"Tropic of Eros" - Chapter 4 Seated at the control panel in my voyeur room, I leaned back and smiled at the image on the surveillance monitor in front of me. The charming duo of Devon and Stephanie were nestled together in each other's arms, peacefully sleeping away upon the large, comfortable bed in their guest suite. Was there a better sight in the whole, wide world than a pair of truly beautiful woman so snug and close together, with their bodies literally entwined as one? Stephanie was a buxom brunette whose overall charm and beauty could match up with anyone. Devon, of course, was the bombshell blonde who had taken a very serious liking to me. Although Pamela was still first and foremost on my mind, I simply could not shake the in-depth discussion that Devon had with Stephanie last night. According to what she had told Stephanie - as I eavesdropped on them from the comfort of my voyeur room - Devon was totally in love with me. I still found it a bit shocking that a woman so very luscious and radiant - like Devon most certainly was - could have such a sudden interest in a normal, ordinary man like me. Even more shocking was the simple fact that Devon seemed to be extremely blunt and direct with those feelings. I never thought of myself as a very desirable person in any sense of the imagination. Why would a woman such as Devon - who could literally have her choice of anyone - want to be with me? It simply did not make sense. Or perhaps I should give myself a little more credit? Maybe, but the recent years of solitude here on the island had dulled and jaded my senses - as well as my confidence - beyond all reasonable proportions. No one could spend eight years on a remote island with minimal contact from the rest of civilization - like I have - and not feel the way I do. Still, it was time for me to accept the fact that Devon did harbor some very true and bona-fide feelings for me. I still may not understand why, but maybe I should not even concern myself with such negative thoughts anymore. The fact of the matter was that Devon already loved me. Isn't that what I have wanted throughout my entire life? Ever since Victoria, my ex-fiancee, left me standing at the altar some 11 years ago (and shattered the person I was inside as a result), I have yearned for someone to share my life with. Could that someone turn out to be Devon? Telling someone that you love them just a day or two after meeting for the first time probably would not be the smartest thing to do. However, I saw nothing wrong with having such feelings, even at an early relationship stage. I have certainly felt that way about others in the past. I had an unfair advantage, if it could be considered one, with the voyeur room. I could spy on all of the ladies and listen in on their private discussions with one another, but they were not afforded the same luxury as it pertained to me. It was not like Devon was saying these things to my face. She loved me, she wanted to be with me... incredible. The flipside of Devon, of course, was Pamela. Did she have those same type of feelings for me? Was Pamela in love with me as well? Certainly, Pamela was the one woman of the entire group which I had focused the most amount of energy and attention upon thus far. Pamela was my favorite. But since this was just the ladies' third day here - of what would be 69 days in total - there was a little voice inside my head asking if I had jumped the gun a little too soon. Was it really smart of me to choose Pamela as my favorite after having known her for just three days? There is such a thing as love-at-first-sight, indeed, but I had five other ladies on the island with me as well. Three of them - Trish, Lindsay and Stephanie - I had barely paid any attention to thus far. The other two - Devon and Amy - I had in-depth thoughts and ideas about at various times. In fact, I even had sex with Amy on two different occasions. Devon was a wonderful woman, as was Pamela. So was Amy for that matter, but in a much different way (considering that she was a nymphomaniac). But what if Trish was really the girl for me? Lindsay? Stephanie? Was I being fair to myself in anointing Pamela as my unquestioned favorite after a mere three days? Was I being fair to the others? "Hmmmmm..." My thoughts of over-analyzation were interrupted as that long, drawn-out sigh emanated from the speaker upon the surveillance monitor in front of me. I immediately looked up and my body tingled at what I saw, as Stephanie was now perched atop Devon, with their sweet mouths attached as one. My shaft began to rustle about within my shorts as I watched the pair of ladies trade both their lips and tongues over a languid, open-mouthed exchange. Devon groaned out in erotic response as she used both arms to embrace Stephanie's neck and shoulders in a loving way. "What a way to start the morning!" Devon chirped once their mutual kiss came to its conclusion. "Hmmmmm," the brunette repeated, smiling down at her new girlfriend. "Are you feeling any better, Devvers?" Devon smiled and replied, "I think after what happened between you and me last night, I feel better than I ever have before!" As could be expected, my heart literally skipped a beat at those words. Did Devon and Stephanie have ANOTHER sexual encounter last evening? What a great vision that would be! If so, I sure was glad that I could go into the archives and re-live it with my voyeur room. I would have to review the film sometime very soon... Stephanie lowered her lips to Devon's and offered her yet another tender kiss. "I'm glad that I made you feel better, baby." Stephanie grinned and kissed her lover once more. "But I bet you're still thinking about Jeremy, right?" Devon's expression tightened as she squealed, "You know I am. I just can't get him off of my mind." "If things don't work out for you and Jeremy," Stephanie countered, "you could try a relationship with me, sweetie. You know how hot and sexy I think you are." Now the one to initiate a kiss between them, Devon smiled and clutched Stephanie even tighter to her. "We do have all summer to spend together, Steph." It was the winter in this part of the world, Devon! I was just going to give up in my efforts to correct the group of ladies about that fact. "I know we have all summer," Stephanie nodded in response, before kissing Devon on the lips once more. "I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to it. Not just with you, but all of the other girls, too. Besides you, baby, the one I like the most is Trish. She is so nice and friendly." "And has a great body," Devon added, snickering. "Are you going to try and put the move on her?" "Actually, I am," Stephanie admitted. "I'm going with Trish on a little nature hike today. Lindsay, too. Maybe when we take a break and sit down, one thing will lead to another and we'll all wind up having sex together. I can't tell you how much group sex with other women turns me on." "Good luck..." Devon grinned. "Why don't you come with us?" Stephanie suggested, as Devon shook her head. "C'mon... it'll be fun. I know you are attracted to Lindsay. I see the way you look at her. Everyone is attracted to that sweet, little thing." "Thanks, but no thanks," the blonde told her. "I'm going to try and work on Jeremy a little bit today." Devon pouted and added, "I hope Jeremy isn't mad at me, because I ran off last night without much explanation after he kissed me." Stephanie tilted her head to the side and asked, "Would you like it if I talked to him for you?" Devon forged a smile and offered, "Again... thanks, but no thanks. I really should go about this on my own. And you are right. I think Lindsay is a real