Chapter 3: Day on the Boardwalk

Glancing out my office window, I saw Dave hot-footing it across the AMD parking lot.

"Hm. Something's up," I thought as he trotted around the corner of the building to the entrance.

As expected, an out of breath Dave came grinning into my office.

"Early lunch at the deli?" he panted.

"Sure, but let's go to Sakana Zushi. I want Oyako Domburi."

He nodded and puffed through a wide grin. "What's that?"

"Chicken and egg on rice. Oyako means 'mother and daughter'."

"Okay, but I've got some interesting news for you, Rich, my friend." He beamed at me like a kid with a new present in his hands.

As we walked outside, he punched my shoulder several times.

"I've just scored big time," he growled playfully.

"Yeah? Tell me about it."

"I met this woman a few weeks ago and we've been out a few times but haven't done much. Until last night, that is. She fixed a great dinner for me and..." He let out a big sigh.

"She fixed dinner? That's a good sign," I laughed.

"Yeah, it sure is. Was. Her name's Kerry, by the way. And she has a son named Paul, about ten or eleven. Nice kid, too. A really bright, curious future nerd just like we were."

"You know Moira has a daughter about that age?"

He gave me a surprised look. "Hey, alright. We can triple date." He laughed a big laugh.

I thought about that for a moment. "We could, yes."

"Kerry's really nice. And very pretty. She works in Fairchild's wafer fab. Supervises a bunch of people."

"How'd you meet her?"

"I went to meet Gary for lunch and she was walking out with him. Gary was giving her some line about coming to work for him and he introduced us. We all ended up having lunch together. Gary talked non-stop about his DJ stint with KSOL but I managed to get her phone number."

I laughed remembering Gary's delight and enthusiasm for his part time job. "Oh, yeah. 'Dr. Soul' plays James Brown."

"Yeah. So any way, we've been hanging out after work a couple of times a week. And last night, after her kid went to bed we got pretty cozy on her couch. Rich, she is one well put together woman." He chuckled softly, shaking his head slowly. "I'm not going to let Kerry get away."

"I feel the same about Moira. I'd be really stupid to screw up with her. We've been spending more time together each week."

We looked at each other. "This is really strange. You've met Moira just a few weeks ago and you guys clicked right away. Kerry sort of snuck up on me. Her having a kid slowed me down a little but after last night I'm going to try to get to know him better."

"Devious little shit, aren't you. That will really keep her interested."

"Yeah," he grinned an evil grin. "I want all of this fine woman." Dave rubbed his hands together and danced about on the sidewalk.

"Okay, let's triple date. How about the Beach? We can cruise the Boardwalk, play some volleyball and dog paddle the kids in the San Lorenzo."

"Great. Let's try for next Saturday. I'll let you know if Kerry's up for it."

Beach day started early. Moira woke me up with an elbow to my ribs and a kiss on my shoulder but she slithered out of bed when I tried to move closer.

Soon we were headed up the hill to Santa Cruz. Dave rode shotgun, everybody else sprawled all comfy in the back of my big van. I could hear Kerry interviewing Moira. Aly and Paul sort of stared out the windows, a little shy with each other. Kerry was indeed 'one well put together woman', standing five feet ten barefooted and weighing in at about 170 pounds. Soft, dishwater blond hair framed a cherub's sweet face. She was wearing rather tight tan shorts and a pink shirt with the tails knotted under her ample breasts. She gave me a sparkly eyed smile when Dave introduced us. I liked her immediately.

The day followed the expected path. We were early enough to get a spot in the parking lot next to the old train bridge. We trundled our stuff out onto the sand and spread it out next to the Boardwalk retaining wall. The kids ran about and screamed, urging us to take them to the water as we stripped to our bathing suits.

Moira had a tiny black and purple bikini that seemed painted on her elfin body. Kerry's was more discrete; black bottoms with a red, industrial strength strapless top. Dave wore a speedo and I wore baggy shorts. The kids were coccooned in bright yellow floatation vests.

Soon we were all wading and splashing in the San Lorenzo's cool, loamy tasting water. I floated around pretending to be an alligator sneaking up on Moira or Aly. Then Kerry announced she needed some lotion and headed for our blankets. I joined her and we sat watching Dave and Moira splash each other and the two giggling kids.

"Moira looks great in that bikini," she sighed. "I wish I weren't so fat."

I looked at her half smiling face. She glanced nervously at me, just a brief flicker.

"I don't see any fat on you," I laughed. "You're just not a petit. You're a beautiful zaftig woman."

"Zaftig?" she asked while squirting lotion on her full thighs.

"Rubinesque. Okay, it's a euphymism for a big beautiful woman. And I think you're very beautiful and I think Dave's very lucky." I spoke with some enthusiasm and she turned to look at me closely.

"I don't feel like you're coming on to me but..." She hesitated.

