Chapter 24

Katie

I sat at home on the patio and had just taken a swim. I stretched out on the sun living room and closed my eyes. I was super happy at how things had been with Cam and me. We had not had any heated discussions that we seemed to have every couple of days.

I felt like I treated him a bit more fairly, and he respected me for who I was rather than the way I looked for the majority of the time. We had sort of gelled. Cam was starting to relax in my company, and I’d started to calm myself a bit at a time. I didn’t have the urge to be so rebellious as often.

I could tell, from the position of the sun, that it would be time to go in as the air would start to become chilly and I wouldn’t be able to try and top my tan up anymore. I decided to call it a day and headed off inside to take a shower. As I had finished and started getting dressed, I could hear that Dad had returned home. Even he had seemed happier after the conversation he had put Cam through, and the way I had started to change. We had not reached real father and daughter stage, but it was not far away.

I headed downstairs and Dad exited from his study.

“Hi Dad,” I said and jumped on the couch.

“Hi Katie. I have some news for you,” he said and sat on the edge of a chair.

“What sort of news?” I asked.

I hate you having news. It is always bad and always includes me.

“I have found you a job, well, a job opening I know of,” he explained.

I knew it. He's trying to lumber me with a job, like shelf stacking in a supermarket or stuck in a crappy office. Cheers Dad.

“Well, you know the base has a day care center?” he said.

“Yeah, so what?” I asked.

“They have an opening where you would have to work with the kids. It’s right up your street, just the thing you enjoy, and it is a decent paying position. So, you will be able to earn your own money and be a little more independent,” he said.

It sounded cool, but I had not had that much experience in that department, so I had doubt in my mind they would accept me.

“You have no need to worry about the experience side of things. I managed to pull a few strings and, well, if you want the job, it is yours. And you just have to tell me ‘yes or no?’ Just consider it; it could be good for you,” he said and walked off into his office.

I sat there for a few moments and thought about it. I hated Dad when he pulled strings. It made me feel hopeless and unable to do things by myself. But, on this occasion, it would be great if he managed to do something positive for me, for once. And, I could really do with a job. The money would be great, seeing that Dad had restricted my allowance to try and control my wild child outbursts.

Shit, Emmy.

Fuck, Cam, oh no.

It dawned on me that I would miss out on being with Emmy in the afternoon, and I wouldn’t be able to spend time with Cam, fuck. The job is so tempting, but I don’t want to miss seeing them, not now that things are going so well between us.

Dad walked out of his office. “I forgot to tell you something. Cam’s daughter goes to that daycare center. You will have at least one friend there all day with you,” he said with a smile.

“Did you leave that bit of information out on purpose?” I asked.

“Moi? I’m an Admiral in the United States Navy, young girl. You think I have time for little japes and jokes,” Dad said smiling.

“Thanks, Dad, tell them I would love to take the position,” I replied.

I was excited and couldn’t wait to tell Cam and Emmy that I would be working at the place where she goes. I saw Cam's car as it passed our house, so I decided to go and tell him now. I quickly changed and started to walk up the street. I could see, from a distance, that he was outside in the driveway and was talking to another woman.

Fuck, so he did lie after all…

Cam had been nice, and I had enjoyed all the time I had spent with him. And now he goes and does this to me? I couldn’t believe he would be so shallow as to see another woman at his home. How fucking cold and heartless is that?

I stood behind a car and watched them for a while. The woman was stunning, and she played with Emmy who appeared to be fond of her.

Shit, how long has this been going on?

They talked for a while, and I could see that Cam spend a lot of his time smiling. He wrapped his arms around her and gave her a big hug, right before he kissed her. On the lips.

The two-faced fucker. This is more than a number on your cell phone.

She even hugged Emmy, my little Emmy. And she kissed her on the cheek. The woman hugged Cam again and left. I had no idea what to think about our relationship now. I had thought it was sailing along quite nice and now this. I will show him. I’m not going to cave in and call. I will just see Emmy at the day care center once I have started, and that will be that.

I stormed back to the house and was confused and extremely pissed off. My cell phone rang, and it was Jenny.

“Hey, girl, what you up to?” Jenny asked.

“I had something planned, but I have just canceled it. So, I’m not doing anything now,” I replied.

“You fancy meeting a couple of us down at Shooters Bar?” Jenny asked.

“Why the hell not. I will meet you there in a while,” I replied.

I changed my clothes and chose something that would get me noticed. Shooters was a local bar where a lot of the Navy guys hang out. So, I would be able to let my wild child run free for a while. I arrived at the bar and saw Jenny sitting by one of the tables. I headed over to her and we started to chat.

“Where are the others?” I asked.

“They dipped out. It is just you and me, I’m afraid,” Jenny smiled.

If I had not known Jenny any better, I would have thought she had just said that to me to get me here so she could do some flirting with some hunky Navy guys. And, I was in the frame of mind to think it was a damn good idea, considering what happened earlier.

“So, Katie, what did you have to cancel?” she asked.

“It was nothing important. I was supposed to go somewhere, and they had uninvited guests, so I thought it best to cancel, no big deal,” I replied.

“Well, get yourself a God-damned drink, will you? Let’s get this party started,” Jenny said.

I walked to the bar and ordered a beer and tequila. I was pissed off. I was going to show Cam. Fuck him, if he can do things he wants, I will do the stuff I want.

I glanced around the bar and could see that there were already a couple of Navy guys playing pool. They could be good for a distraction.

