And He Called It Research

He put his other hand on her ass and pulled her up a little and kissed her again before he said, "Now wait, how do you know I made her mad? Maybe she had her facts wrong, or maybe she was just having a bad day. It doesn't have to be my fault."

"Okay, so what happened that would make her mad at you?"

"Because I asked you to come home with me and you said yes."

"So she's mad at me too then."

"Not at all."

"Okay tell me the truth. Why would she care if I came with you and even more, why would she care enough to get mad at you?"

"Because I'm so much older than you are is what she said."

"But the question is still, why would she care?"

"I don't understand how women look at things, so I can't answer that. I guess she thinks that I'm taking advantage of you. That you're a little naïve or vulnerable."

"I suppose she thinks I'm still a virgin too."

"We didn't get into that."

"My god. It's hard to find people that will take me seriously, and it's all because I'm small and I look young. But damn it Mac, I'm twenty years old and I do know more than people give me credit for."

"Well of course you do, and the proof of that is, you came with me and we've had a great day, a great first walk on the beach and you got to see naked people."

She smiled and said, "Of course you'd see it that way, but I mean that I can figure out what I want."

"Good, and I want you right where you are right now."

"I would have bet you would want me...never mind, I don't want to get into that."

"Want to know what we're going to do tomorrow?"

"Of course."

"We're going to have a leisurely breakfast here and then we're going to ride across the island to Tropic Treat, another group of cottages."

"Great, what's different over there?"

"Well I don't know because I haven't been there since the changes. But one thing I do know is nobody but you and I will be there."

"No guests?"

"No, that isn't part of Journey's End. Once we're there, we'll undress and stay naked for the whole day."

"You're not serious."

"Why not? We'll be alone, remember?"

"Now wait a second."

Remember when I took your bikini off of you not all that long ago? I said that was to get you used to the idea that we would be naked."

"But Mac," but her plaintive tone came through smiling lips.

He lay on his side, but his hand stayed on her upper belly and he teased her breasts until she moved his hand down a little. "Sorry honey, I 'm pushing you a little too much."

"Thank you for realizing that and for being so understanding and patient. You were getting to me you know."

"I'm sorry."

"I'm not. You would have stopped had I asked, but I didn't want to. I liked being on top of you, but I had to stop things before I got in too deep."

"See, there's more proof that you're not too young. I don't want you to stop us, but then you know that. Now let's try that spoon thing again and see if we can go to sleep.

Chapter Ninety Five

Sunday was just as Beth had pictured in her mind before sleep overtook her. They did have a long and leisurely breakfast, and then with sack lunches provided by the Bistro staff, Mac drove them down the lane and through the canopy of tropical growth across the island and he stopped at the dayroom. "Well this is all new, but still set up very similarly." As they stood inside and looked around he saw the large screen TV and the library of videos. It was all new, but there were still leather like chairs scattered around the room and lounges all with soft removable pillows and over sized ottomans and rattan tables.

"It's really nice in here. Very roomy and comfortable."

"There is a kitchen in the back and those tables at the end are where the guests dine. The food was very good and the wine was plentiful, and I'm sure none of that has changed. Okay, let's go see what the new cottages are like."

A hundred yards later they followed the curve of the lane and the ocean and deserted beach jumped into view. "Oh Mac, this is so nice. The cottages are more in the open."

"And these are still true cottages, each independent of the other, but there are more of them now. Let's go in this first one and see what they are like."

Beth went up the two steps with Mac right behind her, and after the burning brightness of the warm tropical sun, the cottage seemed a little dark at first. "See Beth, that computer area is set up with two chairs because we always encouraged the guests to keep detailed journals to take home. They would experience so much in that one or two weeks, so there was little chance they would remember all of the details later. We tried to see that they were always just a little overwhelmed."

"And off balance."

"That's right, but too much of that and they would shut down and hide. We wanted them happy and rested, and ready to face each new day, because one day never was just like the day before. All in the name of research. I'll explain all of that to you some day, but I've already said too much, so you didn't hear me say that last part."

