She rubs my back and soothes my tears, but the pain still remains. After a long minute, we go for a walk. ‘So, are you going to tell me about this guy?”
“He’s simply amazing. The kindest and nicest guy I’ve ever met. He doesn’t care that I’m trans and he respects me. He makes me feel safe. Even his family is super nice. I met his niece this morning and she’s about my age and she actually stood up for me. I’ve never been happier, mom.”
“Oh, I’m so happy for you. I have to meet him,” she says.
“I would love to introduce you to him. He’s taking me to swim with the dolphins. Let me talk to him and maybe we can all have dinner together or something,” I say.
“That sounds lovely,” she says.
“When I do introduce you, can it just be you? I don’t want him to meet dad,” I say.
“I understand,” she says.
Chapter 7: Charlie Sheppard
I found Cody at a pool bar talking to a beautiful woman who I haven’t seen before. “Yo, Cody. I’m taking Sandra to swim with some dolphins. Do you and your new friend want to come?”
Cody looks at the woman with blonde hair and a nice tan. “Sure, why not.”
“Alright, I’m going to go see if Ariana and her friends want to come,” I say to them. “Meet back here at like quarter after 1.”
“Sounds good, captain,” Cody says with a half-ass salute.
I head over to the beach and find Ariana with her friends. “Hey, I’m taking Sandra to swim with the dolphins. Cody and some girl he just met are coming. Would you all like to join us?”
Ariana looks over at her friends. The one with the red hair looks up at me. “You said, Cody, will be there?”
Both Ariana and I roll our eyes. “Yep…”
“Count us in,” the red-head says before they talk about it. I don’t know what it is about Cody, but he gets the attention of every female.
“Alright. Meet at the bar in the center of the resort by quarter after one,” I say. I’m glad I already booked the session with the dolphin people earlier.
I head back to the resort and get a good workout in before taking a dip in the pool. I grab some lunch before heading back to my room to change. Just before one o’clock rolls around, I hear a knock on my door. I take a quick glance at the mirror and run a hand through my hair. I spot a single white hair that stands out. Hell, I’m not even thirty yet and my hair is already turning white. I pluck it out and walk over to the door.
Sandra stands there with her hand clenched tightly against her other elbow. She looks beautiful in a pair of green girly shirts and a blue top with sandals. She looks a little nervous, but as soon as her eyes land on mine a smile appears. “Hey.”
“You look nice,” I say, inviting her in. Her face burns red.
“Thanks. You look handsome too,” she says as she follows me in.
“So are you excited to swim with dolphins?” I ask.
“Yeah, definitely. A little nervous though,” she says.
“Yeah, I’ll be honest with you, the ocean kind of scares the shit out of me. I know it’s only the gulf, but it’s still connected to the ocean. So many things can kill you in the ocean, it’s freaking insane. We haven’t even fully explored the depths of the ocean. Who knows what's really down there. I bet you there are creatures down there bigger than anything we’ve ever seen,” I say.
‘You’re probably right. I’ve also thought that. Maybe like a Kraken or something,” she says.
“Yeah, exactly!” I say.
“Well, we should meet up with everyone else. Cody’s bringing a woman he just met and Ariana along with her friends are tagging along,” I say.
“Great!” she says with a smile.
I hold out my hand and she takes it with a big smile. Our fingers lace in between each other. We head out to the bar where I told everyone else to meet at. I’m not surprised Cody and the girl he met aren’t there yet. Ariana and her friends are there sipping on some fruity drinks. Ariana waves at us as soon as she sees us.
“Good to see you again,” she says to Sandra.
“Yeah, it’s good to see you too,” Sandra says. She looks happy.
She introduces Sandra to her friends and they all greet her with enthusiasm. Cody finally stumbles in with the blonde he met earlier. “Looks like everyone’s here. I have a bus picking us up. Let’s head to the parking lot.”
