We gathered around the huge table for a formal dinner catered by a local steak house. We had all the fixings including German potatoes, creamed spinach, steak fries, asparagus, potatoes au gratin, peas, wedge Caesar salads, and every awesome cut of steak you can imagine! It's not like we all didn't pay for this, but so far it's been totally beyond what I expected. I had never felt so indulged before! We lavished in our meals and beverages over candlelight as we took in the conversations. We made sure to sit next to one another so we could whisper commands back and forth.
"I want you to fuck me" I whispered.
He sat stunned then finally stammered, leaning into me a bit "Are you for real?!"
"Yes. But right now I want you to meow like a cat!"
He placed his napkin up to his mouth as he meowed.
"What was that? We could barely hear you."
He chuckled and gave me an 'ok so it's like that face' and said without shame, "I said meow!"
Everyone looked a bit puzzled but just shrugged it off.
"Now it's your turn. Bark like a dog."
I was being asked a question and before I answered it I threw in a happy "ruff" like a small dog would do. I don't think anyone even noticed! Looking back at him when I was done my eyes said "ha, take that! I then leaned into him again and told him to quack like a duck twice.
He thought he was slick as he got up to get a beer while saying 'quack quack' on the way to the fridge. Nicely played sir! We went back and forth with animal noises for a bit when I decided to turn it up a notch near dessert. I leaned in again and told him to pound his chest like a gorilla mid-sentence to the next question he gets. Now his wife started to realize something was going on, but being the cool cat she is, she just let it be. Someone asked him if he thought the new traffic pattern off the local highway was more useful or just a hassle. And boy did he answer while thumping his chest. I just had to laugh and nearly choked on my wine doing so. Everyone busted out laughing on that one! Finally, the jig was up and we went back to normal conversation and laughs. After our dessert of sorbet and chocolate, a few of us wanted to play another joiner game- and my fave- Scattergories. I jumped at the chance to wipe out the competition. Some wanted teams but I said no way to that- this is an individual sport as we've done enough together. Wifey knows how competitive I can be so she happily took the position of timekeeper. One of the couples went for a nighttime stroll while everyone else played. We had five rounds of which I won three. I was very proud of myself. By this time, the strolling couple still hadn't returned when firefighter guy went to look around just to be sure they were okay. As he returned smirking, we figured out they were more than alright. I just didn't want the night to end, so I asked if anyone would be joining me for some stargazing. All passed except for him. I play guilted wifey a bit and told her she owed me for bailing. But she knew I was in good hands.
"Be careful out there babe. Take a stick or something with you."
"What, to fight off the fireflies?" he chimed.
"Yeah those too! Don't bring her back with a bunch of bites and stuff- I have to look at that!"
I piped up, "well on that note, good night to you my dear lady!" Kissing her on the lips I sent her off to bed. His wife decided to clean up a bit then curl up with her latest read, as she loved murder-mysteries.
"Don't stay out too late guys" she warned. "We have a busy day tomorrow too."
We walked out a bit from the ranch to get on some level area with our blankets and nightcaps in tow. It only took a few minutes to find the perfect spot right under the Big Dipper. We sat down, Indian-style, toasted to good times and even better company, and downed our shots of Patron. Now I know the old adage 'tequila gets you pregnant' but we were really just enjoying one another as friends. We lay down and actually didn't talk a whole lot. We just watched the night sky above us. At one point, we held hands for a bit after he rolled onto his side to kiss me. It was really sweet. But the night air began to chill a bit too much for my liking so we decided to head back to the house. Walking back, he stopped me mid-stride, grabbed me by the neck, and planted a big smooch on me, which got me wet. We were far enough away that no one could make us out if they tried, but I was still a bit cautious.
"I need to fuck you" he said breathlessly after our passionate kiss, holding my face in his hands.
I searched his eyes for any chance the liquor was talking but to no avail. "When? How?"
"Tomorrow after the spa trip. The wives will be wiped from all the massages and wine so we can go for another hike."
"I think that'd be too obvious. How about we just play it by ear and see what happens, ok?"
He looked at me like a kid being denied candy. "I NEED TO FUCK YOU." He kissed me again, with a bit more force.
"Don't worry, I'll make it happen, ok psycho?!"
He laughed as he stepped out of the moment and imagined how crazed he must have looked as he chuckled only slightly to himself. "Okay" tilting his head to the side with slight disbelief.