The sun, rising in the east, gradually burned the fog from the surface of the lake. During the past two hours, I'd consumed half a pot of coffee and smoked a dozen cigarettes. Robbie was checking over the houseboat, firing up the engines to check them out. Sitting on a barstool in the galley, wearing just my panties and bra, I kept thinking about what had happened the night before.
Maybe I was being over melodramatic about having sex with him. So what if there were fourteen years difference in our ages. I more than just consented to Robbie's advances, I welcomed them. He was right about one thing. The sex was beyond belief. I'd never cum so hard and so often with anyone. There were times my ex-husband couldn't get me off no matter how hard he tried. With Robbie, it had been different. I was cumming not long after we shared our first kiss.
The longer I thought about it, the more I found myself getting over my feelings of guilt. If it happened again, I wasn't going to blame myself afterwards, let alone feel accountable.
"Here. Put this on." Robbie commanded, handing me a plastic bag. "I'm sure it'll fit."
Reaching inside the bag, I found it contained a black, wet-look bikini with tie sides. I had no doubt he'd picked out the skimpiest one he could find.
Sauntering back to the master bedroom to change, I removed the tags and tossed them into a wastebasket in the bathroom. Checking myself in the mirror, I found the bikini covered my butt well enough but the top only covered a small portion of my breasts.
"Cast off the stern line, then come back and toss over the bow line." Rob ordered, standing at the wheel.
I did as he wanted, following his commands to the letter. Stepping back aboard the houseboat, I stood next to him, watching his every move. Robbie barely eased the throttles back, pulling the houseboat away from the dock. Glancing up at the onboard cameras, he slowly maneuvered the huge houseboat well clear of the one moored next to us.
I felt the rear of the houseboat come around when he swung the wheel hard to the right. Pushing both throttle levers forward, the houseboat gradually picked up speed as we headed toward the breakwater. Once clear of the barrier, Robbie turned towards the west. He caught me smiling, assuming I was getting over my angriness about what had happened during the night.
"Get the feel of her." Robbie commanded, reaching out for my hand.
"ME! No way!" I exclaimed, taking a step backward.
"Get your ass over here!" Robbie retorted, not taking no for an answer.
Hesitantly, I did as he ordered, stepping in front of him. Grasping the polished chrome wheel tightly with both hands I felt its resistance.
"Lighten up on your grip." Rob avowed, putting his hands over mine. "It's not going to get away from you."
I was hesitant to loosen my grasp but the more I did, the less I felt the wheel's resistance. Rob reached over and pushed the throttle levers about three-fourths of the way up. The houseboat quickly picked up speed and the resistance on the wheel dissipated.
Two powerboats pulling skiers came right towards us but Rob said to stay our course and let them maneuver around us. As they closed in on us, the ski boats split away, one passing on each side of us. The houseboat barely bobbled when their wakes crossed in front of us. Robbie took a barstool from the galley, bringing it forward for me to sit on. Steadily, I gained confidence in my ability to handle the massive houseboat. At least while we were in the middle of the lake. Handling it in close quarters was something I wasn't about to try.
Steering the boat down the lake, I watched for oncoming traffic while keeping an eye on the rear of the boat with the onboard camera system. Robbie stood behind me, just in case I ran into trouble. We cruised for several miles, rounding bends and making our way through other boating traffic. Looking over my shoulder, I discovered I was alone.
"Let go of the wheel and come up top." Rob's voice commanded through the intercom. "I'll take it from here."
The wheel turned sharply to the left and then to the right, signaling he was at the controls on the top deck. Grabbing my cigarettes and lighter, I scurried to the rear of the boat to climb the circular stairway topside. Robbie was all the way to the front of the boat, shaded by the burgundy canvas that covered half the deck. Sitting on the bench beside him, I allowed my bare leg to brush up against his.
It's gonna be a great day for boating!" Robbie exclaimed, beaming a huge smile. "Especially since we can spend it together."
Rob stayed at the controls, allowing me the freedom to enjoy the fantastic scenery. Sheer rock cliffs on each side of the lake kept the wind off the water, giving it a smooth, glassy look.
Rounding a bend in the lake, Robbie steered the houseboat towards a narrow opening in the rocks. Slowing to a crawl, he traversed the houseboat into a secluded canyon. A few powerboats were tied off against the rocky cliffs to our port side. The boaters were swimming about in the water, seeming to be having the time of their lives.
"They call this place Paradise Canyon." Robbie stated, maneuvering the houseboat closer to the rocky crags. "I come out here and spend the night whenever I can."
"Alone or with somebody?" I asked with a smirk.
"Sometimes I bring somebody; sometimes I prefer to be alone." Robbie answered with a straight face.
I seriously doubted the handsome young man rarely came to the canyon alone but it wasn't any of my business to question him.
Easing the houseboat alongside the steep shoreline, Rob bounded down the circular stairway to tie the houseboat off. I wanted to help but was unsure of what to do.
"Cut the engines!" Robbie shouted, tying the stern line off to a huge rock.
Rushing down the steps, I bounded to the front of the boat and switched off both engines. Looking out, I saw Rob tying off the bow to a small tree near the water.
We swam in the secluded canyon most of the morning, allowing the cool water to refresh our bodies. It had been ages since I'd gone swimming but it was something I always enjoyed. Rob and I played around in the water until we both got thirsty for something soft to drink.
Lying out on the top deck of the houseboat, we let the warm sun dry us off. Robbie's hand reached for mine, clasping my fingers in his.
"You gonna make my grandfather an offer for the business?" He asked, looking over at me.
"I don't know." I answered, turning to face him. "I've still got the shop to look at and I'd like to take a walk around the property line."
"I'll probably do that tomorrow before I head back to Chicago." I added, squeezing his hand.
"You're not going to stay all week?" He questioned, rising up to lean on his elbow. "Why do you have to go back all of a sudden?"
"I have to get back to work." I replied. "I hadn't planned on staying more than a few days."
"How long before you come back?" He questioned. "Next weekend is Memorial Day. Surely you'll come back for that."
"I'm not sure if I'll be back or not." I responded. "Depends on whether I make an offer for Thunder Bay and if I can get away or not."