Chapter 56

Candice was the first to open her eyes in the morning. She felt the man next to her, and the lack of the girls beside her. Instantly she was alarmed. Then she realized where she was and who the man was, everything was alright.

More than alright, everything was perfect.

She snuggled to John. He stirred softly in his sleep and his arm moved around her and pulled her close. Sensing something different, he opened his eyes into Candice’s.

“Good morning.” he said, sleepily.

“Good morning to you.” she replied, snuggling closer.

He kissed her forehead softly and was halfway back into sleep before she spoke again.

“Thank you for last night.” she said.

“Mmm ... You’re most very welcome.” he said, smiling without opening his eyes.

“I ... you didn’t have to do that. I know you’ve spent little enough time with your lovers as it is.” she said.

John opened his eyes and looked at her.

“They’ll get over it ... What’s wrong. Still thinking that I don’t want you?” he asked.

“No ... you convinced me of that. Nobody could have faked your performance last night.” she said.

“Mmm ... how’d I do? Couldn’t have been all that great.” he said, resigning himself to the fact that she wanted to talk.

“From my point of view it was terrific ... almost scary. I’m not sure what you are, John Stevens, but I know I love you.” she said.

“And I love you too. What time is it?” he asked.

Candice chuckled a bit.

“Late, almost six thirty.” she said.

“Six thirty! Oh, god. Why did you have to be farm girls?” he moaned.

“Shouldn’t cuss like that.” Candice said.

John looked at her a moment.

“Candice, I’ll do anything I can to get you and the girls on your feet. I don’t care if you call me a son of a bitch or rob me blind. But the one thing I won’t tolerate, is being lectured on my behavior. Okay?” he said.

She seemed shocked at his reproach, but she nodded.

“In this house we let each other live their lives as they see fit. Everyone is free to make their own mistakes. I’m afraid that means the triplets too. You have to be willing to let them grow up on their own. I just went to a lot of effort to obtain your freedom from nick. You are all now free to do as you choose.” John said.

“But the triplets aren’t growed enough yet. You let them run wild and they’ll tear your house down.” Candice protested.

“Maybe so, but it’s my house. But I don’t think so. Part of growing up is taking responsibility for yourself. Kids won’t do that as long as there’s somebody there doing it for them.

“If they get out of hand, it’s a problem between them, and me. Not you and them. They may be young, but they’ve been married. In the laws eyes, they’re adults. Not that I care much about the law.

“But the fact is that when you’re not around, they don’t act up. It’s almost like they want you around so they can be kids again and have you mother them.” John concluded.

“If’n you say so. I don’t know how they will act with all this free time on their hands.” Candice said.

“I intend to remedy that. With you too. Can you swing a hammer?” John asked.

“Sure, wouldn’t be much of a farm girl otherwise.” she said.

“Okay, I would assume the same applies to the girls. What I’d like you all to do to earn your keep, is to build yourself a room. That is, I’ve got two levels of elevator stops that are totally unfinished. That’s four floors. What I’d like is to convert them into bedrooms and bathrooms. You think you could do that?” John asked.

“Oh ... I don’t know. I never built nothin as nice as these rooms.” Candice said.

“Neither had Theresa and I. We built this one together. Between Theresa, Cindy and myself, we’ve built everything you’ve seen here. There was nothing when I bought it but a large cement cylinder in the ground. I’ll help you wherever you need it, but mostly you’ll be on your own.” John said.

“So you want us to stay?” Candice said.

“Maybe ... It occurred to me last night when we all matched up so nicely. Nobody was without a partner. My biggest concern, was my not being able to live up to you girls’ needs and those of Cindy, Theresa and Sheila too. If you see to each other’s sexual needs. Then it might work out.

But you have to realize that I’ve been involved with them much longer. Well, Cindy and Theresa anyway. Sheila and I have a special relationship. It started the moment our eye’s met. Anyway. I have to give them precedence.

For the most part I just want to give you girls something to do. I get something in return for seeing to your education and future. Which is another point I wish to make with you. Everybody here studies. If I’m gonna see to your financial future, I’m going to make it as easy on me as possible. The best way to do that, is to see that everybody gets a good education.” John said.

