Things seemed to be going from bad to worse, just 2 months until I had to hand the final manuscript to the publishers and I was less than halfway through. The kids seemed to be even more Hyper than usual, and there seemed to be a constant stream of visitors, I just knew I had to get away, find somewhere quiet and just concentrate on getting the work finished.
I spoke to Jenny and she understood completely, as she always seemed to do, and just asked if I had any idea where I could go to and told me not to worry as sheâd handle the kids and everything quite easily, as her mother had promised â I called it threatened, jokingly â to come and stay for the summer. I told her that Roy Jacobs, from my publishers, had said he had a cabin down the coast that I could borrow for a couple of months, as he wasnât going to be able to get down there this year. He assured me it was quite isolated and totally private and even had itâs own small beach area that I could use for those times I needed to relax.
Within a few days all the arrangements had been made and Iâd picked up the keys and the directions of how to get there, kissed the kids and Jenny goodbye and headed off. It took me almost 8 hours to drive there, and I got lost a couple of times on the way, a fact that would have annoyed me normally, but I reckoned if I got lost, then likely others would too and I wouldnât have people stumbling onto the cabin and disturbing me.
It was late when I arrived, but not too late for me to take a quick look around, and I was quite impressed, the cabin itself was set back slightly from the beach, amongst some trees, but from the front window I still had a clear view of the whole beach, since it was little more than a hundred yards long, and the water looked very inviting after the long drive, so I stripped off and ran down over the short expanse of sand and waded into the water, then stroked out about 50 yards or so, then turned and swam lazily back. The water was beautiful and cool and sparklingly clear, and I stood for quite a while after I came out, just looking across the water at the setting sun, enjoying the feel of it on my naked body, Mmmm, I knew I was going to enjoy this place very much.
I looked around, suddenly realizing I was completely naked and if anyone came along .. then I laughed, remembering how isolated it had seemed as I drove in, I didnât think I had to worry about being seen at all. As the sunlight faded, I noticed one small light way over on another cove, and made a mental note not to go walking in that direction, after all the last thing I wanted was to get caught up with other people.
The first couple of days were idyllic, I woke early, took a quick dip, made myself a nice healthy breakfast, then sat down in the front room to work. The story seemed to flow like never before. I stopped for lunch, then went back to work and kept at it until almost 6pm, when I put it away for the day, had a small drink, then trotted out to the water and took a slow, languid swim. I stayed in the water, or sat on the sand until the sun had completely gone down, before moving inside and making myself some dinner. Then I relaxed with a book and a drink, or just played some music on the stereo and relaxed. It was like heaven.
Day three dawned just like the other two and looked to be taking the same course until mid morning, when I happened to glance out of the window and see a figure moving out of the trees onto the far end of the beach and start to walk along. My immediate reaction was one of anger at being disturbed, and that only moderated slightly when I realized it was a woman. As she got closer I realized that it was more of a young girl than a woman, and she certainly didnât seem lost. Although she was walking slowly, she seemed to know where she was, and where she was going, and the latter seemed to be right for the cabin!
I watched her walk closer, wondering where on earth she had popped up from, I was certain there wasnât another house within a couple of miles. I looked behind her, expecting to see someone else with her, perhaps a mother or father, but she seemed to be all alone, how strange. My eyes came back to her and I found myself noting what she was wearing and what she looked like as if she was a character from my story. She was about 5ft 3, or 5ft 4, had dark almost copper colored hair half way down her back, quite long legs (surprisingly shapely), and a very slim, trim figure. Her tight shorts and equally tight T shirt showed that quite clearly, and as she turned and bent down to pick something out of the sand, my eyes seemed to get riveted onto her shapely back side and I almost groaned aloud .. damn I shouldnât be looking at her like that, I told myself.
By this time I realized she was coming straight for the cabin, so I got up and walked to the front door, opened it and stepped outside. My sudden appearance startled her, and her eyes widened .. âYouâre not Mr. Jacobsâ she stammered.
I grinned, âThatâs right. Roy let the cabin to me for a couple of months because I needed total peace and quiet without interruptions to get a special project finishedâ I said.
Perhaps I emphasized the âwithout interruptionsâ a little too heavily, because she flushed, and dropped her head, and I immediately felt contrite, âOh, Iâm sorryâ she almost whispered, âMr. Jacobs used to let me use the beach whenever I wanted, but if youâd rather I didnât?â
There was a tentative, almost plaintive note in her voice and I was curious to know why, so I asked her if sheâd like a cool drink, and when she said yes, invited her inside. I could see immediately sheâd been here before, as she walked straight into the kitchen and sat down.
âPerhaps weâd better introduce ourselvesâ I said, as I went to the cupboard and got a couple of glasses and filled them from the fresh orange tumbler in the fridge, âIâm Patrick, I write for Royâs company, and Iâm way behind schedule, so needed to get away from the mad house at home for a while so I could concentrateâ
She half smiled at that, âMmm, well youâve certainly found the perfect place, itâs so peaceful hereâ she said, then she flushed slightly and dropped her head again ⌠damn, I thought, I wish she wouldnât keep on doing that! Every time she dropped her head like that, my eyes followed and I found myself staring at her surprisingly shapely breasts, staring because it was crystal clear that beneath that T shirt, she wasnât wearing a damn thing! hard, puffy nipples were poking through most erotically! and I could feel myself starting to respond.
Then her head jerked up again, and I flushed as I realized sheâd seen where my eyes had been focussed, was that a slight smile that came to her lips?, Mmm, maybe not. âOh, Iâm Nikki, by the way, I live with my mom and dad a few coves south of hereâ she said.
I lifted my eyebrows, âMmm, I thought I saw a light over that way the first night I arrived, but it seemed a very long way awayâ I said.
She ginned, and that made her whole face light up, and I realized with some surprise that she was quite beautiful, âOh, itâs not that far, it only takes a couple of hours to walk overâ she said.
âA couple of hours?â I spluttered, almost spilling my drink, âThatâs a long walk, do your parentâs know you come over here?â I asked.
She grinned again, âOh, no, theyâre off fishing most of the dayâ she said.