Sally left the bedroom. She walked across the hall to the room her brother and Molly spent the night in. Without knocking, Sally opened the door. She moved to the bed, gazed at Tom and Molly for a moment, and then jumped on the bed. Squirming between Tom and Molly, Sally began to giggle.
"Okay you two, time to get up," Sally said. She used both hands to shake Tom and Molly's shoulders.
"What the hell? What are you doing?" Molly said as she rolled onto her back and looked up at Sally.
"I'm waking you up. We have to get going. Jack told me to tell you guys that he wants to leave in an hour or less," Sally said. She grinned at Molly. "How was your night?"
Molly rubbed the sleep from her eyes. Sitting up, she said, "It was wonderful, Sally. Did you get any sleep? We heard a lot of noise coming from your room."
"Yeah, I got plenty of sleep. Jack and Brad couldn't keep up with two horny girls."
Molly and Sally giggled. Tom woke up, saw his sister, and asked what was going on. Sally told Tom it was time to get up.
"I'm going to go wake Kim up and then I'll get Kathy and Eddie up. You guys have to get ready," Sally said.
Sally left the room. She went to Kim's room and walked in. When she saw Kim and Paul screwing, she giggled. "Hurry up, Jack wants to get going," Sally said.
"We'll be up in a few minutes-just as soon as we're finished," Kim said as she looked around Paul.
Sally went to wake up Kathy and Eddie. She rapped on the door, opened it, and saw Kathy sitting up.
"We're awake, Sally. Eddie and I will be out in a few minutes," Kathy said.
"Okay, Jack, Brad, Jenny, and I are going for a quick swim. We'll be in the pool," Sally said.
On her way back to her room, Sally stopped to tell Kim and Tom about going for a swim. A few minutes later, everyone except Kim and Paul headed downstairs. As they approached the kitchen, they could smell something baking. Molly giggled and said, "I think my mom is here."
"Cool, I can't wait to find out what she made today," Jack said.
The troop of naked teens walked through the kitchen on their way to the pool. Joel laughed when he noticed that the teens were naked. Laura greeted the group, telling them that there were sweet rolls in the oven.
Molly stopped long enough to give her mom a hug. When she wrapped her arms around Joel's neck, he stiffened. Molly giggled and said, "What's the matter, Dad? Don't you want me to hug you?"
"Um, yeah, sure I do, but you're�" Joel began.
"Oops, I almost forgot-I'm nude." Molly giggled and hugged Joel. He laughed as he relaxed and hugged her back.
"You should have seen the look on your face," Laura said to Joel after the teens left the kitchen.
"It shocked me, Sweetie."
"I think you're going to have get used to the new Molly just like I am." Laura put her arms around Joel's neck and kissed him.
Nodding, Joel said, "Yeah, so it seems. I have to tell you, my heart swells every time Molly calls me Dad. I'm so happy she accepts me."
Laura sat on Joel's lap. She kissed him again, this time with more passion. "Molly loves you, Joel. I love you too."
Marge, Anne, Don, and Marc came into the kitchen. They gathered around the coffee maker, filling their cups.
"What smells so wonderful?" Don said as he walked toward the table.
"I have a batch of sweet rolls in the oven. Joel and I borrowed Sam's car and came over early so I could bake something for breakfast," Laura said as she slid off Joel's lap. "I'd better get started on breakfast. The kids need to eat before they leave this morning."
"Anne and I will help you, Laura," Marge said. She looked out at the pool and chuckled. "It looks like all the kids are up."
"We are now," Kim said. She and Paul walked into the kitchen. The adults chuckled when Paul and Kim sniffed the air. They said good morning, walked out to the pool, and jumped in the water with the rest of the group.
The teens swam for a few minutes before getting out of the pool to shower. The other parents showed up, along with Sam and Joanne, and poured coffee for themselves. They joined the rest of the adults at the kitchen table and began talking about their night. They told the others they were welcome to stay with them anytime they were in Michigan.
As the teens walked through the kitchen on their way to the bedrooms, they greeted their parents. They went upstairs to get dressed for the trip across the state to Grand Haven. Once they were dressed and the last of their things were packed, the teens headed for the kitchen. The adults got up from the table so the kids could sit down to eat.
Anne, Marge, and Laura placed the food on the table. The teens reached for the homemade sweet rolls before putting anything else on their plates. Laura chuckled, telling the kids there were more sweet rolls.
"Aren't these great?" Kim said to Paul. Paul nodded as he chewed his mouthful of buttered sweet roll. "Molly's mom bakes things for us all the time."
"You're going to get fat, Kim," Paul said with a chuckle.
"No I won't! I plan to exercise and swim so I can eat all of the yummy things Mrs. Durham makes," Kim said.
Don moved closer to the table. He cleared his throat, causing the din of conversation to fall off. "I want you kids to be careful. When you get to Grand Haven, call us. I want to hear from you at least twice a day," Don said.
"Don't worry, Dad. We'll be careful," Jack said.
"I believe that you will, Jack." Don moved closer to his son. "If I didn't say something, your mother would yell at me," Don whispered.
The other parents gave their children last minute instructions. The teens finished their breakfast and began to clear the table. When Laura said she'd take care of the dishes, Marge told her the teens would do it.
The teens gave their parents hugs. The entire group headed outside. The boys placed the luggage in the back of Tom's Expedition. Jack asked Brad to help him check the lights on the boat trailer while Tom inspected the hitch, safety chains, and electrical connection.
"We're ready," Jack announced. "I want to stop at the gas station for sodas, snacks, and stuff. Tom, you can drop Paul off and meet us there."
Jack, Sally, Brad, and Jenny got into Jack's pickup truck. Tom, Molly, Kim, Paul, Eddie, and Kathy climbed into Tom's truck. The teens waved out the windows as they headed out.
Tom drove to Paul's house. Paul said goodbye, got out, and walked toward the house. As Tom pulled away, Kathy said, "You didn't kiss Paul goodbye."
Kim shrugged her shoulders. "Paul and I are just friends-you know. Last night was fun, but it isn't as if we have anything other than sex between us," Kim said.
"Do you want to sit up front with Tom and me?" Molly said to Kim.
"No, I'm going to sit back here so I can seduce Eddie," Kim said with a giggle.
"Hey, what about me?" Kathy said and she giggled too.
Kim leaned over, gave Kathy a kiss on the cheek, and said, "Don't worry; I plan to seduce you too."
Kathy grinned. She put one of her hands on Kim's breast and said, "You don't have to seduce me, Kim. I'll go willingly."
"Do you think Eddie can take care of both of us?" Kim said. She put her hand between Eddie's legs, rubbing him.
Molly laughed. She looked over the seat at Kim and said, "Yes he can!" Everyone in the truck laughed.
Tom met Jack at the gas station. He and Eddie got out, putting ice in the cooler. They divided the sodas, bottled water, and snacks between the two vehicles. After a brief discussion about their route, Tom and Jack got into their trucks. Jack led while Tom followed closely behind him.
* * * *
"I hope the kids don't run into any trouble," Sarah said. The adults sat at the kitchen table eating their breakfast.
"They'll be fine, Honey," Jack Waters said trying to reassure his wife.
"I know, but I still worry about them. I never did anything like this when I was their age," Sarah replied.
"Our kids have opportunities we never had," Ellen said. "When I was a teenager, we didn't have money to do much of anything."
Marge laughed and said, "Neither did we. It's a good thing we discovered sex."
All of the adults laughed. Several of them made comments about when they were younger, and the things they did for fun.
After eating, the women cleared the table. The men offered to help, but their wives told them that they didn't have to. The men refilled their coffee cups and went to sit in the pool area.
"It'll be nice sitting outside drinking coffee in the winter," Marc said.
"No kidding. I'm looking forward to the move," Don said.
"What are you going to do with the property next to the house?" Jack Waters asked.
"We plan to build a house on it, Jack. Do you know Gayle Killian?" Don said.
"I sure do. She's one of the better architects I know of. I worked on several of the projects she designed," Jack replied. "Why?"
"She did some work for us on the Florida house. We're thinking of hiring her to design the new house," Don replied.
