All sexual activity is between consenting adults. Purely fiction, nothing but my imagination
"The treachery of demons is nothing compared to the betrayal of an angel." Brenna Yovanoff
Current Day Setting...
Charleston, South Carolina is the perfect romantic getaway, especially in the spring and fall when temperatures are moderate. For starters, there is an amazing restaurant scene that rivals almost any other city in the USA. Beyond this, Palmetto, Magnolia and Oak trees line streets with Victorian houses dating back to the early 17th century. History, both good and bad, is on display.
Nearby Kiawah Island and Foley Beach offer long walks on the sand as the gentle surf washes ashore uninterrupted. East Bay Street and Murry Blvd offer wonderful vistas of the bay. King Street shopping, the downtown market and the courtyard at College of Charleston are all inviting. It is a world unto itself where visitors get lost in "southern charm."
Recently...
Ellie Benton was lost in the romantic atmosphere of Charleston. She was preparing a diner of freshly caught grilled Amberjack with just picked radishes and basil alongside southern grits and homemade fresh biscuits from a recipient her grandmother had passed down to her. Her bacon wrapped water chestnut appetizer was almost ready. To top it off, she had paired the meal with a wonderful bottle of 2010 Sauternes Sauvignon Blanc by D'yquem in Bordeaux France.
She also had fresh strawberries and cream for dessert which she fully intended to enjoy in bed with her man after a romantic stroll on the beach, just off the back door of the rental cottage. It was September and the Friday prior to her 10th wedding anniversary. She knew her husband Will was organizing an amazing trip for them on a cruise through the Caribbean the following week. It was supposed to be a surprise, but she learned about it from his best friend and business partner Cory Parker. It included at least two beach front evening horseback rides at their port of calls, which she knew would lead to rides of a different sort.
Background...
Will and Corey met their sophomore year at Duke University where they were both studying business. They became fast friends as well as Fraternity Brothers having pledged Sigma Chi. After graduating they decided to go into business together. A startup tech company that specialized in helping high school juniors customize their college search. On average, over 2.9 million students entered colleges and universities all over the USA each year. Plenty of those families have the money to help their little darlings make the best school choice possible.
Three years in, they broke even, and by year 12, (the current year) they would each clear 250K after taxes and expenses. Every year they learned from market research how to refine their product and streamline their services. They were still young and hungry. Neither was driven by money but once they started making it, they agreed having it was better than not. While they weren't rich yet, they were well on their way. Their goal was to be bought out by a big tech firm within the next three years and then decide which mountain they wanted to climb next.
Will and Ellie met their second year out of school in Charlotte, North Carolina where Will and Corey had set up shop. Ellie Shriver had attended Sweet Briar College (women only) in Sweet Briar, Virginia two hours due west of Richmond. She was on the Equestrian Team and majored in Equine Studies. Her dream was to own a riding stable, or even better her own horse farm.
She had landed her first job out of school at just such a farm north of Charlotte. She met Will when he and Corey brought their small company team of six for an afternoon ride. Neither Will nor Corey knew shit about horses, but they thought it would be a fun "staff day" away from the office. Will had been smitten immediately with the young woman who led their ride. Ellie wasn't dating anyone and thought Will cute, friendly, and well mannered.
He managed to commandeer her phone number from one of her coworkers and had waited an agonizing three days before texting her. She wasn't surprised to hear from him. They both experienced some chemistry during the ride, so she agreed to meet him for coffee. Eleven months later they were married and enjoying an amazing September honeymoon (on horseback of course) through the Maroon Bells, just outside Aspen, Colorado. Will had drawn the line at outdoor camping for their post-wedding get away. They enjoyed several day rides but ended up back at The Saint Regis every night for a relaxing evening which included a combination of ice, whirlpool, and massage for Will's aching ass! Ellie teased him mercilessly but inside she was smitten by his thoughtful approach to their first week as husband and wife.
Their sex life, like most young couples, was two steps forward, one back. They were both comfortable with their bodies but learning to please their partner and share what they liked and didn't like was a bit of a learning curve. Neither had been highly active sexually before marriage, so they were covering some new territory. However, they were both eager learners and by year three sex was humming along nicely, two to three nights per week.
"You're learning to ride quite well" Ellie teased Will one night after a particularly wild romp. "Perhaps I won't need to use my riding crop on your cute little ass quite as often!"
"Well thank you," he replied, giving it right back, "I guess I can be proud to have broken my filly and helped her learn her paces!" That one earned him a pillow across the face, followed by another thirty minutes of vigorous sex.
Corey, on the other hand was a bit of a womanizer. He wasn't a cad, but he wasn't yet ready to be anybody's prince charming. Ellie had set him up with a couple of friends, but after he ended each within a month or two, she decided it might be wise to keep her friends clear of him. She didn't dislike Corey, they were friendly, but she didn't care for his dating methods which she believed to be immature. She expected him to grow out of this pattern but he never seemed interested in doing so.
Like Will, he was a very good-looking guy. 6'2, dark hair with deep brown eyes, Corey worked out regularly and was very fit. Unlike Will, who was only slightly shorter with blond hair and blue eyes, Corey enjoyed the hunt. He bedded most women he dated but seemed to lose interest after his initial conquest. Ellie chided him for this on a regular basis.
"Corey, you can't just fuck them and then move on" she exclaimed one day when she was particularly exasperated with him.
"Sure I can El" he replied with a look of mock hurt, "I never promise love or relationship and they are all consenting adults. Besides, if I ever meet one like you, I may be tempted to settle down!" Turning to Will he added, "Right Bro?"
"Leave me the hell out of this pard" his friend wisely responded, correctly reading the look on his wife's face. "I may be ugly, but I'm not stupid!" He was neither. He was simply trying to dodge a disagreement with his loving wife...
Meanwhile, back at the ranch recently...
