We had been married for over seven years when I discovered my wife had a fantasy, or I guess you could have called it a strong desire. Or a fetish.
We met at a party in a small town where I had found a summer job. I was a senior at the University of Florida and was invited to work as a stable hand for the summer on a horse farm. I cannot say that I loved the work, but the money was good.
The first week I was there I was invited to a party for one of the hands who was getting married. It was a pool party at the owners house. It was a huge lovely house. I knew only a couple people there and felt a little awkward.
I was basically standing in a corner sipping a beer when I saw her. She was easily the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. She was wearing a little bikini suit that left nothing to the imagination. There was a crowd of guys around her all the time. I watched her for several hours.
Finilly I noticed her slip behind a hedge, so I followed. She walked to the stable area and entered a barn. I slipped around and came in the other end. She was standing at a stall looking at a mare with a young foal. I walked up behind her and I heard her giggle. I looked at the foal nursing and saw nothing funny.
"Hi! Why are you laughing?"
"Because you took so long to get here."
"How did you know I would be here."
"I have seen you watching me all afternoon. I thought maybe if I went off by myself you would follow me."
"You wanted me to follow you?"
"Yes I did. You looked like a nice guy I could just talk to, and be friends with. I hope you won't be like the rest of the guys and try to hit on me all the time."
"My name is John, John Mc Coy. What is your name?"
"I am Beverly Baxter. I am pleased to meet you John Mc Coy."
"Would you like to walk and look at the other horses?"
"That would be nice, John."
"It must be hard being so beautiful that all the guys hit on you. I have to confess that I would love to try to hit on you sometime in the future, but I just want to be near you and get to know you better."
"Do you think I am pretty?"
"Not really."
"You don't?"
"No, I don't think so, you are not just pretty, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. That includes on both the TV and movies."
She stopped and looked at me wide eyed, "Do you really mean that?"
"Yes I do. But it sounds like I am hitting on you, and I don't want you to think that."
"I do think that and I kind of like it when you do it so gently and sincerely. It makes me all tingly."
I just stared at her. She looked up at me and smiled. "You are a very handsome guy. And I think you are very sweet. Tell me all about John Mc Coy."
We walked and talked for hours. I didn't know when it happened but I found myself holding her little hand in my big rough one like it belonged there. She made no effort to pull away.
"She smiled at me and said, "We had better go get something to eat before it is all gone."
"I hope it is all gone."
"Why?"
"Because then I will ask you to go out to dinner with me some place."
"You are such a sweet boy, John. I will go with you any where you want me to. But you have to ask my father first."
"Really"
"Yes, my father, I am only seventeen. I have to ask my mother or father before I run off with a strange young man. No matter how much I like him."
It turned out her father owned the farm. We dated for almost a year before I asked her to marry me. I knew I wanted to spend my life with her. I was in the Naval ROTC and was going to receive a Commission in the Navy and go to San Diego for Seal training when I graduated in June. She said 'yes' and was my best friend and supported me during the training. She was always there for me, always had our little apartment spotless, my clothes clean and was a eager and ardent lover. She was perfect.
After four years in the Navy I got a job as a pilot for a large corporation. It was interesting work but it kept me away from home too much and hated being away from Beverly. Especially because she was pregnant with our second child. Her father offered me a job as assistant farm manager. We both loved being back in Florida. I liked the job very much and was damned good at it. After three years there the manager retired and I was named acting Manager. They hired a assistant to help me and haven't hired a new manager. They just gave me a big raise, so I guess I am doing a good job for them. Hell, I know I am!