And He Called It Research

"Oh.

"Sissy would you get the phones and I'll take Mac to the inner office and walk him through as much as I can."

"I'm here for the day, but Mac, you better stop and see me before you leave."

"You know I will."

As soon as they were alone they stepped into each others arms and shared another kiss. "Mac, how are things going for you?"

"I'm doing fine. Of course you know about Beth because Sissy told you."

"Yes, you cradle robber."

"She's twenty years old so she's a long time past the cradle. Plus there's a story there, but I don't have time to get into that."

"I heard some of it. Enough of it probably. Okay," and she turned to a chair and sat down at the computer. "Mac, everything you need to know is on line and the main page looks like this," and he watched as it came up on the screen. I'll send a file back with you with access information. Your regular password will work, but it might be a little confusing for you at first so make use of the information in this file. All of the stats are in there, the employee roster for the whole island plus the island support staff here on the mainland. You're the boss as soon as your vacation is over officially, but until then, with Sissy and others help of course, I'm in charge. You can access the guest log and everything else including guest comments. What else? There was something that I wanted to be sure you were aware of, but I can't think of it at the moment. It will come back to me and I'll get it to you."

"What about Tropic Treat? Anything going with that?"

"Not that I'm aware of."

"I was...we were over there and it looks great."

"I've seen it too and I agree. Kind of sad to have it sitting there empty."

"I agree."

"Melvin had said he had a group that was interested in renting it, but he said that would have to wait and that's all I know."

"That's interesting. Renting it rather than having research volunteers. More island money coming in with paying guests."

"Can you imagine the tab for renting all of Tropic Treat?"

"That could be very profitable. Well in excess of ten grand a week and that's for sure."

"Had you called we might have been able to help you and save you the ferry ride, but then you wouldn't have come to see us."

"That was part of my reason for coming."

As they went back out Sissy asked him, "How are things going with Beth?"

Mac smiled and said, "Well you know Beth."

"Not doing well is she?"

"She's a lot tougher than I expected her to be actually. We're getting along great and her curiosity is boundless."

"So are you sorry you invited her?"

"Not for a second. Through her I'm seeing the island a little differently, and because of her, I'm thinking and feeling younger."

"You've been good for each other."

"That's right."

"Heard from Liz?"

"She drove us to the airport Saturday, but I haven't talked to her since then, have you?"

"Last night as a matter of fact."

"I'm sure she's doing great as always."

"I guess, or at least she didn't say anything to make me think otherwise."

"That was a veiled answer."

"Well she said she was fine. But there wasn't a lot of pep in her voice."

"Probably working her butt off now."

"I forget that she's taking care of everything now so maybe that's it."

Chapter Ninety Eight

"Hi Mac."

He spun around just as Kate said, "Oh, that was what I wanted to say, Didi was going to be in."

"You look great," she told him and they walked into each others arms. "It's been quite awhile."

"It has been, how are you doing?"

"Fine. Melvin even lifted my island banishment, but he doesn't have an opening out there that I'm qualified for."

"Do you have time for a drink and conversation?"

"Actually I'm here to see Kate."

"That can wait until tomorrow, so go get caught up," Kate told her as she watched them.

"Then I guess I have time. Want to try Mamie's for old time sake?"

"I was just going to suggest that."

It was right after that when Beth heard, "Sorry to bother you Miss." She sat up quickly, but she had nothing to cover herself with. She was trapped in her white lounge as the guy stood near her as he said, "I have a message for you from Mac."

He handed her the paper and she read, "I'm going to be later than I had anticipated, so have lunch without me and I'll be there as soon as I can. Sorry Cute Butt." She looked up and the guy was still standing there, but he told her, "I've taken the liberty of fixing you lunch, but if you'd rather come to the Cabaña and I'll take care of you."

"I'm...oh god. No, that would be fine and thank you."

He raised the tray he was holding slightly and then told her, "Then I'll deliver this for you. Is your door locked?"

"I'm sure not, but..." Then she whispered to herself, "Oh hell, I give up," and she got out of her chair and led him up the shaded path, up the steps and inside. "Just put it down anywhere."

