Affairs of the Heart Ch. 01

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Maria walked barefoot into the kitchen, wearing Jake's shirt hanging loosely off her shoulders, covering her slender body and showing off her long legs, her eyes hazy and her brunette hair disheveled.

"Morning" she whispered huskily. "Where are the boys?" she asked.

"Boys being boys, just outside chopping some wood" Lynn answered. "Jake joked you wouldn't be up till lunchtime" she continued prying on his words.

"I'm still fairly tired" Maria answered her cheeks blushing as she answered coyly. Lynn could only imagine, her vivid image of last nights encounter coming back into her mind. How she longed to feel wanted like that, to feel the warmth of a body against her, paying her the ultimate attention, a feeling that felt so distant.

"What's the plan for today?" asked Maria, to which Lynn explained how the boys had challenged one another to a day of fishing with the loser paying for dinner, offering her a coffee as she did so, Maria eyes lighting up at the mention of a night out.

***

After one last peak at the boys, Lynn moved away and served Maria up some coffee, her mind still completely distracted. She wished she knew what was going on with Eric and the thoughts left her mind in a bit of a haze and her mood gloomier than it usually was.

"You okay?" Maria asked her, her pretty brown eyes studying Lynn who had zoned out a second. She blinked and shook her head slightly.

"Yeah, sorry, I'm in my own world lately. I guess I'm a little tired too."

Maria grinned and took a sip of her coffee, "Oh really? I shouldn't be surprised...if Eric is anything like his brother, than you must be worn out all the time."

Lynn almost choked on her own coffee, forced the hot liquid down her throat and let out a little grunt/cough, covering her mouth with hand. Maria giggled and wiggled her brows. "Sorry, didn't mean to shock you."

After a steadying breath, Lynn gave her a small smile. "It's okay. I just wasn't ready for that I guess. But in all honesty, that hasn't been my problem. I wish it was."

Maria's young, curious nature had her leaning over the counter, her pretty full breasts almost spilling out of Jake's shirt as she pressed forward. "Oh? How come? Is he dead or something? 'Cause you're pretty..." Her eyes slid over Lynn's body in open appreciation. "Heck, you're hot."

Lynn flushed, a little uncomfortable with where this was going. "I dunno...but its okay, Maria. Don't worry about it. Just have fun this weekend, okay?" She wanted the girl to stop. She didn't need her prying into her business and saying something off handed to either brother. She liked Maria. She seemed sweet, perhaps a little naive, but she was oddly easy to talk to.

"Well, whatever...he's either dead or gay if he doesn't take care of your needs. Maybe tonight we just needed to sex you up a little."

"Sex me up?" Lynn repeated the words, flushing a deeper shade of red. "I don't think so, Maria."

"Oh come on! It'll be fun!! Let them do their manly thing and we can do the girly thing. I can style your hair and do makeup. I'm good at it, I promise and oh, I have the perfect and I mean perfect dress you could wear. A little black number with a slit..." She motioned to her bare leg and trained her hand up to her upper thigh. "If he doesn't want you after that, then we know he's gay."

Lynn couldn't help but giggle. "Okay...you can have your fun, but nothing too crazy. I'm not 21 anymore. I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard, okay?"

Maria grinned and stuck out her hand, her pretty polished fingers grasping Lynn's in a friendly handshake. "Deal! Oh, it'll be fun!" She clapped her hands and spun in her chair, then rushed off to get dressed and pick out their things for the evening.

***

Later that morning following a heartily satisfying breakfast prepared and cooked by Lynn, the two brothers pulled the fishing gear from the boot of the car and began making their way down the forest road towards the lake. Despite their best attempts they had failed to persuade either women to spend a few hours on the lake fishing, not surprisingly thought Jake, knowing that Maria could quite easily waste a day relaxing or pampering herself. Returning to the bedroom he collected his zip up jacket and lumberjack hat, Maria following him and flinging her arms around him bringing her youthful face only inches from his, her beauty so evident even without any make-up, her big brown eyes swallowing him up, causing him to grin with pleasure.

"You sure you don't want to come?" he inquired as she ran a finger over his nose playfully.