We head out to find the bus there waiting for us. It doesn’t take long before we arrive at the place that has the dolphins. I pay for everyone and then we get a safety lecture from a woman who proceeds to take us out to a cove. The cove is filled with dolphins. Everyone takes off their outerwear, leaving on only their swimwear. Sandra looks nervous as she looks around at everyone else. She seems reluctant to take off her outerwear. I totally understand. I lean up to her ear. “If you feel uncomfortable in swimwear, you don’t have to take off your clothes. But just so you know, you’re with friends. No one here is going to judge you.”
She looks up at me with rosy pink cheeks. Slowly, she takes off her shirt and her shorts, revealing such soft pale ivory skin and a blue two-piece bikini. Her chest is flat, but it doesn’t make a difference to me. She looks beautiful. Even though she's petite and skinny, she’s got the kind of hips that really accentuate her butt.
“I love your bathing suit,” Ariana says as she walks up to us. “It looks really good on you.”
Sandra’s face blossoms like a rose bush. “Thanks. By the way, I wish I could tan like you. I’m so jealous. I only burn.”
“Thanks. It’s hereditary. You can tell I didn’t get it from Charlie’s side of the family. He burns in the sun too. You two need to lather up in sunscreen. They sell some in the gift shop.”
“I knew I forgot something. I’ll be right back,” I say. I rush over to the gift shop and buy some sunscreen. As I walk back, Ariana and Sandra seem to be getting on fine. She was never this way with Lexi.
I start applying the sunscreen all over my arms and legs. After I get my chest, gut, and face, I walk over to Sandra. “Would you do me a huge favor and get my back?”
“Yes!” she says rather quickly before biting her lip. “I mean, sure.”
Ariana walks back to her friends as Sandra takes the sunscreen and gently starts to rub it all over my back. Her touch feels soothing. “You have very soft hands,” I say.
“Um, thanks,” she says, bashfully.
When she finishes, I turn to her. “Would you like me to get your back?”
“Would you?” she says as she once again bites her lip.
“Of course,” I say with a smile, taking the sunscreen from her. I take my time as I rub the lotion against her delicate skin. Tracing along with the muscles and curves of her body. I can feel her shudder under my fingers as I move further south. She finishes up the rest of her body before we join the rest.
As we slip into the water, which is only waist deep, Sandra grabs onto my arm. I give her a smile and she returns it with one of her own. We edge closer to the dolphins and one playfully swims over to us. It gingerly bobs its snout up at us and we both reach out to pet it. Its skin feels smooth and almost rubbery. It makes a variety of clicks, squeaks, and whistles at us. I wrap my arm around Sandra’s waist and she leans into my touch, placing her free hand on my shoulder.
We all have a good time with the dolphins before heading back to the resort. We all head to the beach and relax in the sun. Sandra and I reapply sunscreen to each other’s bodies. We join in on a game of beach volleyball. Even though we end up losing we still have a lot of fun.
“By the way, Sandra. I ran into your brother earlier and really gave him an ear lashing,” she says.
“Oh? What did he do?” she asks.
“I just let him have it about how he let his friends walk all over you!” she says.
“Oh, um. Thanks. He’s not all that bad though. He’s just under a lot of stress,” Sandra says.
“You’
re too kind. You can’t let him off the hook. He’s your brother and he needs to be there for you,” she says.
“Yeah, you’re right. I wish I had a sister like you,” she says.
“Just because we don’t share the same DNA doesn’t mean we can’t be sisters,” Ariana says with a smile.
“You’re the nicest girl I’ve ever met,” Sandra says as she gets a little bit teary.
“Aww. Come here,” Ariana says as she pulls Sandra into a hug and gently rubs her back. “Us girls have to have each other’s back.”
After they break up, I pull Sandra into my arms. “Want to go for a swim?”
“Yeah, that sounds great,” she says with a smile.
We race into the salty water and dive in. As the waves crash upon us. I pull Sandra into my arms and kiss her. She practically melts in my embrace. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this way with someone before. Definitely not with Lexi. What Sandra and I share makes the relationship Lexi and I had seem so superficial.