sweetheart." Stephanie planted one more kiss upon Devon's mouth and said, "Remember what I told you, honey. Baby steps. Take baby steps with him. Don't think you can go ten years into a relationship with him over a ten minute span. Trust me when I tell you to watch what you say to him." "I will," Devon promised, nodding her head for emphasis. "I really appreciate you listening to me last night, Steph. It means an awful lot to me. It's good to talk." "It was my pleasure," the 27-year-old said, before sliding out of bed. "Anything at all to help you out." Stephanie arched and stretched her back, then let out an exasperated moan before adding, "I'm going to wash up and get ready for the day. Breakfast is only two hours from now, you know." * * * All of the ladies were gathered together at the table in the formal dining room when I made my way there at 10:00am. A smile came to my face as a result, because I wanted this to be the routine, normal time that all of us got together each and every morning for breakfast. Louisa, the old but dependable housekeeper, had whipped up a batch of steaming pancakes, crispy bacon and delicious sausage links on this fine morning. Everyone dug into the hearty meal and as could be expected, there was nothing but gracious smiles and words of appreciation for Louisa's work. Even once all of us concluded our meal, I had not spoken a direct word to Devon yet. I caught her glancing my way on several occasions, however, and did offer her a friendly smile or two in response. It seemed to relieve her. Devon had earlier said to Stephanie that she was worried whether or not I was angry with her because she ran off when I tried to kiss her last night. I was not angry at all. I perfectly understood the way she felt, thanks in large part to the voyeur room and my ability to eavesdrop on the long and thorough discussion that she and Stephanie had. Without it, I do not know if I would be angry at Devon - but I would definitely wonder if _I_ had done something wrong to warrant her running off like she did. It just seemed to me at that point in time, Devon wanted me to kiss her. I am usually not that forward or aggressive in my dealings with women, but at that moment, I simply could not help myself. Again, I believed that Devon WANTED me to kiss her. I would be remiss if I did not mention the duo of Pamela and Amy, who were in their usual, vibrant moods as everyone enjoyed their meal at the breakfast table. Once the three of us fell asleep last evening, Pamela and Amy woke up early this morning and slipped out of my personal suite after both of them offered me a loving hug and passionate kiss. That three-some I had with them last night will, without a shadow of a doubt, go down as one of the best experiences of my entire life. I still felt incredibly exhausted and drained from it, but in no way was I complaining. Pamela was an all-out vixen whose body was built for the pleasures of the flesh. Amy, on the other hand... I was starting to think of her as a total sex machine. I had never met a woman with such an unstoppable sex drive. Amy was insatiable! It was pretty apparent, judging by their conversation from earlier, that Devon and Stephanie had a sexual encounter of their own sometime last evening. I wondered to myself if Trish and Lindsay had gotten into the swing of things, too. During our so-called _date_ last night, Devon and I came across Trish and Lindsay as they were nestled together in front of a bon-fire upon the beach. Did they have some fun, too? Did Trish get to take Lindsay's virginal cherry? "I'm going with Trish and Lindsay on a nature hike today," Stephanie said to not only me, but the other girls as well. She turned toward Pamela and Amy, and asked, "Would either of you like to tag along with us, too?" "Pamela wanted to check out that big garden in the back," Amy told her. "Then, we plan on going to the beach. Maybe we can all go together on a hike another time." "That would be great," Stephanie grinned in response. "What about you, Devon?" Pamela wondered, turning her attention toward the beautiful blonde. "If Steph goes with Trish and Lindsay, and Amy and me go and do our own thing... what do you plan on doing today?" Devon glanced my way for an instant before saying to Pamela, "Oh, I don't know." She looked at me once again, then back at Pamela. "I was thinking of a jacuzzi. I... I am not fully recovered from that long airline flight here." "I know what you mean," Lindsay agreed. "I still feel tired from it myself. Of course, I really don't like being in airplanes. That may have something to do with it. Was it your first time in the air, Devon?" "No, but it's been awhile," she replied. "I went on a family vacation to Cancun when I was 11." "What about you, Jeremy?" Trish suddenly chimed in. "Do you have any plans at all for today?" I offered Devon a quick glance, then smiled and focused my gaze upon Trish. "Oh, I don't know. I'm sure that I'll think of something. I can always stay busy inside my suite. A lot of work goes into making sure all of you girls have smiles upon your faces at all times." "What do you mean?" Lindsay inquired, curious. "Everything. I have to make sure we have enough food and supplies to last us each week, because the delivery boat only comes once every Wednesday. I check the Internet to see if there are any new music CDs or movies that come out on DVD that I think one of you ladies may be interested in. I check weather reports and advisories at least two or three times each day. None are on the way now, but we are guaranteed four or five nasty rainstorms, along with thunder and lightning, before these ten weeks are up." "There's been nothing but sunshine and warm weather since we arrived on Monday," Amy observed. "But I guess I can see where an island like this - in the tropics near the equator - could get its fair share of bad weather." "It will rain once, twice a week, on average," I told her. "But we'll get four or five good, torrential downpours, too. Be prepared for it, because they will come." "I don't know what's good about it," Trish mused, offering a quirky smile. "I thought I left all the bad weather behind me in Toronto when I came here. Hmmmmm... I guess not." "You brought it with you!" Stephanie exclaimed. albeit in a playful way. She received an equally playful smack on the shoulder, courtesy of Trish, as a result. Lindsay looked at me and said, "Are these three days a good indication of what we should expect for the next ten weeks?" "Pretty much, yes," was my response. "You and the others will be permitted to do whatever it is that you wish." "I just feel so carefree and relaxed here," Lindsay mused. "This island is such a great atmosphere. There isn't one person here that I don't like. It really is a paradise." "We're permitted to do whatever we want?" Amy asked me. "Let me get this straight. You don't expect us to cook or clean. You don't have strict rules or guidelines for us. You don't, as Stephanie wondered, run a slave camp." "I didn't say that!" Stephanie exclaimed, perhaps a bit mad at Amy. "Tell him I didn't say that!" That was a minor lie on her part, as I eavesdropped and heard the brunette say those exact words to Devon during their first night here. "It doesn't matter, Stephanie," Amy told her. "It's okay. Jeremy isn't going to think any less of you for it." Amy focused her attention upon me once again and continued, "No cooking or cleaning. No strict rules. No slave camp. You let us do whatever we want, yet you are paying us $100,000 at the end. One gets $500,000. What's the deal?" "What do you mean?" I asked, shrugging my shoulders. "Why are you paying us that much money