And He Called It Research

"What the hell was that all about?"

He was still wearing the red and white briefs as she said, "You do look good in those lover. They will play a part in one of our little games, but we needed to see what they would really look like on a man."

"So I was...well hell I'm the only man here so of course. That's what happens when you have an all female staff. You three were quickly driving me crazy you know."

"Sorry, that was mean of us, but it was all for a good cause."

"You're not going to give me the details are you."

"No, because if the three of us women think what we have is good, then it's likely that the female guests will think they're at least pretty good. And the guys? Oh they're so much easier that we're sure they'll love what we do. I say we because I've asked Liz to stay with me to help run the games."

"I'm staying out of that part," Didi said, and then added, "This comes too close to what you and I used to get into Mac. Not the same at all and yet that's what comes to my mind. I will be eager to hear how it all goes though."

"Oh honey," Liz said, "With Didi taking time off to help us, I asked Sissy if she would share her room with Didi for a couple of nights, so there will be four of us for breakfast."

He looked at her in surprise, but before he could recover from that, Sissy said, "Look Didi, with you taking Thursday and Friday off, why don't you just plan on staying until late Sunday. That way you'll be right here to help us and you'll be here when the group gets in. Then we can have dinner together and talk until you have to leave."

"You don't mind sharing your room that long?"

"I'll be fine. Mac, any problem with that arrangement?"

"Don't ask me, ask Liz. I'm just going along for the ride here."

"That would be fine with me Sissy, and Didi, we'll just wash what you came in."

"This will work out great." She kissed Mac and said, "Thank you love."

"Thank you for helping us out."

"I'm having a great time." Then she reached out and again cupped his cock and balls and said, "Damn I do love how you look in those briefs and how you feel in that sleek Lycra fabric."

"Between you three, I have to say, I really like how you evaluated what you bought."

"Our pleasure," Liz added before she kissed him. Now if you'll forgive me I'm going to go send a long email to Allie and Martin."

"What about dinner honey?"

"Would you just bring something back for me? I'm not very hungry anyway."

"Okay, but it will be awhile."

"I'll have a glass of wine while I'm composing, so I'll be fine until you get back."

Liz was at the keyboard by the time they were getting into the little car and she didn't stop typing for the next thirty minutes. She had so much to tell Allie and Martin and she was opening her heart to them. She had to stop and dab at her eyes a couple of times, but she also had to stop more than once to smile and think about what she had just said. She also asked them for their honest opinion about a couple of issues after she had explained how she saw things from two different directions on each issue. She drained her glass of wine, but put the glass aside and continued for another few minutes. She had just finished and refilled her glass when the other three returned and she had her dinner while Sissy and Didi sat with her and they talked.

Chapter One Hundred Twenty Five

Sunday afternoon, the three women were at the dock to welcome their guests as they came toward them from the ferry, and Sissy finally met James and Linda. He gave her a friendly hug and told her, "Thank you and Mac again for making this possible for us."

She introduced Liz and then said, "Well with your help and determination we were sure to succeed." They watched as the group moved on before Sissy asked, "Is there anything we might want to know about the group to make your time here even more exciting?"

He darted his eyes toward Linda and back and carefully moved his head back and forth, so Sissy said, "I always ask that question, but if any of you have a problem or concern just call the office. Linda, do you have any questions?"

"Not right now, but I'm surprised to see your attire is so...conservative."

"Oh, you expected something more like a Hawaiian greeting I guess. Sorry to disappoint you, but we're always careful when we first meet our guests, either for Tropic Treat or for Journey's End."

"Oh so this isn't..."

"This isn't even close to the real me or the real Liz." Their dog and pony show had begun, and they did their best to watch the guests and try to guess how they would be through the week. All ten of them were full of excitement, laughing and many of them talking at the same time. All in shorts except one woman in linen looking pants, and all in one style or another of short or sleeveless cool looking tops. Two couples were on their way to Journey's End and they asked Liz, "They all seem very excited, what are they celebrating?"

"Just having fun. They're all staying at Tropic Treat on the other side of the island."

