Passion in James County XIV: A Week In The Mountains
Chapter twenty-two
The next morning, Frankie got up at five, just as he promised. He and Kay decided that, since they were up, they might as well take their morning swim a little earlier than usual. Once again there were fishermen on the lake, so they weren't able to sneak in any love-making, although they did manage to touch each other enough to cause both of them problems.
"I wish your husband wasn't coming back," Frankie said while they lay on the raft after they swam in the cool lake water for a while.
"I know it's terrible for me to feel that way," Kay replied, "but that's what I was thinking, too. Are you going to drive me in for my appointment with the realtor?"
Frankie, grinning, rolled on his side. "I better, don't you think?" he said, "The way that guy looks at you, you'll probably need protection."
"I'll be so glad when this business of buying the cabin is taken care of," Kay said, "The less I have to see of that man, the better I'll like it. He gives me the creeps."
Frankie giggled. "I think I saw his picture the other day," he said.
"Oh?" Kay responded, "Where?"
"It was in the dictionary, next to the words, 'dirty old man'," Frankie replied.
"OK," Kay said, chuckling, "you got me. Come on, let's go in and get breakfast, then we'll head into town. I'm really excited about this. I can't wait until I have the papers in my hand that say the cabin is really mine." She noticed that Frankie looked a little sad. "What's the matter, darling?" she asked.
"I...well...I was kind of hoping you and I, you know, we could, you know, celebrate that the cabin's yours somehow," he murmured, "but with your husband coming up and all..."
Kay, touched, reached out and caressed the young man's face tenderly with her fingers. Then she bent and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek. "You and I have already celebrated, my darling," she murmured, "and I'll never, ever forget that."
"Yeah, OK," Frankie said. It still bothered him that Kay would be sleeping in the cabin with her husband. He wished there was some way that wouldn't have to happen but he knew it would happen, and that he had no right to be jealous that it would.
"Besides, Stu's not coming up until tomorrow," Kay added. "Do you think, maybe, you and I might be able to do a little more celebrating later?"
"I sure hope we can!" Frankie said, brightening.
They got up, got in the canoe, and paddled back to the dock. Back at the house they joined Frankie's mother and Sue Ervins for breakfast.
"Frankie said he'd drive me in for my appointment with the real-estate agent," Kay said while they were eating. "I hope you don't mind, Gloria."
"Of course not, Kay," Gloria said, "I can't believe how quickly you managed to get the sale through. It took months before Glen and I were able to close on this place."
"Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good, I guess," Kay replied.
After breakfast, Kay and Frankie left for town and Kay's appointment.
"I think I'm going to take a walk," Sue said. She knew she was going to see Ronny Amos again. She still felt guilty about what she was doing with the young man, and hated herself for wanting to sleep with him again. She hated it even more that she was hoping Vicky might be around, too. But the feelings of guilt weren't strong enough to keep her away from him.
"Have a good time," Gloria replied, "I've got to do some laundry, so I wouldn't be much company, anyhow. See you at lunch."
Sue, dressed in a pair of navy blue chino shorts and a red striped gingham shirt with the sleeves rolled up, walked out of the house and started up the road to Ronny Amos's cabin. The closer she got to the cabin, and the young man who lived there, the harder her heart pounded. Just thinking about what they would be doing had her turned on, and she hadn't seen him yet!
When she reached Ronny's driveway, Sue noticed that the garage door was open. She took a deep breath, then started down the driveway. When she neared the garage, she saw Ronny inside. He had the hood of his car open, and was doing something to the engine.
When Ronny saw her, he straightened up, smiled, and closed the car's hood with a bang. "Hi, there, Susie," he said.
Sue stood in the doorway, looking at the young man nervously. There was an arrogance about him that made her uneasy, yet excited her at the same time. "Ah...good morning, Ronny...I..." she stammered.
"Good morning, Susie," Ronny said. "I was just checking the oil and stuff on my car."