Thanks to Charlie for all the help and wonderful editing.
Our relationship seemed to settle down and we slipped into a bit of a
routine. As always it was short lived Lauren seemed to become more and
more withdrawn. There didn't seem to be any one particular reason, she
started to snap at both Alecia and myself. We ended up in arguments
over the most trivial shit.
Don't get me wrong life was still pretty good, the sex was out of this
world and the love we shared was real. Alecia and I talked about it and
like me she was worried because Lauren wouldn't even talk to her about
whatever was bothering her.
Most weekends we would go out on one of Alecia's epic shopping
expeditions.
The one thing that pissed me off was they always wanted to stop for
lunch at Brent's wine bar. It annoyed the hell out of me, but they were
both adamant that it was to be our favourite. Yeah favourite for them,
it just annoyed the shit out of me. Brent would almost always be there.
Lauren and Alecia flirted outrageously with him. He always brought over
free drinks. He didn't just flirt with Alecia and Lauren he tried to
flirt with me as well. Fortunately I think he finally realised I wasn't
interested and focused more on the others.
Alecia and Lauren both scolded me for being mean. They both suggested
this was the perfect chance to learn to interact with a guy, especially
since he seemed so enamoured with me.
Brent spent ages sitting at our table talking and it was one of these
times the girls suggested he needed to get live music in here and aim
to make the evenings a bit more upbeat. He asked what sort of music we
would like.
Alecia wanted something bouncy for people to dance to, and Lauren
agreed, when I didn't respond he looked quizzically at me. "Kelli what
do you think?"
I grunted. "Well if it was me I would be looking for something more
laid back and up market, the beauty of this place is you can have a
conversation with people without yelling. Brent there are established
dance clubs all over town, if I was in your shoes and was actually
considering it I would be aiming more at something like jazz or light
cabaret. Be different, don't follow the herd. Be your own man." He
nodded and the girls both looked at me like where the hell did that
come from?
He looked appraisingly at me and as he nodded. "Yeah now that makes
real good sense."
As he went back to the bar Alecia rubbed my hand. "See babe's that
wasn't so hard was it. Just talk to him."
Brent returned with a fresh tray of drinks and sat down beside me.
"Tell me more Kelli how would you see this working?"
As he leaned in close, I explained how I would fit a small stage in the
corner, not to big enough for a four piece band nothing more. Then I
would lay some hardwood flooring creating a dance area, put in a decent
sound system and go from there. I got out my phone and gave him some
contact details for a couple of contractors for the flooring and a
couple for sound equipment.
As we talked the conversation turned away from the club and became more
intimate, I felt the change in conversation. He tried to make it subtle
but he started to slip in flattery about how sexy I was looking. I shut
him down reminding him I was married and that I wasn't interested in
his cheap pickup lines.
I got up and went to the ladies room where I could gather my senses and
chill out. By the time I got back to the table Lauren and Brent were
huddled together tightly and he was focusing all his attention on her.
Alecia didn't seem to mind she was sitting playing on her phone.
They were so engrossed in what they were talking about they didn't even
notice my return. Alecia and I fell into a conversation, she was
gushing about one of her purchases.
Brent looked across at me and I could see he was trying to find a
conversation topic to bring me back in. "Kelli tell me about your
partner, you told me you are married, but every time I see you girls
you are by yourselves? I mean I see you here a lot and you never have
anyone else with you?"
"Brent I told you that I am married, that's all you need to know. It's
not like you and I are friends. I don't really think it's any of your
fucking business really is it?"
He looked hurt. "Wow that's a bit harsh, I thought we were at least
friends, jeez I was just asking?"
Alecia interrupted with a teasing look on her face. "Did you think that
maybe Kelli is married to one of us?"
He looked like someone had hit him in the mouth with a wet fish. "Holy
shit! You mean you and Kelli are married?"
Alecia grinned. "Yes in a way." She was looking at him intently. "Kelli
and I do live together."
He was still stumbling with his words. "What as lovers?"
Alecia giggled. "Yes of course as lovers."
He looked stunned. "Wow I have to say that is hot." He couldn't take
his eyes off me. "So you are legally married?"
I was getting pissed off, I was pissed that Alecia had even told him,
and even more pissed that he wouldn't leave it alone. "No we are just
lovers but I do have a wife who I am legally married to."
"What you have another woman. Holy moly how many girlfriends do you
need? How the hell does something like that even work?"
Alecia smiled. "Well the three of us live together."
His head was spinning, he looked at Lauren, and he stuttered, "Does
this mean you are the wife?"
Lauren grinned and leaned over kissing him on the cheek. "Guilty as
charged lover."
"Holy shit." He looked gobsmacked. "Bloody hell I don't believe it,
three of the sexiest woman on the bloody planet. Shit can you squeeze
me in?" He asked with a big grin on his face.
Lauren had that evil look on her face. "Well if you asked nicely we
might let you."
"Hey," I hissed angrily. "Stop teasing him, stop leading him on!"
She sneered at me, "Oh don't get your knickers in a twist baby. Who
said I was leading him on think about it, it might be fun."
I looked at Alecia and she was smiling as well, she hugged me. "Relax
babes just chill, she is only joking."
Brent looked at me. "So when I asked you on a date, you said you
couldn't because you were married, but if I remember correctly Lauren
said she wouldn't mind? What do you say would you like to go out with
me sometime?"
"Your memory isn't that good Brent, what I said was I won't because I
am married, not because I couldn't."
He shrugged as if it was all OK. "Oh well you can't blame a guy for
trying. He went back to talking to Lauren."
When we got home my anger had got the better of me. I spat out, "Alecia
why did you tell him about our relationship?"
She rebuked me. "Babes it was just a bit of fun. You saw the look on
his face I was just trying to shock him!"
It degenerated into an argument as was the norm lately.
"It was none of his business and I couldn't believe you told him. Why
the hell would you tell him? You know how I feel about my privacy."
"Babe I am proud of our relationship, I want to tell the world. It's
nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about!"
"I am not ashamed it's just our private business. It was nothing to do
with him. He has been trying to chat us up ever since we went in there.
He is just a slimy little cockroach."
"Babes he was just being a man, they all do it, it's their way of
making themselves feel important. There was no harm in it. I think it
has more to do with you and your perception of sexuality. Babes you
need to get past this so you can learn to have relationships with men.
You are going to be doing it for the rest of your life!"
"Fuck that, I am not looking for relationships."
"Jeez I don't mean sexual relationships. I just mean meaningful
relationships, working relationships. Men are always going to be
attracted to you. What you need to learn is how to work with that and
be friends, let them flirt and let them buy the drinks. Babe let them
lead; let them think they are in charge. If you just let them be in
charge it makes them feel important. Where is the harm?"
"Don't you understand Alecia I was sick of listening to his bullshit.
All I wanted was for him to fuck off so we could enjoy our lunch."
Lauren rebuked my comments. "Baby it was just a bit of naughty bi play.
What is the problem anyway? Just get over yourself. Stop being such a
bitch and just enjoy it."