if you expect little, if anything, out of us in return?" I hesitated for a moment, but then smiled. Although I had told Pamela of my intentions, now was not the time or place for me to inform everyone else what I wanted - which included finding the right woman, falling in love with her and ultimately, getting married. That is what I have dreamed about for my entire life. "I brought all of you here simply because I enjoy the company," I replied, still smiling. It was not a lie, but neither could it be called the whole, total truth, either. "Being here by myself for eight years... it can get lonely." "My God!..." Trish huffed. "How could you stay here by your lonesome for eight years? This island is beautiful and everything, but I would go stir-crazy without others around." "Jeremy has a friend visit him from time to time," Devon suddenly said, straightening her posture in the chair. "Her name is Kristanna. He told me about her last night." "Kristanna?" Lindsay asked, intrigued. "Yes, Kristanna," I nodded. "I was just telling Devon last night that a friend of mine, Kristanna, will be showing up here real soon. In fact, she'll be here on Friday, I received a new e-mail from her just this morning. She is going to stay with us for the duration of your visit." "What's she like?" Trish asked. "Kristanna is just as beautiful - and just as bi - as the rest of you, As I told Devon, I have no doubt that she will fit in real nicely with all of you. I also told Pamela about her yesterday afternoon. Krissy is also extremely funny and jovial. I can't say enough good things about her." "Jeremy said she is from Norway," Devon told the others. "I like her name. I think it is really pretty." "She is a real sweetheart," I added. "All of you will like her just as you like each other." "Or in some cases, love each other," Amy giggled, before hooking her arm around Pamela's and squeezing tightly. I smiled at them as Pamela snickered and placed the side of her face upon Amy's shoulder. They were already in love? * * * Sometime later, I found myself finishing up the last of the dishes. Trish, Lindsay and Stephanie had already went off on their nature hike, while Pamela and Amy said they were going to get a change of clothes before paying a visit to the garden. It was good that they were staying busy. While rubbing a dry towel across a breakfast plate, I got the sense that I was not alone in the kitchen. So I turned around and sure enough, the sweet and charming Devon was leaning against the entranceway - looking squarely at me. Being my friendly self, I offered her a smile and greeted, "Hello there, Miss Devon. Are you here to help me with the dishes? If so, I'm afraid you're too late." "Me?" Devon giggled, her arms folded together. "I don't think so. Me and dishes don't mix that well, you know." She hesitated for a brief moment, then took a deep breath and slowly stepped forward. "Listen, Jeremy... I just wanted to apologize for what happened last night. I ran off when you kissed me... let me say it wasn't your fault. It was mine. I... I really don't know what..." "It's okay, dear," I told her, placing the final plate in its proper cabinet. "You have nothing to apologize for." "Really?" Devon countered, somewhat surprised. "I mean, you're not mad at me? Not even a tiny bit?" "Not at all." I was fully prepared for whatever Devon had to say to me. I was going to do my best to calm her fears and anxieties about me, too. "I was just hoping that you and I could continue our date." "Really?" she asked, now very surprised. I smiled at her and replied, "Yes, really. That is... if you are interested in continuing our date." "Oh yes!" Devon gushed, stepping forward and nodding her head. "I'm very interested in continuing it!" "It's almost eleven o'clock now, dear," I grinned. "How about you meet me at my private suite in say... four hours? How does three o'clock sound to you? That will give me some time to get everything ready." "What exactly do you have in mind?" Figuring that Devon would not be one who minded if I was a bit forward with her, I smiled and replied, "It takes time to prepare for the arrival of a princess." Her eyes went wide as I added, "I have to get my suite ready for you." "Me?" the 27-year-old exclaimed, in shock. "A princess? Me? Are you serious?" "I've never been more serious about anything in my life," were my words, as I planted a whispery kiss upon the side of her forehead. Then, I decided to add a little fuel to the fire. "Remember how you said that you REALLY like me? Well, let me just say that the feeling is mutual." Devon let out a half-sigh as I slipped by her and made my way toward the kitchen's exit. "Remember... three o'clock. I'll be waiting for you... princess." * * * For as honest and straightforward as Devon was about her feelings for me - or, she at least wanted to be - I felt the same, exact way. I wanted someone with whom I could totally open up to, and be honest with as well. Could Devon be that person for me? As long as we were on the same wavelength in terms of our thoughts and feelings, it did not matter that the two of us had just met. If we were comfortable together, Devon and I could say anything to each other. The task for me was to get Devon to the point where she felt comfortable with expressing her true feelings and emotions. I believe that she wanted to open up and share, but felt apprehensive about doing so because it was not her intent to scare or ward me off. That would never happen. Plus, Stephanie had given Devon the advice about taking _baby steps_ in what she said to me. That was sound advice, indeed, but I was at the point in my own life where I wanted some positive encouragement. I wanted to hear that I was loved and cared for on a daily basis. I wanted to hear it several times a day. Several times an hour, in fact! It had been MUCH too long since I heard anything like that. * * * By the time 1:00pm rolled around, my personal suite was nearly prepared for what I had in mind for Devon later this afternoon. I hoped my effort would put a smile on her face. I decided to take a short break and venture back into the adjacent voyeur room. I immediately spotted Devon on one of the monitors, lounging and relaxing in a bubble bath. It was a tempting sight, indeed, simply because Devon was such a gorgeous woman. But I turned the monitor off. I did not want to spy on Devon like that right now. I wanted to wait because hopefully, my time to appreciate her womanly beauty and overall charm would come live and in person at 3:00pm. Another monitor registered some activity on the beach, where Pamela and Amy had shed their bikinis and were now laying side-by-side upon a large towel. I smiled at the mere sight of them together like that. Obviously, both of them had already paid their visit to the garden. There was a good reason why most of my thoughts and ideas had been centered upon Pamela thus far. Pamela was very sweet and considerate, and clearly had a heart of pure gold. She was the perfect representation of everything that an exotic dancer should be - a blonde and busty vision of total perfection, with an athletic and very taut body. Despite her awesome physical attributes, however, I still found it hard to believe that Pamela was actually a stripper. She just seemed too smart and well-refined for the stereotype that routinely went along with the profession. Believe it or not, but I still envisioned Pamela as a librarian. Or perhaps a flower shop attendant? A drop-dead, stunning flower shop attendant, but one nonetheless. Her younger sister was a flower shop attendant. Pamela... maybe an elementary school teacher? Yes, that is it. After all, that