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-Five – Dave and Jennifer Talk When Dave woke on Saturday morning he was very anxious; he had a growing fear about talking to Jennifer and what her reaction would be. He knew that as each day passed he was getting closer to a probably difficult discussion with her and, now that he knew she was coming to QAI with the twins on Monday, he felt even more nervous. He went to Hawks Hallow and spent the morning practicing, but he was distracted as he continued to think about Jennifer. After two hours he finally decided to call it a day. He returned to the trailer and called John. John invited him to go to the beach and Dave said he would pick John up in an hour. Dave talked to his parents about the planning for everyone visiting over the next week. Roger explained that he and Carol would entertain Alec’s mother, Patsy and thus leave the young adults mostly on their own. Dave agreed but suggested they all spend Wednesday at Basin Head. His parents agreed it was a good idea; Heather and Ron, who had just joined them, also agreed to spend the day there. As Dave drove to town he planned the week in his head. He and Alec had arranged several golf games by e-mail and they were going to play early in the morning on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Dave had booked all the tee times and was looking forward to showing Alec, Hawk’s Hallow, Hornsby, and Buzzard’s Bluff. The day at the beach passed quickly; John and Dave also went to a party that evening. The one thing that Dave loved most about QAI was that after the initial “meet and greet” from winning the British Open, everyone treated him just as they had before he won the title. He was just Dave MacDonald from Edwardton. The media moved on to other local issues and he was basically left alone. The party was a good time and Dave and John both had more than enough to drink. Dave had several girls interested in him but he politely turned them down. Dave took a taxi to the house, arrived well after two o’clock, and went straight to bed. He slept in on Sunday and was nursing a minor hangover but after he took a taxi to get his car from the party the night before, he drove to Hawk’s Hallow. He practiced for two hours before he returned to the trailer and ate a large lunch. After eating, he and his parents drove to the airport to meet Alec, Patsy, and Shauna arriving from North Carolina. Dave took his car so he could take Alec and Shauna directly to the house while Patsy would go to the campground and the trailer with his parents. When the plane finally arrived, Dave was excited to see his friends. He hugged all three of them and welcomed them to the Island. After their luggage was loaded into the two vehicles, they went their separate ways. Alec excitedly told Dave that he had played golf with Coach Dawes early in the week and shot seventy-eight. Coach Dawes reoffered him his partial scholarship for his senior year. Dave looked at Alec’s smiling face and congratulated him. Shauna smiled proudly as Dave looked at her in the rearview mirror. Dave showed Alec and Shauna around town briefly as he took them to the house. Alec asked how the Jennifer situation was and Dave told him that she had not come to QAI to visit the way he had hoped, but she was coming over tomorrow with the twins. Dave knew Alec had told Shauna about their e-mail messages regarding Jennifer and he didn’t feel the least bit uncomfortable talking in front of her. He trusted her as much as he trusted Alec. Dave changed the subject and told Alec and Shauna the plan for the week. He told Shauna that the next day while he and Alec were golfing at Hawk’s Hallow, she could spend the morning with Patsy and his parents. In the afternoon, they were all going to North Beach. On Tuesday while Dave and Alec played at Hornsby, Julie was going to take Shauna shopping. In the afternoon they were going to go to Brackley Beach. On Wednesday everyone was going to Basin Head. Thursday morning, while Dave and Alec were golfing at Buzzard’s Bluff, Shauna could either spend the day with Beth or the twins. Shauna thanked Dave for including her in his plans. Alec and Shauna unpacked their clothes in the guest room before they all got in the car and drove to North Beach. After checking in at the trailer, they drove to the beach. It was a sunny warm Sunday afternoon and the beach was packed. Alec and Shauna were surprised how cold the water was but they got used to it quickly. Dave introduced them to some friends and they all enjoyed a couple of hours there before returning to the trailer. They had a family barbecue and simply had a relaxing evening. Patsy remarked how much she loved the Island even though she had just arrived. After supper Dave, Alec, and Shauna drove back to town. They spent the evening talking and Dave asked Shauna how her parents were doing. She explained that they had finally accepted her relationship with Alec. Dave knew that the New Year’s incident had been hard on her and, even though her parents had eventually accepted her spending time with Alec, they hadn’t really accepted him. Alec described his own last meeting with her parents and Dave could see that her parents were finally giving Alec a chance to be part of their lives. Dave knew how important Shauna’s family was to her and he told her he was very happy for both of them. He could see their love continue to blossom and he felt jealous – he wanted the same with Jennifer. Both Shauna and Alec noticed his sudden silence and they assured him that everything would work out fine with Jennifer. Dave nodded hopefully but he wasn’t so sure. Julie and Beth both arrived home and Dave introduced them to Alec and Shauna. They all talked for another half hour before Alec and Shauna went to bed. Dave talked with his two sisters briefly before he headed to his room as well. As he lay in bed he thought about Jennifer arriving the next day and he wondered how he would get her alone. He worked dozens of scenarios through his head and he imagined Jennifer rejecting him flat in one extreme scenario while confessing her love for him and agreeing to end her relationship with Mark in another scenario. Dave tossed and turned for hours before he finally fell fitfully asleep. He was awake early the next morning and he cooked breakfast before he woke Alec and Shauna. They ate a