I was sick of arguing about it. What was the point?
Lauren took my silence s an opportunity to keep going. "We have to be
able to be around guys without it blowing up in our face every time
just because you are too scared to admit you like it."
It was a quiet week. Things were definitely chilly around the house.
Alecia took the chance to work late every night. I think she was as
sick of the fighting as I was.
Saturday Alecia wanted to get things back on track. She dragged us out
on the town again and the day flew past and it was late in the
afternoon, we were all ready to eat and Lauren grabbed both of our
hands and dragged us into Brent's, the moment I realised where she was
going I tried to pull away, but she wouldn't have it. "Come on baby
just humour me, it's still the best spot in town for lunch!"
As we went in Alecia went to the bar and Lauren dragged me over to a
table. We had ordered our lunch when Brent came in, it coincided with
needing more drinks, Lauren volunteered to go and as she got to the bar
I noticed she walked up to Brent and kissed him on the lips, they
talked for a few minutes before she returned with the drinks.
The waiter turned up with our meals and as we were chatting and
knocking back the drinks so it was my turn but Alecia jumped in
offering to go. I patted her on the arm. "No Lauren I will get them
it's my turn."
As I was at the bar getting the drinks Brent walked up behind me and he
rested his hand on my arse waving away the barman. "It's on the house
gorgeous."
I swatted away his hand and scowled. "What the fuck do you think you
are doing? If you ever touch me again I will put you in fucking
hospital." I slammed the money on the bar and stormed off back to the
table.
Alecia and Lauren were sitting at the table with their mouths hanging
open in shock. I didn't bother sitting down I barked, "Come on we're
leaving."
Alecia jumped up and hugged me. "Shush babes, let's sit and chill for a
minute and finish our drinks. What happened?"
I sat down as she held me tightly. "The prick put his hand on my arse,
the slimy little cockroach. Fuck I can't believe the gall of the guy."
Lauren laughed. "Oh for fuck sake grow up Kelli. Christ it's not like
he tried to feel you up or something. Fuck he just touched you."
Alecia gave Lauren a cold glare and she kissed me. "Chill babes, let's
just finish our drinks and we will leave OK."
Lauren scowled. "Fuck that why do we have to leave just because he
patted her bum. Kelli you have to grow up. He didn't do anything
wrong."
Alecia tried to say something but Lauren interrupted again. "Shit
Kelli, we are just having some fun, can we please just keep it light
and friendly today? You're spoiling what has been a wonderful day."
Alecia ever the stateswoman patted my hand as she cuddled me. "Babes
she is right it has been a fun day. Let's finish our drinks, please."
I sucked it up and nodded my agreement. Lauren was grinning like a
Cheshire cat and it pissed me off.
We had finished our meals and were sitting chatting as the dinner crowd
was starting to filter in when a band came in and started to set up,
they were just a three piece jazz band.
Lauren clapped her hands. "Oh cool a band, we could stay and have a
listen."
"Not me I am going home. My feet are killing me these new heels are
biting."
Alecia protested, "Take them off babes. It would be nice to stay for a
while wouldn't it?"
Lauren whined, "This was your idea anyway. Brent said he thought you
had a great idea. He is just following your suggestion."
I looked accusingly at her. "When were you talking to him?"
"Oh we bumped into each other in town during the week."
Alecia jumped up. "I will get some fresh drinks."
I called out, "Don't get one for me, I have reached my limit."
Lauren turned away and ignored me pretending to be watching the band
set up.
As Alecia returned she plopped the drinks down in front of us. She had
got me one I groaned, "Alecia I said not to."
She teased me, "Oh poo don't be a party pooper, we can get a taxi."
She raised her glass and toasted to love. I could hardly not drink to
the toast and she knew that. She had me trapped. She had that cheeky
coy look on her face. I knew the other side of her plan was now I
couldn't just drive home.
Lauren jumped up to get the next round in, I noticed she walked over
and started chatting to Brent. At least he had stayed away from our
table. As they talked his arm went around her waist and he was holding
her tight against him. She leaned up and kissed him on the lips.
She came back with the drinks, I was pissed off there was something
going on and it was more than just flirting.
"What's going on Lauren?"
She grinned teasingly. "What do you mean baby?"
"Since when is it OK to kiss and cuddle with other guys?"
"Oh don't be stupid, it was just a friendly kiss, don't be jealous it
just makes you look petty."
I bit my tongue as we talked and sipped our drinks. The band started
playing and they were actually pretty good, the music was laid back
relaxing and easy to listen to.
Brent came over and pulled Alecia up to dance. I watched as she tucked
into a tight embrace as they swished around the floor. Lauren was
smiling. "Wow he is a good dancer isn't he." I shrugged my shoulders
looking the other way. "Look Lauren I am getting tired and I have had
enough, I am going to go home."
She grabbed me pleading, "No please don't, let's just stay and enjoy
the night. It's been a really nice day. Please baby."
Oh fuck it's hard to say no to her when she looks at you with those big
doe eyes.
We were still talking when Brent and Alecia returned, Alecia was
radiant and smiling. "Sit down with us Brent," she implored. He looked
at me nervously and sat down on the other side of the table.
I was leaning back watching the band. Brent addressed me directly.
"They're pretty good aren't they Kell?"
I just ignored him.
The three of them started talking and chatting, I was getting more and
more pissed off. I was feeling more and more left out. So I stood up
and went to the ladies, I sat in the stall and sighed what the fuck, I
was not enjoying this why did I have to put up with this, why did they
torture me. As I was leaning in front of the mirror Alecia came in and
she hugged me. "Come on babe's spill what's the problem?"
"The problem is Alecia I don't like Brent and he is pissing me off. You
guys are obviously having fun so I think I will just go home and leave
you to enjoy it."
She embraced me holding me tight. "No babes just stick it out a bit
longer, he will be gone in a minute anyway, he must have work to do."
Fuck why is it so easy for these two to twist me around their fingers.
It's impossible to win.
When we got back to the table Brent and Lauren were up dancing and it
was very noticeable that their embrace was leaving nothing to the
imagination, his hands were down cupping her ass cheeks and her arms
were wrapped around his neck as they sort of swayed, not really dancing
more just moving on the spot. Lauren's head was nestled against his
chest and his lips were next to her ear, obviously whispering to her.
They were gone for an age and Alecia was doing her best to keep my
attention away from what was happening on the dancefloor. She kept
pulling my head around so I was looking at her as she spoke. She could
see I was getting upset. "Hey babes, it's just a dance OK they're only
dancing."
They eventually returned to the table and sat back down, Lauren was
fanning her face. "Wow it's hot up there."
Brent went and got more drinks. After dropping them off he smiled
condescendingly down at me and walked back to the bar. "What a
pretentious dickhead." I mumbled.
Lauren snapped. "Oh for fucks sake, stop being a bitch this would be
fun if you loosened up a little. Why don't you dance with Brent? He is
really good."
Alecia stood up and asked me to dance, I let her pull me out onto the
dancefloor and we snuggled up and we sort of moved around smoothly
wrapped in each other. That certainly drew some attention from the
crowd.
