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Hiking for Love (3) The Promise

First off, I have to thank two of our audience. Mature Gina, and CountryCadillac. By far, you two have always been kind in what you write about my stories, and Kim’s stories. If we knew how to Private message you guys, we would. You both seem like our type of people. But we have no clue on how that is done. But if you do, please let us know so we could chat with you guys sometime.
Adirondacks

I also realize that there isn’t a lot of hard core sex scenes in this trilogy. This is something different from me. But you know, you can still convey the sex without all of the slamming and banging that most of the stories do here. Trust me, Kim and I read quite a few of these stories and are amazed at how they are voted for. But also, we usually end up having a very good evening of lovemaking and plain out and out fucking too.

It’s also best to read the first two installments of this story.

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I asked, “Are you sure she isn’t your blood daughter? You two look so much alike.”

“I wish she was. But No. Her parents were puerto rican, so the skin color is close. She shorter too, only 5’ 3.. She is an angel. You think Dad dotes over me? Wait till you see him around Jenny. I feel bad for Alan. He’s met Dad twice now and is scared shitless of him. But Daddy wants only the best for his girls.”

“Yeah, well, I am wondering now what is he going to say about us being together. He still scares the shit out of me.”

She laughed, “Oh I don’t knowwwwwwwwww. I’ll let you know after I tell him how you been having your way with me this whole week.” then laughed some more. She then opened my robe, grabbed my semi stiff member and stroke it.

She giggled, the looked at him and stated, “MMMMMMMM, I wonder what he’d say if he knew I was doing this.”, as she lowered her head to my manhood and sucked the head in.

“Oh God Carrie.”
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Chapter 1

The rest of that day, and into Monday, it did nothing but rain. So exploring any of the mountain tops was curtailed. We pretty much hung around the cabin in just our robes that day. The only time we dressed was to go to dinner, down into town. Neither of us felt like cooking. It was very hard for me to resist getting Carrie naked and just making love all day, but she needed to know that our relationship, that we both professed our love for each other, was more than just a physical thing, but also emotional.

You see Carrie is a very beautiful woman. She is 5’ 7, 130 lbs, with caramel colored skin, almost like Halle Berry skin tone. Her hair is short now too, with blonde highlights mixed in with her brown hair. Totally sexy in my eyes. She has amazing legs that are long and toned and a great ass. What turns me on the most is her breasts. They are a large A, or small B cup. I love a woman with small breasts.

I am 5’ 10, 175 lbs, and been told by many, a handsome man. I keep in shape, and that is because after spending 20 years in the Marines, you get used to working out. It’s just ingrained into your fabric. I was single too, for all of those years. Never had a serious relationship, except for a semi one, back in my 20’s, when I lived with a girl for a few months. But she didn’t enjoy my deployments too much and wanted more. It was mostly a sex thing for us, and a place for us both to crash, when we were screwing.

But now, a week and a half later, I am totally in love with this goddess, and she with me as well. What is funny too, I know her parents, or to be more specific, her father. He was a Master Chief in the Navy, and was on the aircraft Carrier Lincoln at the same time I was, years ago, when I was a Staff Sergeant in the Marines. Great guy too, but could scare the hell out of you. Carrie too, was in the Navy back then, but I do not think we ever crossed paths, since she worked on base, and, was also married back then to a Seal, which she now divorced from.

Like I said earlier, we only got dressed that Sunday for dinner, then that Monday, a day we were supposed to visit another Adirondacks peak, it rained as well. We did go driving around and admired the countryside and had a fine dinner at the Italian restaurant we found the previous week.

Then on tuesday, we decided to go horseback riding. We found a place about 20 minutes from the cabin, near Lake Clear. We had a great time exploring the area by horseback. I have to admit, my ass was quite sore by the time we got through, as was Carrie’s. There was a few times I would hang back, behind her and admire her butt as it bounced up and down in the saddle.

She looked back one time and caught me. “God, don’t you ever tire of looking at my big butt?”

I just chuckled and told her, “Hell No. I love your butt, and it is hardly big. Remind me later to massage it for you, because if mine is sore, I know your’s has to be.”

“Maybe I will let you. Not sure if I want you touching it later. Now get up her next to me.” then whispered to me, after I got close, “You be a good boy, and I’ll let you see it naked later.”, then laughed and rode away from me.

After our ride, we stopped in this tavern that also featured home cooked meals. We both decided on burgers and fries. Normally, we both try to stay away from fried foods, but, as we both found out from talking, we like to cheat on occasion.

By the time we got back to the cabin, nighttime was upon us and this was our last night together. I know we both pledged our love to one another, but after tonight, she may get a dose of reality when she got back home, and say, “No way” to being in a relationship. For me, I was all in. I never wanted anything more in my life, than to be with this beautiful, smart, witty and energetic woman.

