Aftermath

It was nearly lunchtime when they arrived off Bainbridge Island and tacked to the northwest to anchor in the lee of the island for a lunch break. The summer sun beat down and without any movement the temperature rose. Ted stripped off his shirt, while Marlene stripped down to her bikini swimsuit which she wore instead of underwear, feeling that it was more appropriate for their nautical adventure. Ted brought up a couple of large covered foam cushions and they lay on the deck, contentedly eating and sunbathing.

"Let me put some cream on your back," offered Ted. "you'll probably burn otherwise."

"Thanks, dear, then I'll do the same for you, although you're a lot more tanned than I am."

Their conversation turned, inevitably, to their future after the memorial service and once more Marlene found herself apologizing for last night.

"I hope you really are OK after last night. I truly did not mean to tease you but I just felt it's too soon and I wasn't ready."

"That's OK, just let me know when you are and I'll be there for you. Until then, I really don't think you've grieved for Jeff, have you?"

"No, I know I haven't. I still subconsciously hold out hope that he'll just roll up here one day, large as life, and we can simply continue where we left off. I know that's not going to happen, but part of me still believes it will."

"It will be easier after the service. That will put those doubts to rest."

They rolled together, kissing sensuously, stroking each other's bare skin. Marlene felt Ted's erection grow inside his shorts and gently squeezed it while he had his hand inside her bikini bottoms gently caressing her well-lubricated pussy.

"Is this OK?" he asked.

"Yes, I think so. Just no further, yet."

After a very enjoyable couple of hours, they set sail for Tacoma once again, gliding effortlessly and almost silently on the gentle breeze until once again Ted started the motor for the final up-wind leg to the marina berth. They tied up, stowed the sails and other gear, took their cooler and personal items ashore and drove back to Marlene's place.

"Will you stay for dinner?" she asked.

"Absolutely. I'd really enjoy that. It's a lot more fun sailing with company rather than on my own. Thank you for a wonderful day."

"No, I should be thanking you. It was great to be doing something that required some concentration but wasn't too arduous. It allowed me to focus on other things besides Jeff. And being in the outdoors on such a beautiful day was an added bonus. Thank you so much, sweetheart."

Marlene made burgers for dinner, then they chatted, sharing aspects of their lives with each other, while having a few drinks of whiskey and sherry.

"Will you be OK driving home?" asked Marlene after a few hours.

"I really think I should stay. The amount I drank probably won't put me over the limit, but you really never can tell," replied Ted with a hopeful grin.

"Well, you'd certainly best not chance it then," she replied, smiling broadly, "I guess you want to sleep in my bed as well then?"

"Only if you're inviting me and you'll be there too," he replied. "By the way, I did put in my clothes for work tomorrow so I don't need to go home early in the morning."

Marlene gave him a dig in the ribs. "That was some assumption you were making. I've a good mind to send you home now."

"Well, I'll go if you want me to," he replied seriously.

"Oh no you don't. You can stay here so I can tease you again. You don't get out of it that easily," she replied with a laugh.

They cuddled on the sofa for a while longer then headed to bed, where they both stripped off and climbed under the sheet. They cuddled, kissed, he massaged her breasts, she rubbed her hands over his back and ass, as he did for her also. She then reached down and took his hard cock in her hand, jacking it a couple of times, while he cupped her pussy, running his fingers through her slippery slit.

"Just wait a few more days, please honey," she murmured as her hips showed him how much she enjoyed his ministrations.

"Yes, sweetness, a few more days will be fine."

They kissed goodnight then once again spooned together and drifted off into contented sleep.

The next morning they kissed each other awake, showered together, dressed, ate breakfast and then Ted kissed her goodbye and drove to work. The suddenness of his departure left Marlene feeling bereft. Oh how she loved that guy. She wandered around the house for a while, straightening a few things, and then phoned Jen. She told her all about the weekend; about the dance, sleeping together both nights without any sex, the yachting and how she felt now.

"You know, you really need to get over Jeff and realize that he has gone for ever. You need to grieve and release him," Jen told her, "Otherwise you'll lose Ted as well. No guy can put up with the amount of teasing he must be feeling for very long. Undoubtedly he'll have blue balls and sometimes they can hurt like hell, or so Arnold tells me when we played at orgasm denial a few years ago."