Candice seemed to think about things for a while.

“So you’re saying that we can maybe stay, but not as your lovers?” she asked.

“No, I’m saying that ... oh shit, how to explain it. God, I love you all. But I have to be fair too. To everybody. You’re all free to make love with whomever you wish, but I am only one man. There are seven women here. That means that if I made love to a woman a day, that I’d never have a day off and that each of you would have to wait a full week anyway. As much as I love to make love, that makes it a chore for me. And that’s not love.

“I really enjoyed my time with you. I like to talk to you as well as make love to you. But what is fair? Honestly, Candice. What is fair? Cindy and Theresa actually have squatters rights anyway. They’ve been with me the longest.

“I was talking to Cindy just the night before you arrived. I was telling her how I was looking forward to having just her and Sheila around when Theresa went off to college.

“Fact is that I would be contented with just any one of you. But circumstances have thrown me into this. I can’t turn my back on any of you.

“Perhaps the reason that Sheila and I have such a special relationship, is because she was the only one who freely chose to come here. All the others here I met as a victim of circumstance.

“I guess what I’m saying ... is that I love you all, and I want to make love to you all. But I can’t do it everyday. There’s just too many of you.” John said.

“I can see that. At times there were too many in the cabin with Nick, the girls and I.

I understand that you can only make love just so much. I also understand what you say about your not wanting love to become a chore.

“Fact is that I’d take you on any terms you set. If that means making love to you just once a year, then I’d happily abide by that. Cause once with you is better than a whole year with Nick was.” Candice said.

“You know, you do have the option of falling in love with another man. You’re a very attractive woman. Bright too. You wouldn’t have any problem attracting a wide variety of suitors to choose from.” John said.

“Maybe, but for now I just want to be around you ... and the others.” Candice said.

“So, you agree to the terms I’ve stated. That you’ll work on your rooms, that you’ll study and that you’ll be responsible only for yourself?” John asked.

“Yes ... Gladly.” Candice said.

“Well, I can’t promise how it will work out. But we’ll see over the next few months.” John said.

“One thing, I’m curious, how did you meet Cindy and Theresa anyway?” she asked.

John chuckled.

“I ran over Theresa with that car I traded to Nick. She’d run away from abusive parents. She got dumped out on the road by some cowboy who wanted her to have sex with him and she wouldn’t. She tried to flag me down by jumping in front of me. I did my best to stop, but I still bumped her into the ditch. I brought her back here cause it was the closest place. I doctored her back to health and she’s been here ever since.

“Cindy was her friend back home. She was also having trouble with her own abusive parents. Theresa talked me into having her come out here just to get away from them. After she’d been here a while, we sort of all got together. That’s been over a year ago. We’ve had some rocky times, but we worked them out.” John told her.

“So how did you meet Sheila then?” Candice asked.

“Well, when I built that scanner system. The girls got the idea of using it to make clothes. We realized just how big that could get. I mainly did it just for the girls future. To get it off the ground I had to travel to San Francisco to talk to some lawyers about the patents on the machine. I asked them for a reference for a good business manager. They recommended Sheila. They were right. She’s one savvy lady. I have no doubt that she can turn it into a multi-million dollar business.

“When I met her, at first I was just curious. But she surprised me. She didn’t know who I was then. I met her in a lesbian bar there. The others were pretty hostile towards me. She offered to have a drink with me elsewhere. We ended up spending the night together. We didn’t have sex because I hadn’t okayed it with Cindy and Theresa. But we slept together. It was a special time for me.

“I didn’t tell her about the job until the next day. She’s mainly here now to get acquainted with the girls and the machine. But the girls fell for her too. So she’s agreed to join us as a family as well as a business partner.” John said.

“So why couldn’t Theresa and Cindy go to family for help?” Candice asked.

“Didn’t have any, actually. They really didn’t have any place else to go. So I let them stay here.” John said.

“And you became involved with them.” Candice said, half- statement, half-question.

“Oh, at first I fought it real hard. Theresa finally mounted me in my sleep. After that I didn’t fight her much. Cindy and I had an attraction for each other right off. But Theresa was pretty jealous then. We didn’t get together for almost a full month after she arrived.” John said.

