It was a comfortable sunny day in April; one of those days that people dream about after a brutally cold and wet winter on the Chesapeake Bay. The brisk northerly winds had shifted to a warm southerly caress. It was the kind of day that begged for a walk on the beach.
My gorgeous wife, Dawn, and I headed out the door for the beach, a leisurely walk. We grasped each other's hands as we strolled along, two lovers on a day made for romance. Trees were sprouting, their fresh green buds spreading their leaves to gather the nourishing spring sun. Crocus burst from the ground, recently thawed. The air was redolent of sweet pollen, rich earth, and salt from the nearby bay.
Without a word spoken, we turned down a scant trail into the woods, forgoing the more public entrance to the community beach for the lesser-known path that led to our "secret" cove. As we were about to pass from all possible view of the road, a familiar voice called out to us. "Beautiful day for a walk," said Ron, our 19 year-old next-door neighbor.
Weeks earlier, the three of us had found ourselves engaged in an unplanned yet most satisfying mΓ©nage au trio. While we had certainly seen each other almost daily since that poly-amorous epiphany, our thoughts had, as so often is the case in life, been consumed by the mundane tasks of work and family.
My wife gave me a mischievous look; I squeezed her hand in silent assent as I smiled. I felt a thrill of excitement and my manhood swelled in anticipation. "Ron, we're headed for the beach. Why don't you join us?" said Dawn. Ron said "Sure!" as he strode down the path to join as. As he got to us, Dawn grabbed his hand, turned, and lightly started to run down the path toward the beach, laughing and giggling as she dragged Ron and me along.
We arrived at the shore breathless and warm with sweat. The beach upon which we stood was hidden from view of the community beach by the rugged shoreline. Collapsed sections of the sandy cliffs that towered nearly fifty feet above the surf provided a natural barrier in spots to casual strollers. To ensure our privacy we walked north along the surf for several hundred yards until we reached the mouth of a small clear stream. Cool fresh water flowed steadily, gurgling lightly as it ran from the woods to our left into the bay. Light surf provided a rhythmic susurration that tickled our ears and lightly vibrated the ground.