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  Mae did what she needed to do around the house and decided to grab a book and head out to the gazebo. She trotted down the stairs and over the mulch path she stepped into the gazebo and found Megan sitting on the floor with two dolls.

  “Hi Megan, I didn’t know you were in here, do you mind if I come in?”

  The little girl had her fire colored hair in two pigtails and a ketchup stain marred her white shirt. Her knees were covered with dirt and one of her shoelaces was undone. But when she looked at Mae she smiled. Her smile was so big; Mae could see she had lost one of her front teeth.

  “Sure, I’m just having a tea party with my dolls. Would you like some tea?”

  “A cup of tea sounds wonderful.”

  Mae sat on the floor with her legs crossed and sipped tea out of a pretend cup. Mae was introduced to Megan’s dolls and was told all about life at Megan’s preschool.

  After talking for a while, the tea party was forgotten and Megan asked Mae questions about her life. Mae quickly learned she was a sponge for information. Mae told her all about growing up in the military and how she moved around a lot. How she loved being a nurse and that she helped take care of people. She also told her how much she liked living here at Megan’s house.

  “I’m glad you moved in. I miss my Auntie Robyn but I’m glad a nice lady moved in. Can I come over and have tea with you sometime and use your tea cups? I saw them when I was over there with Lynne. They are really pretty. I like how some have flowers and others just have designs on them” Megan said quickly that Mae wasn’t sure she caught all of it.

  “A royal tea party at my house sounds like a lovely idea. Maybe tomorrow, if it is ok with your dad.”

  “Daddy works a lot. But he always plays with me when he’s at home, especially when I’m sad.”

  Mae had a hunch of what made Megan sad, so, trying to ease her sadness, she just said “well that is what Daddy’s are supposed to do. They are supposed to play and take care of their little girls. And do you want to know a secret?” Mae whispered to Megan.

  “What? I want to know a secret.” Megan said with such intrigue.

  “Daddy’s love to have tea parties” Mae thought of Seth sitting having a tea party and she wanted to laugh, but she also knew that if it is what his daughter would want, he would do it for her.

  Mae and Megan continued to talk about this and that then Lynne called out for Megan to come in for lunch. Mae decided she should eat something too.

  Megan asked Lynne if Mae could have lunch with her. Lynne said that was a splendid idea and offered to make Mae a sandwich as well.

  “What kind of sandwich would you like, Sweet Mae?”

  “I’ll have exactly what Megan is having.”

  “Two peanut butter and fluff sandwiches with chips and juice boxes on the side.”

  Mae and Megan sat at the patio set on the far side of the deck closest to the driveway. They were almost done with their lunch when Seth’s truck pulled into the driveway. Both Aidan and Conner hoped out of the back and ran up the stairs to the deck.

  Seth was warmed by the sight of Mae sitting with Megan. Conner and Aidan were talking to her a mile a minute explaining that since he had gone to Aidan’s school he decided to dismiss them both earlier to get a jump on the weekend.

  A weekend Seth planned on spending getting to know Mae.

  “Hey Dad, can we go out on the speed boat and go tubing? It’s so warm and it’s been forever since we’ve all gone together.” Conner said with hope in his eyes.

  “Why not? Everyone inside to get their suits on, Mae would you like to join us?” he said and couldn’t help but notice how her face lit up when he looked at her.

  “I’d love to come along. Let me just go get changed and I’ll be right out” she said and went in to her apartment.

  With a smile on his face and savoring the excitement of seeing Mae in a swim suit, Seth walked into the house. Conner was already in his swim trunks coming toward Seth when he said “you really like Mae don’t you?”

  The conversation Seth knew he needed to have but didn’t want to have. He told himself he would always be honest with his kids, so he would be honest with Conner. “Yes I do, and she seems to like me. I don’t know where it is going but we are taking it slow.” Waiting for a response from his oldest son, and hoping it was a good one, he was relieved when Conner said, “cool.”