"Really, we didn't even know there was a resort over there."

"It's a quite unique destination for groups of ten or more. Ask them for details at the desk when you check in, and if you still have questions, feel free to give us a call."

"Thank you, we will," and the guests moved on to their waiting transportation.

As the last guests rode off, the three conspirators high fived each other and smiled before Sissy said, "This is going to be fun."

Fifteen minutes after they got back to the house, Henry called and said, "The guests have been delivered all safe and sound and I pointed out the dayroom to them."

"How did they seem to you?"

"Oh Miss Liz, they were excited like you can't believe. As soon as I stopped at the cottages, one of the women ran out to the water and just kept going, clothes and all while the others cheered for her."

"Sounds like they'll have a good time then."

"I think that's purty safe to say that."

"Thank you Henry."

"Yes Ma'am."

"Henry, how long did you work for Melvin?"

"Oh, I'm not even sure anymore. Cletus and me, we came with him out here way back when. Maybe twenty and more years ago and never spent a day bein' sorry."

"Well we're glad both of you are sticking with us Henry."

"Thank you, and until Mac says otherwise I 'spect we'll be here for you and the boss man."

"I'm glad to hear that Henry," and they ended their conversation.

Sissy checked the time and said, "Well, a couple of hours until dinner and we'll go while they eat, just to make sure they are settled and let them get used to us."

"I'm ready," Liz told her. Mac looked at Didi and raised his eyes in a silent gesture and Didi smiled.

Sissy and Liz got pretty restless as they waited for time to pass, so after Didi left, Mac got ready and they headed to the dayroom. They slipped in while nobody but Alohi and his small staff were there, and when Alohi saw them he smiled and quickly went over to them. He said hello to Mac and then said, "Ladies, if I may say so, you two are breathtaking this evening."

Sissy teased him by bending forward slightly as she asked him, 'You don't think this top is too low cut and daring for our guests?"

"Oh no. Oh it is daring and I'm having trouble making my eyes behave. I'm sure the men in the group will just love you too. And Liz, I've not seen you look...if you'll forgive me, so very sexy and teasing."

"Thank you Alohi. Are things going well here for you?"

"Oh yes, and we have a very nice evening meal planned for the guests."

"Wonderful. The only real reason we're here is just to say hi to them and Mac wants to say a few words of welcome."

"Great, would you like a glass of wine?"

Mac smiled and Liz said, "That would be perfect if you have time."

"That only takes a minute." They got comfortable at a corner grouping of chairs and sipped their wine as the guests started to filter in. With only ten guests in the group, it wasn't long before they were all seated at the rectangle of tables for twelve. Had there been more, they would have arranged two table groupings with eight per table. Mac waited until they were seated and sipping wine or other beverage of choice and then went over to them.

"Good evening, I'm Mac, the owner of this amazing island. I wanted to stop by and meet all of you. I see we're missing two of your group, but that's okay. First of all, though many of you have met them in passing, I'd like to introduce Sissy, our entertainment director." He turned and as she walked up to him, he slipped his arm around her and said, "This lady is indispensable to us here. She has this ability to seemingly be in two places at the same time. Also, I want to introduce Liz." She joined them and his other arm went around her as he said, "Now guys, you no doubt think about now that I'm about the luckiest man alive, and you'd be right. Liz is also irreplaceable. She wears many hats, but she will be doing what she can to help Sissy make this a fun and very exciting week for all of you. Our goal is to make this a totally unique week for you. Tropical resorts and islands are easy to find and some much more posh than Tropic Treat. But we're striving to give you an experience like none that you have ever had, and just maybe ever even dreamed of. Also, Liz is my fiancée." He felt her body jerk under his arm, and he suspected she was staring at him, but he didn't look at her. Sissy, what can you tell them about tomorrow evening?"

"Only that we'll close the day room about four tomorrow so we can put some things together. Then after dinner, say about seven, we'll all have some fun. One thing I can promise you is this. You will not get bored and you just may win a prize or two. Some silly but a couple of very nice things as well. Other than that, you'll just have to wait to see. Then about Thursday evening, we'll be back. Neither of our little shows will last all that long so don't think we're going to ruin your moonlight walk on the beach or whatever you might have planned. Oh, and tomorrow night, come in your bikinis ladies and we'll have a little contest with some silly prizes. Okay Mac, that's all Liz and I have for now."