"You did that!" exclaimed Marlene. "Wow, that'd be hot."

"Yeah, well not too hot when you have a really grumpy husband who is in intense pain from his balls when I didn't allow him to cum after teasing him for a few hours. I certainly paid for that, but that's another story. What's happening about the memorial service?"

"I think Ted's going to see if he can organize it as soon as possible. After all, he's got a real incentive now."

They finished their conversation and hung up their phones. Marlene decided to head into town and shop for some sexy underwear, in the hope it would be put to good use in the near future.

"Good news, darling," Ted's voice said in her ear as she answered the phone, "The memorial service is being held at the Base on Thursday of next week. It's all arranged but you need to sign some papers. I can bring them around for you tonight. The captain in charge of ceremonies agreed that it was now highly unlikely that Jeff would still be alive and that two years was sufficient time before a memorial service was held. So will you be home this evening?"

"Yes, sweetheart, come round for dinner. I'd love to have you call in; I've missed you in the two days since Monday morning. Remember to bring your clothes so you don't need to leave early."

"OK, I'll call in home on the way. See you about 6ish. I love you, darling."

Was that the first time he'd told her that? She tried to remember. She thought it was.

"I love you too, honey," she replied.

They broke the connection and she spent the rest of the day in eager anticipation of the evening.

He arrived at 6.10pm and they spent a quiet, pleasant evening together. She felt very emotional as she signed the forms requesting a memorial service and agreeing to all the conditions. It was very final; an admission that all the hope she had clung to for the past two years was now at an end. That there was now, officially, no hope of her ever seeing her beloved husband again. Accompanying the memorial service forms was another form which she needed to sign to seek an annulment of her marriage to Jeff. That also was an emotional moment; never would she have expected to have had to sign a form seeking the termination of her marriage, a marriage that had been so full of joy and love.

After she signed these forms she cuddled in to Ted, sobbing for a long time against his chest. He held her patiently as she released Jeff from her soul; the start of the grieving process that would leave her free from doubts and ties to the past. Once that emotional passage was completed, they both went to bed together, spending another night of chaste cuddles. In the morning they again awoke, showered together, breakfasted and Ted left for work.

"Goodbye, sweetheart, I'll let you know how things go. I don't think there'll be any problems. Service is set for 10am next Thursday, but I'll see you before then I hope. Do you feel like an overnight sailing trip over the weekend? The weather looks like it's really settled so it would be calm all the way I would think."

"That sounds wonderful, thank you. It would be lovely to relax before what is quite possibly an emotional storm next week. Why don't you come round for dinner Friday, stay the night, then we could set off early Saturday morning? Remember your work clothes for Monday so you can stay Sunday night too," she grinned.

"Aye aye, captain," he replied with a mock salute. "See you on Friday evening." He climbed the steps to give her another kiss goodbye, then left for work.

Friday night they had another lovely home-cooked meal and a few drinks as they watched a movie on TV, then bed, once again with chaste cuddles. They were, by now, quite comfortable cuddling each other naked, but both were really keen to consummate their love for each other, which was only being prevented by Marlene's guilt at betraying Jeff. Roll on Thursday night, thought Ted as he cuddled Marlene's back, his erect cock resting between her legs; 'so near and yet so far', he thought.

Sailing conditions were wonderful, except for the wind direction. They had to tack into a moderate northerly breeze, which cooled the air down considerably and much reduced their distance made good up Puget Sound. However, they made Useless Bay and anchored for the night in the lee of Whidbey Island. They dived into the chilly waters, naked, for a quick wash before cooking a fairly basic meal, then climbed into bed. They had arranged the mattresses so they could sleep together, instead of in bunks, and once again curled up together, skin against skin, without being able to gain any release from the growing sexual tensions.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart," said Marlene, "Next Thursday, I promise."

"That's OK, darling. I do understand, but I'm also looking forward to Thursday evening."

