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-eight – Dave Rides the Range Dave woke from the farewell night together with Kyra in his arms. He looked down at the gorgeous dark-skinned beauty and he knew without question that he would dearly miss her and their good times together. He kissed her awake then suggested they shower together one last time. She smiled sleepily before he guided her to the bathroom. They made tender love in the warm shower; Dave didn’t want it to ever end but after almost an hour they got out and dried each other. After eating breakfast together they held each other tightly and silently before Kyra left. They both had tears in their eyes as the separation seemed so permanent. He watched her walk down the hallway and his sense of loss doubled. Morning group practice only went fair as Dave was distracted by the loss of yet another lover. He finally asked Darcy, “Want to go out tonight? Leanne is out of town so we could tie one on.” Darcy simply nodded agreement. After the long day of team practice, Dave convinced Alec to pick up a couple of cases of beer for him and Darcy. Alec asked why so many and Dave simply said he wanted to have a supply in their fridge. Alec thought it was excessive but agreed. Alec bought the beer then dropped them off for Dave before he left for his date with Shauna. Darcy arrived at Dave’s around eight and told Dave that the girls were in second place in the tournament. Leanne and Danielle were both in the top ten while Rachael, Keisha, and Mia were back in the pack. Dave and Darcy drank beers for two hours before going to a bar in town known for accepting fake identifications without much question. A lot of Wake Forest students went there and the two friends had a good time mixing with the college crowd. Dave was fairly buzzed when he met a very pretty WF senior. They danced several dances and talked for a while before Dave invited her back to his apartment. She agreed so they took a taxi back to campus and dropped Darcy off at his dorm before going to Dave’s room. Dave and the pretty brunette sipped a few additional beers before Dave kissed her. After necking for ten minutes, Dave guided her to his room and was soon sliding his dick into her. The sex wasn’t nearly as good as it had been the previous night with Kyra but he felt better about himself knowing he could still find other lovers. In the morning, Dave kissed her goodbye and, when she asked if he would call her, he lied and said he would, of course. Practice went okay on Saturday and the team played a practice round at Tanglewood Park. Dave shot a solid round of sixty-nine but his focus wasn’t overly great. After the round he convinced Alec to go out with him that evening. They started drinking beer as soon as they arrived at the apartment and were already intoxicated when they went to the same bar Dave and Darcy had gone to the previous night. Dave saw the pretty girl from the previous night but politely turned her down for a dance. She quickly understood that he didn’t have any genuine interest in her beyond a one-night stand. Eventually he picked up another girl and took her back to the apartment. He had perfunctory sex with her before walking her back to her dorm. He slept soundly that night but still couldn’t get the loss of Kyra from his mind during his waking minutes. Dave studied for a while on Sunday but his wandering mind wasn’t really absorbing the material for his courses and he decided to hit balls for a while. On the way to the golf center he met the girl from the previous night and they went to her dorm and had hook-up sex again. Afterward Dave was non-committal about when they might see each other again; he left the girl with a wistful expression on her face. Later that evening, he was sitting in his apartment watching television when Darcy called to say that the women’s team had finished second and Leanne was third overall while Danielle finished fifth. Over the next two weeks, Dave showed steadily less interest in both his golf and his studies. He spent more time partying and less time practicing. Alec and Darcy both noticed the change and mentioned it to Dave but he brushed them off saying, “I just want to experience college life. I’m free to do as I please and I want to have a little fun.” The workload of seven courses had become a huge burden and he even started skipping the odd class. Especially the class with Kyra and Jana – he had gotten tired of Jana glaring at him all the time. The first weekend in October the girls had a tournament in nearby Chapel Hill. Dave and Darcy got approval from Coach Dawes to miss practice on Saturday to go watch the women play. They arrived at the course just before the ladies teed off for the second round. The team was in third place and Rachael had the best first round amongst the WF golfers and was in seventh place. Leanne had a good opening round and was sitting in tenth place while Danielle was in twentieth place. Keisha was in fortieth place while Mia was in sixty-fifth. Dave and Darcy followed the girls around the course. Rachael played well and moved up one spot to sixth; Leanne played really well and moved up to seventh just behind Rachael. Danielle also improved in her second round and moved up to tenth. Keisha and Mia moved up several places as well. The team took the lead in the tournament and they were all very pleased with their scores. As soon as the girls finished, Dave left to find Sheri. She was having an off weekend but when she saw Dave she smiled and seemed to re-focus. She finished her round very strong and moved from fifteenth place up to seventh, tied with Leanne. After she signed her card, she and Dave went back to her hotel, talked about golf for a short time, and moved to the bed. Sheri stripped quickly and jumped into the bed; as Dave removed his clothes, she rolled on her back and waited with her knees bent and legs spread. As Dave climbed aboard, she rolled her pelvis up so Dave could drive directly in and service her. Dave began with long smooth strokes; but Sheri kept urging him to go deeper and harder. He did and they both soon reached a climax of passion that left them breathing heavily. Sheri’s roommate spent the night in another teammate’s room so Dave could go two more rounds with Sheri during that night. Dave found the animal energy of sex with Sheri surprisingly relaxing; but he also considered that she needed enough rest to play well the next day. The WF women played well on Sunday and won the tournament. Rachael finished fourth for the individual title and Leanne held on to seventh. Danielle dropped to fifteenth while Keisha and Mia dropped several spots as well. Sheri had a strong final round and moved into second place, which was the same position her team