Alecia whispered in my ear, "See babes it can be fun." She kissed my
neck and nuzzled up to me. I could feel her nipples rubbing against
mine and the heat of her body through the sheer fabric. God it felt so
nice. Somebody bumped into us when I looked it was Brent and Lauren
also dancing their embrace was tighter than ours and Lauren was staring
up into his eyes as they glided past.
Alecia and I settled back into our dance when Lauren tapped me on the
shoulder and pulled me into a dance, Alecia falling into Brent's arms.
Lauren whispered in my ear. "Hey lover, you sexy little thing." We
danced closely until we were interrupted again this time it was Alecia
cutting in and pulling Lauren into a clinch, they were trying to force
me to dance with Brent.
I gave the pair of them an evil smile and turned to walk back to the
table. Brent stepped in front of me with open arms. I could feel Lauren
and Alecia's eyes on me. I just pushed past him and walked back to the
table.
He shrugged his shoulders and followed me and sat across from me. "Can
you put me out of my misery and just tell me what it is I have done
that makes you dislike me so much?"
"Brent, it's simple really. I don't like you. You are just a sleazy
prick who thinks he is charming and funny. I can tell you, I find you
neither charming nor funny. You are trying to buy and con your way into
my partner's panties. You play the big man buying drinks and flashing
your cash. You don't fool me. You are just an asshole trying to get
what you want. You ignored the fact that Lauren is married to me and
continued to seduce her in front of me, it is disrespectful."
He got all defensive. "You have it all wrong, yeah I like Lauren, I
like her a lot she is a very sexy lady, but I don't mean to disrespect
you."
He was called to the bar and walked away shaking his head.
The girls returned to the table and Lauren was shaking her head. "Kelli
you are a fool. Brent is a wonderful dancer. You might have enjoyed it
if you gave it a chance."
Alecia sighed. "Yes babes, he is actually a great dancer."
Lauren put her ten cents worth in. "Next time he asks you to dance
promise me you will accept."
I smiled. "Not a chance in hell. I would rather cut off my leg with a
blunt chainsaw."
Brent returned and he dragged Lauren back out on the dancefloor and
they returned to their earlier clinch as they slipped into the same
exotic dance.
As I watched them dancing I was becoming furious.
Alecia snuggled with me. "Hey lover it's just a dance."
"That's Bullshit look at them there's more to that than just dancing!
Don't you care Alecia? You are supposed to love her. I don't understand
you. When she was with me you were so jealous and angry. She gets up
there now with that prick and it's like you don't fucking care."
She looked uncomfortable. "The difference is she loves you and that's
what hurt. That up there now is just flirting, I don't care about
that." She reached across squeezing my hand. "Babes what hurt most?
From the moment she started going out with you I could see it in her
eyes. She loves you, and she loves you more than she loves me and it
hurt then, and it still hurts."
As the tears started to drip from the corners of her eyes I felt an
overwhelming sense of the hurt she was feeling. I stood up and walked
around to cuddle her. "I am sorry baby. I never meant to hurt you."
Her wet face rubbed on mine. "It's OK, it was meant to be. It's the
only way I can accept it. You two are meant to be together. Never
forget that." We hugged tightly ignoring the myriad of eyes glaring
judgementally at us.
They returned to the table and Brent tried to get some conversation
going but it was frosty.
He grumbled aiming his ire at me. "Come on Kelli can we at least try to
be friends?"
I glared at him and all I felt was anger. "Let me ask you a question
Brent and I need you to be completely honest with me."
He nodded. "Yeah alright fire away, what's the question?"
"Why do you think it is OK to seduce my wife right here in front of me?
Don't you care how it makes me feel? You certainly don't respect our
marriage that's for sure."
He looked back and forth between the girls and me. He didn't say
anything he just sat there.
"You see Brent, that's why I don't like you. You have no respect."
He wouldn't speak. "So let me ask you another question Brent? You say
you want to be friends. Would you dance with your male friends wives
like you just did with Lauren?"
He was fidgeting around and looked guilty and uncomfortable. "No I
suppose not."
"So if that's the case, why would you think it's OK to do it to me?"
He was stuttering and stumbling with his words. "Um I don't really know
what to say Kelli. I never meant to disrespect you I thought that
seeing as how you guys have an open marriage it would be OK."
"What," I barked. "Why the hell would you think that?" My anger was
overwhelming. I was struggling to hold myself in check. "So you just
thought because we are all women that the value of our relationship is
less significant than if we were man and a woman?"
He started looking nervously from Lauren to Alecia and then back at me.
"No Kelli you have got it all wrong. Lauren and I have been out on a
couple of dates and she inferred that you guys might all be up for it,
you know a foursome."
I glared questioningly at Lauren and she clasped her head in her hands
and wouldn't look at me.
Alecia was shaking her head. Her voice was as cold as ice. "Brent I
think you need to leave right now."
He looked around. "Girls please, I didn't mean to say anything out of
place and I didn't mean to start any trouble."
He tried to get Lauren to talk to him but she was not talking. She was
just staring at the table.
We went outside and called a cab, nothing was said all the way home.
When we did get home Lauren ran straight up to bed.
Alecia hugged me. "It's going to be alright babes, take a deep breath
and breathe."
We found Lauren curled up in the foetal position on the bed crying.
Alecia snuggled up behind her just wrapping her arms and legs around
her. They lay there for ages just lying there until Lauren had got
control. "Lauren what's going on?" Alecia whispered.
Lauren started to sniffle. "I am sorry; I can't tell you how sorry I
am. Lately I have been so mixed up and I have been feeling so
confused."
I needed to know what was happening. "Just tell us what the hell is
going on. You have been going out with Brent we know that, I don't know
if you had sex or not but please just be honest with us."
"I can't, baby please can we just leave it, I haven't had sex with
Brent, we just went out a couple of times for lunch, yes we flirted and
I sort of said some things to him but I haven't done anything."
Alecia was holding Lauren in a tight embrace and rocked her gently like
a mother with a baby.
I was struggling to hold it together. "Lauren you're not being honest,
what's been going on with you and Brent".
Lauren was shaking her head from side to side; I had never seen her
look so nervous. "I am begging you can we please just leave it."
"Lauren you are scaring me what's going on?"
She burst into full blown hysterics. "No I can't you will hate me."
"I don't hate you but you are making me nervous, are you and Brent in
love?"
She screamed, "No! God no, that's not what this is about!"
"Well then what the hell's going on, what's this all about?" She
couldn't look me in the eyes. "Come on you may as well spit it out." I
barked.
She had buried her head in her hands trying to block us out. "Oh shit,
sometimes I.....I..... Shit sometimes I just need a man! Sometimes I
just crave a man's attention, his smell, the feel of his stubble when
we kiss, his rough hands."
I was dumbfounded. You could have knocked me down with a feather. "What
do you mean Lauren?"
"Oh god please leave me alone. I don't mean to hurt you, it's just
everything has been so girly around here lately and I just needed to be
around a man. Sometimes I just need a man. She was bawling her eyes
out, her body trembling."
