SEASONS WITH SAMANTHA: SUMMER

Bryce Dawltry never knew his parents, his father was stabbed and killed in a mugging before he was born, the police never caught the killer. Despite losing the main breadwinner of the house Bryce's mother tried to keep her and her son afloat but getting a job was difficult given the economic climate. Facing poverty his mother left a one year old Bryce at the doorstep of her sister's house and ran away, she was found a few hours later having jumped in front of a bus.

Bryce grew up with his Aunt Mary and Uncle John Wyllie; they never made it any secret they weren't his parents, even allowing him to keep the surname of his father. Their daughter Samantha however, being two years older than Bryce, always called him her little brother, even when they were older and they knew they were cousins he was still her little brother.

**

I've always loved Sam, not in a sexual way but growing up I looked up to her in more ways than one. You see in the Wyllie house religion is a big thing, Mary and my mother were both raised Catholic -- which made her suicide all the more shocking -- and John was a priest that retired to look after his daughter. They never forced their beliefs on me given what happened to my parents. Sam however was supposed to follow in her parents footsteps, but the thing about Sam is that she's a very independent girl, never afraid to speak her mind or criticizes something she thought was wrong; one such thing was religion. Don't get me wrong Sam still followed Catholicism but she had a liberal attitude towards it, sure she would say grace and go to church some Sundays but some of the stuff she does makes it hard to believe she's a religious girl; she drinks occasionally, she swears nonchalantly with friends, she confessed to me she smoked pot once in college she's had boyfriends and even a couple of small-time girlfriends but she's still a virgin, the whole no sex before marriage is really strong with her, and she plays guitar in an Eric Clapton tribute band. If it wasn't for a silver crucifix necklace she's always wearing you'd never know she's Christian. But it was the audacious nature that impressed me the most.

Chapter 1: Road Trip

My story starts just over a year ago in the summer.

**

It was nearing the end of June, Bryce was not long 20 years old and it was almost Sam's 22nd, he was looking around the looking shopping centre fir a gift when he got a call from his Aunt Mary telling him Sam wanted to talk to him and he was to meet her at the church. Sam run a support group for people who fell to rock bottom and finding God helped them out, Bryce didn't go to it much one meeting he sat in on was enough for him after he heard the story of a teen girl who's parents got strangers to have sex with her to pay the rent on their apartment. When Bryce arrived at the church the group was still in session, he looked at his cousin leading them all, Sam had always been beautiful in Bryce's eyes, she had an earthy girl-next-door look to her with strawberry blonde hair that was almost always in a ponytail and ocean blue eyes you could swim in. She was also the master of facial expressions going from cute as a gumdrop bunny to 'don't fuck with me' at the drop of a hat, but thankfully Sam was a kind person, always willing to make friends and rarely having a bad thing to say about anyone. Body wise Sam also looked great; she kept in shape with morning jogs, swimming and yoga classes so her stomach was washboard straight and tight as anything. This healthy body made her relatively average size breasts appear bigger on her frame.

Bryce himself wasn't too bad, he had the impish charm look that, lucky for him, a lot of girls at his school went for and his own body was in good shape, some muscles but not a lot. He too had blue eyes but they were much darker and much more mischievous than Sam's warm and welcoming pair, however he wasn't always like that; when he was a child Bryce was diagnosed with idiopathic insomnia, a type that has no known reason for occurring and no known cure but his mental state would not suffer because of it. His physical state on the other hand did change, one of the side effects of insomnia was a weight gain and after one 'fat kid' comment too many in primary school Bryce started working out, he wasn't a Hercules by any means but he was able to hold his own in a fight.

While the group was finishing up Sam spotted Bryce waiting outside, her face lit up and she beckoned him over. Sam always liked chatting to her 'little brother' they argued a lot but none of it was malicious, it led to some interesting conversations and surprise agreements. Bryce made it passed the leaving group members to Sam.

"Hey little brother." Sam hugged Bryce.

"Hey Sam, how was the group?"

"Good, finally getting some of the more tight-lipped members to open up, let us help them."

"I don't know how you can deal with it all, I mean Jesus I came in here for one meeting and I was this close to blowing my brains out."

"Ah but I want to help these people, I can see past their misery, you just saw the tragedy in their life and nothing else. And don't use the Lord's name in vain again."

"You do it, why can't I?"

"I don't say it in a church."

The two of them took a slow walk out the church and back home.

"Aunt Mary said you wanted to talk to me about something important, what's up?"

"Oh yeah, I was wondering if you wanted to come up with me to the Lake House, I was hoping to go up with my girlfriends but one of them is sick and the other's got a concert plan with her boyfriend so it's just me. I was hoping to go up for about a week, maybe two, you interested?"

"Won't that mean you're away for your birthday?"

"It's fine, mum and dad know I won't be here so they're giving me some money to buy food and stuff. So what'd you say?"

"Sure I'll come, got nothing else planned so it might be nice to visit the lake again."

Sam squealed and hugged Bryce again.

**

The Lake House, god that place. It was a popular holiday destination for the Wyllie family as it was totally secluded far to the north of Scotland. About a nine hour drive from the house and that's not counting stoppages.

**

On the second of July it was time for Bryce and Sam to get going, Bryce was waiting in the car for Sam, John and Mary were with him.

"You sure you know where you're going, cause I can give you a map."

"Uncle John it's fine, I've been there before, besides if we get lost we'll just come home."

"You sure you don't want us to come visit?"

"No Aunt Mary, it's a long trip a there'd be no point coming round for a chat, call us there."

Just then Sam came out, she was wearing jeans and a jacket which surprised Bryce, the boiling weather would have roasted her.

"Ready to go little brother?"

"Ready Cuz, I'll drive to start with since I actually got some sleep last night."

"Sure thing." Sam hugged her mum and dad. "Bye you guys, we'll see you in a couple of weeks, thanks again for the supply money."

"Anytime honey."

"Thanks dad." Sam hugged her parents once more and jumped in the car, they both waved until the house was out of sight, Sam threw her hands in the air, the car had its roof down, and yelled in excitement. Before they had even left the town Sam asked to at the toilets.

"Come on Sam you can hold it in, if you're really desperate we can go back."

"No, we need to stop at the public ones. Trust me I know what I'm doing."

Bryce had no idea what Sam was talking about but he couldn't ignore her request so as soon as he found some public toilets he stopped the car and let her go. As it turns out Sam didn't need to go to the toilet, she came out a few minutes later having changed her clothes; the jacket was gone and in its place was a thin white tank-top, her pink bra clearly seen through the fabric. The jeans had also disappeared, replaced a short red skirt that flared out and jumped with her movements, Bryce looked Sam up and down in surprise, he gave her a joking wolf-whistle but through his head a thought was running; 'Where did Sam get those legs?'

"Now I see why you couldn't go back."

"Mum and dad would never allow me to go out like this, I don't care, what I lack in modestly I make up for in comfort, what kind of day is it to be wearing jeans, fuck sake it's a hundred degrees out."

"You all done Sam, come on we'll stop off at the services just outside the city."

"Sure thing little brother."

Sam jumped the door and landed in her seat, this however flipped her skirt up and gave Bryce a full view of Sam's pink thong. Bryce looked away promptly, Sam was confused but she caught on.

"Oh, sorry Bryce, I didn't think."

"It's fine Sam, I've seen your underwear before it just shocked me a little."

"When the hell did you see my underwear."

Bryce started the car and got back to driving. "You need to learn to shut your door, a lot of times I come out the bathroom I see you across the hall getting changed."

Sam covered her face in embarrassment. "God why didn't you tell me?"

"What and miss the show, no way."

Sam slapped my arm. "You perv, I'm your cousin."

"Yeah I'm the perv; you're the one showing yourself off."

"Sorry 'Dad', would you rather I covered up."

