"Look Dad, isn't that the cabin over there?" Mary said as she pointed straight ahead at the window of the Snow Cat that was carrying her and her 42 year -old father up the snow-covered trail at the edge of the woods. The Snow Cat's treads churned up a dusting of snow as the cabin came in sight.
"Yes, Mary, I think we have arrived," Mary's dad James replied.
James rented the luxury cabin for the weekend as a treat for his 18 year- old daughter who was in the middle of her senior year of high school. More than just being pretty, Mary was a good student and had already been accepted to several universities. Mary was 5'4" with a slender build and curly red hair that hung down slightly below her shoulders. Over the past couple of years, her breasts had steadily developed into well-shaped 34C size. Even though her breasts nicely filled out her dresses, she thought her best feature was her legs.
James was a successful businessman who had devoted far too much time to his career to the detriment to his relationship with his only child, Mary. Mary's mom Patricia was completely out of the picture and had been ever since Mary was in junior high school. The divorce and custody battle were long and contentious but James was awarded full custody because of his wife's well-documented drug and alcohol problems. After the divorce was final, Patricia never contacted James or Mary and basically disappeared.
Needless to say, Mary felt abandoned not only by her mother but by her dad as well. He spent long hours at work, even on the weekends sometimes. On the rare occasions when the two of them were together, James was reserved and undemonstrative of his love for his daughter.
James finally realized the error of his ways and this weekend was a first attempt to redress the balance and reconnect with his darling daughter. The Snow Cat pulled up to the cabin and the driver helped them out. Once inside the cabin, the driver turned to James, "Here is the key, Mr. Hoover. The refrigerator is fully stocked. Here is the radio. Just hit SEND to call us. We come out once a day to do the custodial work and bring in any food or drink requests. If you need to have us out more than once a day, it's an additional charge. Enjoy your weekend folks."
Mary looked out the big picture window in the livingroom and watched the Snow Cat retreat up the same path they just traveled. The cabin was up in the mountains well into snow country near a small ski resort.
The cabin interior was amazing. The most prominent feature was the large living room with gas fireplace. James ignited the fireplace and heard the characteristic 'whoosh' as the match found the gas vapor.
The next few hours passed quietly. Mary found the stereo and put on some nice holiday music to create a relaxing mood. "Thank you so much for this, Daddy, this place is so beautiful."
"Honey, I'm glad you like it. I have been looking forward to spending some time with you before you go off to college. I wish I had thought of this years ago," he replied. Mary walked over to her dad and gave his a warm hug. A tear swelled up in the corner of her eye.
"Dad, I love you so much. I just wish we had been closer over the past few years."
"There now, Mary. No need for tears. Let's enjoy the time we have together this weekend," he answered.
He kissed Mary on the forehead and she cooed. "Oh, thank you daddy," as she pulled his face down to meet hers. She kissed him on the cheek.
Darkness came early on that winter day and they both sat on the sofa to enjoy the fireplace. The lights were off in the cabin and the light from the flames illuminated the huge livingroom.
"Mary, those bedrooms are really disappointing, I just might throw a blanket down and sleep out here in the livingroom tonight."
"Good idea, Dad, let's do it. I think we can do better than a blanket, though. I saw a couple of down comforters in the hall closet. We can put one on the floor as a cushion and use the other one to cover us. We can pull the sheets off the beds to line the comforters," she offered.
"Excellent idea, my dear. I'll help you," James agreed.
The sheets and comforters were arranged right in front of the fireplace and Mary imagined this place must be a very romantic setting for the usual married couples who stayed here.
As night fell, James pulled a bottle of champagne from the refrigerator and poured two glasses. "Mary, my darling daughter, here is to you."
They clinked glasses as Mary added, "Here's to us, Dad." She took a small sip of champagne and felt the bubbles nip at her nose. She had champagne before and even though she was not a drinker, she enjoyed the glass.
James reached over to give her a kiss on the cheek but Mary didn't see him and turned back to him to say something and their lips accidently locked in a mouth-to-mouth kiss. Both held the kiss two seconds longer than one would expect from a father and daughter but each managed to pull away. "Whoops, sorry hon, my aim must be bad, I guess it's the champagne," James joked, trying to smooth over an awkward situation.
"Oh Dad, you're so silly," Mary teased.
"Shall we go back to the livingroom?" James suggested.
