Chapter 66

The van honked its horn at 10 a.m. sharp to transport everyone to their various activities of the day. The two older boys would enjoy a day of snorkeling under the guidance of the skilled instructor. Jake and Romeo were spending the day at the children's camp and the girls were once again looking forward to a day lounging at the resort pool. Jon had asked Katie over breakfast if she would be up for a ride on the beach which she had enthusiastically agreed to. Once everyone was dropped off and settled, the driver took Katie and Jon to the resort stable. The stable, white washed, with double barn doors, stood back from the road, bordered by a field to the left and paddocks to the right. They were greeted by an Asian man dressed in riding pants and boots.

"Greetings, Mr. Jovi." He said, shaking Jon's hand, then Katie's. "I have your horses right in the barn ready to go, all that is needed is to saddle them up."

"Thanks, man." Jon replied, then turned to Katie, "I think they mainly ride English here, are you ok with that? Or we can go without."

"We can go bareback?" Katie asked, mildly shocked. She used to love riding bareback as a child. Once in a great while she would take Honey out with just her lead, but it was rarely heard of at a stable that hired out horses.

Jon nodded, "Yep, people take them out that way on the beach all the time. All of the horses are impeccably trained."

"Well, lets go greet our new friends and see what they think." She said as they headed towards the barn where they spotted a dapple gray and a white horse waiting for them.

The guide offered the reins of the white horse to Katie, "This is Bella. She is a lady in all respects. Just spirited enough, but responds to a light hand. Mr. Jovi said you were very comfortable around horses, Ms. McKenzie."

Katie took the reins from him and ran her hand over Bella's nose, speaking softly to her. "Hi there, beautiful. You are a gorgeous girl." The mare turned her nose towards Katie and nuzzled her shoulder with a low nicker. She turned to Jon, "She is lovely. I think she and I will get along just fine."

Jon was offered the reins of the dapple gray, "This is Shadow. He is a very calm older gentleman. He will put out for you, but may need a bit of coaxing." The guide informed him. "You should have no problems with him, Mr. Jovi."

Jon chuckled, "Good thing because I am not half the horse person that Katie is." Katie smiled at his modesty. She had seen him ride and he held his own very well.

The guide followed with the gray behind Katie and Bella. Katie had brought a small nap sack with some carrots in it that she offered to Shadow and Bella while the guide briefed Jon on the terrain and beach.

Jon walked over to Katie, "Ready to mount?" Katie nodded as she pulled herself up on Bella's smooth back, then brought her leg over. Once up Katie gave her a good amount of lead. She nudged Bella on with a gentle touch of her heels. Belle responded flawlessly, not pulling on the lead, but willingly going on her way. Jon followed suit mounting Shadow. It took him a couple of attempts before he seated himself firmly on Shadow's back. Katie chuckled as she took off at a quick clip. She could see Jon functioned a bit better on a horse when he had a saddle. Now she knew why the guide had given him the elderly gelding. Jon kicked Shadow in the sides a few times before the horse would lift his head out of the grass he was munching on, finally convincing him to follow Bella and Katie. They followed a path that led past the grassy field down towards the beach. Smelling the sea air Bella pulled a bit on the reins. Katie gave her the lead and speed off toward the surf. Katie looked back at Jon who had finally managed a rather slow canter on Shadow. Good thing, she thought, as she noticed he was preoccupied with staying seated on Shadow's back. She slowed Bella to a stop at the water's edge to wait for him. Bella played, sticking her nose in the water and snorting, then did a little dance turning around towards Shadow.

Katie called to Jon, "You doing ok there, cowboy?"

He rode up to her side, finally, "Yeah. I'm fine. Sure." He said, as Shadow displayed a bit more energy as his hoofs hit the water. Bella nuzzled Shadow, who neighed in return. Katie nodded to him with a smile, turned Bella around and took off at a fast gallop following the water's edge. Shadow, not willing to be left behind this time, took off after Belle before Jon got a good hold on the reins. They raced along the shore, Katie's hair blowing behind her in the breeze. Jon finally managed to get his hands firmly around the reins and let himself look forward. The sight of Katie racing along the water on Bella took his breath away. She was meant to be on a horse, he thought, watching her body move in unison with the horse as they sped away from Jon. He tapped Shadow firmly with his heels to get the old gelding to move faster. Shadow didn't need much encouragement as he mustered the energy to catch his friend. They galloped along the ocean, the stable disappearing in the distance. After a while Katie pulled Bella back to a trot along side Jon. Shadow seemed a bit relieved to be slowing the pace, and he promptly stopped. Taking that as a sign they should take a rest, Katie slowed Bella to a stop, dismounted and led her back to Jon. Jon slid down, and they led the horses to the scrub trees by the dunes. Securing the horses, Katie offered them both a carrot, then joined Jon as he plopped down into the fine sand. She kicked off her athletic shoes then dug her toes into the sand as she let out a sigh. What a perfect day it was, she thought. Being in this beautiful place with him. Jon noticed the little smile form on her lips.