good meal before leaving for North Beach. They dropped Shauna off at the trailer then walked to Hawk’s Hallow. Alec liked the golf course and they had an enjoyable morning. Dave was still distracted by Jennifer’s pending arrival and his golf score showed his lack of focus. He shot two over par seventy-four. Alec played quite well and finished with an eighty- one. Dave complimented him on his improvement and Alec explained that his time caddying in Scotland had helped him focus more on his own game. He admitted that he probably would never shoot in the sixties again but he was confident he could shoot even-par eventually and hoped he could contribute to the WF team in some if not all tournaments. Dave agreed that he could definitely contribute. Dave and Alec returned to the trailer by eleven o’clock; Shauna, Patsy, Carol, Roger, Ron, and Heather had a large picnic basket prepared – they all drove to the beach. Dave noticed that Jennifer had not yet arrived with the twins but he didn’t say anything. It was a beautiful afternoon at the beach and Dave, Alec, and Shauna were cooling off in the water when three gorgeous girls strutted across the beach towards them. Dave spotted them first and he walked steadily out of the water to meet them. When he was out of the water, Jana ran to him and kissed him passionately. She whispered, “I really missed you, Dave. You look fantastic.” He looked at her from head to toe and replied, “You look gorgeous as well. Did you have a good weekend in Charlestown?” “It was nice but I wanted to get over here to see you. I love your island.” Dave thanked her and Kyra eased up beside him and he turned to her as she moved into his arms. She kissed him very passionately and he actually felt himself get hard. She smiled before she said, “I really missed having your big strong arms holding me.” Her stared into her eyes before he replied, “I really missed holding you.” He hugged her close then whispered into her ear, “I really missed talking to you as well.” She wanted to say something about Jennifer but Jennifer was right behind her so she simply replied, “Me too.” Dave then looked at Jennifer and she moved close to him. He hugged her tightly before he said, “It’s been a long winter without holding you. I really, really missed you.” She smiled. “I missed you too.” Dave looked down at her curvaceous body clad in a revealing red bikini and he gushed, “You look almost edible. I almost forgot how spectacular you look.” He was lying because he remembered every single inch of her body, in detail. Alec and Shauna hugged Jana and Kyra before Dave said, “Jennifer, you remember Alec from last fall. This is his girlfriend Shauna.” Alec and Shauna both shook hands with Jennifer. Jennifer then said, “Let’s go in the water and cool off.” Dave, Alec, and Shauna walked back into the water casually but both Kyra and Jana complained how cold it was and took several minutes to work their way in. Jennifer simply ran into the water and dove under. She knew that the best way to adjust to the colder water was to simply plunge right in. Once Jana and Kyra adjusted to the cooler temperature they all chatted and enjoyed the refreshing water. Dave suddenly spotted Jennifer’s diamond ring and he began feeling uncomfortable around her. Kyra noticed the change immediately and worked him to the side slightly away from the others. She whispered, “Are you okay?” He simply shrugged. “I guess I’m getting mad at myself for waiting too long. I saw her engagement ring flashing in the light and I keep thinking it should be my engagement ring on her hand.” Kyra was a little surprised as she replied, “Would you actually ask her to marry you?” Dave stared intently into her eyes as he replied, “In a heartbeat!” Kyra was about to reply when Jana splashed them and soon they were all having a water fight. Dave intentionally stayed clear of Jennifer and even she noticed something was wrong. She looked at Dave questioningly but he wouldn’t hold her look for more than a second. She was the first to stop the water fight and said, “I’m going in to lie down.” Dave watched her turn and walk to shore. Jana quickly followed before Alec and Shauna explained they were going in as well. Dave nodded as they left but he had not taken his eyes off Jennifer. His heart was racing and he was actually feeling nauseous. He couldn’t believe he had let Jennifer slip out of his life. Kyra moved in front of him – she was shocked to see tears running down his cheeks. She hugged him as she said, “Don’t give up on her. I know she loves you dearly. You have to talk to her.” He turned his back to Jennifer as he saw her turn and look at him from the shore. He spun Kyra around at the same time as he replied, “I fucked up. I should have listened to you and called her in June. I’m such an idiot. She’s gone; I can see it in her eyes.” Kyra admonished, “You’re imagining that. She doesn‘t even know what’s going on with you. When we got to Charlestown, Jana asked if she came to visit you like she had planned and she said she hadn’t because of the sudden engagement. She had originally planned to visit the first weekend you were home but Mark made plans for them and she couldn’t make it to QAI. Then she decided that you must have just told Danielle a lie to get rid of her and she decided not to ask you at all.” Dave cut her off, “I guess she doesn’t care.” Kyra shook her head. “I know that’s not true. Jana asked her about you last night and she said you would always be her first true love and best friend.” Dave looked directly into Kyra’s eyes, “Her first love – but not her current love. She has moved on … I guess I have to do the same.” Kyra grabbed him by both shoulders and growled, “Don’t be such a moron. You can’t move on until you resolve this first. You have to talk to her, tell her how you feel. If it is over, then move on, but if there is any hope – you have to give her a chance. She doesn’t know how you feel.” Dave shrugged, “I’ll think about it.” Kyra was really angry with him, “Damn it, Dave; stop being so stubborn. I’ve never met a person who usually can concentrate so well on getting what he wants. You wanted a college golf career and you worked hard to be the best. You wanted a good education and you are taking very difficult courses but still maintaining a 4.0 GPA. You wanted to help Darcy and the girls from the golf team