"I'm surprised that it's only a queen bed."

"For a reason," and he explained that detail to her.

"I can almost feel the near panic that guests would experience, especially the first day or two."

"It's easy to picture. Messages would come in on the computer like..."

"Like go without your top, or go naked."

"Yes and other things of course."

"Were they ever directed to make love to anybody in particular?"

"Never. That was part of it, to see who would do what and with whose spouse. I can't think of a single person in any group that didn't end up being with, at least for a time, somebody else's husband or wife or mate. We did everything reasonably possible to encourage things like that to happen."

"But how would you ever know what was going on or if they were following directions?"

"Video cameras all over the place, and it didn't matter if they knew about them, because they would forget. But we did try to keep that secret so they wouldn't have an effect on the actions."

"I can't imagine why you went to all that trouble and huge expense though."

"The costs were impressive, and like I said, one day I'll share all of that with you. I'll just say that my boss and friend is immensely wealthy and can do whatever he wants, and without thought to cost, if it's important enough to him." Then he faced her and putting his arms around her he said, "The computer has just come to life, and it says that I'm to remove your top and cast it aside." She felt his fingers on her tiny bra strap and a second later he had her top in his hand. "It also says that you are to be totally naked for the rest of the day and everywhere you go. You are allowed sunglasses only." She submitted herself to him and a minute later she was naked and her bikini was tossed across the room.

"It's no different than being naked with him last night in the bedroom," she told herself, but it was. Just how, and how much it was different she would have to work out as they walked and spent the day together.

"Okay now you are to undress this man that you know but aren't married to. As the days continue while you're a guest here, what will his role be in your life? If you don't do as you are instructed, you'll be removed from the island and you really don't want to leave this island while all of your friends are here enjoying all that is in store for them."

"God Mac, just listening to you and picturing us like that makes me want to jump out of my skin."

"I'm sure." She helped him out of his sleeveless tee shirt and the knelt in front of him and she reached out to undo the hook on his shorts. "Are the cameras watching you kneel in front of this man that you only know as a friend? Who is operating those cameras and how intently are they watching and recording us?" She looked up at him as she pulled his zipper down and his shorts dropped to the floor almost silently. What will the computer tell you to do next Beth? What can you imagine it might say? Would it all stop right here or would it command you to do something else before you are released from more directions?"

She kept her eyes on his as she reached out and felt his more hard than soft cock with her left hand, and her right hand gently cupped his warm balls. "Might the computer tell me to do something like this Mac?"

"It could. Or perhaps kiss it, or take my cock in your mouth for a second. Just deep enough that you can feel me tap at your throat." She kept her eyes on his as she took him in her mouth, but then she closed them . She had intended to just kiss the top of his hardness, but she wanted more of him so much that it frightened her. His balls felt heavy in her hand, and her lips around his cock were closed as she worked her tongue like she was swallowing him. She had to stop herself and she did, but she moved slowly as she slid her lips along his shaft until she reached his swollen glans where she paused for a second before moving to the tip where she kissed and touched his slit with her tongue. She let his cock drop to her chin and she looked up at him before he reached down and pulled her to her feet and into his arms.

They could have started a fire with their kiss and where his hands touched her she was certain she felt little teasing shocks. She wanted to feel his hand between her legs, but she also knew she couldn't allow that because she wouldn't stop there. She'd want all of him from then on.

Chapter Ninety Six

They left the cottage and started a long slow walk on the beach. "I'm naked and my bikini is far behind us. If somebody happened to appear there is nothing I could do about it. They would be free to stare at me as much as they wanted. I don't even know how I convinced myself to come here with you, but I'm so glad I'm here next to you and I'm naked and we're walking and holding hands."