"Thank you Sissy. Now I want to mention that on a table along the wall to our right is a very nice leather bound journal that we encourage you to jot down some personal thoughts about your time with us and with your friends. Read what others have written and just use your first names or better yet, make up a name so the others don't know who wrote what. Also, on your cottage computer there is a file where you can do the same thing, but we hope you'll share more intimate thoughts in the privacy of your own cottage. Suggestions are very welcome as well. Share your dreams or your fantasies. Share whatever comes to your mind, and again, you'll be able to read a few comments left by others. You are only our second group to join us since we've totally rebuilt and improved Tropic Treat, so there won't be a lot for you to read. I guess that's all I have, now do any of you have any questions or thoughts for us before we leave?"

A guy's hand went up, and then he asked, "What does a guy have to do to get a job like yours?"

Everybody laughed and them Mac said, "If I had the answer to that I would have been living like this long ago. Of course I'd probably look a whole lot older by now." There was a titter of laughter, but there were no more hands raised, so Mac waved to them, they said good night and left.

They were just out of range of the guests when Liz stopped and yanked Mac around. What was that about me being your fiancée?"

"I just threw that in."

"But why?"

"I just wanted to I guess, are you mad at me?"

"Well I don't know, but that was a lie and..."

"They don't know that."

"Damn it Mac that's a very serious and important thing to say, you just don't go around tossing that out like you're describing your lunch."

"Did it scare you?"

"Now what kind of question is that?"

"Okay, I'm sorry I lied to them," and he kissed her cheek.

Liz was well short of mollified, but she let it go, at least for the time being, and they headed home.

Chapter One Hundred Twenty Six

Liz waited until they were in bed before she asked him, "Mac, whatever made you refer to me as your fiancée?"

"Well I love you so damn much, and...it just came out. I wanted them to know that you aren't just one of my employees, but someone very special and important to me. I'm sorry if I scared you and I know that I shouldn't have done that. But right then I didn't feel like I was making light of something that really is very important."

"You really did scare me honey."

"While were talking, tell me how you're doing living here. What can I do to make it better for you and for us?"

"I'm still adjusting to this very different life, but having Tropic Treat to work on I feel like I'm at least contributing something. Mac honey, I don't want to just live here and soak up the warm sun. I want to be more than just the woman in your life, and working with Sissy and Didi has been great."

"So you really don't mind her being part of this endeavor?"

"Not at all. She and I have talked a couple of times and she doesn't scare me like she did in the beginning."

"She had her hand all over my manhood," and he smiled at her before he added, "And it felt damn good to."

"I know she did and I'm sure it did feel good. I thought sure you'd tongue rape her or at least something like that."

"I'm trying very hard to behave myself for you."

"I'm impressed."

"One more question before I force myself on you. What can I do to get you to stay here."

"You mean permanently right?"

"Most definitely."

"Mac, I love being here with you. But to make a commitment like that would be no different than tellin you I love you. I want to tell you that, but..."

"You're not ready, I know. I just worry that you'll get a wild idea to go back home for awhile."

"I am going to sell the house, but that's so the profits, what little there will be, can be divided so Darren can get his half. I'll have to put my things in storage of course."

"Why don't I just pay Darren what his half would be and then you can take your time and sell the house when the market is better. In the meantime, rent it out furnished. You'd save thousands a year just in storage fees."

"You'd do that?:"

"In an instant honey. Tell me the amount and I'll write you a check."

"But you said that you have to be careful with your funds."

"Nothing is as important to me as you are."

She lay on him and kissed him before she said, "Mac, you are so important to me and I just can't imagine being any happier than I am."

"Just think how great it would be if you were to fall in love with me and we could get married."

"Mac, are you proposing to me?"

"I can't because you don't love me, but...well maybe I'm giving you advance notice of my intentions and my hopes for us."