"For fuck sake Lauren I was a man, you made me do this, I was a fucking
man! Oh my god, you turned me into a woman and told me it's what you
wanted. Now you tell me you need a man." I felt betrayed, angry and
bitter. "What the fuck am I meant to do now, fuck you waited until I
couldn't go back and then you spring this on me."
"I know, I know," she cried as she was reaching out for me. "I don't
want to hurt you Kelli. I love you. God you are beautiful and sexy, she
turned quickly to Alecia, tell her baby isn't she beautiful?"
Alecia nodded coldly. "Of course she is."
I could see the hurt on Alecia's face. She was hurting as much as me.
Realisation spread across Lauren's face as well. "Alecia baby I didn't
mean that. I love you as well. I love you as much as I love Kelli."
I couldn't talk I was sitting there in dumb silence trying to figure
out what to do. "Lauren, you tell me you want to spend eternity with me
and you love me, I don't know what to think. On one hand you tell me
you love me, on the other hand you tell me you need a man, I'm to girly
for you?"
"Baby you aren't to girly for me I love you. I love Kelli, god you have
completed me. The moment I saw you in those panty's I realised this was
possible. The moment I saw you in makeup my heart flipped I was blown
away. You were always meant to be a woman, Kelli is who you really
are."
She looked anxiously at both Alecia and I, her eyes darting back and
forth. "This is so hard to say but yes I sometimes have this desire to
be with a man. Ever since Kelli appeared out of my fantasy I realised
that we would become girlfriends and we could share a man, that way we
could still be together but also be with a man. It would be the best of
both worlds."
Alecia cried, "What about me Lauren, what about me."
"Alecia baby I always wanted you to be part of this. I thought once you
became comfortable with Michael you would see the possibilities. Baby
from the first time we all made love I saw you were really comfortable
being with him. I knew that you might grow to like a little male
intervention. This doesn't have to be a bad thing. It could be
something we all do together."
"Lauren you scare me sometimes. How you can be so, so... So...So
fucking stupid. Kelli is not a man. Yes I love being with her. Yes she
has a penis but she was never a man. I told you I couldn't be with
Michael. Kelli is as close to a man as I will ever get. God you can be
so self-centred sometimes."
It developed into a full blown fight Alecia was angry, I was angry.
Lauren didn't know which way to turn. Our house isn't that big and
there is only a small amount of space, once three people start to fight
there is nowhere to hide. I got up and went into the study for the
night. I was lying there trying to clear my head. The tears were
rolling down my face and I couldn't find the switch to stop them. I
didn't want either of them to know how much this hurt me I swallowed
them down and curled up into a tight ball and cried myself to sleep.
I woke in the morning with my resolve hardening with every step. I
wasn't going to put up with her total disrespect. She was driving me
crazy. She turned me into a woman and then tells me she needs a man.
Well fuck that.
Alecia was the first one down, it turns out she slept in the spare
room, she was as angry as me.
I was making coffee when she walked in behind me wrapping her arms
around my waist. "Hey lover," she cooed with her velvety morning breath
caressing my neck. "I am sorry for what happened last night. I don't
know what to say, she is being crazy."
I turned in her arms and embraced her as I spoke. "What the hell am I
supposed to do now Alecia? What the hell. This was all her idea not
mine, she forced me to do this. Shit I don't know what to do"
"Relax that's the first thing. We can work it out, I am as angry as
you. I never wanted any of this. Don't get me wrong I love and adore
you, but if you weren't so fucking gorgeous I wouldn't be here. Babes,
you are a gorgeous strong powerful woman. You have to put this behind
you. That's what I am going to try to do."
When Lauren came down she sulked around and we all tried as hard as
possible to stay out of each other's way. It was easy for me; I jumped
on the bike and went for a ride. As always it did help to clear my head
and I felt a little more relaxed by the time I got home.
As I took my gear off and wandered into the house they were cuddled up
all lovey dovey on the sofa. When they saw me walk in Alecia signalled
for me to come and join them. She is a lot more forgiving than me
that's for sure.
I shook my head. "I am going to shower and change."
She looked disappointed but didn't argue.
I took my time in the shower enjoying the needle points of the massage
jet beating against my tense muscles. As I walked down into the lounge
they were making out, not just petting and kissing, Lauren was laying
on top of Alecia and their legs were intertwined and they were rubbing
and humping each other, their moans and whimpers proof of the fact they
were both enjoying it. I turned and went back up to the study and
focused on my investment portfolio. I channelled all my energy into
working and studying. I had the door shut and some music playing so I
didn't hear them from the lounge.
I don't know how much later it was but there was a tap at the door and
Alecia popped her head in. "Babes we are going to bed if you want to
join us." She was smiling. "Come on babes we can make this right."
I shook my head. "No thanks you have fun, I will be sleeping in here
tonight."
She shook her head. "Don't be silly, come to bed, you can't hold this
against me. I didn't do anything wrong. Come on honey it's probably
going to be noisy, you won't get any sleep anyway!"
I repeated my refusal, "No you do what you feel comfortable with. If
you are comfortable with her cheating and lying well so be it."
After she closed the door and I gave them some time I went down to the
kitchen and cooked myself some dinner, I decided to go with macaroni
and cheese. I had it in the oven and was relaxing with a beer in the
lounge when Alecia came down. "Wow that smells so good babes I could
smell it all the way up in the bedroom, is there enough for me as
well?"
I nodded. "Yeah of course." I am never able to cook just for myself.
She disappeared back up the stairs and she came back down with Lauren
hand in hand.
I dished up the dinner and called them into the dining room.
We sat in silence eating and staring around the table at each other.
Alecia eventually broke the silence. "Kelli, why don't you come to bed
with us tonight? We miss you, there's too much space in that bed
without you taking up all the real-estate."
I shook my head. "Thanks but no I can't, I think it might be to girly
with me in there as well."
Lauren looked at me angrily. "That's not what I said, I just meant that
the house is all...... oh never mind, I don't want to fight. Dinner is
lovely by the way."
Alecia interjected, "Please babes come to bed with us. We can still
share a bed. Remember what they say about not going to bed angry."
"I said no Alecia and I mean it. I am afraid I feel too angry and I
don't want to ruin your night. I am as mad as hell inside and my
stomach is churning and I don't know what to do. I have just found out
my wife thinks I am to girly and she needs a man, not a cross-dressed
fucking freak she wants a man. A real man who makes her feel like a
woman." I threw my fork down and stormed up the stairs and slammed the
study door behind me.
I curled up on the bed and was sobbing my eyes out when the door opened
and Alecia walked in pulling the door shut behind her. She climbed up
on the bed and curled up tight behind me. "Hey babe you aren't a freak
or a crossdresser, you are beautiful and kind. You are so sexy and
amazing, we love you just the way you are. Lauren is just confused, I
know this must be harder for you than us, but she is feeling confused
as well. Never forget that we love you. We both do."
We both lay there cuddled together before she stood up. "Come to bed
with us please, don't lie in here by yourself. We both want you with
us."