finished. During the drive back to campus Darcy told Dave that the women in the practice group were frustrated that he wasn’t showing the kind of interest and support in their game that he had the previous year. They were worried about him and had asked Darcy to talk to him. Dave shrugged it off and explained that he had taught them everything he had to offer and they now had to find their own way. Darcy was surprised by Dave’s indifference to their concerns and he frankly asked Dave what was going on. He seemed to be acting significantly different. Dave looked at Darcy seriously but only muttered he was just trying to enjoy his college days. Most of the other students were partying and he didn’t want to miss out on the college experience. Dave had midterms on Monday and Tuesday and he wasn’t very happy with how he thought he had done as he left each class. On Tuesday afternoon, the team had their qualifying round for the Jerry Pate Classic. Dave easily shot sixty-nine while Darcy, Devin, Will, and Keith played well and were selected as the remaining team members. Alec was disappointed with his seventy-nine and missing the team. Dave also received a call from Hilary that week; during their chat she told Dave she couldn’t give up her friends for him. They talked for a while before he told her to have a good life and begged her to stay away from the cocaine and other heavy drugs. It seemed to Dave that the last star in his galaxy of past and possible lovers had winked off. The rest of the week passed quickly and, after practice on Friday, Dave convinced Alec to go out with him to the bar. Dave was drunk and indiscriminate when he met a pretty blonde girl named Diane who said she was a WF cheerleader. They danced together for a while and Dave got to know her fairly well – enough to suggest they retire to his apartment. Diane was immediately willing but then hesitant because she had come with a girlfriend; she suggested her friend and Dave’s roommate could pair up. Alec was angry at Dave when Dave tried to convince him to take the cheerleader’s friend back to the apartment. Alec flatly refused – then left Dave at the bar alone. Dave eventually took a taxi back to his apartment with the cheerleader. He made love to her before he walked her back to her dorm. Alec gave Dave hell the next morning. “Just because you want to fuck everything that moves and screw up your life, doesn’t mean I want to risk losing Shauna. I won’t go out with you anymore, Dave. I have better things to do with my senior year than to drink it away. You should deal with your real problem and get your shit together.” Dave simply shrugged and went to golf practice. Alec was really pissed off but Dave again didn’t seem to care. After practice, Dave convinced Darcy and Devin to go to the Wake Forest football game with him. The game was entertaining and the home team jumped to an early lead. Dave watched the cheerleaders do their routines and he spotted Diane. He pointed her out to Darcy and Devin and bragged he had banged her the previous night. He even boasted that he could probably fuck her right after the game. They suggested he couldn’t and he simply laughed at them. At half time he slipped down to field level and talked to her for few minutes. When he came back up to his seat, he was smiling and saying it was a done deal. The home team held on for an exciting second half victory and as soon as the final horn sounded, Dave smiled at his friends and said, “I’ll see you on the bus in the morning. I’ll have all the details.” He winked at his friends before he walked down to field level. He found Diane waiting for him; as they were walking through the hallway of the stadium he saw a room marked ‘Equipment’. He asked what equipment was in that room and she explained that the football team’s workout equipment was in there. Dave smiled and guided her into the room. As soon as they were inside he pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. He locked the door as he pinned her against it. He worked his hands under her black and gold top before he massaged her large round breasts. He pulled up her top, then her bra and sucked a nipple into his mouth. She moaned softly as he worked a hand under her frilly cheer skirt and into her panties. She was wet with anticipation. He easily slipped two fingers into her wet opening and found her g-spot – she moaned even louder as he probed there. He guided her to the middle of the room and lay her down on one of the bench- press seats. He dropped to his knees and pulled her panties to the side so he could slip his tongue deep into her wet slit. She groaned in delight as he moved his big hands up to her exposed breasts. He got tired of pushing her panties to the side so he pulled them off in one clean motion before he resumed licking and eating her tasty snatch. He slipped a finger deep inside her wetness as he sucked her clit – she responded and moaned through a loud orgasm. After she recovered from her orgasm she stood up and peeled her top and bra off leaving just her skirt, socks, and sneakers on. Dave stared at her gorgeous muscular body and smiled. She moved in front of him and dropped to her knees. She unbuckled his shorts and pulled them down with his boxers. She sucked his hard cock into her mouth as he moved his hands to her head. She was a great cocksucker and he soon blew his load in her mouth – he didn’t even warn her and she didn’t complain or spill a drop. She continued to suck him carefully for several minutes until his hardness resurged then she begged him to fuck her from behind. He slipped a condom from his wallet, rolled it on his hard prick, bent her over a stand holding some free weights, and eased into her wet waiting cunt. He drove hard into her as she moaned in delight. Her breathing grew steadily faster as he fucked her while he played with her large swaying tits. She moaned louder and louder until she came excitedly. Dave continued to stroke into her but he was still a long way from cumming again. He looked at her rosette and decided to try her ass. He spit on her sphincter and eased a finger deep inside her asshole. She moaned again as he worked more lubricant into her tight rear end. She gasped, “I’ve never had anyone in my ass before.” He chuckled. “Well, today will be your first time.” He eased his slippery prick from her snatch then lubricated two fingers and eased them into her ass. She moaned and said, “I don’t think I’m ready for you to fuck me there. Give me a minute.” Dave simply ignored her and eased his tip to her puckered hole. He eased it forward gently and she groaned in pain. He waited a brief moment for her to adjust before he pushed his crown completely inside. She groaned even louder and he froze for another moment as he felt