"How bizarre is that?" Eddie said as he started the engines. "Although I'm glad it's out in the open. It's hard to keep from playing grab ass with Jenny. I grabbed her once yesterday and almost got my arm ripped off." "Hey, keep your hands off my girl," Brad said. "No, you don't keep yours off mine," Eddie replied and then they both laughed. "I guess Sally and Kathy talked last night," Jack said. "Kathy told me, but she wouldn't tell me what they talked about. Not all of it anyway. It gets a bit confusing sometimes. We don't like to tell anyone something that was said to us, but we don't like the idea of lying either. When I asked Kathy what she and Sally talked about, she said it was girl stuff," Brad said. "That's their code for 'it's none of my business' so I back off." Jack laughed. "That must be universal code amongst girls. I've heard it from my sister and Sally." "Have Kim and Sally ever gotten into it over you two?" Brad asked. "No, not as far as I know. Kim and I have just hooked up so there wasn't any competition between them. I don't think there will be any problems though. Sally is so hung up on Jack I doubt she wants anything to do with me anymore," Tom said. "Don't be too sure, Tom. Sally still really cares about you," Jack told his cousin. "She might, but not like she does about you. Open your eyes, buddy! Sally is head over heels in love with you. I've never seen her act like this before." "What are you talking about, Tom?" "Haven't you noticed how she acts when she's around you? She can't take her eyes off you or say your name without grinning. I know my sister; at least I thought I did. I've never seen her so enamored before." "How about Brad?" Jack asked. He knew what Sally told him, but wanted to know what Tom knew. "She tried to love him, but you've had her heart for a long time. I think she just went out with him so she could be around you. I know she resented Megan," Tom said. "Sally didn't dislike her, but she was very envious." "I never knew," Jack said. "Of course not, she loves you so much she couldn't do anything to hurt you, Jack. My sister would rather cut off her head than hurt you." Brad and Eddie listened to the exchange, both of them feeling a bit uncomfortable. They weren't used to hearing anyone speak so candidly, not from people they really didn't know that well. "Um, would you guys feel better if you were alone?" Eddie asked. "Not really. We don't have anything to hide," Jack said. "I'm sure you guys have had similar conversations. Besides, we're all friends here, aren't we? I guess we all share a secret that is dear to us, but we can't really talk about." "Some of our friends know about our relationships with our sisters. They are friends we can trust not to say anything to anyone about it." Brad chuckled. "By the way, Jack, Tom's right about Sally, even I can see how much she adores you. It's not a bad thing you know. You should embrace it. A lot of people would give their right arm for someone that loves them like that." Tom put his hand on Jack's shoulder. "Buddy, I can't tell you how happy I am that Sally fell in love with you. She deserves a guy like you. I know you'll never treat her like the other guys she dated." "If I'd have known how Brad treated her I would have kicked his ass- I still might!" "It won't do any good, you know that, Jack. That's history; let it go. It would just hurt Sally." "I know, but it still pisses me off." "Feeling helpless is what pisses you off. You'd have to ask Sally how she really feels about her old boyfriend," Eddie said. "The boat's ready to go. How about taking care of the lines and power. I have to top off before we head out." "Okay, but we're buying the fuel," Jack said. "I know we're guests, but we insist." Jack, Tom and Brad went down to the cockpit. They worked together, releasing the lines and disconnecting the water and power. Once the boat was free, Brad yelled up to Eddie. The three guys waited in the cockpit while Eddie motored to the gas dock. When the boat was against the pier, Brad and Tom grabbed the lines the dockhands threw to them. Once the boat was fueled and pumped out, Jack went inside to pay for it. He returned, jumped into the cockpit and they were underway. "Beds are all made," Kim said as she and Sally came up from below. "The sheets should be ready for the dryer in a few minutes." "I wish you two would relax and enjoy yourselves. Kathy and I should be doing the work, not you guys," Jenny said. "That's bull. When we take you out, we'll expect you to help," Kim said, and then she giggled. "Really, we don't mind, do we, Sally?" "No, not at all. It's fun. Besides, we messed up the beds." Sally grinned. "That was fun, too." "You're just a horny little devil," Kim said. "Like you're not?" "I think we all are," Kathy said. "I can't imagine going without sex anymore. I hate it when I have my period. I don't feel comfortable screwing then, but Eddie doesn't really mind, he still gets his." Sally giggled. "Yum, tube steak!" "Do you like giving head too?" Kathy asked. "Doesn't everyone?" "No, we have a friend that doesn't really like it. She has done it, but she won't let her boyfriend cum in her mouth," Kathy said. "To each their own, I love it. I love the way a guy reacts when I do it to him," Kim said. "It makes me feel like I'm in control." "It should, all you have to do is bite down and the guy's pecker is toast! Not that I would ever do anything like that," Kathy said. "We should go out and get