"Its fine, Lynn and I are going to have some girly time whilst you boys go and play" she answered, a warm radiant smile beaming back at him. It had slightly taken him by the surprise at how easily Maria seemed to have clicked with Lynn, his initial concerns of having to entertain her for the full course of the holiday now removed. A devilish thought of being in both their company flashing for a split second through his mind - there was a thought to savor! There was a devious glint in her eye that he couldn't place, causing him to probe further.

"What are you up to?" he continued, her infectious smile causing him to laugh in response.

"Never you mind honey, this is girls only" she replied bringing her soft lips to his. This was so Maria, despite being naive she knew the feminine spell she had over him and as she slowly embraced him any thoughts of questioning her more disappeared from his mind, his lips pressing firmly against hers as she reached up, standing on her toes.

Moments later after the men said their goodbyes they set on their way. The morning sun had broken through the cloud, hazy sunlight filtering through the dense forest but despite this the temperature remained cold, in certain light their breath visible, their hiking boots crunching against the gravel forest road. Here in the wooded outdoors the air felt so clean and so quiet, so different from the hustle and bustle of the city. Despite the earlier confrontation Jake enjoyed some time alone with his brother as although they circled in different worlds they could still get along with ease.

"What do you think the girls were up to?" inquired Jake

"What do you mean?"

"Maria seemed a little excited that's all, as though they were up to something"

"Not sure. Didn't notice anything up with Lynn so your guess is as good as mine" replied Eric nautically, his tone monotone as though uninterested. Jake could place his brothers almost lack of interest in his wife's affairs, as though he had distanced himself from her. As he mind pondered this thought, he couldn't see why anyone would not fall head over heels for Lynn, the memory of her on her wedding day was one that had lived with Jake for all these years. That day, despite the obvious happiness for his brother there was something about her beauty that pulled at his heart, an untold attraction that he had harbored for so many years and one that would remain secret forever more. In silence they turned a gradual corner, Jake lost in his thoughts as the trees came to an end, stepping forward into a clearing, a vast lake hidden deep in the forest before them.

"Wow" enthused Jake, as he took in the wonderful view of the huge lake before him, the glint of the sun reflecting off the water.

"Thought you'd be impressed, even you will be able to catch a fish in here" he joked, a huge grin on his face. "Now let's get that boat and let the games begin" he continued.

It was well into the late afternoon when they trudged back up the fire road back towards the holiday home, tired and hungry yet fully appreciating their time in the boat.

"I'm going so looking forward to that big, juicy steak with chips and extra mushrooms" teased Jake, knowing how it was grating on his brother. They had been close all throughout the day yet in the last half an hour Jake had in quick succession caught a series of fish, much to the annoyance of his elder brother. Joking that it was skill, it had surprised even Jake as by more luck than judgment he snared the catches to seal the win and more importantly win the bet. "Do you think they do peppercorn sauce?" he continued, to which Eric flashed him a mock smile.

"Yeah whatever, it was a stupid bet anyway" Eric retorted in a comical fashion.

As they approached the wooden house the lights visible from inside, both the men were thankful to be back, the dusk having quickly drawn in around them. Dumping the wet fishing gear in the porch, they opened the kitchen door, the warmth of the house hitting them instantly with a warm glow, a slight tingling sensation against their cold skin. Hearing the door a near naked Maria burst through Eric and Lynn's bedroom door, a white towel wrapped around her, just above her bosom covering her up whilst in one hand she held a hairbrush and another a lip gloss. He brunette hair had been straightened in a way that reminded Jake of Jennifer Aniston, only her hair much darker, a smile spreading across his lips.

"Boys where have you been, we need to leave in half an hour" she motioned, flicking her hair behind her ear.

"Well let's get going then" responded Eric, his face still quizzical as to why Maria was in his room.

"No. Just stay there" she ordered firmly taking both the men by surprise.

"What's going on babe" Jake butted in, not fully grasping what was going on.

"Look you can both get ready in our room"

"Why" the boys replied in sync.

"Your brothers, you've seen one another's before and anyway Lynn and I have to make ourselves beautiful seeing as you are taking us out for dinner" she responded, "Now hurry up, showered and ready in the lounge in 30 minutes" she ordered and with that she quickly turned on her heels disappearing back into Eric's room, the door slamming shut behind her before either Jake or Eric could respond.