her ass squeeze his hardness. After giving her another moment to relax, he eased his girth deeper inside her. She continued to moan in a combination of pain and pleasure as he eased his hardness out of her then pushed back inside. Her ass was incredibly tight and his prick felt like it was being squeezed in a velvet vise. He slowly increased his stroking motion and his orgasm began to build. He had a hand on each hip as he fucked into her steadily harder and harder until he felt his balls swell with excitement. He drove hard into her ass as he launched his seed into the latex protection. He groaned as he thrust then he simply leaned onto her back. He had barely finished when she pulled away from him. After his dick slipped out of her with a little pop sound, she turned and glared at him. “That really fucking hurt. Why didn’t you stop or wait until I was more ready? I heard you were a nice guy but you just seem like all those other jock assholes – another moron with muscles and a brain in his dick.” She grabbed her top, quickly got dressed, and stormed out of the room. Dave stood frozen and watched her leave the room. He couldn’t believe she had called him a jock asshole. Was he really acting like that? He had always sworn he would never act that way but now he seemed to be acting like someone he didn’t even know. He finally absolved himself of any blame, shrugged it off, and said, “Fuck her!” – then he got dressed and went back to his room. Dave couldn’t convince Darcy to go out that night but as he was walking back from Darcy’s dorm he ran into a guy from one of his business classes. The guy invited Dave to his room for a few beers and Dave happily accepted. Dave ended up staying out until three in the morning before he landed back at his own apartment with another girl. It turned out he was too drunk to get it up and fell asleep cuddled in the girl’s arms. His alarm went off early the next morning and he dragged himself out of bed to catch the team bus. The drive seemed brutal and when they arrived in Birmingham just after noon, Dave went directly to the bathroom and threw up. He tried to eat a light lunch but he threw that up as well. His practice round went very poorly and he shot eighty. The rest of the tournament didn’t get any better as Dave shot seventy-eight, seventy-four, and seventy-six. Coach Dawes was very angry with the team’s fifth place finish and he questioned some of the team’s dedication. He was looking directly at Dave when he said it. Dave was disappointed but he didn’t really care. The bus ride back to campus was very long and quiet. On Wednesday Dave got the first of his mid terms back and he had done very poorly. He had two Cs and one D. That evening he got his fourth midterm back and it was another C. He was disappointed but rationalized that he was still passing. Thursday brought more bad news as he got two more Cs and one F. He had failed the course he was sharing with Kyra and Jana. Danielle hosted a party on Thursday night to celebrate the end of midterms and Dave showed up uninvited. He drank hard all evening and Danielle kept giving him dirty looks. When he tried to convince Mia to go back to his room with him, Danielle blew her gasket. She grabbed Dave by the arm and pulled him into the bathroom. Once the door closed, she pushed him down on the toilet and growled, “What the fuck has gotten into you, Dave? Last year you preached to me about not getting involved with members of the golf team and now you’re trying to fuck Mia. I loved you so much and you pushed me away but now you’re fucking every girl that breathes and I don’t know who you are anymore. You’re getting drunk all the time and acting like a real asshole. Who the fuck are you? And what have you done with the Dave MacDonald that I loved last year? I’m embarrassed to even be seen with you.” Dave looked at her in shock. “You’re embarrassed to be seen with me?” She sat on the tub beside him and took his face in her hands. “Last year you were the most special guy I had ever met. Now you’ve become a hateful drunken asshole. What’s happened to you?” A tear ran down his cheek as he looked into her eyes. “You don’t know?” Danielle’s voice softened and she pleaded, “What happened last summer? I heard that Jennifer turned you down but what happened with Jana and Kyra?” Dave took her hands from his cheeks and he slowly explained, “Jana wanted to sleep with Jennifer and me in a three-way; but after Jennifer rejected me I couldn’t do that with her. Then Jana decided to pursue her three-way with Jennifer and her fiancée, Mark. I told her I didn’t want her to do it but she did anyway. I told her I never wanted to see her again and she gave her sister, Kyra, such a hard time that I lost her too. I’ve lost everyone I love; I pushed Sarah, Rebecca, and you away and I lost Katherine, Jennifer, Jana, and Kyra. I’m all alone and I don’t know what to do?” Danielle hugged him. “You haven’t lost me yet. You know I will always love you; but if you keep on drinking and fucking every girl you see, you will lose me. It breaks my heart to see you doing this to yourself. Last June I thought I would die without you but during the summer I won two golf tournaments and I finally realized what you had meant when you said I needed to find my own future. I do have a future in golf and I know I can make it to the LPGA Tour, if I work hard enough. I need to focus all my attention on that goal and a permanent relationship with any man is not convenient right now. You were right and I am so happy you helped me reach a dream that I never imagined could come true. I don’t have time for an intimate relationship but I could definitely use a good friend. We were the best of friends last spring and I would love to be like that again. Can you at least try to get your act together?” She kissed Dave tenderly and he hugged her tight. “I could really use a good friend. Thank you, Danielle. I promise to try and get myself straightened out.” They simply held each other for several minutes before someone knocked on the door. Dave thanked Danielle again before he went back to his room and went to bed. He was a little hung over the next day at practice and when practice was over he asked Coach Dawes if he could speak to him privately. He followed Coach Dawes into his office and closed the door before he sat down. He apologized, “I’m sorry for not giving one hundred percent, Coach. I’ve been distracted by some personal difficulties – but that will change from here forward.” Coach Dawes nodded. “I’ve noticed you’ve been slacking off and I heard you were drinking too much – I was ready to call you on it. I’m pleased you see the problem. Please get yourself straightened out and get your focus back on your game. I got your marks from