"No you can be yourself and wear what you want just accept some responsibility."

Surprisingly Sam grabbed her breasts and lifted them up. "Yeah right, be yourself. And I suppose these aren't too bad either."

"Sam stop it I'm driving."

"Ooh sorry little brother." Sam's voice went low and husky, very sexy. "Am I distracting you, am I making you hot and bothered."

"Please Sam, the road."

Sam lifted her skirt a little, positioning it so Bryce could just see her thong. "Is my itty bitty brother getting excited? I'm so sorry." She placed her hand on his thigh and slowly moved it upwards. "I'm so, so sorry."

Sam was inches from his crotch and he had enough. "Alright you win stop please."

Sam removed her hand, pulled down her skirt and laughed. "Sorry Bryce I couldn't resist."

"I thought we stopped playing Chicken a couple of years ago."

**

Chicken was a game Sam and I invented as children where we would both do things to see how far the other would go before either of us stopped. As we got older the games turned a little too sexual and we stopped completely a couple of years ago when we almost kissed.

**

"Well I wanted to spark it up again, might be good for downtime at the Lake House."

"Are you sure that's a good idea? I mean the two of us, alone, no rules, no one to stop us. Anything could happen."

Bryce looked into Sam's eyes and saw the look of wonder on her face. When a cruel smile went across his face she understood what he was doing.

"You bastard Bryce, you Chickened me. Good play little brother."

The rest of the drive wasn't as exciting, the two of them talked about the usual rubbish, what's happening at Uni, complaining about John and Mary, movies, music etcetera etcetera.

The teasing continued along the journey as well, a few touches here and there or a random comment with a double meaning. It got worse at the service station when Sam brought it upon herself to bend over a lot when Bryce was behind her, she could feel his eyes trying to see more of her ass, oddly she felt happy he was looking, she was proud of her ass and after years of keeping in shape she felt she should be.

As much as he felt wrong Bryce couldn't help looking as Sam's shameful teasing, if her legs came out of nowhere where did her ass come from. When Bryce felt the oncomings of an erection he stopped looking. Back on the road they had finally reached the quieter roads in the north so apart from the odd other car they were the only people on the road. Sam was lying across the back seats, her legs draped over the door, Bryce had slowed the car down so Sam didn't fall off the seats. Bryce took a C.D. out the glove case and out it on, Bad Love by Eric Clapton started on the stereo, that's when the conversation turned to one of their favourite topics; music.

**

Growing up Sam didn't like the modern music so she started listening to the bands of the 60s and 70s particularly The Beatles, The Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd amongst others, Me on the other hand I did like modern music, not the tweeny MTV rubbish but more indie and rock type bands namely Kings Of Leon, Muse and Biffy Clyro. But there's one singer we both love, Eric Clapton, I said before Sam played guitar in a tribute band, it was during one of her gigs in the local pub that I first heard his music and instantly I was hooked. Oddly enough this was one of our more common arguments, Sam preferred Clapton's earlier work with Cream and the like whereas I was partial to his later stuff.

**

"How can you say that, he was so much better in Cream." Sam was adamant in her argument.

"No way Sam, he's gotten better with age. You can't deny Tears In Heaven and My Father's Eyes. Both have so much passion in them."

"Fuck the passion, Sunshine Of Your Love and Layla are far better and far more memorable, it's the riff, it's always the riff."

"I'm not denying the riffs are good but they're not as good as his newer stuff."

"You simple-minded fool, dear dear little brother you fool."

They laughed for a while, neither of them ever had any malice behind their arguments it was all in fun. Bryce stopped at the B&B a few minutes later, he put the roof on the car up and helped Sam take the bags inside.

"Hey Sam, let me tell you something. I'll always remember the first time I saw your band, I was having a drink at the bar when I heard the opening notes to Sunshine. I turned round and I saw you playing the guitar, that's always been my favourite song because of you."

Sam gave him a small smile and quickly kissed his cheek. "Thanks little brother."

The room was small but not horrible, there was a living room/kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. As soon as they got in Sam near enough threw her bag in one of the rooms and headed for a shower, Bryce walked pass the bathroom to get to his room but on the way he caught Sam getting undressed having left the bathroom door open. He stopped and watched her take off her thong from under her skirt, next she pulled her top up and over her head, her breasts seemed to bounce as they were freed. By now Bryce couldn't tell if the steam in the room was caused by the shower or his cousin. Sam unzipped her skirt, she let it open so that it showed nearly her entire right ass cheek but it didn't fall, instead she turned round and laughed at Bryce having caught him in the act.

She had left the door open on purpose, she had Chickened him again. She shut the door and got undressed in private, she had always enjoyed teasing Bryce, especially he since he started noticing her body around the same time she noticed the effect she had on him. She knew it wouldn't go too far but secretly there was a part of her that wondered.

Bryce unpacked everything he needed for tonight and made a coffee. Sam wasn't long in the shower and was done by the time Bryce finished his coffee.

"Bryce, I forgot a towel can you bring one in." Sam called through the door.

Looking in the cupboards Bryce managed to find a towel large enough to cover Sam. He walked into the bathroom, the steam covered the room but he managed to find her, she was still in the shower hiding behind the glass that surrounded her, it was frosted glass so he couldn't see anything but he could tell she was naked behind there.

"You took your time."

"Sorry, I tried about 6 cupboards before I found a towel."

Bryce handed Sam the towel and watched as she dried her hair, thinking of a revenge for earlier his eyes darted down to the area where her pussy would be through the glass.

"Glad to see you've kept it natural."

Immediately Sam covered herself. "Jesus Bryce you can see me?"

"No I just wanted to check something."

It took Sam a second to realise how Bryce had tricked her. "You evil bastard, get out of here."

The two cousins chuckled as Bryce walked out, Sam got dried and dressed and joined him on the sofa to watch some TV, feeling hungry they ordered a large pizza to share. It arrived not long afterwards, during their shared dinner the conversation turned to their other favourite subject; religion.

Ever since Sam had got out the bathroom Bryce found himself looking at her legs, he'd never noticed them before and here they were on display, he couldn't help but look. Obviously Sam knew her 'little brother' was checking her out and played this to her advantage, letting him get quick peeks up her skirt and leaning over the table for just too long. She was playing Chicken and Bryce knew she'd probably win so he decided to tip the favour in his direction.

"What do you think God would say about you teasing me like this?"

"What'd you mean little brother?"

"I mean like all the little peeks and looks. You know I'm looking you over."

"You're the one perving over me."

"I'm an atheist, same rules don't apply. Come on Sam I may be checking you out but you're exacerbating the whole thing, surely your limited view of religion covers this as a sin or something."

"Why you interested?"

"I want to see how broken your moral compass is."

"Why, what happens if my morals are so out of whack that I do something crazy, something forbidden?"

"Stop that Sam, don't play Chicken now I'm trying to talk to you."

"Sorry little brother, couldn't resist. Can we change the subject, I like you Bryce but friends who want to stay friends don't discuss religion or politics."

"Why, we hardly go a day without discussing religion, what's wrong now?"

"Normally we argue about the wider points of religion, you've never questioned my personal beliefs before. Alright, truthfully I don't see this as wrong, this is just good natured fun between us, our thing but never going any further than the teasing. It's not like we're actually fucking."

"Wouldn't mind if we were."

Bryce immediately regretted saying that, he had said it without thinking and was now hoping she wouldn't say anything or think of him as a weirdo.

"Did you just say, what I think you said?" He didn't look her in the eye but he could tell she was looking at his ever-reddening face.

"What, uh, I meant to, um say was, er. You're a.' Cough. 'A very beautiful girl, woman and, uh if we weren't, y'know, cousin, I wouldn't, em, mind if we were..."

"Say no more little brother I understand what you're getting at."

