Chapter 16

Friday, day twenty at Camp Shady Pines

“Steve, honey, Mom and Brad are moving out of the cabin and staying with Mr. Thompson so we can have the place to ourselves.

Steve clapped his hands joyfully and said, “I knew it, Carol, your Mom is having an affair with Mr. Thompson. I think it’s good that your mother is getting back into the swing of things. By the way, I have been keeping an eye on Brad, too.”

With just a touch of panic in her voice, Carol said, “What do you mean by keeping an eye on Brad?”

“I don’t know if I should say anything to your mother, but I think he is screwing Barbara Thompson, and I don’t know if she is 18 yet. Mr. Thompson might get pissed if he catches them, and it will ruin everything for your Mom.

Carol let her breath out slowly, “I think we should keep that between just us. Mom is enjoying her little fling, and you’re right; we don’t want to ruin it for her. Damn, you’re very observant. I would have totally missed the Barbara and Brad thing. ’Even though the whole campground probably knew it by now.’ Thanks for letting me know. I knew there had to be a reason to keep you around other than your big dick. I will talk to Brad and tell him to be a little more discreet, and I’ll buy him some condoms when we go to town this afternoon.”

Totally missing the sarcasm, Steve said, “That’s a good idea, Carol. You’re always thinking.”

Later that afternoon, Carol and Steve helped Brad and Mary move after returning from their supply run to town. They packed all their belongings in the SUV and drove to the cottage. Mary had Steve help Brad move all his belongings to the spare room so he would get the idea that the sleeping arrangements were for Brad to have a private room. When, in fact, Mary moved her belongings into Brad’s room right after Steve and Carol left and slept with Brad that very night.

Mary felt a calmness as she lay next to Brad, which she hadn’t felt since the start of their affair. They were in a safe place. It was a place where she didn’t have to keep watch or curtail her excitement in fear that Steve would hear them or catch her with Brad. Jake was right down the hall, but she wanted Brad in her arms to tell him how much she loved him. To be able to express her joy as he entered her in more than a whisper.