midterms and you better get that straightened out as well. I would offer you a tutor but I know from your marks last year that you don’t need help – you just need to study harder. Drinking and partying are not going to fix any problems you have to deal with. Spend your energies working on the things that really matter.” Dave nodded and thanked his coach for the good advice before he left. When he got back to his room, Alec and Shauna were sitting in the main room and Dave sat with them. He looked at Alec then said, “I’m really sorry for being such an asshole this last month. I’ve been struggling to deal with losing Jana and Kyra – they were my stability and I really miss them. The excessive drinking stops as of today and I won’t be dragging girls back to my room the way I have been. Can you two forgive me for being such a jerk?” Alec put out his hand and Dave shook it. Then Alec explained, in his best caddie voice, “I know you really miss the twins but you can’t piss your whole education or golf career away because of your sagging love life. On the golf course you are the most focused person I have ever met. You don’t let bad golf shots bother you – you concentrate on the current shot and chose the best path to the green. But when it comes to women, you truly suck at relationships. You dive in so deep that when any little thing goes wrong, you immediately panic and blow your top. Your first response is to get angry. You should try to think about your relationships in a similar light to your golf game. Sometimes you will get in trouble but getting angry and losing focus won’t help you see the best path to the problem. Stay calm and focused on the current situation.” Dave listened to his best friend intently. He thought about what Alec said and simply nodded. He then thanked Shauna as well and went to his room. He got out his books and started studying. He had a lot of catching up to do so he went at his books hard all day. When he showed up for group practice the next day he apologized to everyone for being a slacker and promised to get back on track. Group and team practice went well and after a good lunch, Dave went right back at his studies. He studied hard all weekend and was getting a handle on what he had to do for most of his courses but he was way behind in the course he shared with Jana and Kyra and he couldn’t seem to understand the material they were covering – he had missed a number of classes and didn’t get the notes from anyone. He finally called Kyra on Sunday evening and asked if he could come see her. She agreed so he walked to the twins’ dorm. When he knocked on the door Jana answered and she glared at him. He simply smiled and said, “Hi, Jana.” She was surprised by his polite gesture and replied, “I’ll get Kyra.” The door closed and a moment later Kyra appeared. She smiled at Dave and asked, “What do you want to talk about?” “Is there a study room close by where we can speak privately?” She pointed down the hall and then guided him towards the room. He followed close behind and asked, “How have you been doing?” “Pretty good but I really miss you.” “Me too.” As they walked into the study lounge Dave noticed there were several tables with comfortable chairs around them and a couch along the far wall. No one was in the room and Kyra guided him to the couch. As soon as they sat down Dave continued, “I’m failing Religious Studies and I was hoping you would help me get caught up. We can study here in this room so Jana will know nothing else is going on. Will you please help me?” Kyra hugged him. “I will definitely help you. When you cut classes, I knew something was wrong. Then I’ve heard you’ve been having a little trouble.” Dave looked at her curiously and asked, “What have you heard?” She looked very serious. “The women in this dorm talk a lot; rumors are you’ve been acting like a stuck-up dick-head jock. I was shocked to hear the stories that are going around about you.” Dave shook his head. “They’re probably true. I’ve been acting like a real jerk. Danielle gave me hell the other night and it was just what I deserved and needed. Then Coach and Alex piled on and kicked my butt into gear. I have to stop moping and concentrate on the books and the golf.” Kyra hugged him again. “When do you want to start?” “Can we start right now? I’ll run to my apartment and get my books.” Kyra nodded so he stood up before he added, “I want to speak to Jana before we start.” Kyra followed him to her room then she opened the door and checked to see if Jana was decent before she guided Dave into the room. Jana turned from her desk and looked at Dave quizzically. In a very soft voice he asked, “Will you allow Kyra to help me study for Religion class? I’m flunking and I desperately need some help. If you don’t want her to do it, I will find someone else but I promise we will only study in the room down the hall.” Jana looked at him and after a few moments in thought she replied in a neutral voice, “She can do whatever she wants.” Dave thought, “Yeah, right, except date me.” But he simply nodded without saying a word. He smiled at Kyra and said out loud, “I’ll be back in a minute.” He ran all the way to his room and got his books. Soon, he was back in the study room with Kyra and they spent an hour on their studies. Kyra could put her finger on what Dave had missed and soon Dave had a much better understanding of what the professor was looking for; he sincerely thanked Kyra before he left. The next week and a half passed quickly as Dave concentrated on his studies and practiced his golf the way the old, pre-asshole Dave could. He was slowly getting back up to speed in most of his classes and, thanks to a couple more sessions with Kyra, he was almost caught up in Religious Studies. He really enjoyed the time studying with Kyra; learning instead of moping was somehow more rewarding and satisfying. The big news on campus the next week was that one of the school’s basketball stars had been in a serious car accident and was severely injured. He had a broken back and would be lucky to walk again. Dave and Alec talked about the accident for a while. Alec thought he knew how the basketball star felt. Dave qualified for the Isleworth tournament along with Darcy, Carl, Keith, and Devin. Will and Alec were both disappointed to be left out and knew they would have to work hard to get back onto the starting team. The tournament was similar to the previous year with several professional golfers around – but there was no sign of Tiger Woods. Dave was pleased he didn’t show up because Dave was not completely back on his game even though he won the tournament by one stroke over a Texas golfer. Wake Forest won the team title and Coach Dawes was again happy to be back on top. Dave studied hard each