He carefully took the food item by item and placed them on the counter as he told her, "If there is anything you'd like that isn't here, just call and ask for Alohi and I'll take care of you."

"Thank you very much."

"Do you have a message for Mac?"

"No, but thanks. What is on my mind can wait until I have my hands on his neck." Alohi smiled without really understanding and stepped to the door. Then he turned and said, "Miss, I say this with the utmost admiration and respect, but you are very attractive and it is my honor to serve you."

She walked toward him as he went out and then she said, "You have a very interesting name."

"Thank you, I'm Hawaiian."

"I have to ask Alohi, why would you want to be here?"

"I've always thought, and have heard over the years that I lived in heaven on earth. But until I've experienced different parts of the world I'll never be certain of that. Besides, it is very nice here and far fewer people."

Beth was forgetting that she was naked and he was struggling with his eyes as she laughed and said, "There are few people here, but for me at least it's been very difficult trying to be truly alone."

"Your beauty draws the world to you miss."

"I'm Beth."

"I know."

"I'd rather you use my name Alohi."

"Thanks Beth. I hope I can see you at the Cabaña soon."

"I do too, and thank you for seeing to me, that's very sweet of you."

"Again, my honor Beth," and he all but ran down the path.

All of that happened in the span of minutes, but as Beth stood in the kitchen and thought about everything from the moment that Alohi approached her with message, it seemed so much longer. She smiled and thought about Alohi. He was attractive but not handsome. He was shy but only to a point and his dark eyes seemed so intense. Then she thought about being naked in front of him and how she was able to finally relax enough to at least talk sense. She wondered just how many more strangers were going to see her naked before she went back home to her real world. She just wished that Mac was there so she could hold him and they could talk, and especially talk about what had just happened. In less than twenty four hours on the island, Davy had seen her naked and she'd seen other people naked, plus Mac of course. She'd held his hard cock in her hand and had him in her mouth. Now Alohi had seen her naked, and though only briefly, they had even made small talk. She was changing as fast as her world was changing, but she felt that she was doing better about not falling apart. She didn't hesitate to suck Mac's cock and she could still remember what that and holding him in her hand felt like. Her lunch was nothing warm so it could wait a few minutes so she went to their bedroom and she lay on her back and touched herself as she thought about Mac teasing her with his lotion covered hands. She let her fingers slid across her lips and just breeze past her clit. She didn't want to give herself an orgasm but she did like the sensations she was giving herself. It would be another hour before she would return to the kitchen and dine on fresh fruit and soft breads, and some kind of delicate meat sliced paper thin. All very good and she ate it all before she pulled an icy beer from the fridge and headed back to the white lounge with the yellow and green flower patterned cushions.

It was close to four when Mac returned and he found Beth relaxing in the living room with the book she had started. "Hi love. Judging from your glow I'd say you went to the beach."

"I did and I went naked and almost got a sun burn."

"Good thing you came back then. Sorry to abandon you for so long. Did you get my message?"

"I did and thank you. Is everything okay?"

"Yes, everything is fine."

"Mac could we go to the Cabaña for dinner?"

"Sure if you'd like, any special reason?"

"Oh no, it would just be nice to do something like that."

Chapter Ninety Nine

The Cabaña had a horseshoe shaped bar and there was a scattering of small tables in an irregular pattern that followed the curve of the bar. Mac and Beth chose a table, but she stopped at the bar first and asked, "Is Alohi working this evening?"

"Yes ma'am," she was told.

"Ask him to come to our table when he has a minute."

"I'll see to that."

Mac looked at her, but she just led the way to their table and they sat down and ordered drinks. "You do know that once you're back in the states this won't be possible, so enjoy ordering drinks while you can."

"Yes I know, you don't have to remind me that I'm under twenty one."

"Beth, I saw Didi today."

She wrinkled her brow and then asked, "You're ex?"

"Yes. That's why I was late getting back."

She told herself that she had no reason to care one way or the other, but she asked him, "Mac, are you two getting back together?" but when he told her no, she felt relieved. She had a few days to be with him and she didn't want to share him. Once she was back home that would change, but at least for those few days she wanted to be with him and him alone. "So how did that go, any arguing?"