"Really? So you don't think I'm disgusting and weird?"

"Oh you're definitely weird but in a strange way you complemented me and I'll take it."

Sam got up and kissed Bryce on the cheek. "Goodnight little brother." She then leaned in and whispered in his ear. "If we weren't cousins, I wouldn't mind either."

And with that resting on his ear she went to her room, she won this round of Chicken but in a strange way he did as well.

Sam came back a few minutes later wearing her pyjamas, it was a short white night dress showing a lot of leg -- something Bryce had no problem with -- and it was slightly see-through so Bryce could see the outline of her nipples.

"Alright Bryce I'm off to bed, I'll see you in the morning."

"Ok, sure you don't want to stay up; I'd love the company."

"Sorry, not exactly dressed for company."

"What'd you mean? That's fine what you got on."

Without batting an eyelid Sam quickly lifted her dress, flashing her cousin. It was too quick to see anything but he could tell she wasn't wearing any underwear, the shock of the flash caused him to catch his breath and cough violently, to which Sam laughed at him.

"Damn it Sam that's not funny."

"I respectfully disagree."

"God, I'm pretty sure you have moral rules about that. Fuck."

"I'm going to bed now seriously. I have to stop laughing that was too funny."

Still laughing at him Sam went to bed, Bryce stayed up and kept himself occupied. After over a decade of sleep problems he'd learnt to keep himself entertained. He considered going to a cafe across the street but he didn't feel safe leaving Sam alone so instead he just finished the leftover pizza. A few hours later -- around 1 in the morning -- Bryce heard a loud moan coming from Sam's room, terrified that someone was hurting his cousin he burst in ready to hurt the next thing he saw. Instead he just saw Sam alone, on her stomach and her face flushed.

"You o.k. Sam?"

"What, oh yeah, fine little brother."

"What was that noise I heard? Sounded like you were in pain."

"Oh that, that was, uh, leg cramp. Just stretching it out, I'm fine now."

"You sure?"

"Yeah Bryce, all fine."

**

Convinced of her safety I left Sam alone, leaving the room I couldn't escape the smell that circled my nostrils. Because of a -- now ex -- girlfriend and her enjoyment of me going down on her I was able to recognize the smell of cunny in that room.

Chapter 2: Slippery When Wet

The rest of the night in the motel was pretty uneventful, I managed to get about 2 minutes of micro-sleep that entire night. I also found a new area of fun in eavesdropping, nothing malevolent in my actions but at 3 in the morning you can hear anything and everything if you listen closely.

A couple arguing over the piss stain in their bed.

A woman cheating on her husband with a female prostitute.

Another man crying his eyes out while watching porn and jerking off.

That last one I didn't spend too much time on, I guess under darkness and anonymity the freaks aren't scared to come out of hiding.

**

As the hours past morning came soon afterwards, because of the direction of the window Bryce got a good view of the sunrise. Around half six Sam woke up, she groggily joined him in the kitchen.

"Morning Sam."

"Hm, morning little brother. You do alright on your own."

"I did fine, a little bored though, normally I have Johnny to keep me company."

**

Johnny was Jonathan Moreno, my best friend. There's a good reason why he stays up with me and it's to do with a shitty childhood but I'm not getting into that today.

**

Sam began looking round the kitchen. "We got any food in this place?"

"There's a breakfast downstairs but if you're hungry now I think there's some cereal in the cupboard, the top one right there."

Sam reached up to get the cereal from the cupboard, as she did her night dress lifted up and the bottom half of her ass cheeks were revealed. Curious as to what lay above the dress Bryce craned his head downwards, leaning on the chair so as to get a view upwards.

"Nice isn't it?"

Sam's frank and sudden question terrified Bryce, scared and caught off guard he fell off his chair and landed hard on the floor.

"What the, how did you, what?"

"You were looking at my ass, again I might add."

"How did you know...?"

"I moved the cereal last night before I went to bed, I figured if you knew I wasn't wearing anything underneath you'd be wanting to see more. This round's mine little brother."

Sam had Chickened him again.

They got packed and left within the hour, the only detour being a proper breakfast downstairs, this time Sam was driving which meant Bryce could start teasing her more easily than before, with everything she'd done to him he wanted revenge.

"How long before we get there?" He asked her innocently enough.

"About 2 to 3 hours."

"Enough time to do something crazy." He gently placed his hand on her bare thigh.

"You don't want to do that little brother, I'm driving remember."

"Oh you afraid I might distract you."

"No I'm afraid you might do something you regret."

Bryce moved his hand slowly up her thigh towards the hem of her skirt. "What's there to regret?"

Sam said nothing so he kept his hand moving up, he stopped at her skirt's hem, still no reaction she was really going for it. Slower still he moved my hand up and under her skirt, never leaving her thigh, still nothing from her. He couldn't see under the skirt so he didn't know how close he was to her crotch so he kept stroking her leg, no reaction, moving still, a small smile on Sam's face appears but no resistance, he jolt my hand forward.

And his hand cupped Sam's thong covered pussy.

Immediately Bryce jumped his hand back, they were both shocked at what just happened.

"Holy crap Sam I'm so sorry."

"Oh my god, I wanted to see how far you'd go I never expected you to finger me."

"Fuck Sam, that wasn't meant to happen. I won't do that again."

"I didn't say stop."

Bryce covered his mouth to stifle a laugh at Sam's audacious comment, however as his hands were at his mouth he caught a strange scent, it was similar to the smell from Sam's room last night.

Due to the high embarrassment they were both feeling they kept quiet for the rest of the journey, the silence broken only by the awkward laughter they burst into every time they caught eyes. It made the trip so much longer but they reached the Lake House before the afternoon.

**

The Lake House was built by Sam's great-grandfather in the 1880s out of fallen trees in the surrounding forest, he managed to buy the surrounding land so the house is very secluded, the nearest house is in a small town two or three miles away. Despite being surrounded by a forest the Lake House was in a very open area just inches from the lake with a pier heading into it, in certain mornings the dew air surrounding the house makes for one of the most calming experiences you'll ever have. The lake itself was huge, it takes 20 minutes to cross by motor boat -- as I know from experience -- but the greatest thing about it was it was completely still, the trees shielded it from the wind so the entire lake looked like a sheet of glass, I spent many nights in my childhood here looking out and revelling in the serenity of the area. Inside the house had be renovated over the years to keep up with the modern times, it's been pretty expensive but when the house was finished a separate bank account was created and every generation of the Wyllie family has put a percentage of their earnings into that fund so that if the house needed remodelling they would be money.

**

Once Bryce had parked the car he helped Sam take their luggage inside and into their separate rooms, they were upstairs and across the hall from each other but close enough so they would only have to raise their voices slightly to talk to each other. After everything was packed away it was after 2 in the afternoon, feeling hungry Bryce decided to head into town for some food. He asked Sam if she wanted to come but she had to set everything up in the house, she gave him some money and the keys to the car. It was a ten minute drive to the town, He found the closest food store and went inside, gathering as much as he could for the next week. When he got to the counter the old grizzled man at the till looked him over with curiosity.

"You look familiar, do I know you?"

"Surprised you don't recognize me George. It's Bryce, Bryce Dawltry."

"Bryce? Oh yeah, Bryce I remember now, you're the one who can't sleep right?"

"That'll be me."

"Oh yes I remember, around five years ago you were wandering round the town about two in the morning when deputy White found you and took you in."

"I remember that, I didn't know there'd been an attack a few hours ago, he thought I'd done it. How is she by the way, the girl that got attacked?"

"She's fine, she left a few months back which is a shame, she was one of the finest doctors we had in our town and one bastard had to ruin it for everyone. So what brings you back to here?"

"The Lake House, I'm here with my cousin Sam, you remember Sam?"