evening he was in Florida and when he returned to class on Wednesday he continued to work hard to get caught up. He was surprised on Thursday when Jana pointed at the empty seat beside Kyra and invited Dave to sit with them. Dave talked casually with Kyra and he was really happy to be back on better terms with Jana. They didn’t talk much but at least the nasty looks had ended. Dave studied hard all weekend and by Sunday he had actually started to cover material he would have the next day. He was finally caught up on all seven courses and he was very proud of himself. He decided to take a break around eight o’clock and went to a coffee shop on campus. He was sitting their sipping hot chocolate when a well-dressed gorgeous blond smiled at him from across the room. He automatically nodded to her and said hello. She said hello back then asked if she could join him. He pulled out the chair beside his and she walked over with her coffee in hand. She introduced herself, “Hi, I’m Anne Jordan.” Dave put out his hand, “I’m Dave MacDonald.” He thought about how her first name was the same as his first lover Ann Kopsas. But where Ann was had a dark complexion with small breasts, this Anne was fair-skinned with round average- sized breasts. Ann was very athletic looking while this Anne had a rounder curvier shape. Dave noticed Anne had a wry smile that lit up her face as she spoke; he somehow found that to be very attractive. She asked, “Don’t you play on the golf team?” He nodded so she continued, “I thought I recognized you. Congratulations on winning the tournament last week. I’ve never played golf but I always wanted to try.” Dave smiled at the eagerness in her voice and suggested, “I’d be happy to give you a few golf lessons.” She thanked him and quickly accepted his offer; instead of leaving it at that, she then began to outline her schedule and availability. They arranged to meet at the golf center the next evening at seven o’clock. Dave asked her where she was from and she explained that she grew up on a ranch in New Mexico but her father wanted her to be a doctor so she came east to Wake Forest. Dave enjoyed the hour they spent together and he walked her back to her dorm before he returned to his apartment. He studied in his bed for another hour before he fell asleep. Dave looked forward all day Monday to his time with Anne and, when they finally met at the golf center, he was actually a little nervous. She warned him she wasn’t any good at golf but he assured her they would just have some fun. They spent over an hour hitting balls and Dave really liked her. She was average height at about five foot five and her round ass looked great when she was swinging a golf club. He noticed her nipples pushing out her blouse and he felt a little stir in his shorts. He asked her to go on a date with him on Wednesday and was relieved when she agreed to go to a movie with him. Wednesday night went wonderfully and Dave knew he was quickly falling for Anne but he remembered what Alec had told him about diving in too quickly so he tempered his feelings slightly. When he took Anne back to her room he kissed her goodnight. It was a brief but passionate kiss and he felt warm inside as he walked back to his apartment. The team left early Thursday for the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Rocky Face, Georgia. They had played the team qualifying round the previous Saturday and Dave, Will, Keith, Darcy, and Devin were selected as the team. Although he was not successful, Alec’s play was still improving and Coach Dawes promised him another start in the spring if he continued to improve. Dave had a good tournament but a local golfer got hot and beat him by two strokes for the individual title. Darcy had a great tournament and finished third – one stroke behind Dave. Wake Forest won their second straight team title and Coach Dawes was ecstatic. The practice group met for one more week until the women’s team finished their fall schedule. Dave was still practicing hard but his focus and dedication still wasn’t as strong as it had been the previous spring. The women finished second in their final tournament and their national ranking had moved up to fourth. The men were ranked number one after their last two victories. November passed quickly and Dave spent most of his time either studying or with Anne. He really liked her and they slowly became very intimate. Since Dave was slowing himself down, it was Anne who took the initiative to put his hand on her breast and encourage him to get more personal. Dave was pleased and surprised she made the move – but mostly pleased; she had nice firm breasts. She was going home for Thanksgiving and they finally made love the night before she left. She was a passionate lover and tried hard to please him. Dave did, however, notice that she wasn’t nearly as good a lover as Kyra or Jana had been but what she lacked in skill she made up in enthusiasm. She also seemed very compliant and even asked Dave if he would like her to trim or shave her pubic hair to be more attractive. Dave drove her to the airport on Wednesday before he went to Alec’s for the Thanksgiving holiday. With the end of November drawing to a close, Dave also had to decide what he wanted to do for Christmas. He had considered staying with Alec because he really didn’t want to go home to QAI. He thought he was finally getting over Jennifer and going home could simply bring back the painful memories of her. Dave had a relaxing long weekend with Patsy and Alec. Patsy kept telling him he should stop studying so hard and enjoy a few days off. It was good to hear someone telling him to slack off; he smiled at her and explained that he needed to start getting ready for final exams. He was determined to recover from his early bad grades. Classes on Monday went well and Dave was looking forward to seeing Anne. They met for lunch and agreed to go to a movie that night. After the movie that night Anne returned to Dave’s apartment with him and they made love again. She asked him if he wanted to try some different positions and readily lowered herself on his pole when Dave suggested cowgirl. He was really starting to fall for the beautiful blond; after they made love, they talked about their plans for the Christmas holidays. Anne asked Dave if he wanted to go to New Mexico with her for Christmas and Dave thought that would be fun. She promised to check with her father the next day. As they lay in bed Dave confessed about his previous summer with Jennifer and how he was still recovering from that breakup. She also confessed that she had been dating the star basketball player, the one who had been hurt in the bad car accident. She explained how he had trouble dealing with his disability and how he