The phone rang, waking Jack from his peaceful nap. He groped around until he located the receiver, picked it up and said hello into the mouthpiece.
"Hi, Mom, what's up?" Jack asked, falling back on the pillow and covering his eyes with his forearm.
"What's going on? We haven't heard from you kids today," Marge said.
Jack sat up, hanging his feet over the edge of the bed. "Sorry, when we got back to the hotel, we all took a nap." Jack looked at the clock. "It's almost ten o'clock!"
"I know, that's why I called. I was starting to get worried."
"I'm sorry, Mom. I set the clock for eight, but I guess I didn't do it right. Can I call you back in a few minutes? We only have fifteen minutes to order dinner."
"Okay, call me back. Are you sure everything is okay?"
"It's great, Mom. We had a great time today. I'll tell you all about it later."
Jack and his mom hung up. He shook Sally and then woke Tom and Kim. They were still half asleep, but managed to order something light before it was too late.
"It's a good thing Mom called or we would have had to go out to dinner," Jack said. "I must have set the clock wrong."
"It went off, but I hit the snooze button," Tom said. He sat up and looked at the clock. "Shit, I turned the alarm off."
"No big deal, we got our order in. I guess we should put something on before they get here with the food," Jack said.
Sally pulled the sheet up under her chin. "Can I just stay in bed?"
"If you want to." Jack looked at her and smiled. "Just keep yourself covered."
Sally nodded, tightening the sheet. Jack chuckled, found a pair of cotton shorts and pulled them on. Tom got up, putting on the jeans he had been wearing earlier, while Kim snuggled under the covers.
Jack opened the door to the room when he heard a knock. A young girl pushed a cart into the room, trying hard not to glance at the two girls in the beds. She handed Jack the bill so he could sign it, leaving quietly after he did.
The teens had ordered a snack tray. The tray had cheese, crackers, fruit, fresh shrimp and an assortment of vegetables. After removing the foil cover from the tray, Jack picked up one of the plates.
"What would you like?" Jack asked Sally.
Sally got out of bed. She stood near the cart, looking at the food arranged on the tray. As she pointed, Jack put the items on her plate. Sally took the full plate from Jack, thanking him. She sat on the bed, balancing the plate on her outstretched legs. After filling his plate, Jack joined Sally on the bed.
"This looks yummy," Kim said as she put pieces of cheese on her plate. She added some of the shrimp, a few crackers and some of the raw vegetables. Tom stood next to Kim, putting food on his plate.
"This was a great idea, Jack," Tom said as he ate an olive. "Eating something like burgers wouldn't be too smart-not at this time of night."
Sally held a grape up to Jack. He smiled, opening his mouth so Sally could put it on his tongue. Kim had watched her cousin feed her brother. She was about to make a comment about how silly Sally was acting, but she didn't. When Jack offered Sally a carrot stick, Kim smiled.
Picking up a shrimp, Kim dipped it in the red sauce on her plate. With one hand under the shrimp to catch any of the sauce that dripped, she offered the shrimp to Tom. When he took it from her, Tom kissed Kim's fingertips.
The two couples fed themselves as well as each other. Kim felt giddy as she and Tom exchanged bites of cheese and crackers. What she started out thinking was lame, turned out to be fun. One of the things that really surprised Kim was how Tom's eyes would stare into hers as she fed him the small morsels of food. She could see how they sparkled, as he gazed lovingly into her eyes.
"You have pretty eyes," Kim said softly. She smiled when Tom winked at her.
"You're beautiful period."
Kim giggled. She had never really looked at Tom's eyes, not like she was doing at the moment. When she thought about the times she and Tom had had sex, she felt shallow. Kim realized that she had thought of her cousin as just another guy that she had sex with-sex with little or no emotional attachment. Taking the shrimp Tom offered, Kim felt a chill run down her spine.
"Would you like me to get you a robe or something? You look like you're shivering," Tom said.
"I'm okay, thanks," Kim told him. She grinned and added, "You can warm me up in a few minutes."
Jack finished his snack. He called home, talking with his mother for a few minutes and telling her about the great time everyone had on the boat. After apologizing for failing to call, he told Marge he would be sure to call the next day when they got back to the hotel. Jack said goodbye and handed the phone to Kim.
"Hi, Mom," Kim said. "How are you?"
"I'm fine, Honey. Jack said you kids had a good time."
"Mom, it was one of the best days ever."
"Really? Why?"
"It just was. I'll tell you all about it when I see you on Thursday. We're eating right now." Kim giggled. "Tom is trying to put a piece of cheese in my mouth right now." Kim opened her mouth, taking the cheese on her tongue.
"Okay, I'll let you kids finish your dinner. We'll see you Thursday afternoon."
"See you then. Oh, we have a meeting on Thursday night. We're going to go to a fishing club meeting with Jenny, Kathy, Brad and Eddie."
"Goodnight, talk to you tomorrow. Make sure Sally and Tom call home before it gets too late."
Kim and her mom hung up. "Call your mom, Tom. My mom said she's waiting to hear from you and Sally."
Tom nodded. "Sally, do you want to call Mom?"
Sally nodded. She called home, talking to her mom for a few minutes. When she was finished, she handed the telephone to her brother. Tom told his mom about the fishing trip and how much he liked the new friends they had met. After chatting for a few moments, Tom said, "Well, I have to go. Kim is trying to stuff a shrimp in my mouth."
Tom and Anne hung up. Leaning back on the bed, he accepted a shrimp from Kim. Instead of using her fingers, Kim held the shrimp between her lips. When Tom took it from her, they kissed.
The tray was almost empty when everyone said they were full. They took turns washing up before settling on the beds. They sat up, talking for a few minutes. Sally stretched out, resting her head on Jack's leg. He ran his fingers through her light brown hair, feeling its silkiness.
Looking up at Jack, Sally said, "I'm so tired. I didn't get much sleep last night."
