“What are you doing he asked swallowing hard, he was tempted to pull the skirt up and look. But as Mindy leaned further over the seat to reach the floor in the back her skirt drifted up on it’s own. And he had a nice view of her butt. So would anyone that walked by he thought grimly. “Are you forgetting your lack undergarments?” He asked growing aroused.
“No, but I’m wearing a skirt, so what’s the big deal.” She said straining to reach her purse.
“Your skirt isn’t covering anything right now.” He told her fighting the urge to touch her.
“What?” she said pushing herself back to a sitting position having gotten her purse. She began digging through it, until she found some breath mints. With relief she popped one in her mouth. She wanted to get rig of the bad taste in her mouth. Sucking on the mint she gazed at Colby. “What about my skirt?”
“Never mind.” He said shifting. “Just sit still for a few minutes.” He asked, fighting the urge to touch her. He could feel his hardness pressing against his shorts. He had never had so many erections in one day. The little vixen he thought.
“What’s your problem?” She asked settling back down beside him. She cuddled up against him laying her head on his shoulder again. She rested her hand against his solid chest. She wished he wasn’t wearing a shirt. She would love to run her hand through the hair on his chest. If his shirt wasn’t tucked in she could slip her hand underneath it. Oh well she thought, moving her hand over his chest. She liked the feel of him, she let her hand drift lower over his stomach.
“I thought I said sit still.” Colby muttered catching her wandering hand that was slipping lower.
“What?” She asked the picture of innocence. She had finished her mint. They were alone she thought.
“I think you’d better move further over.” Colby told her very aware of her thoughts and where they were leading. He was determined to avoid anymore incidents with her, especially in public.
“Okay.” She said and promptly straddling him.
“I meant that direction.” He said too late. Before he could move her she kissed him, running her tongue over his lips. He groaned desire shooting through him. She could feel his hardness under her as she straddled him. His hands were cupping her breasts through her shirt. In the next moment he was pushing her off his lap, breaking the kiss. “We can’t do this here. There’s too many people around.” He told her panting. He needed to get away from her before he lost control completely. Getting out of the truck he shut the door and leaned against the side. Christ! He thought, this is getting out of hand. She was driving him crazy. The fact that she was growing more daring around him was a real problem. He couldn’t believe she wasn’t wearing any panties under her skirt. Something that wasn’t at all normal for her he knew. They needed to set some serious ground rules that included her wearing under garments at all times.
Opening the driver’s door, Mindy got out, and walked around too where Colby was still leaning against the side of the truck. “Are you still mad?” She asked joining him.
“I’m not mad.” He told her looking at her.
“Could have fooled me.” Mindy muttered leaning against the Ram.
“We need to be more careful, especially in public.” He told her with a deep sigh.
“Sorry.” She said. This was all very confusing for her. And her hormones were running out of control.
“It’s okay, we just need to have some ground rules. Will talk about it later.” He said as he noticed his family walking toward the truck.
“Here, they boxed up your food.” Jeff said handing Colby a box.
“Here’s yours Mindy.” Mandy said handing her a box. “Are you feeling better?” She asked.
“A little, I’m hungry.” She said opening the box.
“I slipped some silverware in my purse.” Caroline told her, handing her a fork.
“That’s stealing.” Matt pointed out absently. He was studying Mindy. She was still a bit flushed. And he didn’t think it was from being ill.
“I can bring the stuff back next time we eat here.” She said handing Colby a fork and steak knife. Mindy had climbed back into the truck to eat. Colby did the same, sitting next to her on the front seat.
“Who’s gonna drive?” Jeff asked them.
“Mandy can.” Colby said. He had drunk a couple glasses of wine.
“No she can’t.” Jeff said in disgust. “She’s been drinking.”
“What?” Colby said looking at Jeff in surpprise.
“I caught her downing a glass of wine when we got back to the table.” Jeff answered frowning.
“It was only one glass, I’m not drunk.” Mandy said in her defense.
“That’s not the point!” Jeff replied.
“Guess Mindy will have to drive. She’s the only one who hasn’t had anything to drink.” Matt said to them.
“Fine by me.” Mindy shrugged between bites.
“Dad’s insurance won’t cover her.” Jeff told them shaking his head at Matt.
“So?” Matt asked. “She’s not gonna get in a wreck.”
“How do you know?” Jeff asked.
“I don’t, but she’s the only sober driver we have. So she drives.” Matt answered.
“This is a awful big rig.” Jeff stated looking at the Ram.
“Oh give me a break. I driven grain trucks that are a lot bigger then this.” Mindy said between bites of food. “My Dad owns a truck just l.ike this one. I drive it all the time.” Mindy quickly finished her dinner. Taking the keys, Colby handed her. She slid behind the wheel, and moved the seat forward. She waited while everyone climbed in. Matt and Jeff climbed into the back seat. Mandy was seated in the front seat between Mindy and Colby. Mandy ajusted the radio as Mindy backed the truck up. As Mindy, pulled onto the road from the parking lot. She hit the gas, spinning the tires as the truck sped forward throwing dirt and gravel up.
“Take it easy.” Jeff demanded.
Ignoring him Mindy turned the radio up and sped down the highway. She weaved in and out of traffic. Completely, at ease behind the wheel of the powerful truck.
“How fast are you going?” Jeff demanded as they passed yet another car. He sat forward to look over the seat at the speedometer. “Dammit she’s going eighty! Slow down!”
“What is your problem?” Mindy asked slowing down.
“I’d like to get back in one piece.” Jeff answered sitting back.
“Relax I know what I’m doing.” Mindy assured him with a smile.
“Your gonna get a ticket.” Colby warned her.
“Fine I’ll do the speed limit.” Mindy muttered. It was a quiet ride, the music blaring so loud no one bothered to talk. As they passed by the mall in Sandpoint, Mindy glanced into the parking lot and smiled as she saw Todd’s car pulling into the parking lot. Without warning she turned into the lot. Everyone was thrown sideways.
“What the hell are you doing?” Jeff demanded his heart pounding. “That’s it I’m driving, she’s crazy.”
Ignoring him Mindy parked the truck in a space near Todd’s car. She quickly hopped out of the truck. Running toward Todd who was walking toward the mall. She jumped on him from behind, nearly knocking him over.
“Guess who?” She said into his ear.
“Shit! Mindy!” Todd gasped his heart pounding from the scare she had given him. She let go of him, allowing him to turn around. She hugged him laughing.
“Did I scare you?” She asked when he let her go.
“Hell yes? What are you doing here?” He asked still in shock.
“I’m staying up at the lake, my friend’s and I went out to dinner. We were headed back to the lake when I saw your car.” She answered pointing at her friends. “Mandy!” She called over her shoulder. “Come here, there’s someone I want you to meet!”
Mandy was sTering with her brother’s. They had all gotten out of the truck when Mindy had taken off. Colby had watched her jump on Todd’s back with a frown. He didn’t like the way she threw herself into Todd’s welcoming embrace either.
“Christ, what now?” Jeff asked coming to stand with Colby. “Great, I suppose that’s her boyfriend!”
Colby didn’t answer. He was watching Mindy’s interaction with Todd closely. She liked Todd an awful lot. But her feelings weren’t of a romantic nature, yet? But he sensed it could go that way very easily. Todd was interested in her, that much was clear. The way he kept touching her said it all. The fact that Mindy welcomed his touches set Colby’s nerves on edge. He watched Todd put an arm around her as they walked toward the mall entrance with Mandy.
“Oh hell no! Where the hell do they think their going!” Jeff said angrily as he stalked after them.
“Mindy seems to be pretty friendly with that guy, must be a friend.” Matt commented studying Colby’s frown.
“He is.” Colby muttered before following Jeff toward the mall.
Todd, Mindy, and Mandy, walked through the mall talking. Spotting a music store Mandy said “Hey let’s go in there.” She headed off to the store not waiting for them.
“Mindy I gotta go.” Todd said. “I’m suppose to meet someone down by the food court.”
“Who is she?” Mindy asked with a knowing smile.
“Just a girl I know from Endicott.” Todd answered evasively.
“That’s okay, I need to get my friends back to the lake before the firework show.” She assured him with a smile. Giving him a goodbye hug.
Seeing her in Todd’s arms again didn’t improve Colby’s mood any. Did she have to hug him again, because he didn’t think so. He watched Mindy wave goodbye before turning toward him as they approached her. She started to smile at him, but stopped when she saw his frown.
“What are you doing?” He demanded unable to hide his irritation.
“Talking with my friend Todd.” She said defensively.
“We need to get back to the lake. We don’t have time for this.” Jeff added angrily.
“It’s only a little after seven, we’ve got plenty of time.” Mindy said looking at her watch.
“Where’s Mandy?” Matt asked calmly with a smile.
“She went to the music store to look at CD’s.” Mindy answered pointing to a store behind them.
“Great!” Jeff said stalking off toward the store.
“What’s the big deal? The firework show isn’t until ten.” Mindy said turning to hurry after Jeff. He looked ready to kill. She felt Colby take her hand in his and smiled as they continued into the store. They found Mandy looking at CD’s in the back of the store. Jeff was there as well glaring at his sister who was ignoring him. “Hey Mandy I guess we need to get going. The guys are pitching fits to get back.”
“Where’s Todd?” Mandy asked not looking up as she read the back of a cd.
“He’s meeting some girl down by the food court.” Mindy told her not the least bit bothered. Clearly she didn’t see Todd in that light. Colby was relieved by that. But still felt that Todd presented a threat. It only took one kiss to change things in a friendship. How well he knew that.
“Come on let’s get going.” Colby told his sister.
“Fine.” Mandy said putting the cd back. They all walked together back to the truck. The ride back to the lake was made with few words. Everyone lost in their own thoughts. Arriving at the lake, Mindy drove down to the dock. Where she got out, the other’s headed back up to their house. Mindy walked up the dock alone, and climbed onto her boat. Mike and Ashley were there sitting together on the rear bench seat, drinking beer from cans.
“Don’t tell your brother’s you got that beer off my boat.” Mindy warned them taking a seat across from them.
“Did you have a fun dinner?” Ashley asked as she took a seat.
“Not really, I got sick again.” Mindy confessed to them.
“Colby’s in big trouble.” Ashley said after a moment. “Mom was real pissed about him taking off.”
“How did Teri take it?” Mindy asked Ashley with a smile.
“She was pissed!” Ashley said with a laugh.
“Good.” Mindy said enjoying the fact that Colby had ditched Teri to be with her.
“Dinner sucked, Doug can’t barbecue worth a shit. And Dad wasn’t much help, to many drinks.” Ashley continued. They should have went with Mindy. “We came down here to get away from the fighting.” And to make love she thought to herself, feeling well satisfied. Her parents had been too pissed off at Colby to notice them leaving. They sat on the boat until nearly nine. Then it was time to head over to the cabin cruiser. Mindy followed along intending to get some snack food from the store. Colby’s family was gathered on the dock near their cabin cruiser, when Ashley and Mike arrived. The guys were loading coolers onto the boat. The cruiser was tied up in front of the store being refueled by Jim MacDonald. Colby was sTering on the edge of the dock at the back of the boat. He had gotten his ass chewed by his parents for his inconsiderate behavior, which wasn’t a surprise. He smiled remembering the feel of Mindy’s hand on his penis. It had been worth it! Because he was distracted by his thoughts of Mindy, he didn’t sense Teri approaching him. As he turned away from the edge of the dock Teri was there. She wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him into an unexpected kiss. Caught off his guard he didn’t pull back. Mindy had come out of the store with a bag of snack foods. She watched Teri kiss Colby, anger exploding. Without thinking she dropped the sack she was carrying and charged into them, intending to push them off the dock. She managed to knock them both into the lake, but ended up falling in as well. She hit the icy cold water, coming up with a gasp. Teri was screaming in outrage. Colby had surfaced but said nothing. His family was gathered a long the edge of the dock watching Teri thrash about screaming. Talk about creating a scene he thought in disgust.
“Are you alright?” Colby’s Mom asked. She had seen Mindy push them in.
“Yes.” Colby answered starting to swim in.
“What’s wrong Teri, water too cold for you?” Mindy taunted her.
“You little bitch!” Teri said before reaching out to grab her. But Mindy was too quick for her. She dove under the water, coming up behind Teri. She jumped on her dunking her. She gave a start as Colby grabbed her from behind pulling her off Teri. She struggled to get free but he was too strong. She expected to get dunked, but instead he pulled her toward the dock. When they reached the edge, Matt reached down for her. Taking his hand he easily pulled her up onto the dock. Matt and Jeff helped Colby up onto the dock. They then turned to Teri who was till raising hell about being pushed in.

