James Landis Story Chapter 21

James Landis Story Chapter 21




James he was passed out on the bed but he was still erect. I thought... I thought if I could just... use that, I could get pregnant and have a child. She turned to Dale feeling a sick sense of dread in her stomach. She was expecting to see hate in his eyes or disgust at her betrayal. She wasn't ready to see guilt and shame.

Rose watched the couple struggling to deal with their emotions and the tragic outcome of their inability to communicate. She and her husband had been the same. She hoped she could use her experience to save these two from heading down the same path she did.

This is why you needed to talk about this. Dale knew you were desperate to have a child but you wouldn't talk with him about it. You pretended it wasn't important. You lied. She turned to Dale. Tristan knew you were hurting about not being able to give her a child but you wouldn't talk with her about that. You pretended it wasn't a big issue. You lied. She sighed as both of them seemed so lost sitting next to each other. Neither of you were honest with the other. Now here we are. My marriage turned into a wreck because you weren't honest about our expectations and our needs. If we had been you might not have ever gotten married at all and for that probably would have been the right decision. Rose said, looking at the two who now almost looked frightened. Time to set the hook!

Do you love Dale? she asked Tristan. The woman gasped and looked at her in shock.

YES! she exclaimed.

Do you love Tristan? Rose asked him.

Yes! he said softly, his eyes brimming with tears.

Now then start being honest with each other, Rose said. She stood up. I'm tired. I'm going back to my room. I want to speak with both of you in the morning about the absent victim in this mess. We won't be down for breakfast until 10:30. I hope to see you both then.

She let herself out, went back to her room, prepared for bed and slipped under the sheets next to James. She had no idea how to break the news to him in the morning.

James woke to a level of pain he'd never experienced before. He moaned and the moan felt like an extra spike driven into his head. He croaked as he throttled the moan. That hurt too.

James, take these pain killers. Rose's soft voice whispered to him. Keeping his eyes closed he felt for the pills and took them from her palm. He dropped them into his mouth and accepted the bottle of water. She helped tilt him up to drink the water and down went the pills.

Keep drinking the water. All of it down came a gentle whisper.

He dutifully drank until the bottle ran dry. She let him sink back to the bed.

James, what do you remember about yesterday?

He scanned his mind and realized he couldn't remember much. "I don't- only flashes."

What was your last clear memory?

While his memories of the previous day were scattered he got a sense of time from them and he recalled eating lunch. His stomach rebelled. Lunch, nothing after that makes sense!

OK, I'm going down for breakfast. I'm leaving you another bottle of water. Try to drink it. I'll return later to check in on you, she said gently.

Thank you Rose. You are so good to me!

A tender kiss brushed his lips and she was gone.

James let himself sink back into the bliss of unconsciousness.

Rose walked into the restaurant and saw Dale and Tristan sitting side by side, his hand on hers, fingers intertwined. She sighed with relief. This was a very good sign. She approached the table and they both stood though Tristan was moving pretty slowly.

Please sit down. Silly people! she scolded them gently.

Where is James? Dale asked.

He just woke up and I gave him some pain killers. He won't be joining us. Rose informed them.

"Does- does he hate me?" Tristan asked quietly.

Rachel looked at the woman and saw the pain in her eyes. She was suffering physically and mentally for her rash decision. Before we talk about James I want to know how you two fared. You're both here and you're holding hands. May I assume you cleared the air?

Dale beamed a wide smile at her. I can't thank you enough for cutting through our bullshit last night and making us face the ugly truth. We have been too spooked to be honest with each other and it was poisoning our relationship. I love Tristan more than I ever thought possible. Do I regret her decision from last night? Yes. Do I hold her solely responsible? No. We drove down the road to madness together. I feel better than I have in months.

Tristan raised his hand to her lips and kissed it. She looked into his eyes with love then turned to Rose. In the light of a new day I can't believe how desperate I was yesterday and how destroyed I felt when I saw how I'd hurt Dale. I thought I'd lost him! I was sure I'd ruined my chance at happiness with one rash decision. The depth of Dale's love and compassion... I had no idea just how fortunate I was to marry this man! He will be an incredible father!

Rose was thrown a little by her last comment. What are you going to do about making a baby then?" she asked looking at Dale.