Jack glanced at the bed Tom and Kim were in. He was expecting a remark about what Sally said, but there wasn't one. Kim and Tom weren't paying any attention to them.
Kim sat with her legs folded to her side, her fingers stroking the top of Tom's thigh. Tom had his hand on her naked back, moving his fingers slowly. They gazed into one another's eyes, neither of them saying a word.
Jack smiled, returning his attention to Sally. "Want to go back to sleep?"
"Maybe in a little while." Sally leaned close to whisper. "Do you want to fool around first?"
Jack slid out from under Sally's head. He removed his shorts and pulled back the covers. When Sally moved under the covers, Jack got in the bed. He pulled the sheet and blanket over them before taking Sally into his arms. She snuggled against him, putting her arm over his chest. Jack worked his arm under her, resting his hand on her bottom. He rubbed her, feeling the slippery texture of her panties against his hand.
Sally wiggled, trying to get closer to Jack. Her hand drifted down his chest, coming to rest on his penis. She began fondling him, causing his penis to expand. When Sally tried to move her head lower, Jack pulled her against him, stopping her.
"Let's just cuddle for a few minutes, Sweetie," Jack whispered.
Sally nodded, rubbing her cheek against his chest. Her hand stopped moving on his member and then her breathing changed. Jack bent his head down, kissing Sally on top of her head. Shifting slightly, Jack got comfortable without waking her. A few minutes later, he was asleep too.
"Looks like the kids are sleeping," Kim whispered, giggling softly as she did.
"Yeah, they're lightweights." Tom kissed Kim's cheek. "I guess we should turn off the lights."
"Mmmm, do you want to get me in the dark?"
"Not really, I'd rather look at you." Tom kissed her again, this time on the lips.
Kim put her hand behind Tom's head, holding his lips to hers. She opened her mouth, welcoming his tongue. While they kissed, Kim squirmed against him. With their mouths locked in a passionate kiss, one of the most passionate Kim had ever experienced, they realigned themselves so they were lying on their sides, facing each other.
Tom removed his mouth from Kim's. He kissed her chin, and when she lifted her head, he kissed her neck. Kim moaned softly as his lips and tongue moved over her warming flesh. She squirmed against him, pressing her pelvis into his. Tom shifted to reduce the pressure of Kim's undulating crotch. His penis was swollen, poking out of the fly in his boxers. Tom kept his mouth moving, covering Kim's neck and shoulders with soft wet kisses. She moaned as he came closer to her breasts.
Kim ran her hand up and down Tom's side. When she approached his penis, he managed to redirect her hand. "Just relax, Baby," Tom whispered, placing his hand against her shoulder and pushing her on her back.
Tom continued to kiss Kim, avoiding her breasts. She tried to guide his head, but he rebuffed her, centering his tender kisses a couple inches above her mounds. Tom leaned back, propped his head on his hand and gazed at Kim's body. With his other hand, he stroked her, using his fingertips. He moved across her collarbones and then down between her breasts. Kim shivered as his fingers moved over her stomach and around her navel. The closer he came to her sex, the more excited she became.
Kim lifted her bottom off the bed as Tom's fingers approached her mons. Sliding his hand into her panties, he toyed with the thin strip of light pubic hair that adorned her mons, moving his fingertip in a tight circle. Lowering his head, he kissed her. Kim put her hand behind his head, pulling it tightly to her open mouth. She pushed her tongue into Tom's mouth, moaning when he gently sucked it.
Tom removed his hand from Kim's mons, putting it against her cheek. Kim wiggled on the bed, her body trying to increase the contact with his. Once again she tried to play with his penis, and once again, he stopped her.
"Don't you want me to touch you?" Kim asked.
"Sure, but there's no hurry."
"You are making me so hot, Tom. I want to make you feel good too."
"I feel great, Baby. Can't we just cuddle and kiss for a while?"
Kim sighed, nodding her head. Tom shifted so his head was on the pillow, his arm across her chest. He rubbed her side for a moment, reached over to the nightstand and turned off the lamp. Tom found Kim's lips in the dark, kissed her and then snuggled against her side.
"Goodnight, Baby-I love you," Tom whispered, and then he kissed her again.
"Goodnight? Don't you want to�?"
"I want to hold you and fall asleep with you in my arms."
Kim took a deep breath. Letting it out slowly, she rolled away from Tom, lying on her side. Tom scooted against her back, put his arm over her and pulled Kim to his chest. Her breasts rested on top of his forearm and his rigid penis pressed against her bottom.
Tom nuzzled his nose in her hair, kissed the back of her head. He told Kim he loved her again and closed his eyes. Kim put her hand on his arm, pushing it up against her breasts. She slid her hand along Tom's arm, interlacing her fingers with his when she felt his hand.
"I love you too," Kim said under her breath.
Tom smiled when he heard her, but he didn't let her know he had heard what she said. He closed his eyes, relishing the warmth of her body against his.
Kim felt Tom against her back. She could feel his chest rise and fall with each breath he took. While being in Tom's arms was soothing, Kim was frustrated and confused. She wasn't used to having her sexual advances refused. Most of the time she got what she wanted when she was horny and in need of satisfaction. Even her own brother would usually give in to her when she wanted sex.
As she thought about her sexual encounters of the past, Kim realized most of the time she did it for her and didn't really think too much about who she was having sex with. At least not their pleasure. Kim usually concentrated on her pleasure and the ultimate goal of reaching an orgasm. Tears filled her eyes while she thought about just how selfish and shallow she had been in the past.
Tom tightened his arm around Kim. She wept silently, wishing she could relive the past months. Kim decided right then and there she was going to change - change for the better. She decided that she would be more sensitive to others and pay more attention to how she behaved. Sighing, Kim realized Tom was more interested in her as a person than just someone to have sex with. Feeling better, Kim settled into a deep sleep.
* * * *
"Wake up," Sally said as she shook her brother's arm. "Time to get up."