"I'm sure she'll do a good job for you," Jack said. "What style house are you thinking of building?"
"We want something that will go with the existing house. We may want to open the yards and create one large property with the two houses on it," Marc said. "I know we'll keep one of the boats there. The seawall is in good shape so we won't have to do too much work on it."
"Do the kids plan to take delivery of Tomiko when they get down to Florida?" Harry asked.
"Yes, that's one of the first things they want to do. I'm sure you'd like her out of your boatyard," Don said.
"The yacht isn't in my way now, but we do have a new hull that we'll need to launch soon," Harry said. "Jeri says that Tomiko is ready to go."
"Your kids are going to be busy. Between the yacht and fishing, they won't have much spare time," Jack said.
"That's fine with me. If they're busy, they won't have time to get into trouble. Not that we worry about then getting into trouble. Your kids are going to be just as busy as ours are going to be," Marc said.
Harry chuckled. "Too true, Marc."
The men began talking about what they planned to do that day. In the house, the women sat at the table drinking coffee.
"When are you two planning to move down?" Laura said to Marge and Anne.
"We haven't set a date yet, but Anne and I will move quickly. We don't want our kids down there without us," Marge said.
"If you'd like, Joel and I can stay at the house with them. I have to be there everyday anyway," Laura said.
"Thank you, Laura. We might take you up on your offer. That way Marge and I don't have to rush or worry," Anne said.
"You know I'd be more than happy to stay with them." Laura chuckled. "I'll bet that it wouldn't upset Molly if she had to stay too."
"I'm sure you're right, Laura. How are things going between Joel and Molly?" Marge said.
"If you ask me, they couldn't be better. This morning, she gave him a hug and called Joel Dad. I thought he would faint," Laura said with a chuckle.
"Doesn't Joel want Molly to call him Dad?" Joanne said.
"Yes, he loves it that she calls him Dad. I think the fact she was as naked as a jaybird when Molly hugged him was what shocked Joel," Laura said. "I can't tell you how much better things are for Molly. Since she started hanging around with your kids, she has changed for the better. I don't remember the last time I saw her so happy."
"Friends will do that, Laura. Molly has found something she's interested in doing," Anne said.
Nodding, Laura smiled. "You folks have given me the opportunity to do something I love too. I guess many people think that doing domestic work is degrading, but I don't."
"I don't think any of us feel it's degrading, Laura. We're very happy to have you helping us," Marge said.
"We sure do, and we enjoy the benefit of your wonderful baking too," Anne said.
"If you don't mind, can I ask why you do it? I mean help people the way you do. You guys manage to help people like Laura, Bob, and I fulfill our dreams," Joanne said.
Marge smiled and said, "Because we can, Jo. You all know our story. When Don discovered we'd won the lottery, the first thing he did was call Anne and Marc. There was never a moment that we didn't feel that the money was all ours. Don made it clear that, as family, we'd share it equally.
"Anne, Marc, Don, and I talked about our good fortune. We decided that while we would vastly improve our lifestyles, we'd also help others."
"You certainly do that. I'll never forget the night Don, and the rest of you, told the kids about the fishing team. Then, to top it off, I found out that the boat Eddie, Jenny, Brad, and Kathy helped design was for the team. I don't think a day goes by that one of our kids doesn't mention the team," Ellen said.
Marge and Anne smiled. Both of them felt a little embarrassed, but they endured the praise.
"We want the kids to have different opportunities than we did when we were their age," Marge said. She reached over, patting Joanne's stomach. "Now and in the future. What they choose to do with the opportunities is up to them."
"Molly was on the wrong path. Her ex boyfriend used her and got Molly involved in drinking and smoking. I don't know what would have happened if she hadn't met Eddie, Brad, Kathy, and Jenny," Laura said. "Now, she has Jack, Sally, Kim, and Tom as friends too."
"Tom and Molly are cute together, aren't they?" Anne said.
"They are beyond cute!" Laura said with a chuckle. "No offence to you and Ellen, Sarah, but I think Molly is much happier now than when she was with Eddie and Kathy."
"None taken. I think we both knew that relationship wouldn't last long," Sarah said. "I'm glad they all remained such close friends."
"Eddie and Kathy gave Molly the love she needed at the time. They helped her get past a very trying time," Laura said.
Don came out to the pool area. "We're ready to go. I want to show everyone the golf course and the subdivision," Don said.
The women went into the house with Don. They gathered their things and went outside. Don and Marc sat in the front seats of the new vehicle while the rest of the group got in back. Joanne and Sam waved goodbye as Don pulled away.
* * * *
Tom followed Jack into the parking lot at the motel. Jack told the others he wanted to check in before launching the boat. Jack and Tom went into the office, took care of registering and then went out to get the others. The teens carried their luggage to the four rooms.
"Who are you staying with, Kim?" Molly said.
"I'm sharing a room with Eddie and Kathy." Kim giggled and added, "At least for tonight."
The couples selected their rooms. Jack reserved four rooms, all of them adjoining. Jack and Sally were the first room, followed by Tom and Molly, Jenny and Brad, and finally Eddie and Kathy. Eddie and Kathy took the room with two beds on the opposite end from Jack and Sally.
Kim put her duffle bag on the floor of the room. "Which bed do you guys want?" Kim said to Kathy.
"It doesn't matter to us, Kim." Kathy flopped on one of the beds. "We'll take this one."
It only took the group a half hour to settle in. The teens opened the doors to the adjoining rooms, making it easy for them to move from one room to another. They left the motel to get lunch and then launch the boat.
Brad and Eddie helped Jack and Tom put the boat in the water. Jack parked his pickup in the lot and Molly took Tom's Expedition to the marina to meet the boat.
"We can go out if you'd like to," Jack said after securing the boat in a slip.
The girls stood on the pier, watching Eddie, Brad, Jack, and Tom getting the rods out and placing them in holders.
"It's up to you, Jack. What time is the evening bite?" Brad said.
"I don't know. We should take a walk and talk to some of the charter captains. They might tell us about the fishing," Jack said.
The group walked down Coho Pier. They stopped at one of the charter boats to talk to the captain. At first, the captain was reluctant to share information about the fishing, but after Jenny told them that they were up from Florida, the captain offered a few suggestions.
"I think we should go out," Kim said. "It doesn't feel too windy so the lake shouldn't be rough."
Returning to the boat, the group prepared to go fishing. Jack warmed the engines while Tom showed Brad and Eddie how to rig the rods. The girls tried to stay out of the way on the small boat. With nine of them onboard, it was cramped. Before casting off, Jack went over the boat. He told everyone where they stowed the lifejackets and fire extinguishers.
Kim and Sally cast off the lines. Jack pulled out of the slip into the Grand River. As he motored toward Lake Michigan, Jack pointed out a few of the things along the shoreline.
"This is nice," Jenny said as she stood next to Jack. "I didn't realize the Great Lakes were this big. It's almost like being on the ocean."
"Lake Michigan can get almost as rough as the ocean. Lake Superior can be just as rough. They get thirty foot seas up there," Jack said.
Jack pushed forward on the throttle when he pasted the pier heads. The charter captains told Jack the fish in shallow water and close to shore. Watching the depth finder, he found the depth he wanted. Jack slowed the boat to trolling speed and turned to the north.
Sliding out of his seat, Jack said, "Jenny, can you take over? Just keep her in about seventy-five feet of water. We troll at about two miles an hour."
Nodding, Jenny climbed into the seat. Jack went over the controls, telling her about each one. While Jenny knew what everything did, she listened. Jack went to the stern to help set the lines.
"We run two downriggers out to the sides. The other two we run straight down," Jack said as he showed Brad how to rig the lines in the downrigger releases. On the portside, Tom showed Eddie how to rig for salmon.
"You have to keep your thumb on the reel while lowering the cannonball. If you don't, the spool will over-run. Once the cannonball is down where you want it, flip the free-spool lever." Jack demonstrated as he told Brad what he was doing. "We put the rod in the holder before taking up the slack line. You have to be careful or you'll pull the line out of the release."