This article was written by my brother about a huge problem facing the U.S. Food shortages are becoming more and more of a problem and prices are reflecting this problem. Many of you may not be aware of the CRP program. I am a fourth generation farm girl. Years ago our family farm was put into CRP as we could no longer afford to farm it. Now that prices are skyrocketing we could once again afford to farm our ground at a good profit. This article tells the public why Farmers still aren't taking their land out of CRP. Under the current program the food shortage is going to get worse not better.

The U.S. Must Put More Land Into Production

by Dryson Dunnar, Apr 22, 2008
The U.S. government must encourage farmers to take land out of CRP and put it back in production to curve world food shortages.

For the past many years now farmers have been putting their land into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The original intentions of the program were to encourage farmers to take their poorest producing land and give it back to nature. Simply put the government pays farms to plant grass sometimes trees.

But over the years more and more productive land was placed into the program, as with the depress prices over a twenty year span made farming, but for the biggest farms uneconomical. As this writer comes from a farming family I know that at the time my family put its land reluctantly into CRP, the price was hovering at about $3.00 a bushel, the cost to raise the crop higher than what we got for it. Now our land wasn't the best, it could be considered average, still worth farming if the price for grain was reasonable. It is not until these last couple years with sky rocketing prices that farming has once again turn profitable.

So the CRP turned into a welfare system for farmers who would otherwise go belly up and lose everything. For those farms that put all of their land in CRP, it offered stability and a way to survive. The program also indirectly helped farmers that stayed with farming, by reducing surplus so helping increase the grain prices gradually.

Now things have changed quite a bit from those grim days for farmers. Prices have turned a full 180, now no longer too low but two high. People around the world are increasingly going hungry. Even here in the US and other wealthy nations the average consumer has felt the pinch of higher prices, just one more thing to fuel recession.

The answer is simple we must grow more food. For the developing world this means largely investing in more efficient agriculture to produce higher crop yields. For the US where agricultural methods are well developed to produce high yields, former farmland must be placed back into production.

Seems simple, but the main hurdle for US farmers is the CRP program, the same program that has helped many farmers. Two main problems, first the program imposes stiff penalties on any farmer trying to opt out early not only must the farmer pay back every dime but also interest and other penalties, which for most makes opting out and economic impossibility especially if one is well into their contract. Second for those who put their whole farm into CRP, most of the farm equipment often or not has been sold. So any farmer interested in restarting must buy all new equipment or lease the land out that is if he can find another farmer willing to. Equipment is not cheap and with current credit crisis getting a loan would likely be challenging.

The solutions to these problems are easy enough to solve, but they will require and act of Congress. Two things must be done, by Congress. First the rules must be changed so that farmers can opt out without crushing payback and penalties, no payback and penalties at all would be best. Second low interest government loans for first year startup cost, somewhere in the amount of 100,000 dollars per thousand acres with a limit of 400,000 dollars, this would cover well the startup cost needs of small to mid size farms.

The benefits of such congressional action would be wide spread both nationally and world wide. Taxpayers would well benefit from a reduction of CRP program cost and loans paid back with interest, as well as a lower food bill. World wide increased amount of food would lower prices to reasonable levels, hence breeding stability.

The outlook of no or insufficient action would bold ill for the nation and especially the world. Nationally high food prices would be just one more thing continuing to weigh us down. For the world much more grim in third world and developing nations, food shortages will led to famine, famine to death and instability. There are few things more horrible than starving.

The intentions of this article are not to advocate ending the CRP program, but to help provide solutions to the world wide food shortage. By encouraging voters to encourage their congressmen to enact legislation that would encourage and help farmers to place productive land back into production, for the good of the nation and world. This must be acted on soon, as it takes time to put land back into production. The seeds sown this year won't be harvest until next year. I encourage all who read this article to contact their respective congressmen either by email or phone. Do it today as Congress even now works on the farm bill. Act today to make a difference for tomorrow.

Jeff, Matt, Mike and Caroline all entered the restaurant together.

“Think maybe we should have made a reservation.” Jeff said seeing the line of people waiting.

“Check and see if we have one?” Matt told him.

“What you think Colby made one?” Jeff asked him.

“You know Colby.” Matt answered.

“He didn’t have time to make reservations.” Jeff told him, but he went up to see anyways. “Do you have a reservation for the Morgan party?” He asked feeling foolish.

“Morgan party of eight?” The hostess said, running her finger down the list.