"None. We got along great, especially considering what happened here many months ago."

"But you still care for her Mac."

"And I will for a long time to come, and we'll be good friends, but that's all."

"I'll bet it felt good to have her in your arms again."

"I didn't even say we held each other."

"Oh come on Mac, even if you two fought like crazy before, you might still embrace each other in a civil greeting."

"I guess that was pretty silly of me. Yes it did feel good and it was great seeing her and talking to her. We talked about what we had done right and where we went wrong, but mostly we talked about our good days."

"I would have expected you to be a little down, but you don't seem to be."

"I'm fine. I just wanted to tell you that." Then he smiled and said, "It's crazy because I didn't want to feel like I was hiding anything from you. Now let's talk about how your day went."

She saw him coming so she just smiled as Mac looked at her. Then Alohi came to their table and said, "Good evening Beth."

"Good evening to you Alohi."

Then he turned to Mac and said, "I'm the one that delivered your message to Beth and I brought her a nice lunch. I'm Alohi."

"He's from Hawaii," Beth added as she smiled at both of them. "I think he's crazy for not staying there, but he explained that to me."

"Well thank you Alohi for delivering my message and taking such good care of her."

"It was my honor sir. Are you being taken care of? Can I bring you anything?"

"Not a thing, but thanks."

"Beth, you still take me prisoner when you look at me. Have a good evening and if I can be of any assistance just ask for me." Beth watched him walk away, and Mac watched Beth until their eyes connected.

Care to share anything with me love?"

"Oh he came with his message and found me at the beach. Naked of course."

Mac smiled and said, "Okay, so don't stop there."

"We talked a minute and then he followed me to the house so he could leave lunch with me and we talked for a couple of minutes."

"And you were naked and..."

"And I didn't freak out. He scared the crap out of me, but after that I settled down and I was okay."

"Beth, you are impressive to say the least."

"Thank you. I thought about you a lot today."

"Tell me those were good thoughts."

"Of course they were. Are we still going to the other end of the island tomorrow?"

"Unless you'd rather not do that."

"I'd love it."

I'll have lunch sent to the house so we can come back and it will be waiting for us."

"You are so spoiled living here."

"That's one of the reasons I was so hot to come home. Then when you said you'd come with me that really settled it."

"It's too soon for me to even say this, but I'm going to miss you Mac. Miss your kindness and your quirky ways and your flattery."

"I'll miss you too honey and for many reasons."

"My cute butt right."

"Of course, but I'll miss your freshness and your determination to taste life, and yes I'll miss all of you and not just your butt."

"And I'll miss tasting you," and she smiled at him as she tried to look innocent.

"I can't believe you just said that."

"Why, did you think I didn't enjoy that?"

"You know what I mean. Oh damn I just remembered I bought you a present, but it's back at the house."

"Did you really?"

"I did and I hope you like it."

"Can we go back there now?"

"Let's wait until we've eaten okay?"

She blushed as she said, "Well stupid me."

"But that is you and an example of why I like being with you."

"Impulsive."

"Some yes, but that's great. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, Sissy said to tell you hi and she hopes you're having a blast."

"I am having a blast. I have her email address so I plan to send her a long one soon."

"You can do that when we go back if you want."

"Know what else?"

What?"

"I'm going to switch my minor to my major from drama to business."

As soon as they were home she asked him, 'Where is my present Mac?"

He opened a kitchen drawer and handed her a small gift wrapped box. "Can I open it now?"

"Of course you can."

She stood next to him and destroyed the paper and found a cute fabric coated oblong box. She opened it slowly and then stopped and looked up at him. "Mac, they are beautiful," and she carefully lifted the necklace free and set the box on the counter.

He stepped around so he could put it on her and said, "This is a Y dependant and the stone, though looking similar to jade, is tourmaline. Of course the matching earrings have the same stones. I chose this one because I could picture the long stone drawing my eyes down between your breasts."

She turned around and kissed him before she told him, "Thank you, but what made you decide to do this?"

"Because I wanted to."