I've already done it." Tristan replied, smiling beatifically. Dale didn't look as sure.

You only had sex with James once. Without medical intervention the odds of getting pregnant are long. It can take a lot of effort to hit that right combination of timing and strong swimmers. Rachel said gently.

I know it sounds crazy to expect so much so soon but my gut is telling me it worked. I'm at a prime ovulation time. I made sure to use a position noted for its success rate and it wasn't just once.

Dale looked uncomfortable talking about this and Tristan apologized softly to him.

Rose was more than a little shocked. Making a rash decision would be having sex once. Going for seconds smacked of premeditation.

Seeing her expression closing Tristan rushed ahead. The second time was unintentional. He was on top of me and so bloody heavy. I tried pushing him off. The movement must have felt good to him. He started again. Then he called me Zoe.

Oh my god! Rose gasped at Tristan, her eyes widening in shock.

Dale looked at her in surprise. Ed mentioned her name before. What's the significance?

Rose looked between the two unsure if she should answer as it would be uncomfortable for both. She sighed. Honesty works both ways. You heard James say it himself. He's confused about his feelings for Zoe. He's uncomfortable about how he behaves with her. She pushes him well outside his comfort zone. Rose smiled sadly as she thought of her friend. Zoe was always drawn to the wrong kind of men. They fulfilled a need of hers but they were all violent sociopaths. Since I've known her she's been beaten badly several times and almost died twice. She's been alone for years. Now with James, she's finally found someone safe to express her... particular needs with. He's normally a very gentle lover but with Zoe... he's not.

Tristan closed her eyes as her mind flashed to James's grip on her hair, his breath in her ear, and the relentless pounding of his cock, again and again, deep inside her. His strength was overwhelming. He touched her... there.

She yelped as Dale touched her shoulder to bring her out of her daze!

I'm s-sorry. My mind... wandered, she stuttered as her face flushed.

You know James would never have done that- any of it, if he knew it was you. Rose said sympathetically.

Dale was a little red faced also, he cleared his throat. Which brings us back to the question of James and what do we say to him?

Nothing!

What? Dale exclaimed and Tristan stared at Rose.

 James doesn't remember anything from lunchtime on with any clarity. Last night is a complete blur. Rose explained.

Dale scowled. We can't lie to the man!

I'm not asking you to. I'm asking you not to say anything. He's young and he's in love with Grace who may want to have children with him one day. I'm asking you not to ruin their joy of having their first child by stealing that relationship milestone from them. Rose looked Tristan right in the eye. If by some miracle you actually do become pregnant from last night he doesn't need to know.

Tristan's guilty look was back. I spent the day yesterday protecting Ed from those young women who were trying to use him and I ended up using him far worse than they did. How can I not make amends for that?

How will clearing your guilty conscience benefit him? You'll just be adding the burden of responsibility to his shoulders and stealing some happiness from a young couple. Please consider that, Rose insisted.

Dale understood and looked at his wife sternly until she nodded meekly.

They caught the attention of the waitress and placed their orders.

What are we doing today? It's our last day after all. Dale asked.

James won't be in any shape to do anything today. He wanted to visit that woman in the hospital. I'll call to see if she is still there. Other than that I think we'll stick around the pool. Rose suggested.

"A quiet day would suit me as well." Tristan admitted.

They ate their breakfast in companionable silence. When they were done they went their separate ways and Rose returned to the room. James was coming out of the shower.

What did I do yesterday? My penis is sore! he moaned.

You did dance quite a bit with a group of five young women. They were taking turns grinding against you pretty hard. Rose suggested. James nodded but looked at her in dismay.

I have no memory of that! he said sadly.

Listen I was going to call the hospital to see if Miss Melba was still there. Are you up for visiting her? Rose asked.

Yes, I'd like that. Maybe I can get a brain transplant while we're there. This one hurts too much. Ed moaned rubbing his temples.

I guess your 'drinking strategy' didn't work out. Rose said with a grin.

Was... was I having a drinking contest with someone? he paused.

Yes and you 'won'. Rose said giving him the air quotes as she said it.

He began to chuckle then moaned as his head throbbed.





By nutbuster