chased her out of his life. She cried as she talked about how much she had loved him – Dave felt bad for her. They consoled each other and Dave thought they were the perfect match – two wounded veterans of the love wars. He was studying in his room the next night when the phone rang. Anne said her parents were looking forward to his visit. Dave was pleased and they made arrangements to go out on Thursday evening. He suggested they drive to Raleigh to watch a hockey game, the Mighty Ducks were in town and John had been called up from the minor leagues for a few games and hoped to play against the Hurricane. Anne though it sounded like a fun evening. Dave said they would leave right after his class on Thursday so they could see John before the game started. When Dave hung up the phone he walked into Alec’s room and explained, “I won’t be coming to your place for Christmas. Thank your mom but I’ve decided to go with Anne to New Mexico.” Alec looked at him strangely and replied, “You seem to be getting pretty serious with Anne. Do you know much about her?” Alec was very worried for his friend because he had heard that Anne was simply a gold-digger. She had been dating the star basketball player mainly because he was destined to a big, well-paid NBA star, but when he had his accident and his career ended, she dropped him like a hot potato. He desperately wanted to warn his friend about this but Dave had been doing much better the last six weeks and Alec didn’t want to see his friend go into another tailspin. Dave answered, “Yeah, we’re getting along great. I really like her and I’m happy to have someone very special in my life again. She had it pretty rough when her old boyfriend dumped her. But she is starting to open up to me and I’m starting to open up with her as well; I think it helps both of us to share.” Alec looked at his friend skeptically but didn’t say anything. The last week of classes covered a lot of review work in preparations for finals and Dave was feeling better about all his classes. On Thursday after his last class he met Anne at his apartment and they drove to Raleigh. Dave went directly to the rink and the tickets John had left him were waiting at the main ticket office. Dave picked up the tickets and led Anne directly into the rink. They passed the tickets to security then asked for directions to the visiting dressing room. Dave and Anne found their way to visitor’s dressing room after getting approval from security to go into the restricted area. John was waiting for Dave and they hugged when they met. Dave introduce John to Anne and John laughed, “Another Anne, eh? You must like that name.” Dave laughed and glanced at Anne – he was pleased she was also chuckling. He had told her about Ann Kopsas the previous week so she wasn’t surprised to hear the reference. Dave and John caught up on old times before John had to get ready for the game. Dave asked about going out after the game but John said the team was to flying to Philadelphia right after the game. Dave watched the game intently and explained the rules to Anne who had never watched hockey before. John only saw limited play during the first period but he worked hard when he got on the ice and Dave was proud of his friend playing in the teal jersey of the Mighty Ducks. The Ducks lost four-two but John played better each shift and by the end of the game was getting more and more ice time. It was actually the first professional regular season game he had played with the Ducks and Dave was pleased he could be there for it. After the game Dave and Anne went down to see John but John only had a few minutes to speak. Dave congratulated him on a good game and wished him luck. John thanked him for watching and promised to call if and when he heard whether he would be staying on with the Ducks. During the drive back to campus, Dave was extremely happy for his friend and Anne laughed at how giddy he was. When they arrived back at his room Dave pulled her into his arms and kissed her passionately. He eased her blouse off her shoulders and sucked her nipples through her bra – they hardened immediately. He unhooked her bra and pulled it out of the way as he sucked her nipples directly. She moaned in pleasure. He slipped one hand down her belly then under her skirt. She was already wet with anticipation as he pulled her panties aside and eased two fingers into her wet opening. She moaned louder and louder as Dave continued to tease her. He dropped to his knees and pushed his head under her skirt as he started licking her clit. She quickly reached a thundering climax. After slowly recovering she stripped Dave quickly and pushed him onto the bed. She mounted his rock hard pole and they worked together until they both climaxed together. She collapsed onto his chest and they slept soundly all night. Dave studied hard all weekend and was ready for his finals when he went to bed on Sunday. Exams went very well and he walked out of each test very confident he had done well. On Friday he said goodbye to his friends before he flew west with Anne. He was a little nervous about meeting her family and when the plane landed in the small town of Carlsbad, Dave was shaking in anticipation. His worries weren’t necessary as he immediately fell in love with Anne’s parents. Her dad was a big man over six feet tall; he had huge rugged hands that showed he worked hard on the ranch. Her mother was a sweet lady who also looked to be a very hard worker. The drive to the ranch took thirty minutes and Dave loved the beautiful flat countryside. When they reached the house, Dave was surprised by the large ranch house and three barns. He was introduced to Anne’s four brothers and two sisters. She had told Dave about them and he already knew all their names. Anne was the oldest and Joey was three years younger at seventeen. Jimmy was sixteen; Amanda was fourteen; John was thirteen; Allie was eleven and Jason was the youngest at nine. As Dave entered the house he admired the large spacious kitchen but was slightly puzzled when he noticed a bed in the corner. He was eventually shown to his room and he immediately asked who he was putting out of their bed. Anne explained that Jason and John would sleep on the bed in the kitchen. Dave suggested he sleep there but Anne told him he would be woken up too early if he slept there. Dave tried to argue but gave up quickly. He was a little tired from the trip but young Jason wanted to show Dave his horse so Dave followed him to the large barn closest to the house. Jason pointed at large white horse and said, “That’s my horse. John used to use him until he got a new stallion. He’s not as fast as the rest of the horses but Pa has promised me a new stallion when I turn twelve. Do you ride horses, Dave?” Dave