Tom rolled onto his back, removing his arm from Kim for the first time since he fell asleep the night before. Looking up, he nodded at Sally.
"Jack and I are going to take a shower. You two can have the bathroom when we're finished," Sally told Tom.
"Okay, I'll make coffee," Tom replied.
"Jack already made a pot. We've been up for a few minutes."
Sally left for the bathroom. Tom rolled onto his side, shaking Kim's shoulder gently as he gazed at her. When she rolled on her back, stretching her arms over her head, Tom kissed her.
"Morning, Sweetie." Tom kissed Kim again. "Time to get up."
"Mmmm, good morning." Kim put her hand behind Tom's head, pulling it down so she could kiss him.
Tom got up and stood next to the bed. He reached for Kim's hand, but she wouldn't let him get a hold of it. Chuckling, Tom leaned over and kissed her neck.
"Good morning, neck." Tom kissed her again, causing Kim to giggle.
"Good morning shoulder." Kim continued to giggle as Tom kissed her, saying good morning to each spot his lips touched.
"Good morning, right boob. Good morning, left boob. Good morning, left nipple. Good morning, right nipple." Kim stopped giggling. She gently stroked the back of Tom's head as he kissed and greeted body party.
"Mmmm," Kim moaned as Tom's lips journeyed down her chest to her navel.
"Good morning, bellybutton," Tom said. He poked his tongue into the indentation, making Kim's stomach quiver.
While kissing around her waist and hips, Tom worked her panties down. Kim lifted up, letting him remove the garment while his lips grazed over her skin.
"Mmmm, good morning, pussy." Tom pushed Kim's legs opened so he could touch her vulva with his lips. "Good morning, right thigh. Good morning, pussy. Good morning, left thigh. Good morning, pussy."
"Don't you think my pussy knows it's morning yet?" Kim asked, watching Tom.
"Not yet. Your pussy doesn't hear too well." Tom kissed her sex again. "It has nice lips, but no ears."
"Maybe you should kiss my pussy's lips some more; it really likes that."
Tom stood up. He bent over to kiss her mouth and Kim pulled his head down to hers. When their lips met, Kim moaned into Tom's mouth. After the heated kiss, Kim sat up on the edge of the bed. She fished Tom's erection out of his boxers and kissed the tip of it.
"Good morning, cock."
Tom and Kim chuckled. She kissed his testicles, wishing each of them good morning. Kim stood up, sliding her body against Tom's as she did. They kissed again, wrapping their arms around each other.
"You're a nut; you know that, don't you?" Kim said, looking up into Tom's eyes.
"Yeah, I know. I'm your nut if you want me."
Kim kissed Tom. "More than anything in the world."
"Okay, you two can have the shower," Sally said as she walked out of the bathroom. "We have to get going if we're going to get to the boatyard on time."
"All right, we're going, we're going," Kim said and then she looked up at Tom. "Want a cup of coffee?"
"Sure."
"Okay, I'll get it for you, Baby." Kim kissed his chin before releasing Tom and getting him a cup of coffee.
Kim gave Tom his coffee. They went into the bathroom, glancing away as each of them used the toilet. Tom took a few sips of his coffee as he watched Kim adjusting the water in the shower. When she got in the stall, Tom put his cup on the counter and joined her.
Tom and Kim took turns washing each other; stealing brief kisses as they rubbed the soap on one another. When they finished, they got out to dry themselves. Kim was quiet, watching Tom as he rubbed his towel across his back.
"Is everything okay?" Tom asked.
Kim nodded.
"You're very quiet this morning. Is something bothering you?"
Kim shook her head, but Tom knew something was on her mind. He tossed his towel on the wet towels left by Jack and Sally. Taking Kim in his arms, he held her tightly. Tom didn't say any thing as he hugged Kim. She took a deep breath, letting it out slowly. Tom kissed her wet hair, rubbing his hand up and down her back.
Tom let his hand drift down to Kim's bottom. He brushed over it lightly, causing Kim to wiggle against him. She sighed, feeling safe and secure in Tom's arms. Kim kissed his chest, feeling his muscles respond to her lips. She looked up into his eyes, smiling at him.
As they stood in the bathroom, locked in a firm embrace, Kim felt the warmth of their closeness flowing through her body. Her heart pounded in her chest and her throat felt choked with emotion. Kim could tell something was happening to her, but she wasn't really sure of what it was. The feelings she was experiencing were new to her.
"We're going to be late if we don't get going," Kim said, her voice almost a whisper.
"I know, but I like holding you like this."
Kim stretched up so she could kiss Tom. The kiss began as a light meeting of their lips, but quickly escalated into an all out passionate kiss. Their mouths opened and their tongues dueled as they increased the tempo. Kim's body began to tingle, not like it did when she became aroused, this was different. She felt she could feel Tom's love for her fill her body and mind. Tears began to run out of her eyes while she hoped she could return the love he showed for her.
When they finally separated their mouths, Kim hugged Tom as tightly as she could. She kissed his chest, stepped back and looked at him as she held both Tom's hands.
"That was the best kiss I've ever had," Kim said. For the first time, she really meant it.
"There's plenty more where that came from, Sweetie."
Kim nodded. Glancing down, she was surprised to see Tom wasn't excited; at least his penis wasn't erect. For a moment, she thought he didn't find her attractive, but quickly realized she wasn't sexually excited either. Kim smiled when she thought that what they had shared must be love.
Tom and Kim began finishing their morning routine. They stood next to one another at the sink, brushing their teeth and doing the things they normally did alone. When Tom coated his face with shaving gel and began to shave, Kim watched his every move.
Jack and Sally were finished dressing when Tom and Kim came out of the bathroom. Kim looked at her brother, smiling from ear to ear at the look on his face. Jack could tell something was different about his sister, but he couldn't put his finger on it. Sally noticed too. She went over to Kim, put her mouth near her ear and whispered to her.