I stayed in the study for the next few days; I was going to work early
and coming home late trying to make sure I didn't have to deal with
them.
Candy sensed that I was in trouble and we talked, she comforted me and
gave me some advice. "Kelli you have undergone some huge changes.
Michael was an introverted guy who never fitted in. He had no real
friends and he was ridiculed and put down by the men around him. Now as
Kelli you are this amazing sexy woman who has the world falling at her
feet."
I wanted to say something but she shushed me.
"Sweetie all that matters is when you look in the mirror do you like
what you see? Does seeing that sexy gorgeous woman looking back at you
make you smile? If so it is the right decision. Lauren is probably
trying to adjust as well. Then you throw Alecia into that mix and you
are trying to fix a problem which has three sides rather than two.
Alecia is probably just as angry as you. Just take time, be yourself."
I chuckled. "That's the problem Candy I don't know who I am anymore."
It came to a head after I spent the week avoiding them, Saturday there
was no hiding, I did some laundry and they were wandering around the
house. We kept bumping into each other. Finally Alecia cried. "Enough
this has gone far enough. I love you both but I can't live like this. I
can't handle the stress and tension." She grabbed both of our hands and
tugged us into the dining room and made us sit down at the table.
"OK," she commanded. "We either sort this out right now or I leave.
Lauren do you have any idea how much you hurt us."
Lauren was sitting quietly. "I know I screwed up, I screwed everything
up. Kelli I love you I really do. I would never change any part of our
journey. I look at you growing more beautiful every day and I thank my
lucky stars that you found me and want me. Alecia is right I had no
right to say the things I did I am sorry, but I don't know what to say
to fix it."
"I can't believe you sometimes Lauren. You pushed me down this path.
You made me dress like a woman because it's supposedly what you wanted.
Now you want me to become a homosexual because you want me to try it.
The world doesn't revolve around you. I am not having sex with men just
to please you."
She couldn't answer she just stared at the floor.
Alecia tried to get the conversation going but Lauren and I just sat
quietly.
Slowly as the day passed the anger dissolved into a thick murky
tolerance, none of us prepared to budge.
Things seemed to rumble along from day to day we were getting by I
guess is all you could say. We weren't fighting but we weren't loving
either.
Work wise it became apparent that I was unable to keep up with the
demands of running the business from the office by myself. Siobhan's
role had grown and she couldn't help as much as she used to. So we
decided to take on a PA slash girl Friday.
I ran the ad and we were inundated with applicants, we didn't get one
or two we got hundreds.
The one that interested me the most was Maddison from Lauren's Firm.
Her resume wasn't that good, in fact she had very little experience,
however all I could think of was how hot she looked and it excited me
to steal her from Lauren's firm.
I set up the interview and when she turned up she looked gorgeous, wow
she was so sexy.
I asked all of the normal interview questions, but then I asked her to
tell me why she applied, making sure she understood I wanted to know
the real reason, I didn't want her to answer with things she thought I
would want to hear, I wanted to see the real Maddison.
Her passion amazed me, it was like when Josh talked about architecture
or Candy talked design. She was passionate and enthusiastic, and she
was very familiar with our brand. She explained it was because Lauren
talked endlessly about it at work. When she saw the advert she wanted
in, she wanted to be part of something alive and bustling. She was sick
if the hum drum legal world. She wanted to be on the edge of something
thrilling and wonderful.
I hired her on the spot, I reinforced that this position was PA to me
and I required her complete honestly and loyalty. I reinforced that
Lauren and I didn't always see eye to eye on the company direction and
I needed her to be on my side. She needed to forget her relationship
with Lauren and focus on supporting me.
She smiled and agreed. We sealed the deal with a quick kiss.
The next night Lauren was a bit reserved at the dinner table and she
mentioned that Maddison was leaving to work somewhere else. I
innocently asked where and she said Maddison had been very secretive
and didn't tell anyone where she was going. I decided that now wasn't
the right time to tell her.
Things were tense at home mostly because I was still feeling the anger
surrounding her seeing Brent behind my back. I don't know if it was
just that or whether there was something else but she seemed incredibly
withdrawn. Things had definitely been going downhill a little since the
Brent incident and I got the feeling she wanted to see him again. The
whole thing was twisted, and it was screwing with my head.
When she did eventually find out about Maddison working for us she
flipped out, she went ballistic and I found myself sleeping in the
spare room again.
Maddy turned out to be a real highlight, she was so full of brightness
and enthusiasm, she worked hard and Candy and Siobhan loved her as much
as I did. Her enthusiasm rubbed off on everyone around the office and
it was a lot brighter because of it.
Maddy was also deeply protective of me, even Lauren had to fight her
way past her before she could get through. That turned out to be a
godsend as things became tenser at home.
Lauren took some time to get used to the fact that Maddy was working
with us. Every time I mentioned her name she got grumpy.
In the end I had to find out why it upset her so much.
She got all huffy. "OK tell me why you hired her? And remember I have
seen her CV I know what she is like."
"I hired her because of her passion, once we sat down at her interview
she knew everything about our company and she really understands
fashion. Yes she would struggle at some places but she is perfect for
us."
"So her looks didn't even come into it? The fact that she is gorgeous
didn't come into it?"
I blushed. "Well I would be lying if I said otherwise. Why do you care?
You want to go off and fuck Brent. Why shouldn't I have the same
rights?"
"Fuck you Kelli. She was my confidante and my friend. Now she is gone
and I have no one to talk to at work.
Lauren was grumpy and Alecia and I were giving her a wide berth most of
the time. The only time she seemed to perk up was in the bedroom where
she seemed to be hotter than ever.
One night against my better judgement I let them drag me off to a club.
Once we got there Lauren dragged us out onto the dancefloor where she
got right into it as always. Grinding and dry humping both Alecia and
me. It didn't take long before we were surrounded by guys forcing their
way in. Alecia pulled me in close and we danced tightly together.
Lauren on the other hand danced and flirted up a storm with them. She
was wilder than I had ever seen before, she was all over them,
caressing and kissing them right in front of us, she was challenging me
I could see it in her eyes. It came to a head when she and the guy she
was dancing with came back to our table and they were kissing and
cuddling, the guys hands were all over her boobs. Alecia could see the
horrified look on my face and she hugged me. "Babes it's just some
flirting and teasing. She is trying to push your buttons."
"Yeah well mission fucking accomplished." I stood up pushing my chair
away angrily. "I am leaving." Alecia tried to get me to stay but I
shook my head. "No Alecia I have had enough of this shit I am off." I
walked out without waiting for them. I had to wait ten minutes or so
for a taxi and just as the taxi pulled up Alecia came running out
dragging Lauren with her.
It was obvious that Lauren wasn't happy, but at least she was leaving
with us.
The taxi ride was cold and solemn. When we got home Lauren flew into a
rage. "What's the matter Kelli come on out with it? Why did we have to
leave, I was having fun."
"You didn't have to leave Lauren. You could have stayed if you wanted.
I am just not prepared to stand by and watch you have sex with some
random guy."