"Whatcha' smiling about, baby?" Jon asked as he ran his hand up her leg and played with the hem on her shorts.

"Just thinking what a perfect day this is, and enjoying the company." She answered. He put his arm around her pulling her close. They sat on the dunes watching the waves, sharing the beach with no one. After awhile Katie reached for the nap sack. She had put together a small lunch of sandwiches and fruit while Jon had gotten the boys ready that morning. She unwrapped one and handed it to Jon, then got one for herself. They finished their lunch and untethered the horses. Then took an easy ride down the beach, returning to the stable a couple hours later. After brushing the horses down and giving them a much deserved drink, Katie offered the remaining carrots to them. With a final pat they bid the horses farewell and met their driver at the front of the stable. They collected Jake and Romeo first, then met Brandon and Jesse at the clubhouse entrance. Katie had called Sophia on her cell, and Sophia had begged to stay a couple more hours, saying they would call the driver and be home before dinner, when they were on duty to watch the younger boys.

Back at the house Jon made Romeo and Jake take a quick shower and got them ready for bed. The girls had returned while Katie was in the shower. She knew Jon was taking her out to dinner, but she knew nothing beyond that. Her skin had a taken on a warm glow from the last two days in the tropical sun. She picked out a simple white sun dress, that was edged in navy blue trim. She dried her hair, letting it fall freely over her shoulders. After putting on a touch of mascara and a bit of tinted lip gloss, she checked her reflection in the full length mirror. Pleased with the results she slipped on a pair of strappy backless sandals and went downstairs. The girls were sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a story to the boys.

Sophia turned around when she heard Katie come down the stairs. "Wow, mom. You look awesome!"

"Thanks, sweetie. Where did Jon go." She asked as she joined them on the sofa.

Steph volunteered, "He went to take a shower." Katie sat with them through another story, then went out to the lanai while she waited for him. Jon came downstairs dressed in faded jeans, a gauzy blue shirt and flip flops, his hair still damp from his shower. Sophia whispered that Katie was on the lanai. After giving the boys each a quick kiss on the head, he followed her tip and headed outside. He had informed the girls of where they would be, but asked that they call his cell if they needed anything. He spotted her standing near the railing at the edge of the lanai.

"Hey, beautiful." He said, his voice low. Katie turned around when she heard the sound of his voice. He let out a low whistle when she turned around. "My God. Kat, you look amazing."

She blushed at his reaction, "You look damn good yourself, cowboy." The blue shirt clung to his torso, showing off the outline of his chest and chiseled arms. He had unbuttoned the shirt part way down, showing off a pewter cross on a rawhide string nestled in silver chest hairs. He held out his hand to her, and led her down the path.

"I thought we were going to dinner." She said, clearly confused.

"We are." He said, smiling as he continued on his way. She followed him, wondering what he had planned. They rounded the last bend in the path and were greeted by tiki torches, a table set for dinner complete with candlelight, and a bottle of wine chilling in an ice bucket. A waiter stood next to the table ready to seat them.

Katie's mouth dropped open at the sight, then she turned to Jon. "Jon! This is amazing. I have never had dinner on the beach before."

He helped her get seated as he said, "Baby, you will experience a lot of firsts with me." He sat across the table from her as the waiter greeted them, and offered the wine for Jon to taste. He nodded his approval as he swished the sweet liquid around in his mouth. The waiter then served their dinner from covered trays. When everything was put on the table the waiter bowed and said, "I bid you farewell to enjoy your evening, sir." Jon thanked him and returned his attention to Katie. The waiter left them alone as he walked up the path to the house.

Katie thought of something, "So how does one go about arranging this? And what do we do after dinner?"