"I think someone is falling in love with my brother," Sally said.
Kim could only grin and nod her head. She surprised Sally when she gave her a hug. Neither of them said anything when they separated. Kim began to dress. She knew Sally was right about how she felt about Tom.
When the four of them left the room, Kim took Tom's hand in hers. She rubbed her thumb across the back of his hand as she swung their arms. In the elevator, she leaned against him.
"I wonder what we're going to do today?" Sally asked while they sat at a table in the restaurant waiting for their breakfast.
"Tom and I are going to be in the engine room most of the day," Jack said. "We're going to be learning how to operate all of the machinery and about the engines."
"Should we talk to April about the uniforms today?" Kim asked. "Maybe we can even go to Jenny's mom's shop this week."
"I think we should. It might take a while to have them made once we decide on what we want," Sally said.
"Don't we need to know what sizes we need?" Tom asked.
Kim giggled. "We'll just get them in size twelve and then hire girls to fit them. That way you guys won't be chasing after the help."
Tom looked at Kim. He smiled at her and said, "That won't be a problem, Sweetie."
Kim felt her heartbeat increase when Tom said what he did. She smiled at him-and believed him.
Finished with breakfast, they left for Bowman's boatyard. It was ten to eight when Tom pulled into the lot and parked the truck. Dressed in their jeans and tee shirts, the four teens prepared for their first day of working on the yacht-their yacht.
Harry Shockley met the teens as they walked toward the office. He asked them if they wanted coffee or sodas before heading to the yacht. Tom and Jack both asked for coffee. Kim and Sally told him they were okay for moment. Harry led them into the office and then to the small kitchen. He showed them where everything was, telling them to help themselves whenever they want to.
"I heard you guys had a good time on the boat," Harry said as he filled three paper cups with coffee.
"We had a great time, Mr. Shockley," Kim said. "We hope we're able to do it again."
"Look, I appreciate the fact you call me Mr. Shockley, but it seems a little strange to me. I'm not used to having my customers refer to me that way."
"Thanks, but we're not used to calling adults by their first names," Tom said and then he chuckled. "Our parents would be very upset if we did."
Harry nodded. He felt the same way about his children and had always taught them to respect adults. Harry's clients included families with teenage children, but most of them were spoiled and treated adults around them with disrespect. He never liked it, but knew it wasn't his place to say anything to the parents of the brats.
"Are you ready to get started?" Harry asked. "Jeri and April are on the yacht."
"I think we're ready," Jack said. "How long have they been here?"
"We start at six most mornings. In the summer it gets hot early so we try to work in the mornings when it's cool. The crews usually knock off at about three in the afternoon unless we're trying to meet a deadline."
"Tomorrow, we'll be here at six then," Tom said.
Shaking his head, Harry led the teens out of the office building. They walked to the shed where Tomiko was being finished and went inside. The boat was buzzing with workers, each of them busy at their task. Jeri was in the pilothouse, talking to one of the technicians that were installing the electronics.
After a brief greeting, Jeri told Kim and Sally where April was working. The two girls said goodbye to their brothers, left the pilothouse and went to find April.
"What's going on with you and Tom?" Sally asked as they worked their way down to the guest staterooms.
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean. I know you agreed to hang out with Tom because I wanted to be with Jack, but this morning I could tell something changed."
"I'm falling in love with him, Sally."
"I thought you did love him."
"Oh I did, but not like now. I mean I'm falling head over heals in love with him. Sally, it's all new to me." Kim grinned at her cousin. "Last night, Tom didn't want to have sex with me. I was shocked at first, but I found it was nice to just have him hold me. I've done that before, but only when I wanted it that way."
"It is nice, isn't it? I mean it's wonderful to know that someone cares about you for something other than sex."
"Sally, it's even nicer to care about someone for something other than sex. Before, I did things because I wanted to be satisfied. I didn't think about how the guy felt-not even Jack. Don't get me wrong, I liked it, but I didn't do it for them, I did it for me and me alone."
"Maybe you can understand how I feel now. Maybe, you can accept the way I am. I'll do anything for Jack, anything."
Kim nodded, thinking about what Sally said. While she wasn't submissive, Kim could accept how Sally felt even if she didn't completely agree with her. After all, if that was what Sally wanted, who was she to say she was wrong.
"That's cool," Kim said, causing Sally to stop walking.
Looking at Kim, Sally said, "Thanks, Kim."
Kim and Sally found April in one of the guest staterooms. She was talking to a worker, telling him something about the head. When she saw the two girls, April stopped talking to the worker.
"Hi, Kim, Sally. How are you guys this morning?" April said.
"Good morning, April, I'm doing great," Kim said. "What do you want us to do?"
Sally greeted April, and then asked what was going on.
"I was telling the tile man how I wanted the grout sealed. On a yacht, you have a problem with mold and mildew if you don't keep up with the cleaning. Mold will grow in the grout if it's not sealed properly," April replied.
"Don't they seal it properly?" Kim asked.
"Yes, they put two coats of sealant on the grout, but I want four or five coats. These guys are real good, but there are things I know, from working on other yachts, that will make the mates' jobs easier."
"How often do they clean the heads?" Kim asked.
"Everyday, twice a day or more when we're out," April said. "When our clients are paying for a charter, we want the yacht to be spotless at all times. If one of our guests takes a shower, we'll come in and clean the head when they're finished."
"It sounds like the yacht will never get dirty," Sally said.
"It won't. It's my job to make sure it doesn't." April chuckled. "If the bed gets used in during the day, we'll change the sheets before it gets used again."
"Don't the mates get in the way at times?" Kim asked.
"Not really. When our guests come aboard, we'll talk to them about how things are done on the yacht. Most of the time, everything is fine, but sometimes they have requests that break the normal routines. We do whatever they want, as long as it doesn't mean neglecting the yacht."
"It's their charter, right?" Sally said.
