An Irresistible Temptation Ch. 02
This story is a continuation of 'An Irresistible Temptation Ch. 01' located in Erotic Coupling. Owen and Nicole are in hiding while criminal investigations are completed.
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Life had certainly been moving at a very fast tempo. The FBI had proven to be quite efficient at getting us away. Nicole Slater and I had only known each other for five days. We now had new identities. My real name is Owen Chandler. As we were now in hiding, we were now to be known as Mrs. Camille Bellamy, and as her fake husband, I was Mr. Errol Bellamy.
We had just collected our bags after landing in San Francisco. At short notice, the Bureau had also organized our flights, a small rental car and some accommodation in Camel by the Sea. It wasn't at the place Nicole had hoped for, however we were happy just to get away. We had been instructed to keep a low profile for at least a week, although we had been warned it could be extended.
We were witnesses in a case relating to fraud committed by Congressman Walt Affleck from Florida and of course our own attempted murder. This fraud also implicated a group including: his brother the local Sherriff; his cousin Hank, who runs a scuba diving business; plus some of Hank's associates. Hank and his associates had tried to drown us.
Nicole who is a journalist, found some evidence proving that Federal funds had been misappropriated for a future tourist complex. In order to stop her investigation, Hank had tried to drown us. First Connie, an associate of Hank's, turned off Nicole's air while scuba diving. Secondly, while I was assisting Nicole underwater, Hank and his crew abandoned us five miles from shore.
In spite of our marriage being a fabrication to support our new identities, I had fallen head over heels in love with Nicole. Amazingly she felt the same way about me. While the marriage was fake, we had been consummating it for the last three nights with some very steamy sex.
It was late afternoon before we arrived at Fern Park Resort. It was several hundred yards back from the beach in a very quiet area. The resort was surrounded by a high wall for privacy; however the pines, cypress, and oaks gave an additional feeling of seclusion while they also attracted plenty of bird life.
Nicole had been driving, so she gave our names at the intercom. The gates to the Resort were soon opened. After parking we took a couple of minutes just to look at our surroundings.
The Resort was a series of cottages that were strategically placed to create garden alcoves or courtyard areas. A covered walkway meandered through the site connecting them to the front office. The lawns had been manicured and the plants were abundant.
I unloaded our two suitcases and Nicole held the door open so we could enter the reception area. Inside was like being in a greenhouse, but with the plants on the outside.
We were greeted by a smiling middle aged women with: "May I help you?"
"Yes thank you. We are Camille and Errol Bellamy." I wouldn't normally give first names, but I thought a little practice was warranted. "We should have a reservation."
"Yes, of course. We have you in one of the cottages we reserve for honeymooners." Nicole snuggled up to me and placed her hands about my arm. I hadn't expected the FBI to have a sense of humor.
"Now it is Cottage 15. We have three cottages away from the rest that have their own garden court. They are normally fully booked, but for the moment the other two are unoccupied. You should have all the privacy you would like in the garden," the receptionist said with a knowing smile. "By the way, we only accept booking for over 21 year olds, unless they are honeymooners."
I wondered what her implications really meant. I hoped Nicole understood the subtleties.
"Now Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy; here are two sets of keys. The large key is for the room and the smaller key operates the pedestrian gates and the driveway gates after 10pm. We do not have a restaurant at this Resort, but opposite is the Four Winds licensed restaurant. It has a pleasant bar and our guests receive a 10% discount on meals if you show your key. They do breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alternatively there are kitchen facilities in your cottage."
Continuing the receptionist pointed out the facilities, including pools, tennis courts. Racquets and bikes were available for a small fee.
As the receptionist seemed to have finished, Nicole asked: "How far is it to the best beach and shops? I need some clothes."
"The beach is a further 400 yards down the avenue you came in on. The road stops short of the beach, but there is a laneway. If you take this adjacent road north, the shopping center is about 500 yards."
"Thank you."
"If you have any other questions, just dial zero on your phone. The office is staffed until 10pm."
With no further questions, we said thank you and made what turned out to be a lengthy trek to the cottage.
The cottage was built in a Spanish style with orange clay tiles on the roof that contrasted with the abundant green foliage. We were a little overwhelmed by the size. There was a large living room with a kitchen attached.
Standing in the living room we could look through a large window with sliding doors onto our own private garden. There was a hedge on the far side concealing the main courtyard formed with the two cottages. We could just make out the spreading branches of a jacaranda tree placed centrally in the lawn.
The living room had two areas. There were two large sofas and wing back arm chairs facing a large TV screen and a separate area with a dining table and work desk. The décor consisted of plenty of light colored timber, bright soft furnishings and decorations. The effect was more like a home than any hotel I had stayed in.
