. Ed?” I asked.”Sure,” he laughed. “But I know she’s not going anywhere and chose me over everyone else. It passes quickly.”I nodded my he...d in understanding as he continued.”You probably noticed Courtney isn’t here. Her husband wants to stop sharing, for a while anyway, because of you.””Me?” I asked.”Yeah, kid, you,” he said with a smile. “I am told that watching you with Courtney was a little too much for him. He got scared that she was going to make a play for you and leave him.””I had no. They had developed a naturally flirty relationship.He had been so bold as to kiss her on the lips on several occasions. This resulted in his young, beautiful stepmother allowing for longer and longer durations, growing used to their mouths slowly and gently tumbling over each others lips.She would bring these intimacies to sudden halt, never mentioning them except in passing.Part of the shift in Katherine's mood was due to having a young and exciting man like Franklin around. Her stepson had a. "Now what did you think of that little maneuver, baby?" he rasped down at her, his evilly lecherous eyes raking hungrily over the soft white nakedness of the voluptuous young curves cringing beneath him.Carol let out a choking gasp as she inadequately tried to cover the full thrusting mounds of her quivering breasts, forgetting that her vulnerable naked loins were completely exposed to him. Tears abruptly filled her eyes and she tossed her head wildly in her mixture of fear, anger, and shame,. "Really? Here?", she asked, surprised; she looked around at the location. Shaded by the tree and off the country road, the river wound gently through the hills above. The steep bank did not allow for building so the area was quite deserted, except possibly for fishermen. He looked up and down river, looking for people. "Don't see anyone. I think this place is quiet enough...what do you think?", he was smiling broadly - almost a dare in his eyes. The question enough to cause her to set her jaw.