and you made them better players than even they expected. You can do almost anything you want – put some of that energy into getting Jennifer back in your life. I know you can do it.” Dave simply shrugged. Kyra squeezed his shoulders and shook him. “Who the hell are you and what have done with the Dave MacDonald I met last winter?” Dave looked into her eyes and replied, “I guess I’m just a phony.” Kyra argued, “You’re not and stop this self-pity bullshit. If you want to have Jennifer in your life then you have to damn well try. I can’t and won’t do it for you. If you want to continue this ‘Oh, poor me shit’ then you can do it alone. I’m going into shore to get some sun.” Dave looked at her expressionlessly before she sighed then walked in shore. Dave turned and watched her walk away. He knew he was indeed acting very childish. He just couldn’t convince himself to talk to Jennifer. He decided to swim for a while and he swam out past all the people enjoying the water and started swimming parallel to the shore. Swimming the gulf was much different than swimming in a pool as the waves made it more difficult to keep a steady rhythm but Dave kept his head down and swam. He swam for about twenty minutes before he stopped and looked to see how far he had gone. He was still only fifty yards off shore but he was now well down from the main beach. His arms and legs were both pumping from the adrenaline rush of fighting against the waves and the tide. He decided to simply walk back so he waded into shore then walked along the beach. He thought about what Kyra said and he mentally slapped himself for being so childish. He would talk to Jennifer when the time was right but for now he concluded he had friends who were visiting and he had to hide his sad and angry feelings until he could deal with them properly. Dave had found yet another rationalization for putting off the moment when, he feared, Jennifer would reject him. As he reached the more crowded area of the beach a girl he remembered from high school stood up and said hello to him. He stopped and talked to her for a few minutes before wishing her well and continuing along the beach. The short conversation with her seemed to help break him out of his funk. He waved and said hello to a number other friends before he finally reached his family’s spot on the beach. He smiled at everyone and sat down on his towel. Jana asked, “I know you just swam, Dave, but do you feel like going for a walk up the beach?” Dave smiled. “Definitely!” Then he stood and reached out with his hand to help her up. She eagerly took his hand then asked Jennifer and Kyra to join them. Kyra got up immediately but Jennifer hesitated. Jana convinced her to go with them so Jennifer got to her feet. They walked down the beach and talked about their plans for the week and about the summer vacation to date. Dave walked between Kyra and Jana and Jennifer walked beside Jana. Dave thought he was acting appropriately cheery but Jennifer could still sense that something was wrong. Jana didn’t seem to notice that all of Dave’s answers to Jennifer’s questions were very short and concise. As they reached the point along the beach where Dave and Jennifer used walk off the beach toward the North Beach Golf Course and find their special private place, Dave glanced at the path and Jennifer noticed his look immediately. She reached across Jana and took his hand. “Want to go visit our special place?” He looked into her eyes and was able to look steadily at her for the first time since he had noticed the ring. He almost stuttered but did manage a simple gasp. “I’d like that.” Jana cut in, not quite understanding what was going on. “I’d love to see your special place.” Jennifer looked at Jana and was about to say something when Kyra took Jana’s hand, “I’d like to see what’s around that corner of the beach instead. You and I will go this way while they go for a walk.” Jana looked perturbed at Kyra but before she could say a word, Kyra pulled her hand forcefully and glared at her. Jana knew that look all too well and she followed her twin sister immediately. She said to Dave and Jennifer, “We’ll meet you back where your parents are sitting.” Jennifer replied, “Thanks, we’ll see you soon.” Jennifer took Dave’s hand in her right hand and guided him up the path. Dave felt warm all over just holding her hand. Once they were over the sand dune she asked, “What’s wrong, Dave? You seem very distracted and maybe even upset. Have I done something to make you angry with me?” Dave simply replied, “I’ve just been a little tired from the hectic schedule I’ve had for the last six months. I guess I’m just a little worn out.” Jennifer knew better than to believe him and she asked, “Is there a problem with Sarah?” “No.” “Are you seeing Hilary or something? Is there a problem with her?” Dave actually chuckled, “No, definitely not a problem with Hilary – and, no, I’m not seeing her although she did call last week. And, before you even ask, the magazine story was made up entirely; we barely know each other.” They had made their way up the clay road and were well away from the beach when Jennifer turned to face him and took his other hand in hers. She stared into his eyes before she softly said, “Are you having a problem with Danielle?” Dave shook his head. “Did you know she called me?” Dave wasn’t sure whether he should tell her Kyra told him but he decided to be honest so he nodded. Jennifer looked surprised then asked, “Did Danielle tell you she called me? And what she said?” Dave again shook his head. Jennifer began to get frustrated. “Dave, talk to me. If she didn’t tell you then how do you know?” Dave replied with one simple word, “Kyra.” Jennifer looked at him questioningly, “Kyra, told you? Did she tell you everything Danielle said? Did she ask you if what Danielle said was true?” Dave replied, “Yes, she told me everything but she didn’t ask me if it was true because we had already talked about it.” Jennifer looked confused. “Does that mean it’s true? You really love me like that?” Dave’s eyes began to mist and his whole story rolled out of his mouth in one gush of words. “I have thought about you non-stop since last October. I looked forward to your e-mails desperately and, when you called me in Las Vegas, I was never so happy to hear anyone’s voice. When I won the NCAA title I called you but what