I returned to the table and placed the drinks on the table. I had just downed my tequila and sipped on my beer. That was when my cell phone rang.

I walked to the parking lot and answered the phone. There was no way Cam was going to talk his way out of this one. He had gone too far. I felt sorry for Emmy that her dad was a cheater and a liar, and he had used me all the way through.

“Hello,” I said in a rough tone.

“Katie, I was waiting for you and you did not show up. Is everything okay?” Cam asked.

“Everything is fine, I’m out with friends at Shooters, so I’m busy this afternoon,” I replied.

“I just expected you to come around, that’s all,” he said.

“Well, if you want some company, why don’t you just call up your other woman, or your girlfriend, or whatever the fuck she is, and ask her to go around,” I snarled.

“Katie, I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Cam said in a confused tone.

Go on Katie. Let him have it.

“Well, you should have thought about that earlier, shouldn’t you?” I hissed.

“Listen to me Katie. I honestly have no idea what you’re talking about, I promise,” Cam said. He sounded upset.

Cam pleaded some more and tried to assure me. He had no idea what I was talking about. I had enough, and seeing him with that other woman was proof that he would say anything to try and get out of it.

“I can tell you sound upset, but I couldn’t really give a damn at the moment,” I snapped and hung up the phone.

I would usually feel a little sympathetic with Cam after all we had been through, but not this time. My eyes had not deceived me. He had hugged and kissed another woman who he apparently knew.

She was no stranger, so it must have been going on for a while, even before we met.

“Rough phone call?” Jenny asked.

“Man problems. You know when they get clingy and start apologizing, it makes me sick,” I replied.

I knew that was not entirely right about Cam, yet I was infuriated and just wanted to let off some steam.

“Hey girls, we saw you sitting here, all lonesome. You fancy shooting some eight ball?” the guy asked.

“You have a name?” I asked.

“Sorry, I’m Jamie. And my good friend over there is Roberto, but we call him Rob. He thinks Roberto sounds gay,” Jamie said.

“It sounds very tempting. We’ll come over in a while, maybe,” I said and flicked my tongue over the tip of my bottle.

“Okay. We’ll wait for you,” Jamie said. He looked a little hot under the collar.

“Shit, Katie, let them know what’s on your mind straight away, why don’t you?” Jenny said.

“It’s one sure-fire way of making sure they won’t look at anyone else. Mark my words, no matter who walks through the door.”

“Undivided attention from the two SEALs, very smart. I take it all back,” Jenny said with a smile.

We chatted some more and made use of the free drinks that the waiter continued to bring us, courtesy of Jamie and Roberto. They were unable to take their eyes off us, and were keen for us to join them at the pool table.

“Whatever you do, don’t let them know that you can play pool. Even if you know you can beat them, they will get pissed, and they will also want to show you how to hold the cue, which can be fun,” I explained to Jenny.

“Okay teach, I will do as you say. But it would be good to stuff them for a few games. We could beat them like we used to,” Jenny replied.

We sauntered over to the two guys and made our introductions.

“This is Jenny, and I’m Katie,” I said with a smile.

“Well, you know my name Jamie, and this is Rob, also known as Roberto,” Jamie said.

“So, how do you play this game?” Jenny asked as she put on a confused look.

“The aim is to hit the white ball and this, in turn, hits one of the colors, which should hopefully go in one of the holes,” Roberto explained to Jenny.

“Come on Jenny, have a go. Grab the stick,” I said.

The two guys laughed between themselves.

“It is not a stick. It is a cue,” Jamie giggled.

Jenny leaned over the table and held the cue. I could see the look in her eyes that she wanted to show the guys what a real pool player can do, but she just went along with it. She pulled back the cue and struck the white, and it shot off at a forty-five-degree angle.

“Oops, I’m not sure that was supposed to happen,” she said.

“Here, let me have a go,” I said.

I removed my jacket and I could see Jamie gaping at my breasts. I had only worn a very skimpy top, and he was enjoying every single second of it. I leaned over the table and held the cue.

“Am I holding it right, Jamie?” I asked.

“Hang on, I will help you,” he replied.

Jamie leaned over me and placed his hands on mine.

“You hold it this way; hold it tight and wrap your fingers all the way around it,” he whispered into my ear.

Jamie pressed his hips against me, the bulge of his cock throbbed against my leg. He was not as big as Cam. I wasn’t interested. Not in the slightest.

I pulled the cue back and struck the white; this one hit the blue and slowly rolled down the table.

“Well Jenny, at least I hit one,” I said with a giggle.

We continued to play and flirt with the guys, and I could tell that they thought they were on to a winner. I knew Jenny wouldn’t be interested in Roberto, and although Jamie was a bit of a hunk, he was younger than me, and he just wasn’t Cam.

Neither of them had charisma, that real x-factor that drew you towards them. They were just two guys from the Navy who were out and hoping to get laid.

Not tonight boys.

I thought of Cam and what his reaction would be after I told him I was at the bar. And would he just ignore it? Or would he do something rash? But, either way, it was his choice, and I wanted him to know what it felt like for once.

Jenny made her excuse and visited the ladies room. I hung on Jamie’s arm.

“Come on Jamie, show me again,” I said and I leaned over the table.

Jamie leaned over the top of me and placed his hands on mine.

“Holy shit, you will never guess who has just walked into the bar,” Roberto said excitedly.