the rods ready," Jenny said. "It's our turn today." The girls went out to the cockpit to rig the rods. Jenny and Kathy showed Kim and Sally what to do, teaching them how to tie the knots they used. Once the teaser rods were set, Jenny and Kathy began fixing live bait. They put the large hooks in the small fish, securing the hooks with wire. Once they had a dozen baits ready, they relaxed. "Wow, can you believe how calm it is out here?" Kim said as Eddie piloted the boat out of the inlet and into the ocean. "It's so pretty this morning." The boat came up on plane, cutting through the water without any bounce. The sun was up and the ocean was as blue as it could be. Sally leaned over the gunwale, letting the wind blow in her face. Kathy came over, standing next to her. "Thanks for this morning, Kathy. I thought I had really screwed up," Sally said. "You were funny." "Hey, what are friends for? I didn't want to say anything to Eddie about you guys, and I guessed you didn't want to say anything to Jack about us. I just thought we might as well get it out in the open." "That was so cool how you did it. I thought I was going to piss my pants when you asked the question. I laughed so hard!" Sally turned around, leaning against the gunwale. She grinned at Kathy and said, "I asked Jack about-you know, what you wanted to do last night. He said it might be okay." Kathy furrowed her brow. "What do you mean you asked him if it would be okay? Isn't it up to you?" "Yes, but I wouldn't do anything unless he approved." "Why not?" "Because I wouldn't. Would you?" "I do what I want to do, Sally. Eddie doesn't have anything to do with it." "It's cheating, isn't it? I mean, would you have sex with another guy behind his back?" "No, of course not, but this is different." "Not to me," Sally said. "I know it's my body, but I gave Jack control over it. If he says I can't fool around with you, or any other girl, I won't do it." "I could never do that." Sally shrugged her shoulders. "I can and do. It's what I want. Isn't that what we all want, to be happy? Please don't judge me." "I'm not judging you, Sally. It's just hard for me to understand. You're right though, if it makes you happy, who am I to say?" "Jack will never hurt me. He would never tell me to do something that I really didn't want to do either. I tell him what I'm willing to do. If I ever said no, he would respect me and not ask me to do it." Sally reached out, putting her hand on Kathy's arm. "Do you have any idea how it feels to be able to trust someone so completely? To feel so safe you can give that someone complete control?" Kathy shook her head. "It is so liberating, at least to me it is. I can be so free." "If you don't mind me asking, what kind of things does he tell you to do?" Sally giggled. "He hasn't really told me to do anything, not yet. Well, he did tell me to give him a blowjob last night." Kathy laughed. "Hell, I do that when Eddie asks me to." "Jack didn't ask, he told me to. I guess it's the same, but I wouldn't refuse him, that's the real difference." What Sally was saying began to interest Kathy. Not because she wanted to be like her, but because Kathy wanted to try to understand. "So, is it like one of those master slave relationships I've read about?" Kathy asked. "No, not at all. I'm not going to sit at Jack's feet or walk behind him. I just want him to be the strong member of the relationship. Jack will make the decisions and I will do what he decides. I'm perfectly comfortable asking Jack if I can do something. I'm also comfortable with being told no. If it's really important to me, we'll discuss it, but the ultimate decision is his." Kathy shook her head, trying to put herself in Sally's shoes. Sally smiled at her. "You said you have a micro bikini, right?" "Yes." "I don't know how small yours is, but mine doesn't leave much to the imagination." Kathy giggled, nodding her head. "Let's say you and Eddie were going to the beach, or maybe a party and you wanted to wear your micro. If he told you he didn't what you to wear it, would you?" "Probably not." "How about if you didn't want to wear it, but he wanted you to? Would you wear it then?" "Not if I really didn't want to." "I would. If Jack told me to wear it, I would. If he told me not to, I wouldn't. It's as simple as that. I trust him not to hurt or humiliate me." "That's a lot of trust." "It's a lot of love. I love him and he loves me. I couldn't really love someone I didn't trust." "You aren't afraid he'll tell you to do something you don't really want to do, are you." "Nope, not at all." "Well, I hope things work out for you, Sally." "They will." "How do Kim and Tom feel about this?" "I don't care. I'm not asking them to do it. This is what I want and that's all that matters. Let's say you like a certain food and Brad didn't. Would you not eat it because they won't?" "No, if I liked it, I'd eat it. It's none of his business what I like and dislike." "Exactly!" "You are one strange girl, sexy, but strange." Kathy giggled. "Kids that run around with green hair and a bunch of piercings are strange too. I don't want green hair, but I don't care if they want it-it's up to them. I'm not going to live my life the way someone else lives theirs just because they don't like the way I want things. I'm not telling anyone they should feel like I do, so no one should tell me what I should feel like." "You're right. No one has the right to tell you to do something you don't want to do. I