The following morning they ate a quick breakfast then availed themselves of the rising northerly wind to make a fast and exhilarating spinnaker run down Puget Sound to the marina. It took only a third as long for the return voyage as for the trip out. Once the yacht was ship shape and everything had been stowed, they returned to Marlene's for a late lunch, then spent the afternoon lazing on recliners in the sun, planning their life ahead with each other. Both were now utterly besotted with the other and, so long as they were compatible sexually, they were convinced that marriage was the way to go as soon as possible. Another movie followed dinner, and then it was again bedtime.

"This may be the last time we sleep together without sex," said Marlene as they spooned together, this time with Marlene against Ted's back. He could feel her aroused nipples pressing into his shoulder blades as she rested her hand on his erection.

"I certainly hope so," replied Ted, "I really don't know how much more of this I can stand. It's so very frustrating, even though I fully understand your situation and the emotional aspects involved, my physical aspects are most definitely becoming very pressing."

Marlene kissed his neck. "I understand, honey, and I am just so grateful that you are so understanding. I'll make it up to you any way I can, after Thursday."

They talked softly for a short time then both slept. In the morning the routine was normal, then Marlene phoned Jen and told her about the weekend.

"Oh, you're so lucky to go sailing for the weekend," she said, "Pity about no sex, but that'll come. I think you two are doing marvellously well. Next you'll be getting married."

"Yes, actually, we did discuss that possibility. However, we have to get the sex part working first. I've promised Ted Thursday night; I just hope I feel OK after the memorial service so I can keep that promise."

"You'll be fine," reassured Jen. "Just take it a bit at a time."

"Yes, I guess you're right. No good thinking about it till I really do need to face it; otherwise I'll get so worried that I won't be able to do anything anyway. However, I have done one thing. I went to the pharmacy and bought a cap, some spermicidal jelly and a couple of boxes of condoms so at least we'll be ready if we do get that far."

"That was good thinking. Gotta go anyway, things to do. Take some time for you and just relax and grieve in your own way. I'll be there for you on Thursday too. Can I drive you to the service?"

"Thanks, Jen. You're a real friend. Yes please. We probably need to leave about 9 - is that OK for you?"

"That's fine. See you them."

"Bye."

They broke the connection.

Marlene spent a great deal of time during the next two days just resting and thinking of Jeff. She realized that she was saying goodbye to him and asked if it was OK if she went on with her life, receiving an 'OK' from somewhere, which she felt more than heard, in her heart. When Jen arrived on Thursday morning Marlene was dressed in black and waiting for her. They travelled to the naval base almost completely in silence, Marlene deep in her own thoughts and Jen respecting her need for time to be with those. When they arrived they were greeted by Ted in his full dress uniform.

The ceremony was very formal and very moving. It was clear to Marlene that Jeff had been a well-respected naval officer and was sadly missed by his comrades. His commanding officer delivered the obituary and on more than one occasion Marlene found tears welling in her eyes. Once the formalities were completed, they adjourned to the officers' club for a three course luncheon and a few drinks that the navy put on for them. It was at that time that the stories started coming out, some of which Marlene had heard, but most of which were new to her. Marlene soon gathered the very obvious fact that as well as being a well-respected officer, Jeff had had a keen sense of humor and was not averse to playing practical jokes on his brother officers.

It was late in the afternoon when the gathering drew to a close. Ted had been very careful with the amount he drank and was well under the limit when he offered Marlene a ride home. Marlene thanked him, told Jen that he would be taking her home, then left with Ted. They arrived home about 40 minutes later and Ted hurried around to open her car door. They walked up the path and she unlocked the door, at which time Ted picked her up, carried her over the threshold into the bedroom and placed her gently on her feet on the floor. He then embraced her and they kissed deeply.

Within a few moments they were both removing the other's clothing and within two minutes were naked except for panties and shorts. Marlene pushed him away to arm's length and looked at him critically, noting his muscular body and the huge bulge in his shorts. She couldn't help herself; she reached down and carefully eased the waistband over the head of his cock, gasping at his size. She measured it with her hands, noting that if she wrapped her hand around it, her thumb didn't touch her fingers, and estimating that she could easily fit both her hands on the shaft and there would still be some sticking out the end. She wiped the small blob of liquid off the end and sucked her finger.