was what Pamela one day aspired to be - a teacher. Just think of all the crushes her students would have on her! The primary reason that Pamela was an exotic dancer was so she could live a quality lifestyle and afford to put herself through college, where her primary major was education. The 28-year-old had one more year to go, too, before obtaining her college degree. Would she quit stripping then, and become a teacher? Or would Pamela be my wife by then?... Since her arrival on the island, Pamela seemed to go with Amy almost as well as bread did with butter. The two ladies had obviously had hit it off and were having a wonderful time together. It made me feel good inside that I had helped unite Pamela and Amy by bringing them with me to the island. How else could a waitress from Cincinnati meet up and fall in love with a stripper from Baltimore? Amy was, as I eluded to earlier, a pure sex machine. I am not sure whether or not she had any limits when it came to her level of satisfaction. I wondered if Amy even knew what that word meant. She was the type of woman who could give any normal man a heart attack during an encounter if she truly wanted to. Amy was just so wild and ferocious. But it was touching to see she and Pamela together upon the surveillance monitor, laying side-by-side upon their beach towel. Both ladies had wet hair, so they must have already been (skinny-dipping) in the water. Now, they were just working on their tans while lounging upon the beach. It was a beautiful sight to witness. Simply beautiful. I could sit back here in my voyeur room and listen in on their conversation - whatever it was about - but the third active screen was the one that interested me the most now. * * * My gaze was suddenly locked upon that particular monitor, as Stephanie was currently enjoying herself underneath a cascading waterfall on the eastern side of the island. Standing in a pool of waist-deep water, which emptied out into the ocean further below, Stephanie was wearing a black two-piece bikini. She was positioned directly underneath a flowing sheet of water, arching her slender neck and letting it cascade through her long brown hair and down her body. Stephanie's eyes were closed and she had a look of pure bliss upon her face as she gently massaged her breasts underneath the waterfall. Taking the big globes of flesh into her hands, the 27-year-old squeezed and caressed them thoroughly. It was obvious that she loved the sensations. Watching a gorgeous woman such as Stephanie grope herself like this was more than enough to give me a raging hard-on. However, only adding to my personal pleasure was the very beautiful, lush scenery in which she did it in. The continual stream of water which cascaded onto her head from above was the centerpiece of it all. Behind the young woman was a little wall formed from volcanic rock, which was somewhat shielded by a growth of green weeds. Panning the camera back a bit, I could easily tell that the pool of fresh water that Stephanie leisurely basked in was surrounded by equally stunning scenery. At the edge of a tiny cliff which overlooked the ocean, there were majestic trees and beautiful shrubbery all around. The sun peeked through those tall trees from above, providing enough illumination for me to eavesdrop on this special moment. The sound of running water was quite peaceful, and serene. Of course, what made the scenery even more appealing to me was when I panned the camera back, I also got tempting glimpses of both Trish and Lindsay. The two ladies, who had apparently come to this waterfall location with Stephanie during their nature hike, were wearing their bikinis. They stood in the small basin as well, but on the opposite side. I drooled at the sight of young, tender Lindsay in a tiny bikini. Among all the beautiful sights thus far, Lindsay in her bikini got my inner juices pumping faster than anything. She was so incredibly beautiful... "Have either of you learned anything about the money?" Lindsay asked Trish and Stephanie, as I flipped the hidden microphone on. "I really want that half-million." "I don't think any of us will learn a thing about the money until Jeremy gives it to us at the end of the summer," Stephanie responded, taking a step out from underneath the oncoming rush of water. "He seems real secretive about it." "To tell you the truth, I really don't care about the money anymore," Trish mused, which caused her two friends to glare at her in disbelief. "I'm serious. This island is just how I envision Heaven to be. It's so beautiful. What makes it even better is that you two and the other girls are here, too. I can't imagine a better place to be." Trish paused and added, "Shouldn't we be paying Jeremy?" "What do you mean?" Lindsay countered. "Shouldn't we be paying Jeremy to let us stay here?" the Canadian asked. "This is like a vacation for me. But it's a free vacation. A paid vacation! I'm not going to worry about the money any longer. If I get the $500,000, great. If not, that's fine too. I could use $100,000, especially in American currency. That will go a long way where I live. The American dollar converts to 72 cents in Canadian money." "That's a good mindset to have," Stephanie added. "You are right, Trish. Whatever happens, happens. I think I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the island too, and not worry about the money. There's really no need to." "Jeremy will never tell us how we go about getting the big pay-out," Trish added. "Why worry about it if he won't tell us? I imagine it will go to the one he likes the most. Right now, I think that person is Pamela." "I think he likes Amy more," Lindsay chimed in. "I know who likes him more than anyone," Stephanie nodded. "Don't tell Pamela or Amy, but Devon is absolutely crazy over Jeremy. She wants him in the worst way possible." COME ON, Stephanie, I said inwardly. _Don't tell Pamela or Amy_? You had no right to tell Trish and Lindsay how Devon felt about me. That went as a definite black mark against Stephanie. "Devon?" Trish countered. "Of all the girls here, she seems to be the one who has enjoyed herself the least. I know she is your room-mate and all, Stephanie, but Devon seems to be a little too uptight if you ask me." "Devon loves it here," Stephanie defended her. "She is just trying to sort through her feelings for Jeremy. To tell you the truth, I think that Devon is a little scared of her own feelings. She has never felt so strongly about someone so fast, that she does for Jeremy." "Devon needs to loosen up," Trish nodded. "I think that she is a really sweet girl and all, but she needs to loosen up. We're here to have fun this summer, you know." "I don't want to see Devon get hurt," Stephanie frowned. "I like her a lot, myself. She does need to settle down, I agree. Last night, Devon was telling me things like she is already in love with Jeremy and even wants to marry him." Marry me? I was not quite sure I felt the same way - in fact, I know I did not - but it was an interesting thought nonetheless. Devon was already entertaining thoughts of marriage with me? "Hopefully she hasn't said anything to him like that yet," Trish fretted. "Telling someone things like that at the beginning of a relationship is the easiest way to kill the relationship. I remember one guy... after he asked me out for the first time, he said he was crazy about me and really wanted to get to know me better. He made it seem like he wanted to marry me. It was kind of a turn-off even though I liked him, because I didn't want to go out with him, maybe lead him on and then ultimately hurt his feelings in the end. I was younger then; I just wanted