I really wanted was to have you with me. Kyra noticed my change in mood after I spoke to you that evening and I confessed to her that I loved you and wanted you back in my life, full-time and permanently. I actually told Kyra that I wished I’d never been so successful with my golf because otherwise I might still be with you here on QAI. Kyra had wanted me to tell you right away but I somehow couldn’t. I let it slip to Danielle when we were talking one night. She had asked me if I would give up my golf for the twins and I said I would only give up that part of my life for you. I guess that was when Danielle decided to call you. I thought I might tell you exactly how I felt when I got home but I had stupidly convinced myself not to tell you at all – until Sarah and I had a talk about the future. Our last night together in Scotland, we had a very serious discussion about our expectations and, when I told her about my feelings for you, she said she always expected me to marry you. Her quiet certainty made me think deeply. That was when I finally decided that I truly wanted you and I would do whatever it took to get you. It was the night before the final round of the British Open and I played that round just for you – you were my inspiration. I won the tournament to show you how much I love you. After the victory, I couldn’t get home to see you quick enough. I thought about you all the way from Boston and, when I arrived on QAI, I asked your mother if you would be home the following evening so I could go talk to you. That’s when she told me about your engagement. I was devastated by the news.” Dave looked down at her ring and his voice level dropped, “I wanted this to be my ring on your finger.” Tears were now running freely down his cheeks as he looked at Jennifer’s shocked expression. He whispered so softly she could barely hear him. “I love you more than anything in the world. I need you – you are my soul-mate. Please leave Mark and be with me. I’ll leave Wake Forest and enroll at your university. I’ll quit golf if you want. I’ll do anything. Please tell me you want to be with me, too.” Jennifer stared at Dave in total shock. She never knew he had such deep feelings for her. She had listened intently as he spoke and did not notice how her own eyes had opened wide and that she began to breathe through her open mouth. When he said he would quit golf for her she started to cry as well. She wanted to tell him she loved him too. She really did love him – but she had also fallen in love with Mark. She didn’t know what to say and she was suddenly afraid he would see the indecision on her face. When he finished speaking she pulled him close and hugged him. She tried to think what to say but before she knew it, her mouth opened as if of its own free will and she heard herself say, “I love you too, Dave.” She held him close as she felt him squeeze her even harder when she said she loved him. Her mind was racing with thoughts about Mark. She didn’t know what to do. Two years ago the decision would have been simple. Even the previous fall when she had flown to Wake Forest she would have left Mark instantly for Dave. But now? She and Mark had become incredibly close over the last six months and she didn’t know what to tell Dave. She simply held him close as she debated what to say. What to do? Dave was so happy just to have her in his arms and to hear say that she loved him that he felt wonderful. She hadn’t immediately rejected him the way one of his nightmare scenarios had envisioned. Dave could feel her heaving breasts against his abdomen; she was where she belonged – in his arms. He listened to her breathe as he held her close. She felt so good in his arms. She was going to leave Mark and be with him. His heart was racing and he thought about the rest of his life with her. They would do a one-year long-distance relationship. He would turn pro the following summer and they would get married. He would make lots of money at golf and he could finish his third year at Wake Forest but still fly home every second weekend to see his wife. When he finished school they would travel the world while he golfed. After Jennifer finished her education they would have children – three children. He could see it all clearly. He finally pushed Jennifer back and stared into her eyes. It only took one look to realize that his dream might not become reality. He gasped the question, greatly fearing the answer, “Will you leave Mark and be with me?” Tears began to run steadily down Jennifer’s face. “I don’t know, Dave. I do love you but I love Mark, too. Two years ago I would definitely have said yes – but right now? I’m not sure. I need some time to think. Can you give me some time?” Dave’s heart tore open. He wanted to yell at her and tell her to decide immediately but he could see the pain in her face. She really was upset and he couldn’t hurt her. She was holding his two hands and he looked down at her left hand holding his hand. He looked at Mark’s ring and it suddenly felt as if it were burning him. He released her hand and she watched as he stared down at the ring. She thought he was getting angry at her but he didn’t let go of her right hand, just the left. His eyes slowly moved up until he was staring into her watery eyes. He whispered, “I will wait for you, forever if I have to.” She started to cry again when they suddenly heard someone walk through the woods from the golf course. Jennifer softly said, “Let’s walk back to the beach.” Dave shook his head. “No, I can’t – not yet. I’m going to go sit on the sixteenth tee and think for a while. I’ll come back soon.” He released her hand and walked into the woods without even looking back at her. As he came through the woods, he could see the short par-three sixteenth hole. Four men were just teeing off so he stood quietly until they all hit. He then sat down at the back of the tee and looked over the water between the tee and the green. One of the men had hit his ball in the water while the other three hit over safely. The three men were teasing the other and he was growling about his bad shot. Dave thought how golfers with all different abilities loved the game of golf and all for different reasons. He quickly returned to thinking about Jennifer and he wondered if the month he waited would have mattered. He watched two more groups go by before he heard rustling in woods behind him. He looked over his shoulder as Kyra strolled over to him. She sat down and hugged him. He looked to see if there was anyone on the tee and when he didn’t see anyone he began to cry. “Well, at least now I know. She didn’t say no – but it doesn’t look good.” Kyra whispered, “She was really shocked by your unexpected confession of love and she is very upset. Jana is talking to her now. We kind of waited for the two of you to come back. I’m really sorry I let you get in this mess when I could see how secrets could screw things up all around. Jana is royally pissed at me for not telling her about your true feelings for Jennifer sooner.” Dave looked into Kyra’s eyes. