The Bucket List

At dinner that evening, MaryAnn informed me that she had to leave early the following morning for a meeting in San Diego.

"You'll be on your own in the gym for the next couple days, maybe longer."

"Oh, where's Joe off to?"

"Didn't he tell you? He left this afternoon; he's having a business meeting in Hawaii this weekend, at his estate on the island of Kauai. He won't be back for a week or so."

I thought to myself, 'I guess that gives me the week off. He must still be trying to decide on what's next on his list.'

Thursday, it was really quiet around the house. The only member of the staff that was present was Betty the cook. After lunch, I went into the kitchen and told her to make me a sandwich and a salad for dinner, wrap them up and leave them in the fridge. She looked at me with a puzzled expression.

"When that's done you can have the rest of the day off; I'll take care of the dishes."

At first she didn't know what to say; then she broke into a hardy laugh and thanked me with a hug and a kiss.

"Wait until tomorrow," she said, "I'll make something extra special for breakfast."

The next morning, after my workout, I came down for breakfast as usual. Betty came out of the kitchen and placed a covered plate in front of me. When I lifted the cover I discovered a meal fit for a king: a bacon and cheese omelet, with hash browns, and rye toast. She returned from the kitchen with a tall glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice and a pot of coffee.

"I won't tell if you won't."

She smiled and walked back to the kitchen.

Just as I was finishing breakfast, the doorbell rang.

I got up and opened the door. The FedEx driver handed me a large package and an overnight envelope. I signed for both and returned to the table. The package was from Joe's law firm. From its weight, I figured it must contain a stack of legal documents. The overnight envelope was addressed to me and was sent from Hawaii. That one I opened. Inside was another sealed envelope, just like the others. I got up, carried the package to the library, placing it on Joe's desk, turned and headed to the study.

I sat and opened the envelope.

Number 4 - Join the mile high club

At the bottom of the page were instructions: Bart will take you to the airport Friday morning at 7:00; the pilot already has his instructions. Please bring the package from my attorney. It should be there by Thursday afternoon. I need it for my business meeting this weekend. Just bring an overnight bag, you will be returning on Saturday.

Joe

I sat there puzzled, 'What the hell was the mile high club?'

I turned on my computer and did a web search - thank god for the Internet and Yahoo - and discovered what it meant.

'Joe, what are you trying to do to me?'

I couldn't think of anything else for the rest of the day. I packed my overnight bag, making sure I had the package from Joe's attorney, and placed it by the door before I turned in for the night. When I finally did fall asleep, I dreamt of Edel and MaryAnn.

The next morning, after an early breakfast, I waited for Bart to arrive. Precisely at 7, the limo pulled up the driveway and stopped at the front door. Bart was just getting out of the car as I left the house, bag in hand. I sat in the back wondering as we headed to the airport,

'Does he know; do they all know?'

When we got to the airport Bart dropped me off near the plane. Dave was standing next to the plane and I could see Bill in the cockpit running through his preflight checklist. Dave smiled at me and took my bag, stowed it away and said:

"Everything is all set. Joe left very specific instructions for the flight. You won't be disturbed."

'He knows. Of course he knows, silly; he knows there's two passengers and he has instructions not to disturb us'

I walked through the open door in the bulkhead and into the passenger compartment. I was alone. I heard Dave close the outer door, and say as he closed the bulkhead door,

"Buckle up, we'll be taking off in a couple of minutes."

I heard the sound of the engines and felt the movement of the plane.

'Maybe I'm wrong, maybe it's not now, maybe on the return flight.'

I felt the plane leave the ground and start its climb to our ultimate cruising altitude.

It wasn't until we leveled off that I sensed more than heard movement coming from the galley.

I looked up and there was Edel, dressed in a simple blue uniform and matching heels. She paused for effect, then slowly, sexily walked towards me.

"Coffee, tea... or me?"

She grinned broadly and said, "I have always wanted to say that and this is the absolute perfect occasion."

"Hello Edel, it's great to see you again."

I stood and extended my hand, which she ignored, coming into my arms and kissing me passionately on the lips. I held her tightly as she whispered in my ear,

"We have about six hours to finish your lessons; let's not waste any more time."