to go out and have fun. I definitely wasn't looking to settle down." "There's no way that I'm settling down," Lindsay offered. "I'm only 18 years of age. I want to go out and explore, find what the world has to offer." I noticed a serious pout from Trish as Lindsay continued, "That's a big reason why I decided to come to the island. Well... that, and the money. But the island seemed like some sort of paradise." "It has definitely lived up to all its hype," Trish mused. "Jeremy really spoke the island up in those brochures and booklets he sent us through the mail. It's even better than I imagined it to be. A tropical island, beautiful women and a very nice, gracious man for our host." "Just think that we have ten whole weeks to be here, and enjoy ourselves," Stephanie grinned. "I bet maybe one or two of us will never want to leave." "What's the deal with Jeremy?" Lindsay asked. "I wonder why he has spent eight years here, all by himself? Just to think... I was only age ten when he moved in here. I agree with what Trish said earlier. This island may be paradise, but there is no way I could live here all by myself." "It does seem sort of strange," Stephanie observed. "But I'm not one to judge. I'm sure that Jeremy has a reason for opting to stay here alone for all that time." "Maybe he's just a loner," Trish speculated. "A lot of people are like that. But he did say he enjoys our company. And he seems too friendly and outgoing to be a loner..." "Jeremy is mysterious," Stephanie nodded. "I still don't quite get the idea as to why he brought the six of us here. He pays us all that money, but lets us do what we want. A friend of mine back home in Connecticut was convinced that I was getting myself into some sort of slave camp." Trish giggled and countered, "I thought you weren't one to judge others, Steph. But I don't understand him myself. I do think, though, that he is very trustworthy. If Jeremy says that we can do whatever we want, I believe him. I do not think we will wake up one day, all tied up or something." "I'm interested in meeting that friend of his," Stephanie added. "Christina or Kristanna... whatever her name is. I bet she may have some answers for us." "That's a good point," Trish nodded. "When we get the chance, let's ask her, and see what she says. Right now, though..." Trish offered Stephanie a sultry glance and licked her lips in anticipation. "How about it?" "Sounds good to me," Stephanie grinned, also licking her lips. She continued smiling while slowly making her way over toward Trish in the basin. An instant later, the pair of ladies embraced one another and shared a deep-rooted kiss. Stephanie turned her attention toward Lindsay, whose face was beet-red with embarrassment as she climbed out of the basin and took a seat in the grass. "Come over here and join us, honey," Stephanie encouraged her. "It'll be fun!" Trish kissed Stephanie again and advised her, "Lindsay is still a virgin. Right now, I think she just wants to watch." "You're a VIRGIN?" Stephanie gasped in disbelief, her eyes locked upon Lindsay. The teen-ager frowned and nodded her head in response. "I can't believe that you're a virgin!" I thought Lindsay wanted to keep that little fact a secret? "I just haven't found the right person to sexually give myself to yet," Lindsay murmured, before her gaze shifted to Trish. "I think that's about to change, though." Trish smiled at those words as Stephanie implored, "Come on over here and join us, Lindsay. There is no need to have sex right away if you're a virgin." She slipped her arms around Trish's shoulders, then pressed her breasts upon hers within the pool of fresh water and ground them as one. "We can just make out," Stephanie said to Lindsay. "Come on, honey. I bet you would feel really good squished between me and Trish, as we both kissed you at the same time. In fact, I bet you would LOVE it. Just love it!" "I don't know..." Lindsay fretted, her eyes cast downward as she sat upon the ledge. After several seconds, she looked up and offered, "This is all so new to me. I don't mean any offense, Stephanie, but I don't know you all that well. The only person I really know here thus far is Trish." "Trish doesn't know me well, either," Stephanie countered. "But look at this." She pressed her lips to Trish's mouth and kissed her intently - her soft, velvety tongue sliding far and deep - before turning her focus back to Lindsay. "She sure does seem to enjoy kissing me, though." Now, Lindsay looked extremely uncomfortable. "Let her go, Steph," Trish advised. "It is not your place or my place to force her. When Lindsay is ready to share herself with us, she will make that decision herself." Trish wiggled out of Stephanie's embrace and turned her attention toward her 18-year-old room-mate. "Do you want to go back to the mansion, sweetie?" Lindsay nodded her head in a sheepish manner in response to Trish's question. "Okay... let's go." Trish climbed out of the water and grasped Lindsay by the hand, but meanwhile, Stephanie did not seem all too pleased. "You two are going to leave me here?" "You're very welcome to come back to the mansion with us," Trish told her. "In fact, you know what Jeremy said. He does not want any of us to be out and about on the island by ourselves. So I suggest you come back with us." "We don't want you to get lost by yourself," Lindsay said. Still, Stephanie looked angry. "If you're so dying to have sex," Trish admonished her, "then I suggest you go and see Pamela or Amy. Especially Amy. She'll do anyone or anything. I'm not about to force Lindsay to watch me have sex with you if it makes her feel one bit uncomfortable. I think it will." "Maybe I don't want to have sex with Pamela or Amy," the brunette quipped. "Maybe I want to have sex with Lindsay!" Suddenly, I rose up from my seat at the control panel and flipped the television monitor off. Good for you, Trish, I said inwardly. It appeared as if she had some good values. But Stephanie was pushing the envelope a little too much. It was time for me to re-check and make sure everything was in order for Devon's arrival. I was glad, however, that Lindsay was still a virgin. I still held out a faint hope that she would let me be the one to pop her cherry. I say _faint_ because it appeared that Trish had the inside track. I really could not complain about it, though. If Trish turned out to be the one who ultimately took her virginity, that would be wonderful. Trish was in love with Lindsay. * * * "How's my hair? Is it okay?" The time was 2:50pm and once again, I found myself in the voyeur room. Devon was busy fretting about her appearance in the guest suite that she shared with Stephanie, who had returned from her waterfall bath some 30 minutes ago. "Your hair is fine, Devon," the 27-year-old said, her tone a bit incessant. "You look great. But I really think that you're getting yourself too worked up over Jeremy. I hope you're not setting yourself up for a big fall." "Jeremy likes me," Devon grinned. "He said so himself." After those words, Devon seemed to be glowing. (!) Stephanie shook a finger and reminded her, "Baby steps. Remember that... baby steps. Watch what you say to him." "I will," Devon promised her, before offering a pout. "Do you really think my hair looks okay?" Stephanie took a deep breath and let loose with an exasperated smile. "Go to Jeremy, Devon." She pointed toward the door and added, "Go. Go now. Have fun." "Thanks for all of your help," Devon smiled, before stepping forward and kissing Stephanie on the lips. "I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it." I smiled at their exchange of tongues, but then rose up and exited the