Chapter 4

"I knew it. I just knew it," screeched Astrid as she opened the adjoining doors. "Depraved. I knew the relationship should be looked into. I've never seen anything so disgusting." She gazed with rising hysteria at her two step-children as the bright dazzling sunlight played on their naked, entwined bodies.

In a screech which sounded like it emanated from the mouth of a mynah bird rather than a human being she screamed for Ellis but he was at the other end of the Bar R looking for a small space where he could set up an office to work on his article on the Bar R. But if Ellis didn't hear it he was practically the only one. Several of the bell boys came racing down the hall and

Molly Ronson concern written all over her kindly countenance came running too wondering what earth shattering event had taken place in the usual peaceful surroundings.

Kandy and Timmy were sitting bolt upright in the bed even more terrified by Astrid's abnormally hysterical behavior than by being caught in the act. They could hear scurrying footsteps up and down the hallway as the people in the hotel wondered what the fuss was about.

Ignoring both of them, their stepmother walked over to the double which she silently examined, then stalked out of the room muttering to herself.

Timmy's beardless face was almost as scarlet as that of the enraged woman. He averted his eyes to avoid Kandy's and she did the same.

The two years in age that Kandy had on Timmy gave her just that much more confidence that enabled her to take the matter more calmly. She was not as embarrassed about the events of the night which seemed to be frightening Timmy, but she knew" he would not want to talk about the situation with her for a long time. He left her brushing her hair and fled down the hall to try and locate his father. He wanted to get in his side before Astrid found him.

"Well, pardner, have a good night's shut-eye," Mort boomed out at the boy, grabbing him by the arm and leading him into the dining room. "Get mighty hungry out here on the range so get your tail in here and get some of these healthy vittles into you. Your dad will be here in a minute."

Finally, Astrid came in and sat down and Ellis wandered in still unaware of the commotion. Kandy was the last down after a quick shower to wash the dried cum from her ass-cheeks and try to cover up the soiled bed clothes.

Ellis barely glanced at his wife. In truth, he was wondering whether this trip was going to be the end of their marriage. She just didn't seem to fit in with his easy going family. The writer was totally oblivious to her bulging enraged eyes and twitching jaw. Kandy did and did her best to ignore it and so did Timmy by averting his eyes.

Astrid held her tongue until they were served and the waiter had departed and they were alone in their little dining alcove.

"Ellis I have a matter of gravest urgency to discuss with you about the children."

"Listen Astrid, just stop calling us children, I'm really getting sick and tired of it," Kandy spat out angrily trusting in attack as being the best method of defense.

"I am fully aware of the fact that you are out of diapers. However, I feel that you are both irresponsible and spoiled."

At this point the usually placid Ellis spoke out. "You're overstepping your mark this time, Astrid. I don't want you speaking about my kids in that manner. You've had something against these kids from the beginning and I've had it with your nagging. I think perhaps the best thing you can do is pack your bags and leave." Ellis slapped his hand down on the breakfast table in an uncharacteristic display of temper.

"There's something I want you to know about your precious children. For your information they slept together stark naked!"

Astrid's voice was rising to a screech again and the children glanced around the dining room to see if they were attracting any attention.

"Do you have the newspaper on your side of the booth, angel?" he asked his daughter winking at her to show her that he didn't care what Astrid had to say about them. This woman was a damned neurotic. What had ever possessed him to think she was anything else?

"I felt the sheets and they were wet," Astrid was almost shrieking.

"God, this Lebanese situation is really terrible. I remember doing a series of articles on some of those plush resorts a couple of years ago. Damned shame! I would have liked to take you kids there sometime." That woman was really crazy. So it was a warm night. The kids after that active afternoon out with the horses were sweating. She was too much.

Kandy wriggled her hand under the table cloth over her young brother's and gripped it with pressure. She waited for their stepmother to openly accuse them of making love.

Silence reigned. Astrid sat with quivering lip, the uptilted angle of her head suggesting a deep hurt inside her and Ellis continued whipping through the local paper. They had won this round, Kandy thought. Astrid had overplayed her hand thinking she had more pull with their father than his children and she lost. She felt like kissing her brother right on the mouth and sticking her tongue down his throat but compromised by edging over in the booth so that their thighs rubbed together.