thought about the two times he went horse back riding on QAI and simply chuckled. He replied, “Not very well, Jason. I’ve only done it a couple of times but I did like it.” Jason looked at him strangely, “You mean you don’t have your own horse?” Dave laughed out loud. “No, I don’t. Do you have one I can use?” Jason pointed to a sleek black-looking horse and said, “Pa said you can use that one if you’re up to it. He’s a little feisty – but he’s very fast.” Dave shook his head, “I’m not sure I’m ready for a feisty horse quite yet; we’ll see.” Dave followed Jason back into the house just as dinner was being served. Dave ate a large meal and was very pleased to see that Anne’s father and brother Joey actually ate more than he had – that was a first for Dave. After the plates were cleared from the table, Dave went into the pantry and tried to help with the dishes but was quickly chased from the room by Anne’s mother, Allison. Dave sat in the living room with her father and asked, “What time do you start work in the morning, Mr. Jordan?” The burly man replied, “Please call me Joseph. I usually check on the herd at first daylight but I spend at least an hour in the barns before that. Are you a morning person, Dave?” Dave nodded. “Yes sir, I’m usually on the go before six o’clock. It will probably take some time for me to get used to riding but I would love to help you in any way I can.” Joseph shook his head, “No need for you to help, son; I have the boys for that but you’re welcome to join us if you like.” Dave nodded indicating he would like to join them. Allison brought Joseph a coffee and Anne brought Dave a hot chocolate. Jason asked if he could have some hot chocolate and Anne ended up making cups for her other brothers and sisters. Anne, her sisters, and Allison joined the men in the main room and they talked about Dave’s golf and what he wanted to do with his life. They were all surprised he planned to play golf professionally and were astounded when they heard how much money he could make. It was a good family gathering; Dave really liked Anne’s parents and, when he went to his room, Anne spent some private time with him during which she quietly and thoroughly sucked him off before she went to her room. Dave woke early the next morning and could smell bacon cooking. He pulled on an old pair of jeans, a tee-shirt, and a sweatshirt. When he entered the kitchen, all the J-men – Joseph, Joey, Jimmy, and John – were just being served their breakfast and Dave sat beside Joey. The tall young man smiled at him just as Allison slid a large plate of hearty breakfast food in front of him. After eating a good meal all the men-folk went to the barns and fed the chickens, pigs, and sheep. Then they prepared the horses. Joey found Dave some chaps while Joseph gave him a saddle and blanket. Jimmy and John showed him how to put the bridle on the horse before they showed him how to put the saddle on. Joseph smiled at Dave and said, “Hopefully we’ll see you out on the ranch sometime today. Jimmy and John will help you.” The two men then rode off into the sunrise. Dave tried to remember everything the boys were telling him but he doubted he would. He mounted up and the stallion jumped a little, throwing Dave off balance. Dave held on tight as he struggled to get his balance. He thought he was finally ready as the other two boys mounted up but the stallion suddenly moved sideways unexpectedly and Dave tumbled onto the ground. Jimmy and John laughed and were about to get off their horses to help him when Dave said, “Stay on your horses. I’ll figure this out.” Dave dusted himself off before he grabbed the saddle and climbed back on the horse. He got his balance then nodded at Jimmy to lead the way. Jimmy went in front and he started walking slowly. Dave pulled the reins and directed his horse behind Jimmy. John took up the rear and continually gave Dave pointers on how to sit and how to hold his feet and hands. Dave was steadily feeling more comfortable and suggested Jimmy try running slowly. Jimmy kicked his horse and it sprinted away from Dave. Dave dug in his heels and his stallion immediately took off; Dave grabbed the saddle horn to hold on. He thought he was going to fly off as he was repeatedly bounced into the air as the horse ran across the field. Dave eventually remembered to hold his weight up off the horse by putting more weight on his feet and the ride became much smoother. Dave was still struggling to keep his balance but he was adjusting fairly quickly. He eventually felt comfortable enough to look past Jimmy but he couldn’t see Joseph or Joey anywhere in sight. He looked over the beautiful but barren country and he loved the quiet solitude immediately. After riding for over twenty minutes they finally could see the adults and when they pulled up beside them, Joseph chuckled. “Well, son, you adapted a lot faster than most people do. I’d say within a week you’ll be ready to race any one of us.” Dave shook his head. “No racing for me, thank you.” Dave looked over the heard which seemed to cover a huge area of the pasture. He asked, “How many head do you have?” Joseph replied, “With the three boys helping me now, I’m up to twelve hundred head. It’s a lot of work but it keeps the boys out of trouble. This pasture is pretty well grazed over so we need to move them to a different pasture in a week or so. We’re just heading over to inspect the fences. Follow me.” Joseph gave his horse a light jab with both feet and his large stallion sprinted off to the west, Joey, Jimmy, and John followed close behind. Dave kicked his horse and off he went. He was slowly falling behind and when they stopped twenty minutes later he was a quarter of a mile back. Dave was, however, getting more comfortable on the horse and had actually gained a little distance the last five minutes. Jimmy jumped off his horse and opened a gate. Joseph, Joey, and John had just ridden through the gate when Dave caught up to them and he went through as well. Jimmy closed the gate then climbed back on his horse. Joseph wanted Joey to check the fence along the west side and he sent Jimmy and John directly across the field to the far side. Each would go in a different direction and would meet either Joey or their Pa. As the two younger boys sprinted across the pasture, Joey started walking his horse along the fence to the west. Joseph motioned for Dave to follow him as he started along the fence towards the east. Dave noticed that several spans of the barbed wire were missing and Joseph pulled out a notepad and wrote down some notes. Joseph got off his horse several times to check posts and made several more notes when the posts looked to be broken or rotten. They eventually met up with Jimmy and he handed his notes to his