He stopped, and adding his other hand he told her, 'Beth, I'm going to stumble because I don't even know how to express what is in my mind. Back there at the cottage you...you were incredible, and I'm not saying that so you'll do that for me again, though I hope you will at some point. You truly were awesome. You've said that you're aware that I've been with several other women and I have. I've been with women that have been with many men, but the effect they had on me is insignificant compared to you."

"Thank you Mac, but I'm fairly inexperienced, so I think you're being gallant or trying hard to make me happy."

"I do want you to be happy and to experience everything that this island can share with you. But it doesn't matter if you're inexperienced. Watching you was the most erotic and sensual things I've ever experienced and I mean that. I was totally under your power."

They shared a long embrace and then she said, "Maybe we better keep walking." Most of the time they held hands or had their arms around each other, but there would be long periods of silence as they walked along the wet sand or just far enough into the water to help offset the heat of the sun. They stopped at one of the groups of lounges and Mac opened the box on the post.

"Good, the lotion is here." He poured some onto her shoulders and that was the beginning of another new experience for Beth. He did her back and legs and then said, "Lie on the lounge and I'll do your front." She didn't give it a second thought as she lay back and his hands began the task of applying the sun lotion all over her. He spent a little extra time on her breasts and she would close her eyes, but a second later they would share a silent smile. He continued his ministrations and tended to her belly and sides before he coated her legs and worked the lotion into her drying skin. He worked his way up her inner thighs and she opened herself to him like a wanton woman. The instant she felt his hand on her mound she stopped breathing and her back arched a little, but she made no sound. She was waging a mental battle as he gently caressed her and coated her. She was slippery, but she didn't know if that was from the lotion or from her own secretions that she was sure were flowing because of his teasing hand.

Then she felt both hands touch her and she moaned softly as her eyes remained closed. She wanted to watch him but she had little control of any part of her body. Then she heard, "Oh god Mac," in a whispered voice. Did she just say that? A finger slipped between her lips and she raised her pelvis to increase the contact of his hand and fingers. Words came into her mind that she would never use. Desires came to her that she had rarely if ever felt before. This man in her life was like none she had experienced. He was so different from the very few experiences that she'd had in the past.

Mac moved up to her, and keeping his hand between her legs, he slipped a finger deeper into her, but moved his hand over the area of her clit as he kissed her. "Oh god Mac, I...."

"Shhh, I know."

She reached down and put her hand over his and pushed him against her as she said, "God I love what you're doing Mac, and I don't want you to stop, but you better." She brought her thighs together and again pushed his hand into her as she told him, "It's like you said about me Mac, you're giving me sensations that I've never felt before. You have a touch like I've never even imagined before."

He removed his hand and kissed her again as she held him down against her. She took a deep breath and said, "My god we haven't even walked very far and we nearly made love right out here in the open. Help me up and hold me honey because I'm not sure I can trust my legs right now." They stood there in an embrace as she told him, "I'm still vibrating inside."

"I know exactly what you mean because that's what you did to me."

They walked for a couple of minutes before she smiled at him and she told him, "Damn you're good."

"You are so sexy and I want to please you."

"Please me? Oh baby, you more than please me, but if you're talking about making love, I'm not sure I'd survive that. I'm not sure you'd survive that because I'd be all over you."

"Oh now that's cruel, teasing and tempting me like that."

They were closing in on the ridge of ancient lava and coral when he stepped from the tiny gap in the dark green undergrowth. "Oh hi Mac, I heard you were back."

"Hey Davy. This is Beth a very good friend of mine," and Mac held her close to him because he wasn't sure if she'd try to run back down the beach. "Making rounds?"

"Yeah, we're being a little more thorough because of the new resort until we're sure they don't break the rules and try to wander over here."

"Glad to know you're being so thorough. Everything going okay?"

"Oh sure. The guests have been no problem at all really. Are you back to stay?"

"I'm not sure but I think so and I hope so."

"Kate was out here not long before you came home, and that's the first I've seen her in I can't say how long. So is Melvin still on vacation?'

"He is, and I'm not sure when he'll be back. I can't remember the last time he even called one of his trips a vacation."