“Theresa, jealous? I can hardly picture that. She seems downright eager to have you pair off with someone else.” Candice chuckled.

“Oh, she’s done some growing. I’m real proud of the woman she’s turned into.” John said.

“You should be, she’s terrific. They all are. So Sheila really is the only one that you chose, from the first, to become involved with?” Candice asked.

“Well, pretty much. I sort of chose to get involved with Cindy, but not until she was already here.” John said.

“And what’s to keep you from becoming involved with me and the triplets, just like you did with Theresa and Cindy?”

“Nothing ... except previous obligations and my own stamina.” John said.

“Good. I’ll just bide my time. You say that Theresa’s going off to college. Sheila’s going to be running a big business. That leaves just you and Cindy. From what you’ve told me, she’s going to be pretty involved in the business too. That would leave you alone at times. I intend to be there when that happens ... if you’ll let me.” Candice said.

“Why settle for second fiddle? You can have a man of your own, all to yourself. If I get you set up in town you’ll have lots to choose from.” John said.

“I’ve had a man of my own. Didn’t care much for him. If anything the triplets made it easier on me. Much to my shame for saying so. But when Nick was hurting them, he wasn’t hurting me. I’ve met quite a few men besides him. Most pretty much like him.” Candice said. “Don’t go judging the whole world on just a few locals. The men around here may be much like Nick because they were all raised alike. That’s not going to be true elsewhere, even as close as the city.” John said.

“Maybe so, but I’ve met a few from there too. No, there’s another reason too.” she said.

“What’s that?” John asked.

“Women.” Candice said, hesitantly.

“What about them?” he asked.

“Oh ... guess I’ve discovered I’ve always had a yen for them ... The triplets and I used to lay together and rub each other ... but we never knowed what we was doing. We never understood that women can actually make love to one another. Now I know that, I don’t want to lose it. I know that it’s frowned on elsewhere.” Candice said.

“There’s a whole city full of women who like other women in San Francisco.” John said.

“Yeah, and who don’t like men like you while they’re at it.” Candice replied.

“I met Sheila there.” John said.

“Look, I’m not saying that I’d never find what I wanted elsewhere. But it would be damn hard. And I’ve come to realize I’ve got what I’ve always wanted, right here. The only condition is that I have to share it with others who want the same thing. Doesn’t sound so bad to me. I can’t blame them a bit for that.” she said.

“Well, I can’t promise things will work out that way.” John said.

“I’ll take my chances, just like the rest.” Candice said.

“We’ll just have to see.” John said.

“Fine by me ... I’d better get busy on breakfast.” Candice said.

“I’ve got two cooks for that.” John said.

“Who will be up in another two hours. There’s three girls who might well be up already.” Candice chuckled.

“Who are free women to fend for themselves.” John said.

Candice looked at him a moment, then grinned and nodded.

“It won’t be easy for me.” she said, softly, “But I’ll do my best.”

“I never asked any more of anybody.” John chuckled.

“So what should we do?” Candice asked, mischievously, snuggling to him.

“Candice, I just spent the last half hour explaining how there was only one of me and seven of you. I’d be pleased to please you ... but I can’t be inside you for a while.” John said.

“I’ll take what I can get. Besides ... I like the other almost as well.” Candice chuckled.

“Tell you what ... I’ll trade you. I get the feeling you never learned to please yourself before. I’ll teach you that. Then I’ll build on it and it will be almost as good for you.” John offered.

“Oh ... I don’t know. I’ve hardly ever touched myself much ... I’d be ... embarrassed.” she stammered.

“That, you will get over. I’ll be guiding you anyway. Just follow my lead. Okay?” John asked.

Candice nodded, blushing.

“Let’s make a pit stop first though. I’ve gotta go. I want to brush my teeth too.” John said.

Candice agreed.

Once back in bed, they kissed deeply. John rolled over her and guided her hands. He softly caressed her sides and breasts. Drawing her fingertips along with his.

“Feel your nipples. See how they respond to your touch? They like to be touched by you. Your whole body does. Explore yourself, get to know your body. You’ll be a better lover if you know what a body likes.” John coaxed.

When Candice began breathing harder, he rolled off to the side. She tried to roll to him, but he stopped her.