They sat down on the comforter and pulled up a couple of pillows. "Ah, this is the life," James reflected as he put his head back on the pillow. The room was dark and very atmospheric from the light of the fireplace. He thought this would be the perfect place to seduce a woman. Since this was his daughter was with him, he quickly banished the thought.
Mary lay right next to him and as James readjusted himself and got fully onto his back, she rolled over and laid her head on his chest. James reflexively put an arm around his daughter and they held each other close without saying a word.
"Daddy, I wish we could stay like this forever. I love you so much. Thank you for bringing me here."
"Oh honey, you are such a sweet girl. You make me so proud. I'm happy we get to spend some time together," he added.
"But Dad, what about when I go away to college? I'm afraid you'll just forget about me again. Promise you'll come visit me at college all the time, ok?" She pleaded.
"Honey, I'll do the best I can, I promise."
A little agitated now as she lifted her head off his chest, "That means you won't come. I know you. You are going to send me away to college and forget all about me, aren't you?" Mary accused.
James tried to calm her down and eventually she relaxed and put her head back on his chest. They stayed on the comforter for hours, just reminiscing about Mary's school days, trying to avoid any mention of Mary's wayward mom.
Eventually they both decided it was time for sleep. They went into their respective bedrooms to change into their sleep outfits and returned to the livingroom. James had on a pair of pajama bottoms and a new, navy blue T-shirt. He expected to see Mary sporting some sort of flannel pajama affair. Instead, his eyes were greeted by the vision of his pretty daughter kneeling on the comforters wearing a pink nightie that came down to her waist. Underneath, he clearly saw a matching pink bikini bottom. Her legs were taught and smooth. She was a vision, all right. The firelight illuminated everything brightly but he hoped Mary could not see the stiffness that poked through his pajamas.
He sat down beside her hoping to hide the erection her nightie induced in him. "You look wonderful, honey, but aren't you cold," he inquired.
"Yes, Dad, I was about to get under the covers." She pulled back the top comforter to reveal two sheets. She slid between them and pulled the pillow tightly under her head. James soon followed. They hugged each other and he sat up a little to offer his chest to his daughter as a pillow. She complied without saying a word and James began gently stroking her hair.
"Dad, you feel warm in that T-shirt. Why don't you take it off before you get all sweaty? This fire is giving off a lot of heat."
He patted her on the head and sat up. He began to pull off the shirt when he felt his daughter's hand tugging at his shirt as well.
."Just trying to help, Daddy."
James was getting a little aroused at the thought of his daughter touching his naked chest as they lay under the covers in a deserted cabin. Mary buried her head on his chest and gently began stroking him. She playfully traced a finger around one of his nipples and giggled. James began to wonder if she had any idea what effect she was having on him. His mild erection now was a full- blown hard on. Mary felt the stiffness as her leg draped over his crotch. He tried to suppress his feelings. After all, this was his 18 year old daughter who was still in high school.
"Daddy, do you think I'm pretty?" Mary asked coyly.
"What made you ask that, hon? Of course I think you're pretty and so does everyone else!" He assured her.
"I don't care about anyone else's opinion, I only care about yours, Daddy."
She kissed his chest with small nibbles. James didn't want her to stop but thought the better of letting her continue. He rolled her over on her back, kissed her on the cheek and told her it was time for sleep. She let out a sigh of resignation and closed her eyes.
The fireplace continued to pump out heat and the comforters were too good at insulating the two reclining bodies. At about the same instant, both pushed back the covers and complained of the heat.
"I could turn down the fireplace but I like seeing the fire." James told her. He got up to go to the kitchen for a glass of water. When he returned to the livingroom, Mary was back under the covers, her shoulders were bare. He then saw the nightie top and bottom that Mary had discarded while he was in the kitchen
"My god," he thought. "I am going to lay next to my naked daughter."
"Just take everything off, Daddy, I won't look," she said.
"Ok, close your eyes," he demanded. He dropped his pajama bottoms and briefs and got under the covers as naked as the beautiful teenager laying next to him.
Mary rolled over onto her tummy and propped herself up on her forearms. "Daddy, please promise me you will come visit me often when I'm at college. Please promise it and please mean it," she pleaded.
The covers were pulled back far enough now that he could clearly see the outline of her shapely breast, her nipple resting on the comforter below her.
"Honey, really, please don't worry. I will always be there for you, you know that," he answered reassuringly.
"Thank you, Daddy. You make me so happy now. I feel so much better knowing my daddy loves me and is going to spend time with me," she beamed.