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for you to get caught in the middle.” Kyra kissed his cheek. “Don’t be a jerk; Jana and I will be fine. We’ve had sisterly spats before and we will again, but deep down we really love each other – so it will pass.” Dave asked, “Do you think she will leave Mark?” Kyra hugged him tighter. “I’d like to think she will but I truly don’t know. Mark has a very strong personality and she really does love him. He treats her well. I just don’t know. Now that you’ve sprung your surprise, you’ll just have to wait.” They talked for another ten minutes as they watched another group hit onto the green. Then Dave said they better get back to Alec and Shauna so they stood up and walked back to the beach. Dave was happy to have Kyra under his arm as he walked but he had actually hoped that Jennifer would have been the one under his arm. When he reached the spot where his family was sitting, he asked Kyra, Alec, and Shauna if they wanted to go snorkeling. He had borrowed several masks and snorkels so they could all go together. Alec nodded and as the four walked towards the water, Alec asked, “Did you have your talk with Jennifer?” Dave nodded dejectedly, “She loves me, but not only me. She says she needs some time to decide.” Alec nodded but didn’t reply. Shauna looked sad for her friend but she didn’t say anything either. They snorkeled for almost an hour. Kyra, Shauna, and Alec loved to see the lobsters and crabs scurrying along the rocks and Dave enjoyed the distraction. When they returned to the beach, Jennifer’s mother Heather told them that Jana and Jennifer had gone up to the trailer. Then she asked, “Is something wrong?” Dave looked at her and her husband Ron, then at his own parents and Patsy. It was past the time for more evasion. He simply said, “I asked Jennifer to leave Mark and be with me. I love her and want to spend the rest of my life with her. She couldn’t give me an answer. She needs some time to think about it.” The five adults simply nodded; it was a very somber moment. Dave suspected his mother had told Heather everything already and, by the knowing look on her and Ron’s faces, Dave knew he was right. They remained at the beach for another hour before it was time to leave. The drive back to the campground was very quiet. When they arrived, the two fathers started the barbecue. Dave and Alec helped cook the meal while the women prepared the salads and all the fixings. Dave didn’t see Jana and Jennifer but Heather mentioned they were closeted in their trailer. Kyra went in to talk with them. When the meal was ready, Jennifer, Jana, and Kyra joined everyone else at the picnic table and they ate a very quiet meal. Dave didn’t dare even look at Jennifer for fear of seeing rejection written on her face. After the meal was finished and all the dishes were cleaned up Dave asked Alec and Shauna if they were ready to go to town. Jennifer said to Dave, “Is it okay if Jana and I stay here at my trailer?” Dave simply nodded before Kyra added, “I’m going to your house with you – if that’s okay?” Dave nodded to her so she went in Jennifer’s trailer and returned with her bag. The four friends got in Dave’s car and drove to town. The drive was again deadly quiet; half way to town Dave apologized, “I’m sorry if I ruined your vacations. I still don’t know how I could have been so childish and unaware to let things get to this point.” All three growled at him and told him not to be silly. Alec asked about Hornsby Golf Course and that seemed to break the tension as Dave described it in detail. By the time they arrived in town, the mood had changed considerably and they were all talking freely. Dave gave Kyra a tour of the house and when he showed her his room she tossed her bag on his desk and said, “Your bed looks comfortable to me.” He replied, “I don’t know if I’ll be very good company.” She hugged him. “As long as you hold me all night, I’ll be very happy.” They sat in the television room and talked for a couple hours; when Julie arrived home, Dave introduced her to Kyra. Julie shook her hand. Alec and Shauna went up to bed shortly after. When they were gone Dave told Julie about his talk with Jennifer. Julie was disappointed that Jennifer didn’t immediately agree to leave Mark but she was optimistic that she would eventually. Dave told Julie that she and Beth could use their own beds because Jana and Jennifer were staying at North Beach. Dave and Kyra went to his bed and Dave held her close, wishing it were Jennifer. He took a long time to fall asleep but eventually he dozed off. He woke early the next morning and cooked breakfast for Alec before they went to Hornsby. Dave played really poorly as his lack of concentration was an even bigger problem. Alec liked Hornsby and shot seventy-nine. Dave was happy for his friend and didn’t really care about his own game. In the afternoon, Dave, Alec, Shauna, and Kyra went to Brackley Beach. It was packed as usual and they had a great afternoon. Dave introduced them to John and all the rest of his friends. At one point John pulled him aside and as he motioned towards Kyra he said, “Jesus, Dave, you were with two girls that gorgeous all winter? You lucky fucker.” Dave laughed. “Don’t I know it?” But in his heart he knew he would give up a million gorgeous girls if he could only have Jennifer. When they returned to town, Kyra called the trailer and spoke with Jana for a while. She didn’t tell Dave much and he didn’t expect her to. They went to a movie that evening before returning to the house and going to bed early. Dave again slept with Kyra in his arms but he couldn’t make love to her and she didn’t ask. The