***

Lynn was unsure about Maria's plan. The younger woman had made her take a long bubble bath, and then given her a bottle of scented lotion that smelled warm and sensual. She slathered it on as instructed; laughing as Maria excitedly took great pleasure in styling Lynn's long auburn hair into flowing waves that danced around her shoulders and down her back. Whatever she used, the girl was good at what she did. Before long, Lynn hardly recognized herself. Her hair swayed gently around her, her face was polished to perfection with subtle hints of makeup that made her blue eyes sparkle and the dress that Maria had insisted upon made her own jaw slack with wonder.

The black little number had an air of class, but the dangerous slit that ran from her knee to her upper thigh spelled out SEX in all capital letters.

"I don't know Maria...you don't think it's a little much?" She asked, feeling stupid as the younger woman wriggled into a sinful red dress that clung to her in all the right places.

"Oh Lynn, you look delicious. If Eric doesn't see what he's missing out on, you may as well throw him out like yesterday's milk." She said, a grin splitting her pretty face.

Lynn couldn't help but giggle at the thought as she self consciously toed the rug with a high heeled shoe that threatened to break an ankle if she took one wrong step. "You may need to push me out. I don't think I'm ready to show off this much skin."

Maria giggled and came over, giving her hair a playful tousle and touching up Lynn's lip-gloss. "Come on, they are waiting."

Maria slipped her hand in Lynn's and pulled her to the door. She hesitated; her bare arms making her feel positively naked. Anxiously, she let Maria pull her out of her safe zone. The boys, who had been waiting and chatting, suddenly felt quiet. Lynn smiled shyly, blushing as Maria presented her with a sweep of her arm. "Gentlemen...your dates."

Lynn glanced at Eric, who to his credit did look rather surprised. His eyes slowly trailed down her body and back up again, before he cleared his throat. She felt a flush creep up her cheeks and her smiled broadened a little as Maria wrapped her arm around the curve of her waist. "You boys look dashing...so let's go...we're hungry."

***

The moment the girls finally ventured out of the room into sight, Jake felt his heart race, his train of thought coming to a complete halt. Maria looked absolutely delightful as she always seemed to do, her tight fitting red number that effortlessly showed off her youthful curves, her brunette hair styled straight. He knew she would look great whatever outfit she wore, one of the many things that attracted him to her in the first place, a little shallow Jake had thought in retrospect but he had never bought into that looks were not important.

Despite firstly looking at Maria his eye was almost instantly drawn to Lynn who looked absolutely stunning, a picture of perfection in a little black dress. With the subtle make up and auburn hair offsetting her sparkling blue eyes she looked a million dollars. The slit in her dress exposing a sliver of her creamy skin, riding all the way to her thigh did not go unnoticed on him, adding a sexual enticement to her. Sensing her blush Jake could only smile, seeing the sweet vulnerability that he remembered from when she was first dating Eric, feeling his suppressed feelings come flooding back. He looked at Eric, awaiting a reaction, unsure why he had not said anything.

"You look lovely" stumbled Eric, his words appearing uneasy, as he slowly got up and took her hand, placed a slight kiss on her cheek.

"Lovely! My God you look absolutely stunning!" responded Jake enthusiastically, unable to hold back his true thoughts. Lynn shyly smiled in response.

"Thanks Jake" she answered coyly, his words comforting her immensely, still unsure of Eric's real thoughts, his response so more muted than his brothers. Was she doing the right thing she thought, part of her wishing that he showed a passion more akin to his brother. Out of the corner of her eye she watched as Jake wrapped his strong arm around Maria, wishing she had could feel the comfort of an arm around her too.

"You really do look great" stuttered Eric as they slowly made their way, his words making her feel fractionally better as she carefully tottered in her heels distinctly out of practice, out into the cold of the night.

"So this is what you were up too" Jake whispered into Maria's ear as they followed the others out to the car, smelling her hair and sweet perfume as he did so.

"I worked my magic but doesn't she look great?" Maria giggled in response.

"As I said, absolutely stunning" he responded still hugging Maria, a slight pain of guilt knowing how much he really meant it. "Both of you" he continued, cracking her a smile to which she beamed back at him, her slender arm wrapping around him and pulling him in tight.