After setting the outboard rod, Jack moved so Brad could set the other rod. He watched, giving Brad pointers. Once both of the starboard rods were set, Jack took another rod out of a holder. He showed Brad the device on the line, explaining how the weighted diver would take the line down and away from the boat. Brad set the Dipsy-Diver rod, letting out one hundred fifty feet of line.
"We're set," Jack told Tom.
"So are we. Now all we have to do is wait for the fish," Tom replied.
"This is the first time I've been on a boat this small," Molly said.
"You're okay, aren't you?" Sally said.
"Yeah, I'm fine. This boat is cozy," Molly replied.
Pointing down at the cuddy cabin, Sally said, "If you think standing our here is cozy, you should try sleeping in the cabin. Jack, Tom, Kim, and I spent a night in there during a storm last year."
"I'll bet that was fun," Kathy said.
"It was before any of us started fooling around. We just slept," Sally replied.
One of the downrigger rods sprang up. Tom spotted it and said, "Fish on!" Eddie grabbed the rod.
"Pull the rod tip up and start reeling. It's just like catching a wahoo or a dolphin," Tom said.
Eddie fought the fish while the others watched. When he reeled it close to the transom, Tom netted the small Coho salmon. After removing the lure from the fish, Eddie held it up. Tom cleaned his hands, grabbed his camera, and took a few pictures.
"That was fun. It didn't fight too hard, but for its size that salmon is tough," Eddie said.
Jenny held her course. A few minutes later, a rod on the starboard side went off. Brad fought the fish until Jack could net it. Tom took pictures of Brad and the ten-pound salmon.
"Maybe we'll get into the kings. They fight harder," Tom said.
"Jen, why don't you head out? We'll try fishing in a hundred feet of water," Jack said.
While trolling, Jack and Tom showed Brad and Eddie how to adjust the depth of the downriggers. They changed the lures, trying to find a color the fish wanted.
"The more I think about it, the more I think that we can use downriggers in Florida," Eddie said. "I've read a few articles about using them in saltwater, but I didn't think they would be useful. Now I do."
"It makes sense to me too. When we fish, we try to entice the fish to the surface. With the downriggers, we can put our baits where the fish are," Brad said.
The rod in the starboard downrigger went off. Tom grabbed the rod, set the hook, and called for Kathy. She came over to fight the fish. The fish made a few good runs before it came up close to the surface. When the salmon jumped, Kathy let out a squeal.
"Did you see that?" Kathy said as she cranked on the reel. "I didn't know that salmon jumped."
"That looks like a king, Kathy. Keep pressure on it," Jack said. He took the net out of the holder so he'd be ready to land the fish.
Kathy reeled the fish close to the transom. Jack leaned over with the net, waiting for the fish to be close enough for him to scoop it up. Eddie stood behind Kathy, encouraging her.
"Fish on," Tom yelled as he grabbed the portside Dipsy rod. "Here you go, Molly, give it hell."
Giggling, Molly took the rod from Tom. He moved back so Molly could fight the fish. Placing his hands on Molly's hips, Tom coached her.
"That's it, Sweetie, keep the rod tip up and reel," Tom said.
Jack netted Kathy's fish. He removed the hook and handed the king salmon to Kathy so Tom could take her picture. Tom told Molly he'd be right back. He grabbed his camera and took several shots of Kathy and her fish.
"How are you doing?" Tom said to Molly. She turned to look at him and he took a picture of Molly.
"I'm fine," Molly replied. She turned her attention back to the fish and continued to reel in line.
While Molly fought her fish, Eddie reset the rod Kathy caught her fish on. Kathy went to the helm to relieve Jenny.
"You're up next, Jen. I'll take over for you if you want," Kathy said.
"I'll drive so you guys can fish," Sally said. "I've caught salmon before.'
Jenny slipped out of the seat and Sally sat down. She took over, steering the boat on the same course. Jenny went to the stern and stood next to Brad.
"I can't get over how different this is from the ocean. It smells so fresh," Jenny said.
"The size of the lake amazes me, Hun," Brad replied. "I never thought that you could be on a freshwater lake and not see land."
Molly's fish made a few jumps and several long runs before she was able to bring it close enough for Tom to net. Tom brought the fish onboard, removed the hook, and helped Molly hold the twenty pound king salmon. He took several pictures before Jack put the fish in the cooler.
"Let's raise the two outboard downriggers and change to green lures. We can try to catch a steelhead too," Tom said.
Jack and Tom watched as Brad and Eddie changed the lures on the two rods and reset them. Jack suggested they set the downriggers for fifteen and twenty feet.
"The steelheads usually feed closer to the surface," Jack explained.
About twenty minutes later, one of the shallow running rods went off. Jenny jumped for the rod, pulling it from the holder. She began reeling against the fish.
"I think we hooked a steelhead," Jack said. "They're very acrobatic. Steelies don't fight as hard as kings do, but they're fun to catch."
The fish came out of the water, making several jumps. Jenny giggled as she tried to keep the line from going slack. The fight only lasted ten minutes, but Jenny loved every moment of it.
"These are so pretty," Jenny said as she posed with the steelhead. "It was fun to catch too!"
Brad placed the steelhead in the cooler. He gave Jenny a hug, telling her she did well.
"What do you think? Do you guys want to keep fishing or head in?" Jack said.
"Why don't we go in and get something to eat?" Brad said.
The group agreed that it was time to head in. Brad, Eddie, Tom, and Jack reeled in the lines and put the tackle away. Eddie took the helm, heading for the waypoint they'd programmed before leaving the mouth of the river.
Kim, Kathy, and Sally went below. They sat on the small bunk, talking about the trip so far. Tom sat on the cooler with Molly on his lap.
"Did you have fun?" Tom asked Molly. She giggled and nodded. Twisting around, Molly gave Tom a kiss.
Eddie maneuvered the boat into the slip. Jack and Brad tended to the lines, securing the boat to the pilings.
"You did a great job of docking. I didn't know you could handle a single screw that well," Jack said to Eddie causing both of them to chuckle.
"When Dad taught Jenny and me to operate our boat, he made us bring her in and dock on one engine. It's different, but not too hard once you get the hang of it," Eddie said.
The guys covered the boat while the girls waited on the pier with the cooler of fish. The group walked to the fish cleaning station so the boys could clean the fish before they headed to the motel.
"What are we going to do with the fish?" Brad said.
"The motel should have a freezer we can use. Most of the motels and cottages have freezers for the fishermen," Jack said. "Fishing is a big part of the draw for these ports."
"I can see why. Salmon fishing is a blast," Eddie said. "There are a lot of charter boats here. I wonder how they do."
"I don't know about this port, but where we stayed last summer the charter boats did well. Tom and I talked to a few of the captains. They told us that during the summer, they're booked almost everyday," Jack said.
Jack and Tom started filleting the fish. Eddie and Brad watched and then jumped in to help. "You fillet them the same way as any other fish," Jack said. "The salmon are easier than the dolphin and wahoo because they're smaller."
It only took a few minutes for the four boys to clean and package the fish. While they worked, the girls stood back watching them. A charter captain came to the cleaning station pulling a cooler behind him. He moved to the stainless steel table, pulled out several of his fish, and placed them on the surface.
"How did you boys do today?" the captain said. His clients moved closer to watch him clean his fish.
"Not too bad for the first time at this port," Tom said. "Thanks for the tips."
"No problem. There are a lot of fish out there. If you come back later this summer, you'll catch the big ones," the captain said.
"We'll be in Florida. We're moving down there after this trip." Jack used his knife to point to Brad and Eddie. "Our friends are up here for a few days. We wanted to show them how we fish on the Great Lakes," Jack said.
"How did you boys like it?"
"It's great. We fish in Florida, but this is different," Eddie said.
"What do you fish for down there?" the captain said as he made short work of the fish in front of him.
"We fish for dolphin, wahoo, sails, and marlin," Brad said.
"I always wanted to give off shore fishing a try. My wife and I have talked about making a trip to Florida one of these days. Can you recommend a good charter?" the captain said. He skinned the filet, dropping the meat into a plastic bag his client held open.
