I woke up later that day. It was around three P.M. I got up and brushed my teeth taking that foul taste of morning breath out of my mouth. I splashed some water on my face, checked for anything out of place.
This was my morning ritual with the only difference being it was after lunch. This being retired like I was at my age was going to have some problems I could tell. I needed something to occupy my time for at least several hours a day.
I went out in the bedroom and got dressed. I decided to wear my Dockers and a polo shirt for a change. I noticed that something was different on board. Finally I realized what it was. The quiet was almost overpowering.
I walked around the upper deck and saw nobody. I then went down to the lower cabins. At Julie and Anne's room I hesitated before slightly opening the door. I saw Carl, Anne, Julie and Jan in a pile on the bed. They were fast asleep, naked, and bodies intertwined.
I didn't see May anywhere. I headed back upstairs and went to her cabin. I knocked, waiting to see if she was in there. After no answer I once again started to go through the whole boat.
I found May in the kitchen, making up a tray of snacks. I stepped in and gave her a hand, wanting to have some time alone with her. She was cheerful and even teased me a bit.
"Oh there you are...getting old huh ol' man? Couldn't keep up with us young'uns?"
"Hey, you guys wore me out today. I needed to get some rest. I haven't had this much sex ever before. Give me a break May."
"You know what they say Bill...no rest for the wicked."
"Oh, so now I'm wicked? I can see it now, wicked Bill and his party ship international."
"International party ship? Don't you wish. I think you are becoming too used to getting your way. I should lock you in the engine room and put you on bread and water rations."
"Bread and water? How about juice and pussy? Man cannot live on bread alone Captain Bly."
"Well shiver me timbers matey...you do have an attitude don't you? Well, I know just the thing to take you down a peg or three."
May was smiling, as was I. I loved our verbal interplay and her smart aleck like attitude. I found myself comparing her to my late wife and discovered that even though I still loved my late wife, May was a total and new type of love.
I finally was able to put my past to rest and see a future that might not be so clouded. May had an inner peace and strong personality that was not unlike my wife had been. She also had that something else, something akin to the prowess of a wild tigress.
We delivered the food and drink to the lower cabin then went back to the kitchen to talk and snack privately. Julie and the others were coming around as we left the room Anne smiled at me with tired but sparkly eyes. Julie gave me a little peck on the cheek as I bent over to set the tray down on the table next to where she was.
As we walked back to the kitchen, I took May's hand in mine and just held it. She looked at me and then rested her head on my shoulder. I felt young and alive as I took a deep breath of the fresh sea air and looked at the mountains plunging into the ocean right out in front of me.
I could see glaciers in the distance, blue white and very cold looking. There were little chunks of ice floating past in the tidal current. Far in the distance I saw a cruise ship sailing off to ports unknown.
Entering the kitchen, May stopped me, turning to hug and then kiss. I let her tongue enter my mouth, her arms around my sides, hands rubbing up and down my back. Her lips were crushed against mine so hard it almost hurt. Our tongues tangled and darted around, searching out each other.
She broke our kiss. I noticed then that she had tears forming in her eyes. They didn't seem to be hurt tears. More like happy tears. I had to be sure though so I mentioned them to her.
"What's wrong May? Why the tears?"
"Oh...I'm just being silly. Nothing is wrong. Everything is just...well...I'm just really happy right now Bill. Happier than I have ever been."
"Oh. That's a good thing then isn't it?"
Laughing she brushed her fingers through my hair, tousling it.
"Yes...a very good thing you goof. A very great thing."
"Would you like to live here?"
"On the boat?"
"No...Well unless you thought you would like to. I meant live here in Alaska?"
"Hmmm...I think it would be great Bill. I love the scenery and the coolness of the days. I even think the rain would be great too."
'I have been thinking."
'Oh-oh. Now we're in trouble. Thinking huh? What about?"
"Us, here, everything. I really want to marry you May. I also want to buy some land up here, close by. I would really love it if you would live with me as my wife and everything."
"Oh...Bill...I would love that, but are you sure? We've only known each other for such a short time. I-I may have done some things that you won't like...I..."
'May...anything you may have done in your past is just that. Your past. Don't dwell on that. Live for the future, the future with me. I want you May. I want to marry you and live with you and share my life with you."
"Oh, Bill. I don't know what to say. I know that I love you and you love me. I-I just don't know."
"May, don't let my wealth or anything else come between us. I love you. I want you. You love me...right?"
"YES. Of course I love you. I already told you that the other day."
"Then it's settled. Lets find a place up here, maybe remote, and build our lives together."
"What about the girls and Carl? What are your feelings about them?"
"Well, I love Julie and Anne. Yes, even Jan. Carl is a good friend I think. But it's you I want to marry May."
"No, you misunderstood me Bill. What about all the sex and things? I don't want you to give up anything for me."
'I don't understand. What are you saying May?"
"I'm saying that I know you have liked have all the sex and stuff with Julie, Anne and Jan. I don't think that you have to give that up necessarily. I wouldn't mind if they stayed with us too."
I hadn't thought of this. May wanted us to all stay together. I was a bit surprised. I had figured that we would all go our separate ways, of course with visits like old friends. May had thrown up a possibility that I hadn't thought of.
I knew that May had seemed to enjoy being with the other ladies. Her eyes had been so sparkling as they enjoyed each other each time. It had turned me on too to be honest. I didn't want anything to come between us though either. I was a bit unsure of what or how to bring this up with the others.