“No, you, by yourself first.” he said.

She blushed and continued to explore her body.

John got a shaving mirror and returned to the bed. He set it up and had her examine herself. Explaining her different parts and how to touch them. She got hotter by the minute.

Slowly she began to loosen up. Her body writhing around on the bed. Feeling even more excited that John was watching her. She plunged a finger into herself, then two.

She remembered the taste of the other women and bravely brought them out to her lips, tasting herself. Not as bad as she thought it would be. She licked them and then pushed them back inside. Gathering some of her natural lubricant. She brought them out and smeared some on her nipples while her other hand moved to replace them inside her. These she brought out and rubbed along her clitoris. She learned quickly. Teasing herself to the edge of orgasm and then letting off. First furiously rubbing her clitoris and then teasing along her pubic lips or playing in her dark pubic patch.

Her eyes locked onto John’s as she let herself tip over the edge for the very first time by her own hands. Her body convulsing hard and long, the wind expelled from her lungs in a hungry cry. She lay back panting. Softly caressing herself.

Then she felt his hands join hers once more. Instantly her passion rekindled. But now she felt free to touch herself while he moved between her legs. The first swipe of his tongue set her off once more. It was just the first of many.

“I wonder where Candice is?” Alice said.

“I’ll bet having the time of her life. Let’s start breakfast anyway.” Amy said.

“You think that John will spend as much time with us?” Alice asked.

“I’d bet so. He seems to try to divide himself fairly equally.” Andrea chuckled.

“He’s sure not like Nick. I’ll say that for him.” Amy chuckled, rolling her eyes.

“No, Nick never used his tongue on us.” Andrea said, dreamily.

“Nobody did before we came here.” Alice said.

“I like it.” Amy said.

“Me too ... I even like ... doing it to others.” Andrea said.

“Me too ... want to do it now?” Alice asked.

“Maybe after breakfast ... for dessert.” Andrea chuckled.

“Tell you what, you cook. Alice and I will do it.” Amy said, pulling Alice into a deep kiss.

Andrea looked at them, feeling erotic herself.

“I’ll cook part, but then we can change, okay?” she asked.

The others nodded through their kiss. Their fingers played under each other’s clothes. Finding nipples and tweaking them. Eventually they moved between each other’s legs. Andrea had a hell of a time mixing up the biscuits. The other two climbed right up on the table and stripped off each other’s clothes. They moved quickly into the sixty-nine position and teased each other half to death.

After they cried out, Andrea had the biscuits mixed. She spooned them onto a greased tray and put them in a hot oven. She set the timer so they wouldn’t forget them.

Then she moved to the girls on the table and stripped her own clothes off. The two moved to her and shared each other’s juices in deep kisses. Alice flipped onto her back and slid her head off the table, under Andrea’s thighs. Andrea moaned through the kiss with Amy. She was having trouble standing. The girls were merciless in their attack.

Finally Amy reluctantly moved off to fry the bacon. Re- donning her clothes after discovering a well known adage about frying bacon in the nude.

Andrea climbed up onto the table and delved her head between Alice’s young thighs. Before long, they began to buck and moan as they gave each other orgasm after orgasm.

Amy set the bacon to drain on some paper towels and then moved to the table. She met Alice’s tongue on Andrea’s clitoris and together they swirled her into oblivion. Amy was about to join them when a sharp intake of breath distracted her.

“My, my. Breakfast looks good this morning.” Cindy chuckled.

The girls all jumped and looked guilty, trying to cover up.

“Relax, we’ll join you after we eat. But I must warn you, one of the house rules is no sex on the table ... during meals at least.” Theresa chuckled.

“I don’t know, looks pretty appetizing to me. They’re never going to believe this back in San Francisco.” Sheila said.

“You promised you wouldn’t tell, remember?” Cindy said.

“That agreement expired two days ago, but don’t worry, love. Even if I did tell, which I wouldn’t, nobody, and I mean nobody, would believe me.” Sheila chuckled.

“I’ll bet it has been an interesting week and a half for you.” Theresa chuckled.

Sheila rolled her eyes and nodded vigorously. She poured a cup of coffee and went to pull Alice into her lap.