"Yeah, my eldest boy Cameron had the biggest crush on her growing up, he'd wait patiently for when you lot came back but never brought up the courage to do anything."

"He still carrying a torch?"

"Nah, got himself a job, a wife and a kid on the way."

"That's nice, anyway me and Sam came up for the summer, spend a week or two at the Lake House."

"Just the two of you?"

"Yeah, her parents don't mind they know I'll take care of her and of anyone who hurts her."

"Ha, I know you'll look after her, and the house. Y'know that a couple months ago some executive bastard came round asking to buy the land so he could build a fishing resort."

"Really?"

"Yeah, we told him where to go though, our grandfathers help build that house it's a part of our history and we look after it."

"No trouble then?"

"No, apart from the odd teenage couple who use it like a lover's lane without the petrol cost. It is good to see you again Bryce so listen, if you need anything don't be scared to call, I'll make a delivery up your way."

"Thanks George, but first there's this to deal with."

"Oh yeah, that'll be... £17.40."

"Here, thanks again George, and say hi to Cameron and his wife for me."

"Sure thing Bryce."

On the way home Bryce noticed a restaurant that he hadn't seen before, with Sam's birthday in a few days he made a quick decision and went inside.

Back at the Lake House Sam was getting acquainted with her new surroundings, she had been to the Lake House several times over the years but hadn't in some time. Despite that she was always surprised at the beauty of the area; looking out across the lake she watched the sun dance on the still water. In the back of her mind a thought grew, there was no-one around for miles, Bryce wouldn't be home for a while and the Lake was too beautiful to ignore. She walked out onto the pier and pulled her top over her head.

Bryce arrived back a few hours later, he was a little shocked to find the house empty but his mind was put at ease when he saw Sam outside through the open back door. Walking out onto the pier he saw Sam's top on the ground, then her shoes and socks, her skirt and finally her bra and panties. Sam was swimming naked.

**

Sam had always been a good swimmer, she frequently used the local pool in our neighbourhood and every time we came to the Lake House she couldn't wait to jump in the lake and swim. Except every time we'd been there before she wore a swim suit, this was the first time -- that I knew of -- that she swum naked. It was very distracting.

**

Bryce was halfway down the pier when Sam noticed him, instead of covering up she stayed in the water and smiled at him.

"Welcome back little brother, you get anything to eat?"

"I picked up a few sandwiches for lunch. You seem to have kept yourself busy."

"I wasn't planning on going swimming but the sun dancing on the water and it enticed me in."

"If you're seduced that easily I'm surprised you're still a virgin."

Sam splashed water at him. "You cunt Bryce don't patronise me."

He snorted a laugh at her comment, he very rarely heard Sam use the C word but the few times he did it always made him laugh.

"Can you pass me a towel little brother, I want to get out but there's a slight problem regarding my nudity"

"Now why would I want to do that?"

"You don't want to see your cousin naked do you?"

"Maybe I do."

It was a terrible attempt at being suave on Bryce's part, he didn't know what came over him. Not that it mattered, Sam saw right through him.

"Shut up Bryce and get me a fucking towel."

Bryce picked up the towel Sam had left for herself on the pier and held it out for her.

"Turn around, and no peeking." A smile on Sam's face confused Bryce as to whether or not she was joking but he turned around just in case. It turned out to be harder than he thought, the image of the gorgeous naked girl in front of him never left his mind.

Sam jumped out the water, for the first time she was very aware of her nudity. She took the towel from Bryce and wrapped it around herself.

"Thanks, can you help me pick up my clothes as well please."

"Sure, what you doing out there naked anyway?"

"No idea, the freedom of it seemed right."

"And you didn't care if I found you like that?"

"Not really no. I'm not going to let modesty stop me from having fun."

After picking up Sam's clothes they headed back inside, Sam took everything and went into the bathroom to get dressed.

"What's the town like, any different from last time?" She called through to him.

"Not much has changed, maybe a few new shops opened up but nothing big. I ran into George."

"George?"

"Fulton, his son Cameron had a crush on you."

"I remember him, he was a cute wee boy. How's he doing?"

"Very well actually, he got married and a kid's on the way."

Sam came out the bathroom, now fully dressed. "Married? And a kid? Christ he's not much older than me and he has a kid, and here I am still a virgin."

"I thought that was your choice Sam, you didn't want to lose it until your married."

"Yeah but sometimes I think about that choice. These are modern times and the frigid bitch comments at school get to me at times. I don't want to fuck the next guy I see but I wouldn't mind if it was with someone I loved."

"That's a good idea, it's better than what I did."

"What was wrong with your first time?"

"You might want to sit down it's a weird story."

The two of them sat down on the sofa, she leaned forward to hear his story.

"You remember your friend Elizabeth Martin?"

"Yeah, oh god she was your first? I knew you guys were fucking but I never realised."

"Yeah she was the special one, we'd been out a few times but nothing serious. Then a couple of years ago we were at this party, it was getting late and because we were both too drunk to drive home we stayed the night, stealing a room and a bed for ourselves. We got to talking and decided we wanted to go all the way, she was a virgin too, so she lay on the bed and I rolled on top of her. Now I don't mean to brag Sam but I'm pretty well... endowed that's all I'll say. Now some guys will think it's a blessing but that night I was inexperienced and so was Lizzie, so when I entered her for the first time it was horrendously tight, painful for me but God you've no idea how much it hurt Lizzie. She was screaming the house down, she tried to keep it down but it didn't work, I kept pushing in, trying to make it as quick as possible, when I reached her hymen I pushed forward and broke through, it was still painful but the worst was over, I slowly kept fucking her, getting faster and faster until we both came. Except that was the idea; barely five seconds after I broke Lizzie's hymen about three guys burst in the room, pulled me off her and started beating the shit out of me. I begged for them to stop but they didn't listen, only Lizzie begging them to stop ended the abuse. The three guys that attacked me explained they heard the screaming and thought I was raping her."

Sam laughed at that. "Holy shit really, I wondered how you got those bruises you said you got in a fight but no-one saw it."

"Sorry for lying but it was pretty embarrassing, the guys apologised and left. Me and Lizzie didn't do much more that night but we stayed together a few months until her holiday to Ibiza."

"God don't remind me Bryce, I hated her for what she did to you. I haven't seen or talked to her since she got back from that trip, the fucking slut."

"Don't speak about her like that Sam it doesn't suit you. Besides you were once best friends."

"Yeah once, I would have been able to forgive her if it was one guy, a moment of weakness. But three guys, multiple times with each, in two weeks, no way."

"I think I would have forgiven her too, the fact that she told me straight away would have helped but, it only hurt to hear what she'd done. Call me hopeless but I loved her, damn near in love with her."

"You're not hopeless Bryce, you were young and stupid, now just stupid. Sorry for bringing it up."

"It's fine Sam, it hurts but that part of my life is over. Besides not everybody's perfect, I've done some stupid things myself, never cheated on anyone, that's against my moral compass, but I've hurt someone in my life."

"Who?"

"My last girlfriend, Paige, the South African girl. She was a sweet girl, a little hard around the edges giving her job as a bartender but kind and gentle, never hurt a fly. She was also a great fuck which was one of the reasons I stayed with her. It wasn't until half a year into our relationship that I realised what a cunt I was, it was completely by accident but I somehow I managed to overhear Paige talking to a friend, she talked about a future with me, our wedding, our children's names. I didn't feel the same way, I thought about it and I knew there and then that I'd been dragging her along, she wanted true love, marriage, kids, the whole shebang. I was only with her for her body. Out of all the bad things I've done that was the worst, I broke up with her the next day, she was devastated that I was breaking up with her, she tried to entice me back with her body but it was just pathetic. I told her I couldn't give her what she wanted and I left her. Her brother came by, said her was going to kick my ass for what I did to his sister, I only just managed to stop him and explain to him why I broke up with her. Then I let him kick my ass to save me the trouble of doing it myself."