  Twenty minutes later they were all in their swim trunks waiting for Mae to come down to the dock. Seth was getting the speed boat ready for departure. He made sure Megan had her life jacket on and the boys had tied the line for the tubes correctly to the boat.

  “Hey Dylan, down here on the dock” Conner yelled. Seth looked up to see Dylan making his way toward them.

  “Where’s everyone off to?” Dylan asked and was answered by Megan “We’re going tubing, want to come?” She flashed that toothless smile and quickly had added another person to their party.

  Seth was just about to yell for Mae when he saw her walking toward the boat. She was wearing a pale pink button down shirt that hung to right above her knees. The shirt was not fitted but still showed off curve after curve. The ways she walked made her breast jiggle. As she stepped down on to the boat she took Seth’s hand. He looked at her straight in the eye and hoped she would get the unsaid message that she looked fantastic.

  “Oh hi Dylan, how are you?”

  “Doing fine, Mae. Just fine. I’ve been asked by a lovely redhead to join her out on the water. So how could I say no? The fact that I get to look at not one beautiful lady but two just makes this day better and better” Dylan smiled, winking at Mae and giving Megan’s shoulder a squeeze.

  They headed out away from the dock, Seth and Dylan were talking about someone named O’Neil and Conner and Aidan were talking about how long they each could stay on their tubes. Mae noticed Megan sitting next to Dylan with her eyes closed with her face in the wind. From Mae’s vantage point she could see Seth perfectly. He was standing as he drove and he wore blue swim trunks with a white sleeveless shirt with blue down the sides. His head was shiny from the sun’s reflection and his sunglasses were composed of reflective blue glass. Mae smiled at the way he looked at her when she stepped onto the boat. She understood the need to keep things low key while the kids were around but she hoped that they would have some time alone soon, because she honestly couldn’t think about anything but his kiss.

  The next hour went by fast, the boys raced each other time after time and Megan got to ride on the two person tube with Dylan and then Conner. Even Seth got out on the tube a couple of times while Dylan drove the boat. After so much fun tubing they decided to go out to the floating dive deck. The boys were in the water having a splash fight with Dylan while Megan sat on the dive deck with her feet in the water. Seth sat in the driver’s seat and pulled Mae towards him and placed her between his spread legs. The wind whipped her pony tail around and kept hitting Seth in the face. He put his hands on her waist and squeezed. “Hey, I missed you” he said in his sexy voice.

  “You did?” Mae couldn’t help herself; she still couldn’t believe Seth was interested in her.

  “I did. I had some very provocative dreams last night after I left you and I have to tell you Mae, and that got me to wondering…” Seth left the sentence unfinished.

  He wanted to know what she had on underneath the button down shirt so as she stood there with her hands on his shoulders he slowly unbuttoned the first button.

  Mae watched as his big hands deftly handled the tiny buttons. He made quick work of four buttons. He pulled the sides apart and a smiled spread on his face. “Beautiful, just like I knew you’d be.”

  She wore a purple tankini that had a small circle cut out at her cleavage. The hem of the tankini showed off her belly before the waist of her black swim shorts.

  Mae was ecstatic at his admiration of her suit. She didn’t feel comfortable just wearing the suit without the cover up but Seth didn’t seem to mind.

  “I wish we were
alone right now and I could show you how sexy I think you are,” Seth whispered in her ear.

  All of a sudden there was kissing sounds coming from the water. Both Mae and Seth looked to find Dylan, Conner and Aidan looking at them making kissing sounds.

  “Excuse me, honey” and with that Seth got up and walked around Mae, pulled off his sunglasses and shirt and jumped right in to start the splash fight of all splash fights.

  As Mae watched the guys splash and laugh, she noticed that Megan was staring at her from the dive deck. She gave Megan a smile and was answered with Megan looking away and crossing her arms. Mae gave Megan some space by not trying to draw her attention again but she kept looking over to Megan. The little girl never said a word or changed her position.