"Yes, but it's my yacht. I'm responsible for making sure everything in the way of guest services is taken care of. If the guests are unreasonable, I have to work around them, but not so it affects the way things are done."
"It sounds like being a mate is hard work," Kim said.
"It can be, but it can be fun too. When we book a seven-day charter, there's twelve days of work for the crew. It takes at least three days to get the yacht ready for the charter and another two days to go through her after the charter ends. Before the guests arrive, we have to do the shopping for food and anything else the guests have requested. After the food stores are full, we wash all the bedding and towels. Then we do an extra good job of cleaning the yacht."
"How can you get it any cleaner than you keep it?" Sally asked. "From what you're saying, you clean it everyday."
"We'll wipe down all the light fixtures and the headliners, something that doesn't get done everyday. All of the lounges and deckchairs are scrubbed down. We'll do cleaning that we just can't do while we have guests onboard."
"How about the toys, you know, the wave runners and things like that?" Sally said.
"Anything that has an engine or goes in the water is Jeri's responsibility. The mates do the work, but those things don't fall under my responsibility. I take care of the inside and the sundecks."
"How do you divide up the chores?" Kim asked.
"Jeri is the captain, she will make up the duty roster for everyone. She'll ask me what I think, but she has the ultimate say. On a boat, there can only be one captain, one person in complete charge."
"We know, we've all talked about it before," Sally said.
April began going over the staterooms with the two girls. She showed them where things were going to be kept and talked about how what she would be doing while on a charter and when the yacht was in port.
Kim and Sally stayed with April, listening to her and asking questions. While the girls went through the yacht, Jack and Tom were in the engine room with Jeri and the engineer.
The engineer took the time to explain the engine room to Jack and Tom in great detail. As he went over each piece of equipment, he showed the two boys where to find information in the library of manuals kept in a fireproof cabinet. Jeri stayed with them, leaving for short stints to answer questions about things in other parts of the yacht.
* * * *
"Hi, Little-bit, how are you this morning?" Brad asked as he got in the van.
Eddie and Jenny had stopped to pick up Brad and Kathy on their way to school.
"Great, how are you?"
Jenny and Brad kissed before he took his seat and fastened his seatbelt.
Kathy knelt on her seat, leaning over to hug and kiss Eddie before she settled in for the short ride to school. She looked in back, smiling at Jenny.
"Okay, before any of you say it-I was wrong. There, are you satisfied?" Jenny said. "They were really nice and I like them, all of them-so there!"
Kathy, Brad and Eddie laughed. Reaching over, Brad put his hand on Jenny's leg.
"I'm glad you had a good time," Brad said. "I think they were fun to hang around with."
"I can't get over how willing they were to pitch in and help. A lot of the kids we've taken out never did nearly as much as they did. Jack and Tom are pretty good fisherman too," Eddie said as he drove to school. "I would definitely ask them out again."
"Me too. I think Kim and Sally are cool. They sure don't seem to mind anything we do," Kathy said. "I was floored when I found out they all messed around-you know?"
"It is weird, isn't it? "What are the chances of meeting someone like us?" Brad said. "I can't imagine how Tom and Jack must have felt when their girlfriends hooked up with each other. Losing a girl to another guy would be bad, but to another girl? That really had to suck."
"Who knows, maybe they will get together again," Eddie said.
"Not if Sally has anything to say about it. She is so in love with Jack! I think she would try to scratch another girl's eyes out if they tried to take him away from her," Kathy said. "We had a really nice talk."
"I think they are crazy for wanting to quit school. I guess if you never have to worry about money it's okay, but I would never do it. I like school way too much," Jenny said.
Brad chuckled. "I thought they were going to be pissed when you told them they were wrong."
"I just said what was on my mind. Is there anything wrong with that?" Jenny replied.
"No, not at all. Then again, you never have trouble saying what's on your mind, Jenny. I think that's one of the things that really turns me on about you," Brad said.
Jenny reached across the seat, placing her hand on Brad's leg. She rubbed his thigh, moving her hand up to his crotch. "Is there anything else that turns you on, Sweetie?"
Chuckling, Brad said, "You bet there is! If you keep that up, I'll have to stay in the van for a while before I can go into school."
"Well, we wouldn't want that to happen," Jenny said as she gave him a squeeze and then pulled her hand away.
Eddie parked in the school's lot. The four of them got out, heading to the building to start their day.
* * * *
On Tuesday, Harry Shockley met Jack, Tom, Kim and Sally on the yacht. He asked how things were going and if they needed anything. Jack assured him everything was fine.
"Mrs. Shockley and I would like to invite you to our house for dinner tomorrow evening. I'm sure you are getting tired of restaurant food by now. We're going to cook steaks on the grill," Harry told the teens.
"Thank you, that would be great," Kim said before even asking the others. "I would love some home cooked food."
"Great, we'll see you at the house at six then. Bring your suits so you can go for a swim. By the way, Brad, Kathy and their parents will be there too. I'll get you a map before you leave today." Harry left, walking down the ramp to the pier.
"Don't you think you should have asked if we wanted to go?" Jack said to Kim.
"I'm sorry, but it just sounded so good. Don't you want to?" Kim replied.
"Sure, but you should have asked first."
"Okay, I will ask next time. Besides, if you don't want to go, you can stay in the room."
"Not likely! I could use a good meal too." Jack laughed, smacking his sister on the butt. "Let's get to work."
Jack and Tom found Jeri while Kim and Sally went to look for April. Jeri was in the pilothouse, talking to one of the men working on the electronics. Jack and Tom stood close, listening to them. Once Jeri had told the man what she wanted, she turned to the two boys.
"Good morning. How are you guys today? I was just going over a few things I want added to the navigation systems. Are you ready to go back to the engine room and pick up where we left off yesterday?" Jeri said.
Jack and Tom nodded, following Jeri down to the engine room. When they arrived, Jeri began reviewing the things they had learned the day before. She went over how the water-makers worked and the maintenance schedule for the units. Next they reviewed the two large generators.