"There are a lot of good charter captains in our area. We live in South Florida on the Atlantic. If you decide to go down you can look us up. We'll take you out," Eddie said.
Jack, Tom, and Brad nodded.
The captain finished cleaning his catch. He washed his hands, reached for his wallet, and pulled out a couple business cards. "Here's my card. If you give me your phone number, I may take you up on your offer."
Jack took one of the cards while Eddie took the other. Eddie asked Kathy for a pen so he could put the information on the back of the card.
"I'm Buzz Hammond," the captain said as he began shaking hands with the boys. Jack, Tom, Brad, and Eddie introduced themselves.
"Those beautiful girls are the other half of our group," Tom said as he pointed.
Buzz smiled as he nodded.
Finished with the fish cleaning, the boys went out of the station. They stood with the girls while Buzz finished talking with his clients. After the two men left with their filets, Buzz went over to meet the girls.
"We invited Buzz to fish with us if he ever gets down to Florida," Jack told the girls.
"We know, we were listening to you guys talk," Jenny said. She turned to Buzz and smiled. "We'd love to have you. We enjoy taking people out on the boat."
"Are you kids in a hurry? I'd like to buy you a soda and we can talk if you're not," Buzz said.
"We have time," Kim said.
"I'll meet you over there." Buzz pointed at a small shop with picnic tables in front of it. "I have to take the cooler to my boat and get my first mate."
Brad and Tom took their cooler to the boat while Buzz went to his boat. The rest of the teens went to the picnic tables to wait.
A few minutes later, Buzz walked up. Next to him was a woman. "This is my first mate and my wife, Vicky," Buzz said.
The group chatted for a moment. The teens introduced themselves to Vicky. Buzz asked everyone what they'd like to drink. Tom and Eddie went to the counter and helped Buzz carry the drinks to the table.
"How long have you been chartering?" Sally asked.
"I've been fishing most of my life. My dad used to run the boat and I was his mate. Last year he decided he'd had enough. Now Vicky and I are running the charters," Buzz said.
"Do you like fishing?" Molly asked Vicky.
"I love fishing, but we don't get much of a chance to go for fun. When we have clients on the boat, we have to take care of them," Vicky replied.
"If you come down to Florida, you'll be able to fish instead of working," Kim said. "How long have you and Buzz been married?"
"I met Vicky on a charter. She and her parents went out with my dad and me three years ago. After the charter, I asked her out. We've been together ever since. As it turned out, Vicky and I live in the same city, Grand Rapids," Buzz said. "We were married last fall."
"We wanted to get married sooner, but we couldn't because of fishing," Vicky added.
"Can you make a living chartering around here?" Brad asked.
"No, we have other jobs too. Normally, we fish on the weekends and work during the week," Buzz said. "The charters pay for the boat and other expenses. We make a few bucks, but not enough to live on. When we start having children, we'll probably stop chartering."
"How long have you guys been fishing?" Vicky said.
The teens took turns telling Buzz and Vicky about how they met and the things that happened since they did. Buzz chuckled as the listened, noticing the excitement and passion in their voices.
"So, you guys fish in money tournaments too?" Vicky said.
"Yes, we also fish in our club's tournaments. Those are for fun and bragging rights," Jenny said. "We started a youth division and we're getting kids our age interested in the sport."
"Are you going out in the morning?" Buzz asked.
"Yes, we plan to fish the morning and the evening bite tomorrow. We're only here for a few days," Tom said.
"If we get a charter, you kids can follow us. I'll show you some of the better places to fish," Buzz said.
"Thanks, that would be great," Brad said.
"Did you guys fish in the pack today?" Vicky said.
"No, we normally don't follow other boats. We've found that we do better if we find our own fish and run our own program. Fishing in a pack of other boats can be trying at best," Eddie said.
"That's true. We usually have the weekenders following the charter boats out here, but they end up breaking off and forming a pack after they catch a fish or two. Then we head out and fish the areas we know," Buzz said. "It seems that we always have a few followers though."
"What kind of boat do you have?" Vicky asked.
"Our boat, Lady Guinevere, is a custom boat. My dad owns a company that builds yachts and he built it," Eddie said.
Sally pulled a small photo album from her purse. She got up, stood between Buzz and Vicky, and put the album on the table. "These are pictures of the boat and some of the fish we've caught."
Buzz opened the album, stared at the first picture, and then looked up. "How big is she?"
"She's seventy-five feet," Jenny said.
"Damn, that's a beautiful boat," Buzz said. He and Vicky began looking at the pictures, making comments about most of them.
"How often do you catch fish this size?" Vicky said as she pointed at a picture of Molly standing next to a mid-sized sailfish.
"We catch a lot of them. That one isn't very big, but it's Molly's first sailfish," Sally said. "Normally, we tag and release them without taking them out of the water. We keep the dolphin and wahoo because they're so good to eat."
Vicky turned the page. "That's a dolphin," Sally said.
Vicky chuckled and said, "I thought you were talking about dolphins, you know, like Flipper."
"No, that's a fish. They call them different things. Some of the other names are Mahi-Mahi, dorado, and dolphin-fish," Sally said.
When Vicky saw a picture of the boat's interior, she said, "This is nicer than our house!"
"She has five staterooms, and a crew's quarters that sleeps three or four," Kim said.
"I'd like to go to Florida just to see this boat," Buzz said with a chuckle.
Brad, Eddie, Jack, and Tom began listing the boat's electronics and power plants. Buzz and Vicky shook their heads as they listened.
"We get a yacht in here once in a while, but not very often," Vicky said. She put her hand on Buzz's arm. "Hun, we should get the boat cleaned and ready for the morning."
Buzz nodded and stood up. He and Vicky told the teens that they would see them in the morning. The teens thanked them for the sodas and waved as they walked to their boat.
"We should get cleaned up and eat. I'm starved," Eddie said.
"So what's new? You're always starved," Jenny said as she giggled at her brother.
The teens left the marina and drove to the motel. Jack asked the woman in the office about a freezer where he could put the fish. The woman told Jack the freezer was around back next to the laundry room. Jack and Sally took the fish to the room, storing the packages in the large chest freezer.
Jack and Sally went to their room. They walked through the door into Tom and Molly's room to see what they wanted to do. A few moments later, the entire group gathered in the same room.
"I think we should try to get to bed early tonight. It's been a long day and we'll want to get up early in the morning to go fishing," Jack said.
"Do we have time to shower and change?" Kim said.
"Sure, we'll head out in an hour if everyone thinks that's okay," Jack said.
The teens agreed that an hour would be plenty of time to get ready. They went to their rooms to begin getting ready.
As soon as they were alone, Tom wrapped his arms around Molly. They hugged and then Tom kissed her. Pulling back, he looked into Molly's eyes and smiled. "Are you having a good time?" Tom asked. He moved his hands to the hem of Molly's sweater. Molly giggled, raising her arms so Tom could take her sweater off.
"I'm having a blast, Sweetie," Molly said as she took the sweater from Tom and folded it.
"Good, so am I." Tom unfastened Molly's bra. He pulled it off her arms, leaned over and gave each of her breasts a kiss. "Did you like fishing on Lake Michigan?"
"Yes, I can't get over how clean it smells compared to the ocean." Molly smiled. She reached for Tom's belt buckle and began undoing it. "Should we close the doors to the other rooms?"
"If you want to you can."
Molly shrugged her shoulders as she unzipped Tom's jeans. Tom unsnapped Molly's jeans and pulled the zipper down. They chuckled and traded kisses as they undressed one another. Naked, Tom pulled Molly into a hug. They held each other and kissed.
"Let's get our shower," Tom said.
Molly giggled and let go of Tom's neck. When she turned toward the bathroom, Tom gave Molly a playful smack on her butt. She giggled again as she wiggled her bottom at Tom.
Kim, Eddie, and Kathy milled around their room. "Do you want me to go outside for a little while?" Kim said.
Eddie glanced at Kathy. She winked at him and shook her head. Eddie went over to Kim, placing his hands on her hips. "Why don't you join us in the shower?" Eddie said as he pulled Kim's sweatshirt up.