guess if it's cool between you and Jack, it should be cool to your friends and family," Kathy said. Kim and Jenny came over to where Kathy and Sally were talking. When they asked what was going on, Kathy said, "Sally and I are just getting to know one another better. What are you guys up to?" "The same, just talking," Jenny said. Jack came down from the flying bridge. He went over to Sally, put his arm around her and gave her a quick kiss. "How's my girl doing?" "We're talking, what are you guys doing up there?" "Eddie and Brad have been telling us about fishing in the Keys. Someday I'd like to go down there." Jack held up two coffee cups. Sally took the cups from Jack, smiled and said, "More?" "Yes, one black for me, one with cream for Eddie." "Okay, I'll bring them up to you guys." Sally started to leave, but Jack pulled her close to kiss her. "Thanks, love you." Sally smiled at Jack and then went into the cabin. Kim looked at her brother, raising an eyebrow. When Jack shrugged his shoulders, Kim smiled and shook her head. Jack went back up to the flying bridge. Sally came up a few moments later with two cups of hot coffee. After handing the cups to Jack and Eddie, she stood facing Jack. "Anything else, Baby?" Sally asked. "No. Thanks for the coffee." Jack gave her a kiss on her cheek. "Yeah, thanks, Sally," Eddie said. "Let me know if you need anything else. I'm going back down with the girls." Sally didn't move, waiting for Jack to respond. "Okay, Sweetie, thanks again." Sally left the flying bridge. When she rejoined the other girls, Kim moved next to Sally. "Again?" "Please don't start on me, Kim. It's what I want," Sally said. Kim held both hands up, showing her palms to Sally. "I'm not going to say a thing." Kim lowered her hands, stepped closer and put her arms around Sally. After a brief hug, Kim said. "As long as you're happy, so am I." Sally hugged Kim. "You have no idea just how happy I am. Jack is the best!" Kim and Sally released one another. They began talking to Jenny and Kathy about clothes and the things they liked to wear. "Want to take the helm, Tom?" Eddie asked. "Sure." Tom took over steering the boat toward the destination Eddie showed him on the chart plotter. Eddie sat next to Tom, watching him at the helm. "Do you know how much time you and your family are going to spend down here after the yacht is finished?" Eddie asked. "Not really. I think we'll spend the winters in Florida. You never know what our parents have in mind. If I had my way, I think I'd live down here all the time. Michigan is nice, but this is great- especially the beaches." "Yeah, the scenery is pretty good on the beaches. The scenery isn't too bad on the boat either. Kim and Sally are really cute." "Jenny and Kathy are hot too, Eddie. I guess we're all pretty lucky guys." "No doubt! When you guys are down here, you and Jack will get to live in the same house as the girls-that would be cool." "We're going to live together in Michigan too. My parents are selling our house and we're moving in with Jack and Kim. I guess our parents decided they didn't need three houses." "Do you have a big house in Michigan?" "My uncle Don and Aunt Marge have a very big house. They're going to do some remodeling to make a bedroom out of the recreation room for my mom and dad. Our house is almost as big, but we don't have an enclosed pool." "You guys have an enclosed pool?" Tom gave Eddie a description of the house, telling him about the pool, main floor and the bedrooms. As Tom talked, Eddie shook his head. "Sounds nice," Eddie said. "Someday you guys will have to come up for a visit. I think you and Brad would like salmon fishing." "I like any kind of fishing. It's really cool that my sister is into it, too." "I think it's cool to be close with my sister. I knew kids from our old school that didn't get along with their sisters." "I know kids like that too. The four of us, Brad, Kathy, Jenny and me really get along. It's fun when we travel to tournaments on the boat. We hardly ever get into arguments with each other." "What do you plan to do after you graduate?" Tom asked. "I want to go to college to learn to design boats like my dad does. I hope to work with him someday." "Why don't you work at the boatyard now?" "I might work there this summer. Brad and I have been talking to my dad about it. Our sisters might work with my mom. She manages a shop in West Palm. Dad said he wants us to concentrate on our school work so he doesn't want us working while we're in school." "Jack and I are really looking forward to working at the boatyard this week. I don't know what to expect, but I'm sure we'll keep busy. Our sisters are going to be working with April, our steward." "How many people is it going to take to crew your yacht?" "I really don't know yet. Jeri says at least four, but probably six when we have a charter. Oh, plus the chef." "I've read some about the yacht charters. They sound like fun, expensive, but fun." "The yacht is going to be cool, but to tell you the truth, Jack and I would like to have a boat like this. We love fishing and Tomiko is way too big for that. Our dads have talked about buying another boat, a fishing boat, so Jack and I can learn how to operate something a little bigger than Jack's boat." "If you get one, we could go to tournaments together. It would be a blast." "I think we'd get smoked! We don't know anything about this kind of fishing except what we're learning from you guys." "We didn't