"Mmmm, nice. But I don't know how your huge cock will fit inside my little pussy," she murmured to him.

"I'm sure it'll be just fine. You'll stretch to fit, I'm sure, but we'll just take it easy to start."

He knelt down in front of her and slowly lowered her panties down her legs. He nuzzled her pussy, inhaling her womanly scent before pushing against the insides of her knees. She spread her legs wider, allowing him to sample her dripping slit with his tongue.

"You smell and taste fantastic," he said smiling.

He stood up again and they pressed their bodies together, his cock nestling between her legs as they kissed deeply.

"You OK with this now?" he asked.

"Yes sweetheart, I'm so looking forward to having you in me. Over two years is a long time without a man, darling. But before we make love I need to prepare myself and you need a condom. We don't want any babies coming along now, at least, not just yet."

She tossed him a wrapped condom from the box in her drawer and went to the bathroom to fit her cap and use the jelly. She was back in a couple of minutes and noted he was wearing his condom.

He picked her up again and laid her gently on her back on the bed, spreading her legs wide and again nuzzling and licking her wet, open pussy. She gripped his cock, jacking it to once again to feel its size.

"You know, you're a remarkably sexy girl," he whispered in her ear.

"That's fine, but please, just stick your cock in me, please darling, don't keep me hanging around like this."

He moved over her, lying between her legs which he bent at the knees and pushed outwards and upwards towards her hips. Her pussy was wide open and gaping, wet with her juices. He carefully and gently placed the head of his cock at her entrance and pushed. It popped in with little resistance. He held it there for a few seconds, kissing her and looking into her eyes.

"Oh, please, push it in, give me more," she whimpered.

Very slowly he pushed inside, feeling the wonderful friction of her silky tunnel against his sensitive cock. He felt the head touch the cap at the end of her love tunnel and relaxed there, allowing the sensations to diminish slightly. Marlene wriggled her hips, pushing his cock head to the side to try to allow it to go in further.

"More," she whispered, "Push more in."

He pushed again and felt his cock move forward until it once again was touching the end.

"Push harder," she whispered again.

He did, feeling the pressure on his cock head as the root of his cock pressed against her clitoris.

"Oooohhhh, yesssss," she hissed in his ear as she rolled her head from side to side in pleasure, "I feel soooo full."

They lay still for several minutes, then he began moving out, then in, small movements to begin with, rotating his hips to stimulate her clitoris. It took only a very few of these movements before she started panting hard.

"I'm gonna cum, yes, like that, ooohhh yesss, ooohhh fuck me oooohhhh, aaaarrrrhgggghhhh," she cried as she came hard, writhing as much as she could under Ted's weight.

Ted maintained control and relaxed, easing his own urge to cum too soon. Once she was over her crisis, he continued as he had before, easing out and pushing in, gradually making his movements larger, easing more out, pushing more in again, very gradually speeding up and grinding his pubic bone against her clitoris each time she was fully impaled on his massive hard erection.

Neither of them could take this amount of stimulation for very long. After fucking gently, then harder, for five or so minutes he felt his orgasm approaching. He increased the stroke length and rate and soon they were both gasping and panting.

"Ooohhhh, yesss, fill me with your cum, fuck me hard, harder, fill me, squirt your cum in me, ooohhhh I'm cumming again, ooohhhh, beautiful, oooohhhhhh . . . . " she screamed as she again rolled her head from side to side, eyes closed, her whole body shuddering in ecstasy.

Ted came hard, squirting his pent up juices from weeks of teasing into the end of his condom, holding still as he pumped and pumped, before collapsing, helpless, onto Marlene's still shuddering body. They lay like that for a few minutes before Marlene tried to lift him off.

"I need to breathe, darling," she gasped.

Ted took his weight on his elbows and looked down at her. She looked wonderful, he decided, with that healthy just fucked look all over her face. He bent down and kissed her hard, to which she responded in kind, tongue wrestling for a long time before he broke away, gasping for air.

"That was so beautiful, just like you, sweetheart," he murmured.

"Ooohhh, you say the nicest things. What a wonderful lover you are. Thank you, honey. I've missed sex so much and really needed that."