After getting into the cabin, I started a fire in the fireplace and Carrie went off to the bedroom, to get ready to shower. After I had a nice fire going, she came out in her robe and asked me to join her. As we washed each other down, removing the horse smell from our bodies, we kissed and held each other. We both took turns drying each other, then donned our robes and made our way to the couch. Before I sat down, I went and got us each a glass of wine.

“Mark?” she said, and I looked at her. She had a tear on her cheek, for which I lightly brushed away. “What’s wrong Honey?” I asked.

“This is our last night here. This has been the best vacation I have ever experienced. Had you told me two weeks ago that I would meet the man of my dreams, I would have said you are so full of shit. But here I am, sitting next to you. I am so in love with you and I am also scared silly about tomorrow.” she explained

I knew what she meant, when she said she is scared. I am too. We get back to our real lives and the Fantasy just fades away. She was deeply hurt all those years ago and opening up and allowing someone in, has to be tough for her to do. For me, it is a new experience. One I have never had before. If it does end, it will hurt, but I know I can move on from it, I think.

“Carrie. I’m scared too. Once we are home and reality sets in for you, you may say, screw this. I have never opened up to anyone in my life, except for you. I just hope that you will grow with me. I’m going to make mistakes. You may want something, but I’m too stupid to know and understand, but like anything in life, you learn. One thing I will promise you and this is I will always be true to only you. I love you and will never do anything to hurt you.”

“Oh Mark. No man has ever made me feel this way. We’ll take each day as it comes and just know I will never hurt you as well. But be forewarned now, I can get bitchy. I don’t mean to be, but it happens and when it does, just leave me be, and I will be fine. I think the hardest part of tomorrow is going to be not being with you, especially at night. After a week of sharing a bed together, and feeling so close to you, it is going to suck not having your arms around me tomorrow night, or this weekend. If I didn’t have that appointment Thursday, I’d let you stay with me tomorrow, but I know us, we make love, and since this is a gyno I am seeing, sex wouldn’t be the most prudent thing for me to do. And then this weekend, with my parents in town, I’m not sure what they’d say about us sleeping together.”

I laughed, “Yeah, I could just see the look on your dad’s face when we told them goodnight and padded off to bed. As for sex. We don’t always have to have it you know. I mean I’ll never turn it down, but I also know there is more to us than just sex. But tomorrow after we get home, and then at night, we’ll probably both be too tired to do anything. Plus, like I said, I need to straighten up the place. One thing though. On thursday, I would like to take you and Jenny to dinner, Alan too. That way, she has someone there who she is comfortable with, just in case she can’t stand me.”

“Oh Stop. She is going to love you. I’ll call her tomorrow and set it up. Now! Take me to bed for the last time here and hold me Baby. I want to fall asleep in your arms.”

Chapter 2

We got up early for some reason, and took a shower together. I still marvel at this exceptionally beautiful woman. She makes my heart race anytime I am near here. And when we are naked, it quadruples in magnitude. We did not have sex, but we did hold and caress each other until the water started turning cold.

We were then packed and on our way home. She drove in front of me for the next 4 hours. We did talk on the phone a couple of times. The last time was just before my exit, which is a couple before hers. I called her and told her I would call her later and that I loved her. I could hear in her voice, a hitch, just like I had in mine. I missed her already and I had just exited from the roadway.

Once I was home, I did a load of laundry, then went and started dusting and vacuuming the place. Not a thing I do a lot of. Of course my sister always comes over and does it at times, and bitches me out when she does. I then cut the grass, which was needed after two weeks of not touching it. It takes two hours to cut this lawn, and that’s with a tractor. While I was cutting, I did miss a call from Carrie. She also texted me, just saying she was thinking of me and loved me. I texted back apologizing that I didn’t answer her and explained why, and that I would call her later.

We did talk around 6 that evening. She too was busy with housework and laundry. She strip the beds, not knowing which bed Jenny and Alan slept in. I had to laugh at that. She chuckled too but said, “It’s one thing to sleep in our wet spot, but I’m surely not sleeping in theirs.” Which made me laugh hard.

About 10 that night, I called her. She was laying in bed, reading a book. She conveyed to me that Jenny was ecstatic over meeting us for dinner and really happy I had included Alan. They were going to meet us at Carrie’s at 6pm tomorrow. I told Carrie we would try Delmonico’s Steakhouse, which was kind of close to her.

She chuckled and said, “Ohhhhhhh fancy place. You know, you don’t have to take us there. There’s a nice restaurant right down the street from us.”

“That’s cool. But I want too. How many college kids can go to a place like this. Plus I have always wanted to try it, but, I’m not going alone. Ann said the food is excellent there.”

“Speaking of Ann, did you call her and inform her that you are bringing someone Sunday?” she asked.