Startled Jeff could only nod his head. The place was booked! There’s no way Colby could have gotten a reservation today he thought. His brother must have planned to do this for while. But how did he know how many people to get a reservation for. Feeling unnerved he started back to tell Matt, as Mindy and Colby entered. He was too preoccupied to notice how flushed Mindy’s face was. Or that her lips were swollen from Colby’s kisses. Matt on the other hand took in all the signs. Crap! Colby was taking chances.

“How the hell did you know how many people to make reservations for?” Jeff asked his brother, still not looking at Mindy.
While Colby was dealing with Jeff, Matt pulled Mindy to the side. “Go splash some cold water on your face.” He told her quietly.

“What?” She asked startled, touching her face.

“You look flushed.” He told her quietly. “Now before Jeff sees you.”
Mindy reddened under his knowing gaze. She quickly made her way to the women’s restroom. Her face was indeed flushed, she thought staring into the mirror. Matt had obviously figured out what was going on. For someone who didn’t want anyone to know what was going on between them, Colby was taking a lot of chances. Splashing cold water on her face, she tried to cool her body off.

“Where’s Mindy?” Mandy asked noticing that her friend was gone.

“I think she went to the restroom.” Matt answered giving Colby a knowing look.

“Morgan party, your table is ready if you’ll follow me.” A hostess announced. Just as Mindy returned from the bathroom. They followed the hostess as she wound through a maze of tables toward the back of the room where a larger table had been set up for them. Pulling out chairs the guys seated the girls before taking their seats. Mindy looked around the restaurant. She loved the, decore. The restaurant had originally been a barn. It was decorated with wagon wheels and old ropes. Pictures of cowboys adorned the walls. And heads of various animals looked down at them. It was very rustic. The food was cooked over an open pit, adding a smoky flavor to the food. Their steaks were huge, with a 44oz steak on the menu. It was one of her favorite places to eat. The waitress came to take their orders. Jeff ordered a bottle of wine to share with Matt, Jason and Colby who were twenty-one. He then ordered, Shirley temples as a joke for Mandy, Mindy, Caroline, and Melissa, which they, didn’t find amusing. Still the dinner turned out to be very pleasant, which was a relief to all involved in the unpleasant conversation on the way there. Jeff was on his best behavior, talking about cases he was working on with the guys. Caroline talked about her wedding, which was set for September. Her wedding was scheduled for labor day weekend. Mindy talked very little at the meal too lost in her own thoughts. She kept going over the day’s events, her blood warming as she relived each and every encounter. Not for the first time Colby wished he couldn’t so easily read her thoughts. She was dreamily reliving each of the day’s encounters. Which was making him very hot, and stiff, he was glad to be sitting. He needed to do something to distract her. He reached under the table to grasp her bare knee, which worked because Mindy did stop thinking about the day. Now she was concentrating on his hand on her leg. She reached under the table to cover his hand with hers. He thought she intended to move his hand off her leg. But instead she slid his hand up her soft thigh. She was wearing a loose summer skirt. So it was easy to slip his hand up under the material, until his fingers brushed against the hairs covering her vagina. He froze, she’s not wearing panties! Christ, he was hard as a rock now. But she wasn’t through tormenting him, in the next moment she moved her hand to cover his crotch, her hand exploring the hardness enclosed by his shorts. Oh hell he thought. Glancing around the table. Everyone was immersed in conversation. What would she do if he opened his shorts? A wicked thought! He reached down, brushing her hand a side as he opened his straining shorts. She started to withdraw her hand. But he caught it and pulled it down to cover his naked cock. She gave a start, shocked to find his shorts open. But she didn’t withdraw her hand, instead she moved her hand up and down his swollen length. Something she’d seen done in a porn movie. This was a bad idea Colby thought, trying to appear normal as her inexperienced hands were pushing him closer to the edge. This can’t be happening he thought, she’s not even doing it right. And yet he was struggling not to come. Her inexperience was driving him nearly crazy. He needed to stop this, his brain told him. But instead he moved his hand, so that he could slip a finger into her wet wet pussy. God! He thought she’s so wet. If only he could slip her onto his hard cock that would be heaven. Get a grip he told himself you’re in a restaurant. Mindy jerked at the feel of his finger slipping inside her. She couldn’t believe he would risk doing this in a restaurant. She felt her muscles tighten around his finger as he caressed her. This is unbearable, she thought wildly. Her hands, continuing to caress Colby’s hardened length. Feeling himself start to come, he pulled her hand away, then grabbing a napkin he covered himself as he came all over the cloth napkin. He managed to swallow back a groan of satisfaction.
“Mindy are you working on any interesting stories?” Caroline asked as she finished her salad.
Mindy was really close to losing it, and was pushing Colby’s hand away from her throbbing pussy, when she heard her name. “Uh?” She asked blankly.

“Are you alright you look funny?” Caroline asked in concern.
Oh God Mindy thought! “I need to use the restroom.” She said abrutly getting up. She nearly ran to the ladies room, she was a mess. Her body was on fire, thenks to Colby’s fingers. But unlike him she hadn’t gotten off. How could he get off right there at the table, without any outward sign. She felt like she was coming apart. She walked into a stall, and closed the door. Sinking down onto the toilet, she needed to get a hold of herself. What had she been thinking? It was her fault for starting that little game. She had been the one to move his hand up under her skirt. And what had processed her not to wear any panties? Still she hadn’t expected him to open his shorts so she could caress his naked penis. She should have refused, but she had wanted touch him. Even now she could feel his hardness on her hand. What would it feel like to have him inside of her. It would hurt like hell she told herself. He was really big. She didn’t even like putting a tampon in. No it was for the best that he didn’t want to have intercourse with her. That’s what her head was saying, her body on the other hand ached to have him put himself inside of her. Her vagina was still throbbing wanting his fingers to finish what they’d started. She couldn’t take it anymore. She slipped her hand under her skirt, rubbing her finger over her clitoris. I can’t believe I’m doing this in a public restroom. It wasn’t long before she had an orgasm. It wasn’t as good as when Colby did it, but it released the aching tension in her body. She heard the restroom door open. Pulling her skirt down she stood, turning to flush the toilet.

“Are you alright Mindy?” Mandy asked hearing the toilet flush.

“I’m fine.” Mindy said walking to the sink to wash her hands off. They were still sticky from playing with Colby.

“Are you sure? Your face is awful red?” Mandy asked in concern.
Oh God! Mindy thought looking at her face in the mirror. She quickly splashed cold water on her face. Had she looked like this when she left the table. What if someone figured it out? Relax she told herself. I need to act normal. “I’m fine, I just felt queasy is all.” She told Mandy, drying her face off.

“I haven’t had a chance to tell you yet, Becky’s pregnant.” Mandy told her. Becky was a close friend of Mandy’s.

“Becky’s having sex, I thought she was waiting for marriage.” Mindy asked astonished.

“That’s just it, she didn’t have sex. Her boyfriend was fingering her and he used semen to lube her up.” Mandy confided to her. “That’s just gross, I don’t know how she could let him do that.”

“That’s weird.” Mindy dried off her hands still thinking about poor Becky. Oh God! She thought as they exited the bathroom. I had Colby’s semen on me when I fingered my self. She’d put her fingers up in her vagina. What if she got pregnant? The room started to spin wildly, and then everything went dark.

“Mindy.” Mandy said as her friend started to fall to the floor. She caught her lowering her to the floor. “Mindy!” She cried. People were turning to look at them. “I’m getting Colby.” She told her in a panic. She ran through the restaurant toward the table nearly plowing into a waiter with a tray of food. “Colby come quick, it’s Mindy.” She told Colby coming to a halt, her eyes tearing.

“What’s wrong.” He said shooting to his feet to follow her. Matt got up to follow him.

“I don’t know she collapsed coming out of the bathroom.” Amber told him rushing back to her friend’s side. Several of the employees were bent over checking Mindy. “Get out of the way, my brother’s a doctor.” She told them pushing them aside.
Colby kneeled down his heart pounding. He checked for a pulse, and was relieved to find she had a good strong pulse and was breathing normal. Her eyes fluttered open. "Mindy? Can you hear me?” He asked with relief. She had fainted, that was it.
“
Colby.” She asked in confusion. “Where am I.”

“On the floor of the wolf Lode, you fainted.” He told her stroking her hair. She didn’t feel warm, no fever. But she was pale, no color at all in her face.

“Why?” Mindy asked sitting up. She put a hand to her face still feeling dizzy.
“
Maybe from your motion sickness earlier.” Colby answered. “I’ll have Doug check you out when we get back.