  They all climbed back on board and headed back to Seth’s dock. It was a quieter ride in, but only Mae felt uncomfortable. Once they reached the docks, the boys hopped right out and on to the dock. Conner reached in and lifted Megan out. Dylan and Seth went about untying the tubes and securing them. Mae climbed out and didn’t know if she should wait for Seth or head back to her apartment.

  Dylan walked by her and winked at her, he said “later Mae” while giving her butt a small pat as he passed by.

  Smiling at Dylan’s outrageousness, Mae decided to wait for Seth. Seth had his glasses back on and walked towards her. He gave her a soft kiss on her lips, “Have fun?”

  “I did, but I think there is a problem with Megan. After she saw us she looked so unhappy,” Mae said with concern.

  “I noticed it to. I’m sure she’ll be fine later. I told the kids I would take them to Luigi’s for dinner. Why don’t you come with us? We can eat and talk and then when we get home and the kids are in bed, I can have you for dessert.” He bobbed his eyebrows at her and her stomach started to get butterflies.

  “As lovely as that sounds, I don’t think I should pry into your time with the kids. Why don’t you go on without me but come and see me after they are in bed.”

  “Ok, please don’t be worried about Megan. It will all be fine.” And on that note, he gave her a kiss and headed up to change.

  But Seth’s request wasn’t enough to suppress her anxiety, and Mae worried about Megan for the rest of the day. She was sitting on her screen porch reading when they came back from the restaurant. Megan seemed happy, she even smiled, but lacked her normal vivacity.

  Only Seth noticed Mae sitting in the screen porch. He watched the kids go into the house and once the door was closed he walked over, opened the door and leaned against the wall.

  “Miss me?” he said with a smile

  Would she ever get used to his blatant interest?

  “Yes I did, did you have fun with the kids?”

  “Oh yes, there was plenty of pizza and soda consumed. I had a talk with the kids about you and me seeing each other” he started.

  Oh God here it comes…“Conner and Aidan are happy. Actually, happy doesn’t begin to cover it. Conner thinks this arrangement gets him closer to driving your car and Aidan just thinks you walk on water.”

  “And Megan?” Mae asked, trying to ignore that her stomach dropped out

  “Megan really didn’t say much. I think it is just a lot for her to take in. Don’t worry, she’ll come around”

  Mae didn’t think that was the best plan. But what could she do? Seth told her he was going in to get the kids settled for the night then he would come back over. He said he wanted to take her somewhere. Excited about the idea of being alone with Seth made her temporarily put the issue with Megan aside. Seth got up to leave when he turned and said “Put your suit back on and this time, forget the cover up. I’ll be back in half hour, be ready.”

  What could he possibly have in mind? Excited to find out Mae went into her apartment and started to change.

  She came down 20 minutes later, after touching up her makeup and changing her mind last minute on her swim top. Deciding to ditch the purple one she wore today on the boat she went for the hot pink halter style top. Feeling brazen, she thought this one showed off her breasts better and it flared over her stomach. She didn’t have any other bottoms so the black swim shorts would have to do. She added some lip gloss and decided to go out and wait for Seth in the gazebo.

  Seth came out onto the deck a couple minutes later. He walked into her screen porch and was disappointed to find it empty. Thinking she was still inside he sat down on the wicker chair and picked up the book she discarded. He got up to pace when he saw movement in the gazebo. There he found Mae staring out at the water. He walked quietly up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, drawing her body into his chest. Mae let out a small gasp but instantly stilled and rested her head on his chest.

  “I was waiting for you on your porch” Seth whispered as he turned her around in his arms. He noticed she had a different suit on. This one gave him a perfect view of her cleavage. Her natural breast weight opened the halter top so that it revealed her soft sexy skin.

  “Sorry, I decided to come down here and I guess I got lost in the water” She wasn’t about to tell him she was still thinking about Megan.