Timmy looked at Kandy adoringly. He loved her more than ever for not breaking down under pressure and for standing up.to that old bitch, Astrid. He hoped his father would divorce her as soon as they got home. The boy still felt a slight feeling of guilt for the dirty act he had perpetrated on his sister last night while she was asleep. Surely, she must have noticed something. There was cum all over her ass-cheeks and in the crack and everywhere. Just the thought of it sent blood pounding down to his cock which slowly stiffened from a bent position under his tight jeans, forcing him to move uneasily in his seat and release his trapped cock to one side so that he could cover it with his hand. Shit! How embarrassing that he had no control over his cock.

Astrid was in a state of shock by Ellis's apparent dismissal of her but she resolved to let it just blow over. Ellis was a complete fool and his children were nothing but a pair of spoiled, depraved monsters but she still was willing to give it another try. She didn't want to lose this man. She wasn't likely to find another like him.

"Dad, Tim and I are going to take the horses out and go for a ride," Kandy said giving her father a quick peck on the cheek.

"Okay, darling, but be careful and don't come back too late. It gets pretty hot out there and I don't want you coming down with sunstroke."

"We won't Dad," Kandy said without a backward glance at Astrid.

Brother and sister rode at a fast clip, the wind streaming through their hair as if to exorcise the events of the morning from their mind. They rode along the trail to the treed grove where Mort Ronson had taken them the previous day. As they rode up they saw a mixed group of young guys and girls around their own age.

"Hey, some fresh talent," a long-haired boy announced as they rode up.

Glad to see some kids their own age Kandy and Tim dismounted and led the horses over to the water trough and joined the group. "Ron," a handsome youth said sticking out his hand, "glad to see a new face around the old ranchero." The long-haired youth had casually taken in Kandy's figure while he spoke, noting her firmly budding breasts and the way her jeans tucked tightly into her crotch as if she wanted permanent pressure over her clitoris. He waved his arm at his friends and simply said, "These are some of the guys I hang out with," he said indicating everyone.

Kandy said "hi" and introduced herself and Timmy, explaining thay they had arrived the previous day with their father and stepmother and that so far they had only seen a bunch of old fogeys about the place. She looked over the group and saw that although they were all dressed in western gear it was chic, very expensive, hand-made boots and clothing. She had to admit that she liked Ron's looks. He seemed to be the leader of this gang and she welcomed his lewd scrutiny of her body.

"Tomorrow night we're having a little party at dad's hunting lodge. You two want to come?" He looked at Kandy in a suggestive manner as if he were not discussing any ordinary party.

"It sounds terrific" she answered quickly but feeling a bit out of her depth nevertheless. "Timmy and I were hoping to find some people our own age."

"You're welcome if you can dig it," Ron said. "How about it Tim, think your parents will give you the okay?"

Timmy, already feeling twinges of jealousy over his sister being so blatantly sexy and encouraging the handsome cowboy, said he was sure it would be all right.

"What do you think, Sissy?" Ron addressed a beautiful young brunette, barefooted and dressed in a see-through western cut blouse opaquely exhibiting pink nipples which had fascinated Timmy ever since he first caught sight of her.

Sissy looked over at Kandy. "I didn't know you were still going in for virgins," and added, when she saw Kandy's eyes flash with temper, "maybe it will be amusing." She giggled "I'm just teasing. My brother and I would love to have you. We don't get much new meat out here one the range."

Kandy was of two minds about Sissy. She sounded a little too sarcastic, Kandy decided and was apparently very possessive of her brother. It made Kandy more determined than ever to accept the invitation. She hoped Astrid wouldn't interfere. Her father was usually quite lenient about letting them go out and she gauged that he would probably be anxious to make amends for Astrid's embarrassing behavior this morning.

"Come on, Kandy, it's getting late," Tim said noting that the sun was starting to sink and regretfully taking a last lingering look at Sissy's body showing through the see-through shirt.

"Are you going to be here tomorrow?" Kandy asked, giving Ron what she hoped was an appealing look.

"Sure thing. Hope you can make it," Ron answered kissing her on the cheek. "Well be waiting for you."