“No, I’ll be fine.” She replied getting to her feet. Aware, that everyone was staring at her. She swayed on her feet, still dizzy. Matt grasped her arm to steady her. As Colby, got to his feet. “You need to sit down.” He told her guiding her toward a chair.

“Oh god!” Mindy muttered as a wave of nausea hit her. “I’m gonna be sick.” Pulling her arm free of Colby’s grip she raced toward the exit, her hand covering her mouth. She managed to get out to the parking lot where she threw up. She felt Colby’s hand on her back. God this is embarrassing she thought tears forming in her eyes. What was wrong with her? Why had she fainted? She couldn’t think, she was still so dizzy.

“Here rinse your mouth out with this.” Colby said handing her a glass of water Matt had brought out. She rinsed out her mouth spitting the water out onto the ground. Handing the glass back to Colby her hands were too shaky to hold it.

“You need to sit down.” He told her, grasping her arm to steady her.

“I’m not going back in there.” She told him closing her eyes against the dizziness. “I’ll just lay down in the truck, until you guys are done.” If I can get to the truck she thought miserably.
Colby handed the glass back to Matt. He then picked Mindy up, carrying her toward the truck. Mindy kept her eyes closed, praying that she wouldn’t throw up on him. Matt opened the passenger side door, and Colby set her down in the passenger seat. He reached down to pull the lever along side, the seat to lower the back, so she could lie down.

“What’s wrong with her now?” Jeff asked having come to investigate.

“The foods on the table.”

“You guys go eat, I’ll stay with Mindy.” Colby told them wanting to get rid of them. So that he could help her.

“I shouldn’t have told her about Becky.” Mandy said in a remorseful voice.

“What about Becky?” Colby asked.

“She’s pregnant. Little Becky Byers is pregnant!” Jeff asked in amazement.

“Why would that make her sick.” Colby asked skeptically.

“It’s how she got pregnant that’s gross.” Mandy answered.

“How?” Jeff asked curious about what was so gross.

“Her boyfriend fingered her using his semen to lube her up.” Mandy answered turning a deep red.

“That’s not possible.” Jeff snorted in disbelief.

“It’s true! Becky’s pregnant and still a virgin.” Mandy told him her face still red.

“A pregnant virgin. Give me a break!” Jeff laughed.
“It’s possible, there have been documented cases of virgins getting pregnant that way.” Colby told a laughing Jeff.
“What? Wait a minute! Your saying that a guy can get a girl pregnant fingering her with his semen?” Jeff said his amusement dying. He had done that very thing on several women.

“Yes, it’s rare but it does happen.” Colby said, noticing that Mindy had her eyes squeezed tight and was shaking. “Look go eat your dinner, I want to get her back to the lake.”
Mandy had already headed back to the restaurant. Jeff and Matt turned and started toward the restaurant. When they were out of sight Colby returned to Mindy. “Are you feeling any better?” He asked placing his hand on her forehead. She was still dizzy, causing her thoughts to be a jumbled mess. All he got was that she was afraid she was pregnant. What the hell he thought? He would have to do something about her dizziness. Keeping his hand on her forehead, he used his energy force to take her dizziness away. Mindy laid still under his hand. After about a minute the dizziness disappeared, taking the nausea with it. With a sigh of relief Mindy opened her eyes. She didn’t know how. But she was sure that Colby had somehow fixed her. Just like he had done earlier on the beach. God! And she’d probably ruined his life with her stupidity. Colby’s eyes remained closed as he searched her thoughts for an answer. Within a moment he knew what she had done in the bathroom. She thought she might be pregnant because his semen had been on her hands when she had fingered herself. He smiled, she was so innocent. Opening his eyes he saw that her color had returned.
“Feeling better?”

“Yes, thanks.” She said sitting up. She was still worried.

“You’re not pregnant.” Colby told her. Gesturing for her to move over, he pulled the lever returning the seat to its upright position. He climbed in taking a seat next to her and closing the door. “Semen can’t survive outside of a body for very long. Any semen on your hand would have dried quickly. So there’s no chance of you getting pregnant.”

“Thank God.” It was embarrassing the way he could read her thoughts so easily. But it was a big relief to know she had nothing to worry about. She wasn’t ready to have a baby yet.

“I’m sorry about what happened in there, I shouldn’t have done that.” Colby told her turning to look at her.
“It was my fault, I started it.” She told him staring down at the seat.

“Yeah but I let things get way out of hand.” He said taking her chin he forced her to look at him. Her illness had actually been a blessing he thought. He had seen the questioning looks in everyone’s eyes when she had left the table her face flushed. He should have known better, she was too inexperienced. Matt had glared at him from acrossed the table.

“I almost got us caught.” She said blaming herself.

“It wouldn’t have been your fault. I knew better.” He told her firmly.

“Don’t think about it. Just rest.”
Mindy sat back in the seat, resting her head on Colby’s shoulder. She wrapped her arms around his arm. She felt him rest his hand on her leg. She closed her eyes. “Why would a guy use semen to finger a girl?” Mindy asked curious, as it was kind of a gross thing to do.

“It acts like a lubricant allowing a guy to slip his fingers inside a girl easier.” He answered after a moment, lightly rubbing her leg.

“What did you use on me?” She wondered a loud.
“
Nothing.” He reassured her.

“Why?” She asked. Was he skipping steps with her.

“I didn’t need to use anything, you were so wet it was quite easy to slip my fingers inside you.” He answered reading her thoughts. “Some women aren’t as wet as you. And so a guy uses something to create the needed moisture.

“Oh!” She said relieved. Wait a minute she thought. “Have you used semen on other women.” She nearly choked on the words.

“No, never semen. Too risky.” He told her growing uncomfortable with the conversation.

What a relief, Teri would be just the type to get pregnant off something like that. Mindy was willing to bet cash money that Teri wasn’t on birth control. Sitting up she turned around and leaned over the seat into the back seat. Giving Colby a very nice look at her rear. The fact that she wasn’t wearing panties was unnerving.

“Get off the bed, my sisters are on the boat.” He ordered, at the end of his patience.

“We can lock the door.” Teri suggested not giving up. Colby turned hearing someone tromp down the stairs loudly. It was Mindy, rubbing her arms as if chilled. Teri’s eyes shot daggers at her as she sat up on the bed.

“I don’t feel well, I think I need to lie down.” Mindy told them avoiding Colby’s knowing eyes.

“There’s a couch upstairs.” Teri told her with a warning glare.

“There’s too much light, my head hurts.” Mindy thought quickly, starting to rub her temples.

“My ass.” Teri told her with a cynical laugh.
Colby had too hold back a smile. She was putting on quite an act. “Get your bag and get your ass back on the ski boat.” Colby said turning back to Teri.

“Colby!” Teri whinned loudly, getting off the bed. “She’s not sick!”

“What’s going on?” Ashley asked coming down the stairs with Mandy.

“Your little friend is playing sick again.” Teri shot at them in anger.

“She looks pretty sick to me?” Ashley replied defending Mindy.
“I’ve had it!” Colby said his voice raised in anger. “Everybody get what they came for and get your asses on the boat now.” He watched as they scurried up the stairs. He caught Mindy’s arm as she tried to slip past him. "Oh no, your sick. You go lie down.” He told her firmly. At the look in his eyes Mindy scurried back to the bed. He headed upstairs to the cabin above. Walking out onto the deck he found them all seated back in the ski boat. He reached down to untie the boat.

“What about Mindy?” Mandy dared to ask.

“She’s sick.” He tossed the rope into the ski boat. The boat drifted back. “Ashley take the boat back to shore. I’ll swim in.” He told his sister sharply.

Ashley did as she was told. He looked pissed! She felt sorry for poor Mindy whom she expected was about too get a butt chewing from Colby. Inside the boat Mindy heard the engine of the ski boat start. Great she thought, I’m getting ditched on the boat. That’s what I get for interfering she thought angrily. Well at least he can’t have sex with Teri with his family all there. It was an empty victory. No point staying down here she thought. She could go up and warm herself laying out in the sun on the bow. She shivered in her wet bathing suit. She started for the steps leading to the upper cabin, but came to a halt as she encountered Colby coming down them. What was he doing? She had heard the boat leave. She backed up as he came down.

“You’re not sick.” Colby said looking at her.

“Not exactly.” Mindy answered weakly. Clearly she was in trouble.

“You’re becoming a real hassle.” Colby commented starting toward her. She backed up, what was he going to do to her? She continued to back up until she ran into the bed.

“What are you going to do to me?” Mindy asked alarmed as he continued to move slowly toward her.

