Chapter 3

We lay together on that blanket for a long time without speaking. I hoped she was enjoying lying against my body half as much as I was enjoying having her long, lean frame plastered beside and over mine.

Karen said, "Brad, what are you thinking about?"

I answered honestly. "How much I enjoy this position. I am very comfortable here with you. I'm also giving some slight thought to the story we are writing. I think we can make it erotic without making it explicit. It just depends on how you describe a scene."

"What do you mean Brad?"

I answered. "For instance, we are lying here at a nice spot overlooking the lake. I could say that I am warmed by your beautiful body touching mine and how exciting it is to feel you close to me." She looked up at me and smiled.

I continued, "That's romantic and, if you think about it, might be erotic. Alternatively, I could describe how hot your body feels with your pelvis pushed against my leg and how warm that part of our bodies feels using explicit language. I could mention your two nipples boring holes in my chest and side and how exciting and good that feels.

"It's the same situation but the descriptions make the difference between those of erotic and romantic and those of hot, unbridled passions and x-rated content."

She smiled. "I don't know if it's x-rated but both sound erotic. Actually, both descriptions sound good to me. Brad, does that make me wanton or cheap?"

"No, you're honest. How about that it makes both of us seem romantic and interested in building a close relationship."

She smiled and her eyes sparkled. She rolled on top of me and kissed me deeply. It was a wonderful kiss and I tried to give as good as I received.

We stayed on that blanket frequently talking and moving very little during the entire afternoon. Finally, the sun was low on the horizon. Karen said, "Would you walk me to my room and then join me for supper in that wonderful, romantic eating establishment known as the dining hall?

"I would enjoy that." I replied. She rolled off me and I stood after verifying that the place where I would place my feet was dry and not a puddle of anything nasty. I pulled her into my arms and gave her a light hug. She bent and picked up the blanket. She folded it easily and I carried it back to her room. We held hands. She went in saying, "Man coming in. Heads up, Nicki."

We went in and she introduced me to her roommate, Nicki. Nicki was pretty and short, not just by comparison but literally. She was only five feet, one or two inches, tall. She said, "Good to meet you in person, Brad. I see Karen finally caught you."

I looked at Karen who blushed deeply. I decided that I wouldn't ask but that Karen could tell me when she thought it best. Then, I couldn't resist. "Nicki, I 'love' being her captive." I grinned.

Karen said, "A good captive will keep his mouth shut." I nodded, very obviously keeping my mouth closed by sliding my finger across my lips like I was zipping them closed. I could tell Nicki wanted to say more but Karen glared at her.

She took my hand and we went back out and headed in the direction of the dining hall. There was a garden bench and she sat us down. "Brad, Nicki runs her mouth too much."

"Was what she said true?"

"Yes, but that's beside the point."

I grinned and added. "Other than my ears, what else is it that's beside the point?"

She grinned. "Nothing, Brad. Kiss me." I obeyed her command as thoroughly as I could. I think it was good that we were sitting down. I sure didn't feel like I would be steady on my feet if I had been standing! We held each other breathing heavily for a long few moments.

I said, "I like obeying your commands."

She smiled. "Just remember that I have given you an antidote for tripping and falling."

I grinned. "I may need frequent boosters to be kept safe."

She said, "We'll work on that. You're worth keeping."

We grinned at each other like we had shared something profound and very intelligent. Perhaps, we had. After a while, we stood up and went in for supper still holding hands.

Nicki came up behind us as we took our trays and said, "You know you will have to let each other go to get your trays to the table and then eat." We ignored her but did let go of each other's hands to get our trays and choose our food. We each had a food card and paid. We carried our own trays to a table and sat down. Nicki joined us.

We tried to ignore Nicki as she started to talk about us in terms we hadn't used. After a moment, Karen said, "Nicki, we are like sisters and I tell you this like a sister completely seriously. If you don't back off, I will slug you and leave a bruise. We are each scared enough of how we feel without someone else adding to the craziness."

She quieted and looked at Karen for a moment. "It may be serious?"

Karen said, "Yes, no, we don't know." She looked exasperated. "We only started talking this morning." I reached over to take her hand and knocked my water into my lap.

I managed not to jump up in the air though my gonads were freezing. "Yeow! That's cold!" I grabbed a napkin and tried to blot up some of the cold water from my lap with only moderate success.