"If I weren't connected with Moira and you with Dave, I would come on to you. Like a run away truck rolling down a hill! You wanna know why?"

"Sure, tell me." She wasn't smiling but her eyes were dancing and sparkling.

"I think you're a class act. I listened to you 'interview' Moira and Aly in the back of the van. You're very articulate and open. You've a warmth and gentleness that's very appealing. I'll bet we're going to be great friends. We'll be a 'fearsome foursome', for sure. Or sixsome, if you like."

"Yeah, I like. You're very articulate too. Are you from the East? You don't talk like a California boy."

"Born and raised here. Where are you from?"

"Ithaca, New York. Came here to get away from the nasty weather with Paul's father."

"Where's he now?"

"He's dead. Killed almost ten years ago when that NASA plane crashed in the golf course.

"Sorry to hear that. I remember it and another plane too. An anti-sub patrol plane." I didn't mention I'd seen the smoke plumes on my way to work that day.

"Do my back?" she said, holding out the green plastic bottle.

"Sure." I took it and tried to squirt some on her shoulder.

"Wait," she said, squirming onto her stomach.

I looked at her long rounded body stretched out on the blanket. She was gorgeous. I straddled her thighs and squirted and smeared lotion on her shoulders, rubbing it in well. Her sun warmed flesh was firm under my palms. I did the same to her waist then slid over to get at her thighs. So firm yet soft at the same time.

"What are you doing to my woman, Richard?" Dave's voice boomed in my ears. I looked up to see him and Moira grinning down at us.

I grinned back. "I'm playing with her pretty body. What do yah think?"

"I think you're having too much fun. Gimme that lotion." He plopped down along side and put a possessive hand on Kerry's butt, giving it a squeeze and a pat.

"Hey, what about me?" Moira was wanting a little attention too.

"Come here, sweetheart. I'll do you up fine." I motioned for Moira to lay alongside Kerry. Soon Moira and Kerry were mumbling to each other as Dave and I smeared and rubbed lotion down their legs. I paid special attention to Moira's tiny feet and she moaned appreciatively.

"Magic-hands, you're not to stop anytime soon."

Dave started in on Kerry's feet and she made a gutteral little groaning sound. Dave grinned at me and scraped his knuckles across the bottom of one pink foot. Kerry clenched her buttocks and sighed.

"I think she likes that." I eyed Kerry's round ass. She hunched her hips into the sand making her ass cheeks go hollow.

"Think I've found erogenous zone number forty seven."

"You've been a busy boy, Dave, finding so many, so fast," I chuckled at him trying not to leer.

"He's lying. That's only the third or fourth." She inhaled deeply and let it out slowly saying, "Or maybe the fifth."

Moira giggled and wiggled her toes. "Cool it, you guys. We'll get arrested."

"Oooh. But this is fun," Kerry giggled back. "It might be worth it."

I pressed Moira's shins against my half turgid dick to let her know my opinion.

Dave saw my move and did the same thing to Kerry.

"That what I think it is, big boy?" Kerry flashed a quick look at Moira then over her shoulder at the two grinning louts behind her.

"Moira, they're getting off playing with our feet." Kerry cackled.

"Hope they have higher ambitions," Moira laughed back.

I flipped Moira onto her back and dropped on top of her. I nuzzled her face. "I'm so fucking hard and hair triggered right now, I'd lose it on the second stroke if I could stick it in you."

Kerry's expression was delicious as if she thought I'd try and follow up on my words. I laughed and got off Moira, letting Kerry see the lump in my shorts. She gave me a wicked grin and rolled over onto her back trying to check out Dave's condition. There was a sausage in his speedo that Kerry eyed speculatively.

"Kerry, don't you even think about it or he'll be dragging you under the Boardwalk whining for a..." Moira stopped herself. "Oh, go ahead," she said, shaking her head. "I'll watch the kids."

Dave grabbed a towel as they scrambled to their feet.

"Can I come too," I pleaded.

Kerry looked at Moira who just nodded. "Sure. You wanna watch or... ?"

Dave's eyes bulged. "Kerry? Are you for real?"

She looked at him calmly. "You two have been down this road before I'm sure. You told me you do 'everything' together."

Dave relaxed and grinned. "You move pretty quick, Kerry girl. Let's go."

"Have fun, you three," Moira laughed.

I leaned over to whisper in Moira's ear. "I think I'm falling in love with you."

She looked at me goggle eyed.

"Get outta here, you twit. You've got my body. What more do you want?"

My silly grin hid the rush of love that surged through me but my eyes gave me away I'm sure.

I jumped to my feet and joined Dave and Kerry.

We sauntered as casually as possible towards the piling supported section of the boardwalk. Kerry grabbed Dave's hand and reached out for mine. We linked up and tried to casually scan the beach before us.