“This.” He grabbed her bringing his mouth down on hers, while he pulled her body up against his. Shock coursed through her body, this wasn’t what she had expected. But it was what she wanted, she thought wrapping her arms about his neck, and kissing him back. She felt him undo the buckle to her top, and moaned as she felt his hand cup her bare breasts. He pulled back long enough to remove her top and push her down onto the bed, his body covering hers. He kissed her again his tongue moving between her lips, his body pressing her into the mattress. This is heaven she thought as his mouth left hers to spread kisses along her throat. He moved lower capturing a hardened peak with his mouth she moaned her fingers going into his hair. She gasped as his tongue circled her nipple, flicking over it. She felt a throbbing deep inside, as he turned his attention to her other breast. He moved his hand down over her hip, and stomach. Slipping his hand into her bathing suit he moved his hand through the silky hair covering her womanly mound. Moving them lower he slipped a finger over her moist center. She’s so wet he thought, he easily slipped his finger up into her tight passage. She moaned as he moved his fingers inside of her caressing her center. She could hardly stand the pleasure as she felt the tension begin to build in her. But to her disappointment she felt his fingers withdraw. “No please, don’t stop she begged.”
Ignoring her cry, he moved his hands around her to pull off her bathing suit. His eyes moving over the silky hairs revealed. Pushing her knees apart he lowered his head. She gasped in surprise as she felt his mouth settle over her. He used his fingers to open her spreading her lips. His tongue slipped inside of her and she moaned loudly at the new sensations he aroused. Her body trembled as the tension in her built, with every stroke of his tongue. She was dying, she couldn’t take anymore she thought. She, didn’t know, how much time passed, time seemed to stand still as she thrashed about under his knowing mouth. And then her body was exploding, she cried out as wave after wave hit her. He smiled as he felt her body jerk in release. She tasted so sweet, his tongue still playing over her throbbing flesh as after shocks continued through her body causing her to jerk more. Her eyes were closed a look of ecstasy on her face. How he wanted her. He could hardly fight back the driving need to get inside of her. Christ he was hard! He got off the bed, leaving her before he lost complete control. A nice swim in the cold lake should do the trick he hoped. By the time her body stopped shaking and she was able to open her eyes he was gone. She just laid there, too weak to rise.
Colby swam through the cold water toward shore trying to cool his body down. It worked to a degree, shrinking his man hood. But his body was still raging with a desperate need for release. He walked up onto the beach, picking up a towel. Teri was immediately there.
“Well it’s about time.” She said angrily coming to stand in his path. To her surprise he took her hand leading her away from the others. They walked in silence down the beach and into a wooded area that screened them from being seen. Colby spread the towel out on the ground. “What are you doing?” She asked in surprise.
“Giving you what want.” He replied pulling her into a hungry kiss. His hands moving to push her bathing suit down her legs. Teri was both shocked and excited as she felt him pulling her suit off. He didn’t bother with her top. Just pushed her down to the ground. She wasn’t the one he wanted, but she would do for the time being. Pulling a condom from the pocket of his swim trunks, he pushed his trunks down revealing his hardened manhood. He tore the packet open with his teeth and quickly slipped the condom on. His body was near to exploding. Teri was on the ground her legs eagerly spread. He didn’t bother with foreplay, had know real desire to touch her. Lowering himself over her he guided himself into her depths. Teri moaned, as his quick entry was uncomfortable, she wasn’t ready. But her body quickly adjusted to his invasion. He must want me pretty bad to take me this quickly she thought. He thrust in and out.,taking her hard and fast with no real regard for her. He went at her like a mad man so desperate for release that nothing else mattered. It was over quickly, too quickly for Teri. She was disappointed as she felt him stiffen and cum, he groaned at his own release. That’s just great she thought what about me? Although she was sure Colby would take care of her. They could do it again slower. Or so she thought, but that wasn’t in the cards. Colby pulled himself out of her. He stood up grabbing his swim trunks from the ground. He removed the condom, rolling it into a ball. He pulled his swim trunks on. “That’s it?” Teri questioned not bothering to hide her disappointment.

“Yes.” He replied turning to walk toward the lake. He went for another swim, washing off in the cool water. He knew Teri was upset, she hadn’t gotten anything out of their little encounter. It wasn’t his style to take pleasure without giving it. But he couldn’t find the desire to touch her. He felt guilty as hell over the fact that he had even had sex with her. Knowing how much it would hurt Mindy. But what could he do, he was going crazy with desire. The two encounters with Mindy had nearly driven him over the edge. Even now he still wanted her. His body had been satisfied, but it was an empty satisfaction.
“Did you have fun?” Ashley asked Colby as he walked toward them. He was dripping wet from his swim in the lake. She was standing on the beach with Mandy. Teri had already returned with a satisfied smirk on her face. Clearly she had gotten her way. It made Ashley sick even thinking about it.

“Keep your mouth shut about this to Mindy.” He told his sisters as he passed by.

“Gee, aren’t you the grouch. Getting some sure didn’t improve your mood.” Ashley taunted him.

“Stay out of this.” He warned with a glare.
The ride back to the resort was a quiet one. Mindy laid out on the deck, enjoying the sun. Happy and content, it had been a good day. So wrapped up was she that she didn’t notice how moody her friends were. When they arrived back at the dock Colby approached Mindy, pulling her off to the side to talk with her. “How about dinner?” He asked her quietly.

“I don’t think I’m invited.” Mindy told them. She was pretty sure Teri had got her banned from dinner as well.

“Not with my family. I was thinking the Wolf Lodge.” He told her.

“I love that place, but what about your parents? Won’t they get mad?” She replied gazing up at him.

“Don’t worry about my parents. I’ll pick you up in an hour.” He answered walking away.

An hour! That wasn’t much time she thought. She would need to shower and change before they left. She hurried off to her boat to get the things she would a need shower, and a change of clothes.

“Want to go out to dinner?” Colby asked catching Matt as he was coming off his parent’s boat.

“Where?” He asked.

“Wolf lodge?” Colby replied. He needed a cover.

“The steak house? Aren’t you eating dinner with your family?” He questioned in surprise.

“No, I thought I would take Mandy, and Mindy to the wolf lodge.” He answered meeting Matt’s gaze.

“Which means Doug will be doing the barbecuing. Count me in.” Matt said with a grimace. Doug was a lot of things but a good cook wasn’t one of them. “Do you mind if my sisters come?” He asked Colby.

“No, just don’t let Teri know anything about this.” He warned, the last thing he wanted to do was deal with her. Leaving Matt he went in search of his sisters. He found Mandy and Ashley sitting on the front porch of the lake house. “I’m going into town for dinner, wanna come?” He invited coming up onto the porch. His parents hadn’t arrived back yet.

“Is Mindy coming?” Mandy asked grumpily. She was still mad at her brother.

“Yes.” Colby answered with a smile at his disgruntled sister.

“Is Teri?” Ashley questioned no happier then her sister.

“No.” He answered looking at Ashley.

“Really?” Mandy said brightening.

“I didn’t invite her, so don’t tell her. You’ve got 45minutes if you’re going with me.” He said heading into the house to shower and change. He was aware of Mandy scurrying after him.
Exactly forty-five minutes later Colby and Mandy picked Mindy up. They crowded into a silver dodge Ram with the extended cab. They then, drove to their Uncle’s place, to pick Matt, and his sisters up. Jeff had caught wind of what was going on and was waiting with them. Jeff opened the door to the truck as the Ram came to a halt. “Thanks for inviting me you traitor!” Jeff said sarcastically. “Your lucky Matt told me, because if I’d had to eat Doug’s idea of food I’d have kicked your ass.” He waited while Mandy crawled in the back seat with Matt’s youngest sister. He started to climb into the front seat.

“Wait a minute why do you get to sit up front.” Matt said grabbing his arm to stop him.

“It’s my Dad’s truck.” Jeff pointed out.

“So?” Matt questioned, he hated the back seat. Unless of course, he had a girl with him then a back seat could be a lot of fun.

“So, I’m sitting up front.” Jeff declared.

“I say we flip for it.” Matt said pulling a quarter out of his pocket.

“Fine, heads.” Jeff said after a moment of consideration.
Matt flipped the coin into the air catching it. “Tails.” He said with a smile.

“Dammit, best two out of three.” Jeff asked hopefully.

“No, get in dammit, before I leave both your asses.” Colby told them.

“After you sweetie.” Matt said holding the seat forward so Jeff could get in the back.

“Dammit!” Jeff swore again climbing into the back. Matt smiled and climbed up into the front. Mindy moved over, sitting in the middle of Colby and Matt.

“What the hell? Why does she get to sit up front? She’s short, she should be in the back.” Jeff said pointing at Mindy in irritation.