“My turn to cook.” Alice said.

“Actually, it’s my turn. But as you girls have most of it done, sit down and enjoy yourselves while I finish up.” Cindy said.

Theresa sat down and Amy jumped to pour her a cup of coffee. She pulled Andrea onto one knee and then Amy onto the other. She kissed each of them.

“You know, even if John’s not up to it, having these three around has its own appeal.” Sheila chuckled.

Alice kissed her. Sheila shuddered from the assault of aroma that engulfed her senses.

“You might have something there.” Cindy said, thoughtfully.

“What’s that?” Theresa asked.

“Let me think for a while...” Cindy said.

“Girls, how often did Nick make love to you?” she asked, after a bit.

“If what you folks do is making love, never.” Andrea giggled.

“Okay, then how often did he have sex with you?” Cindy reiterated.

“Well, it weren’t too bad, cause there was four of us. Only once or twice a week ... each that is.” Amy said.

“More often with Candice.” Alice said.

“And sometimes we would ... you know, rub each other.” Andrea blushed.

“I thought you never had orgasms before.” Cindy said.

“We didn’t ... but it still felt good. A lot better’n what Nick did.” Amy giggled.

“But you never enjoyed sex with a man before?” Cindy asked.

All three girls shook their heads.

“Not before”

“yesterday”

“with John.” they answered.

“Oh god, three channel audio again.” Sheila chuckled.

“We only”

“do that when”

“we feel comfortable.” they said, giggling.

“Well, I’m glad you feel comfortable.” Theresa said, kissing her two.

“Me too.” Sheila said, bussing Alice.

“How would you girls feel if John only made love to you once a week ... entered you that is?” Candice asked.

“Well ... We don’t rightly know.”

“Cause we haven’t done it”

“with him yet.” they answered.

“Near enough with that mannequin yesterday.” Cindy chuckled.

“I guess that would”

“be alright”

“uh-huh.” they agreed.

“You need to get comfortable more often, you’re getting out of sync.” Sheila giggled.

“What are you getting at?” Theresa asked.

“Well, John’s biggest opposition to the girls staying on, is that he wouldn’t be able to have sex with all of us often enough to keep us happy. But they’ve never enjoyed it to begin with. And you all know that sex with John is more enjoyable than any dozen Nick’s. What I’m suggesting, is that we ladies keep these three and Candice happily contented ourselves. Then John looses his biggest opposition.

If we each made love to even one or two a day, then they’d barely be able to talk, let alone miss John’s affections.

I know that I’d be more than content to have him just once a week. Just knowing that whatever time we got would be quality time. But I can’t speak for the rest of you ladies.” Cindy said.

“The hell you can’t, you just did. I’d agree to all that.” Theresa said.

“You could count me in on that too. Hell, I’ve only been with him that way once, but it was better than anything that I ever experienced before. I’d be content getting him even once a month.” Sheila said.

“Well, we’d all have to agree, and he’d still need a day off, so that would work out that we’d each get him once every eight days. He’d get a different woman each time for six days, then have a day of rest. Then the last. But over time each of us would average eight days between times.” Cindy said.

“Would Candice go for that?” Theresa asked the girls.

“Gee, I don’t know.”

“she sort of liked it”

“even with Nick.” the triplets answered.

“If I know our John, last night convinced her of just about anything. She’ll probably be happy with whatever she gets.” Cindy chuckled.

“But isn’t this exactly what you all got mad at me about the other night?” Theresa asked.

“No, darling. We weren’t really mad at you anyway. What bothered us, is that you wanted to argue with John when he already understood all that you were saying and was having a hard enough time dealing with it himself.” Cindy said.

Sheila nodded. “That pretty much sums it up.” she said.

“Damn I love you two.” Theresa said.

“The feeling is mutual, love.” Sheila said.

“Ditto!” Cindy quipped, “One egg or two?”

“Two.”

“One”

“Two”

“One”

“One”

“Let’s see, that’s three ones and two two’s, not necessarily in that order. Not counting myself, John and Candice. About a dozen eggs a day. We’re going to need some chickens to make this work.” Cindy chuckled.

“We can”

“keep them”

“for you”

“We always”

“took care”

“of ours.” the triplets volunteered.

