Melanie - Part Two
So 'little' Jonathan had asked Nat for his phone number had he? He had watched from the sidelines as a big black man had moved in on his Wife, and had done nothing. No that's wrong! He did nothing as they became very friendly and then had obtained Nat's phone number for his own Wife. Without her asking or Nat's offering. Veeery interestink!
"Let's have some lunch Derek, and it's time for 'Chuckles' here to have hers too," Melanie said smiling down at Julie, who greeted her with a gummy smile and the rumbly noise of her nappy filling. "I may be a while as I sort her out. I have laid out some lunch in the kitchen so just help yourself and we'll join you in a few minutes."
Like the brisk ex-business woman she was, she efficiently dealt with Julie's smelly bottom and then joined me at the table where I was enjoying a slice of pork pie and some salad. "I didn't fancy wine because I am driving home later so I'll stick with Diet Coke if that's alright," I said to Mel as she settled on a stool opposite from me across the breakfast bar.
"Me neither, but I shall just have water. You don't mind if I feed Julie - au naturale," she said as she undid her blouse and released a full, but very pretty left breast.
It wasn't a request so I just lifted my eyebrows, smiled in reply and then concentrated on my salad as Julie fastened onto Mel's nipple and started to refuel.
"Can you talk while you are feeding the baby?" I asked her, "It's okay if you can't; we can pick up after we have eaten?"
"No Derek, she is no problem at all. In fact, she has never, ever, been a problem to any of us. As I said, my only problem is Jon's acceptance of Julie."
"And that's why I'm here," I replied.
"Exactly!"
"So! Nat's number! Jon brought it back with him from the party. Can we take it from there please?" From the look on her face, I had just brought about an amusing moment in her life, "And when did you get to know?"
"When I knew that Jon had Nat's number, do you mean?" she asked. I nodded yes.
"It was on the way home." She continued, "We had both been drinking so we walked the couple of miles home. He asked me if I liked Nat and I replied that I did. It was then that he told me that he had asked for Nat's phone number."
Instinctively I felt that something was missing from this little tale, "Is that exactly how Jon phrased his revelation about Nat's contact details?" I asked.
Mel gave me another of her - 'you clever bugger' - smiles that I was now getting used to, "Not quite Derek. He actually asked me if I fancied Nat; him being a Black Man and all. I truthfully answered yes - very much so."
"I take it that he wasn't surprised by your answer," she shook her head with another smile,"and I assume that he gave you the number and let you get on with it." I remarked.
She laughed quietly so as not to disturb Julie, "Oh dear me no! Not my Jonathan," she replied clearly enjoying herself, "nothing as simple as that - not him - oh no! My 'Jonny Boy' rings big Black Nathaniel the next day, tells him straight out that he cannot satisfy me and that I need a strong Lover. Not only that, but would he consider dating me."
"You're shitting me!"
"I kid you not! My husband set me up with a date with a Black Stud. Does it get any more 'cuckold' than that?"
"Hardly!" I lied - 'It can get much more cucky than that my darling', "I take it that Nat was keen on meeting up with you again."
"Yes he was, and so was I."
"And Jonathan?" I asked, "did the idea still appeal?"
"The dye was cast. It was out of his control once the day and time was agreed between them," she answered, "but I think the idea of me having a Black Lover did draw out a side of him that I had never seen before."
"And that was?"
Mel looked thoughtful, "Contented, happy; or happier maybe and a little more humble! Accepting of his role in my life - in our marriage."
"If I used the word 'submissive' instead of 'humble', would that be a more accurate description of Jon's demeanor?"
"Yes! I think it would Derek," Mel replied thoughtfully.
"That is curious!" I said thinking aloud, "totally accepting that his Wife has a Lover, but not the baby."
"Oh he accepts her alright!" she said suddenly serious. "But he doesn't love her."
Tears sprang to her eyes and little Julie took her head away from Mel's teat and looked up at her face sensing the sadness.
"I'm sure he does," I swiftly interjected, "but I guess he doesn't know how to express it. He is a very confused young man I think?"