All characters are over the age of 18.
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Beautiful Mt Maunganui lies on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, and is a playground for both locals and tourists of all ages. Standing on the peak of the modest 232 metre mountain, the views are spectacular. To the east, the Pacific Ocean stretches out in front of you, the shallow green water turns to blue as it deepens. Directly north, the entrance to Tauranga Harbour provides access for both commercial shipping and a large flotilla of pleasure boats that ply the waterways. Directly below and to the South, lies the ever and fast expanding town of Mt Maunganui. Further south; a spectacular white sandy beach curves out as far as the eye can see before fading into the horizon. The recreational fishing is the best in the world, the surf providing some of the best rides in the southern hemisphere, and the warm summer waters a welcome respite for swimmers in the blistering hot summer months.
For local teenagers, it's a paradise second to none. Being able to obtain a drivers license at the age of fifteen, legally able to have sex at sixteen, and purchase alcohol at eighteen, the opportunity to have fun is never far away. The party atmosphere at the local surf club is always an option, or a twenty minute drive south could provide all of the seclusion one could ever ask for. In summer, many thousands of out of towners flock to the beautiful beaches to take in the sights, sounds and the cool waters.
The McDermot family relocated to Mt Maunganui in David's final year of school, they'd sold their farm in the rural South Island and moved to the sunny north for a well earned rest. For David, it was a dream come true. Gone were the cold early morning rises to milk the herd of cows, gone also were the weekends spent mending fences or feeding out during the cold brisk winter. In its place was time to spend with new friends and have fun. His sports prowess was immediately recognised and soon exploited; he was a fast winger on the rugby field, and a pace bowler on the cricket pitch. His ready smile and an easy going nature soon made him popular with other teenagers. Hard farm work and a healthy diet had widened his shoulders and narrowed his waist, a flat stomach rippled with muscle. His thick unruly fair hair soon bleached in the sun, his strong face and body soon turned a golden bronze.
In the weekends, David drifted towards the beach with his new found friends, they swam and sunbathed during the day, and drank, BBQ'd and partied at night. They would sometimes drive south and sit around large bonfires fuelled with dry driftwood. The numbers of teenagers fluctuated, during the day; there were usually at least ten to twenty friends and acquaintances congregating in one place, but at night it could swell to fifty or more. The mix of males to females was roughly even, the girls enjoying the safety in numbers and knowing that nothing would really happen against their will if they made enough noise. The males split their attentions between male comradeship and the pleasures of the opposite sex. While alcohol consumption was normal, the use of drugs was discouraged. A little marijuana was tolerated when there was little chance of being busted, but the last thing any of them wanted was the attention of the local constabulary.
David tended to hang out mostly with Jeremy and Kelvin who played in the same rugby team during the winter months. They were burly, loud and enjoyed life to the full, never letting any chance go by to make fun of anyone, themselves included. They attracted their fair share of girls, and David was in awe of how Jeremy and Kelvin treated them. The more they made fun of them with their chauvinistic jokes, the more the girls seem to be attracted to them. They boasted of their sexual conquests and David was more than envious. Before moving to the coast, his own sexual encounters had been limited to a few kisses and a little groping at the local school dances. Some of it was due to the remoteness of the family farm, a forty five minute drive to the closest town and school, but mostly it was down to his shyness. As an only child, his socialising with the opposite sex had been limited to the girls he went to school with. Having known them for most of his life, they were more like sisters to him than potential sexual partners.
But now things were different, the presence of so many scantily clad beach girls was a dream come true. He was aware that the sexual promiscuity was exaggerated with some bravado, but it did happen. What he did wonder was, when it was going to happen to him? He knew he was reasonably popular with the girls; his shyness almost a matter of interest to them. But a healthy respect for girls drummed into him by his mother was hard to shrug off, and the girls were bemused to be treated somewhat differently than the other braggarts who were never far away.
