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Brandon awoke the following afternoon still a bit tired and noting the angle of the sun, felt it foolish to start out this late. So he decided to go the next day. As he readied and supplied the raft for his departure the next day he seriously considered going back to the cave, but he could not face it. He knew if he went back there was a good chance he would never be able to leave. He had decided that he would leave tomorrow as the previous day had worn him out more than expected.
He continued to go over the plan in his head and pulled out his map and compass and went over his planned route on it.
As he did a voice behind him said, "So, it's true, you really were going to just slip away on us?" Brandon turned to see Mel standing behind him. Brandon looked at her then back at his map.
"Yeah, well, I tried to tell Ashley last night, but seeing how well that went..."
"You really are dumb aren't you?"
"What?!" Brandon asked confused.
"Of course Ashley went ballistic," Mel said rolling her eyes, "Not only did you lie to and deceive us, but like all the men she has ever loved in her life, you told her you were leaving her!"
"Yeah well I am sorry, but if I told you two what I was doing you would have stopped me."
"What makes you so sure of that?" Another voice asked and Brandon turned to see Ashley standing there with her arms crossed, apparently still angry with him. "Do you think we didn't think of this idea too? Because we did, the only difference is we wouldn't go behind your back to do it."
"Look, I'm sorry, okay? I was wrong not to tell you. The truth is...I felt so bad about not doing this earlier and acting like we had to stay here and wait, that I had to. I know I should have done this sooner, I know it, but back there is real life and I don't want to face it okay? You want the reason? There it is."
Ashley's face softened and she said, "You think we do? You think I want to go back to my family that hates me or what's left of my attempts to fulfill my dreams?"
Then Mel added, "And life for Katy and I isn't going to be a walk in the park, you have no idea how great is has been to be accepted as a couple these past two months."
"Or the fact that all my close family is most likely dead?" said a quiet voice and all three turned to see Katy emerge from the bushes.
Her eyes filled with tears and Mel moved towards her, but Katy said, "No, I have to say something first." She said in an unsuccessful attempt to control her tears before continuing, "Don't think I don't know what probably happened to them, or that you were plotting behind my back." She looked at Ashley and Mel and said, "I'm kinda glad Brandon did this, because now you two know how it feels." She then glared through her tears at Brandon, "And you, how could you leave without even saying goodbye? There's a chance we will never see you again."
All three stood in shock and shame at Katy's words. They had all been fooled and had all underestimated her. She was the fragile one and yet she had brought clarity to the matter. It was true no one had a bigger burden to face than Katy if they made it back.
She would face the death of her family, the squabbles over their money, and ridicule over her relationship with Mel. As they all apologized and Mel wrapped Katy in her arms as Brandon, more for something to do, went back to his map.
"So...Brandon, you going to share or not?" Katy said looking at him expectantly.
"Share what, what do you mean?" Brandon asked again confused
"When are you leaving? What's the plan? Can we see your raft? Any last words of advice before you leave three women alone on an island for god knows how long? You know that kinda stuff." Katy said.
"Oh, right that stuff well sure." Since he had the map open he shared his launch plan and his proposed route to get help. To his surprise all three thought it was a good plan and even made a few valuable suggestions. He showed them the raft and they all deemed it suitable and commended him on it construction.
"So when do you leave?" Katy asked when he was done telling them about his plan.
"Tomorrow." He replied.
Ashley looked at him and said, "You said that yesterday."
"Ah, you are right I did say that, but I did not count on a night hike, or that Katy's birthday would wear me out so much. So, now I leave first thing tomorrow."
"Good then we'll be spending the night out here with you." Katy said, "So you can't leave without saying goodbye tomorrow, isn't that right ladies?" Both Ashley and Mel nodded. Unable to reply Brandon just nodded and using food they had brought the trio cooked them dinner that night.
After dinner Katy walked straight over to him with a hungry look in her eyes. She sat on his lap and kissed him deeply. Her hand shot down his shorts and massaged his stiffening cock. When it was hard she pushed him to the sand and removing his shorts guided his cock into her wet pussy and began bouncing up and down rapidly until a few minutes later both came. She then bent down and kissed him.
"Something to remember me by stud." She whispered in his ear before getting up.
Brandon sat there amazed for a while after she had gotten up and joined Mel on the other side of the fire. Seeing Mel he realized one other thing he had forgotten. He stood up and walked over to her and requested a word with her.
When they were alone Mel said, "I am not fucking you if that's what this is about."
"It's not, but it's close." He paused then looked her in the eyes and said, "Mel, I am going to ask you something and I need you to answer me truthfully. I need your word, okay."
Mel looked at him weirdly and nodded before saying, "I swear."
Brandon collected his thoughts and asked, "Mel, your father he raped you, didn't he."
It turned out more a statement than a question. Mel looked at him angrily then tried to look away but Brandon caught her chin and held her gaze to his. Tears streamed from her eyes as she nodded. He pulled her close as she sobbed a bit. It was very uncharacteristic for her, but then again so was admitting the abuse.
As Brandon held her there his mind went into overdrive. The small move of her head confirmed a lot of his worst fears about her background. To some extent he suspected it after first getting to know her. However, it was his brief encounter with Missy that had virtually assured him that she had been sexually abused at some point.
When Mel pulled away from him she asked, "How...how did you know?"
"Missy." Brandon said and when Mel looked a mixture of scared and confused he added, "She spoke to me as you fell asleep that night we first..." he paused and she nodded and he continued, "I when I heard her call me 'master' I figured it had to be some sort of submissive persona of yours. Given your hatred of men it made sense. You enjoyed yourself that night too much to be a true lesbian."
To his surprise she said, "Missy is the part of myself I am ashamed of, the part that needs men." She began to walk away and said without turning, "I bury her to keep from becoming too attached to people like you, who abandon the people they love when they need them most." Brandon stung by the remark stood there for second before he ran after her.
"You're right, given the circumstances I am one to talk," Brandon said as he caught up with her. Then grabbing her arm to keep her from walking away he added, "But that does not mean you shouldn't tell someone about this, I doubt you've even told Katy." She opened her mouth then stayed silent and he continued, "That's what I thought. She at least needs to know. Maybe I am not the one to talk to, I get that, but tell someone, if not Katy then a professional. A wise woman once told me that ignoring something like this will get you if you let it. Besides, I have a hunch Missy was born from your father raping you. Is it really worth denying yourself something you want because of him?" He paused and let go of her and walked away saying, "All I'm saying is think about it, okay?"
When he got back he announced to the other two that he was headed to bed given the early hour he would be getting up the next morning. As he passed by her, Ashley told him to wait. He paused and she quickly rose and took his hand. She then led him over to where he had prepared his bed for the night.
Without saying anything she then kissed him and he kissed her back. They made out standing there for a bit before they laid on the bed and continued kissing. The kissing gave way to caressing each other, and soon they began removing their clothes. When were both naked and Ashley was straddling him as they kissed. She then broke the kiss long enough to guide his cock into her dripping pussy.