Kim giggled and lifted her arms. Eddie removed her sweatshirt, tossing it on the bed. Kathy moved behind Kim. She unhooked Kim's bra, holding the straps in her hand. "I wouldn't let Eddie see your boobs unless he kisses you," Kathy said.
Stretching up, Kim gave Eddie a chaste kiss. He smiled at Kim, pulled her closer, and kissed her hard. Kathy giggled as she released Kim's bra. Naked from the waist up, Kim turned to Kathy. She removed Kathy's sweater and stood smiling at her.
Eddie said, "Hey, I don't think Kim should see your boobs unless she gives you a kiss, Kathy."
Kim and Kathy laughed. They kissed each other briefly and then Kim removed Kathy's bra. The two girls turned to Eddie. They moved in and began undressing him. Eddie chuckled and helped as much as he could. Once the three of them were naked, they went into the bathroom. Kathy and Kim climbed into the tub while Eddie adjusted the water. He turned on the spray and joined the two giggling girls. Eddie, Kathy, and Kim took turns washing each other.
"So, what did you think about fishing this afternoon?" Kim said. She stood between Kathy and Eddie as Eddie washed her back.
"It was great, Kim. I'm anxious to go again in the morning," Eddie replied. "I'm interested to find out if the downriggers will work in Florida too."
"Sometimes I don't understand you, Eddie. Here you are in the shower with two naked girls and you're talking about fishing," Kathy said with a giggle.
"What's wrong with that?" Eddie said. He finished washing Kim's back, turning her so she could rinse.
Facing Eddie, Kim giggled and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. I think it's great that we can do this without having it turn into something sexual. You guys are the best friends I've ever known."
"I known, I was just teasing Eddie," Kathy said. The three teens finished showering. They turned off the water and got out of the tub to dry themselves.
While they dried themselves, Sally came into Eddie, Kathy, and Kim's room. She walked into the bathroom, rubbing her hair with a towel.
"Hey, I talked to Jenny and Molly, we decided that we're wearing jeans and sweaters tonight," Sally said.
"Okay, that sounds good to me," Kathy replied. Kim nodded, agreeing to the decision to wear jeans.
"What is it with girls? Do you always have to have a meeting to decide what to wear?" Eddie said after Sally left.
"No, but we do. I wouldn't want to be the only one wearing a skirt if everyone else wore jeans," Kim said.
Eddie laughed and said, "Maybe I should go see what the other guys are wearing."
Kathy snapped her towel at Eddie. He jumped to miss the towel and bumped against Kim. The three of them laughed as they finished in the bathroom. Eddie left the bathroom while Kim and Kathy fixed their hair.
The teens moved between the rooms without regard to how anyone was dressed-or undressed. Once everyone was ready, they left for the restaurant. Tom followed Jack to a family style restaurant on the main road in town.
The server pushed a few tables together so all the teens could sit as a group. They looked over the menu, making their selections. Two servers took their orders and then left the tables.
"I just read an interesting article in a fishing magazine," Sally said. "It talks about fish mortality when you release them. The article said that the longer you fight a fish, the less likely it is to survive after you release it."
"That makes sense," Jenny said.
"Yeah, the article also said that you should use as heavy test line as you can. That way you don't have to tire the fish as much to tire and release it," Sally said.
"What are you getting at?" Brad asked Sally.
"I was thinking that we should see about changing the club rules so we can use heavier line. The article said that most of the bigger money tournaments are changing their rules to the IGFA rules," Sally said.
"What's the IGFA?" Molly said.
"It's the International Game Fish Association. They're trying to protect sport fishing. Several fish biologists wrote the article. I think we should bring this up at our next meeting," Sally said.
"I do to, Sally. We should do anything we can to protect the fishery. What weight line do they recommend?" Jack said. He placed his hand on Sally's leg, patting her thigh.
"The article said there are different test weights for different species. There's a web address for the IGFA website. We can get the rules there. From what I read, most of the fish we fish for are in the eighty and one hundred thirty pound line class," Sally said.
"We would have to get bigger rods and reels for the one thirty. We can use what we have for the eighty pound line," Eddie said.
"I think we should bring it up at the meeting too. It makes sense when you think about it," Kim said.
The servers came to the table with the food. While they ate, the teens continued to discuss the idea of having the club change the rules. None of them thought it was a bad idea.
After dinner, the group returned to the motel. The teens went to their rooms to change out of their jeans and get comfortable. They crowed into Tom and Molly's room so all of them could talk about the idea together. Sally brought out the magazine to show the others the article.
"When we get back home, I'll download the rules so we can review them on the way down to Florida," Sally said.
"We should call Andy Nester to see about getting the new rods and reels we need," Brad said.
"I think we should try to get one of the line manufactures to sponsor us too," Kathy said.
"We can never have too many sponsors, can we?" Kim said.
"Not as long as they don't start telling us how to fish," Tom said. "I wouldn't want to have to do things we don't want to do because a sponsor wants us to."
"Didn't Andy Nester tell us we had to fish in the tournaments Shimano wanted us to fish?" Molly said.
"We have to fish in some of the tournaments, but we get to decide which ones. It was part of the agreement," Jenny said. "Mr. Graham made sure of that."
"I still have a hard time with the fact that Mr. Graham and Mr. Lewis had us help design a boat for us. Then our dads helped form the fishing team. I think we're very lucky," Eddie said.
"Our dads can surprise you," Kim said.
"I think we're all very fortunate to have the parents we have. They let us do things that most kids our ages wouldn't be allowed to do. I know my mom would have never let me take a trip with my ex boyfriend," Molly said. She hugged Tom's arm to her chest and giggled.
"We are lucky, but if we screw up, it'll all be over. Our parents let us do things because we act responsibly. If we were to start drinking, using drugs, or getting into trouble, it would end in the blink of an eye," Brad said.
"I've done those things and this is way better. Now I have fun without feeling guilty or disappointing my mom. I can't imagine where I'd be if I hadn't met you guys." Molly giggled. "I still remember how I thought you guys were lame because you wouldn't let Penny or me stay on the boat if we lied to our parents. Now I know why."
"How are Penny and Walt?" Sally said.
"They're doing great. I haven't seen them for a week or so, but I've talked to Penny on the phone," Molly said.
"We should invite them to go fishing with us when we get down to Florida," Tom said. "It would be nice to see them again."
"I was thinking about our schedule. If we leave here on Tuesday like we plan to, we might not get back to Florida in time for our meeting on Thursday," Sally said.
"You're right, Sweetheart. When we planned the trip, we thought that we would be flying back. Maybe we should take off on Monday morning so we can leave for Florida on Tuesday morning. If we drive straight through, we'll be home sometime Wednesday morning," Jack said.
"We'd be back on Thursday if we left here on Tuesday, but it doesn't give us much time to rest before the meeting," Kathy said.
"So, should we leave on Monday then?" Tom said.
The teens talked about their schedule for a few moments. In the end, they decided that it would be wise to leave on Monday morning.
Sally called home, letting their parents know they were having fun. Anne told Sally that she felt it was wise to come home a day earlier. Sally told her mom about meeting Buzz and Vicky, and that they invited the couple to come down to Florida to fish. Anne cautioned Sally, telling her to be careful who they befriended. "We know, Mom. Buzz and Vicky are nice people," Sally assured her mom. They chatted for a few minutes before hanging up.
"We should get to bed. I'd like to get out at sunup tomorrow," Jack said.
Everyone said goodnight. They left for their rooms, agreeing to get up at five o'clock in the morning.
Lying in bed, Tom and Molly snuggled together. They began kissing each other and stroking their hands over one another's bodies. Molly sat up, removed her tee shirt, skinned out of her panties, and then stretched out next to Tom.
"I wish we could stay here longer," Molly said. She kissed Tom's chin as she ran her hand over his chest and down to his boxers. Tom lifted his body so Molly could push his underwear down his legs. He kicked them off, leaving the boxers at the foot of the bed.
"Why?" Tom said.
"Because I like sleeping with you and waking up in your arms."
"We'll be able to do this in Florida too, Sweetie," Tom said. "Maybe we can convince our parents to let you stay over with me once in a while."