The grill in the center of town was bustling with chatter and packed to the rafters. It had a rural town rustic feel to the place, small round tables clustered together with huge draping checked tablecloth's and novelty paintings adorned across the walls. Having been guided to a round table away from the window by a young waitress, each couple moved to sit opposite one another. As Lynn circled she sensed fellow male diners' eyes on her, a feeling that she hadn't felt for so long yet rather than put her on edge she felt herself tingle with excitement, her self belief slowly returning. As they reached the table Jake pulled out the chair for her, noticing Eric do the same for Maria.

"Why thank you" she responded, smiling as she did so.

"It's a pleasure" he responded, his eye drawn to her plunging neckline giving site of her cleavage as she slowly sat down.

"Well then, seeing as Eric is paying I think I'll be having the fillet then" Jake joked in his usual playful manner. As the meal unfolded there appeared an underlying tension that despite Jake's best efforts at lightening through his humorous tales the uneasy mood remained. Eric seem noticeably withdrawn from the conversation, a feeling that Jake could not place, his wife looking absolutely radiant yet he seemed to withdraw further. As he tucked into a mouthful of steak he couldn't help but think how there were times he could not understand his brother.

"Come on Eric, what do you really think of Lynn's new look" probed Maria, expecting to hear compliments of her work.

"It's nice" he responded as he chomped on a mouthful of steak.

"Just nice?" Maria answered, his answer not as red blooded as she had expected. How could anyone not find her attractive, indeed she had already clocked Jake's eye wandering although this was nothing new, and something she had observed since their early dating.

"I mean I love the make-up and the hair looks lovely, but the dress"

"What about the dress?" interrupted Lynn, keen to hear her husband's true thoughts, the wine on the table beginning to lower inhibitions.

"I just find it a bit too much, maybe for a young woman like you Maria but for Lynn, well it's something I expect a whore to wear, not a wife" he continued. The conversation instantly dropped dead, his words causing a mixture of reactions from those around the table. Jake instantly saw Maria's eyes widen, her mouth a gasp in shock at his narrow minded comments.

"I need to get some air" replied Lynn, an obvious crack to her voice as she slammed down a napkin, the chair screeching against the floor as she rose to her feet.

Maria flashed a worried look at Jake, an anger building within him towards his brother.

"Shall I..." began a concerned Maria.

"No I'll go" responded Jake, glaring at his brother as he got to his feet. Eric shrugged his shoulders as though unaware of how cold his words had been.

***

Having grabbed his jacket, Jake quickly found Lynn out on the empty terrace, leaning over the balcony looking at out into the nights darkness, sniffling slightly.

"Hey you'll catch your death out here" Jake warmly said as she looked over in his direction.

"Eric doesn't seem to care" she answered the tears in her eyes evident, a slight smudge to her mascara.

"Come on you know he does", pulling off his jacket and wrapping it around her slender body. In reality he could only question those words, Eric's behavior so unusual and his words so callous.

"Well he doesn't show it Jake. I did this for him, all I want is to feel loved" she pleafully answered, a slight quiver to her lips. Jake could sense she was only just holding it together, instinctively stepping close to her and taking her in his arms, pulling her in to him.

"Hey come on babe", as she sank she head against his chest, his hand stroking through her soft auburn hair, as she softly wept. "I am sure he didn't mean those words and anyway you look great. The dress is great, stunning even" he continued, hoping his words would help. Slowly she raised her head, and smiled ever so slightly, the slight smudge of mascara now much worse than before.

"I just want to feel like he wants me, to show passion just like you" she sniffled, her tearful blue eyes holding his gaze as she spoke, her breath visible in the freezing air.

At that moment time seemed to freeze, a mere second seeming like an age, her beautiful gaze from her piercing blue eyes swallowing him up. As he looked he sensed her tip toe onto her toes, her body still tightly pressed against his more muscular frame. Raising her head slowly towards him, he held his head steady allowing her face to reach his, her lips gently pressing against his. A million thoughts flashing through his mind, vivid images each telling him to stop this yet he held still. Slowly parting her lips she continued to look at him intensely. Feeling his heart race beat against his chest he knew her emotions were all over the place and he knew it so was wrong in so many ways yet suddenly he found himself unable to fight any longer, the desires he suppressed for so many years crashing down all around him. Leaning his head back towards her, their lips touched once more only this time in an explosion of passion, her hand quickly ruffling through his flowing hair pulling him onto her, tongues quickly exploring one another with an intense desire.