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.
May was looking into my eyes. She saw my hesitation as being a negative. She gave me a bittersweet smile.
"Well, I guess they wouldn't have to be with us. I just thought that you had enjoyed it all so much that you wouldn't be able to settle for just lil' ol' me."
"No, that's not it. I just don't know how to bring this up with the others. I want you to be happy May, and I know that you sure seemed to enjoy having fun with the girls."
"Oh. Well we can just talk to them silly man. Tell them what we are thinking and let them decide what they want to do."
May hugged me and was smiling I great big smile. I knew I had just made her very happy. Deep inside I wondered how it would be living with four women so sexually alive as these women were. I could tell I would definitely need to have a stock of vitamins on hand in order to keep up with them.
We ate a nice snack and talked quite a while. After cleaning up and a little touchy feely at the sink, we went down to the other room. Everyone there was up and had eaten. They were semi-dressed, talking and laughing together.
"Hey where have you two been? We waited for you but you never came back down. We went ahead and ate. Good lunch May. Thank you."
Julie had a look to her that told me she figured that May and I had been having a little roll on the side somewhere. If she had only known what we had been talking about she may have had a whole different way of teasing us.
"Hey, May and I have been talking. We are thinking of getting married."
As that sunk in Anne, Jan and Julie squealed and jumped up surrounding May. They were hugging and kissing her. May was overwhelmed as each girl congratulated her.
Carl looked at me and smiled. He stuck his hand out and I took it in mine.
"Congratulations Bill. I hope you and May are very happy and have a long and prosperous marriage."
I thought I detected something akin to loss in his voice. I was not sure, and I really didn't know what he was thinking about behind those words. He did seem genuinely happy for us though.
After everyone settled down we sat on the bed. May began to tell them what we had been talking about. Her news was taken with a quiet group stare. Then Anne started the questions.
"You mean you guys want to buy or build a place up here and live? You want us to stay with you?"
"Yes."
May was smiling and her answers were short and to the point. I could see Anne and Jan exchange glances. Julie had slipped in next to me and she took my hand in hers.
"Dad, what about school?"
"Well, we both think you and Anne should go. As you know I will pay for you both to go and when you have breaks you can come up here and stay if you want."
"May, how do you feel about this? You know that we would probably end up having sex quite often if we were here. Would you be ok with that?"
"Julie, Bill and I talked about it and I talked him into it. I want you to all stay here with us." Looking down and blushing a little bit May continued. "I have found out that...well...I like making...ummm...making love to you Julie. You and Anne and Jan. It has been one of the best sexual things I have ever done. I really enjoyed loving you guys."
Jan was looking at me and started to say something. Then she stood up. Her hands were busy with a napkin that had been lying on the corner of the bed yet.
"I don't know. I mean I am just a cook. I never thought that we would...that I would be...why would you want..."