Husband is out of town, you knew that when old friend contacted you, a guy you hadn't seen since your college days who was visiting for a conference. Your Mom has the baby and your original plan had been a lazy weekend, pampering yourself and relaxing. You didn't tell husband about old friend. Why not? Were you worried he'd be jealous? Did you think that old friend might be interested in you? Had he been in College? You'd been close but... Was it that you enjoyed the secrecy? The slight feeling of guilt. After all. You could have met old friend in a bar, somewhere neutral. But instead you'd invited him to yours. You'd annoyed yourself by choosing your clothes too carefully. Of course you wanted to look your best, but maybe you also wanted him to find you attractive. To want you. Why shouldn't you? Just because you're married shouldn't stop other men finding you attractive. A dress that was fitted, showing your slight curves and slim figure. A little bit of pride that despite childbirth and work you were still fit and lean. You cupped your breasts and for a second imagine other hands.
You shake your head, foolish pride. He's just an old friend. You'll catch up. Talk about old times. Feel comfortable. He is at the door. Smart, perhaps a little coy but still charming. The flowers are simple but elegant. He moves easily and you blush. A glass of wine and you both begin to relax. The conversation flows and dinner is joyful. There is the pleasure of company. Stories interweave with laughter. Then you move to the sofa and sit, turned towards each other, his hand lain across the back and so near to you that you can feel the tingle. But that is all. Except... his dark eyes pour into yours. The air is warm and you feel the heat between you. You move slightly, aware that your dress is above your knees and showing more thigh than you would normally wish.
The talk mellows. Recent times. Twists and turns in what you both wished were smoother trajectories. Then onto dreams and hopes. Eyes sparkle and lips moisten. He touches your knee, for less than a second while agreeing with some fanciful notion and it is like an injection of heat. It touches you in the place it shouldn't. Your stomach tightens. There is a pause. You both sip. Something unspoken hangs in the air. There is an invisible line. Will it be crossed? If so, how? By whom?
Old friend yawns and apologises. You sense a spell broken and have a rush of sensibility. You stand and suggest he stay the night, sleep on the couch and he accepts without any attempt to leave. Should he have protested a little first? You wonder if you have misread the signals. Is he just tired, does he have an early start, was this just two old, close friends enjoying shared memories? Or is he hoping to prolong the situation, without transgressing in such a way that it would become awkward before the night truly sets in?
When you give him the pillow and sheet he is standing and touches your hand briefly with that beautiful smile he has. There is a glint in his eyes and he lowers them a little too shyly. You smile back, broad and white and genuinely happy. You retire to the bedroom and listen for him to finish in the bathroom. While waiting you slowly strip and look at yourself in the mirror. You're still attractive. You cup your breasts once more and feel your nipples harden. You quickly slip into white briefs and a strapped cotton vest top. Cute, without being too sexy. You shake your head and smile. He didn't make a move earlier, he'd probably just be embarrassed now.
You open the door slightly and hearing no noise move to the bathroom and clean your teeth. Even without makeup your skin is smooth and your eyes look bright. You turn, switch off the light and leave, but cannot resist one quick glance in the living room. Old friend is sitting up and looking straight at you. He stands and walks over, standing just in front of you. Not touching, but still in your intimate space. The silence hangs heavy.
You incline your head almost imperceptibly. One hand lightly touches your waist and he moves his head forward. You respond, a small movement, your lips just parting. Then the softness of his lips, gentle, pressing. Nothing and everything. Wrong. Unacceptable. Delicious. Your head spins, you should stop. But you know you won't. Not yet.
Your tongues explore each other gently, your lips brush softly, neither of you wants to stop, neither of you seems certain what to do next. You feel a hand rest against your hip and you return the gesture. The space between you closes and now your breasts are slightly flattened against his chest. Your hips almost touching. The kiss ends slowly and you look into each other's eyes. The silence is deafening. Your heart is racing. This is wrong. You shouldn't do this. The darkness and the wine make it feel other-worldly.
He dips his head and kisses from under your ear down the side of your neck and onto your shoulder, while his other hand moves to your other hip and his first rises gently over your waist and ribs towards your breast. You are frozen. You're married! A mother! A wife! A good person who always does the right thing. But you don't want to stop him. He cups and gently squeezes, his thumb brushing across the erect nipples that give away just how turned on you are. Your briefs are already wet. You blush at how easily your body betrays your carnal feelings.