I went back to sleep after Alicia left me and it was afternoon before I opened my eyes again. If Steven had not come to check on me I think I might have slept on past sunset. Traveling followed by a day and half of sex left me exhausted. I remember thinking how quickly I had become used to Steven being in the room while I was nude as I lay in the bed uncovered and fully exposed.
"Sir, I am sorry to disturb you, but we have word that Mr. Donaldson helicopter will arrive in about two hours. I thought you might wish to shower and dress in order to greet him at the helipad."
"Are you ok, sir? You seemed quite agitated when I came in the room. You said some rather odd things."
My dream came into focus and I was concerned about what he may have heard me saying.
"I am fine. You just interrupted an odd dream."
The truth was the dream was more than odd. It involved Steven and me exchanging blow jobs after he showed an unusual curiosity toward the tattoo above my cock.
"I see, do you require any assistance from me with dressing?"
"No thank you. Relax and enjoy what little time you have before Adam returns."
He left and I slipped out of bed and headed for the bathroom. After a long piss, I brushed my teeth and shaved before enjoying a long hot shower. While the water cascaded over my flesh I contemplated the meaning of my dream. I had absolutely no conscious interest in Steven. That my mind had concocted a fantasy about sucking his cock fascinated me. I was sure to most guests that Steven and the other servants were of no more interest than the furniture. While I knew I would never be so dispassionate about people, the idea of having sex with Adam's valet was ridiculous. After about twenty minutes I pushed the unsolvable mystery of why I had the dream from my mind and turned off the water.
I dressed quickly in the casual style I assumed Adam preferred based on the choices he made for me on my last visit. I wore shorts, a logoed polo shirt and sandals. I skipped underwear in the hopes that Adam would want to get at my cock quickly. As I left my room the rumble in my belly remained me that I had not eaten in a long time. I found Alicia's mother in the kitchen and she quickly fixed a plate for me. She was clearly distressed when I chose to eat at a table in the kitchen that was likely used by the staff for their meals. However, she did not protest my choice aloud. She did refuse my invitation to join me, explaining she had work to do. It seemed to me that whatever work she was doing was made up on the spot so that she would appear to be busy while I ate.
"Thank you, um..I am very embarrassed, but I do not know your name."
I was honestly embarrassed that even though I had been to the woman's home, she had served me many meals and I was involved in a way with her daughter that I did not know her name.
"I am Carmela, Sir. But you should not be embarrassed. It is I who failed to tell you my name. But then there is no reason you need to know it unless you wished to be able to call to me for something."
"Of course I should know your name, Carmela, and you should know mine."
"But I do know your name, Sir. You told me when you visited my daughter some months ago."
"Then you should use it, I insist that you call me John."
I could see that she was not comfortable with the idea of addressing me in a familiar way. But she didn't say any more and I didn't push the issue. I just thanked her by name and left the kitchen. Though it was still about an hour before Adam was scheduled to arrive I headed for the helipad. I guess maybe a secret wish was fulfilled when I found Gregory working there alone. Though he was concerned about shirking his duties, he agreed to sit and talk with me while I waited. We had been talking about inconsequential things for a few minutes and it was obvious that he was very uncomfortable
"Greg, is something bothering you? You should feel free to speak your mind to me," I asked in what I intended to be a sincere tone.
"John, there is something I want to ask you, but it isn't proper for me to ask this thing."
"Damn it, fuck what is or isn't proper. You and I had great sex and I think more importantly we could be friends. You have to let go of this class thing that puts barriers between us, Greg."
"Ok, let me try to explain. I know that my sister spent the whole of the night in your bed. I also know that such a thing does not have the same meaning in the States as it does to those of the island."
"Alicia explained to me that your people attach an importance to sharing a bed."
"Wait, please there is more to it. I talked to her briefly this morning as she snuck home. It meant a great deal to her as you yourself mean to her. I fear you are giving her hope of something that is impossible."
"Greg, what are you getting at here? I like Alicia, very much. I assure you I have been completely honest with her. I even told her about being with you."
"I thought that she knew, but you should not worry, she kept your confidences. She told me nothing of anything you may have said. But, I am sure that she already feels for you like one would a steady boyfriend in your country."
"That is not possible. I am not the steady boyfriend type and I am sure she must know that."
"The concept is different to us. Take my situation for example. As you know I am part of what you would consider a committed relationship in your world. As soon as approval comes I will be engaged. But here my relationship does not imply that sexual play is limited to the relationship."
"Yes, I know, you and others have explained some of your ways. Even marriage does not come with a requirement of fidelity. But, Alicia knows that I do not offer even the loose level of commitment found in relationships on the island."
"Of course she knows this, but her heart is involved now. The things you have told her paint a picture of commitment that you do not realize or maybe even understand. When I asked you to help keep her from becoming a whore, I did not expect you to discuss it with her. Now she thinks that you do not want her fucking other guests because you want her to be your woman."
"No, Greg, you misunderstood her. I even told her that it wasn't because I wanted her exclusively."
"To islanders, actions show the truth no matter the words one speaks. John, I do not doubt you, but I fear that you are going to accidentally bring much pain to my sister."