Molly giggled and said, "That would be so cool! Maybe my mom would let you stay at our house too."
Tom wrapped his arms around Molly. He shifted, rolling onto his back and pulling Molly on top of him. She nuzzled his neck, cooing softly as she kissed him. Tom rubbed Molly's back, dropping his hand to her butt. He gently kneaded her cheek, kissed her, and said, "Goodnight, Sweetie."
"Tom, I love you," Molly said.
"I love you too, Baby."
Molly wiggled against Tom's erection. "Don't you want to make love?"
"Yes, but it's been a long day and I'm tired." Tom put one of his hands on the back of Molly's head. He found her lips with his, and gave her a kiss. "I'd rather just cuddle tonight. We can make love in the morning after we've rested."
Nodding, Molly said, "Do you promise?" She giggled and wiggle against his hardon again.
"You better believe it!" Tom said.
"Okay," Molly said.
Tom and Molly shifted again. He spooned against her back, reached over her side, and covered one of her breasts with his hand. Molly let out a soft moan as Tom's fingers moved against her breast. Molly hugged Tom's arm to her body. Sighing, she wondered why he didn't want to have sex with her.
Kim started to get into bed in the room she shared with Kathy and Eddie. She folded her pillow, resting her head on it while watching Kathy and Eddie getting ready for bed. Eddie glanced at Kim, smiling when he noticed her watching him.
"You're welcome to sleep with us," Eddie said.
"Thanks, but I'll stay here tonight. If you two are going to fool around, try to be quiet. I need my sleep," Kim said with a giggle.
Kathy grinned and said, "I can't be quiet when Eddie is fucking me."
Kim giggled again. She took the other pillow and put it against her ear. "Okay, this should help."
Eddie moved between the two beds. Leaning over, he gave Kim a kiss on the forehead. She smiled, removed the pillow, and said, "Goodnight. Thanks for letting me sleep in here tonight."
Kathy and Eddie got into bed. He shut off the lamp between the beds, said goodnight to Kim, and took Kathy in his arms. They kissed each other for a few minutes before moving into a comfortable position. "Night, Kim," Kathy said.
* * * *
The alarms went off at five the next morning. Tom slapped the clock, searching for the snooze button. Molly let out a groan, rolled over, and hugged her pillow. A half hour later, Sally came into their room to wake Tom and Molly.
"Are you guys going fishing this morning?" Sally said as she shook her brother's shoulder. "It's five thirty."
Tom woke up, rubbed his eyes, and then stretched. "Yeah, we're going. I must have turned the alarm off when I tried to find the snooze button." Tom leaned over and gave Molly a kiss on her cheek. He rubbed her side, moving his hand to her hip so he could gently shake her. "Wake up, Baby. It's time to go fishing."
Molly sat up. She looked at the clock and then at Tom. "We overslept, didn't we?" Molly said.
"We did. I think I shut the alarm off by mistake," Tom replied.
Tom and Molly took turns in the bathroom. They decided that they would shower after fishing. After dressing, Tom and Molly went to Jack and Sally's room. A few minutes later, the rest of the teens joined them.
The group got to the marina at ten to six. Jack and Brad headed for the boat to get it ready to leave. Jenny and Sally went to the restaurant to get coffee for everyone. They found Buzz and Vicky sitting at one of the tables.
"Good morning. I'm sorry, but I've forgotten your names," Buzz said.
"I'm Jenny and this is Sally. Good morning," Jenny said. "Are you going out this morning?"
"We're waiting for our clients to get here. They called to tell us they were running late," Vicky said.
"I'm going the get our friends. We can have something to eat," Sally said. She left the restaurant to get the others. Jenny asked the waitress to put a few tables together.
The rest of the teens came in. They all said hi to Buzz and Vicky and then sat down. Buzz and Vicky moved to the larger table.
"Yesterday, after you guys left, I couldn't help thinking that I'd see you before. Then I went through a few of my fishing magazines and found your picture and an article about you being the youngest team to win the Billfish Classic in the Bahamas," Buzz said.
The teens smiled as they nodded and acknowledged it was them in the article.
Vicky chuckled and said, "I'm surprised you didn't hear Buzz when he realized who you were. He started yelling for me to look at the magazine."
"Well it isn't everyday you get to meet someone that's been in a magazine," Buzz said. He pulled the folded magazine from his back pocket, placed it on the table, and opened it to the article. "I'm sure you get asked all the time, but would you guys autograph this for me?"
"Actually, you're the first person to ask for our autographs. We'd be happy to sign it for you," Jenny said.
One by one, the teens signed the magazine for Buzz. He thanked them and then said, "If you were serious about having Vicky and me fish with you in Florida, we'd like to take you up on your offer."
"Sure, you're welcome anytime we aren't fishing a tournament," Brad said.
Vicky smiled and said, "I think it's amazing how any of you can speak for the others."
"We're a team in more than fishing. The nine of us are best friends too," Jack said.
"Do you ever disagree?" Buzz asked.
"I can't remember any serious disagreements between us. If we want to do something, we talk about it and if most of us are for it, we all do it," Kathy said.
"When do you think you'll come down?" Kim said.
"I'm not sure. We have to think about a date," Buzz said. "Vicky and I talked about it last night. If it wasn't for the charter business, we'd head down this summer."
"Our vacations are in June. I want to go then. We didn't get to have much of a honeymoon and I think a week in Florida would be great," Vicky said.
The waitress served the teens their breakfast. While they ate, Vicky's cell phone rang. She talked on the phone for a few moments and then hung up.
"It looks like our charter fell through, Buzz. They aren't going to make it today," Vicky said.
Buzz nodded. "We should insist on deposits, Vic. This happens far too often. I'll check and see if there are any walk-ups this morning." Buzz stood up and left.
"I don't think we'll get a charter this morning. Most of the walk-up traffic is in July and August," Vicky said.
Buzz came back just as the teens finished eating. He sat down, took a sip of his cold coffee, and made a face. Buzz called the waitress by name, pointing at his cup when she looked over at the table.
"Well, they said they haven't had any requests this morning. There are five boats ahead of us on the list," Buzz said.
"Does this happen very often?" Molly asked.
"Too often if you ask me. When we have a reservation for a charter, we don't put our name on the list. Most of the captains require a deposit, but we don't always ask for one. At this time of the year, we usually end up sitting on the boat," Buzz said.
"Why don't you just go fishing for yourselves?" Sally asked.
Vicky smiled and said, "I have a better idea. Why don't I take you girls on our boat and Buzz can go out with the boys. We can teach you how we fish."
Buzz nodded. "That's a great idea. I think it would be fun. That is if you guys want to do it."
The teens traded glances. They talked about the idea for a moment and then agreed.
"Great, let's check your tackle and see if we need to take any of mine," Buzz said.
The group paid for breakfast and left. Buzz went to Jack's boat to check out the equipment. After looking through the assortment of lures, Buzz told the boys to follow him to his boat.
"You have almost everything we need, but there are a few things I want to take with us. We can't have the girls out fishing us now can we?" Buzz said.
"This is a nice boat," Eddie said as the guys walked up to Buzz's boat.
"She's a good boat for out on the lake. Vicky and I sleep on her when we're here for the weekends," Buzz said. He invited the teens onto his thirty-four foot boat.
Buzz pulled out one of his tackle boxes. He went through the lures, picking out the ones he wanted to take with him. While he looked in the box, Vicky showed the boys the boat.
"We're ready to go," Buzz said. "Vicky, we'll go out to the place we started yesterday. We'll follow you and the girls. Let's use channel seventy two on the radio today."
Vicky nodded. She gave Buzz a quick kiss and said, "Sounds good to me."
Buzz and the boys went to Jack's boat. They warmed the engine and then waited for Vicky to pull out of her slip. On the way down the river, Buzz told the boys what they would be doing. Once they passed the pier heads, Vicky and Jack took off at cruising speed. Jack stayed well back, making sure he didn't run in the larger boat's wake.
The run took twenty minutes. Buzz told Jack to slow down and turn north. Jack slowed his boat to trolling speed and began following Vicky and the girls. Tom, Eddie, Brad, and Buzz started rigging the rods and setting the lines.