"You seem to get your ass kicked a lot."

"Yeah but only sometimes do I deserve it. Relationships are overrated Sam."

**

I wasn't joking when I told her that, people are not meant to be in long term relationships. If you're in love then you'll get hurt, if they're in love then you'll hurt them. The only way for a relationship to work is to both be in love and share the pain as you both hurt each other. I think that comment hurt Sam somewhat, I had laid my soul out in front of her, confided my secrets to her much like the people at her church group did, only this time it wasn't some ex-junkie talking about how he found God in a puddle of his own vomit, this was her cousin spilling her heart out.

**

"You don't really think that way, do you little brother?"

"I don't know Sam, I've hurt and been hurt. Right now the only girl I want and need is you."

Sam's face lit up. "Really, you mean that?"

"Course I do, I love you Sam. Not as much as I'd love a girlfriend but you're more than a cousin to me."

Sam threw herself into a hug, wrapping her arms around Bryce and kissing him on the cheek. "Thank you Bryce you've no idea how good that makes me feel."

"Anytime Sam, Christ it's hard to remember just five minutes ago you were swimming naked in the lake, here I am naked metaphorically telling you things only I know and feel."

**

We stayed in that night, got settled into our new home for the next two weeks. I couldn't help but think things had changed between me and Sam, we've always been close but before tonight never that close, never that personal. Back then I only hoped it wouldn't ruin our friendship.

Chapter 3: Lead Us Not Into Temptation.

That night I took a midnight boat ride in the lake to keep me occupied, it was a very peaceful experience and any normal person would have fallen asleep on that boat, then again any normal person would have been asleep.

Bryce returned to the Lake House around 1 in the morning, as he tied the boat he heard a car pull up to the house. He was confused but the sound of giggling made him remember what George said about teenagers using the house as a lovers' lane type place. Bryce quietly went back inside and listened as they searched for a key under the doormat, the same key he and Sam used to get in earlier that day and had now taken inside. After about five minutes of them searching Bryce turned the outside light on and terrified them, he knew it was cruel but still hilarious, he opened the door to let them know they were know they were alright.

"Do you two mind keeping it down, some of us are trying to sleep."

"You scared the shit out of us man, we didn't know this place had anyone living in it, we thought it was abandoned." The guy was talking, probably trying to act protective of his girl or some shit.

"Ain't abandoned, me and my cousin belong to the family that own this place and we're having our summer here. Why don't you two fuck at your own house?"

They both blushed at that, the girl spoke up. "We can't, his parents are at his place and mine, well they don't approve of us that much."

"So, there's other places you can go, the back of the car, the movie theatre, hell find a hotel or something but this place is taken."

With a look of defeat on their faces the couple left, Bryce turned the light off so as not to wake Sam but she was already up and standing at the top of the stairs.

"What was the noise about?"

"Young couple coming here to fuck, happens a lot apparently. That's why I washed the sheets before we went to bed, just in case."

"That's both sweet and disgusting. Well I'm going back to bed, see you in the morning."

"Night Sam."

As Sam walked back to her room Bryce got a good look up her night dress, her bare arse peeking out at me.

"Eyes down little brother."

"How do you always know?"

Sam went back to her room while Bryce got another drink from the fridge, a few minutes later he went up to his room, on the way he passed Sam's room, the door was opened so he went to close it but inside he got a peek at Sam. She was kneeling on the floor praying, her back was to him but he could tell she was crying.

"Lord, I need your help. I've been trying to talk to you for so long, I'm so confused. I don't know what to do Lord, I've followed your word but this, I'm feel like I'm giving in to Lust, I can't rid myself of these feelings, I feel aroused every time I see him and it kills me. Lord I need guidance now more than ever. I know it's wrong Lord but I can't help it, I need him. But fuck he's my cousin..."

Bryce stopped himself from yelling out in surprise, Sam had feelings for him, not only that but she wanted to have sex with him.

"...and it's wrong. Lord I need to know if this is part of your divine plan and I'm to follow these feelings or if I'm giving in to temptation. Am I doing the right thing by falling in love with him or am I sinning? Please I need your help."

Sam did the sign of the cross and went to bed.

**

I went to my room stunned, I couldn't believe that Sam had feelings for me, feelings above and beyond those for cousins. It explained the teasing but did she believe something was going to happen between us. As I lay in bed mulling over Sam's prayer the thought came to me that really I would be ok with it, not only would I be fine with starting a relationship with Sam but I wanted it.

Jesus was I in love with my cousin.

**

Chapter 4: Born On The Fifth Of July

As the morning came the teen couple weren't the only uninvited guests, at around 9 in the morning there was a knock on the door and since Sam was having a shower Bryce answered it. There was another couple but they were middle aged, late 30s early 40s if he had to guess.

"Excuse me." The man of the two spoke up, his voice had a thick American accent. "Could you please tell me where I could find the Willard campsite please?"

"Um, I think it's a couple miles that way." Bryce said pointing in a general direction. "But I'm not sure, I'm here on holiday."

"Us too, we're here for the July 4th holiday."

"Oh right that's today, what you doing here in Scotland, I thought you'd stay in America or something for this."

"We have some family that can't make it out, we're going to meet them at the campsite and have a barbeque, maybe set off some fireworks."

"Well good luck to you both, sorry I couldn't be more help."

"That's fine, thanks anyway."

The two of them left just as Sam was coming out the bathroom.

"Who was at the door?"

"Couple of Americans looking for a campsite, they're here for the July 4th holiday. And that means tomorrow's your birthday."

"Glad to see you remember, got anything planned?"

"Perhaps, I might have something." He said remembering his visit to the restaurant yesterday.

"Don't tease me little brother I'm only 22 once."

Sam went back up to her room to get dressed.

**

I hadn't told Sam about her prayer from last night, I was still getting over the fact that Sam was in love with me as well as my own personal revelation that I may also be in love with my cousin, the girl that had looked after me and protected me. Fuck, even my own fucked up moral compass couldn't deal with that.

**

Once they were both washed and dressed they sat down for breakfast, because of the immense heat Sam was only wearing a bikini covered by an open white shirt and jean shorts, it was quite distracting for Bryce, he had seen Sam wear a bikini before but this was the first time since he realised he might actually have deeper feelings for her; the black top was essentially two triangles held together by string, the swell and curve of Sam's magnificent breasts were evident. As the heat got to them both he watched as a bead of sweat travelled down Sam's neck, towards her chest, past her crucifix necklace and down in between her cleavage. He was snapped out my trance when Sam stood up.

"I'm going for a swim little brother, you mind holding onto my necklace."

"Uh, sure yeah."

Sam took off her necklace, her raised arms pushing her breasts out even more, and gave it to him, then walking out the house she took off her shirt and jean shorts -- Bryce imagined she done the same thing when he found her naked the last time -- left them on the pier and dived into the water.

**

Like a mermaid she swum, elegant, graceful, she almost belonged there, the sun beaming off the water shone behind her, giving her the look of an angel in the water. For the whole ten minutes she was swimming I watched her with admiration.

**

When Sam had finished she pulled himself out, the water had made her bikini all the more tighter and the cold had hardened her nipples which Bryce could evidently see poking through. He considered getting her a towel but a surprise erection put an end to that idea.

"The water's great during this time.' Sam came in drying her hair. 'Why don't you go swimming?"

"Don't have a suit."

"That shouldn't stop you."

"Well not wanting you to see my dick is a good enough reason."

"Spoilsport."

