Chapter 11.

The Beach.

Jessi's POV

I get up early in the morning and start getting ready, at 7:30 a.m. Kyle rings the doorbell. I say Hi, Kyle, please come in we will be ready in a minute. Kyle bends over and kisses my check, he says, Good morning gorgeous, there is no rush. Then he follows me in, I ask him to wait in the living room. Soon I am out with Sarah and Brian. Kyle says, Good morning kids. The kids answer, good morning. I tell Kyle, Kyle the kids and me still need to eat breakfast. Kyle tells me, lets pick up breakfast at Starbucks and we can eat by the beach. I agree. We go out and get in to Kyle's minivan that has 2 booster seats for the children. I ask Kyle, did you buy a minivan? He responds, no I joined a shared car program, I really do not need a car must of the time, but if I need one is nice to know I can get it fast and at my doorstep.

After picking up our breakfast we head to a secluded spot on the beach. Kyle insists on getting everything out while I and the children wait by the beach. He gets the chairs that I packed first so I and the children can start on breakfast. Then he gets a blanket, some towels, a cooler and a beach umbrella. I say, Kyle you better sit down and eat before your breakfast gets cold. He smiles at me and says, I don't mind a cold breakfast as long as I am sitting by the prettiest woman on earth. I blush.

The children finish their breakfast and go off to build sand castles. I sit with Kyle, while both of us sip on our coffee, after a few minutes I tell Kyle lets go swimming. The water is cold, but we can keep our body temperature up for a while. I say playfully, raise you. Then I swim off, Kyle swims after me and after a few minutes grabs me by the waist in to a kiss. I respond, it feels so good to have his body against mine. The kiss is full of electricity, I allow him to explore my mouth. A few minutes later I see Brian and Sarah swimming toward us then they start splashing water on us and we have a water fight, it is really fun.

Then the kids start tickling me and I tickle them back with Kyle observing. Then Sarah decides to include Kyle in the fun. I am kind of surprised, they have known Roger for years, and they generally don't include him in tickle fights. It seems like Sarah reads my thoughts and tells me, Kyle special like us, he can take it. I did not realize that the children were so aware of our differences. They are starting to grow up.

After a half hour I decided it is time to get out, Kyle and I can keep or body temperature for probably another half hour, but I don't want the children to overuse their brains. After drying up, the kids go back to building castles and Kyle and I lay on the blanket. I end up resting my head on Kyle's chest and he raps an arm around me.

Then Kyle asks me Jessi do you mind if I ask why you decided to join Latnok?

I say without hesitation, why would I? I am proud to be part of Latnok, after all is my birth right. It's a long story, but let me share the highlights. After I left the Trager' and moved in with Brian, he contacted Latnok to inform them of some developments. He regained his membership and I was invited to join not as a student but as a mid-level member, I agreed, anything was better than feeling so alone and isolated. After starting college, I helped with the Latnok club at Harvard, I got paid for it and I liked it. I also got unlimited resources for my research. Eventually I got invited to join the Latnok board. I of course accepted, it has given me an opportunity to make positive changes and monitor the activities of Latnok. I would say about half of the board is comprised by the children of the original members we all have high ethical standards, unlike some of the original members. The other half is still the original, but most of them are good people and great scientist. I also was able to find the original constitution articles and probe that my mother was a co-founder my seat then became hereditary and holds 2 votes. The seat of Adam is also hereditary, but there is no one to hold it at the moment, Brian is holding it for now, it has 3 votes, plus the chairmanship. Latnok also has protected me and are the reason I am alive and my children are safe. It has been a good organization for me.

Kyle said, I am glad it has worked out well for you, when I was younger I saw things in black and white. I have learned there are many tones of gray. I am happy that you are making a difference in such a powerful organization. Is Roger a Latnok board member?

I kissed Kyle's chest it made me happy that he understood my reasons for joining Latnok, even if I did not mention everything, like the twins and their birth proving the theories of Professor Kern. My other reason to join Latnok was of course protecting my children. I would never allow Latnok to experiment on them, however I do not object to a few neuropsychological testings' and noninvasive imaging occasionally. Brian and Sarah don't seem to mind, they like reading the reports and understanding more about themselves. They are Latnok children too, but get very different treatment from what Kyle and I got as children. They are also the grandchildren of the founder, the co-founder and 2 original members. People look at them with respect and look forward to having them direct Latnok someday if they choose to. They have friends among the children of the board members; those children will probably be board members someday. I am glad they are getting an early start at knowing each other, through the summer Latnok children's camp.

I finally answer Kyle's question, no Roger is not a Latnok board member, he is not even a Latnok member, he is my lab coordinator he started out as a lab tech. He is a good man, and I have no idea what he sees in me to hang on for so many years. He is fun to be around and loves my children.

Kyle said, I understand why he hangs on there is no other woman like you Jessi. I smile.

Kyle's POV

I am here at the beach. Jessi has her head on my chest, and has gone to sleep. Her children are building castles. I am reflecting. I am glad Jessi agreed to come to the beach with me it has been a lot of fun. I really like her children they sure are special, I wonder if Jessi and I would have been like them if we had been allowed to have a childhood.

I am glad that Jessi has found protection and fellowship in Latnok, who would have guessed? I wonder why Brian Sr. was chosen to hold Adam's seat, and who is he holding it for? As far as I know I am the only descendant of Adam, do they think my children might be interested someday? I don't even know if I will ever have children. The only woman I want to have children with is Jessi, and I don't even know if she will take me back. I realize that she has a deep affection for Roger, I am sure he has earn it.

I hear Jessi children walking towards us. I gently pull away from Jessi and walk towards them. They are such smart and beautiful children. They are certainly special.

I say, Brian, Sarah why don't we let mommy sleep and you show me the sand castles you have built. Brian says, okay. I follow them and I cannot believe what I am seeing. I have seen many sand castles before but nothing like this one it is large and very complex in its design. I tell them, wow this is an amazing castle. Sarah smiles proudly and both children start explaining me the architectural design of it. I start understanding how smart Sarah and Brian really are. I also love experiencing their emotions through the connection. I actually think I am starting to love them. That surprises me, how can you love someone so fast? I have been around many other children before, but I have never felt like this. Maybe because they are Jessi's children I don't know.

Brian says, Kyle I am hungry is our lunch in your cooler? I smile and say yes, I am hungry too let's go and eat. I find Jessi sitting on the blanket and smiling at us, she seems very happy. When I get close she stands up and pulls me in to a light kiss.

I get lunch out and we all start eating, Jessi says, Kyle you went out of your way with the watercress salad. I smile and say, I am glad you like it Jessi. Then her cell phone rings, after taking the call she turns to me and tells me, it is impossible to find reliable baby-sitters, the one I had for tonight just cancelled, I am going to have a hard time finding another one. I say, if you want I can babysit for you. She smiles and says really? Of course Jessi I will be happy to. I respond. She tells me, now you realize, I am going with Roger to a banquet that Latnok has organized in my honor, are you still willing to baby sit? I answer, of course Jessi, I will do anything to help you and make you happy. Plus I really like your children, I think it will be fun to baby sit them.

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