Vicky set the autopilot. She moved out of the seat, asking one of the girls to watch while she rigged the lines. Kathy sat in the helmsman's seat, watching for traffic. Vicky began handing the rods to the other girls. She watched as Kim, Sally, Jenny, and Molly set the lines. "You guys know what you're doing," Vicky said with a smile.
"We are used to setting lines. On our boat, all of us do everything. Eddie insists that we're all comfortable in the cockpit," Kathy said from the helm.
After they set the lines, the girls sat back to watch the rods. "Okay, tell me about yourselves," Vicky said.
"Well, Eddie and I are brother and sister," Jenny began. She went on, telling Vicky about the brothers and sisters as well as who dated whom. When Jenny finished, Vicky laughed.
"That is quite a cozy relationship you guys have, isn't it?" Vicky said.
"It works for us," Molly said. "I'm the only one that isn't related to one of the team members."
"That may be true, but Molly is as much part of our families as any of us," Kim said. She put her arm around Molly's waist, pulling her to her side. "Tell us about you and Buzz."
"As we said yesterday, Buzz and I met on one of his charters. Buzz asked me out after learning that both of us lived in Grand Rapids. After our first date, I knew he was the man for me. Buzz and his father started taking me on the charters and I learned how to fish for salmon. We got married, Buzz's dad quit chartering, and now we do it," Vicky said.
"Do you mind if I ask how old you are?" Sally said.
Shaking her head, Vicky said, "I'm twenty, Buzz is twenty two. He got his captain's license last year. When we're not fishing, I work as a secretary. Buzz works for one of the trailer manufactures in Grand Rapids. He paints the semi trailers the company makes."
"Fish on!" Kim said. She jumped up, grabbed one of the rods, and began fighting the fish. Vicky watched for a moment and realized that Kim didn't need instructions. When the small Coho salmon came to the stern, Jenny netted the fish.
"You guys know what you're doing, don't you?" Vicky said again.
"We're learning," Molly said. "The guys are great when it comes to sharing the fun as well as the work."
Over the next few hours, the girls boated several fish. Vicky talked to Buzz on the radio, learning that the boys were doing well too. Between fish, the girls and Vicky continued to talk and get to know one another better. Vicky told the girls that Buzz's real name was Norman and hers was Victoria.
On Jack's boat, Buzz asked about the boat in Florida. Eddie and the other boys told him about the Lady Guinevere, repeating much of what they told Buzz the day before.
"Is there cheap motels around the area you live in? Vicky and I don't have a lot of money," Buzz said.
"I think so. We can find out and let you know," Eddie said.
One of the rods went off. Brad grabbed it and began fighting the fish. Buzz watched and held the net. After landing the salmon, Brad reset the line.
The two groups fished until one in the afternoon. When they returned to the marina, the guys cleaned the fish while the girls sat on Buzz's boat talking.
"How about some lunch?" Jack said. "My breakfast is long gone."
"You boys go ahead. Vicky and I have food on the boat," Buzz said.
"Come with us. It's our treat. You taught us a lot," Tom said.
Brad went to Buzz's boat to get the girls. Vicky protested, but between the girls and Brad, they talked her into going. The group went to the restaurant, waiting until the waitress pushed tables together.
"Well, it looks like we out fished you boys," Kim said. "We caught two more than you did."
"That's true, but we demand a rematch," Tom said.
"Sorry, you lose!" Sally told her brother.
"It doesn't matter, we had a great time," Eddie said. "This Great Lake fishery is wonderful. I've read about it, but being here is much better."
"It's been a long time since we were able to fish for fun. I had a great time this morning," Vicky said.
Buzz nodded. "These guys are good for being weekenders." Buzz chuckled. "I'm just kidding you know. I know you have a lot of experience. I had a great time fishing with you too."
"Wait until you come down to Florida. We use fish the size of the smaller Coho's for bait," Eddie said.
"I've read about how they rig for billfish. I can't fathom using a five or six pound fish for bait," Buzz said.
During lunch, the teens told Buzz and Vicky stories about some of their trips. Buzz asked questions about the tackle and different methods the teens used. When they finished eating, they went outside.
"We're going to clean the boat and then go to our motel. We'll see you guys later," Jack said.
"Okay, we'll be here. Vicky and I are going to put our name on the list for tomorrow. Maybe we'll get a charter," Buzz said.
The teens went to the boat. Jack and the other boys cleaned up and put the tackle away while the girls stood on the pier watching. The girls continued to razz the boys about catching more fish than they did. Once they finished, the teens headed for the motel to shower and relax.
* * * *
"Those kids are nice, aren't they?" Vicky said to her husband as they put the tackle away.
"Yes, they're all very nice," Buzz replied.
"Honey, I would love to go to Florida and fish with them. Do you think we can do it someday-someday soon?"
"I want to go too, Vic. We'll figure out a way to go this summer. Missing one week of fishing isn't going to make or break us. If Dad wants to, he can take the charters that week. You know that deep sea fishing has always been one of my dreams," Buzz said.
"Is it me, or do they seem mature for their age?" Vicky said.
"They're very mature." Buzz chuckled. "When I was that age, I was a goofball. I was more interested in partying than I was in fishing. If my dad hadn't made me do it, I don't think I would have worked on this boat."
Vicky moved close to Buzz. She put her arms around his neck, pulled his head down, and gave him a kiss. "I'm glad your dad made you work the boat. I may have never met you if you didn't."
"Yeah, I am too. You know, those girls remind me of you in some ways. It isn't every girl that is as passionate about fishing as you are."
Vicky chuckled. "That's because the boys are a lot like you. They don't have egos that get in the way of the girls having fun and fishing. They told me that Eddie insists that all of them know as much as they can about fishing and the boat."
"Did you know that they date each other?" Buzz said.
"Yes, I got the run down on all of them. They're all brothers and sisters except Molly."
"The cute redhead?"
"Yeah, the cute redhead. She started fishing with Jenny, Kathy, Brad, and Eddie. Now she is dating Tom," Vicky said.
"Would your parents have let you go away with your boyfriend at that age?" Buzz said.
"Are you kidding? My parents didn't want me fishing with you when I was eighteen. If I would have asked to spend a few days with a boy at fifteen or sixteen, my parents would have locked me in my room and tossed the key," Vicky said. She moved one of her hands between Buzz's legs, massaging him. "If she thought I would have done this, she would have sent me away."
Buzz laughed and said, "I think your dad thought you were virgin on our wedding night."
"Thanks to you, I wasn't, was I?"
Buzz shook his head. "Maybe we should go below and make sure you aren't a virgin. You never know, it might have grown back."
Vicky laughed and said, "Since last night?"
"You can't tell. I think its best we make sure, Honey."
Vicky giggled. She moved below and climbed onto the V berth. Buzz closed the hatch and joined his wife on the bed. They began kissing and removing each other's clothing.
Vicky and Buzz made love for the next half hour. Once both of them felt sated, they stretched out next to each other, holding hands.
"Well, are you sure I'm not a virgin anymore?" Vicky said.
"I think so, but maybe we should do it once more," Buzz replied.
"You're a horny devil, aren't you?"
Buzz rolled onto his side. He moved one of his hands up Vicky's stomach to her breasts. Leaning over her, Buzz planted a kiss on her nipple. He moved her large breast around as he sucked her nipple. Vicky moaned and grabbed his head.
"You know what that does to me, Baby. I go nuts when you suck my nipples," Vicky cooed.
"That's good because I love playing with your big tits."
Vicky giggled. "I can still remember the first time you touched my boobs."
"You wouldn't let me touch you for a long time. I think we'd been dating for a month before you stopped pushing my hand away," Buzz said.
"I was scared, Baby. You're the first boy I let get that far."
"You're the first girl I touched."
"We've shared a lot of firsts, haven't we?" Vicky said.
"Yeah, and I wouldn't have it any other way. You're the light of my life, Vic." Buzz gave Vicky a kiss. "I'm going to talk to them later. If they're serious about taking us fishing, we're going. I wish we had enough money to make it a first class vacation, but I know we'll enjoy it anyway."