know that much when we started. Jenny and I worked for a fishing charter last summer and learned a lot from Nate, the captain. I read everything I can get my hands on about fishing and we practice when we can. We learned a lot by joining the fishing club too." Eddie pointed at the chart plotter. "We need to slow down. We're almost to where we want to start fishing." Standing up, Eddie began scanning the water for birds or debris. "I'm looking for birds or something floating in the water. Anything that will tell us there's baitfish." Jack and Brad got up. They began looking out over the water, helping Eddie search for signs of life. Brad saw something and asked Eddie for the binoculars. Holding them to his eyes, Brad focused on what he had seen. "There's birds diving over there," Brad said, pointing in the general direction of the birds. Tom made a slight course adjustment when Eddie told him to. Brad went to the rail, looked down and told the girls what was going on. Jenny and Kathy took the rods that Brad handed them from the rocker launchers, placing them in the rod holders in the top rail. When Tom had the boat close to the flock of feeding birds, Eddie told him to slow to eight knots. Tom pulled back on the throttles, slowing the boat to the speed Eddie told him to achieve. In the cockpit, the girls began setting the lines. Jenny and Kim lowered the outrigger on the port side of the boat while Sally and Kathy attended to the starboard side, sending teasers out behind the boat. Once the lines were out, the girls stepped back to watch. Kathy took the harness out of a locker, getting it ready in the event they hooked a fish. Tom followed Eddie's instructions as he told Tom what to do. They trolled for a half hour; making three passes though the birds, without a bite. "I think we should re-rig for wahoo and dolphin," Brad said. "I don't think there are any sails here." "Works for me," Eddie said. "Let the girls know we're changing up." Brad yelled down to Jenny, telling her about the change in plans. The girls reeled in the teasers, replacing them with lures and live baits. When the lines were back in the water, Tom made another pass. "If we were fishing a tournament, we'd move. Because we're just out here to have some fun, we're going to try for different fish," Eddie said. Brad's idea to change was fruitful. The first fish hit after another fifteen minutes of trolling. Sally fought the first fish, landing a nice wahoo. While the girls removed the hooks from the fish so they could stow it in the hold, another rod went off. Kim grabbed the rod after Brad told her there was a fish on. She set the hook and began the fight. Kim's fish, a small dolphin, was released to fight another day. Kim reset the line and put the rod in its holder. "Well, we could let the guys have their turn or we could take another turn for ourselves," Jenny said. She giggled and added, "It isn't free though." "What do you mean?" Sally asked. "Sometimes, the guys will let us have another turn if we flash our boobs at them," Jenny said. Kim giggled. "I like fishing." "Hey, Eddie, we're going to keep fishing," Jenny yelled as she, and the other girls, stood with their backs to the transom. Eddie started to laugh. He told Tom to set the autopilot and get up. The four guys stood at the rail, looking down at the girls. "This is always fun," Eddie said. "What do you mean you're going to take another turn? It's our turn to fish," Eddie said. "We know, but we want to take another turn," Kathy said. The game was always the same, as were the results. After a few moments of bantering back and forth, the girls pulled their tops up and showed the guys their breasts. They giggled as they shook their shoulders, making their breasts jiggle. Eddie, Brad, Tom and Jack laughed as they watched the girls. When the girls pulled their tops down, Eddie told them they had won and could take another turn. Tom returned to the helmsman chair while Eddie sat next to him. Brad and Jack stayed at the rail, watching for the next fish. "Do they do that often?" Jack asked Brad. "All the time. It's a game we play. When it's just the four of us, Jenny and Kathy will take their tops off. There have been times when they got naked so they could keep fishing," Brad said. "Would you guys let them fish if they didn't flash you?" "Sure, but this more fun." "I can't argue with that. Nothing like bare boobs to make your heart get going." "We don't do it because we're perverts." Brad sounded like he was trying to justify what happened. "Like I said, we do it because it's fun." Sally took the next fish. She fought the dolphin to the back of the boat and Kathy gaffed it. Once the fish was in the hold, Sally reset the line. "I guess we should let the guys fish now, shouldn't we," Sally said. "I know Jack really wants to." "We could flash them again and take another turn," Kathy said. "Maybe later, I'd really like Jack and Tom to have their turn." Sally giggled. "They see our boobs all the time. I'm pretty sure fishing is more important right now." "I've got an idea, why don't you and Kim fish with Jack and Tom? Jenny and I will go up with Brad and Eddie," Kathy said. "Really? That would be so cool," Sally replied, her excitement was very obvious. Jenny and Kathy checked the lines before heading up to the flying bridge. They sent Tom and Jack down to fish with their sisters. "Jack gets to reel in the next fish," Sally said. "Why don't we take the starboard side? Kim and