There’s just something about Sandra that I can really connect with. Even though she only looks like she’s 20, if that, she seems a lot older mentally. Wiser in some way. She’s much more mature than Lexi and she’s definitely not as materialistic as Lexi is. She doesn’t even seem to care about that crap. And I love the way she smiles. It’s just so innocent. I want to see more of it.
“Charlie?” she asks.
‘Yeah?” I ask.
“My mom really wants to meet you. Would you mind if we had dinner with her or something?” she asks, gazing up into my eyes.
“No, not at all. That sounds wonderful. Would the rest of your family be joining us?” I ask.
“Oh god no. That would be a disaster,” she says.
“Why?”
“My dad is disgusted with me. He basically disapproves of who I am. I’m not the son he wanted and I will never be that person and he can’t accept the daughter he is given,” she says. I can see the turmoil in her eyes.
I take her face in my hands, caressing the soft skin of her cheeks with my thumbs. “Then that’s his loss. You’re the most amazing girl I’ve ever met and if he can’t accept you for who you are, then he doesn’t deserve you.”
“You’re going to make me cry,” she says with such an adorable puppy-like smile. I kiss her right then and there.
Once we finally break apart I lean up to her ear. “Want to go back to my room and get cleaned up?”
Her eyes go wide. “Like… Together? In the shower?”
“Yeah,” I say with a devious smile. She nods without saying a word. I take her hand in mine and we make our way back to where everyone else is on the beach.
“You two were getting awfully hot and heavy,” Ariana says. Both Sandra and I blush. “It’s adorable.”
“Uh, thanks. Well, we’re going to head back to the resort to get cleaned off,” I say.
“Oh. Okay,” Ariana says winking at us. “Have fun.”
Once we make it back to my room, I pull her into my arms and kiss her before the door can even close. We feel our way to the bathroom as our tongues feel out each others’ mouths. I reach over and turn the shower on without pulling away from her. Then I tear off her clothes as she tries to wrestle mine off. We stumble into the warm water while our hands explore each others’ bodies.
Her lips have a slight taste of strawberries. I rub my hand over her chest. My fingers run circles around her diamond-hard nipples. She lets out a moan.
I reach out and grab the new bottle of vaseline they replaced. She bites her lip as she watches me squirt it in my hand and lather it on my cock. “When you bite your lip like that it makes me want to bite it too.”
She blushes and I push her up against the wall of the shower before locking our lips together. I gently suck on her bottom lip and softly bite it. I then lift her up by her legs and bring them up to my shoulders. With the vaseline still in my hand, I slather it on my fingers before tossing the bottle out of the shower. I massager her tight little butthole and loosen it up as she moans out. Slowly I press my cock up against her and let her tush slowly fall upon it.
She lets out a whimper as I fill her ass up. I lean in and kiss her, taking her face in my hands. Slowly I push my hips into her, filling her up. She wraps her arms around my shoulders and clings to me.
God, it was so hard to control myself around her. Something inside me burns with desire when I look upon her. I want her like I’ve never wanted anything in my life. I want her to become a part of my life. I’m not going to be the same now that I’ve met her.
Her moans fill me with a fire and it consumes me. I thrust into her and kiss her with such passionate intensity. She runs her hand through my wet hair and bites my lip. I grip her thighs. Her soft skin feels like silk. I lean down and kiss her neck as she holds the back of my head.
The pleasure of being inside her builds up and gets me hot with fire. I thrust into her causing her to moan out in ecstasy. Every thrust brings us both closer to oblivion. I grab ahold of her tiny cock and stroke it as I feel myself arrive at the edge. Before I can stop myself, I erupt inside her. We both moan out as she climaxes at the same time. Her mouth gaps open as she moans out.
We both hang there as if the world ceased to spin and we got stuck in time. Our breaths labored and we pant for air. Our eyes are glued to each other. I can’t help it. I have to kiss her. She welcomes my lips with her own. We make out with such passion as we soak up the warm water. Eventually, we pull ourselves back to reality and entangle ourselves from each other.