Vicky smiled. She reached for the blanket, pulling it over their bodies. Snuggling together, they fell asleep.
* * * *
The teens went to their rooms to clean up and rest for a while. While Brad and Jenny showered, Sally and Jack came into their room. Sally giggled, opened the shower curtain, and said, "Is there enough room for Jack and me in there?"
Jenny laughed at Sally and then she nodded. Sally climbed into the tub, followed by Jack.
"What's up?" Brad said.
"You're not!" Sally said. She giggled and wrapped her fingers around Brad's flaccid penis.
"He'll be up if you keep doing that, Sally," Jenny said.
Still giggling, Sally nodded. She picked up the soap and began washing Brad. "Why don't we fish on Monday morning and leave after lunch? That way, we'll still be home in time for our meeting," Sally said.
"That's a great idea. I'm having fun fishing up here in Michigan," Jenny said. She took the soap from Sally so she could wash Jack's back.
"Why don't we talk to the others and see how they feel about leaving then?" Brad said. "If everyone else agrees, we'll leave tomorrow after fishing the morning bite."
Jack, Sally, Brad, and Jenny finished in the shower. They dressed and went to talk to the rest of their group. Everyone agreed that they would leave after fishing the next morning.
"We're fishing this afternoon, aren't we?" Eddie said.
"Sure, we'll leave in a few minutes," Jack said.
Everyone got ready to leave. They drove to the marina and went toward the boat. When Sally saw Buzz and Vicky, she waved at them.
"Headed out?" Buzz said when the teens walked over to his boat.
"Yeah, we want to see if we can pick up a few," Tom said.
"Vicky and I have a charter. Our clients are in the restaurant getting coffee. You can follow us if you'd like. I have a good area for the afternoons at this time of year," Buzz said.
"Thanks, we'll do that. Can we talk to you on the radio?" Jack said.
Buzz nodded. Vicky moved next to her husband and put her arm around his waist. "Vic and I have been talking about your offer to take us fishing. We'd love to go if you guys would have us," Buzz said.
"Cool, when are you going to come down?" Sally said.
"When would be a good time?" Vicky asked.
"Anytime is okay with us. Isn't it?" Tom said as he glanced at his friends. Everyone nodded.
"We don't want to interfere with you tournament schedule," Buzz said.
"You won't interfere. If we have a tournament, you can fish with us," Kathy said.
"Just give us a call a few days before you come down. If you fly, we'll pick you up at the airport," Molly said.
"Buzz and I will start saving our money so we can go," Vicky said. She grinned as her arm tightened around her husband's waist.
"It won't cost too much once you get to Florida," Eddie said. "You guys can stay with us so you won't have to get a motel."
"Yeah, we have plenty of room," Jack said.
Vicky started to chuckle. When Kim asked her why she was laughing, Vicky said, "I can't get over how all of you speak as one. It's like you know what each other is thinking."
"We are one. We're a team," Brad said.
"It's why we're successful with our fishing and our friendships. We all know that bickering and arguments would get in the way of what we love doing, so we don't do it. All of us may not agree on one thing or another, but we operate as a democracy-majority rules," Eddie said.
"I think the world would be a better place if more people were able to think like you do," Buzz said.
"Our parents have taught us that it's easier to get along and have fun than it is to fight about stupid things. They tell us that we can work anything out if we talk to each other and leave our egos at the doorstep. The more we talk, the more we realize that we have many things in common," Kim said.
"We better get going. It looks like your clients are headed this way," Kathy said. "We'll see you this evening."
Buzz and Vicky nodded. The teens walked toward their boat while Buzz and Vicky met their charter clients.
On the lake, Tom followed Buzz as he motored south. Tom stayed back about a half mile so he wouldn't crowd Buzz. Vicky's voice came over the radio. She told Tom that they were dropping their lines in ninety feet of water and running the lures at ten-foot intervals.
Jack and Kathy set up the port side of the boat while Brad and Sally set up the starboard side. They lowered the cannonballs of the downriggers, setting them at the depth Vicky suggested.
Molly pointed toward Buzz's boat and said, "Look, I think they have a fish on."
Just as the rest of the group looked aft, one of the rods went off. For the next four hours, the teens fished behind Buzz and Vicky. They caught eight small king salmon, two Coho salmon, and a lake trout. They kept the salmon, but released the lake trout.
"The fish get bigger later in the summer, but these are nice," Jack said as he headed back to port.
Jenny stood next to Jack, watching forward. "Size doesn't matter," Jenny said and then she giggled. "They're still fun to catch." Jenny put her hand on Jack's leg. She moved her hand to his crotch and said, "The fish are fun to catch too."
Jack chuckled. "What is Brad going to say if he catches you?"
Jenny shrugged her shoulders. "Hey, Brad, Jack wants to know what you'll say if you catch me playing with his dick."
Before Brad could answer, Jack said, "Sally, play with Brad's cock so he won't yell at Jenny for playing with mine."
Sally giggled. She moved over to Brad and reached for his zipper. Everyone laughed as Sally pulled down the zipper of Brad's jeans and slipped her hand in the fly. Sally and Jenny goofed around for a few minutes before they moved away from Jack and Brad.
Jack, Eddie, Tom, and Brad took the fish to the cleaning station. They met Buzz there and thanked him for the tips on fishing. Buzz's charter clients watched the group clean the fish and bag the filets. Buzz and Vicky helped their clients pack their fish in a cooler. The four men thanked Buzz and Vicky and then they left.
"We're going to fish in the morning and then leave for home. We have to drive down to Florida and be there by Wednesday. We have a fishing club meeting on Thursday," Brad said. He and the other boys packed their fish in a cooler as they talked to Buzz and Vicky.
"We finished taking care of the boat," Kim said as she and the other girls walked up to the boys.
Buzz and Vicky said hi to the girls. "We're going to clean our boat and take off for home. Buzz and I have to be at work in the morning," Vicky said.
"Have you and Buzz decided when you're coming down?" Jenny said.
"Not yet, but I have a feeling it will be soon. Vicky is excited about taking a vacation. I am too," Buzz said.
"Just give us a call or send an email," Sally said.
"Don't worry, you can be sure you'll hear from us soon," Vicky said.
The group talked for another twenty minutes. They all said goodbye and Buzz assured the teens that he and Vicky would take them up on their generous offer to go fishing in Florida.
Buzz and Vicky went to their boat. The teens went to the parking lot, got into the trucks, and headed for the motel. They took showers, dressed, and went to dinner.
When Jack woke up the next morning, he went to the window and looked out. He let out a groan when he saw it was pouring rain. Sitting on the bed, Jack shook Sally's shoulder.
"Wake up, Sweetie. It looks like we're going to be heading home earlier than we planned. It's pouring rain," Jack said.
Sally sat up. She gave Jack a hug and said, "That's okay. I love you, Baby."
"I love you too. I guess that now we don't have to get going so early, we can find something else to do," Jack said. Sally grinned. "Give me a nice blowjob and then we'll get going."
Sally scrambled out of bed. She knelt on the floor between Jack's legs and wrapped her hand around his erection. Smiling up at Jack, Sally leaned over. She took Jack's penis in her mouth and began bobbing her head.
Jack leaned back, propping himself on his extended arms. He watched Sally, smiling at her aggressive actions.
"Um, do you know it's raining?" Tom said as he looked into Jack and Sally's room.
"Yeah, I noticed. I guess we'll go load the boat and head home," Jack replied and then he chuckled. "We'll be finished here in a few minutes."
Shaking his head, Tom went back to his room. When he told Molly what Sally was doing to Jack, she giggled. "Want me to do that to you?" Molly said. She moved closer to Tom and put her arms around him.
Tom grinned as he put his hands on Molly's shoulders. He applied pressure, causing Molly to sink to her knees.
The group of teens dressed and left the motel. They stopped for breakfast before going to load the boat on the trailer. By the time they loaded and secured the boat, they were soaked.
Back at the motel, they all took showers to warm up and then they put on dry clothing. Jack went to the office to check out.
At ten o'clock, the two vehicles pulled out of the lot and headed home.