Tom can take the port side," Jack said. "Okay, that'll work," Sally said as she slipped her arm around Jack's waist. Tom hugged Kim, kissing her on the forehead. "I'm having a great time, are you?" "Yes, this is so much fun. I wish we could live like this all the time." Kim placed her hands on Tom's butt, pulling him closer to her. "You were an animal last night, Honey. I hope you saved some for tonight." Tom chuckled. "You liked what we did then?" "Baby, I loved it-I love you." Kim stretched up, kissing Tom. "I wish you could bend me over the side of the boat and screw me like you did last night. Just thinking about it makes me tingle inside." Tom chuckled. He hugged Kim to him, kissing the top of her head. "This sun is making your hair even blonder than it already is." Kim felt her heart jump. She had never realized Tom paid that much attention to her. While she had agreed to be with Tom so Sally could be with her brother, Kim hadn't felt the connection she wanted-not until just then. "I didn't know you paid that much attention to me," Kim said. "You're wrong, Honey. I pay very close attention to you." Tom chuckled. "Did you know your right boob is slightly bigger than your left boob?" "Yes, but not that much bigger." "No, it's very slight, but it is bigger. You also have a small birthmark on your pussy. Where your left leg meets your crotch." "I didn't know that, it must be pretty small." "It's very tiny." Kim giggled. "Is there anything else wrong with me?" "Kim, there isn't a thing wrong with you." "I was just teasing." Kim turned her face up so she could kiss Tom again. "You're very sweet, do you know that?" "I'm glad you think so." Tom glanced at the rods and then at his sister and Jack. "Kim-um, you know I care about you for more than sex, don't you?" "I do now. Thanks." "Do you have any idea how happy I am that Sally and Jack are together?" Tom asked. "Why does that make you so happy? I'm pleased for them too, I want my brother to be happy." "It makes me happy because it gives me a chance to be with you. I can only hope that someday you'll feel the same about me as I feel about you, Kim." "Tom! I love you, you know that." Tom nodded, "I know, but lately, my feelings for you are changing, they're becoming much more intense. When you smile at me, I get butterflies in my stomach. Lisa never made me feel that way, not as much as you do." Kim didn't know what to say. While she was fond of Tom, and loved him, she didn't feel as strongly about him as he said he felt about her. She still had very strong feelings for her brother, but she could see that she would be hurt if she didn't control those feelings. Jack and Sally were visibly in love, to the point it was mushy. Kim had been watching them interact. She watched her brother's eyes follow Sally's every move and heard them exchanging words of endearment. Kim wanted to feel like that. She wanted to feel the love she thought her brother felt. The love Jack had told her he had for her. The cry of, "Fish on!" interrupted Kim's thoughts. She looked at the rods to see which one was going. Jack grabbed the rod that was jumping and began to reel against the charging fish. When the fight ended, Tom gaffed a nice wahoo. Jack put fresh bait on the line and then lowered it into the water. When it was back at the right distance, he locked the reel and put the rod in a holder. Sally jumped into his arms, kissing and congratulating him. The group trolled for another two hours, landing a dolphin and another wahoo. Jenny came down to the cockpit and asked if Jack, Tom, Sally and Kim were ready to have lunch. "Sure, I'm getting hungry," Tom said. "We can stay out here or go in for a little while and relax, it's up to you guys," Jenny said. Kim put her arm around Tom's waist. "I'd like to take a break if it's alright with everyone else," she looked up at Tom and smiled. Tom nodded his head. Jenny helped clear the rods to get ready for the run into shallow water. Once everything was secure, Jenny took Sally's hand in hers. "Come on, it's your turn to drive." Sally glanced at Jack, giggling when he nodded his head. She followed Jenny up to the flying bridge so she could take the helm. "I haven't done this much, you'll have to help me," Sally said as she took the wheel in her hands. "Don't hold the wheel too tight and relax," Jenny said. "It's really easy-just keep this pointer in the highway on the chart plotter." Jenny pointed out what she was referring to. Jack went up to watch Sally, standing behind her. Once she had the boat on plane and relaxed a little, Jack put his hands on her shoulders. "You're doing great, Sweetie," Jack said. Sally giggled and said, "Thanks, this is fun." "Just wait until you get behind the wheel on Tomiko." "Do you really think I will be able to drive our yacht, Jack?" "Of course-why wouldn't you be able to?" "I don't know." Jack squeezed her shoulders. Sally wiggled in the seat, enjoying the feeling of his strong hands. After a moment, Jack lightened his grip, but he didn't remove his hands. Tom leaned against the bulkhead of the cockpit. Kim moved in front of Tom, leaning back against him. She reached behind her, found his hands and brought them around her body. Tom hugged her from behind, dropping his head to kiss the top of Kim's head. Kim settled into Tom's arms. She stared at the white wake the boat caused in the blue ocean, feeling mesmerized by it. Tom gently rubbed one hand on her stomach, making small circles. The combination