father. Joseph led them back to the gate and they waited for the Joey and John. When they returned Joseph reviewed all the notes. He looked at Dave, “Looks like we’re going to be busy the next couple of days. We’ll have to run to town and get some more fencing supplies as well.” Jimmy opened the gate and after they had all passed through, they rode back to the house. Dave wasn’t sure if they rode slower or he went faster but he was able to keep up. His balance on the horse was getting much better and he was beginning to feel more confident. When he arrived back at the house he climbed off the horse and his thighs and ass immediately felt tender. Anne walked out of the house and she laughed at Dave as he walked bowlegged around the corral. Joseph teased, “You’re going to be sore tomorrow, boy.” Dave could feel his muscles contracting and he had to agree. After the horses got a good drink of water, Jimmy showed Dave how to brush out his horse before he guided it back into its stall. Dave really liked working with the horse and he was talking animatedly to his horse as he brushed him out. Anne laughed at Dave and called him a real cowboy at heart. After lunch, Dave drove to town with Joey and helped load the supplies on the truck. Joey was surprised when someone at the general store recognized Dave and asked if he was the golfer who was dating Hilary Duff. Dave simply replied that he and Hilary were friends but he was actually dating Anne Jordan. On the return trip home, Joey asked about the Hilary Duff thing and Dave told him what happened at the British Open and how tabloid newspapers needed to make up stories to sell their publications. Back at the ranch, Dave helped get the supplies loaded onto a trailer, which would be hauled to the fence site the next day. Dave asked if they would use a tractor to haul the wagon and Joey laughed saying they hooked the trailer to a four-wheeler, which was much faster than a tractor or horses. Joey said some ranches use four-wheelers for almost everything but his Pa preferred the traditional horses; he said you got a much better feel high on a quiet horse than low on a noisy machine. Dave was tired when dinner was finally served and he was happy to relax in the main room with Joseph. Joseph told Dave he was a hard worker and he was impressed with his ability to adjust quickly to the horse. Dave thanked him. The women soon joined them and, after a brief rest, Dave and Anne went for a walk. Dave thought the walk would help stretch out his aching muscles; it did, and their kissing also seemed therapeutic. The last thing Dave remembered before falling into a deep sleep was the feel of Anne’s soft lips as she coaxed out his seed in a goodnight suck. When Dave woke the next morning he was very stiff but he pushed himself out of the bed and was soon eating breakfast with the men. After feeding all the animals and saddling up the horses, Dave, Joey, Joseph, and John rode out to the new pasture. Jimmy followed close behind on the four-wheeler. Fixing the fences was hard, back-breaking work and Dave was exhausted by noon. Joseph pulled out the lunch he had packed for all of them and they took a short break to eat. They were soon back to work and got a significant portion of the work done in the first day. Jimmy even had to drive back to the barn for supplies once. When they arrived back at the house that evening, Dave was really tired but he felt good. He and Anne went for another walk after eating a big meal. Anne told Dave that her father really liked him. Dave said he liked her father as well. Over the next two weeks Dave worked hard on the ranch every day and he went to bed tired every night. He found that riding the horse provided him a lot of time to think and he thought about Jennifer, Jana, and Kyra. He thought about everything that had happened the previous summer and he thought about his future with Anne. He could definitely see settling down with her and he was happy he got along so well with her family. He thought a lot about Alec comparing his love life to his golf game and the more he thought about it the more he knew Alec was exactly right. Dave had to sign his card on his old love life. That round of his relationships was done and it was time to finalize the score and move on. As Christmas drew near, Dave started to think more and more about home. He missed his family and he questioned his logic to not go home just because of Jennifer; maybe it was time to stop avoiding things from the past. He went Christmas shopping in town and bought something for all his new brothers and sisters. Allie had grown very fond of him and he bought a special necklace for her. He picked something special for each of the four boys and two girls. He bought a very special diamond necklace for Anne. While he was in the jewelry shop he found a pendant for a necklace that said ‘Friends Forever’ – he bought three of them and had them all specially gift wrapped. Christmas Day was even harder as he thought more about his family; Anne’s entire family could tell he was homesick. The family opened their presents and Dave received a hug from both of Anne’s sisters. Anne gave him a passionate kiss after she opened the diamond necklace. Dave received a beautiful silver belt buckle from her parents and several flannel shirts from her siblings. Late in the morning on Christmas Day he saddle up his horse and went for a long ride, alone. He thought more about his life and he came to some very important decisions. He rode hard back to the house about mid afternoon and after brushing out his horse and stowing all his gear, he found Anne and explained, “I’ve decided to fly home tomorrow, assuming I can get a flight. I have a lot of loose ends I need to tie up and I want to be ready when I return to Wake Forest. This will be my last year golfing there competitively so I want it to be the very best possible and in order to do that I need to eliminate all the distractions I currently have.” She hesitantly agreed – she was afraid he was going to go back with Jennifer, and said so. He assured her that was not the case. Dave then booked his flights on his computer. He had to use a dial-up service and it took a while but he eventually had everything booked. He didn’t call home because he wanted it to be a surprise. He thanked Joseph and Allison for their hospitality before he explained his plan. They were very supportive. After dinner, he slipped away with Anne and they made love in the loft of the barn. The smell of straw and the soft moans of the woman writhing beneath him made a permanent memory in Dave’s mind. When Dave went to bed that night he was more relaxed and happy than he had been in a long time. He felt confident he was ready to move on with the rest of his life.