Chapter 17: New Jersey and Delaware

Saturday was a rainy day. Rose and Dave slept in and then borrowed a car from the motel owner to go a short distance to a McDonalds for breakfast. They also picked up lunch from a sub shop, and then went back to the motel in what had turned into a monsoon.

The pair spent the day in the motel room making love and reading, or in the hotel’s gym, with a heavier emphasis on the first activity. Dave and Rose both talked about how compatible they were in their horniness; they both wanted to fuck all the time, and a good part of that day, they did.

Fortunately, the motel had an exercise room, and Dave was able to put in five miles on a treadmill and then do weights to keep in shape. He’d been derelict over the past week or so, putting his physical effort into pleasing Annie and Blair. Rose ended with Tommy wrapped around her little finger and Jim ready to follow her anywhere in the world. They were all intrigued with the Circle.

Dave figured the rain would end near midnight and that they’d be able to travel the next day, and the weather system proved him right. The couple did borrow the owner’s car again for a trip to a recommended restaurant for dinner.

Sunday morning, the pair packed up the motorcycle and checked out, got breakfast, and then headed for the coast, but away from the more densely populated and industrial sections of the state. Their route eventually took them through Tom’s River, Atlantic City, and Ocean City. Dave’s goal, readily achieved that day, was the quaint town of Cape May, again with novel homes, many from the turn of the century but with novel designs.

Monday, Dave and Rose puttered around the vacation resort. They rented bicycles so they could ride almost every street in the place to see the homes and prowl around the unusual and sometimes bizarre shops in the town.

Tuesday, after a slow start caused by some serious lovemaking, the couple rode from Cape May through New Jersey to Wilmington, Delaware, ending at the Wilmington Airport.

Following the directions Alice had given him, he ended up at the regular passenger terminal but off to one side. For the short-term transient operation at ILG, the airport controllers had her park the Cessna Citation near where commercial operations took place. The local Air National Guard used the airport, and had some major operations going on that day, so the general aviation side of things was limiting operations.

Dave and Rose checked in with a TSA agent as Alice stood on the airside of the barrier. The two finally got through and Alice led them through some doors marked Private and then out to the tarmac and the jet. TSA was not happy.

There was no explanation or definition of what would happen between the three of them. The plane had been refueled and the APU was running to power the air conditioning.

Alice and Dave went into the passenger compartment, stripped off their clothing, and made love on one of the wide, posh leather seats in the corporate jet. After they were through, they did it again.

Rose who had been standing guard at the top of the short stairway came into the passenger compartment, ate out Alice as she lay there panting from the beautiful exertion she’d just created with her husband. Dave cleaned up using the small head in the plane and redressed.

Shortly, the three of them exited the plane and did the walk-around as part of the pre-flight. Alice kissed Dave goodbye and went up into the cabin to begin going through her checklists prior to engine start and to get her IFR clearance back to Sarasota and the Circle Airport.

Rose and Dave stood at the bottom of the stairway, and she threw herself into his arms. “Thank you, Daddy. You are the best. I loved our time together and will treasure these past weeks for the rest of my life.”

“I have to say, I feel the same way. I do think you’re going to see some of the people we met come and visit in Sarasota, if not try to join the Circle. You were very convincing.”

“They all loved my pussy,” Rose teased and ground her mons into his thigh.

“I love your pussy, and the rest of you, too. Stay safe. I’ll see you in a few months unless you come and join me again.”

“No, that won’t happen. I think there’s a waiting list, plus you’re doing pretty well meeting great women on your own. That won’t mean I love you any less. Goodbye, Lover.”

The pair shared an epic kiss and then Rose scampered up the stairway into the plane. She knew the routine to retract the stairway, and started that process. Soon, she waved and closed the door to the plane. He watched for a minute, verifying that Alice was cross-checking the door closure and securing the back of the plane.