voyeur room. After sealing its entrance, I made sure everything was in perfect working order within my personal suite. Once assured that it was, I stepped out into the hallway, closed the door behind me and patiently waited for Devon to make her arrival. It took about two minutes, but a big, far-reaching smile came to my face once Devon appeared in the long corridor and began walking toward me. My body also tingled at the sight. Simply put, Devon looked marvelous. She was wearing a black mini-dress which featured a short-skirt and a deep, plunging neckline, along with halter-style straps. To complement the small, snug-fitting dress, Devon also wore dark stockings and matching high-heels. The mini-dress hugged Devon's considerable curves and really displayed the outline of her full, firm breasts, as well as her luscious ass. The dress was tight and slinky, and fit her body like a glove. I could easily tell that she was not wearing a bra underneath it, as her nipples were hard and erect, protruding outward upon the thin fabric. Devon's long-flowing blonde hair, which was styled to shiny perfection, was a perfect contrast for the sexy black dress. "Ahh..." I grinned once she closed the distance between us, while taking her hand into mine and kissing it gently. "The princess has arrived." I offered her a gracious bow and added, "I am honored with your presence, mi'lady." Devon giggled at the little show that I put on for her. "I'm a princess, huh? I'm about the furthest thing from a princess, Jeremy. But I like you calling me one anyway." "You look beautiful," I complimented her. "Your hair looks especially wonderful." I threw that last comment in because of her earlier discussion with Stephanie. Devon sure did seem to appreciate it. "I'm very sorry, mi'lady, that I did not dress up for you as well." "Again, you look perfectly fine," the enchantress cooed, eyeing me as I was dressed in a pair of gray trousers and a loose-fitting blue shirt. "No need to dress up for me." "Are you ready for our date to continue?" I asked, to which I received a nod of the head in response. "Great! But first, I have to cover your eyes before we step into my suite. I have a little surprise in there for you." "A surprise?" Devon countered, sounding a bit skeptical as I slipped behind her. "What type of... surprise?" "You'll have to wait and see," I told her, using both of my hands to completely cover and shield her eyes from behind. I turned her so she was facing the entrance and said, "Open the door, Devon. Its handle is right in front of you." I smiled as she slowly turned the doorknob. Devon offered no resistance whatsoever as I then guided her into the suite. Using my leg, I kicked the door and closed it behind us. I made her wait a couple of seconds, but then pulled my hands away from her curious eyes and chimed, "Ta da..." * * * Devon seemed disoriented for a moment or two, but then sighed as she realized that the brilliant, flickering glow throughout the otherwise darkened suite was coming from what was a collection of 50 candles burning in several key places. All of the curtains and blinds had been drawn, giving the room an extra, added ambiance. Candles of all types were placed in jars and on small plates in several locations. Five were burning away upon the dresser in front of the huge mirror, while a whole cavalcade of them were on the floor, surrounding the front and sides of the bed. Three adorned the very top of the bookcase, while two more were perched upon the nightstand. Obviously, what I had strived for was a very romantic mood. The atmosphere in the suite was warm and mellow, as well as soft and loving. I did all of this for Devon, who looked around the suite with a shocked expression upon her face. Obviously, she was not expecting something like this. "I hope you like it," I told her in a gentle tone, as I appraised her voluptuous body from head to toe. I grabbed the nearby remote control for the suite's sound system and pressed a button upon it, then a romantic jazz tune began playing in the background. "It's all for you." "You went to too much trouble!" Devon gasped, her eyes still wide and bulging. "This was too much trouble. Look at this place! You shouldn't have done this, Jeremy..." "Yes I should have," I corrected her, placing both hands upon her shoulders. "Nothing is too much trouble for you." Devon's blue eyes seemed to well up with tears as she conceded, "It looks beautiful, Jeremy. Even smells that way. This is SO romantic. I can't believe it. You... you really did all of this for me?" I smiled at her and responded, "I don't see anyone else here. No one else is invited. The rest of the afternoon, and hopefully the night, belongs to you and me, Devon." I grinned once more and reached behind me, then produced six red roses and presented them to her. "Do you like flowers, dear? I just picked these for you a short time ago." "Oh God..." she countered, a single tear streaming from her left eye. "I love flowers! Especially roses!" Devon took the half-dozen from me and asked, "Is there something for me to put them in?" "Of course," I said, pointing toward the small kitchen that was part of my suite. "There is an empty vase next to the sink. Just be careful where you step." "I can't believe you went to all of this trouble for me," Devon reiterated, as she maneuvered her way amongst the collection of burning candles that were scattered about upon the floor. "Look at this place... these roses. That music! I just love jazz... it is so romantic." "There is no such thing as too much trouble whenever a princess is involved," I told her, which elicited another groan and sigh. "I mean it, sweetheart. You're a princess." The moment did seem absolutely perfect, except for one minor detail - my choice of clothing. Perhaps I really should have went for a nice shirt and tie, along with slacks. After all, Devon had dressed up for me. But I always felt out-of-place if I tried to look too formal. My one saving grace in the matter was that Devon had said I did not need to dress up for her - I looked just fine the way I was. Fortunately, I had not disappointed her at all. Still, perhaps it would have been the best thing to do if I dressed for the occasion, too. Once she returned to me from the kitchen, I smiled and tilted my head as I looked at Devon. It was time for me to put my plan into motion. "Can I be honest with you?" "Sure," the blonde nodded. I smiled once again before offering, "Remember what you said to me last night? You asked if I ever had the feeling that someone was so amazingly right for me?" "Yeah..." Devon answered, sounding a bit hesitant. I figured that Stephanie's advice about taking things slow with me was currently weighing heavily upon her mind. "I've thought a lot about that today, dear." I paused, then offered yet another smile. "A whole lot. Know what? I have had that feeling. In fact, I have it right now. I know who is so amazingly right for me." Devon's eyes grew large as I added, "I'm looking at her... RIGHT NOW." The 27-year-old appeared speechless as I then extended both of my hands and spoke in a gentle tone, "I would be honored if I could have this dance... mi'lady." "What about Pamela and Amy?" she managed to get out, and ask. "Everyone here thinks that they are your favorites. M-Maybe Lindsay too. But... but everyone likes her." I took Devon into my arms and locked hands with her in a slow-dance position. "Right now, you are the only woman in my universe. I'm not thinking about anyone but you right now. This... it's our time to be together." Devon gently sighed as she placed the side of her face upon my chest and shoulder. It was at this