“She gets car sick.” Colby commented pulling out of the driveway onto the road.

“How convenient?” Jeff snorted loudly.

“Where’s Caroline?” Colby asked Matt.

“She’s following us in Jason’s car.” Matt answered. “Where’s Ashley?”

“Her boyfriend came up for dinner and the firework show. They went off somewhere to make out.” Mandy answered him.

“Great.” Jeff muttered. “I hope Dad locked the boat up.”

“He did.” Colby commented with a frown. “Did you lock your boat up?” He asked Mindy glancing at her.

“No.” She answered not looking at him. Ashley had asked her if she could use her boat while she was gone.

“You told her she could use your boat.” Colby said reading her thoughts.

“Yes.” She replied honestly.

“Great.” Jeff said from the back. “That jerks probably going to do her. Nice work Mindy!”

“Their in love, I couldn’t say no to her.” Mindy answered defensively.

“Their in love, what a load of crap! It’s called lust!”

“Knock it off Jeff.” Matt said.

“It’s true and you know it. Ash might think she’s in love. But a guy will say anything to get in a girl’s pants. ” Jeff said irritably.

“Really? So you’ve told girls you loved them just to get in their pants?” Mindy questioned him.

“Of course.” Jeff replied in exasperation.

“Interesting, so all guys lie to get what they want from girls?” She said thoughtfully.

“Yes, god you’re innocent.” Jeff teased

“Shut up Jeff, don’t listen to him. Not all guys think like he does, just some.” Colby told her.

“Have you ever said something just to get in a girl’s pants?” Mindy asked turning to look at him.

“No.” He answered after a moment looking at her.

“My ass.” Jeff said laughing in the back seat.

“Have you?” Mindy asked Matt ignoring Jeff’s laughter.

“What? Told a girl I loved her when I didn’t? No, I’ve never had to result to lying to get a girl in bed.” Matt answered smiling. “Sadly some guys can’t seem to get there without lies.”

“What the hell is that suppose to mean?” Jeff asked getting defensive.

“I think we need a change of subject.” Colby said uncomfortable with the current conversation.

“So when your parents have sex, it’s not about love, just lust?” Mindy asked Jeff unwilling to drop the subject.

“Leave my parents out of this.” Jeff said shuddering.

“So why do guys get married?” Mindy turned to gaze at Jeff.

“Their stupid.” Jeff answered her still trying to get the picture of his parents having sex out of his head.

“Weak answer.” Mindy challenged him.

“Okay, you want me to lay it out for you?” He said taking up the challenge. “Women are very good at tricking guys. We have sex because we enjoy it. Women on the other hand use it like a weapon to get what they want. They put on a real good show in bed, and a guy will do just about anything for great sex. So they dupe a guy into putting a ring on their finger, by giving him great sex. Then once the ring is there, the sex stops, because she has him trapped. So the woman gets what she wants and the guy gets screwed.”

“So there’s no such thing as a happy marriage?” What a depressing out look Mindy thought.

“Not if you’re a guy.” Jeff said with a shrug. “Which is why I’m not married.”

“So sex pretty much dies after the marriage vows?” Mandy inquired.

“Yup.” Jeff said with a smile.

“How would you know, you’re not married.” Mandy pointed out.

“I’m a lawyer, I handle divorce cases.” He replied. “And in every case I’ve handled, the parties have said sex was the first thing to die in the relationship.”

“Those are people getting divorced. Not all people get divorced, so some people must be happy.” Mindy pointed out turning around to face forward.

“Most are too stupid to get out of a bad situation.” He answered her, thinking about his brother Doug.

“Great, I’m never getting married.” Mandy declared.

“Me either.” Mindy muttered. Especially, if sex died after marriage.

“Don’t listen to him. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” Matt told them.

“There are a lot of guys that are happier being married then they ever were single.” Matt went on ignoring Jeff’s sarcastic laugh.

“Course those are the guys that didn’t have much to give up.” Jeff added. “I never said marriage didn’t work for some guys. Take Colby for example he’ll do great in marriage. All he cares about is work so he won’t mind only getting it a couple times a month.”

“What the hell is that suppose to mean?” Colby asked getting angrier by the minute.

“You’re not interested sex.” Jeff stated. “But hey that’s ok; you’ve got your work.” He went on with a shrug.

“What the hell makes you think I’m not into sex?” Colby asked more then a little uncomfortable with Mindy sitting next to him listening.
“How many times have you gotten laid in the past month?” Jeff shot back with a grin. “I’ll bet you a hundred bucks you can count it on one hand.”

“That’s none of your damn business.” Colby replied making a turn.

“Ha! I’m right!” Jeff said laughing out loud.

“Knock it off Jeff.” Matt said aware that Colby was getting pissed.

“You’re just pissy, because Amber dumped your ass and you don’t have a girlfriend.”

“That’s hitting below the belt.” Jeff retorted his amusement fading.
“I don’t get women. Teri gets it like what, once a month from Colby. And she’s happy. Amber got it all the time and she breaks up with me. What the hell do women want?” He complained loudly.

“Intimacy.” Mindy answered him. She was aware of why Amber had finally ditched Jeff.

“How the hell would you know, you’re a virgin.” Jeff said with a smirk.
Knowing she should keep her mouth shut she turned around to look at Jeff. “We’re not talking about me, we’re talking about Amber.”

“Hey Amber has no room to complain, she got plenty.” He said smugly.

“Lack of sex wasn’t the problem. Quality was!” Mindy told him.

“What? What the hell did she say?” Jeff said getting angry.

“Just that she got sick of your slam dunk thank you ma’am encounters.” Mindy answered trying not to smile.

“Ouch!” Matt said loudly smiling.

“What the hell is that suppose to mean?” Jeff said getting red in the face.

“Fore plays not your game.” She said turning around as she felt Colby squeeze her leg in warning.

“Oh, how the master has fallen.” Matt taunted.

“Bull shit! I went down on her plenty of times!” Jeff ranted losing his temper completely.

“Dammit Jeff! Are you forgetting are little sister.” Colby said angrily.

“So, she doesn’t even know what were talking about.” Jeff said glancing at his blushing sister.

“I do too! You’re talking about putting your mouth on a woman’s crotch.” Mandy told them getting even redder.

“Mandy!” Colby said. Aware of Mindy sinking down in the seat next too him. He glanced over to see that her face was a deep shade of red. Even Matt was getting red.

“Well it’s true.” Mandy said defensively.

“Alright, that’s enough. We’re almost there. I don’t want to hear anymore about sex from anyone.” Colby told them.

“She started it.” Jeff said indicating Mindy.

“I did not, you started it.” Mindy shot back at him. “And for the record that’s not the kind of foreplay I was talking about.”

“What did I just say.” Colby muttered looking at her.

“What else is there?” Jeff asked.

“Oh Christ!” Matt said, sinking down in his seat.

“I don’t know, maybe you should ask Colby. I’m sure he knows.” Mindy said, wanting to get the hell out of this conversation.

“Yeah right! I’m sure he’s mountain of information.” Jeff said sarcastically. “I know way more about woman then he does.” He went on confidently.

Not from where I’m sitting Mindy thought. Colby had great foreplay skills she thought dreamily. But this was dangerous territory she thought. Jeff was an idiot, but he might catch on. She needed to get herself out of this. “Well then ask Matt, he’s great in bed.” She said without thinking.

“What?” They all said looking at Mindy. Oops! Mindy thought turning even redder. That didn’t come out right at all.

“I mean that’s what I’ve heard from Matt’s girlfriends.” She answered nearly choking. She sank lower into her seat.

“Well he knows more then Colby that’s for sure.” Jeff said irritably.
I’m not saying another word Mindy thought. She’d dug herself in deep enough on this issue. Any deeper and she’d need a ladder to get out. They all fell silent. Was Jeff right about Colby’s lack of interest in sex? Maybe she didn’t want to be with Colby after all. Because she was pretty sure that she was going to like sex. And she wanted a guy that would do it with her more then a couple times a month.

“We’re here.” Colby said with relief turning into the parking lot at the Wolf Lodge. He knew Mindy was thinking about what Jeff had said. He wanted to ring Jeff’s neck.

“Wait a minute! You guys aren’t going to talk about this at the table are you, because if you are I’m staying here.” Matt’s sister declared firmly. Her face was a deep shade of red.

“No were not, right Jeff?” Colby asked his brother with a glare.

“No.” Jeff answered still angry. He wanted some answers and he was going to get them. But he had no intention of making a scene in a public place. He waited as Colby parked the Ram, and then they all climbed out. Jeff immediately grabbed Mindy’s arm pulling her to the side. “I want some answers.” He said none too calmly.