She unzipped the front of her uniform, shrugged her shoulders and it fell to her feet. There she stood totally naked except for heels.

She turned, posed for me, and then walked back to the galley to retrieve a cotton quilt from one of the storage compartments.

I stood there admiring her shapely ass, watching it swing back and forth as she walked to the galley.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Get naked."

She didn't have to tell me twice. I pulled off my polo shirt, kicked off my loafers, and dropped my jeans before she returned. I dropped my boxers, while I watched her spread the quilt on the floor of the cabin, between the back seats and the galley. There was plenty of room.

"I think down here we will have more room, besides we don't want to mess up or break any of the seats."

I walked over to where she was kneeling. She took my erect cock in her hand and looked up at me,

"Have you been practicing what you learned during your last lesson?"

"No. I didn't have anyone to practice with."

"Good," she said as she took my cock into her mouth and began to circle it with her tongue.

I moaned with delight as she worked over my cock, then abruptly stopped.

"Let's see, where did we leave off the last time we met. Oh yes, now I remember. Please lay down on your back."

I was a little disappointed at the interruption and quickly complied with her request. My cock was fully erect, pointing towards my head and she was kneeling by my shoulder.

"This position is called sixty-nine; it's a great way for you and your partner to get totally turned on, or to bring each other to a mutually satisfying climax."

That said she swung her leg over my head, with her pussy tantalizingly just out of reach of my eager tongue. I felt her hand grab my cock by the base and felt the warm wetness of her mouth as she engulfed me. Not to be outdone, I lifted my head off blanket and began licking her pussy. After a few minutes my neck muscles began to weaken and my head fell back to the floor. I must have been doing something right because she lowered herself down to my face and began gyrating, rubbing her pussy all over my nose and mouth. I could feel and smell her arousal as her pussy began to leak her lubricating fluids all over my face.

Occasionally, I would feel her remove my cock from her mouth and use her hand to bring me ever closer to orgasm, only to take me entirely into her mouth once again.

I was flicking my tongue over and around her clit. Then, feeling her begin to hump my face again, I latched on to it and began to suck. She bucked, sucked me completely into her mouth and into her throat. That set me off, I could feel her throat trying to swallow my cum as she backed off me to avoid choking. She rolled off me and, looking up at the ceiling of the plane said,

"You are a very good pupil."

She sat up and turned around and lay in my arms. We stayed that way, enjoying the feel of each other's embrace. Soon we were fully recovered and ready to continue. She began by rubbing her tits against my chest, then she moved over me and teased me by rubbing them on my face but not letting me get my mouth on them. She soon had me fully erect ready for my next lesson.

"This position is called the doggie position; it's one of my favorites," she said slyly as she got up on her knees in front of me, lowered her head to the blanket, and waved that delectable ass in my face. I got on my knees and positioned myself behind her, my cock just barely touching her pussy.

"Some women enjoy this position for anal sex as well; I'm just not into that sort of thing."

I spread her open with my thumbs and eased my cock into her. She responded almost immediately by rocking back and forth as she took all of it deep within her.

"Oooo, that feels so good, so big. Yes, that's it -- a little harder."

I don't know if that was the "pro" in her coming out, but I didn't care. It did feel real good. I placed my hands on her hips and we got into a rhythm. I could feel her pussy constrict each time I pulled almost completely out, as if it was trying to keep inside. After awhile she began to pant,

"Oh God, I'm cumming; I'm cum..."

She stiffened, stopping all movement, as I continued to pound away. The sound of slapping skin could be heard over the roar of the engines. She rose up on her elbows and again began to buck back at me, even harder than before.

"Give it to me, you bastard, harder."

I was half-crazed with desire, as I could feel my balls constrict. I leaned over her back and grabbed her nipples as I exploded within her. Her body shook as her hands grabbed at the blanket below her, my body draped over her back. I was exhausted; I could feel the tiny ripples of her internal muscles milking the last of my cum out of my softening cock as I tried to catch my breath.

We separated, fell to the blanket, and embraced. Soon, we were both asleep.