of the boat's motion, the blue water, and Tom's hand made Kim feel very relaxed. She sighed, thinking about the past few days and all that had transpired. Kim tried to decide just when things changed as well as why. Before they had left for Florida, she had thought she and Jack would be together as boyfriend and girlfriend, but now that seemed distant. Kim remembered the whispered conversation she and Sally had in the truck while Tom drove and Jack slept in the front seat. Sally had told Kim how she felt about Jack and asked Kim if she would be upset if they got together. Kim told Sally she wouldn't be upset, but she didn't really know why she said it. Her father's words rang in her head. "Go along to get along," he would tell her and her brother. He told her it wasn't always important to be right. She could remember some of the other things her father had told her. "People don't own other people" was one of the things she was taught long before she had sex with Jack, long before the families had money. Thinking about her relationship with Paul, and how many times they had disagreed, made her realize she never loved him, not the way she loved Jack-not the way she wanted to love someone. With Jack, it was always easy. They were together more than they were apart. He never made demands of her. He was never cruel to her. She thought for a moment and recognize the fact the same was true of Tom. Another of her father's sayings popped into Kim's head. "You will only receive as much as you give." Don was always reminding her and Jack that giving was much more important than receiving. Kim knew he practiced what he preached; she had seen it over and over again. Her dad had always been willing to help someone, giving of his time before he had won the money. Since winning the lottery, her parents and Tom's parents had done many things for many people, they were making dreams come true. Tom was sweet. He always treated Kim with respect and love. Maybe she was the one that had the problem; maybe she was the one that wasn't willing to give. Maybe if she just quit worrying, things would work out for her. She wanted love and she had someone that seemed more than willing to give it to her. Kim took a deep breath. She knew what she had to do-she had to give and not expect anything in return. Turning in Tom's arms, Kim looked up into his eyes. She watched his eyes light up and the smile form on his face. Stretching up, she gave Tom a kiss. "Tom, how would you feel about me if we didn't have sex?" Kim asked, keeping her eyes locked with his. "The same way I do now, Kim. I'd love you. I like sex, but I love you. Given the choice I would rather have you with no sex than to have sex and no you." Tom kissed her tenderly. "Kim, I know you don't feel the same way about me as I feel about you. It doesn't matter to me. I'll settle for what you're willing to give me." Kim felt the tears filling her eyes. She leaned her head against Tom's chest, trying to hide the fact she was crying. Tom's arms tightened around her, holding her securely against him. "You deserve so much more than me, Tom. You are so sweet and loving." "I think I should be the one to decide what I want or deserve. I just want you to know that I'm willing to wait-no matter how long it may take. As long as there is hope, I'll be here." Tom hugged her even tighter. "Kim, is there hope?" Looking up, Kim smiled and nodded. She wiped her eyes with her sleeve and then gave Tom a kiss. "Tom, there's hope. I hope I can quit being a selfish little brat and give back to the people that give to me. I don't just mean you, but everyone. I know I can be a bitch at times, but maybe I can change. Tom, will you please help me change?" "Sure, what do you want me to do?" "Just keep loving me-can you do that?" "Kim, I can't stop loving you. I have never been able to stop loving you. Remember when we were small and we played on the swings at the park? Remember how I always wanted to push you and how Jack and I would argue sometimes." Kim sighed and nodded. "I thought you just wanted to touch my butt." She giggled, trying to lighten the mood. Tom saw she was kidding and laughed. "Well, I did, but I also wanted to show you how much I cared. I've had a crush on you for a very long time." "Why didn't you tell me?" "I just did, didn't I?" "Yes, but you could have told me before you know." Tom shook his head. "Not really, the time just never seemed right before. I didn't want to drive you away. I was afraid you would think I was being silly because I loved my cousin more than just as a cousin." "Maybe you're right, Tom. Maybe it's time now though, now that I'm not a little kid." "You haven't been a little kid for a long time, Kim." "You're so wrong, I'm just starting to grow up. I need someone to guide me-will you do that for me, will you guide me-help me grow up?" Tom nodded and then kissed her. "Tom, there's something I'd really like you to do. I want you to make love to me. Not just sex, but really make love to me." "Nothing would make me happier-nothing in the world." The boat began to slow. Tom and Kim locked in a passionate kiss, hugging one another like their lives depended on it. For Kim, it just might. They were still hugging and kissing when the boat coasted to a stop. The steady drone of the engines disappeared and then the sound of the anchor being dropped echoed across the water. "I think we there," Tom said. "Maybe, but I know we're very close. Tom, I really do