Chapter 8

Joanne and Maureen walked hand in hand down by the lake. Maureen taking in the view; in front of her there was a small beach area, and if you swam out far enough you could reach a small little wooden floating dock. To the right of the little beach area was the dock the boat was tied too. It wasn't big, but it was a nice private beach area they had for themselves, if they didn't actually want to go to the beach.

"What's up?" Joanne asked when Maureen didn't say anything for a while.

"Nothing." Maureen said shaking her head. "I'm just taking in the area. You guys own this too?"

"This little area yeah. But the lake isn't owned by anyone." Joanne answered, as her and Maureen walked to the end of the dock, where her dad, and the boat was.

Maureen walked all the way to the end, her hand over her eyes to shield the hot sun. Her eyes scanned the lake, all around it there were about six cabins spread along the shoreline. She then gazed straight ahead, where there was a small opening where the water flowed into a never-ending pool.

"I thought this was a small lake?" Maureen asked, her eyes still on the open water passageway.

"It opens up." Mr. Jefferson said. "That's where we go fishing, or go to have some boat fun. This little area is mostly for swimming, and relaxing, a nice little getaway for us, and the six other cabins.

Maureen only nodded as her eyes stared into the distance.

"Here put this on." Mr. Jefferson said, handing Maureen a lifejacket.

Maureen turned her head, and frowned at the bright orange thing. Slowly her hand reached out and took hold. "I have to wear this?"

"Can you swim?" Mr. Jefferson asked.

Maureen snorted and rolled her eyes. "Uh yeah, I'm twenty seven."

Mr. Jefferson gave Maureen a smirk, and then pulled the lifejacket away, tossing it to the back of the boat. "Okay then. Hop in and we'll be on our way."

Maureen watched as Joanne and Mr. Jefferson easily climbed into the boat. Once they were settled Mr. Jefferson turned around, reaching out his hand for Maureen. Maureen smiled and grabbed hold of the older mans hand, letting him help her on the boat. However Maureen didn't know that getting on a boat was much easier said then done. So she walked on as if it were solid ground, causing herself to lose her balance. In the end she ended up with her arms tightly wrapped around Mr. Jefferson, and her eyes firmly shut as the boat rocked back and forth, threatening to tip over.

"Oh shit." Maureen swore, her grip tightening on the biceps of her girlfriend's father.

Joanne watched the scene play out in front of her, trying her hardest not to laugh out loud at the sight. "Where's a camera when you need one?"

Mr. Jefferson chuckled. "Joanne wasn't wrong when she said you were friendly."

Maureen slowly opened her eyes, her head slowly turning upward so she could look at the man she was holding onto. Bit by bit a small smile spread on her lips, "Sorry. I just felt like hugging you." She quickly made up, her body still attached to his, unable to let go due to fear of falling in the water.

"It's okay." Mr. Jefferson answered. "But do you want to take a seat now? We can cuddle later."

"It's okay Maureen." Joanne said as she stood up. "It's a big boat, it won't tip over."

Maureen slowly let go of Mr. Jefferson, now making her way to Joanne. "I'm not scared." She spit out playfully as she grabbed Joanne's hand. "I wanted to give your dad a hug. You know thank him for taking us out on the boat."

Joanne smirked at Maureen and just nodded. "Okay…what ever you say honeybear."

"You girls ready?" Mr. Jefferson called out as he started up the engine.

"Yes. Break her in dad." Joanne called out, earning a cheeky grin from Maureen.

"Break her in?" Maureen asked, her eyebrows knitting together in a playful manner.

"You cuddled my dad?" Joanne asked playfully.

"Well played." Maureen nodded, as her and Joanne took a seat next to each other at the back of the boat.

A few seconds later the boat was slowly gliding across the water, leisurely making it's way past the other cabins; about five minutes later they made it past the opening, where the lake expanded.

"Wow." Maureen said as she took in another view. "This lake is huge."

It wasn't long until Mr. Jefferson put the boat into high power, causing the boat to go much faster.

"Whoa." Maureen said under her breath, her hand tightening around Joanne's.

"Need to give my dad another hug?" Joanne teased.

Maureen glared at her lover. "No." She then reached back picking up a lifejacket and began hugging it. "I will hug this though."

Joanne laughed as she swung an arm around Maureen's waist, pulling her in close. "It's okay I'll save you, if you fall in."

"I don't want to fall in." Maureen pouted, resting her head on Joanne's shoulder, also digging her nails into the lifejacket.