"Oh fuck off," she screamed at me. "We just kissed and flirted there
was nothing in it."
Alecia was trying to quieten her down but she wouldn't shut up.
I screamed back letting my anger get the better of me. "I have had
enough of your bullshit and your sullen moody shit, lately you have
been impossible to live with, I think you wanted to go with that guy
tonight, in fact I would go so far as to say if Alecia hadn't dragged
you out you would probably be at his place having sex right now."
She pushed right up into my face. "His place fuck that! We would have
been right here doing it, and if you two didn't like it you could go
somewhere else! This is my home as well you know."
She was in full flight now and there was no way to shut her down she
screamed. "Yes you're right Kelli I would have loved to bring him home
and share him with you. But if you're not interested then yes I would
have fucked his brains out right in front of you."
Alecia was crying and rasped, "I'm going to bed, Lauren I can't believe
how insensitive you have been tonight. You acted like a tramp."
I turned and walked away holding Alecia's hand. "Yeah I'm going to bed
as well." That night Alecia and I slept in the main bedroom and it was
Lauren who slept alone. Alecia hugged me tight all night and she cried
herself to sleep. All she could say was, "What's happening Kelli,
what's going on?"
I just didn't have the answers.
In the morning Alecia and I were up when Lauren walked down, she looked
a mess, her eyes were puffy and red, she had obviously been crying.
Alecia and I were sitting down at the table with coffee.
Lauren made her own and came and sat down with us. She looked across at
us sullenly.
Alecia couldn't wait. "Ok Lauren what the hell was that all about last
night?"
Lauren started to sob again. "I'm sorry Alecia I really am, but this
has been eating away at me for ages. I tried to be honest with both of
you, and I have been trying, but the reality is I have been missing
male companionship. I was honest with you. I want to be able to have
male friends."
Alecia was crying as well, she tapped into Lauren's sadness. "it's OK I
think I understand."
Lauren was shaking her head. "I was really having fun last night and it
was hot. I wanted both of you to get into it as well. I did want to
bring James back here. The truth is I would have loved it if we could
have all been together." She was on fire now. "Alecia imagine it no
need for a plastic cock. We could have it all. But if that can't happen
then I want the freedom to be able to do it by myself."
Alecia was shaking her head her cheeks were wet with her tears and she
was shaking her head. "But baby, everything has been so wonderful."
Alecia was looking at me but I didn't trust myself to talk, I could
feel a cold anger building inside.
Lauren carried on, "I love you both more than I ever have, I want to be
with you all the time. You are more than I could ever hope for. I'm not
talking about anything but sex. If I was to hook up with a guy it would
be just for sex."
I couldn't hold out any longer. "Lauren you are a grown woman and can
choose what you want to do. I won't try to force you to do anything. If
that's truly how you feel then that's the way it will be. I can't
control you anymore than I can control Alecia."
It took all of my strength to maintain a modicum of calmness.
"I can't make you do anything. All I can control is what I do about it.
I won't stand by and watch like last night. Lauren you want an open
relationship and I don't. I think its best if we go our separate ways.
Alecia may be happy to live like this but I am not."
Lauren reached across the table. "Baby that's not what I want, I want
you in my life and in my bed. I love you and I love Alecia as well, I
just need some freedom."
"You can have as much freedom as you want Lauren, because I'm not going
to be here." I stood up and walked away from the table, but Alecia came
running after me. "Kelli wait please, what about me, I'm part of this
as well, what about me?"
"I don't want to hurt you, honestly I do love you, but I can't live
here under these conditions. I am leaving."
Lauren sat at the table with her head resting on her arms crying.
"Please don't run away again, I know we can make this work."
I walked upstairs and started packing my bags.
Alecia walked in and sat on the bed watching. "Babes please don't leave
like this. Stay and see if we can work through it? I love you and I
don't want you to leave. I need you in my life. Maybe it wouldn't be so
bad? So what if she does want to see guys from time to time. It
wouldn't harm what we have. You and I would be together, we could make
each other forget."
I was shaking my head. "It might not hurt you but it would hurt me. It
was hard enough for me when she was seeing you. I couldn't handle a
repeat of that."
"Kelli babes Lauren was right when she said that the three of us could
live together and make it work. She was right wasn't she? I have to say
I have been doing some thinking since Lauren suggested all of us
sharing a guy. If it keeps us all together I am prepared to try. I have
changed since you came into my life. I would rather do that than lose
what we have."
"That's OK for you Alecia. If you think it's what you want then go for
it, but it's not for me."
She begged, "Couldn't we just give it a try? Just once surely be
curious."
"No Alecia I'm not in the least bit curious."
We hugged and kissed, confirming our love. I walked downstairs and
Lauren hadn't moved she was still sitting at the table.
"Goodbye Lauren," I growled as I walked out.
I ended up living back at the apartment, although now I was going to
need furniture.
All I had was a bed and a foldout chair on the balcony. It seemed like
this was going to be my home for a while so I got dressed properly, put
on my favourite yellow dress, did my makeup properly and went shopping
for some bits and pieces, I was going to need a stereo at least, some
sort of seating for inside and some pots and pans. I was also going to
need groceries. It turned out to be a big day, by dinner time I was
feeling exhausted. I went downtown to a little restaurant and had a
nice dinner. I tried to keep my mind off the events of the last few
days but as you can guess that was impossible. My marriage had
evaporated before my eyes and I was feeling pretty low.
I decided to focus on work, so over the next week all I really did was
work and sleep.
Candy sensed something wasn't right, but I wasn't up to talking about
it. She on the other hand wasn't about to be shut out, and I guess she
spoke to Alecia or Lauren because she walked into my office on Friday
morning, locked the door and walked straight around my desk and cuddled
me. "I'm sorry sweetie, I really am. If you want to talk you know where
I am." I was fighting back the tears, I wanted to talk about it, but
didn't feel strong enough.
As we were huddled together Siobhan was banging on the door. We both
straightened ourselves up and Candy unlocked the door. "OK you two,"
Siobhan commanded, "what the hell is this all about? Kelli you have
been like a bear with a sore head this week, so what the hell is going
on."
Candy jumped in before I could say anything. "Lauren and Kelli have had
an argument and Kelli has moved out."
Now it was Siobhan's turn to comfort me and as she did Candy couldn't
resist hugging us both.
Siobhan said, "Maybe we could go for a ride tomorrow?"
I smiled. "Actually that would be great, I would love that, thanks
Siobhan."
Candy surprised me by asking if she could go as well.
Siobhan and I looked at each other, she laughed. "Yeah this should be
fun. I have some old riding gear that would fit and a spare helmet." So
it was agreed tomorrow we would hit the road. Siobhan then suggested
maybe we should all get together tonight and do some planning? Pick out
the route? It was bullshit really. She was just making sure I didn't
have to spend the night alone.
So that night Candy and Siobhan dragged me out on the town, we started
off at a pub which had some live music and we settled into a table in
the corner. Siobhan started to plan our route for the ride, but Candy
was too busy eyeing up the talent on offer. She tapped me on the
shoulder and pointed to a guy sitting with another group. She
whispered, "Wow you have a fan already that guy over there has been
staring at you and he hasn't taken his eyes off you since we got here."
