"Anne is thinking of visiting for a weekend."
My wife Jill's voice ripped me away from the game I was playing intently on my phone. Anne was our longtime friend, and my wife's best friend.
We had been part of a group of young people that met through our careers and stayed close over the years. But while most of us had paired off, had kids, and settled down, Anne had remained single. Eventually she had grown frustrated with her bosses and the local dating scene, and moved to the South for a better job and to be closer to family.
"That's great! You two should take some girl time to catch up. I'll watch the kids. Let me know if I can do anything else."
"That's a nice thought. I'll have to find a way to return the favor." She walked over and gave me a kiss and a small smile.
I smiled too. Though my thoughts about Anne over the years hadn't always the purest, I knew nothing would ever come of it. But at least the two of them reconnecting would put Jill in a good mood. And that tended to work out well for me. I just had no idea how well.
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"Hi guys!"
Anne emerged from the airport and quickly navigated the crowded sidewalk to greet us - Jill, myself, and our two girls. The kids loved their "Aunt Anne" and had made a sign welcoming her back to the city.
Anne came from an Italian family and reflected all the best features of her Mediterranean heritage. Dark hair that shined, almond shaped eyes that pulled you in, gorgeous legs, and a rack that begged for attention. She worked out regularly and was a fanatic for Latin dancing.
Each of us got a hug in turn. In my case, it lasted a little longer and was a little tight for a friend. "Hi Jack," she said softly as she pulled me in close. It was quite more of a greeting than I was expecting.
As we disengaged I snuck a quick look at my wife who had definitely noted the interaction but did not look displeased. I grabbed Anne's luggage and we made our way to the car.
The day passed quickly as Anne and Jill chatted, played with girls, and we all took the dog for a walk. I tried hard to be the good husband, participating in the conversation but not dominating it. I heard about challenges at Anne's new work, and the oversupply of shitty guys in her new hometown. Nothing changes I guess. As my wife put it, "she has a taste for dog shit when it comes to men." Both Jill and I wanted her to be happy, and it was a sad to hear the change in locale hadn't brought much improvement.
As the day began to become evening, I asked the two what they were planning for the evening.
"Oh, I don't know if I am up for going out. What do you think about ordering some food for delivery?" my wife responded, turning to Anne.
"That's crazy," I cut in. "You two haven't seen each other in forever. You should go out to someplace nice, have a bottle of wine, and really catch up." It seemed only right. My wife was a homebody until you got her out on the town with good company. And for her, a nice glass of red was like high-octane engine fuel when it came to the bedroom. So that might turn out nice for me too.
"Yeah, come on Jill," added Anne. This was a practiced routine for the two of us from the old days, and it was nice to know that even after all the years we still knew our parts.
"Ok, there is that new seafood place I've wanted to try," Jill relented. Anne and I exchanged a knowing smile. "But we're taking a Lyft so I can have a drink."
"Great, it's settled," I added.
The next hour was a flurry as I pulled together food for the kids and the two ladies "made themselves presentable" for the evening.
"Wow," I commented as they came out, "You both look amazing."
"Thanks honey, see you later!" my wife said as they headed out the door.
A wrestling/tickle match, bath, stories, and bedtime routine later, I was left sitting on the couch wondering when they would get back.
I didn't have to wait long. My phone light up with a text from Jill.
"Heading home soon. Hope u r still up."
"Of course," I replied. "Did u guys have a good time?"
"It was great. TY, u r such a good husband. I don't appreciate it enough."
"My pleasure. No need to thank me."
"Awwwwwww!" She might be a little tipsy, I thought. "I do! Anne's last guy was a selfish fuck who never cared if she was satisfied. WTF!"
This was certainly alcohol-induced texting. I chose my words carefully.
"That's too bad. She deserves better."
"Damn right. If only we knew someone up to the task."
There was a long pause. I wondered if they were paying, or heading home -- or maybe she'd just gone back to talking to Anne.
Then I saw that ... appear on my screen.
"In our ride, heading back. We think Anne should see how u treat me right."
The "We" exploded off the screen like a gunshot and my cock twitched. While I thought she had been having a private conversation with me, she had been having the same conversation with Anne.
"O.k. sounds good. What were you thinking?" I didn't want to overplay my hand.
"Get the coconut oil, roll a joint, and get set up in the guest bedroom. We'll be home soon."