next morning, Dave and Alec went to the golf course to practice for two hours before returning to the house for the trip to Basin Head. Dave’s parents were there with Patsy and they told Dave that Ron, Heather, Jennifer, and Jana were going to meet them at Basin Head. They loaded into the van and got on the road just after ten o’clock. They arrived at Basin Head before Jennifer’s family and were unpacking the van when Ron pulled in. Ron, Heather, Jana, and Jennifer were unpacking their car when Dave walked over to Jennifer and asked to speak to her. She followed him away from everyone and when they were well out of earshot, he turned and looked into her eyes. He calmly explained, “As I said, I will wait for as long as I have to for an answer but I realize that we both have friends here on vacation and it’s not fair for my stupidity to ruin their fun. Please let’s just behave as if we are normal friends for their sake.” Jennifer almost started to cry, “We are friends. I don’t want that ever to change. I’m sorry I can’t answer right away but it is just a very difficult decision.” Dave shook his head, “I said I don’t expect a fast decision. Let’s just carry on as normal as we can, okay?” She nodded. “I’ll try.” He hugged her then kissed her cheek before he led her back to the car. They each took an armload of supplies and walked to the beach. After the initial uncomfortable phase had passed, everyone had a great time. They all took turns jumping off the bridge into the water and it was a wonderful day all round. Dave spent some time simply lying in the water between the two sandbars with the twins. The water was only about two feet deep and they talked about returning to Wake Forest. Jennifer eventually joined them and she and Dave talked to each other about school and Jennifer’s work. Jennifer described her engineering courses and Dave could tell she loved them. Alec and Shauna went for a long walk on the beach and found a spot to be alone for a while. When they returned an hour later, everyone ate a snack. The afternoon passed quickly and it was soon time to go back to town. Dave had bought tickets for the theatre that evening and he was pleased when Jennifer and Jana agreed to go as well. The evening passed quickly as they all had a great time. When they walked out of the theatre, Dave noticed Jana talking intensely to Jennifer. Jennifer kept shaking her head. Kyra noticed Dave watching and went over to see what was going on. Dave saw Kyra growl at Jana who became very quiet. Jennifer then turned to Dave and said she and Jana were going to North Beach. After they pulled away, Dave asked what that had all been about and Kyra simply said she would tell him later. Alec and Shauna went straight to bed when they arrived at the house as did Dave and Kyra. As they lay in bed Dave again asked what was going on and Kyra finally explained, “Jana has been looking forward to this trip for months. She was excited to see Jennifer but she also wanted to spend some time with her intimately. We did that last weekend. But there was one other fantasy that Jana has had and that was to sleep with both you and Jennifer at the same time. She talked to Jennifer about it and Jennifer got approval from Mark to sleep with you. But…” She stopped as she felt Dave stiffen and suck air. Dave bolted out of the bed – his rage overtook him and he couldn’t lay still. “What! What the fuck do you mean? Mark agreed to let Jennifer fuck me even though they’re engaged?” Kyra was surprised how upset Dave had gotten and she got out of bed and put her arm around him. “Yes, Mark actually encouraged her to do it. Jana was trying to convince Jennifer to do it tonight but Jennifer didn’t want to with everything that is going on. I told Jana to stop being so selfish and think about how the two of you felt. She sometimes gets these ideas in her head and all she can think about is the sex.” Dave was immediately and intensely worried about Jennifer; he still couldn’t believe Mark would allow his fiancée to have sex with another man. He looked at Kyra, “If Jennifer agrees to leave Mark and be with me, I definitely will not allow her to have sex with anyone besides me and I won’t have sex with anyone except her.” Kyra looked at him in surprise, “You wouldn’t have sex with Jana and me this winter if Jennifer agrees to be with you?” Dave shook his head emphatically as he replied, “Absolutely not. I truly believe that a committed relationship is between two people and those two people alone.” Kyra hugged him as she replied, “Jana and I grew up differently than you and we don’t have a problem with different sexual partners as long as both people are in agreement.” Dave nodded. “I know you’ve told me that before – but you also know I have a hard time with it and that is why I asked you not to tell me about any of your other activities. This is unbelievable.” Dave had calmed down slightly but he was still greatly upset about Mark’s approach. He climbed back in bed and Kyra cuddled in beside him. He tossed and turned as he thought about what Jennifer had considered doing and he continued to get angrier. He finally made a decision about Jennifer. He was still mad but he rolled over and went to sleep. Kyra had pretended to be asleep but she knew he was angry and she sensed a sudden and drastic change in his mood. It worried her but she didn’t say anything – she simply went to sleep. The next morning Dave was awake early and he again cooked breakfast for Alec. They left early for Buzzard’s Bluff. Alec loved the challenge of Buzzard’s Bluff and he played really well. He shot eighty and even beat Dave. Buzzard’s Bluff is the hardest golf course on QAI and if you aren’t focused then you will get in trouble early and often. Dave simply had an awful day – all he could think about was Jennifer and his difficult decision. After the round, Dave dropped Alec off at the house and promised to pick him up later. Alec knew Dave was upset about something but when Dave wouldn’t tell him he agreed to see him later. After Alec got out of the car, Dave called Jennifer and asked if he could meet with her. She agreed so he drove to North Beach. As he drove, he replayed his speech to her over and over. When he arrived at the campground he found Jennifer in her trailer and asked her to go for a walk with him. They walked up the clay lane towards the entrance