Sam put her shirt and shorts back on, both of them dressed and refreshed they took a drive into town together, see what had changed since they were last here three years ago; asides from the new stores a few of the older buildings had been renovated and people they knew had moved on. They had a chance encounter with Cameron -- the boy who had a crush on Sam -- and his wife, she was six months pregnant and they were expecting a boy. Looking at Sam as she felt the baby bump Bryce saw tears of joy in her eyes. They continued their stroll through the small town, at one point they ended up holding hands. Bryce looked at Sam again, this time the look on her face was one of content and happiness, almost like she belonged there, by his side. He let her stay there, not wanting to let her go. Feeling bored and wanting something else to occupy him at night they headed into an entertainment store and had a browse, Bryce picked up a couple new C.D.s and waited outside for Sam, she skipped out a few minutes later holding a bag.

"What you buy?" He asked her.

"New film, 28 Days Later, dirt cheap."

"Didn't know you were a zombie fan."

"I'm not really but I need to be prepared."

"Prepared for what?"

"The inevitable zombie outbreak."

"Ha, Sam please don't tell me you're one of those weirdo's that has a plan for a zombie attack."

"No but I want to be ready."

"That's ridiculous."

"Why?"

"Because zombies will never exist, living dead it's stupid. Something like your film there, a virus, possible but no less bullshit."

"What about Revelations?"

"What about it?"

"The end of days, one of the plagues; 'And the dead shall walk the earth.' It's in the Bible."

"And you follow every word in that book? Come on Sam the Bible's been rewritten so many times to tone down for a more mainstream audience, plus it was written by people who were only guessing about the events. I wouldn't be surprised if the original Bible was Sonic the Hedgehog fan-fiction."

"You're disgusting little brother."

"And yet you still love me."

Both of them laughing they headed back to the car, Bryce went a carefully chosen route so they went past a dress shop. When they went past it he made a point to stop.

"Hey Sam, what do you think of that dress." He pointed at one that he thought she would like.

"Wow that actually looks really good, the price is too steep though and when would I ever wear it."

At that he pulled out a few notes and gave them to Sam. "How about tonight, when I take you out for dinner?"

"Bryce, are you serious?"

"Yep, booked a place at the restaurant around the corner tonight, for your birthday. I know it's a little early but I wanted to spend all day with you tomorrow on my own. I hope you don't mind."

"Of course I don't.' Sam hugged him. 'Thank you little brother."

**

As Sam hugged me I took a whiff of her hair, something I'd never done before. It smelt like, I don't know, all I know is that I liked it and my love for my cousin grew.

**

That night at 9 they got ready for dinner, Bryce managed to get a tuxedo on short notice. Sam was taking her time to get ready but there was no way he was going to rush her.

He looked up and saw Sam come down the stairs. She had bought a black and white flower pattern dress, it reached down to above her knees, the dress was tight but in all the right places, her cleavage was there but not over-shown creating a classy but utterly sexy look. Sam had used muted make-up so as not to overpower her face and most surprisingly her hair wasn't in a pony tail, she had let it hang down and curled it, very Greek goddess looking. Sam giggled at her cousin's jaw drop.

"I take it you like?"

"Wow Sam, you look, there are no words to describe how gorgeous you are. How come I've never seen this side of you before?"

"You never taken me out to dinner before, just so you know, I don't put out on the first date."

"Feel like breaking that rule?"

"Only with you little brother."

**

And then Sam kissed me, softly, on the lips. It was quick and it was quiet but it was still a kiss. I was shocked that Sam had done that but the satisfied look on her face calmed me down.

**

"Shall we go then, I guess you're picking up the bill?"

"Well it's your birthday I don't expect you to foot anything. Especially not looking like that."

They took the car and drove to the restaurant, all through the night Bryce found himself looking at Sam's legs and ass, he couldn't see a pantie line so his mind was plagued with thoughts that Sam wasn't wearing any underwear.

Sam knew Bryce was looking at her and she was enjoying the effect she had on him, this was obviously not helping her own situation but she saw no harm in testing the waters. After all if this was God's will and Bryce did follow through with her advances then what was the harm?

They arrived at the restaurant around 9:30 and where shown to their seats. Bryce feared that there would be a million eyes on Sam but he was wrong, in fact there was only the two of them in that restaurant. Not literally obviously there other people eating but Bryce found him and Sam in their own little bubble oblivious to the rest of the world. They sat down and ordered their food, as soon as the waiter left a song came on the speaker; 'Layla' the acoustic version by Eric Clapton. The two cousins looked at each other and without saying a word made the decision not to start an argument.

"So how's the band going?" Bryce asked to keep the conversation friendly.

"It's good, we're getting more and more people coming thanks to word of mouth, although before we went on holiday we had to stop for a while, our bassist broke his arm."

"Ouch, how'd he do that?"

"Seeing if he could jump out the third floor window of an apartment onto a couple of mattresses."

"Really, what a drunken idiot."

"No, that's the really sad thing, he was sober at the time."

"Ha. Asides from the band what are thinking of doing?"

"Actually the band is what I'm thinking of doing. We're in talks of releasing a C.D., maybe get a record label or something."

"You know how difficult that is Sam?"

"I know it'll be unlikely but you're allowed to dream. What about you, what's your dream?"

"Don't laugh, but I want to be a doctor."

"Doctor, really, I didn't expect that. Why a doctor?"

"I want to find a cure for my insomnia, I've learnt to live with it but I still hate it, also there was that head disease that my dad's brother had, maybe find a cure for that as well."

"You want to help change to world and I want the world to change me, sounds like we sound be in different seats."

"Don't hold it against yourself Sam, you're doing something you love and that's all that matters."

"Thanks."

Just then their food arrived, they talked a little more about what to do for the next few days but it wasn't until the dessert came that Bryce decided to confront Sam about her prayer.

"Sam, I have to confess something."

"Bless you father for you have sinned."

"Samantha I'm serious."

That got her attention; Sam was only called by her full name when she was in trouble, even her parents called her Sam.

"What is it?"

"I heard you last night, I walked past your room and I heard your prayer."

The colour drained from Sam's face. She put down her spoon and looked away from Bryce.

"How much did you hear?"

"I think all of it."

"Was that the first you heard?"

"Yes, there have been others?"

"God Bryce I'm sorry, I didn't mean for you to find out."

"Jesus Sam why didn't you say anything?"

"What and tell you that I've been wanting to fuck you for years. You'd think I was sick, you'd hate me."

"Sam that's impossible. How did this happen, you've never shown any feelings towards me except the obvious cousin one."

"Haven't you noticed Bryce, I'm not happy, I haven't been happy in a long time. All the pressure from mum and dad to follow their footsteps is killing me, I almost got dropped from uni and I'm suppose to believe this is all the plan of some omnipotent cunt. I've got my faith and my beliefs but I'm losing them Bryce, and without anything to believe in what's the point for me?"

"Fucking hell Sam, I'm sorry I never noticed, every time I see you you look so happy."

"That's because I'm with you, every time I'm with you I forget all the troubles, you light up even the darker parts of my life. I don't call you brother for the nostalgia factor, I call you it to remind you that we're more than cousins, I love you Bryce, I probably always have."

**

I couldn't believe Sam's confession, it felt like she had this pent up for years waiting for a chance to release it all.

**

"I've been so confused as well.' She continued. 'I know in my head that this is wrong but my heart can't stop telling me you're the one I truly love. I need to know if we're meant to be together or if I'm falling for the trick of lust, if I'm giving in to temptation."

"Sam, I, uh. I don't..."

Suddenly Sam jumped up and rushed outside, tears pouring down her face. Bryce went after her, he found the nearest waiter and told him to hold the table while he followed his cousin.

"Sam, Jesus wait, what's wrong?"

The tears in her eyes put a knife in his heart. "You were going to say you don't love me, you think I'm a freak, crazy, sick."

"What, no way. I was going to say I don't know how to show how much I love you as well, but maybe this will show you."

