We had just landed in California after departing a private airport outside London. I had spent the last 3 years at University in England, sort of in exile.
I was Looking forward to being back in the States. During my stay I had traveled home only once, and my mother and grandmother had visited one time. Needless to say, we weren't a close knit family. Or so I thought.
The private jet trip was a graduation gift to me from my grandmother. Sitting next to me holding my hand was Romy the lady I had been dating for the past two years and had hoped to marry. She was a professor of English language at the university where I had recently graduated.
Born in the Cayman Islands she had the most beautiful chestnut skin, big brown eyes, beautiful smile and gorgeous figure and was twice my age. I love everything about her, she is bright, funny, beautiful and a fantastic, abandoned lover.
Long before I met her, she had been crowned Miss Cayman Islands. I thought she could still wear that crown.
We were sitting on a couch in the cabin having recently made love then quarreled in the bedroom at the back of the plane. I had brought up the idea off marriage which wasn't received with favor.
As we were preparing for landing, she said, "I was so Looking forward to meeting your family. Let's not let our spat spoil that. If you promise to say nothing to your family, then I'll promise to think about your proposal and give you my answer before I leave for DC. Can we do this?"
I smiled and said, "It's a deal. We hugged and kissed."
We retrieved our luggage and entered customs. Shortly our passports were stamped, and we headed for the exit. Mom, my Grandmother and my aunt Sue were waiting for us. I introduced Romy to them, and hugs were exchanged.
On the drive home everyone talked at the same time, questions were coming at us nonstop.
In response to a question about why she was only here for a couple of days. Romy explained that she had written a book about Cayman Creole, Cayman Islands English and was to be the keynote speaker at an educators' conference in Washington, DC. then had to return to England for a short book tour.
We carried our bags into the house and Mom asked, "Will you be needing one room or two?"
Romy quickly said, "Two would be great."
I was hurt but didn't say anything. We visited for a while then sat down to a great home cooked meal with all my favorites. After dinner we moved to the deck for drinks. The evening was pleasant, Romy even sat on my lap for a while.
Gram had chartered a helicopter to take us on a tour of Southern California the next morning. This was Romy's first trip to the states, so we worked out points of interest for the flight.
Everyone said their goodnights and I walked Romy to her room.
At the door she kissed me and said, "Let's just say goodnight. I don't feel like talking right now."
The next day, we drove to the airfield and took off for our sightseeing. The helicopter ride was fun. Romy appeared to really enjoy herself and it was apparent that my family liked her.
Back at home, we enjoyed a light lunch then Sue announced she wanted to paint Romy and took her to the studio. Late afternoon we all went for a swim then dried off on the deck with margaritas.
Mom said, "I tried to find some Cayman recipes for supper but didn't have much luck."
Romy said, "That's OK, I really prefer western food anyway. I was looking forward to trying some of your fast foods."
Mom said, "Well with the pandemic we really don't eat out much so let's figure out what you'd like, and we'll do carry-in tonight. How's that sound?"
"That would be special."
The girls discussed food options and we ended up with enough to feed half of Malibu.
As it got late Romy said to me, "I'd like to take a walk on the beach before we go to bed."
We each grabbed a beer and set off for our walk.
Romy said, "I've really enjoyed meeting your family. I feel really special the way they've treated me."
"I hoped you would like them. I know they like you."
"Well as I promised I've thought a lot about us. To repeat what I said on the plane, these past couple of years with you have been special. We haven't really talked about it before, but my father was very controlling. He was the head of the family with a capital H. In fact, he was a tyrant.
I left home the first chance I got and unfortunately married a man much like him. He was a stereotypical pompous Brit. He gave me two wonderful children but not much else."
She sipped her beer then continued, "After I divorced him, I was scared to even think about men. I didn't even like myself. Then you came along, you were so sweet and might I say charming.
Because I was so much older, I felt safe with you. For the first time you gave me a chance to look at myself through the eyes of someone that really loved me. I found that I liked what I saw, I began to like myself."
She paused, wiped away a tear and said, "For that gift you gave me, I'll always be grateful. Now I want to explore how this new Romy can live, really enjoy life on my own. I gave you a lot of reasons why we shouldn't marry, they are still valid, but I don't want to even think about marriage until I get a chance to explore life itself."
She stopped walking, turned to face me and said, "I promised you an answer and this is it, I'm not saying I'll never marry you, but I won't marry you now. I ask that we not see each other for one year from today.
That year will give me time to explore my life and give you a chance to start law school and move into the next phase of your life. I know that's not the answer you wanted but, will you do this for me, for us? Give me a year?"
I stood looking into her big brown eyes, at her slightly upturned nose and luscious lips, I wanted to cry.
But instead, I hugged her to me and said, "OK, but one year from today I'll be knocking down your door."
"We'll see, thank you."
We turned and hand in hand walked back to the house. Everyone had turned in. As we arrived at her door still holding hands, she opened the door and pulled me inside. Without a word, she slowly undressed. As did I. She pushed me on to the bed and straddled me, easing down onto my hardness.
As she slowly rocked up and down, I said, "This is my favorite position. Not only can I feel myself in you, but I can also enjoy looking at you, all of you. I can see the tops of your lovely thighs, your belly with the cute little innie, your scrumptious breasts, your beautiful face, it's like I can make love to you with my eyes and mind."
"Oh, my."
I said, "When we're like this I think of the song 'Ebony and Ivory."
She began to hum the tune. I joined her and we climaxed almost at the same time, still humming. She laid down on me. We giggled like little kids.
She said, "I've got to buy that record now."
We drifted off to sleep spooned together.
We all drove her to the airport the next morning, said our goodbyes, I got a last kiss and a big hug. Then she walked away.
On the way home from the airport, I had tears rolling down my cheeks. My aunt sat next to me patting my leg. It was hard not to break down and openly bawl. My dreams had been shattered. Arriving home, I excused myself and went to my room where I laid on the bed sobbing before finally dozing off.
When I woke up, Aunt Sue was sitting on the bed watching me.
I asked, "Sudy, how long have you been here?"