Jon laughed out loud, "Sweet Kat, I just picked up the phone and they arranged everything. They will take care of it later, or in the morning. No worries."

Feeling silly Katie took a sip of her wine. Oy, she thought, this lifestyle is a whole new adventure. She felt like the small town southern girl had felt when she first stepped foot in Boston that weekend she looked at colleges over 20 years ago. Out of her element at times. Most of the time she felt totally at ease with Jon, and his life. But every once in a while she got a glimpse into just what his life could be like. It was a new experience, that was for sure.

Jon reached across the table and held her hand, "We don't have to worry about anything tonight. Just relax and enjoy." Downing another large sip of wine, she resolved to do just that.

As they were finishing up their dinner, Jon turned on a small radio that sat on the edge of the table. Soft music floated up mingling with the sound of the waves. He stood up offering her his hand, pulling her into his arms. He swayed slowly to the music, holding her body tightly against his. She laid her head on his chest, feeling his heart beat against her cheek as they danced. Katie couldn't imagine anything more perfect than being there with him. It was stuff that her fantasies used to be made of. And here she was. With him. This was her life. She looked up at him, her eyes damp with emotion. He saw the raw emotion in her eyes, and leaned down to kiss her, her lips yielding to his touch. After a moment he pulled away, walking over one of the lounge chairs where a blanket lay. He spread it on the sand, then blew out the candles on the table. He then led her over to the blanket, sitting down and pulling her back against his chest, each of them facing the ocean. They sat that way for a few moments before Jon moved her hair gently to the side and kissed the back of her neck. A shiver went through her body as she felt his lips tickle her neck, moving slowly to her shoulder, down her arm. He turned her around to face him, taking her face in his hands. He kissed her deeply, running his hands down her shoulders to her lightly tanned arms. Katie let out a moan as he pressed his body against hers, his teeth playfully biting her lower lip. She bit him back, a sultry chuckle escaping her lips. Jon smiled at her as he slipped the strap of her dress down her shoulder, then kissed it, his tongue tasting her silky skin. Katie hung her head back as she felt the breeze against her breasts when he pushed her dress down further, his tongue tracing a trail to her nipple. Feeling drunk from his touch she fumbled with his shirt, trying to find the remained buttons.

Jon sat up helping her in her quest. He held her gaze as he peeled the thin material from his torso. Her breath stopped as she took in the sight of him. Dang, she thought to herself, would she ever stop being rendered totally stupid by him? This response was nothing new to her, yet it never ceased to exist. He lay back on the blanket pulling her down with him. She felt the cool metal of his cross press against her breast as he kissed her, rolling so he was leaning over her. He undid the buttons down the front of her dress and slipped it over her hips, letting out a sharp intake of breath when he realized she had nothing on underneath.

His shocked gaze met hers as she laughed, "Two can play that game, you know."

He chuckled, "I ain't playin', baby." Then proceeded to tickle a trail with his tongue down her stomach to her pubic bone causing her to arch her body upwards. Not able to resist the feeling of her naked body pressing against his chest, he stood up and removed his jeans, giving her his own commando show. He was already fully erect when he joined her back down on the blanket. Katie reached for him, lightly running her fingers over the length of his cock. He caressed her leg with his fingers to the back of her knee then ran them up the inside of her thigh finding her thighs already moist with her need for him. He knew once he started to make love to her he wouldn't be able to stop, it had been too long. So he took his time teasing her first with his fingers, then with his tongue. She gasped and moaned, pushing her body toward him, wanting him to completely fill her. Jon finally sat up looking down at her, her breasts full, nipples erect, her eyes full of wanting. His cock throbbed, reminding him of his own desires.

"Oh Jon, please. I need to feel you. Inside. Now." She pleaded, her voice lusty.

"Oh, fuck it." he cursed under his breath as he parted her legs further. He moved up and buried his cock deep inside of her, feeling her heat wrap around him, pulling him in deeper. He lay his head on her shoulder, breathing hotly on her neck as he drove into her body. Lost in his own arousal he didn't realize she was on the edge until he felt her hands dig into his shoulders and her scream muffled in his neck. He couldn't stop himself and explode inside of her, filling her with his hot cum. They rode their climax together, the waves pounding against the shore drowning out their moans. The tremors finally silenced and they hung on to each other for dear life, both spent and dripping in sweat.