We gladly clean each other off in a way that feels warmly intimate. The feel of her delicate hands against my skin feels even hotter than the water. I do my due diligence in discovering every inch of her body and cover it in kisses along with soap of course.
Eventually, our shower comes to an end as our skin shrivels up like prunes. I give her a playful swat on the butt as we get out and dry each other off. I lend her some clothes so she can go back to her room and change.
“Do you want to just meet at the bar we met before we went swimming with the dolphins?” I ask.
“Yeah, that sounds good. What time?” she asks.
“How about in an hour?” I ask.
“That works for me,” she says with a delightful smile as I walk her to the door. She turns to me and looks deep into my eyes, biting her lip. I step closer, wrapping my arm around her waist, and pull her close. We kiss for a moment that’s far too short. As I pull away she sneaks in another kiss. Her smile brightens as I try to steal a kiss for myself.
“I’ll bring back your clothes,” she says.
“You can keep them,” I say.
She bites her lip again. “Thanks.”
I open the door for her and as she leaves I give her another swat on the butt. She gasps and looks over her shoulder as she bites that bottom lip of hers. She blows me a kiss. I catch it and place it against my heart. Then she finally turns and leaves but not without taking another glance back.
After she leaves, I shut the door and collapse on the bed. What a day. God, I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this happy. I didn’t even feel this way with Lexi. She was always so needy and she was never happy unless she was spending money.
Chapter 8: Alessandra Curry
I walk back to our hotel room in complete bliss. I lift up his shirt and take a big whiff of it. God, it smells just like him. A mix of old spice and musky manliness. I could just breathe this scent for the rest of my life and still never get sick of it. I’m never going to wash these clothes.
As I walk into our hotel room, my dad’s still in the same spot I last saw him, drinking a beer and watching TV. He takes a look at me and takes a long drink of his beer. “I see you finally came to your senses and started wearing appropriate clothes.”
And just like that all those happy feelings I was enraptured in vanish replaced with a sickening disgust for my own being. My dad always knows what to say to make me hate myself.
“Where’s mom?”
“Fuck if I know…” he growls, downing the rest of his beer. Isn’t he just absolutely pleasant?
I pack a bag full of makeup and some clothes to leave in Charlie’s room. I leave the room and run into my mother. “Hey, mom!”
“Hey, sweetie. Why are you packed?” she asks.
“I think I’m going to stay with Charlie for the duration of the trip unless of course, he gets sick of me,” I say.
“Oh don’t think like that. No one could ever get sick of you,” she says. “So is your father still being a hermit?”
“Yeah, what’s his deal?” I ask.
“I don’t know. I swear he’s going to die watching TV. I can’t get him to come out. I’ve had it up to hear with him,” my mother says as she motions up to her neck.
“I’m sorry, mom,” I say.
“Oh, you have nothing to be sorry about,” she says.
“I feel like it’s all my fault,” I say.
Her face breaks from the smile. “Oh, honey. None of this is your fault. If anything, your father is to blame. His attitude has really deteriorated over the years. I can hardly stand being around him anymore. I just don’t understand why he’s become such a bitter man,” she says, then she quickly changes the subject. “So, am I going to meet this man who’s captured your eye?”
“Yeah, he said to meet him at the bar in the main plaza,” I say. “I’m surprised you're so chill about me staying with him.”
“You’re an adult, I trust your decision and once I meet him I’m sure any doubts I have will fade,” she says.
“Mom…” I say as I look up at her and take a deep breath. “I don’t think I’d be here without all the love and support you’ve given me. You’ve always been there for me even when no one else was.”
“Aww, honey. I’m your mother, I will always love you,” she says.
I somehow manage to fight back the tears and bury myself in my moms' arms. “I love you so much.”
“Aww, baby, I love you too,” she says, patting my head.
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