**

Hell for leather I kissed Sam before she could react. This kiss was hard, long, loud, far more passion than our earlier one, one that let her know I felt the same way, one that meant from now on we were no longer cousins, we were more than that.

**

"I love you Sam, and I'll only go as far as you want to. If you want we can go back inside and finish our food."

"Fuck the food and take me home to fuck me."

That was all he needed, Bryce ran back inside and threw at least £100 in notes at the waiter.

"Keep the change."

Bryce then ran back to the car where Sam was waiting, normally the drive to town would take ten minutes, tonight Bryce got home in half the time. No sooner had they parked the car in front of the house then they were out and kissing each other, Bryce fumbled for a key, never leaving Sam but soon he opened the door. They fell through the now open space, Bryce flew backwards and tripped over the arm of the sofa, landing on the cushions, Sam fell with him and landed on top of him. Their eyes met and locked onto each other, suddenly this all become very real for them.

"You still want to do this?" he asked, half-hoping she'd say yes.

"Of course little brother, it's just, just a little scary."

"It's fine Sam, take your time."

Sam stood up and in front of Bryce, she needed to take control of the situation if she was ever going to go through with it. Putting on a brave face she slipped off the shoulders of her dress, then she reached behind her and unzipped the dress. She let it fall to the floor and for the first time in her life she stood naked in front of another person.

Bryce was right earlier, Sam wasn't wearing any underwear. When the dress hit the floor her beauty brought a tear to his eyes. She. Was. Perfect. Everything about her screamed faultless, she was a thin girl but not grossly so, her tall height meant her fantastic legs went on forever, her curves were in all the correct places, her cunt hadn't been shaved so it still had a good bush of light blond hair and her average sized breasts swayed and bounced softly with her every scared breath. Scared because she knew she was about to lose her virginity, there was no turning back now.

Bryce leaned forward, still staying seated, and placing his hands on the small of her back he pulled her closer. He kept her standing as he placed soft kisses on her stomach, gentle and loving, she was still in control.

From across the lake the faint sound of the American's fireworks were heard.

Sam knelt over Bryce, still naked, her wet cunt soaking his trousers. Bryce kissed her breasts, her nipples in his mouth growing, this was a new experience for her and she loved it. Working together they undid the belt on Bryce's trousers, unzipped them and pulled them off or at least down to his ankles, followed quickly by his boxers. Sam laid eyes upon her cousin's penis for the first time, it grew in her hand, he wasn't lying when he said he was well endowed. The fear came back to her as she remembered how much he'd said it hurt Elizabeth. No, she wasn't going to compare herself to that slut, she wanted this and nothing was going to stop her, Sam lifted herself up and slowly guided Bryce's dick into her.

More fireworks from across the lake, bigger ones this time.

Bryce helped Sam ease herself downwards, she was unnaturally tight, he felt her nails dig into his back, she had stopped breathing and nearly crying with pain. Slowly but surely she slid down, her warm velvety pussy engulfing his entire dick inch by inch, the whole time Bryce was kissing any part of Sam he could see to relieve her pain, her neck, her chest, her shoulders. When they reached her hymen Sam stopped.

"Bryce, I can't, it hurts too much."

Bryce put two hands on Sam's ass. "This is going to hurt for a minute, and then you'll be fine, don't be afraid to scream. You sure you want this?"

Sam nodded, she and Bryce took a deep breath and Bryce pushed down hard, breaking through Sam's hymen.

The biggest firework of the night went off, it lit up the entire room. Bryce could see Sam giving a silent scream as her innocence was lost.

The pain for Sam was excruciating, it took every ounce of strength she had not to deafen Bryce, but like he said the pain was over soon enough and replaced with an odd sense of pleasure. She didn't know what it was but she wanted to continue. She picked up the pace, getting faster and faster until she was bouncing off Bryce.

Bryce watched as his sweet, innocent cousin was possessed by some demon, in a matter of seconds she had changed and for the better. He sweat-sheened skin glowed in the moonlight, her breasts jumping off her chest, seizing his chance Bryce kissed and licked them, not missing an inch.

"Oh god, Bryce, fuck, God." Sam was panting like crazy, it was impossible for her to form any words.

He could feel Sam's cunt pulsating and he knew she was close to coming, he sucked harder on her nipples, determined to make his cousin come and come hard. He let go of Sam's nipples and let her gather in close to him as she came, her hard, laboured breathing in his ear told him he'd done what he needed to. Sam kept fucking him, more slowly this time but she kept going until suddenly he came inside her, he was scared at what he had just done but Sam comforted him with a laugh.

"So little brother, who wins that round of Chicken?"

**

I couldn't answer, I was tired, too tired to even laugh at Sam, I guess she was exhausted as well as she was soon fast asleep in my arms. Surprisingly, I was feeling sleepy and I fell asleep in my cousins' arm.

**

Bryce woke up a few hours later, Sam was already away and in the kitchen, still naked, and making a sandwich. Bryce stood up, walked over to her, and hugged her from behind. She was smiling and had a glow to her.

"Morning little brother."

"Morning, happy birthday."

"Thank you, and thank you for last night."

"That was for both of us by the way. Actually that's something I want to talk you about, Sam last night was amazing, one of the greatest experiences of my life."

"Same here."

"Thanks but listen, what we did goes against any and all morals I have left and I'm pretty sure you're having regrets as well, I mean what will your God think about us doing this?"

Sam smiled and kissed him. "I'm fine with it little brother, in fact I think my 'God' had a hand in getting us together. I've loved you for a long time but I didn't know if it was his work or me being enticed by the Devil. I prayed to God for help and he did, he made it so you heard my prayer, so you would know how I felt. We're meant to be together."

"Long time huh. I'll probably regret this but when did this start?"

"A few summers ago, must have two I don't think you were over 18 yet. I came home from uni to find you painting the house, you were shirtless, I hadn't seen you in so long and to come back to you all beefed up like that was a shock. That night I had a strange dream, a sexual one about you, doing things to me, I woke to find me with my hand down my pants fucking myself with you in my head. It scared me at first, I thought it was a wicked thought and repressed it but the longer I ignored it the stronger the feelings went. I did some research, cause y'know I was fucking terrified at these thought, and I came to the conclusion it was just my hormones and I probably just needed to get fucked. But the more I thought about it the more I realised how great you've been to me, you never said anything bad to me, you never teased or bullied me like some of the other boys did because of my religious ideals, you always made me happy. Soon enough those feelings of Lust became feelings of love and I knew you were the one."

"So this whole trip...?"

"Was a plan to get us alone, my friends were never invited I only wanted you. I only said they cancelled so you wouldn't suspect anything."

"You treading on some pretty deep stuff Sam, the feelings mutual but are you sure we're ready for this?"

"Bryce, last night was not a random experience, it was the culmination of months, years of want and desire exploding in euphoria. Every time it looked like we were close to becoming lovers it sent electric shivers down my spine, when you said you wouldn't mind if we fucked back at the B&B I got so hot I had to get myself off regardless of you being outside my room, I just managed to finish before you burst in."

"I wondered what that smell was, it was all over that room."

"It wasn't the only time either, when you fingered me in the car I came so close to, well coming it was near impossible to drive. Look jokes aside Bryce I'm more certain than ever we're meant to be and I've wanted this too much to end now. I don't want to lose you, not now, not ever."

**

Looking in Sam's eye I found myself swimming in them, I didn't want to lose her either and if she believed we were meant to be together then I wasn't ever going to leave her.

**

"So I guess that means you want to continue?"

"Of course little brother, I told you I wanted to have my first time with someone I love and you gave me that, now I want my second, my third, fuck Bryce I want my last time all with you."

"That's a big commitment there Sam, we are cousins remember."

"I know but, Bryce you're the most important person in the world to me, if it's only us that can accept our love so be it."