“Oh yeah. She is so excited now. She can’t wait to meet you. I told her that your parents were going to be in from Florida and I didn’t know what plans they had that day. She said to bring them along too. The more the merrier.”

Carried giggled, then said, “I don’t know if your sister has a clue what Dad can be like. Just don’t bring up politics. He thinks they are all thieves and liars.” which made me laugh.

Then she got quiet. “Anything wrong? You are quiet now “ She sighed, “No, just missing laying next to you, with your arms around me. I feel so safe then. I love you Mark”

“I love you too, Carolyn, and I do miss being with you. It was a very long day without you near me.” I told her.

“It was a long day for me as well. I don’t know how or why this happened between us, but I am so happy that you are in my life now. Maybe tomorrow night, you can spend it here with me, if you want too.” she said.

“I think that can be arranged. You know what I do miss? You calling me Jarhead. When you say it, it means something to me.”

“I told you, after last weekend, I was done calling you that, but if you insist, I’ll just call you JH.”

“I insist Squid. Now get some sleep. Just know, I love you Carrie and I am holding you in my dreams tonight.”


Chapter 3

I knew Carrie had an appointment at 11am, so I didn’t want to bother her, but did send her a text, after I got up and said good morning and Ilove you. She replied instantly to it, saying she was about to shower and get ready and she loved me too.

I was pretty proud of myself. I dusted and swept the whole house. Not that I am a slob, but those are two jobs I really don’t enjoy doing. Hell, living alone and never having people over, except for my sister, afforded me the luxury of not caring too much to do that. But with Carrie in my life, I guess I need to change my way of thinking.

I then immersed myself in a project that I had been working on for this one company. I needed to do something to keep my mind occupied, since I would not be seeing her until later in the afternoon. I was surprised though, that by 3pm, I hadn’t heard anything from her. I hope all went well with her doc appointment.

I had told her that I would be over by 5:30, so we could spend some time alone, before Jenny and Alan showed up. By 4:30, I was shaved, and showered, then dressed for the evening. Since it was cool out, I wore dark blue pants, and lighter blue shirt, with a dark blue sport coat. I wanted to look good for when I met Jenny, and convey, I’m not some unkempt slob, who was dating her mother. I’m generally a jeans and t-shirt, or sweatshirt, kind of guy.

I couldn’t stand the wait any longer and decided to arrive a bit sooner. I got to her house at 5:15, so just a little bit early. After ringing the doorbell a few times, Carrie finally opened the door. Although she smiled when she let me in, I could tell something was amiss with her. After a brief hug and quick kiss on the lips, we stood back from one another.

Carrie was wearing a burgundy pleated dress. It came to just above the knees. The neckline plunged just a bit, with white lace around the edges, with short sleeves as well. She looked radiant.

“Wow. You look absolutely beautiful Sweetie.” I told her. She just said thanks, but that was it. Then said she had to finish getting ready. My antennae was now up. I could sense something was wrong. This girl was always so bubbly, and that definitely was not the case now. So I just walked around her living room, looking at pictures on the wall of Jenny, and her parents, and some people I had no clue of who they were. Then just took a seat and waited for her.

For me, this was something new. I did not know what to say or do. Did I do something wrong, that may have upset her? Who knew, but this was not the Carrie I just spent almost two weeks with, had fun with, and made love too on many occasions. So I’m basically a fish out of water now. I made up my mind to just go with the flow, and when she is ready to talk, I’ll be there, and hopefully, understand what is going on.

Of course, my fear was she was going to end this between us. She had time to reflect and said that this wasn’t worth it. If that is how she felt, then who was I to pursue it any further. I don’t want to be with someone who did not want the same as me. Sitting there waiting, makes your mind think weird ass things, like I just did. Then again, maybe it wasn’t anything and she is just having a bad day, or is nervous about me meeting Jenny.

She finally emerged from wherever she was in her condo. When I saw her, she looked the same, so I have no idea what else she could have been doing. She walked into her kitchen and got a bottle of water, then asked if I wanted one too, which I kindly said no too.

I finally got the courage to ask, “Is there something wrong?”

She looked at me and had a sullen look on her face, then finally said “No. Guess I am just tired from all the prodding and poking today. I’m sorry I am not more upbeat.”

I got up and went to her and wrapped my arms around her, “If you want to cancel tonight, that would be okay with me. We keep go out with them some other time, when you are feeling more up to it.”

“No. No. I am fine. It will be fine. We’ll go have have a fun night with them. Jenny is so looking forward to meeting you.” she said, as she pulled away from me and went into the living room. “We’ll talk later tonight, when we get back.”