"How you two doing back there?" Mr. Jefferson called out, his eyes focused on the water in front of him.

"Good." Joanne answered.

"Yeah just peachy." Maureen sarcastically answered, only low enough so Joanne could hear. Just then the boat hit a wave, causing the front end to bounce a little, while giving the boat a big shake.

"What was that?" Maureen asked, her arms now encircling Joanne's waist, not caring that her dad was with them.

"It's okay." Joanne assured her. "We just hit a wave. Wait until he turns around and hits the waves we made."

"Why, why would he do that?" Maureen asked slightly panicked. "Does he want to tip us over?"

"We're not going to tip over." Joanne said with a small smile, her dad now circling the boat around.

"Oh no Joanne." Maureen whispered. "He's turning the boat around, he's turning the boat around!"

Joanne laughed, bringing her arm up and around Maureen's shoulders, while Maureen buried her eyes in the lawyer's neck.

Ten minutes later Joanne couldn't help but laugh, as Maureen stood at the front of the boat with a smile on her face, cheering, "Go faster! Go faster!"

Mr. Jefferson sped up, turning his head to face his daughter. "She is quite the character."

Joanne chuckled, her eyes still on Maureen. "She definitely is."

"Big wave to the left!" Maureen called out, causing a big smile to hit Mr. Jefferson's lips as he hit it, causing the boat to soar through the air, and a loud cheer to come from Maureen's loud voice.

"POOKIE!" Maureen yelled, her voice trailing on the wind. "Come up here with me!"

Joanne skillfully made her way to the front of the boat, the wind instantly hitting her face, as the boat picked up more speed.

"You sure got over your fear quickly." Joanne grinning once she was beside Maureen.

The diva laughed, while answering, "Maureen Johnson is afraid of nothing!"

"Okay." Joanne smirked as she held onto the railing, as her dad hit another wave. She then looked down and noticed Maureen's pinky finger overlapping hers. Joanne's smirk turned into a smile, her eyes now falling on brown eyes.

"It's kind of cold on this boat, with all the wind." Maureen stated. "Want to maybe wrap your arms around me?"

Joanne didn't say anything as she walked behind her girlfriend, wrapping her arms around Maureen's waist from behind, her nose nuzzling Maureen's neck before placing a small kiss on it. Maureen leaned back into the touch, her hands resting over Joanne's forearms, until the boat hit another wave, causing Maureen to hold onto the railing for safety.

"You know what I always wanted to do?" Maureen asked.

"What's that?" Joanne asked.

Maureen smirked and raised her hands in the air. "Whoo I'm the queen of the wooorld!"

Mr. Jefferson chuckled; as well as Joanne, who was now pulling Maureen a little closer.

Maureen sighed in happiness. "I love this Joanne, boating is fun!"

"It tops my list." Joanne replied.

Staying in the same position, Maureen twisted her head slightly so it was facing Joanne's some more. Joanne took that as a sign, quickly capturing Maureen's lips with hers, for a passionate kiss. Maureen's left hand stayed griped to the railing, while her right hand snaked its way up around Joanne's neck, coming to a rest on the back of Joanne's head, their kiss now deepening, and that fact that Mr. Jefferson was with them totally vanishing from their minds.

Mr. Jefferson caught sight of the two, it wasn't everyday that he saw his daughter making out with another women, but if it made Joanne happy he didn't mind. Gradually he slowed the boat down, letting the two share a romantic moment, his eyes averted elsewhere.

"I love you." Joanne said once the two pulled away.

"Joanne." Maureen stated. "We totally just made out in front of your dad."

Joanne's face fell a little bit. "We did, didn't we?"

"Tongue and all." Maureen smirked.

Joanne let out a small laugh. "Way to ruin the moment."

Maureen shrugged, both of her hands holding onto the railing again, Joanne still embracing her from behind.

"Lets speed this bitch up!" Maureen shouted.

"Maureen." Joanne warned.

Maureen laughed. "Sorry, I'll use your words." The diva then turned to face Mr. Jefferson. "Break her in!"

Joanne giggled, as Mr. Jefferson nodded, speeding up the boat again.

"Better?" Maureen asked, her body leaning into Joanne.

"Much." Joanne answered, placing a couple of kisses on Maureen's neck.

An hour later Mr. Jefferson took the boat back in, it wasn't long before he had it docked, the three of them now walking back to the cabin with smiles on their faces.

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Thanks for anwering my question in the last chapter! ;D