"I'm so glad you said that Sam. There's something I want to try with you, come here."

He led Sam back to the couch where they had just fucked, he let her sit down and knelt in front of her, Sam guessed where he was going and opened her legs slightly.

"You ever had this done to you?"

'Not really, I've had a few girlfriends go down but never brought me to a cum, no guys though; I think the bush scares them off."

"The fools."

Bryce could see Sam's juices cover her entire cunny, he blew slightly on her. The sudden cold air made Sam shudder.

"Wow, that feels great little brother."

Satisfied with the feedback he kissed the area around Sam's pussy, getting closer each time. He looked up at Sam and saw her eyes were closed, his tongue moved forward and for the first time he tasted her cunt, her sweet, moist cunt. When he tenderly licked her from the bottom of her cunt to her clit which he flicked he heard her whimper in pleasure. Bryce continued onwards, alternating his licks from inside her pussy to outside and back again, by now Sam's breathing had gone quick and deep. Sensing she would be close to cumming he sucked on her clit while flicking it with my tongue, he then took two of his right fingers and fingered her, making the 'come hither' motion in her cunt, stroking her G-Spot.

Bryce was so transfixed on giving Sam an orgasm he didn't realise she was having one until she clamped his head and came in his mouth. He stayed -- or rather was stuck -- there until she finished cumming, then he sat up, wiped his face and kissed Sam again.

"Holy fuck Bryce, that was incredible."

"Glad to be of service."

"That was easily the greatest birthday present I've ever had."

"That's good, remember refunds are accepted."

**

For the rest of the birthday we spent the day naked, we fucked a few more times, trying different positions and areas around the Lake House. We never got to anal but Sam suggested we may try it another day, I was scared about the lack of condoms and the frequency I was coming in my cousin, Sam was also scared but she calmed me down when she told me she had bought some morning after pills just in case she did seduce me during the holiday. However we still had to deal with the illicit nature of our relationship, this all came crashing down one day, about a week into the holiday.

**

Sometime in afternoon George came round, Bryce was upstairs so he called down from the window.

"George, what you doing here?"

"You hadn't been down the store in a while, I thought you might be hungry."

"Thanks George, you didn't need to but thanks anyway. Sorry but I can't pay you just now, Sam's in the shower and I've busted my knee so I can't go downstairs."

"It's fine Bryce I know you're good for it, send Sam round the store later with the money then."

"Ok, bye George."

"Bye."

George left the house and went to his car as soon as he was out of sight Bryce looked down at Sam, her head by his crotch.

"He gone?"

"Yeah, I can't believe you kept blowing me while I was talking to him, that was the hardest I've ever tried not to come in my life."

"It felt naughty, I swear my panties are soaked through now I'm dying to get myself off."

"I don't know what you've done to my sweet, innocent, Catholic cousin but I like this."

"I bet you do little brother."

Sam lowered her head and returned his cock to her mouth.

Chapter 5: Very Bad Love

Me and Sam caught to fucking like a fish to water, we were naturals at it, almost like we were made for each other. But in the whole holiday with Sam the fucking isn't what I remember most, it was the little things we did that showed how in love we'd become; the night-time spooning, the morning talks, the holding hands, the little touches and strokes and giggles. I was a little scared about the future, Sam obviously wanted one together but I was sceptical, it was barely even 6 months since I broke up with Paige because I couldn't give her the family she wanted. Now I loved Sam a whole lot more but my feelings were still the same, I was too young to commit myself to one woman and a family.

But the problem with the future is that it takes so long to get there you don't have to worry about it, right now Sam and I had to deal with our relationship in the present, most prominently how to hide it from Mary and John, God knows they would hate it. The topic was brought up by me one morning, both of us in bed, still tired but still in each other's arms.

**

"Sam, you know I love you right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I was thinking, how are we going to hide this from your parents."

"Fuck, I hadn't thought of them. You're right there's no way we can continue with them in the house, dad's retired and hardly leaves the house, the night's worse with boy of them. Jesus Bryce I don't think I could survive without you for that long."

"Shh it's ok.' He stroked Sam's hair to stop her from crying. 'We don't need to think about this until much later."

"But we do, we need to sort this out so we can deal with it back home. But what can we do?"

"I, I have an idea bouncing around, you get paid for the band gigs right?"

"Yeah."

"Well if I got a part-time job or something somewhere we could, possible, find an apartment together."

Sam's face lit up the room. "You mean, live together?"

"Well, yeah I mean we're both at the same uni so it makes sense and we're cousins so no-one will think anything, plus your parents will probably love it. Best of all, just the two of us."

"You mean it little brother, the two of us, living together, no-one else."

"Well I wouldn't say no-one else I mean a couple of your friends are quite hot so if any of them wanted to join..."

He never finished his sentence as Sam hit him in the stomach, they were both giddy that whole day as they found books, leaflets, magazines, computers, anything and everything to help them find a place they could call home.

Despite the home finding the holiday went by pretty fast and in no time at all they were packing to go home. It was on the night before the morning they had to go home that Sam suggested something strange and frankly amazing.

"What do you say we take a boat ride tonight?"

"Sure if you want, it's nothing special Sam."

"Let me rephrase, we take a 'ride' on the boat, little brother."

The way Sam emphasised ride told Bryce everything he needed to hear. They took one look at each other and knowing they were on the same wavelength they ran outside to the row boar; Bryce had never untied the boat faster until that night. He rowed the boat out into the middle of the lake and dropped anchor, the night was warm and silent, since the Americans had left a few days ago they were the only people around for miles.

"Are you sure you want to do this Sam, it's pretty risky what if someone sees us?"

"Fuck 'em little brother."

With that he began to take off his trousers and t-shirt, Sam followed suit. The two of them naked and kissing Sam started to lower herself onto him but he stopped her.

"No, turn around."

"Why?"

"I want to try something, trust me."

Sam got up and turned round -- quite difficult on the boat -- so that that her back was to him. With minimal difficulty she lowered herself down onto him, the angle was a pain but soon he felt her tight wet cunt swallow his cock. The way they were at not only did Bryce get a fantastic view of her ass -- how did he not realised how great it looked -- but he could easily hold her breasts and pull her nipples to add to the heat of the moment. He sat up and kissed her neck, her ear, her shoulder, one hand continued to feel her breast while the other stroked her clit. He could see the water around the boat shake as they fucked harder and faster. Throwing caution to the wind Sam came loud and hard, her screams were new, terrifying and exciting, Bryce followed not long afterwards, they both fell backwards, panting and sweating.

"That was great little brother, I've never come that hard before."

"You've never come that loud before, Jesus you scared the shit out of me."

"Sorry, got a little carried away. I'm gonna sleep for a while, you okay."

"You're here aren't you, of course I am."

Sam smiled gently, kissed him and fell asleep. Bryce hoisted the anchor, made one push in the water with his hand and let them drift around the lake.

**

We stayed there the entire night, Sam asleep in my arms and both of us covered in a blanket left on the boat. I felt at peace with her, I loved being there with her, I loved her.

So why the guilt, why the horrible feelings inside; I knew I wasn't in love with Sam, yes I loved her but not enough to give the family she wanted, the family she deserved. I was dragging her along like I did with Paige, I felt terrible back then but now this was my best friend how could I hurt her this way.

I said earlier that people are complicated and to an extent they are, we spend our entire lives searching for that one and when we find them they're only the one for a week or two. We're difficult in our stupidity. I was dumb enough to fall for that shit and I knew it would only end up hurting Sam.

Love is not something you fall into, it's something you build up with, you grow into it. But love only works if you're both on the same level.

My name is Bryce Dawltry and the dumbest thing I ever did was fall in love with a girl called Samantha Wyllie.

When I knew I couldn't give her the love she deserved