From the first time he met her Bobby had feelings for Sue-Ellen. Unlike JR, Bobby was not attracted first and foremost to Sue-Ellen's beauty. He appreciated her looks but was more taken with her shy nature, gentle sense of humour and ladylike qualities. After Jenna Wade had run out on him Bobby longed to find love again and he smarted with jealousy whenever JR paraded Sue-Ellen around like his prize. In turn Sue-Ellen developed enormous affection for Bobby. She liked his cheeky sense of humour and the fun they had together when they went out riding, a pastime that JR was not keen to participate in. She also appreciated from a purely objective standpoint his good looks and muscular, athletic stature but he did not have the charisma of his older brother who only had to smile at her with that twinkle in his blue eyes to make her weak at the knees.

Bobby had not expected JR to make the commitment of marriage to Sue-Ellen for one moment. He was present at Southfork on the occasion of the grand proposal and felt utterly dejected when Sue-Ellen threw herself happily into JR's arms and accepted him. Acting as JR's best man subsequently felt like torture especially at the point when he and JR turned back to see Sue-Ellen walk up the wedding aisle. She was radiant, the most beautiful young bride he had ever seen and he knew that that night JR would finally get to make her his.

Just before lunch on Sunday Bobby decided to go to the stables to speak to Ray. He had been out riding that morning and his favourite horse did not seem her usual self when he attempted to make her gallop. Unfortunately, he couldn't see anyone around as he approached the stables. However, he could hear sounds coming from one of the barns and wondered whether he would find Ray or one of the other ranch hands in there. As he entered the barn he initially could not discern the activity that was taking place at its very rear. He moved slightly closer and was shocked at what he saw. JR and Sue-Ellen lay on the bales of hay faced away from him in a state of semi-undress. It was immediately obvious what they were up to. Bobby moved quickly out of the barn, anxious that one of them might turn in his direction and see him, and walked away back towards the house. He was embarrassed. How could JR do that to Sue-Ellen? he wondered. He didn't consider for one moment the possibility that Sue-Ellen might have been a willing participant but contented himself with the conviction that it must have been JR who had coerced her into such a public act of shameless rutting.

As they sat down for lunch Bobby watched as JR gently and discreetly patted his young wife's knee. Sue-Ellen returned the gesture with a wide smile. Bobby was confused- how could Sue-Ellen appear happy after what his brother had just subjected her to? If she were his he would never treat her in that way. He would be kind and gentle to her when they made love, he would take her to all the best places and buy her only the finest of things. The brief image of the two of them in the barn was burned on Bobby's memory like a lurid dream that he could not get out of his mind.

After lunch JR and Sue-Ellen decided to spend some time around the swimming pool. "Will you join us Bobby?" Sue-Ellen enquired, oblivious to the ill-feeling that was now mutual between him and JR. Bobby was about to decline but then changed his mind. He had missed her company for the last two days and he would be spiting only himself if he went up to his room instead. "Yes Sue-Ellen thanks. I'll go and get changed."

The men took their places around the pool ahead of Sue-Ellen. After their lovemaking earlier she had wanted to take a shower before she changed into her bathing suit. When she emerged she was wearing an elegant white one-piece, a matching sarong tied loosely around her waist. She looked stunning. Bobby attempted to act casually as Sue-Ellen took her seat on one of the sun loungers. "So, how was your trip?" he asked. "Oh Bobby we had a lovely time. It's a beautiful house in such a wonderful setting. I had no idea" she responded. "Did you enjoy it JR?" he asked somehwat mischievously. "Yes of course I did Bobby, that is until our weekend was interrupted by the Kay brothers fiasco" JR grumpily replied.

"You know I think I owe you an apology over that JR. I shouldn't have assumed that you knew what needed to be done. I'm sorry, truly" Bobby entreated. However, his thoughts on that matter were somewhat different from his words. He had been reckless going off to meet some of his old college friends for a boozy lunch on Friday and not stopping by JR's office to brief him on the Kay deal. However, in retrospect Bobby wondered whether, at least subconsciously, he had set his older brother up for the fall. He had been extremely envious that morning when he heard Sue-Ellen and JR discussing their trip to the lake house over the breakfast table. It wasn't fair that he would have her all to himself for the weekend, he had thought. For a moment his mind had also wandered to what they would get up to whilst away... The fact was that when they arrived at the office that morning to the news that the Kay brothers had accepted Bobby's offer for their property he was quick to broadcast the same in the presence of his doting father and older brother. He knew immediately that he had needled JR and it had felt good.

Bobby felt a little ashamed of himself. He shouldn't have behaved in that way to JR and it had resulted in all that trouble. His mama had been upset and anxious and, by the look on Sue-Ellen's face when she arrived home, he had also caused her distress and that was something that he would never wish to do. "It's over Bob. Let's just forget it and enjoy the afternoon." JR was conscious of causing his young wife any further upset and was grateful to see that his words made her break into a gorgeous smile. "Come on fellas, let's have a swimming race. I need to cool down" she exclaimed as she stood up to remove her sarong. Her actions gained both men's attention, although Bobby did his best to be discreet as he watched Sue-Ellen remove her cover-up and slip off her sandals. So sexy he thought as she moved sensuously to the diving board. JR's thoughts were very much along the same lines but they quickly turned to their bedroom activities as he watched her elegantly take her place and dive in.

Bobby followed, diving gracefully into the pool. "Go on you two" JR exclaimed "I hope Sue-Ellen gives you a run for your money, Bob" he joked. Sue-Ellen playfully splashed Bobby before starting the race ahead of him. "Cheat!" Bobby laughed as he caught up with her, quickly overtaking her. JR continued to enjoy the view- his wife's bathing suit clung to her body as she stood up at the shallow end of the pool. He smiled at her lasciviously in response to which she smiled back, her beautiful bright eyes warning him not to be cheeky at the same time.

Bobby and Sue-Ellen emerged from the pool. They dried off naturally in the sun as they chatted and joked. JR felt more relaxed as the afternoon progressed. Revenge would be a dish best served cold and he determined to wait for exactly the right opportunity to put his younger brother in his place at Ewing Oil. In the meantime he would play "Mr. Nice Guy."

"Gosh is that the time?" Sue-Ellen quickly stood up. "I must be getting ready for dinner" she said as she tied her sarong around her and put on her sandals. "I'll be up in a little while sugar" JR replied. "Bobby shall we have a cold beer first?" As Sue-Ellen walked across the terrace towards the house Bobby followed her with his eyes. For a split second JR felt he could discern more than just affectionate interest on the part of his younger brother but he quickly dismissed it from his thoughts. They're like brother and sister, he thought, the way that they go off to ride and swim together. You need to get a grip he told himself. The only rivalry that exists between us concerns business.

Tbc.