"It's just stunning Mac."

"I'm glad you like them and they look great on you."

"I have to put the earrings on and look in the mirror."

He followed her to the bedroom and watched her as she admired her gift, and then she smiled at Mac and slowly took her bikini off for him. He moved toward her, but she jumped back and then jumped onto the bed landing on her knees as her smile spread even wider. "I have another gift for you."

"Really, another one?"

"Yes but you have to be lying on your back."

She laughed and said, "No, now not that."

"I don't mean that sweetheart," and he took another step toward her. "This is a test to see if you trust me to keep my word. I said I would not force myself on you remember?"

"I remember."

"Then lie on your back honey." She did as she was asked, but every ounce of her was focused on him. He kissed her and she raised her chin as she tried to reach up to his lips as his hand found her breast. He was half on his right side and half over her as he moved his lips down to her breasts where he spent some time tasting her nipples as his left hand explored her side from breast to hip. He continued his oral explorations in a slow meandering pattern down her chest and over her belly until he found her belly button. Again he paused and teased her belly as his left hand went to her right breast and her hand reached down as she tried to touch his hair and the side of his face.

He resumed his exploration then arriving at her mound and his left hand moved down to her hip and he moved between her legs. Looking up at her he gently pushed her legs apart until her young smooth pussy opened very slightly for him. He looked up at her one last time and their eyes locked on each other as his hand touched her lips so lightly that she wondered if she was imagining his caress.

She was silent, but her breaths were coming faster and a little shorter as he kissed her just above her clit before he used his tongue to trace a long oval around her pussy lips and she lay back as her eyes closed. There was only an instant where she considered stopping him, and then that was gone and wouldn't return. The first time she felt his tongue between her lips she tipped her pelvis up and then moved her legs farther apart for him. This was something she had experienced only a very few times in her life, and this older man that she adored was giving her a whole new appreciation for oral sex. "Oh god," slipped from her lips in a whisper more than once and he took his time building the experience for her. He wanted this to be something special for her. Something she would take home and remember for a long time because he certainly would. Her slit was small and her lips felt so firm and yet soft. He too was enjoying a whole new experience with this young and very vital woman. Mac could have lasted much longer, but Beth put her hands over her head and pushed against the headboard as her back arched and she flew into her orgasm. Mac stopped moving for a second and then very lightly kissed and tasted her lips making sure to stay away from her clit. She calmed down slowly then and he kissed his way back up to her until her arms went around him and they kissed. She looked into his eyes and tenderly combed her fingers through his hair and he lay on his side very close to her.

"Oh god Mac, that was wonderful."

"I'm glad honey. That is something I've wanted to do for us since...well since the open house."

"Are you serious?"

"I'm very serious."

"But Mac, what about you? What about your..."

He put his hand over her lips and told her, "Not tonight honey. I'm okay and I wanted this night to be yours."

She pulled him even closer to her as she told him, "You're going to make it so damn hard for me to leave."

"For me too because you're going to take a part of me with you."

Chapter One Hundred

Mac and Beth were close to leaving for the eastern tip of the island when Melvin called. "Mac, I only have about five minutes so forgive me for talking fast. Mac, I'm not getting any better, and in fact if anything, I'm getting worse. I'm being flown to the medical center at UCLA to see what they can do for me. I know my heart is part of it, but I was told there is something else going on, so it's time to try something new. Also, I've given Didi absolution."

"I know, we spent some time together this afternoon."

"Great. Okay, now I don't have a better position for her right now, but if something comes up that would be great. Taylor is good for another six months, but if you have somebody else in mind he won't mind going back to the states. Another thing. As soon as you feel you're ready, I need you to take over everything on the island. Kate is a great assistant so use her because she is good. Sissy is great all around. Not up to Kate's standard, but good and useful in many directions and she has a creative mind."

"I witnessed that in Pennsylvania."

"Okay, what else, let me think. Oh yes. You're still technically over Serene Gardens, though my staff is pretty well on top of that area. Now Liz. She's doing good, but keep an eye on her because she has her hands full. She's learning and growing fast and I don't want to lose her."