When lunchtime rolled around, Jack, Tom, Kim and Sally joined Harry in the conference room. Jeri and April were there along with Jack Waters. During lunch, they talked about the progress on the yacht. Jack told the group the joinery was coming along as planned and on schedule. Harry told the teens he didn't foresee any problems and that the yacht should be ready for delivery in a couple months, adding it would depend on the decorator.
"April, we would like to get started on picking out the uniforms for the crew," Kim said.
"We saw the uniforms Jenny and Kathy have for the Lady Guinevere and we really like them. Jenny said they got them the store her mom manages," Sally said.
"We can go look if you two want to. Have you thought about what you want?" April said.
"Not really, but Jenny said her mom has some catalogs we can look at," Kim said. "I think the uniforms should be comfortable for the crew. What do you think, April?"
"There are many styles available. Some crews wear nice polos with shorts or slacks. Some owners require formal uniforms with button down shirts matching pants. I would like to see the crew look professional, but also be a little less formal. We could have a couple different styles for the crew," April said.
"I like that idea. That way the crew can dress according to the client," Sally said as she looked at April. "Right?"
"Yes. Many of the yachts do the same thing. If they book a charter with older clients they wear the formal uniforms. If the clients are younger or don't care, the crew can dress casually. It really doesn't matter to me, I will expect the crew to work the same way no matter what they have on," April said.
Harry and Jack Waters listened to the girls, smiling as they talked about the uniforms for the crewmembers. "You can talk to my wife about the uniforms tomorrow night," Harry offered.
Kim and Sally nodded when Harry told them. During the discussion, they hadn't put two and two together; forgetting for a moment Harry was Jenny and Eddie's father. The lunch ended and all of them went back to work.
When they had finished for the day, Jack, Tom, Kim and Sally left for the hotel. They put on their bathing suits to go swimming in the ocean. On the beach, they played in the surf, taking breaks to sit on the soft sand and relax.
Sally sat close to Jack or was at his side when they were in the water. Kim and Tom also stayed close, but Kim didn't cling to Tom like Sally seemed to do with Jack. When they got up to go into the water, Sally would take Jack's hand in hers, holding it as long as she could.
Back in their room, the teens took turns in the shower. After Kim and Tom had finished, Sally and Jack got into the shower stall together. Sally stood facing Jack as he lovingly shampooed her hair. His fingers massaged her scalp as he worked the fragrant shampoo into her tresses.
"I can't wait until we can be alone," Sally said, placing her hands on Jack's hips.
Jack smiled, bent down and kissed Sally. "We will, Baby. I want to be alone with you too."
"Jack, I love you and I want to be alone with you. I want to make love when there isn't anyone listening to us-or watching. You know, like we did on the boat." Sally moved her hand from his hip to his penis. "I want to have you put this in me," she giggled. "Everywhere!"
Chuckling, Jack kissed her again. He put his hands on her bottom, pulling her close to his body. "How about here?" he asked, sliding his finger between the cheeks of her butt.
"Mmmm, I like it there, especially if you-um, you know, do it kind of rough."
"I wouldn't want to hurt you, Sweetie."
"It's okay if it hurts a little." Sally rested her head against his chest.
"Is that how Brad used to do it?"
"I don't want to talk about him, but, yeah, he was rough-too rough. He seemed to only care about him, not me. I think he was thinking of someone else when he did it." Sally sighed.
Jack knew what she meant, Sally had told him she felt Brad was thinking about another guy when they had sex. He hugged her tightly, feeling her body relax against his. After a moment, Jack said, "Wash me."
Sally perked up. She moved out of his arms, picked up the soap and began rubbing it over his body. Looking up, she smiled at Jack as she covered his body with soap. Sally finished his front, kneeling to wash his legs, but avoided his genitals. She had him turn around, rubbing the bar of soap over his back. Jack wiggled his hips when she fondled his butt with her soapy hands.
"Okay, turn around and I'll finish washing you," Sally said, her face aglow with a big smile.
When Jack turned to face her, Sally knelt on the shower stall floor. She soaped her hands, placing the bar on the floor next to her. Looking straight at his genitals, Sally began to slowly rub her hands over him. She fondled his scrotum, watching his penis grow. Jack's throbbing erection bobbed up and down with his breathing as she washed his testicles. Leaning forward, Sally kissed the head of his penis. She moved her hands from his sac, rubbing them over the length of his member.
Jack began moving his hips, sliding his penis through Sally's soapy hands. She glanced up at him, grinning as she tightened her grip around his shaft. He put his left hand on her head, tangling his fingers in her wet hair. Sally's grin got bigger as Jack pulled on her hair. Pushing her hands away from his penis, Jack began to stroke himself. He held Sally's face in front of him as he jacked off.
Sally waited for his semen, rubbing herself as she did. Her mouth was open and her tongue extended as she watched Jack's hand pounding on his member. Stopping for a moment, he slapped his penis against her cheeks. It only took a few moments for him to begin ejaculating after he resumed pumping his shaft. His cum splattered against Sally's face, dripping from her chin to her breasts. When he finished, Jack relaxed the grip on Sally's hair.
Staring up at Jack, Sally couldn't help giggling. His thick semen was warm on her skin, and she loved the feeling. Using one hand, Sally began to smear the slippery cum over her face, chest and breasts. Jack watched as she tried to rub the semen into her flesh as if it was lotion.
"Stand up," Jack said.
Sally scrambled to her feet, keeping her eyes locked with his. He leaned over, picked up the soap and started to wash his semen off her body.
"Thank you, Honey. I love that," Sally said as Jack soaped her breasts.
Jack had thought of the act as humiliating, but Sally seemed to relish it. She continued to giggle as Jack washed her, cleaning the substance from her face. After she rinsed herself, she hugged Jack.