Alice reappeared in the pilot’s seat, and he saw the top of Rose’s head in the copilot’s seat. They both waved. The engines started to spool up, and Dave walked back to the door into the terminal building. He waved, and watched the jet turn and start to taxi towards the active runway.

Dave went into the terminal and up to the boarding level, expecting to go right through security on the way to where he and Rose had parked.

A pretty brunette flight attendant stood directly in his path past one of the large windows overlooking where his plane had just been. She said, “Saying goodbye to your daughter?” Her voice had a teasing tone to it.

Dave paused and smiled, “Something like that. Good morning.” He tried to act cheerful, when he was already feeling lonely as two people that he loved left him.

“I’d like to hear about that, how about letting me buy you lunch at the concession?”

Dave sized up the flight attendant, and read her nametag from the cluster of identification badges hanging on a lanyard around her neck – Gabrielle Carson. He put his hand out, “I’m Dave Prentiss. Lunch sounds good, but ... I guess, why?” He hadn’t been so blatantly hit on in a long time, except by people in the Circle.

Gabrielle said, “Oh, I know who you are and I’m a big fan. I watch you on television. Call me Gabbie. That was Alice and Rose you were with, right? I remember that Alice and you are jet rated.”

Dave was drawn to her winning personality, not to mention the obvious busty and otherwise trim body, and her winning smile. He went with her as she led the way and held his hand and also pulled a small suitcase behind them.

He said, “Yes, Alice and Rose. I didn’t think there were any commercial flights operating from here.”

“Frontier, who I work for, is on again-off again about service here. They’ve announced a one- or two-month trial, so that’s where I come in. I also live near here, so I get called to duty to help service this route. Our load factors are still off, so I think I’ll end up working out of Philadelphia again after their trial is over.” She paused and added, “I pay attention to the tail numbers on planes and try to guess their ownership. I remembered from the TV show that you bought N12ER after you took EneRG public; it was a catchy tail number, so when I saw it parked there this morning, I just had to stay and see who got on or off. You’ve made my day. You’re on a motorcycle trip across the country, right?”

“I am, but how did you know that?”

“I joined the Circle Fan Club. That bit of news is on the website.” She led them to a counter where they got trays, ordered sandwiches, and then waited for their completion, took their plates, and went and sat down in a nice seating area with tables and chairs.

Gabbie asked, “Where have you been on your road trip?”

Dave gave is routing by states: Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and here I am in Delaware.”

Gabbie sighed, “Oh, I wish I could go with you part of the way. I gather from the Fan Club website that Penny and Rose have gone on various parts of your trip, and you’ve also managed to hook-up with Alice or Pam at the stopovers. The updates I read are weekly, or better. I guessed that was Rose, because I recognized her from the TV show. She’s adorable.”

Dave teased, “Well, I’m headed from here through Maryland heading for Dayton. You’re welcome to come along.” He was teasing, but figured if she accepted, what did he have to lose. He loved companionship.

Gabbie studied him, “You’re serious, aren’t you?”

Dave nodded. “I am. You have to pack very light. You decide when and where you want me to drop you off near my route. I can show you my map, and I can deviate a bit if you need me to.”

“I could get off in Dayton; they have an airport of note. I can dead-head back here from there. What’s in Dayton for you?”

“I have two things to do in Ohio. In Dayton is the Air and Space Museum. I’m a nut about all-thing aviation and space, so that’s a ‘must see’ on my trip. After that, I have some friends I haven’t seen in ages just north of Cincinnati.”

“How long a trip before Dayton?”

Dave pulled out his cellphone and did some calculations. He announced, “A week at the longest, and I’m allowing for a couple of days for bad weather in there. On bad weather days, I don’t ride unless I’m heading into good weather.”

“I’ll go with you.” Gabbie looked so proud of herself and sounded enthusiastic. “I can take the time off.”