“Let her go.” Colby warned Jeff coming around the truck before Mindy could reply.

“Fine, but your protector is leaving tomorrow. And once he’s gone were gonna have a little chat.” He warned her letting go of her arm. They all headed toward the restaurant. But Colby stopped Mindy as she started to follow them in. He waited until they moved away. Colby moved her close to side of the truck so they were blocked from view.

“Are you alright?” Colby asked.

“I guess.” Mindy said leaning against the side of the truck. “I guess I shouldn’t have said anything.” She muttered quietly.
“That would have been a wiser choice.” He said lifting her chin. He brushed his lips against hers. He intended it to be a brief kiss. But when she opened her mouth to his the kiss deepened. He pulled her against him, his hand moving down over her butt to pull her up. Fitting her against his groin. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Moving one hand into his hair. She could feel his hardness press against her, which sent waves of heat surging through her body. She felt his hand cupping her breast through her shirt, his finger rubbing the tip through her shirt and bra. She groaned as Colby pulled back, breaking the kiss. “This is getting out of hand.” He told her trying to get a hold of himself. “We need to have a serious talk tonight about what’s going on between us.” He told her willing his body to cool down. Taking her hand he led her toward the restaurant.

“I guess you must be feeling better if you’re swimming.” Doug commented to Mindy. “We brought you some food.” He set the food on the old tree trunk.

“I’m hungry.” Mindy said sitting down to eat. “We were just going to head back to get something to eat.” She lied smoothly. “You didn’t have to bring the food clear out here.”

“It gave us a good excuse to get away. Teri’s being a bitch!” Mandy told her brother who had sat down to eat. “You should dump her.”

“Mandy.” Doug warned her from where he was standing by the tree trunk.
“What? You don’t like her either, admit it.” Mandy said taking a seat between Mindy and Colby on the tree trunk.

“What did she do now?” Colby asked between bites.

“She was bad mouthing Mindy.” Mandy answered her brother picking up a rock to throw.

Mindy stiffened, turning to look at Mandy. “What did she say?”

“She tried to say you were faking your illness to get Colby to pay attention to you.” Mandy answered her picking up another rock.

“She said this in front of your parents?” Mindy asked, she could just picture it.

“Yup, right in front of everyone.” Mandy answered tossing the rock.

“That’s just great.” Mindy muttered looking down at her food.

“Don’t worry, Doug stood up for you. He told Mom you were really sick.” Mandy assured her before turning to Colby. “Can’t you control your girlfriend?” She asked her brother. “She’s trying to get Mindy banned.”

“I’ll take care of it.” Colby muttered with a deep frown.

“Good luck.” Mindy said getting up with her plate. “She won’t stop until she succeeds in getting rid of me.” She started walking back up the beach. Mandy got up to tag along with her.

“She’s right.” Doug told his brother who was still eating.

“About what?” Colby asked absently.

“That Teri wants to get rid of her.” Doug answered taking a seat on the log. “You’re not going to be able to have it both ways anymore.”

“I said I’ll deal with it.” He answered with a frown.

“So are you going to get rid of Mindy?” Doug asked looking at his brother.

“No.” He answered firmly, setting the empty plate aside.

“I was afraid you’d say that.” Doug told him quietly.

“She’s my friend.” He answered simply.

“Is she?” Doug asked, “Seems like she’s a lot more.”

“What’s that suppose to mean?” He demanded looking at his brother sharply.

“It means I’m not blind. I’ve seen the way you’ve been looking at her lately.” He told his brother calmly. “Your on dangerous ground, she’s just a kid.” He warned his brother.

“I know what I’m doing Doug. Don’t worry I’m not going to do anything stupid.” He answered getting up. He reached down to pick up his plate and soda.

“I hope so.” Doug commented getting up from the tree trunk.

Down the beach Mindy and Mandy were slowly making their way back to the boat. “Don’t worry, Colby won’t get rid of you. You’re his friend. Besides I don’t think he cares much for Teri.” Mandy told her as they walked along the beach together.

“She’s his girlfriend. If she forces him to choose who do you think will win?” Mindy answered her. Even after the latest incident with Colby she couldn’t be sure that he wouldn’t choose Teri over her. He might be getting off on the idea of screwing around with two different women at once, which was the most likely answer for his recent interest in her. But she didn’t think Colby was that type, which was very confusing.

“If it comes down to a choice, I’m betting on you.” Mandy told her, she saw Ashley walking toward them. Mindy wished she was half so confident.

“What’s up?” Mandy asked her sister seeing her frown.

“Teri got Mindy banned from the firework show.” Ashley answered still angry.

“How?” Mandy asked surprised.

“She won mom over with her crap.” Ashley replied watching Mindy’s reaction. She saw the hurt in Mindy’s eyes, which made her even angrier. “I don’t know why mom likes that stupid bitch.”
“Because she like kisses Mom’s ass.” Mandy answered getting angry as well.

“I say we take turns kicking her stuck up ass!” Ashley suggested to them both.

“It’s no big deal. I have my own boat.” Mindy told them forcing a smile. “Besides, I didn’t really want to have to be around her anyways.” Which was true, but she would miss being there with Colby. Despite everything she had still had a good time with him. Even now she could still taste his kisses on her lips. She nearly leaped out of her skin when a voice said behind her “What’s going on?” Doug and Colby had come upon the girls who were just standing around kicking at the ground in frustration. “You’re awfully jumpy today.” Doug told Mindy coming to stand with them. “You still look awfully flushed, I thought you were feeling better.”

“I’m fine.” She said embarrassed at being caught thinking about Colby’s kisses.

“She’s just upset, she’s been banned from attending the firework show with us.” Ashley told them drawing their attention away from Mindy who looked really embarrassed.

“By whom?” Colby asked getting annoyed. He was very aware of what Mindy had been thinking about when they arrived.

“Mom.” Mandy answered him.

“Why?” Colby asked, glancing at Mindy who was struggling to pull herself together.

“Why do you think?” Ashley replied with irritation.
“Christ, she’s pushing it.” Colby muttered realizing Teri was behind his mother’s actions.

“It’s no big deal. I can watch the fireworks from my boat.” Mindy assured him, not meeting his gaze.
Maybe this isn’t such a bad thing after all Colby thought. He would go with Mindy on her boat. It would give them a chance to talk things through. He could deal with Teri later, they were through as far as he was concerned.When they reached the other’s they discovered that their Uncles had arrived with their families on the beach. “Where the hell have you been?” Jeff asked running up

to them in swim trunks. “You’re missing all the fun. How about a game of water ball, the hoops are already up.” He said pointing to the lake where two hoops were separated across the water from each other.
“You guys feel up to a game, will go easy on you.” Matt asked coming up to them with a sponge ball in his hands.
“You’re on.” Colby said with a smile glad to have the distraction.
They formed teams, with Colby and Jeff making up one team. Matt, and Jason made up the second team. Doug acted as the referee. The object of the game was to get your ball into your teams basket. The rules were simple, no dunking or trying to drown your opponent. When this offense occurred Doug awarded points to the other team. And you couldn’t touch the referee for any reason. That constituted immediate loss of points. But if a team didn't like a call they would usually jump on Doug, despite the consequences. The girls all sat along the edge of the water cheering for their teams. It was fun watching the boys use their muscle to drown each other. Mindy, enjoyed watching Colby play, he was quite completive. She watched the water glisten off his sun tanned back. She watched the play of muscles in his arms and chest when he wrestled with Matt to get control of the ball. She cheered with the others as he made a basket, taking the lead. Colby went under as Matt and Jason both jumped on him in union. Doug blew the whistle around his neck. “Unnecessary roughness!” He called pointing to Matt and Jason. “Two points off your score.”
“What? Oh go to hell?” Matt told Doug still struggling with Colby.
“Swearing at ref that’s another point.” Doug declared blowing his whistle again.
“What, there’s no rule against swearing at the ref.” Matt complained letting go of Colby.
“It’s in the rules.” Doug stated.
“My ass, you made that up!” Matt yelled at Doug.
“More swearing, deduct a point.” Jeff declared coming to assist Colby.
“Trying to influence the judging, 2 points deducted.” Doug told Jeff.
“What you can’t do that?” Jeff argued.
“Arguing with judge, that’s another two points.” Doug called out.
“That’s it! I say we drown the judge! Then we can appoint another judge.” Jeff exclaimed to them.
“I second the motion, all in favor say yay.” Matt said heading toward Doug.
“Threatening the judge that’s 5 points off.” Doug declared backing up. He turned to make a run for it, but was too late. They surrounded him, taking turns dunking him. Doug put up a good fight and took several under with him. Finally exhausted they all crawled onto the beach panting. They stretched out in the sun on towels.
“Let’s get the cooler of ice water and dump it on Jeff.” Ashley whispered to Mindy and Mandy. They were standing near where the guys had stretched out.
“Have you got a death wish?” Mindy whispered back too her.