“Aren’t they adorable?” Theresa asked, tweaking two shapely rumps.

“They certainly are, what say we all get a head start on this plan right after breakfast.” Cindy said.

“I have something I’d like to do with Alice. Any Lewis Carroll in the Library?” Sheila asked.

Cindy nodded, grinning broadly.

The kitchen was empty when John and Candice finally entered it. They found their breakfasts in a warm oven, except the eggs. Which waited next to a clean non-stick pan. Candice got John a cup of coffee and then put the eggs on.

“Wonder where our little darling’s are?” John mused.

“Probably raping each other, or your mannequin, or both.” Candice chuckled.

The food was good. They ate their fill and then went in search of the girls. They found Sheila and Alice in the Library. Alice was sitting on Sheila’s lap while she read to her from Alice In Wonderland.

Sheila looked up long enough to inform them that the rest of them were fräu-licking by the pool. “With emphasis on the licking.” she giggled.

John and Candice both kissed the two of them good morning, then Sheila turned back to Alice and the book.

“Okay, your turn. Take it slow and sound out the words.” she said.

John smiled at her and led Candice away.

He led her into the Com room and showed her the computers. She’d already seen the one in the Lab, but somehow these were different. These connected to places all over the world, John said. He showed her this as he bounced around to places she hadn’t even heard of. Showing her on the world globe where each place was.

They could pretty well guess what Cindy, Theresa and the other two triplets were up to.

John checked his E-mail. There was a message from Sally. He read the letter with delight. She didn’t get all that personal, but John blushed as he let Candice read over his shoulder.

“Now who the hell is this? You’ve got another woman somewhere?!” she giggled.

“I went back to New York last week. I met a very sweet girl who needed a leg up. I gave her one.” John said.

“Looks like you did more than that ... Say, is she the one you did all the loving with?” Candice asked, smirking.

“The same.” John answered, blushing.

“I’d like to meet her.” Candice said.

“Uh ... I don’t know ... I don’t think she’s really ... Bi.” John said.

“Bi what?” she asked.

“Bisexual.” John replied, “Meaning she likes both men and women, only I don’t think she likes women that way.”

“Oh ... is that what I am? Bisexual?” Candice asked.

“It would seem so.” John said.

“Hm ... see. I never even knew they had a word for it before, now I am one.” Candice chuckled.

“Speaking of which, would you go down to the pool and remind Cindy that we’ve got a trip to make today. I’d like to get started in about an hour.” John asked her.

“Be glad to. Wanna write up your reply huh?” Candice chuckled.

John nodded, blushing.

She kissed him deeply and then went off chuckling.

“Like living with a bunch of damn psychics. How come I never know what they are thinking.” John muttered to himself.

He composed his reply to Sally. Not knowing how much he wanted to tell her about Candice and the triplets, he ended up telling her everything, down to his bargaining session with Nick and his night with Candice. Basically he brought her up to date on his life onwards from his flight back. Telling her of his time with Sheila and his reacquaintance with Cindy and Theresa. All he left out about the triplets, was their ages. He finished with a note telling her how much he loved her and how he wished he could just jump a plane back to the relative peace of life with her. He didn’t dare re-read it. He just transmitted it and then wiped the message. Cindy found him staring at a blank screen.

“Candice said you had a message from Sally. How is she?” she said, kissing him good morning.

John detected several different vintages on her tongue.

“She’s doing well. She says that her boss is ecstatic with her progress. She misses me.” John said.

“Can I read your reply?” Cindy giggled.

“Certainly not. I already wiped it.” John said, indignantly.

“Really? Going for eight.” Cindy giggled.

“No, planning my get away ... A man should have some secrets. Come here.” he said, pulling her into his lap.

He kissed her deeply, savoring every flavor he found. When he finally pulled back he told her how much he loved her.

“I love you too. What secrets? Like you’re trying to figure out how to ask me, Theresa and Sheila if the girls can stay, and how to ask them if they’d be content making love to you only once a week?” Cindy giggled.

“God damn it. How the hell do you girls to that? Candice just guessed that I was going to compose my reply to Sally when I asked her to go find you. Now you come up here and read my mind like a damn book.” John said.