Nicole led the way to the bedroom which had a king size bed and plenty of space even with a table and comfortable chairs in a bay window. The adjacent bathroom was large with a huge shower alcove with double shower heads. I had the feeling that if we were staying inside for the next week, we wouldn't feel claustrophobic.
The kitchen was fully equipped and even had lots of basic supplies. I opened another door and found there was even a small laundry room attached. I decided to make us both a cup of coffee while Nicole unpacked the cases.
She soon joined me sitting at the dining table. Nicole seemed satisfied and confirmed it by saying: "I'm not disappointed the Monterey place was unavailable. This cottage is very nice. I could probably get use to this level of comfort."
"We have everything here. This would be a nice home. It will certainly be a great base for us for a week or two," I confirmed.
With a serious look Nicole asked: "So what will be our priorities?"
"Rest, fun and then getting to know each other. I know you have been given some work, so we should set aside some time for that after some rest, but it has to be a lower priority."
"I like the fun and getting to know you bit. When does the fun start?"
"How about after dinner. The airline food was barely adequate and we did wake earlier than everyone in California. They should be serving now across the road."
The Four Winds restaurant had plenty of atmosphere. It was quite up market but it already had a reasonable number of clientele all dressed down in their holiday attire. We ordered a bottle of white wine as we both selected fish from the menu.
The wine seemed to relax Nicole as she showed a new enthusiasm to chat. "I am glad you said we should get to know each other better. Do you mind if I probe your thoughts?"
"No... go ahead. I would like to share my secrets and be completely open with you. I think it is important for us to know each other's thoughts." While saying that, I was amaze that with Nicole I had completely overcome my normal reticence and shyness with beautiful women.
"What is the worst thing you have ever done?"
"Give me a moment." I couldn't think of anything which of course made me worry that Nicole would think me less than open if I didn't tell her something. "There is nothing that really stands out. I guess I did all those naughty things that children always do, but I don't have anything significant. I don't even cheat on my taxes. I like the idea of undisturbed sleep by having a clear conscience. I guess the worst things are really acts of omission. Forgetting to call my parents; failing to complement a fellow employee for good work. That sort of thing."
"Well that's not too bad."
Continuing I elaborated: "Is it the Hippocratic Oath that says you should do no harm. I guess that principle is a good guide for life."
"I have the same philosophy." Then Nicole elaborated: "Though now it is more complex, as it is not just people we shouldn't harm. It is wildlife and the planet we need to consider."
"I you really want to know a person's character, a good time is when they are placed in a conflict of interest situation. Too often people do as they are directed by their boss when they know the consequences are wrong. I am proud that we haven't questioned the requirement to be witnesses to ensure justice is achieved."
"I try to do the right thing. I know sometimes I have acted in a way I later regret. Mostly it's because some guys can be pigs. I have often been propositioned by loud mouth guys that have tickets on themselves. Often like Calvin in the dive shop. In order to protect myself I have learnt how to belittle guys and be quite rude."
I understood immediately what Nicole was talking about, but I couldn't quite think of something appropriate to say.
Maybe Nicole misconstrued my silence as she said: Don't worry. I can't see myself being rude to you."
"No... I wasn't worried about that. I sometimes can't think of an appropriate comment. I am shy and careful particularly about personal things. It is so easy to say something unintended."
Nicole started her own character examination. "I have also been shy and consequently very conservative. This is because I have often found that my looks attract the wrong type of guy. They may propositions me, but they don't really care for me or even pretend to treat me as an equal. Consequently I have been accused of being arrogant or stuck up as I have often found it necessary to discourage guys. Now that I have found a nice guy, I want to come out of my shell and do more exciting and challenging activities."
"Like swimming five miles to shore when left behind on a scuba dive."
"Owen, I like the way you can bring problems back to earth by using a little humor. I will try scuba diving again as long as you are with me. In fact I will try most anything as long as you are with me to keep me safe. You give me courage and hope for the future."
The meal was good and I enjoyed being able to talk to Nicole with confidence. Once again I was conscious of how quick she was on the uptake. I was happy that she was genuine with all her comments. After dinner I held her hand and led her back to our cottage.
After quite a bit of wine at dinner, Nicole decided she needed a glass of water. I sat down on a sofa wondering whether I should turn on the TV when she joined me and sat on my lap. I thought this was a better idea so I hugged her tightly and rested my head against her shoulder. I snuggled in and breathed in her scent that made me feel at home.
"Owen... you know I haven't been with many boys before. I do really like sex, but often my self-esteem suffered because the guys were not really interested in me as a person. I was just there for their sexual gratification. It has not been like that with you. My experience with you now makes me realize how much fun I have missed out on."
"Did you ever have a steady boyfriend?"
"No... but I will tell you everything about my previous experiences. I want to tell all."
"How did you keep the sexual urges under control then?"
"I became very good with my fingers."
