Other people and other couples may choose a different lifestyle than Kathryn and I. There’s nothing wrong with their lifestyle, but there’s nothing wrong with the lifestyle Kathryn and I have. There’s just something different for different people. Kathryn and I are exclusives. We only need and want each other to be happy. Other people with their lifestyles may not practice exclusivity and that’s fine for them. It’s their choice and who am I to make decisions for them, as I reserve the right to make my own decisions I can want no less for them.
Pushing the combination of buttons that do the remote start on my SUV, is a hot muggy day here. The three recently from California really can tell the difference in climate. Joan complains, “How do you guys stand this humidity?”
Kathryn said flatly, “It isn’t the best here; you got to travel to South Carolina, Georgia or Florida to get the really good higher humidity.” As Alyssa and Joan expressions turn to one of confusion Kathryn begins to laugh. Then she says, “Air-conditioning, that’s how we really deal with it. We stay inside as much is possible.”
A little more than an hour drive back home from the Mall. Kathryn and Joan talk a lot along the way, and Kathryn points out points of interest. We even took the time to show them around our little town, stopping at a restaurant for a late dinner for us but early one for them with their bodies still on West Coast time. Mom, Michael senior and Helen joined us for dinner, they used Kathryn’s speedboat to come across the lake faster, and the restaurant was by the marina. Alyssa’s mood lightened up a little, she actually was smiling a couple times during dinner.
Mom and Alyssa hugs warmly the two old friends had missed each other. Mom introduces Helen to Alyssa and within ten minutes the three are the best of friends. Thankfully Mom doesn’t ask why Edward isn’t here.
When it’s time to leave Mom wants to take the SUV back and stay with Alyssa. Kathryn wants to show her new boat off to Joan, so Joan and Johnny trade places with Michael senior and Helen. We have a little more than an hour before the sun goes down to give a small boat tour of the lake.
There is actually a small island in the middle of the lake with a quiet cove as we around the island I whisper to Kathryn, “That’s where I want to make love to you for the first time out of the house.”
She giggles before Kathryn whispering back, “Funny that’s where I was thinking of too.”
Once you cross its muddy banks, the island offered decent shelter and a good place for a picnic lunch. When you made your way to the top which is a large moss covered rock forming twenty by thirty foot platform above the canopy is a great place to watch the fireworks from town. I knew a few people would always go there on the fourth. The Park service discourages this, because of the littering the partygoers would leave in their wake. Other than the Fourth of July hardly anyone ever use the island, and I doubt anyone has set foot on it from the last Fourth of July. People would start camping out probably tomorrow night to ensure a spot at the top.
Kathryn turned the boat towards the river a good four miles from here, with a grin Kathryn opened the throttle full and we speed up covering the 4 miles very quickly. She pulled back to a little less than half throttle to navigate the river up to our boat house. We still move very quickly through the narrow water way covering the mile from the lake to the dock.
I know she’s showing off, she’s actually moving too fast to stop at the dock. Kathryn quickly decides not to try, and killing the throttle and we coast up river past our house. Pointing it out to Joan, like she meant to do that, after the boat dropped enough speed Kathryn spends about and slowly floats back downstream to the dock. Just using the motor enough to bring us along the dock, where I secure the boat to the dock.
Taking the walkway from the boat house to the main house Joan and Johnny look wide-eyed at it. They both knew I own the house and Joan asks, “JJ, how many rooms are in the house?”
“Thirty-two, four master bedrooms, six bedrooms all with baths and two half baths, living room, den, kitchen, dining, Pool solarium, billiards game room, home theater, family room, safe room and utility. Kathryn’s and mine bedroom makes up the third floor with a bath and walk-in closet.”
Giggling Kathryn said, “Don’t forget we have an elevator.”
Opening the solarium door Joan’s eyes take in the full size pool and wide area covered with outdoor furniture that leads up to set of stairs and a glass wall that separates the kitchen dining area from the pool. Through the wall we can see Alyssa speaking with Helen and Mom. It’s obvious that Alyssa is very upset and crying, as the two women comfort her.
I stopped Joan from running in by saying, “It may be best if we let them work this out. Your Mom may feel more comfortable speaking to them. She probably doesn’t want to say anything negative about your father to you. Let’s give her a chance to work it out.”
Joan says, “I know my father isn’t a perfect person, what they’re doing to each other isn’t right. I really hate to see my Mom crying.”