It wasn't much later when he told her, "You know me so well, and I'm sure you still worry about issues like me and any other woman. But at the same time, you allow..."

"Honey, I can't concentrate on what you're saying while you slowly slide in and out of me. Let's concentrate on us making love, and then talk maybe tomorrow about other things.

They wore each other out and as he lay next to her, she asked him, "So what was it like having three women play with your goodies?"

"I loved it, and if all it takes is little briefs like those, I'll be sure to order several pair of different kinds for you three to check out."

"Maybe we'll buy you some for your birthday or some other special occasion."

"Now don't tease me baby."

"Well I just might do that and watch you drool."

"You really have gotten past Didi."

"It finally dawned on me that she's not far away and you two could have gotten back together at any time. That didn't happen even though you admitted to being with her that time."

"That's right."

"And Sissy, let's talk about her again."

"She's a great person and a sexy and free spirited woman and I love her in a way and I'd be crushed if she was to walk out of my...well out of our lives. But you hold the keys to my emotional kingdom honey, and I hate to think what would be left of me if you walked away from me."

She smiled and said, "Oh, so you do love Sissy then."

"Not like I love you. I love her like I'd do about anything for her. Don't tell her that though okay? While we're talking about her I want to ask you something. She needs and deserves more money because I'm not paying her well at all. But right now I'm reluctant to let go of..."

"Yes she can live here full time."

"I didn't even finish my pitch for her."

"She's no bother at all and you haven't been sneaking into her bedroom late at night to make love to her, so I'm okay with that."

"How did you know what I was going to say?"

"Woman's instinct."

"Oh, I see, and what else does that instinct tell you?"

"That you still want to make love to her."

"You're good."

"That was an easy one to call. You'd make love to Didi again if I said you could."

"That would be a mistake of giant proportions."

"So you do still carry something for her."

"Not that, I'm trying to get you to love me, and that definitely wouldn't help me despite what you say about not worrying about her."

She smiled and then said, "But you'd still like to."

"Okay you asked for it lady. She's good in bed and we were good together."

"Of course you were or you two never would have married."

"Is it me or are you changing. Maybe you're just testing me or even yourself."

"Stop trying to be a psychiatrist honey, just love me and accept me."

"I'll say the same thing then honey, love me and accept me."

Chapter One Hundred Twenty Seven

Liz and Sissy were at the Tropic Treat dayroom just after four and they took their equipment inside and set it up. They hung a couple of sheets up on a wire that maintenance installed and talked almost continually as the got ready and went over what they wanted to do.

Alohi and his staff were there a little after five thirty with the food they had prepared in the kitchen at Journey's End, and by six they were ready to serve the guests before he served Liz and Sissy behind the curtain.

Just before the stepped out, Sissy asked Liz, " Have you decided?"

"Yes," and she pulled her top off and said, "God, next to you I feel like I don't even have breasts."

"You're just fine friend. Ready to shock them?"

"Do I look as nervous as I feel?"

"Of course, but they won't notice. Here we go," and they stepped out as Sissy flung the curtain aside in a flourish.

Glasses stopped halfway between lips and table, and all eyes were glued to the two pairs of breasts. One of the men could be heard saying, "Holy shit," and for only ten people, the room was awash with sudden half whispered comments.

"Good evening everybody. Oh don't look so shocked, this is a clothing optional resort remember? We thought about coming out naked, but decided against that. Ladies, you all look hot in your bikinis, and guys, I hope you appreciate how sexy your wives look tonight. Okay, for starters gentlemen I want all of you to stand up for us." She waited a minute as she held her smile and then said, "Great. Okay, now we want each of you to go to a different table and get comfortable. Now no cheating and going back to your wife or girlfriend. This is all about getting to know your friends a little better Tropic Treat style." As soon as the sounds of moving chairs stopped Sissy said, "Good. Now for the remainder of this small piece of your evening, Alohi and his team are going to serve you some complimentary wine and we want you to stay with your new partner. Now Ladies, remember who your new mate is and drink up because I need all of you up here for a few minutes."