As she pointed him out I realised it was Josh and he was staring at me,
I could see the indecision on his face.
In the end he gave me a little wave. Candy saw the wave and nudged me.
"Hello," she chuckled, "so you know him then?"
"Yeah we have bumped into each other before." She wouldn't leave it
alone. "Well don't you go over and say hi."
Siobhan was watching she jumped up and walked straight over to Josh and
invited him over.
The moment he sat down Candy started the interrogation, she asked how
we met and how did we know each other. He looked at me trying to figure
out what to say. I spoke up. "Josh and I have been out on a couple of
dates. We are just friends."
Candy kept talking to him as if I wasn't even there. She grabbed him
and took him out on the dancefloor where she wrapped him into a tight
embrace and they started to glide around the floor.
Siobhan leaned over and asked, "So what was that all about? I thought
you didn't like guys?"
She was watching me intently. "Siobhan some time ago when Lauren and I
were broken up and I was feeling the pressure of her claims that I
really am gay. She had me so confused I was doubting myself. I decided
to go out on a couple of dates. I met Josh at the movies and we went
out. All it did was make me aware that I am not gay. I really didn't
enjoy it, so I stopped going out with him. I did feel bad because I
never explained anything to him I just stopped answering his calls."
She hugged me. "Hey it's OK, I wasn't judging or anything, I guess I
was just being nosy."
We watched Josh and Candy dancing for a while, they were getting pretty
close and they were both obviously enjoying it.
When they returned Candy exclaimed, "I need another drink."
Josh jumped up and ran off to the bar to get them.
The moment he was gone Candy grabbed me. "OK sweetie cards on the table
what's going on between you and Josh?"
I recounted what I told Siobhan.
Candy pulled me giggling into a tight clinch. "OK so there's nothing
romantic between you?"
I shook my head. "Nope we are nothing but friends."
"OK then would you mind if I take him home with me?"
I laughed. "You go for it Candy, in fact I wish you luck." Deep down I
could feel the pangs of jealousy grabbing at my guts and tying them in
a knot.
The moment he returned Candy dragged him back onto the dancefloor and
they resumed their slow dance. Unlucky for Candy the band took a break
and they came back to the table.
Josh slipped in between Candy and I, he asked how I had been and we
talked about general stuff.
He leaned in closer whispering, "What happened, what did I do wrong?"
The music started again and this time Candy grabbed Siobhan and took
her out onto the floor.
"Josh I am sorry for being so rude. The truth is I am married. When we
were going out my partner and I were on a break and we weren't getting
on that well. I thought our relationship was over so I felt comfortable
going out with you, but recently we have been trying to rebuild our
relationship and I didn't feel that it was the right thing to do. I
should have told you this at the time but it was all so fresh and raw
it hurt too much. I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you."
He shrugged his shoulders. "Hey that's OK Kelli I was just worried that
I had said or done something to upset you."
Candy and Siobhan returned and we all talked and chatted, slowly he got
comfortable with them and he joined in more and more. He really did
remind me of when I was younger he was so shy.
He went to get another round of drinks. Candy punched me on the arm.
"Only friends my ass, he likes you, it's as plain as the nose on your
face. I saw you watching us as we danced, you were jealous. Now either
you want me, or you want Josh which one is it?"
I laughed. "Candy you got it wrong. We are only friends if you want
Josh go for it, I really don't mind. The reality is you have a better
shot than he does."
She hooted loudly, "Wow I have a shot? Look out Kelli or that ass will
be mine!"
The rest of the night was good fun and we all ended up going our
separate ways.
The next morning I took a taxi over to Lauren's so I could get my bike.
I knocked on the door and Alecia answered, she threw her arms around
me. "Hey babes," greeting me with one of her big radiant smiles.
"Hey Alecia I just came over to get my bike."
"Oh." She sighed. "When I saw you standing there I thought you might
have come to talk."
"No I don't think there's anything to talk about is there?"
Lauren called out, "Hey who was knocking?"
Alecia threw back the door and Lauren saw me, her face instantly
brightened and she gave me her biggest smile. The world seemed suddenly
brighter. "Why did you knock, this is still your home as well."
"No it's not my home anymore. I just came over to get my bike."
Her face dropped and she shuffled around on her feet. "Baby it is your
home. You brought this house and you did all the renovations, its more
yours than mine."
I tried push past them on my way to the shed.
Lauren grabbed me. "Can we talk? This is breaking my heart. I can't
stand being away from you. I want you to be part of our lives again."
"I'm sorry the reality is you both want something I am not prepared to
give. I love you both so much that I can't share you with other people
and I can't get past that."
She begged, "We can get past this. Baby I know you must be curious
about what it would be like to be with a guy. We just have to find the
right one. The other night I just got so tied up in the whole fantasy
aspect of it that I thought you might be prepared to give it a go. Baby
you would love it I know you would."
"Sorry I am not interested. I am going to be late, I have to get
going."
I went through to the garage and rolled the 996 out and checked it
over, I pulled out my old riding gear and started to get ready.
Lauren walked out. "Why are you wearing your old gear?"
"Because the new stuff was ours not mine, just like the bike, it all
belongs to you Lauren."
She hugged me. "I am sorry I hurt you so much I didn't mean to. I have
never wanted to hurt you. Baby I miss you so much."
The ride was awesome. Siobhan and Candy were waiting at the dealership
for me Candy was sitting on Siobhan's bike and she didn't look all that
comfortable. She was in Siobhan's old leather jacket and it was a
little tight on her. Fuck she looked sexy though. She was obviously
nervous as well she clung on for dear life once we got going. Their
bodies were glued together separated only by the leather.
As we pulled into the parking lot at the roadhouse Candy was jumping up
and down with excitement. She loved it and the adrenalin was obviously
flowing. A large crowd of guys quickly assembled around us looking over
the bikes and of course Siobhan, Candy and I. She was in seventh heaven
with a gaggle of hot guys clambering all over her. Especially since
they were all clad in black leather.
The other guys all circled a bunch of tables together as always and we
were crowded in. Candy was in her element with so many leather clad
guys climbing all over her. She was beaming. Sometime during the
morning Candy managed to fit Josh into the conversation. She chuckled
sneakily at me waving a slip of paper under my nose. "Do you know what
this is?"
"No but I am sure you are going to tell me aren't you?"
She kept that cheeky giggle going. "Well its Josh's phone number."
Strangely that did hurt a little, but I kept my expression calm. "So
what is important about that?"
"Well he wants me to call him, so I wondered whether I should."
I snickered. "I told you last night we are just friends. If you are
interested in Josh for god's sake just do it. Girl you go for it. He
seems like a nice guy."
She looked incredulous. "So you really don't care?"
"I told you already, if you want him go for it, I will be an interested
onlooker, I would be interested to know how he reacts when he finds out
your cock is bigger than his."