"Well it's good to have you home again Mac."

"Thanks Davy and tell your wife I said hello."

"I'll do that, and nice to meet you Beth."

She pulled up a smile and managed to say, "Nice to meet you too, have a nice day."

"I work in paradise so everyday is a nice day," and he moved down the beach toward the cottages.

"Well that's a new one, I've never known them to check this side when it was empty."

With a crooked thin smile she said, "That only happened because I'm naked, I'm sure." An instant later she put her hand to her mouth and said, "Oh my god Mac, he nearly caught us. I mean we could have been making love when he came along."

"Well if that were the case and we saw him coming I'd say we weren't doing a very good job of lovemaking."

"Mac, I just want to remind you that what we shared might not be a grand event to you, but to me that was earth shattering and unbelievable."

"Oh make no mistake Cute Butt, that was close to earth shattering to me too." He stopped then and told her, "This is about our turn around point. We'll go back and borrow a cottage for lunch and maybe a cooling shower. Tomorrow I'll drive us to the far end of the island and we'll explore that."

"And probably run into Davy again."

"Maybe, but there's a good chance we won't see him again."

Their walk back was just a little quicker because they were hungry and thirsty, and the thought of a cool shower was urging them on as well.

They both avoided another situation like their sun lotion experience, but for the rest of their time at Tropic Treat, they were never more than an arms reach away from each other, and most of the time they were close enough to kiss without much effort.

Chapter Ninety Seven

Monday morning over their light breakfast, Mac said, "Beth I need to go to the mainland for a couple of hours. That will give you plenty of time to explore the beach and rest and even read if you can find something worthwhile in my meager book collection. When we get back we can go down to the Cabaña for lunch."

She smiled and asked him, "So this is your version of a vacation?"

"I just want to go talk to a few people and get the latest about Journey's End. I'm not comfortable being so close to it and being so out of the loop. "We'll go to the end of the island tomorrow."

"Okay. It might be a good idea for me to have time to catch up with the world and all that I'm experiencing with you."

"I'll get back as soon as I can and of course there is the phone if you need me. The numbers are right next to the phone by the way."

"I'll be fine Mac, do what you need to do and don't worry about me." He kissed her and then headed to the dock where Henry was waiting to ferry him to the mainland.

Beth went to the bedroom for her bikini, but she stood there with it in her hand and smiled. Could she really just stroll down to the beach naked and without Mac? She knew what the answer was, so she smiled and made a production of placing her bikini on the dresser. Then grabbing one of Mac's books and her sunglasses, she strolled out and down to the beach. As soon as she was in the open she stopped and took a deep breath, but her smile came back and she chose the nearest lounge and got comfortable before she started to apply sun lotion on her arms face and chest. She could almost feel Mac's hands on her again as she relived that sweet experience. Looking back she wished they would have made love. "After all," she told her self, "I'm an adult and it's up to me to make those decisions." She knew this week was her one chance in life to do some things that she'd never done before. After finishing her talk to herself, she picked up the book, let her legs open up to the sun and began to read.

Mac went straight to Melvin's offices from the dock. When he went in Kate had her back to him, but Sissy saw him and smiled. He put a finger to his lips and went over to her desk where they shared a tender kiss. Then he moved over to Kate and put his hands on her shoulders as she sat at her computer. "Hi Katy."

She looked around quickly and then got up and the shared an embrace and a sweet kiss. "Welcome home handsome."

"It's great to be home and see you two sexy women again."

"I just talked to Melvin a couple of minutes ago."

"Is he coming home?"

Actually, as he put it, he caught a bug or something so he's not feeling well. That means we can't be sure when he'll be back. But he did say for us to concentrate on the island and he'll handle what he can from there."

"That's one of the reasons I'm here. I need to be brought up to speed on Journey's End."

"We were told you were on vacation and to leave you alone. Of course you have your new girlfriend to keep you company too."

Sissy smiled and said, "Yes, I told Kate about Beth."