and as they walked Dave started, “Kyra told me last night what the argument between you and Jana was about.” Jennifer tried to explain but Dave cut her off. “Please let me finish. As I told you I love you more than anything but I could never allow you to sleep with another man. If we were in a committed relationship, I would never sleep with another woman and I would expect you not to sleep with another man. Why would Mark allow you to do that?” Jennifer tried to explain, “Mark believes in open relationships and he …” Dave cut her off and said, “Well, I don’t agree with him and if you do then we are obviously much different than I thought. If that is the kind of man you want, then Mark is the man for you and you are welcome to him.” Jennifer could hear an eerie finality in Dave’s words and she asked, “What about when we were with Ann and Katherine?” Dave was caught off guard by that question but hardly even needed a very brief pause to think; he replied, “That was different. We all agreed to those relationships and we were still exclusive to each other.” Jennifer started to cry, “What if I want you and not Mark?” Dave looked into her eyes, “Then tell me so right now.” She sobbed, “You said you would wait, I haven’t decided yet.” Dave’s anger would not allow him to waiver. “I need to know now or it’s over.” She cried, “I can’t decide now.” Dave sighed, “I guess it’s over then. I love you, Jennifer, and part of me always will – but you have actually made your decision.” Dave started to walk back towards the campsite. Jennifer ran to catch him and she pleaded, “We’ll still be friends won’t we?” Dave turned and faced her. “Right now I hurt so bad that I don’t even want to look at you. I don’t know. Maybe over time but right now I need to get away from you and I never imagined I would ever say that.” He turned and continued walking. She chased him and pleaded with him but his anger had long ago taken control. When he got to his car, he turned and looked at her. “Goodbye, Jennifer.” He got in his car and drove back to town. He thought about their discussion over and over and he eventually began to cry. He asked himself if he over- reacted and in the end he thought he probably had but he couldn’t ever imagine letting his fiancée have sex with another guy. He started to get angry all over again and by the time he reached the house he was in very foul humor. When he got out of the car Kyra walked out of the house and met him half-way to the door. She asked, “Why did you end it with Jennifer?” Dave looked at her before he replied, “I don’t know who Jennifer is anymore. The Jennifer I knew would be loving and faithful. That’s the only kind of woman I want to marry.” Dave continued walking past her and into the house. Kyra followed him into the house and explained, “Jennifer is leaving for Charlestown right away. Jana and I don’t really know what to do. Do you want me to leave?” Dave looked at her sad face and he slowly realized how he was acting in a rush again. He walked to her and held her in his arms. “I’m sorry I lashed out at you but I’m very mad at Mark, and because of him at Jennifer and I guess at myself. I’d like you to stay but that has to be your decision. Alec, Shauna, and I are leaving for Cape Breton tomorrow and we have two rooms booked so you’re welcome to come with us. Talk to Jana and decide what you want to do. I will drive you to North Beach if you decide to leave.” Kyra hugged him. “I’ll call Jana.” Kyra went to the phone and dialed while Dave went into the television room. Alec and Shauna were sitting in there and as soon as Dave entered Alec asked, “What’s going on?” Dave looked very serious then explained, “Kyra told me last night that Jana had plans for her and Jennifer to sleep with me in a three-some while they visited QAI. Turns out Mark approves of Jennifer sleeping around like that; I guess that kind of permission extends to himself as well. When I found out I got really pissed off, I told Jennifer that she had to decide between me and Mark right away. If she wanted to be with a guy who approved of infidelity then I wanted nothing to do with her. She couldn’t give me an answer so I ended it. It’s over! Now she’s going back to Charlestown and Kyra and Jana don’t know what to do. Things are spinning out of control. No, that’s not right – things have spun totally out of control.” Alec was shaking his head, “Dave, you’re a good friend but that was pretty harsh. You don’t have a right to judge Jennifer based on something Mark decided. Do you?” Dave looked at Alec questioningly, “Damn right I do.” Alec sat up straight and looked hard at Dave. “Dave, stop this, you’re acting like an asshole …” Dave jumped to his feet angrily and yelled, “You’re calling me an asshole?” Alec got to his feet but calmly replied, “You didn’t let me finish. I was going to say you are the farthest thing from that kind of person. Calm down and think about what you are doing.” Kyra walked into the room just as Alec made the asshole statement. Dave looked at her and she clearly felt fearful. He had never seen that look on her face before and it hit him like a bucket of cold water. His demeanor change completely. He stared at the floor for a moment then he turned to Alec and softly said, “You’re right, I’m acting like an asshole. I’m sorry for yelling at you.” He moved to Kyra and hugged her softly. “I’m sorry. I’m just confused … and hurt … and angry.” He kissed her on the forehead then ran up the stairs to his room. He was only lying on his bed for a moment when Kyra walked into the room and cuddled in with him. She said, “I’m sorry about Jennifer.” Dave looked at her, “I couldn’t believe she didn’t want to be with me; and then, when she expected me to just sleep with her, I snapped. I don’t want to be just a one night stand sex-toy for her, I want all of her, forever.” Dave started to cry again and Kyra simply held him. She eventually detailed the changed plans, “Jennifer is staying one more night at the trailer then she’s going home tomorrow. Jana and I are going to Cape Breton with you but we will have to arrange a way to get to Charlestown on Sunday because our flight leaves on Monday.” Dave already knew he had an early tee time on Sunday so he replied, “I tee off at seven in the morning on Sunday so if Jennifer will meet me half-way, I could drive you Sunday afternoon.” Kyra