Sally kissed Jack, standing on her toes to reach his mouth. She pressed her breasts against him, moving them across his chest, as they remained lip-locked for a moment.
Giggling, Sally said, "I came too! While you were jacking off, I played with my pussy and had an orgasm. I like to watch you do that-I loved it when you came on my face!"
Jack nodded, but his thoughts were elsewhere. He had seen pictures and videos of guy ejaculating on girls before. While he found it exciting, he also felt the girls were being humiliated. Sally and Jack finished in the shower, got out and began to dry off.
"Is something wrong, Honey?" Sally asked.
Jack shrugged his shoulders. He was having a bit of a problem with what happened and how he behaved. Sally's grin disappeared as she looked at Jack's troubled expression.
"You didn't like what we did, did you?"
"Sweetie, didn't you feel it was degrading?"
"No, not at all. I thought it was what you wanted to do."
"Well, maybe, but�"
Sally hugged Jack, her arms around his waist. Looking up, she smiled again. "I want you to do whatever you want with me, Baby. I love and trust you. I know you'll never hurt me. Like I told you before, this is what I want-please?"
Jack held Sally in his arms. He was still confused by her demeanor, but he was at least willing to try to do what she asked of him. While Jack could never do anything that would harm her, he could try to understand Sally's needs, no matter how peculiar they seemed.
Moving away from Sally, Jack took her chin in his hand. He tilted her face up, leaned close and gave her a kiss. "Let's get finished, I'm hungry, Baby."
Jack stayed in the bathroom, watching Sally fix her hair. When she took out her makeup bag, he said, "You don't need that." She put the bag back on the counter and picked up her toothbrush.
Finished in the bathroom, they went out to get dressed. There was a note on the bed from Kim, telling them she and Tom had gone down to the lobby to look in the shops.
"Wear a sundress tonight, I like you in those," Jack said.
Sally giggled, went to the clothes bar and picked out one of the sundresses that were hanging there. She slipped it over her head, tugging it in place. Jack had his back turned while putting on his boxers. He didn't notice that Sally had not bothered putting on any underwear at all. Once they were ready, they left the room to go find their siblings.
In the elevator, Sally wrapped her arms around Jack's arm. She held it to her side, pressing it against her breast. Jack chuckled, moving his arm against her. "I'm not wearing any underwear," Sally announced and then she giggled.
Jack put his hand under her dress, feeling her naked bottom. "Nope, you're not. Why?"
Giggling, Sally said, "You told me to wear the sundress, you didn't tell me to wear underwear."
Just before the elevator stopped at the main floor, Jack turned Sally around. He pulled the back of her short dress up, smacking her bare bottom. Sally giggled as she looked over her shoulder at him. When the car stopped, Jack put her dress down, covering her butt just before the doors opened. They got out, giggling as they held hands.
Sally and Jack walked around until they found Tom and Kim. They were coming out of one of the shops chatting about some of the things they had seen. When they saw Jack and Sally, Tom and Kim walked over to them.
"Where are we going to eat tonight?" Tom asked. "Want to try one of the restaurants we can walk to?"
"Sounds good to me," Jack said. "Why don't we go see what we can find? There are several restaurants close to the hotel."
"Are you guys learning everything you needed to know about the engine room?" Kim asked as they walked along the street.
"We're learning, but we still have a long way to go," Tom said. "There is so much to know about it that it's going to take a long time. I can't believe how much Jeri knows about the engines and other equipment."
"Why, because she's a girl?" Kim asked.
"No, not because she's a girl! It's just a lot to learn, that's all," Tom replied. "How are you and Sally doing?"
"Good, April has been telling us about what she expects from the crew." Kim giggled. "I don't think I'd want to work for her-she's very demanding."
"That's good. We want to have happy clients so we get referrals," Jack said. "Service is the name of the game from what April and Jeri have been saying. I think we're going to be glad we hired them."
"I still can't believe people are willing to spend so much money to charter a yacht. I guess it takes all kinds," Sally said.
"It's a lot cheaper to charter one than it is to own one, Honey," Jack said as he gave her hand a firm squeeze. "If someone pays a hundred grand for a charter, they could go many times before they even came close to the cost of a yacht like ours, let alone operating one."
"April said she and Jeri have been working on the operating budget for Tomiko. She wants us to take a look at it before we leave for home. She also said we'll get to meet the chef they have in mind next time we come down," Sally said.
"Good, I want to have something to show Megan when we get back," Jack said. "That is if she still wants to do the accounting for us."
Sally's gleeful mood changed when she heard Jack mention Megan. She wasn't sure if she wanted Jack to see Megan that often, but she also knew they had asked her to do the bookkeeping for the yacht.
Tom pointed at a restaurant. "How about here? This place looks okay."
"That's fine with me. I'm starved!" Kim said.
In the restaurant, the four sat in a booth looking over the menu. After ordering their meals, Kim asked Sally to go to the bathroom with her. The two of them got up, leaving Jack and Tom at the table.
"What's wrong, Sally? You look like something is bothering you," Kim said once they were in the restroom.
"I don't know-Megan."
"What? Why?"
"I don't want Jack to spend too much time with her, that's all. What if she changes her mind and wants him back? I love Jack and I don't want to lose him."
"I wouldn't worry about it, Sally. I think Jack is, or is very close to being over her. They may still be friends, but I don't think he'll ever go back to her. I don't' think Tom will go back to Lisa either." Kim gave her cousin a hug. "We just have to make sure they don't!"
"I hope you're right. I will do anything to keep Jack. I don't care if we are cousins, I love him and always want to be with him."
"Don't worry, between the two of us, we can keep them happy. I'm really falling for Tom. I never really felt like this about a guy before. I thought I was in love with Paul, but the way I feel about Tom is much deeper. He doesn't even care about sex-not more than he cares about me."