very moment when my eyes began to drift. I realized that I could look right down the top of her low-cut dress. In fact, I could clearly see the pink of one of her lush, pretty nipples. Our feet began moving in unison with the jazz tune that was playing on the sound system. We glided about upon the carpeted floor, in a section that was free of all candles. I made sure that my eyes stayed clear of peeking down her mini-dress again. I did not want her to feel uncomfortable, or have any negative thoughts about me whatsoever. With my left arm wrapped around her upper back and my right hand upon the side of her waist, I twirled Devon about the makeshift dance floor and smiled warmly at her. She looked up at me in response and offered a gracious smile of her own. It seemed as if her pretty eyes were glowing with a truly radiant light. Had anyone ever went to such great lengths for Devon before? I got the sense that no one had. "You're an excellent dancer," I told her, my voice soft and low. "Me, I have two left feet - unfortunately." "You're an excellent dancer, too," she grinned. "You don't seem to give yourself a lot of credit, Jeremy. In fact, you don't seem to give yourself any credit." "Maybe what I need is someone in my life who will give me that credit," I breathed, while smiling down at her. "You know... a beautiful, truly special young lady would be real nice. Hmmmmm... you know what? It would be perfect if that lady was say... 27 years of age. Maybe she could be from Pennsylvania too? Ahh yes... Pennsylvania is a good state. I also have a preference for blondes who are incredibly nice and sweet, with tender, loving hearts." Devon grinned and countered, "I know someone who fits those qualities to a tee. In fact, I know her real well. 27, from Pennsylvania, blonde... nice, sweet, lotta heart. Her name starts with a D." Devon seemed to struggle for a moment before she admitted, "I hear this girl... she has a really big crush on you, too. A really big crush." "Perhaps you could introduce us sometime?" I smiled in return. "Your... friend... sounds like someone I would be very interested in. She sounds like a princess." Devon gently moaned at my words as we continued our tender slow-dance upon the carpeted floor. Judging by the expression upon her face, Devon wanted to open up and pour her entire heart out to me right now. She was fighting it, though. I am certain that Stephanie's advice had something to do with that. It was time for me to up the ante. I wrapped both arms around Devon's slender back and held her closely as our bodies continued swaying to the music. I then gazed directly into her eyes and said, "Is it okay if I kiss you right now?" I paused for a quick moment and allowed myself to gauge her reaction, which was totally positive. "I must warn you, though, little Miss Pennsylvania girl... if I kiss you like I did last night, I won't let you go." "I don't want you to let me go," she breathed in response. "I want to be in your arms from now until the end of time." Devon and I exchanged knowing smiles before she wrapped her arms around me in a warm, loving embrace as well. When I soon sought her lips with my own, I was fully expecting that the two of us would share a series of soft, gentle kisses. When our tongues met, however, Devon seemed to snap. Her calm, peaceful demeanor suddenly went out the window and was replaced with wild, wanton arousal. Devon kissed me hard, passionately. She literally jammed her tongue right down my throat, swirling it about in mad circles. In the process, Devon nearly took my breath away as well. But I managed to collect myself, and then returned the favor by kissing her with extreme hunger, too. I luxuriated in the taste of her sweet mouth, and the feel of her velvety tongue as it now erotically jabbed at mine. My right hand then drifted downward, and offered Devon's ass a good, hard squeeze through her mini-dress as her body sagged against me. Once the young woman began continually rubbing her pelvis upon my stomach, an unmistakable rush of sudden, hot passion coursed throughout me. I growled against our mutual kiss, then clutched Devon's sweet, rounded ass with my other hand. Now using both hands, I pawed and groped away at it like there was no tomorrow. This woman was so gorgeous! My cock became full and bulging once Devon slipped her right hand inside my shorts, and began busily frigging away upon it. I was so short of breath from our intensive kiss that I soon had to break it off. Devon drew her head back and smiled at me, her hand still pumping my shaft. "Sex must bring out the aggression in you." Devon giggled, but did not verbally acknowledge my words. Instead, she used her other hand to yank my shorts downward. Her pretty blue eyes seemed to glow with desire in the warm candlelight once she caught a good glimpse of my cock. It was erect, and at least for right now, had her name on it. Needing to even the playing field, so to speak, I reached out with both hands and slid the shoulder straps of her tiny mini-dress downward. All the while, Devon continued to offer me that playful, charming smile of hers. I then held onto the straps and gently pulled the top of her dress downward, exposing her mouth-watering breasts for my eyes to leer at. A playful squeal came from Devon as she released my shaft long enough to wiggle the rest of her body out of the dress. An instant later - as she was now dressed in nothing but a black G-string, matching stockings and a pair of high-heels - her hand was busy pumping my cock again. I used both hands to openly cup and squeeze her large breasts, luxuriating in their erotic firmness. "Like what you see?" she snickered, as I gawked at her. "Oh yes," was my eventual reply. I got the sense as I openly stared at those bountiful breasts that they were begging me for some attention. Of course, I felt the need to quickly comply with their pleas. I moved my right hand to the underside of one of her full breasts, then lifted it. I gently squeezed and caressed the breast, causing Devon to moan in response. I smiled, then my mouth seemed to gravitate toward one of her pert nipples. I closed my lips around the sensitive bud and began to nibble upon it tenderly. As a result, Devon sighed and placed her hands on either side of my head. She was really enjoying this attention. That was good. "Oh yeah," the vixen cooed, arching her neck in response. "Oh yeah... that feels so good. Lick it! Kiss it!" The nipple stood at erect attention as I prodded the tip of my tongue against it, over and over again. Next, I extended my tongue and swiped at her heaving breasts and inbetween her succulent, ample cleavage. My face was soon buried in that cleavage, and I was tasting it with my lips and tongue. My hands cupped both of her breasts as I continued paying homage to her cleavage with my mouth. I descended even lower, now splaying kisses along her midriff and flat stomach. I tongued her belly button; Devon giggled in response. Then I detracted my mouth from her body, and went up to her own mouth for yet another kiss. A squeal came from the exotic blonde as she reached for my shirt and tugged away at it. I quickly slid it over my head, then she reached out and caressed my bare chest. I moved closer to her and then hugged her body against mine, as we us continued to stand in the middle of the suite. I felt Devon's hands tug my shorts all the way downward (and off) as I slid my hands along that sculptured, perfect ass. "Bed," I offered in a slight whisper, while smiling. I nodded my head at Devon, then grasped her hand with mine and guided her through the collection of burning candles and finally over to the large