“You don’t even know me,” he exclaimed. “I could be the mass rapist and the worst pervert in the world.” He thought a moment and said, “No, I actually AM the worst pervert in the world at least to many that watch the TV show, but I do respect a woman’s right to consent to whatever happens.”

“Sure, I know you. So do twenty million other people in the country, unless you’re the best actor ever. I’ve seen you in almost every episode. Many times, you get videoed and you aren’t even aware. I know you. I trust you ... and besides I know karate. I’ll tell my mom where I’m going and who I’m with.”

Dave laughed, “Then you know that I also know martial arts.”

“Oh ... yeah. But you’re a nice person and won’t attack me ... unless I consent.”

“I might try to seduce you.”

Gabbie laughed, “Okay, I give up. You can have me.” She lay back in her chair and put her arms out to the side to indicate complete submission.

Dave sat back in his chair, slightly stunned. He could tell she was serious. He said, “Let me think about this for a few minutes.”

“While you do, I have some questions. Oh, where should I start. First off, is the Circle as genuine as they show on television?”

“Yes, but the TV show underplays certain aspects of what goes on so it can be dumbed down for public consumption.”

“You mean like the sex between everybody?”

Dave nodded, “Yes, for one. There are some other areas, as well.”

“For example?”

“We take our security very seriously. We get hate mail and have had some incidents with attempted kidnappings, abductions, bombs, and other mischief. We don’t advertise that side of things mostly because we don’t want people to know what’s going on. Think of it like having an air marshal on your plane, but you don’t announce to everyone that she or he is there in seat 14C and armed with a handgun with hollow-point forty-five caliber ammo and that they have a weakness of falling asleep right after takeoff.”

“I get it. You still keep some mystery in some of the things. It keeps some tension in the show and makes it more interesting. The TV episodes are a bit like a puzzle. The viewers, like me, are trying to figure out what’s going on in all the stuff they’re NOT showing on the show. I re-watched all the episodes just to see what was going on the background. Every now and then the blurring they try to do skips for a second or two. I’m on it.”

Dave chuckled. He remembered one of the show’s producers and a Circle member, Helen Ursinger, telling him she’d intentionally allow a lapse in the editing to give a few second glimpse of the reality of things like the nudity on the patio or two couples swapping as they made love together. So far, no one had said anything about the lapses.

Dave shrugged, “Then I guess I have no secrets.”

“I know you do. How do you get along with ten wives, and I mean how do you please that many women? I know from the show that you visit with ALL of the women sooner or later. Are you some kind of superman?”

Dave laughed, “I have help. If you are that aware of the Circle have you read Cricket’s book?”

“Yes. Twice. I read Road Trip and Crystal Clear, too.”

“Then you know the answer to that question.”

Gabbie paused and spoke slowly, “I think there are multiple answers. One is that you aren’t responsible for their happiness; they are. Another is that once you commit you never waver from the love you feel for someone – mind, body, and spirit. Yet another is that your wives have the same freedom you have to enjoy and love and be loved by other men in the Circle – or elsewhere, for that matter.”

“Very good. You do know about us and about me, I concede. It’s nice to meet a fan. Now, you just need to discover that I really am a pervert.”

Gabbie asked about various aspects of the Circle that she was curious about: home schooling, the teachers and nannies, Scarlett and Felicity – movie stars, Owen – billionaire, the links to Mark Worthington’s group, the Atlanta Association, and the large number of students from the university that had joined or were joining the Circle.

She asked specifically about Ken Toomey and Patti who worked for Atlantic Aviation. Dave also told her about meeting Sue Gaylord, a female pilot for Atlantic, at Kitty Hawk and how she seemed interested enough in the Circle to become a member and move into the facilities in some way and start pledging.

As Dave responded, he had an idea about housing for the increased numbers of men and women that wanted to live in the Circle. There were still several thousand square feet of space in the core that were unused after the aggressive construction projects when the Circle enlarged to more of a racetrack. Dave started to think how that could be used for housing.