“No, come on he has it coming. He’s always throwing us into the lake.” She answered looking at Jeff, who was lying on his stomach with his eyes closed.
“True.” Mindy admitted remembering the last time he tossed her off the dock fully clothed. “Okay, I’m in.” She told Ashley quietly.
“Mandy?” Ashley questioned her sister.
“Sure.” Mandy answered her sister with a shrug. “Were all going to die?” She pointed out as they walked over to get the ice chest. It was empty; all the soda had been used up. All that was left was the ice, most of which had melted. They removed the lid, lifting the cooler by its handles they carried it over to where Jeff was dozing on the beach. Colby glanced up to see them passing him with the ice chest. He turned to see what they were up too. He sat up as he realized they’re intent. Not a good idea he thought as he watched his sisters and Mindy dump the ice chest onto a sleeping Jeff. As soon as the ice water hit him Jeff shot to his feet. “Damn you! Your dead.” He threatened the girls. Dropping the chest they took off running, and enraged Jeff behind them.
“I told you this was a bad idea.” Mindy yelled at Ashley as they ran down the beach.
“He’s catching up.” Mandy shouted looking over her shoulder. “He’s pissed!”
“Split up!” Ashley yelled. They broke apart. Mindy headed for the lake. She screamed as Jeff grabbed her from behind. I’m dead she thought!

“Think that was funny! I’ll teach you to mess with me.” Jeff told her throwing a screaming Mindy over his shoulder. He headed for the lake.
Ashley and Mandy had stopped as soon as they heard Mindy get caught.
“We’ve gotta help her.” Mandy said pulling on Ashley’s arm.
“Here comes Colby, he’ll save her.” Ashley told her sister. They watched Colby head into the lake after Jeff who was in the process of tossing Mindy into the lake. If he’d have stopped there, he might have been okay, but as soon as Mindy surfaced, he moved in to dunk her again. Colby took him from behind wrestling him under the water. Mindy surfaced, still choking on water. She managed to get clear of the fight! “Dammit Colby, stay out of this, she has it coming.” Jeff told his brother as they wrestled in the water.
“You tossed her in that’s enough.” Colby told him.
“They emptied an ice chest on me.” Jeff ranted shoving Colby back.
“And how many times have you tossed them in? You had it coming, let it go.” Colby reasoned calmly.
Ashley and Mandy were helping Mindy out of the water onto the beach. She sat there coughing. “Are you alright?” Ashley asked beating her on the back.
“You two knock it off right now, I’m sick of this fighting shit!” Robert yelled coming to the waters edge. Hearing their Dad’s yell they stopped fighting. Jeff swam in getting out of the lake. He glared at his sister’s who were cowering by Mindy. He turned and stalked back up the beach.

“You girls need to learn to behave.” Robert told them turning to head back up the beach.
“That wasn’t too smart.” Colby admonished them coming up onto the beach panting.
“We didn’t think he’d get that mad.” Ashley said looking up at him. “He tosses us in all the time, and we’re good sports about it.” Mandy pointed out to him.
“Are you alright?” Colby asked Mindy who was still shaking.
“I’m okay.” She managed to answer still trembling.
“Great here comes her royal highness.” Mandy muttered seeing Teri heading toward them.
Mindy scrambled to her feet as Teri approached them. “We should have thrown the ice chest on her.” Mindy muttered to Ashley.
“Damn never thought of that.” Ashley answered with a smile.
“I think you’ve gotten into enough trouble for one day.” Colby told them quietly watching Teri’s approach.
“You would defend her.” Mindy shot at Colby. She was angered by his defense of Teri.
“Defend who?” Teri asked joining them. No one answered her. “Darling, could you give me a ride out to the cabin cruiser. I left my bag on the boat and I need it.” Teri said sweetly taking Colby’s arm. Mindy gritted her teeth in anger. She knew what would happen when Teri got him alone on that boat. She was gonna have sex with

him, Mindy thought wildly. “Hey Ash, weren’t you saying you needed to go out to the boat for something?” Mindy said smiling, she’d fix Teri.
“What? Oh yeah, I need to get my book.” Ashley said seeing the look Mindy shot her.
“I need to go too.” Mandy said catching on to what was going on.
“I need to use the bathroom.” Mindy said smiling at her friends.
“There’s the outhouse, use it!” Teri pointed out gritting her teeth. She wanted to get Colby alone and they were wreaking it.
“It’s dirty and smells.” Mindy complained taking Colby’s other arm. “Please Colby.” She said sweetly, ignoring the glare she got from Teri.
“Sure.” Colby said with a shrug, aware of what Mindy was up too. Since he didn’t want to have to deal with Teri’s advances he played along.
“What? Colby no, they’re just trying to keep us from spending anytime together.” Teri said tracing a finger across Colby’s chest. That’s it I’m gonna kill her Mindy thought.
“Come on Mindy let’s go get on the boat.” Mandy said dragging Mindy away before she could wring Teri’s neck. Ashley remained with Colby and Teri, just staring at them.
“Shouldn’t you go with them.” Teri told her with a nod in their direction.

“No, I’d rather walk with you guys.” Ashley replied smiling, she enjoyed ruining Teri’s plans.
“Come on let’s go.” Colby caught Teri’s wayward hand, pushing it away before heading up the beach toward the ski boat. Ashley walked along with him. Teri just gritted her teeth in frustration, as she followed them.
“So why are we going out to the boat?” Mandy asked when they were out of earshot.
“To spoil Teri’s little plan.” Mindy answered her as they walked.
“You’re jealous?” Mandy pointed out to her. “You like my brother.”
“No, I just don’t like Teri.” Mindy lied smoothly.
“Oh, come on everyone knows you’re in love with my brother.” Mandy declared looking at her.
“I am not, were just friends.” Mindy argued not looking at her.
“Then why are you trying to stop them from having sex?” Mandy asked she was no idiot.
“To annoy Teri, I told you.” Just thinking about them having sex hurt her.
“Whatever.” Mandy said giving up for the time being. They walked the rest of the way in silence. Arriving at the ski boat they climbed in. Mindy took a seat next to the driver’s seat. Colby, Ashley, and Teri showed up a few minutes later climbing into the boat. Seeing Mindy in the seat next to the driver’s seat Teri got pissed. “Move”, she told Mindy with a glare.
“I was here first.” Mindy said refusing to move.
“Colby, tell her to move.” Teri whined to him as he pushed the boat off the beach. Pulling himself into the bow as the boat floated back.
“Sit down.” He told Teri, going to sit behind the wheel on the boat.
“But..” She argued still sTering over Mindy.
“Oh for God’s sake grow up.” Colby told her clearly irritated.
“Fine.” She stalked to the back of the boat, and sat down on the bench.
They road out to the boat in silence. Arriving at the big boat, Ashley and Mandy put the boat bumpers over the side. This would protect the sides of the boats when they tied the smaller boat to the larger one. Colby eased the boat up a long the side the larger boat. Killing the engine he let the boat coast gently up against the bigger boat. Hopping from the smaller boat onto large boat. Colby turned to catch the rope Ashley tossed that would tie the smaller boat to the larger one. As soon as it was tied up, they all carefully climbed onto the bigger boat. Colby walked through the door leading into the cabin. “Go get what you came for.” He told them sitting on the couch. They all stared at him blankly. What a bunch of liars he thought, aware that he was on a wild goose hunt. “Ash you said you needed a book. Teri get the bag you needed.” He said in annoyance. They all started looking around. Teri headed downstairs into the lower cabin that contained a bed and bathroom. She would lure Colby down here she thought. Determined to get her way.
Colby stared at Mindy who had wrapped a towel around her waist on the way out. She was sitting at the table doing nothing. “Didn’t you say you had to use the bathroom.” He asked, reminding her of her lie.
“I don’t have to go anymore.” She replied with a blush.
Colby started to say something but was interrupted by Teri’s call. “Colby could you come help me.” He groaned and got up. He was in no mood for this shit. Was it too much to ask to have one day of peace. He headed down the stairs, not surprised to find Teri lying on the bed. “Aren’t you suppose to be getting your bag?” Colby asked in annoyance, not the least bit interested in what she offered.
“So I lied.” Teri admitted, “I just wanted to get you alone.”