Once they finished in the restroom, Kim and Sally went back to the table. Their drinks and salads were waiting for them when they sat down. As she ate, Sally thought about what Kim had said about keeping Jack happy so he wouldn't want to go back with Megan. She didn't even know if Megan would want to, but she decided to do whatever she could to make sure Jack didn't want to rekindle the relationship.
Sally knew she had a little over a week left with him in Florida and she was going to put the time to good use. By the time they got back to Michigan, Megan would be the furthest thing from Jack's mind.
"Have April and Jeri determined what size crew they want yet?" Jack asked.
"April thinks there will be six or seven all together. She wants to talk to us about it when we go over the budget," Kim said. "The fewer crew members, the less we have to spend."
"That's true, Baby, but we don't want to sacrifice good service to try to save a few bucks. If they want seven or even eight crewmembers, we should listen to them. I'm sure they know better than we do," Tom said.
"You're right, Tom. I guess I'm thinking about how much everything costs."
Sally pushed her leg against Jack's, smiling when he pushed back. She liked the contact and knowing he did too. "What are we going to do tonight?" Sally asked.
"What would you like to do, Sweetie?" Jack replied. "We could rent one of the movies they show in the rooms if you want to."
Sally nodded. "Okay, if that's what you want to do it's fine with me. How about you guys, what do you want to do?"
"A movie sounds good to me," Kim said. "I'd like to kick back and snuggle tonight. Don't forget we're going to dinner at Jenny and Eddie's tomorrow night."
The server brought the meals to the table. After refreshing the drinks, she left the teens to eat. All of them had ordered crab salads, the house specialty. While they ate, the conversation shifted from the yacht to fishing. Jack and Tom talked about the trip they had taken with Jenny, Eddie, Kathy and Brad. They also mentioned how much they were looking forward to doing it again.
"Are we still planning on going to the fishing club meeting with Jenny, Kathy and their brothers on Thursday?" Sally asked, looking at Jack for an answer.
"Sure, as long as our parents don't have other plans for us. Kim, did you tell Mom we were planning to go?" Jack replied.
"Yeah, she said it was okay. They have something planned for Thursday night anyway. Mom said she and Aunt Anne were going to take Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Stone somewhere that night. I guess our dad is going to hang with the other men."
"Do you think we should consider joining the fishing club?" Tom asked. "It may be a way to meet people who can help with the charter business."
"I don't see where it could hurt. If nothing else, it will help support the club and deep-sea fishing. Who knows, maybe someday our dads will buy a fishing boat like they talked about before. The more I learn about the charter business, the more I realize we won't be going out with Tomiko as often as I thought we would, not on charters anyway," Jack replied.
"It isn't nearly a glamorous as we thought it would be, is it?" Sally said. "I don't know about the rest of you, but my perception has changed a lot. We'll probably use the yacht when it isn't chartered, but I don't think we'll be going on that many charters."
"I still think we should work on the crew a few times so we know how it's done. We don't want to depend on someone else all the time. Like we've said, the more we learn, the better it will be for us. Besides that, I think our parents would be disappointed if we didn't work on the yacht," Tom said.
"Disappointed? I think they would be pissed!" Kim said. "We had a lot of long talks about the yacht before we decided to get her and if we don't do what we said we were going to do, they will be upset."
Everyone agreed, although they didn't really know what they would have to do as crewmembers of their yacht. Each of them had different ideas, but none of them were really sure.
After dinner, the four teens left the restaurant. They walked along the street, watching the other people and looking into some of the small shops along the way. It was still warm, but not as warm as it had been in the evenings since they arrived. When Sally shivered, Jack put his arm around her shoulders. She put her arm around his waist, holding him close to her side.
"Look, isn't that outfit cute?" Kim said as she pointed at a shop window. "Let's go look at the clothes, Sally. We need more Florida clothes."
Sally looked at the short shorts and top Kim was pointing at. She looked up at Jack, giggling when he nodded. She and Kim went into the shop, leaving Jack and Tom on the sidewalk.
"Those two are really something else, aren't they?" Tom said.
"To say the least! I think they're the best though." Jack lowered his voice as if someone was listening in on them. "I hardly think about Megan anymore."
"Lisa is becoming a distant memory too. My time with her was great, but I think I'll be a lot happier with Kim-that is if she ever feels the same about me as I feel about her. Sometimes she is very hard to read."
"Who, my sister? Nah, she's not hard to read. You just have to ask her-trust me, she'll have no problem telling you right out."
"That's what I'm afraid of."
"Look, don't worry about it, Tom. I don't think you have a thing to worry about. Kim really likes you-she loves you as much as she has loved anyone before. She may not show it, but if you ask her, she'll tell you where you stand."
"That's what I'm afraid of. She might tell me something I don't want to hear, Jack. It's easy for you to say, Sally makes no secret of how she feels about you. Shit, I think she would shout it from the top of the highest building around if you asked her to. What if Kim tells me she doesn't feel the same way about me as I do about her?"
"At least you'd know, wouldn't you?"
"Yeah, I guess I would. Here they come, we can talk about this later, okay?"
"Sure, anytime."
Kim and Sally came out of the shop carrying bags. They told their brothers they found a couple cute outfits and couldn't wait to try them on for them. Both of them were giggling as they took the hands of their new mates.
About half way back to the hotel, Jack stopped walking. Standing in front of an ice cream shop, he said, "Who wants dessert?"
"I do, I want an ice cream sundae with whipped cream and nuts," Sally said.
Laughing, they went into the shop. Each of them ordered a sundae, taking the ice cream outside to eat it. While they sat at a small table, Jack and Sally traded spoonfuls of their sundaes. Kim made a comment about how they were acting, but shut up when Tom fed her a spoonful of his.
While they were eating, Jack looked up at his sister. He glanced at Tom and then said, "Kim, Tom wants to know how you feel about him."
Kim looked up at her brother. She pushed her ice cream around the plastic bowl with her spoon, seemingly in deep thought. After glancing at Tom, she said, "To tell you the truth�"