love you. Thanks for loving me." "You make it very easy." Tom gave Kim a light pat on her bottom. "Even if you are a brat." "I want to be your brat, Tom. Is that okay with you?" "You bet it is." The clamor of the other teens coming down the steps from the flying bridge brought Kim and Tom out of the little world they had drifted into. Sally, with Jack at her side, went over to Kim and her brother. She began telling them about driving the boat, but she stopped. "What's going on?" Sally asked. Kim hugged Tom. "I'm growing up and your brother is helping me. I'm hoping you and Jack will help me too." Sally hugged Kim, whispering in her ear. "You can count on it-you know we all love you, don't you?" "Yes, I know. I just hope I can give back as much as you guys give me." "It's easy. All you have to do is start trusting, Kim. None of us want to hurt you, or see you hurt." "Come on, girls, we have lunch detail today. How does chicken salad sound?" Jenny said. "Sounds great to me," Kim said and then she moved her mouth to Tom's ear. "I'd rather have a hotdog." Tom chuckled and said, "Yeah, and I've rather have a tuna taco." Kim gave Tom a strange look. She thought about what he said and then smacked his arm. "I don't taste like fish-do I?" "No, Honey. It's just a guy joke. You know, like eating at the Y, or having hair pie." "Boys! You're so disgusting sometimes." Kim giggled and then kissed him. Kim, Sally, Jenny and Kathy went into the cabin. The four guys stayed in the cockpit, looking at the fish in the hold. "It's getting hot outside," Kathy said. She glanced at Sally and grinned. "Maybe we should put our suits on." "I think you're right, Kathy," Sally said. The girls went down to the staterooms. They put on their micro bikinis and looked at each other. Giggling, they went back up to the galley to fix lunch. "You guys have real Wicked Weasel bikinis, ours are knockoffs. You can find them at the shops by the beach for half the price," Jenny said. "Our moms bought these for us," Kim said. "They also bought suits for themselves. We all walked on the beach at Lake Michigan with them on." The girls giggled and goofed around as they prepared lunch. They put chicken salad in pita bread pockets and placed the sandwiches on a platter. Once lunch was ready, they each grabbed something to carry out to the cockpit. "Lunch is ready," Kathy said as she, and the other girls, stepped though the doorway. The guys turned around and their jaws dropped when they saw the girls in the tiny bikinis. Tom and Jack gawked at Kathy and Jenny, while Eddie and Brad checked Kim and Sally out. Once they were over the initial shock, the guys started to whistle. "Okay, you guys act like you've never seen four hot chicks in bikinis before," Kathy said. "Well what did you expect? Did you really think you guys could come out here looking like that and not have us all drooling over you?" Eddie said. "Get the chairs out so we can sit down and eat," Jenny said. "You guys can stare at us later." Brad and Eddie pulled the deckchairs out. Tom and Jack set them up, arranging them in a circle. Once the chairs were in place, they all sat down to eat. "This is great," Jack said after swallowing the mouth full of food he was eating. "What, the lunch or the scenery?" Kim asked her brother. "Both, but lunch will be finished and the scenery will still be here." They all laughed. The guys nodded their heads. None of the boys were able to keep his eyes off the girls. After lunch, the guys took the dishes into the galley. They washed them and put them into the cabinets before cleaning up the counters. When they were finished, they started for the cockpit. "I think we may be a little over dressed," Brad said. "I'm going to put my suit on before I go outside." The other guys agreed. They went below to change into their bathing suits. When Jack pulled his and Tom's suits out of the bag, Jack said, "Shit, I forgot the girls packed these things." He held the suits up to show Tom. "Is everything okay?" Eddie asked as he stuck his head in the stateroom. Jack held up the suits. "Yeah, Kim and Sally packed these for us." Eddie stepped into the room wearing a Speedo much like the ones Jack was holding. "So, what's the problem?" Jack and Tom broke out laughing. They quickly changed into their suits and went up to the salon. Brad and Eddie were already there and Brad held a stack of towels. "We might want to go for a swim," Brad said holding the towels up. The four of them went out to the cockpit. The girls giggled and made catcalls as the guys took their seats. They all sat in the warm sun, enjoying each other's company. After an hour, Jenny got up. "I'm going to jump in the water to cool off," Jenny said. "We're in about four feet of water so don't dive. I'll get the swim ladder and attach it to the swim platform so we can get out." Eddie told his sister he would take care of the ladder. He went into the engine room, retrieved the ladder and brought it out. Once it was in the clips, Eddie flipped it into the water. Jenny started to giggle. She shrugged her shoulders, reached behind her back and removed the top of her suit. While she removed the bottoms, she said. "I don't swim in this suit. The saltwater is hard on it." When she was naked, Jenny went through the transom door. She turned around, smiled and then went down the ladder. Kathy got up to join Jenny, removing her suit before she jumped into the water. Sally and Kim were next. They stripped and jumped