  “It feels like forever since I’ve tasted you. Come here, honey” and with that Seth’s mouth moved on hers. She was quicker to open up to him. His tongue moved along the inside of her mouth, dueling with her tongue in a battle as old as time. His hands explored her body, up and down, up and down. Her ass was the perfect shape, almost as if it was made for his hands. His hands moved over her breasts and he tweaked her nipples first one, then the other. Her response was a moan deep in her throat. God could a woman be this responsive? His cock grew thicker and he thought if he didn’t stop kissing her now they wouldn’t make it out of the gazebo.

  He gave her one last soft kiss and took her hand, pulled her out of the gazebo and down the dock. But rather than get in the speed boat like this afternoon, Seth helped Mae onto the pontoon boat. Mae had never been on a pontoon boat, there were enough seats for sixteen people and the deck was nice and flat. Seth guided her to the seat next to the drivers and put the key in the ignition. Neither of them spoke, just listened as the water lapped against the shore and dock as Seth maneuvered the boat into open water.

  Mae looked at Seth’s profile and watched as the moonlight reflected off the water onto his face. It cast a shimmering, radiant white halo in the dark waters. He drove the boat into dark coves and around bends. She was about to ask them about their destination when Seth cut the engine. Rather than say anything to her he removed his shirt, walked to the front of the boat and dived into the water. He surfaced, wiped his face and said, “Mae, come in the water.”

  Mae gingerly sat on the side of the boat and lowered herself into the water. Once she was in, Seth swam over to her and grabbed a hold of her waist and he used his other arm to swim away from the boat. With the boat located where it was and the tree line surrounding them on three sides, they were completely blocked from view. Mae placed her hands on Seth’s shoulders and was shocked when he let go of her. But rather than go under she realized she could feel the bottom under her feet. She was in waist deep water. Seth faced her and took two steps until he reached her. He then continued to walk her backwards until her butt was up against a smooth rock the size of a bench. Seth lifted her so she was sitting on the rock and moved between her legs. With her neck, shoulders and chest glistening with water, he asked “Could you be any more beautiful?” Even sitting on the rock, she was still so much shorter than him. He took his hand and weaved it into her hair and pulled so her head was tipped back and her lips were exposed for him. He lowered his head and kissed her. Immediately his tongue sought the warmth of her mouth. His hand remained in her hair while the other explored her body. He quickly made haste of the knot holding her halter up, and the cloth covering her breasts fell softly to the ground. Seth pulled the remaining bit that covered and let her breast be displayed for him in the moonlight. Her breasts were spectacular, large and milky white with pink nipples that just begged to be sucked.
He pushed her back further so that her hands supported her weight behind her and the position pushed her breasts up towards him. He picked up her breasts in both hands and squeezed them. He moved his hands so that he could squeeze each one of her nipples. He watched as Mae’s head tipped back and her eyes closed in ecstasy. His mouth took over where his fingers left off and sucked, nibbled and kissed every inch of her huge breasts.

  Mae couldn’t believe the feelings that were swirling through her. Consumed with lust, she never needed anyone as she needed Seth now.

  Seth’s mouth moved with artistic skill from one breast to the other. He then used his masterful mouth to roam up to her neck and around to her earlobes.

  Seth wanted to come here and talk with her, but as soon as his hands touched her talking was the last thing on his mind. His desire for Mae was like an inferno. If he didn’t have her he was going to burn alive. His cock was so thick in his swim trunks he thought for sure they would split from the strain.

  He whispered in her ear, “Mae please say this is ok and that you don’t want me to stop, because frankly I don’t think I could.”

  Mae’s voice was panting, “Don’t stop, please Seth make this feeling of incredible need go away. I need you inside me, I need to feel you.”

  With a silent blessing sent upward he said, “I’ll take you right here against this rock. I can’t guarantee the first time won’t be fast, but I promise to make sure you feel good and have no complaints.”

  Giving him permission with her gaze, Mae murmured sensuously, “Yes. Now. Please Seth.”

  She forced his head down to her and took his mouth with such abandonment; she didn’t even know her own body. All these feelings were so new to her that the only thing she knew is that she was giving her body over to Seth Finn.

  “Are you ok on the rock or would you rather be on the boat?”