Sadly I say, “I know, but for her to be happy again she’s going to have to work through the grief.”
Johnny is little angrier than Joan is and he says, “Joan you know dad is cheating on Mom. Mom asked him to stop, and he lied to her. Mom probably would’ve let him do whatever he wanted if he would’ve been honest about it. He acts like he doesn’t love her anymore. That’s when she started acting like a bitch, all the fights started after that. Dad caused it all, and you know it.”
Even in tears Joan slowly shakes her head yes, Kathryn pulls her over into a hug and Joan cries on Kathryn’s shoulder. After a few moments Joan gets herself under control, I led us through the lower door into the family room and we ride the elevator up to Kathryn’s and mine room. After there for a few seconds Kathryn asks, “JJ, could you go down and get the bags from the SUV?”
Taking Johnny with me we go to the garage and retrieve all the bags from the SUV. Returning to my room Kathryn said, “JJ you’re such a good husband.” And she pulls me into a kiss. When she broke our kiss she whispers, “Why don’t you and Johnny go play some billiards? I need some girl time with Joan.”
I give her another quick kiss before taking Johnny and show him the basement, where the home theater and billiards game room is located. Johnny was more interested in the game system I have in the game room. I have fifty inch flat screen with an Xbox and PS3 with about fifty games for each. I tell him, “Go ahead and pick out any game you want to play.”
Kathryn had me move the system down to the game room when she redecorated our room. Which is good, Eddie spends a lot of time here that he used to spend in our room. Listening to the games is a little distracting when we are trying to decide on a stock purchase. That’s how I ended up purchasing more stock of a small company than I intended. I nearly ended up on their board of trustees until I sold enough stock to keep that from happening. I was only fifteen at the time and didn’t want to travel or leave school and relocate to attend their meetings.
I sat and watched Johnny play about half an hour, I asked him if he wanted anything shakes his head no and continued to play. I go over to the intercom and called up to our room, Kathryn answered and I asked, “Is it safe for me to come up yet?”
Kathryn asks “What’s Johnny doing?” I inform her he was playing PS3 right now.
Joan giggles and says, “Good luck getting him off of that he’ll play all night if you let him.”
Kathryn says, “We’ll be down in a minute, meet us in the home theater.”
Getting Johnny’s attention I told him, “I’ll be in the home theater for the next hour if you needed me.” He shook his head to acknowledge what I said to him and took the game off pause to continue. I go to wait by the elevator for Kathryn and Joan, not long before I hear the elevator moving.
The doors open Kathryn and Joan start to step out when I grabbed Kathryn and pull her into a passionate kiss. Joan giggles watching us. When we finally break Kathryn playfully smacks me on the ass and says, “Didn’t I tell you to wait in the home theater.”
Chuckling I say, “I couldn’t wait that long to kiss you again.”
Joan rolls her eyes and giggles. She asks, “Is he always like that?”
Kathryn replies, “Yeah, pretty much all the time.”
Now it’s my turn to playfully whack Kathryn’s ass and say, “You know you love it and you wouldn’t have me any other way.”
Kathryn pulls me back into a passionate kiss breaking she says, “You’re right I do love it and I love you my husband.”
Joan giggles and says, “You two deserve each other you’re both corny as hell.” That just sets the two of us to giggling as we lead Joan to the home theater. The three of us watch a show Kathryn had recorded.
It’s nearly 10 o’clock before Mom, Helen and Alyssa show up. I know Mom has a show she likes that comes on shortly. Kathryn I normally go to our room just to be together. Tonight Kathryn wants to stay here. The recording ends with a few more minutes before the next show. Kathryn had moved to my lap during her recording, now the seat beside me open Alyssa sits beside us and her daughter.
Alyssa says, “I saw you came in and thank you for not disturbing us. I know it’s hard to see me like that, but I really needed to talk it out with Maggie and Helen.”
Joan looked past her mother at me before she says, “I know Mom, what Dad done isn’t right. I know you tried to work it out. So it’s not your fault, you did everything you could. I love you. I just hate seeing you sad.”
Alyssa hugs Joan and says, “You’re growing up so fast. Sometimes I can’t help but want to keep you as my baby. JJ reminded me today that I can’t do that no matter how much I want to. I’m sorry if I treated you like a baby because you’re not anymore. Joan I love you.”
Joan hugs her mother even tighter and says, “I love you too Mom.” Joan gives me a wink in a silent thank you.
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