MaryAnn had retreated to her haven, the computer room. She was a recent widow. The loneliness of widowhood is depressing, especially for a vibrant woman who, along with her late husband, always pushed the boundaries. She knew of all sorts of ways to banish the tedium, and she was sure she'd have the backing of her late husband if he were here. Their marriage wasn't the traditional one defined by a religious society. Still she didn't dare try anything outlandish to banish the tedium.
Online she had the cover of anonymity. Excitement, even if it was only about imaginary things, was a mouse click away. Sex of all sorts was available, usually imaginary, but sometimes imagination became reality. One of her most exciting real life adventures started by her chatting with a guy in a room devoted to dominance and submission. It ended in a realistic phone sex session followed by a trip to Chicago where she lived out a fantasy. And to judge by his enthusiasm in whacking her ass with a rolled up newspaper then fucking her hard, so did the guy she traveled 1700 miles to see.
Lately she had been frequenting a chat room devoted to MWF (married white female) in black bar room. No doubt what the fantasies were there, and they were exciting. Every now and then a fantasy came with a twist. One night her chatting was interrupted by an Immediate Message.
Janice: Hello. I'm Janice, age 36, a MWF in Phoenix. Have you actually been with a black man?
MaryAnn: Yes.
Janice: Was it as good as you expected? Was it different?
MaryAnn: I don't know if it was "different." He was a very nice man. I'd have been happy to date him under most any circumstance. But the sex? That night, with that man, it was wonderful. It wasn't all his doing either. I contributed to the ambiance of it. He said I was wonderful too.
Janice:LOL I'm a bored housewife and really am tempted. Wish I had the nerve. I've never done it with anybody but my husband.
MaryAnn and Janice continued their chat over the next few days. Janice had been going to a health club for workouts. Usually a couple of younger, buff black guys were in there. Both flirted with her. She wasn't sure if it was because she was white and pretty, or because they just teasing. In any case she loved the attention and wondered "what if."
Then one day MaryAnn saw her online and sent her an IM.
MaryAnn: You know Phoenix is a relatively easy drive if you have a CD player with good music. Would you like me to come over to see if you and I can chase away that boredom? We might start our effort at that health club where you work out.
She didn't really expect an answer. She wasn't even sure she was talking with another woman let alone a redhead 5'5" 134 lbs and size 36 D boobs. Anonymity does wonders for the imagination.
But, the answer wasn't what she expected. "May I call you? I think we might have something going here."
MaryAnn agreed to the call, and was pleasantly surprised that the voice on the other end was indeed that of a woman.
"Do you think my wanting to have an affair just for the thrill of it is crazy," Janice asked?
"Sure is, but thousands of women, and practically all men, think about it. Many of them follow through. Some regret it but lots of others get away with it and cherish the adventure the rest of their lives. I guess you'll have to decide how important it is."
Janice continued with her worry. "But I want to do it with a black man. I don't know what to think of that."
MaryAnn giggled, "Stop thinking, love. It will befuddle your brain. But you should consider why you think that way. Remember for your entire life you've been told that interracial dating, let alone interracial sex, is something that just wasn't done. You are now like a little girl who decides to pee standing up because she's always been told to sit or squat. You might end up doing nothing more than pissing on your legs, but you might find that the audacity of your wild affair will be one of the most exciting things you ever did. And you won't ever know unless you try."
"Then you think I should do it."
"If you're asking for advice it's oh hell no. The only sensible thing is skip it. Flirt with those guys but go home alone."
"I thought you did it. And you said it was wonderful.":
"It was indeed. Maybe I just got lucky. I don't know. But it was a fantastic roll in the hay. And, frankly, I'd do it again if the opportunity arose."
"There are two of them who come to the health spa. Would you like to come over."
Now MaryAnn was on the spot. It would be an easy trip and she could use the break, but what then?
She asked, "Sounds interesting, but what are the chances of our actually . . . uh, actually dating the guys?
Janice giggled, "You mean fucking them?"
Now it was MaryAnn's time to giggle, "Yeah, and I hope you don't plan on doing it on the exercise bike."
"Let me talk to them. I'll drop some strong hints, tell them I'll have a friend who might be coming over. Would it be too forward if I told them what you look like?"
"Well, it would seem fair. If they are interested you'll find out. Emphasize I'm forty-three. I don't want to be embarrassed by having them back out because of my age. Otherwise I'm fit. That ought to work well with our meeting in a health club. I'm five-three and weigh a hundred twenty-three. The exact numbers are important because really buff people are precise. And if it comes to that you can tell them that I'm a 32C."
"Gee, you sound just like the pic you sent me. May I describe you in your negligee?"
"I'll leave it up to you. You surely want to pique their interest."