Sharee, Hayley, Chrissy and Suzy had been good friends since their early teenage years. Having spent their childhood in Mt Maunganui, they thrived on the summer days spent at the beach. The four girls were part of the hardcore bunch that frequented the beachfront, but their own friendships were paramount. They trusted and looked after each other, and while always ready to party, the sex thing was kept at arms length. They knew full well how the males boasted of their conquests and wanted no part of it. They were however popular girls and were tolerated, firstly because they were good to look at, but secondly because males always live and hope that one day they could get lucky.
The general consensus of the males was; out of the four girls, Hayley would be their last pick if sex was on offer. Sharee, Suzy and Chrissy were extremely pretty girls, they were long haired, big breasted and curvy, and were quite happy to parade around unashamedly in their bikinis which only accentuated their sexuality. Hayley was different; with her curly brunette hair cut short, her face pretty face speckled with summer freckles. She was tall, her shoulders wide from competitive swimming and life saving with the surf club, in winter she sprinted with the athletics team. She preferred one piece bathing suits that held her breasts in place, but then only accentuated her narrow waist. Her legs were long, toned and muscular, the high leg cut of her bathing suit made them appear longer. Unlike the others, Hayley tended to don a short dress to cover her body when not in the water or sunbathing. While not a prude, she didn't like being stared at by males with only one thing on their minds, if the other girls liked to be looked at, that was fine by her.
But out of all of the girls on the beach, it was Hayley that David was attracted to most. He understood her unwillingness to not be a sex object, and to him, the short dresses she wore only made her more desirable. He liked her athletic body, and being sporty himself, he knew how hard it was to remain fit and trim. While Sharee, Suzy and Chrissie still went to the same school as David, Hayley had unfortunately left and was working in the family business. The only time he saw her was in the weekends.
Hayley had intuitively guessed that David liked her, they had spoken a few times after he had sought her out when she was alone, and his attentions weren't all that unwelcome. He was good looking with a nice body; he was polite and friendly without the usual bravado. She liked the way he looked into her eyes when he talked to her, and had never caught his eyes wandering to where they shouldn't. She was under no illusion that they didn't, but at least he was polite enough to not make it obvious. For the first time in many months, Hayley felt the pull of her sexuality but kept it in check. While David was blissfully unaware of Hayley's feelings, her three friends weren't and their teasing and encouragement increased daily. Hayley was being pulled in two directions, her friendship with the girls, and her feelings for David. But as time drifted by, their furtive glances and chatting slowly increased.
It was on a Saturday night that their relationship finally progressed further. A large number of teenagers had gathered around a large fire. With plenty of alcohol and music from a substantial car stereo, the scene was set for a good night. Jeremy and Kelvin both plied with more than a few beers had turned the subject to sex, and what was best position in which to complete the act. As usual, the boys were well prepared to advise of their past adventures; the girls were interested in listening but intelligent enough not to get involved. After a while Jeremy tuned and pointed his half filled bottle of beer at David.
"Hey Davy boy, what's you're favourite position?"
David blushed as all heads turned to him, "Dunno." he replied honestly.
"What do mean, dunno?" Jeremy bellowed for all to hear.
"Truth is, I haven't actually done it." he replied sheepishly.
"For fucks sake, we've still got a virgin among us." Jeremy bellowed even louder for all to hear.
It got a few laughs and cheers which David took as best he could; giving a little bow to his audience to try and avoid further embarrassment.
"Hey girls, anyone looking for a virgin to try out? C'mon , don't be shy. It'll be your only chance, there's not many left around here." Jeremy continued.
It got a few laughs, but by then the fun had run out of steam and everyone returned to what they were doing before. David took it in good fun and was at the wrong end of a bit of good humoured flack for the next few hours.
It was after eleven when his eyes found Hayley again; she smiled and strolled over to him.
"At least you were honest." she said. "I reckon half of the so called studs over there haven't done it either. So you're in good company."
David laughed, "I guess you're right."
"Anyway you're too nice to stay a virgin for long." Hayley said. "I reckon you'll be a bit of a challenge now for half the girls around here. You'd best be careful."