I knew from how she stated it, something was wrong. But, being a dumb man, I have no clue as to what. I didn’t want to piss her off by asking questions. Maybe something at the doc’s. I guess when she is ready, she will let me know. I walked up next to her and grabbed her hand, just to let her know I was there for her. At that point, her front door opened and in walked Jenny and Alan.

Jenny was definitely a looker. I would say 5’3, maybe 110 lbs, brown hair and eyes, and the cutest dimples. She did have bigger boobs than her mom, but since she was adopted, that made sense. But the irony of how much the two looked alike was uncanny. Alan was a good looking guy too. He had that german look to him. Blond hair, blue eyes, chiseled face and stood about 6’, but maybe weighed 170 lbs, if that.
After making the introductions and some small talk, we left her condo and headed to dinner in my truck.

At dinner, Carrie seemed to be her normal self. Well, at least the normal I had seen for the last two weeks. Jenny was regaling us with stories from her college life and some of things her and Alan had been doing of late, except for the sex part. I don’t think Carrie, or myself, needed or wanted to know those details.

As dinner was finally coming to an end, I had to admit, I was kind of quiet. I just let the three of them guide the evening and the conversation. Jenny did inquire what I actually did for a living, so I explained it to her. She was impressed, as was Alan. I tried not to let my concerns for Carrie, or our budding relationship ruin the evening. In my heart though, I had a bad feeling, this would be the last time I would see these three people.

Near the end of dinner, Carrie announced that she needed to use the ladies room. Alan also said he need to use the facility, which then left just me and Jenny. I wasn’t sure what to say to her, so I let her make the first move on talking.

“Ok Mark. What’s up with mom? Did you two have an argument or something?” Jenny asked.

I shook my head, “Jenny. I have no idea what is wrong tonight. When I arrived this evening, she was down for some reason and won’t tell me why. Yesterday we were fine, but ever since her doctor visit, she has changed. Maybe she has done some thinking and decided a relationship is not what she wants. Until she tells me, I am in the dark.”

Jenny reached over and touched my arm. “I don’t know either, but I do know that she and I talked last night for an hour and she is head over heels in love with you, and says you are with her as well. Are you Mark? Are you in love with my Mom?”

“Nothing has changed for how I feel for your mother Jenny. I am in love with her. But, if she has had a change of heart, then I will abide by her wishes. Maybe we moved too fast. I don’t know. To be honest Jenny. I have never been in love before, so this is a new territory for me. But if she had time to reflect now, and feels this isn’t what she wants, well, I don’t want to force anything like that on her. I just want her happy.”

Jenny just shook her head, “I can’t believe her mind could change like that. Something must be wrong and she just needs time to process it. Maybe you two can talk later. When we get back to my mom’s, Alan and I are going to leave, and give you two some space to talk. Oh, and by the way, Papa really does like you. He thinks you are a good man.”

Just as she said that, Carrie was walking back. Alan came a minute later. The waitress came around and asked if any of us wanted dessert, but we all begged off, since our meals were so filling.

On the way home, Carrie was pretty quiet. In fact, you could probably cut the tension with a knife, that was between us. Jenny and Alan were pretty quiet too. I’d have done anything to hear some funny story either of them may have had right then.

After arriving back at Carrie’s condo, we all got out and Jenny said that they needed to get going. Carrie said she wished they could stay longer, but the kids said they had some homework they needed to finish up, but would see us this weekend. Of course my mind didn’t think I would be involved with this family get together.

As they left, Carrie turned and headed to her door, and I followed. Once inside, she asked if I wanted anything to drink, which I kindly declined. She went to the kitchen and got a bottle of water then rejoined me in the living room. I wanted to get this over with, so I started it off.

“Ok Carolyn, please tell me what is wrong. I need to know.” I said in a somber voice.

“Let’s sit” she said, and we both did. She faced me and I could see a tear starting to form in her eye. My stomach became a knot now. My fears were now becoming reality, at least in my mind.

“I wish I knew where to start, but I have to say, that no man has ever made me feel the way you make me feel. But I really think we need to step back and take a break for now.”, then she started crying. I reach for her, but she backed away. That made it feel like a knife was just plunged into my heart.

“Carrie. How can you go from being so in love, to wanting to take a break, just like that. There is more than what you are telling me. So please tell me what has caused this sudden change in feelings.”

She was still sobbing, trying to get her emotions under control, then finally looked at me and said, “Mark. They found a growth on one of my ovaries today. After the Pelvic exam, she did and ultrasound and found it. They want me to see a specialist next Tuesday then do some testing.” then started crying again. This time she let me pull her towards me. I knew this isn’t good, but this is also something that can be taken care of. I had a cousin once have something similiar to this and they removed a cyst the size of of an egg from her, and she was fine then.

“It’s ok Carrie. I’m sure it’s nothing that medicine or an operation can’t take care of.” I told her.

“And what if it isn’t Mark?