050

SCOTT
After engaging in cunnilingus with Alice, my cock was at about three quarter mast and when Dawn sat between Lucia and Zoe, the only spot remaining was next to Shasta, which made the situation touchy in my mind with my meat so obviously present.
"May I get in next to you?" I asked.
Lucia saw the state of my prick and said, "Why don't you take my seat, Master Scott. You can sit next to Dawn."
Shasta said, "Stop trying to protect me, Lucia. I'll be okay."
"Okay, I have to ask," Dawn said. "Protect you from what? Scott won't fuck you. He's going to be too busy fucking me tonight even if his slaves gave him permission to fuck you."
Lucia and Shasta shared another long look. "It's up to you, Shasta," Lucia said, "but I told you I got through my trauma with the help of my friends and there are no more friendly and caring people than those with you now."
Shasta started to cry again and Lucia automatically slid next to her to envelop her in her arms. This left her spot open and with Shasta crying again, my cock was taking a dive. I finally got in, deciding it was better for it to be invisible under the bubbles, than in plain view outside the tub, even flaccid. I knew whatever it was, was bad.
I wondered what it was she didn't even want to talk about. Suddenly, Dawn's previous suggestion burst into my head and like a fool, I blurted it out. "You were raped, weren't you?"
Shasta started crying harder and everyone looked at her and realized it made perfect sense. She'd started crying when Lucia's story came out. Suddenly she was swarmed with women hoping to take her in their arms and take her pain away. I was alone on my side of the pool, feeling like an idiot. Worse yet, I wanted to shelter her in my arms as well, and that would be a horrible idea at the moment.
Surrounded by the three women cooing and comforting, the "there, there"'s, the "let it out, baby," the tears finally eased. Shasta sniffed loudly, rubbing at her eyes, trying to wipe her tears.
She looked at us and tearfully told the story she'd related to Julia and Lucia earlier; her gang rape, the birth of her son, her struggles as a single mother, the attempt of the gang leader to take her son, and the cause of the car crash which injured and disfigured her. It was a horrifying account and I was filled with so much pity for this young woman and disgust for the bastards who did it to her.
Zoe said, "They could still be prosecuted. There's no statute of limitations on rape in California."
"I don't want to go through a trial. As long as they leave me alone, I don't give a fuck what happens to 'em."
"They're not still after your son?" I asked.
"Only the asshole who died. None of the rest care two shits."
"May I hold your hand for a few minutes, Shasta?" I asked.
"Yes," she said, cautiously sliding her hand into mine.
"I'm so disgusted for the actions of some of my gender, Shasta. I'd like to apologize for all of them who hurt you. Anything that I, or anyone else in my family can do for you, you only need to ask." I squeezed her hand. "You can get counseling if you wish. We have the insurance for that and I know counseling helped Lucia."
"Julia told me, Scott. Actually, you've already helped me a lot. I pretty much hated men after it happened. Then you hired me, giving me a chance when I had no actual experience, paid me what you paid any other new employee. You made sure everyone else on your crew treated me right. Didn't stop paying me when I needed to have my child, didn't drop me when I had the accident. I admit I had some reservations when I found out you kept sex slaves, including another black woman. It's not until recently I've really begun to understand what that means. You don't really mistreat women. You love and cherish them, just in a different way. It's why I became comfortable enough to go without clothes in your presence today. It was only finding out what happened to Lucia which brought out all my suppressed feelings. It's nothing you or anyone else did today. I can't believe how nice everyone is."
"I happen to believe I have some of the nicest friends in the world." I had a sudden idea. "Would you and your mother and son like to come for grilled hamburgers tomorrow?"
The rest of the women quickly echoed my request. "Please, I'm sure your son would enjoy swimming in the pool," Zoe said.
"I don't think I should expose my boy to naked women at this point in his life."
"We don't have to be naked, Shasta. We choose to be naked and we can choose not to be for guests," I replied. "Eventually, we'll have to do the same for my own children. My son's due in seven weeks. I suppose we can go naked the first couple years of his life, but eventually, we will have to put on clothes."
"You don't have to do this just because I was raped years ago by people you don't even know."
"No, I suppose not, but wouldn't it be enjoyable for everyone involved? Don't think of this as me atoning for other assholes. Think of this as doing something pleasant with a friend and her family. Please, it would mean a lot to me."
She looked around at all of our faces. "I'll ask momma, but I suspect she'd love to come."
"What would your family like to eat and drink?" I asked.
"Cheeseburgers and chips or potato salad would be good for all of us to eat. Cedric, that's my son, likes orange soda. Momma likes a cold beer now and then. I'll have whatever everyone else is having."
"What brand of beer?"
"She mostly can only afford the cheap stuff, but I know she has a Corona with lime when she wants to splurge a little."
"What does Cedric like to do? Since there aren't other kids here, he'll have to play with adults. Any games, like catch or something?"
"He's a little young for catch. He likes the board game Chutes and Ladders. He'll love swimming."
"Good. Can I ask you one more, very personal question?"
"You can ask."
"Have you ever been with anyone since this happened?"
She got a little fire in her eyes, glaring at me. "No! Are you offering?"
"Of course not, Shasta. That would be insulting. Insulting to you, my wife, Lisa and Rhonda. No. Not offering myself at all. You probably need lots of counseling and when it finally happens, it should be with someone you care for. I feel guilty for having sex in front of you now I know what happened, but when we have, you seemed more interested in the girl/guy thing than the girl/girl. I'm assuming from that you're not interested in sex with girls, and I'm guessing you can't trust men, so you don't have sex at all."
"You're probably right about the motivations, except it's not no sex, just no sex with people."
The girls laughed, Dawn saying, "Sometimes a vibrator is a girl's best friend."
Shasta smiled.
"You might think you've managed this long on your own, and except for a little slip today when you heard about Lucia, you've gotten along just fine and don't need help from anyone. I just feel it's sad, is all. Not even so much for the sex, as for the closeness of being with someone else, feeling their breath against your neck as you fall asleep, their arm around you. It's a miserable way to live your life, which is why I encourage you to start counseling and not continue the same as you have, no matter how well you're coping. The right person in your life is like a soothing balm, comfort when you ache. No one should have to live their life without those things in them."
"My son is those things for me, Scott."
"Children grow up, Shasta. They leave the nest. Someday you'll be alone and I would hate for that to happen to you. You deserve as much happiness as anyone else."
"Master Scott is right," Lucia said. "There's no shame in getting help when you need it. It doesn't make you weak. Don't you think Cedric should see and experience you having a loving relationship with someone. It will be how he learns to have one himself."
"I'll think about it, okay. I won't make promises, but I'll think about it."
"Good," I squeezed her hand one last time, then released it. "Feel free to stay as long as you like, Shasta, but Dawn told me she wanted to wear me out tonight and I'd better get started or I won't get any sleep. I feel awkward sitting in here with you and me not having anything on. Doesn't seem right, now I know."
I got out of the tub and helped Dawn out. Resting my hand on her ass, I guided her towards the house, leaving the rest of them soaking in the tub. Dawn had her wish granted. I used all three of her holes, starting with her mouth and ending with her ass. She went to sleep with a huge smile on her face. I thought about Shasta awhile before I fell asleep, wishing I could do more to help her. At least, I might be able to provide a positive male influence to her son.