I was in the middle of a beautiful dream, when I suddenly became aware that it wasn't a dream. I could feel Edel's mouth working on my awakening cock.

"Welcome back, have a nice nap? I thought we'd have a quick review before we land.

When she had me complete hard again, she climbed on top and took me in one quick motion. She rode me hard, holding her tits in her hands and squeezing the nipples. She leaned forward and offered her tits to me, which I sucked on, biting the nipples. I rolled us over and continued to plow into her. Finally when she sensed that my orgasm was imminent, she said,

"Fuck my tits."

I got the message and crawled up her body, straddling her with my cock between her tits as she forced them together. With each stroke my cock was hitting her open lips. The last thing I heard her yell was,

"Cum in my mouth."

She let go of her tits, grabbed my ass and pulled me into her mouth as my balls emptied their final load. She sucked until there was nothing left, looked up at me with those big green eyes and swallowed.

"You passed."

I got up and looked at my watch, amazed that we had been going at it for almost five hours. I walked back to her and lay next to her.

"Thank you, Edel; you made this so easy for me. I have never felt this good before."

She reached over and put her fingers to my lips.

"Don't say anything more. You have made me feel things that I haven't felt in a long, long time. I'm sure there's going to be a woman in your life very soon, and she's going to be a very lucky woman indeed."

She kissed me on the cheek and we both got to our feet and began to dress. By the time we were making our final approach to the Kauai Airport, we were in our seats, lap belts fastened, looking like two normal passengers after a long uneventful flight.

After we landed and taxied to the private terminal, Dave opened the bulkhead door and the outer door.

I helped Edel down to the ground and took our bags over to the waiting limo. Our driver described the area as we traveled west about ten miles, then south over the Maluhia Road through a stretch called the tree tunnel, because of the hundred year old eucalyptus trees which overhang the road. We traveled through the historic district of Koloa, which was known for its commercial sugar production a hundred and twenty five years ago, then turned south towards the beach resorts of Poipu Beach. About a mile before we reached the ocean, our driver turned west on an old plantation road. When we reached a clearing at the top of a hill I spotted a large house overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

We drove into the grounds and halfway around the circular driveway. Joe was standing on the porch as we left the limo and approached the house.

"Aloha! I assume you had a good flight."

I could feel my cheeks get red as Edel replied,

"It was the best flight I've ever had."

She continued around the side of the house, as Joe escorted me inside. Through one of the windows I could see Edel as she was greeted by Carla and two other women. Joe could see where I was looking and what I had seen. He tried his best to distract me.

"So did you bring the package from the attorney?"

"Of course Joe, that was my only reason for coming here, right."

"Yes... well, the meeting is tomorrow night, and I have a lot of reading to do before then. I'm sorry that you can't stay longer on this trip, maybe next time. I'll show you to your room; Kona, my cook has a great meal planned for this afternoon. I'm sorry, but I have you booked on the red eye back to the mainland tonight; you have to leave here by 9PM in order to get back to the airport so that you can make your flight"

Joe showed me my room and then left to do his reading. I was pissed and I didn't really understand why. I left the house and walked along the path towards the cliff, overlooking the beaches in the distance.

Was I mad because I had to leave all this so soon? Or was it that I felt left out of Joe's life? Or was it that I was falling for Edel and couldn't come to grips with the fact that to her it was all business, that tomorrow night she would be entertaining other gentlemen along with the other ladies?

I could feel my eyes filling up with tears. That's when I heard the crackle of footsteps on the path behind me. There was Edel, as beautiful as when I first met her.

"I saw you walk out of the house and down here. I know you're upset and confused. That first night I tried to tell that it was just business; but I lied, it wasn't just business. John, I really like you, but this is what I do. Then my boss told me that Joe requested our services again, and he explained that Joe asked specifically for me. I told him it was a mistake; but I took the assignment not only for the money, I could have come here with Carla and let one of the other girls come down with you, I wanted to make this as special for you as I could. I see now that it was a mistake, a lack of judgment on my part, I'm sorry."