kissed him. “I would like that.” They cuddled in the bed for an hour before Dave finally felt good enough to get up. He apologized again to both Alec and Shauna. Alec told him he should totally apologize to Jennifer. Dave looked at him strangely, then thought for a moment, and promised he would. They went out to eat supper then spent a quiet evening walking the boardwalk along the waterfront. Dave held Kyra close – he was happy to have her with him. When they arrived home Kyra made arrangements for Dave to pick Jana up at five o’clock in the morning. They had to get an early start on the six hour trip to Cape Breton – Dave had his practice round in the afternoon. Dave and Kyra went to bed and this time as they lay naked in bed together an unsettled Dave began massaging her round breasts with his hands. She purred as he kissed her passionately. He slid under the covers and sucked her hard nipples into his mouth before he continued down to her wet pussy. He licked and sucked for several minutes before adding a finger and gently tapping her g-spot. Her excitement continued to grow as he increased the intensity of his sucking. She reached a loud climax and he continued to lick and tease her until she calmed down. As he kissed his way up her body he said, “I really missed you.” She replied, “I missed you, too.” She rubbed his rock hard prick and started to go down on him but he asked, “I’d really like it if you would get on top of me instead of sucking me.” She smiled and moved over his hardness. She eased down on his hard prong and he felt her simmering hot love canal swallow him up. She moved gently forward and backward as she rubbed her clit against his pelvic bone. He closed his eyes in pleasure as her gripping snatch began milking his manhood. Kyra increased the pace of her motions as her second climax quickly began to peak. Dave was holding his climax off as Kyra rocked harder and harder as she moaned in delight. She finally let out one last loud moan as she climaxed and Dave released his seed deep inside her. He held her hips as he pumped into her excitedly. Kyra collapsed on top of him and they fell asleep contentedly. Dave heard the alarm ring and he forced himself out of bed. He got dressed quickly and went down stairs to cook breakfast. When breakfast was almost ready, he woke Alec and Shauna then kissed Kyra awake. She smiled and promised to join him in the kitchen shortly. After a quick meal they were on the road to North Beach. When Dave pulled into the campsite, Jana was waiting with her bag. They moved all the bags to the family van, which Dave had prearranged with his father. While Alec packed the van, Dave said he would be back shortly. He walked into Jennifer’s trailer and went right into her room. She looked up at him groggily and growled, “I don’t want to speak to you, Dave.” Dave moved to the bed and sat beside her. “You don’t have to speak but please listen. I’m sorry I was an asshole yesterday. I was very upset that you rejected me and when I found out about the other thing I lost it.” Jennifer rolled over and looked him directly in the eyes. “I didn’t reject you.” He cut her off. “By not immediately agreeing to be with me, it felt like a rejection. I obviously feel much more for you than you do for me.” She shook her head. “That’s not true.” Dave continued, “It doesn’t matter now. I hope we can still be friends someday but right now, I hurt too much to consider that. I don’t agree with what you and Mark do but that is none of my business. I’m sorry for judging you like that.” A tear trickled down his cheek as he said, “Have a good life with Mark. Goodbye, Jennifer.” Jennifer called after him, “Dave, please wait.” Dave continued out the door, quickly jumped into the van, and pulled away. In the rush of his emotions, he didn’t see Jennifer in the review mirror as she stood in only her robe waving at him to stop – he couldn’t stand to even look at her trailer knowing she was gone from his life forever. The drive to the ferry was very quiet – luckily the ninety minutes passed quickly. When they loaded onto the boat for the seventy-five minute crossing, they all got out of the van and walked around the ferry. Kyra asked Dave what he had said to Jennifer; with Jana standing at her side, Dave repeated exactly what he said. When he finished Jana said, “She didn’t reject you, Dave. She just couldn’t decide. You hit her with two new and intense things one after the other; sometimes you need time to absorb and understand.” Dave looked directly at Jana. “I love her more than life itself. I hurt so bad I’d like to jump off this damn boat and say goodbye to the world but I’m not going to do that. I thought she felt the same way about me but the fact that it took more than one second for her to agree to be with me means that someone has also become very important to her. That feels like rejection because no matter how much I loved Rebecca, or Sarah or any other girl, if Jennifer asked me to be with her, I would have instantly.” Jana looked at Dave, shocked by how deeply he felt for her. “I don’t think Jennifer fundamentally realized how serious you were.” Dave shook his head. , “She had to know because I told her so. I told her I would quit Wake Forest and enroll in her university. I would quit golf. I would do anything she wanted.” Both Jana and Kyra stared at him with open mouths. They were both stunned. He felt tears forming in his eyes but he didn’t want to cry anymore – it was over. He excused himself and walked around the deck of the ferry. He thought about Jennifer as he walked but he convinced himself it was time to move on. He had to start a new life without Jennifer. Alec and Shauna found him sitting alone and he asked them to join him. He told them he wanted to explain what he said to Jennifer so he could put it behind him and move forward. He basically repeated the story he told the twins but he didn’t talk about telling Jennifer how he would transfer or quit golf for her. Alec shook his friend’s hand and apologized for the way he talked to him the previous day. Dave looked at Alec, “If my best friend tells me I’m acting like an asshole then I must be acting awfully bad. Thank you, Alec.” They hugged as they heard the horn indicating that the boat was reaching the other side. It was time to get to the tournament and get on with his life, such as it had become.