at fancy restaurants and staying at luxurious hotels – all the time, not just special occasions. “I’ve lived this way my entire life and I can’t imagine changing. Although, for you, I would be willing to try – but we both know it probably wouldn’t work.” A tear leaked down her cheek. “I truly love you, Dave, but I finally understand what you have said several times in the past. We are from two different worlds. I know we will not be together for the long term but I plan on enjoying every minute I can spend with you.” Dave kissed her softly, “I love you too.” She continued her earlier thought, “I’ve noticed how Hilary looks at you. She really likes you and I think she would like to get to know you better.” Dave kissed her again, “Forget about Hilary. This is our time and the only one I want to think about is you.” “But what if you chase Hilary off by being with me?” Dave shook his head. “I truly don’t care about that. All I care about is spending this week with you. The golf will be fun – but having you here to share it with me is even better.” Sarah hugged him as close as she could get before they made love again.