into the water holding hands. "Let me see, I could get into the water with four naked girls or sit here and look at you guys-hmmm." Jack laughed, stood up and pulled his suit off. "You know what they say, when in Rome…" Jack jumped into the water next to Sally. Brad, Tom and Eddie scrambled out of their chairs. They removed their suits, went to the swim platform and jumped in. It only took a moment for the teens to couple up and begin playing in the warm ocean. They splashed water at each other, swam and frolicked in the water, laughing all the time. Sally went to Jack, hugged him and then gave him a kiss. "Want to play chicken?" Eddie asked. Sally giggled and pushed on Jack's shoulders. When he stooped in the water, she climbed on his shoulders. The others did the same thing and the battle began. Kathy was the first to be dislodged from Eddie's shoulders. Kathy and Sally began dueling, grabbing at one another in an attempt to knock the other into the water. Kim and Tom came over and helped Sally pull Kathy off Eddie's shoulders. "We won," Kim said. "Like hell, this isn't teams," Sally replied as she grabbed Kim's arm. Kim fell backwards, falling off Tom. The group played a few more games with each of them winning at least one bout. They decided they had enough and got out of the water. Jenny used the wash down hose to rinse the saltwater off the others and then Kathy held it for her. They toweled off before flopping in the chairs. Kim giggled and said, "This is great! I never thought I'd have so much fun while we were down here." "No kidding, I didn't think it would be this much fun either," Jenny said. "I'm really glad we got to do this. I also hope we can do it again sometime, sometime soon." "Wait until you guys meet Cindy, Kevin and Erin. They're fun to have along too. It would be too many to sleep on the boat, but we can go out to fish and swim," Kathy said. "Do they get naked too? I really love being naked in the sun," Sally said. "We love seeing you naked," Jack said. "At least I do." Sally giggled and then winked at Jack. "Yeah, they like to do it, too," Kathy said. The teens sat in the sun, talking and goofing around. Jack told the group about getting caught in the storm on Lake Michigan and having to spend the night on his small boat. "That was pretty quick thinking," Eddie said. "A lot of people would have tried to make it back to port. That's how they get into trouble on the water." "He was so cool when we were in the storm," Sally said. "I was scared half to death, but Jack got us into the cove safely." "Having a cool head is very important when you're boating," Eddie said. "We're very careful about paying attention to the weather when we're planning to go out. If you're not careful, you can get caught in a storm. I always try to keep an eye to the sky and watch the radar." "Is that why you always have a radio to the weather station?" Tom asked. "Yes. I know it isn't very interesting, but getting caught off guard isn't either," Brad said. It was close to four in the afternoon when they decided to head back to port. They had talked about fishing, but decided relaxing in the sun was more appealing to the girls. Once they had dressed, they pulled the anchor and headed to the marina. Jenny docked the boat in the slip. The four guys tied it off and took care of the power and water. Once everything was shut down, Eddie and Brad began to wash the boat down with fresh water and a brush. Tom and Jack helped them and it didn't take very long to complete the task. The girls cleaned the inside of the boat and finished the laundry. Kim packed the bag and took it up to the salon. Sally carried Tom's camera bag up to the salon, placing it by the duffle bag. None of the teens wanted the day to end. Jack invited Eddie, Brad, Jenny and Kathy to dinner, but they said they had homework to finish. Finally, they all said goodbye and left. Jack and Sally sat in the back seat while Tom drove. When the got back to the hotel, they went up to their room, dropping the bag on the floor. Kim grabbed Tom's arm, pulled him to the bed and then down on it. They kicked off their shoes before snuggling together. Sally took off her shoes and the shorts she was wearing. She stretched out on the bed she and Jack shared, watching, as Jack got ready to join her. "We should go to dinner before we fall asleep," Jack said. "Can't we just take a short nap? I'm too tired to eat right now," Kim said. Jack looked at the clock. It was already six in the evening and he knew that if they fell asleep, they probably wouldn't get up. Getting off the bed, Jack checked the room service menu to see what time they stopped serving. "We can get room service until ten o'clock. Why don't I set the alarm for eight so we get a two-hour nap? When we get up, we can order food and eat in the room." "That sounds perfect. If I'm going to take a nap, I'm going to be comfortable," Kim said as she sat up and began undressing. When the only thing she had on were her panties, she snuggled next to Tom. Sally also stripped to her panties. She pulled back the covers before getting back into the bed. Jack set the alarm, removed everything except his boxers and slid in next to Sally. They cuddled together, trading soft kisses before they closed their eyes. Tom spooned against Kim's back, rubbing her stomach as he wiggled to get comfortable. Taking his hand in hers, Kim put it on her breast. She twisted her head so they could kiss before she fell asleep.