"I know I'm being silly, but there's only one other woman that I would ever want to be with, and she doesn't think of me in those terms. Please go back to the house, join your friends, and have a wonderful life; I'll be OK. Edel, I'll never forget you and everything you taught me. Goodbye."

I leaned into her and kissed her gently on the cheek and turned to look at the ocean. When I turned back she was gone.

I missed the great meal choosing instead to shower, change my clothes and wait for 9:00 to leave for my flight. At about a quarter to nine, there was a knock on my door. I wasn't sure who I wanted to be on the other side of the door when I opened it.

"May I come in?" asked Joe.

"Sure."

"I am such a dumb ass. I'm so terribly sorry. I'd forgotten what it's like to be young; to have a woman in your arms for the first time. I didn't realize how vulnerable you would be. Edel talked to me after dinner. She explained that you were hurting, and that I was as much to blame as she was. Please forgive me, I thought I was doing you a favor. I was wrong."

"You're forgiven, apology accepted. Say goodbye to her for me."

"I will. By the way, she told me everything you said, and you're wrong. Have a good flight home."

He turned and left the room before I could ask him what he meant; what I was wrong about.

I heard the limo pull up in front of the house, picked up my bag and left. As the car headed down the road I looked back at the house, there was a lone figure standing on the porch.

On the flight I tried but couldn't sleep. They say that the trip home is never as exciting as the trip going to the Islands; it could never have been truer than in my case.

When I finally got back to the house it was nearly 6AM. I had to do one last thing before I settled in. I walked into the study, turned on my computer and edited my list one more time.

Number 4 - Join the mile high club - DONE.

I saved, shut down my computer, and headed upstairs to bed.

'Goodbye, Edel. Have a good life, I'll never forget you.'

Chapter 14

It took me a whole day to get my body back in sync with California time. Sunday morning I forced myself to go down to the gym. There was MaryAnn, on her back on the weight bench under about one hundred and seventy pounds finishing her last couple of reps.

"You are amazing," I said.

"Thanks, I hear you had a pretty interesting last couple of days. Come on, let's go into the combat room and work it off."

When I got into the room, MaryAnn was already putting on her workout gloves.

"Come on, get your gloves on, we'll take turns working the bag. I always found that the best way for me to get out my frustrations and to get back the feeling of being normal again was to pound this bag into submission."

She stood in front of the bag and began to throw punches from all angles, the thuds of her punches as they landed, filled the room. In my mind I pictured myself on the receiving end of those punches, thinking this is the woman that you really want but can't work up the courage to go after. I was punishing myself over the guilt I felt.

I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that I didn't even realize that she had stopped throwing punches.

"Anytime you want to begin is fine with me."

"Sorry, I guess I zoned out for a second."

I began to emulate her as best I could, but my punches weren't as hard, or as fast as hers. When I thought I couldn't throw any more, I counted out another ten and then stepped back to let her have her turn.

We alternated for about a half an hour, until I thought I was going to die.

"OK we're warmed up now, let's put on the twelve-ounce gloves and go a couple of rounds. "

She must have sensed the sheer panic that washed over me.

"Don't worry, I was only kidding, besides I'd never want to hurt you; you know that right?"

We walked out of the gym, her arm over my shoulder. After showering we met downstairs for breakfast.

"I hear you got to see the estate in Hawaii."

"Not really, I was sent to deliver a package to Joe for his meeting this weekend, I was probably on the ground no longer than nine hours and returned that night on the red eye."

"Well, I've never been there; but I hear it's gorgeous"

"I guess, if you like views of the Pacific, cool breezes, warm sunshine, all in a tropical paradise; then I guess it's gorgeous."

"You sound a little bitter, did anything happen?"

"No, nothing happened. I guess I'm still a little bit tired, that's all. How was your trip to San Diego?"

"Everything went fine, I w.."

"What was that?"

"Nothing, I had a great time, saw some old friends, made a couple of new ones. What do you say we spend the day relaxing by the pool?"

"I can think of nothing I'd rather do."

"Good, go get your bathing suit. By the way, Joe had me buy you a new one while I was in San Diego. He said your old one didn't go with your new California beach bod. I hope you like it."

I went up to my room. There on the floor outside the room, was a shopping bag.