bed. We embraced once again, then curled and toppled over onto the mattress. I landed on top of Devon, naturally, and immediately kissed her on the mouth. Soon, I was splaying tender kisses all across her neck and shoulder area, which caused Devon's head to roll and twitch about in response. She was definitely enjoying herself. My mouth began sliding lower, however. Over and through her deepened cleavage, to her midriff and then her abdomen. I licked her belly button once more, then Devon's whole body tensed in obvious arousal as I quickly positioned myself (or more specifically, my head) between her widespread thighs. After disposing of her black G-string, I placed two fingers upon her slit and parted its luscious folds, then slipped my tongue inside for what promised to be a delicious taste. Devon was already wet. She moaned and writhed in pleasure beneath me as I started to lap away at her tender pussy. I moved a finger to her clitoris and began to massage it, then a hand darted over to her bare hip and rubbed there as well. When I slid a finger into her folds, Devon's body arched high beneath me - particularly her neck and back. She let loose a long, drawn-out moan of pleasure, which warmed my senses. I enjoyed the sight of her bountiful breasts heaving up-and-down from my vantage point between her velvety thighs. Devon's breathing had also become quite tense and ragged. I began thrusting my finger in-and-out of her slick pussy while now licking away at her clitoris with my tongue. My sole intention now was to help bring Devon an orgasm. I was well on my way to doing so, too. Devon cried out in passion as I flicked my tongue over and across her clitoris in quick, rapid strokes. Her lovely body was squirming and writhing about beneath me in a truly heated state of arousal. Soon, I was giving her exquisite pussy a series of long, slow licks with my tongue. Devon let out an earth-shattering scream in response, then her thighs tightened around my head. She yelped something completely incoherent, and then the juices began to flow. My tongue went like wildfire; I wanted to lap up all of her delicious nectar and swallow it whole. The young woman's body had reached the pinnacle of orgasm, and now she was sliding downward from it. I loved hearing her soft squeals and coos as I continually licked and kissed her inner thighs. Devon was something special! "Oh my..." she sighed, once my head finally rose from between her still-spread thighs. "Jeremy... oh God..." I smiled, then slid up her body and planted my mouth upon hers for yet another kiss. We swapped tongues as the blonde hugged me with both arms, clutching my shoulders tightly. I then used my best medieval tone and wryly asked, "Is mi'lady satisfied with the efforts of her humble servant?" "God, yes!" Devon exclaimed, kissing me yet again. She then pulled away and offered me a playful smile. "You need to stop doing that, Jeremy. I'm not a mi'lady or a princess. I'm Devon. Sweet and sassy Devon, yes, but not royalty." Still nestled on top of Devon, I glanced down at her and admired her lovely face as it was awash in the flickering candlelight. The shadows of our bodies were splayed out across the wall directly behind the bed as we embraced and cuddled together. The stereo system was still pumping out a rather soft, romantic jazz tune, as well. Everything, as you may imagine, was absolutely perfect. "You're everything I have ever wanted in a man," Devon finally admitted, as she hugged me fiercely. I knew that Stephanie would not approve of Devon saying that to me, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. Finally, Devon had begun to open herself up to me. I felt delighted... The enchantress' eyes seemed to be a bit watery as I glared down and smiled warmly at her. I proceeded to press my lips to one of her eyes in the most tender of fashions, and kiss away those traces of tears. I then did the same for her other eye, as well. My next move was to splay a series of gentle, loving kisses across her forehead, her cheeks and chin, and even the very tip of her nose. Once I reached her mouth, Devon extended her tongue and met mine in an erotic exchange. Slowly but surely, I then eased my tongue between her lips and into her warm, lush mouth. My tongue then began a deep but slow exploration, sampling the inner walls and recesses of her lovely mouth. We kissed for quite some time, but when it ended, Devon wiggled out from underneath me and sat up upon the bed. She gently rolled me over onto my back, then straddled my hips and immediately lowered her pussy to my throbbing erection. Both of us moaned with intense desire as my cock forged a path through Devon's wondrous folds. She latched onto my hands with her own, and then the two of us began to rock together. She gently bounced up-and-down upon my shaft, with each downward thrust offering both of us maximum penetration. Soon, the action between us became more furious. Devon was now thrashing about upon my erection, our eyes locked together. Both of us were heating up. I felt her hands close around mine, clasping them with extreme force. I watched Devon above me, her eyes now closed and breasts bouncing about wildly, a look of pure lust upon her face. Devon bent at the waist, my shaft still inside her, all the way over until her breasts were touching my chest. She then released my hands, which went directly to her ass and began massaging it while her bouncing action continued. Meanwhile, Devon wrapped her arms around my neck and gave my mouth a feverish, intense kiss. I soon broke it, however, and growled out like a madman as my cock simply exploded within the confines of her tight, luscious pussy. Devon found my mouth and kissed me one more time as I pumped my thick seed into her sweet pussy, my arms now encircling her shoulders and holding her very tightly. I rolled Devon over and pinned her to the bed beneath me. Once my cock was tapped out in terms of sperm, I collapsed on top of Devon, my body feeling very weak and exhausted. But at the same time, I was extremely satisfied. Devon let out a content sigh and giggled as she held me close once again. "I could definitely get used to that." Her eyes glanced throughout the candlelit suite as she added, "No one has ever done this for me before. I still can't believe that you went to all this trouble, Jeremy." "I still can't believe that you think it was any trouble at all," I countered, tenderly kissing her neck. "It was no trouble at all, mi'lady. None whatsoever." "Mi'lady," she snickered. "You're going to spoil me if you keep it up. Spoil me rotten, I tell you!" I liked this side of Devon. She was happy and carefree, and very relaxed. It was the first time I had seen this side of her since her arrival on the island 48 hours ago. Devon no longer had to worry about dealing with her emotions and feelings for me, and wondering whether or not I liked her in return. Now, she could settle down and simply be herself. Although one part of me wanted to anoint Devon as my new, unquestioned favorite lady, another part still felt loyal to Pamela. It was at this moment in time when I decided that I was going to take a step back and evaluate ALL of the women here before coming to a rock-solid decision about which of them I liked the most. I told myself to take a week, if not more, to reach that decision. Otherwise, I would probably flip-flop between each lady with every sexual encounter. Plus, I still had yet to become intimate with the likes of Trish, Lindsay and Stephanie. Maybe one of them was much more compatible with me than Devon or Pamela could ever dream of being? I would only find out if I gave them a chance...