She giggled. "But it isn't I already found that out last night when we
were dancing. Kelli I just don't want to do something that would hurt
or upset you."
Siobhan laughed along. "Come on girls let's get going for home shall
we."
The ride home was as good as the ride up. It was good fun, but I
couldn't clear the worrying thought that I was feeling jealousy,
regardless of what I said to Candy I was feeling unsettled.
Come Monday morning I went in early and I brought in coffee for Candy
and Siobhan and Maddy.
Candy came in and she had a big grin on her face and I was dying to ask
her how she got on with Josh but I didn't want to ask.
Maddy and Siobhan dragged the conversation back to work and we planned
out the strategy for the week. As we were packing up and Siobhan and
Candy were walking outside of my office I heard Siobhan ask Candy how
she got on with Josh, I saw her pushing Siobhan by the shoulder rushing
her out of earshot and then whispering in her ear. I didn't hear what
was said but I could see the look on her face as they talked, she
looked nervous and unsettled.
All day I tried to focus on work but it was chewing me up inside,
twisting my insides into a ball. Did she go out with him? Did they have
sex? How did he react when he found out she was Trans? I wanted to know
but I was afraid to ask. It seemed Candy was avoiding me throughout the
day. Siobhan was also hard to track down, my mind was doing cartwheels
and I was working myself into a real tizz.
That night I sat at home alone unsure why this unsettled me so much. I
couldn't get past the fact that I was feeling jealousy, which was crazy
because up until we had bumped into him the other night I had rarely
even thought about him, so why, was it just because it was Candy? I
couldn't figure it out, but I couldn't get it out of my mind either.
The next day Maddy got into work ahead of me and she had brought the
coffee, we sat and talked about general stuff before Candy and Siobhan
got in. When they arrived it was kisses all round and we talked through
events. Candy seemed to be more relaxed and that settled me as well.
I had meetings with new clients and customers all day so Josh
disappeared from my thoughts until that night.
The next morning, catch up with Maddy, Siobhan and Candy was going
smoothly until we were nearly at the end of it when Candy threw her
arms in the air and she laughed out loud. "Oh come on Kelli, ask me for
god's sake. I know you want to, shit girl I am dying to tell you. This
is driving me crazy, you aren't fooling me with this act. I know you
want to know so ask."
The other two giggled and I just stared at the three of them huddled
together. "What the hell are you talking about Candy." I spluttered?
She laughed. "Don't play dumb with me. You know exactly what I am
talking about."
"OK fine spill what happened?"
She sighed deeply. "Thank god it was burning me up. Well we went on a
date, but it was a waste of time, all he wanted to talk about was you.
He is really into you sweetie. He asked me if I would help him to get
you to go out with him. I just told him you were sort of trying to sort
out your current relationship first."
"So that's it," I huffed. "That's your big reveal you are a bitch
Candy. So the truth is he didn't like you?"
She smirked. "Oh no sweetie he liked me, but I wasn't going there, the
only reason I went out with him was to find out what was going on
between you two. I don't buy this I'm not interested shit, you like
him."
I chased them out of the office so I could get to work, and I frowned,
damn in a way I had hoped that something did happen, then at least I
would know how he felt about dating someone trans! Ah fuck it, it was
just too hard.
Another week flew past and Alecia had called several times wanting to
catch up. In the end I caved in and invited her over for dinner one
night.
The moment she walked in we were in each other's arms hugging and
kissing. We talked throughout the dinner. She sobbed. "Baby Lauren has
been a basket case. She is constantly depressed and cries all the
time." Alecia was upset and angry although she was trying to hide the
anger. Lauren had thrown both of us under the bus with this one.
She kissed me. "Babes I need you, please come back. It is no fun
without you, Lauren's been so hard to live with I need you."
Our kiss became more insistent and we were making out on the settee.
Alecia ripped my dress off and swallowed my cock whole. Shit I was so
worked up I had to drag her off my cock before I killed her with an
explosion. I was scared if I did cum I would blow the back of her head
off.
She laughed. "What's the matter babe haven't you been getting any?"
I threw her down on her back and pulled her panties down and dove
tongue first into her hot liquid depths. I licked, I sucked and I
massaged her snatch until she was writhing around frantically in the
midst of a huge orgasm. The moment she had cum I clambered up her body
until my cock was nudging its way into her.
She sighed and purred as her legs wrapped around me and held me tight
as I fucked her hard. It was short but it was intense and passionate
and all of my frustrations exploded deep inside her.
Afterwards she laughed. "Well I guess this means we are both cheaters
or at least that's how it feels."
I laughed. "Hey let's not forget we are still married."
We made love again before she snuck away to get home to Lauren.
Over the next week Alecia called every day and we met a couple of times
at my Apartment for a romantic rendezvous. It really was like we were
cheating. The only negative was Alecia kept harping on about moving
back home, and about how much Lauren loved me and wanted me. She tried
to get me to at least try Lauren's weird concept, but what she did say
worried me.
"Kelli you know she could be right. You and I both thought our
relationship couldn't work. She was the only one who knew deep down in
her soul that it would work. She somehow knew that you and I would come
to love each other. Maybe she is right about this as well. Maybe in
some twisted way it could work."
I was shaking my head, but she had me thinking.
Eventually after Alecia's constant haranguing she managed to convince
me to go home for a meal, which of course I would be cooking and then
talk things through with the pair of them.
As I arrived Lauren came running out and jumped into my arms and kissed
me, there was no holding back, she was crying and her legs wrapped
around my waist. "Kelli I have missed you so much." We kissed and
Alecia came and joined in so it turned into a three-way kiss. We ate
dinner in a contented silence, nobody wanting to spoil the mood.
Of course eventually we had to talk and it was Alecia who started the
ball rolling. "Kelli you need to come home, we need you and we want
you, we both love you, you already know that. It's been so hard without
you here. Please you have to save me from this crazy woman."
Lauren slapped her on the arm. "Hey, less of the crazy. Kelli I know I
have fucked things up, I know how much I hurt you but I didn't do it
intentionally, I didn't know I was going to feel this way. Baby I love
you and I want you in my life forever."
I sucked in a couple of deep breaths. "I know you love me, I have
always known that, but I have told you all the way down this journey
that I am not into open relationships or sharing. It was hard for me to
accept Alecia but we managed to traverse that road bump. My problem is
you have told me what you want, and eventually you are going to want to
go down that road."
She was crying harder and harder. "Baby I promise that I will never do
anything again without talking to you first, I promise both of you. All
I ask is that we all keep an open mind and if things change in the
future we can talk about it and maybe find a way forward. What I am
saying is move home, this is where you belong. We can make this work."
There was no arguing with them, that night we made love as we have on
so many occasions, it was loving, tender, ferocious and passionate all
in the one. It was well after midnight before we fell asleep.
Over the next few weeks we went out regularly and Lauren and Alecia
both were on their best behaviour. Lauren didn't once bring up wanting
to be with men and she didn't raise the issue of me and guys either.
Alecia made sure we went out regularly and it was always the same. We
would go shopping on one of her all day adventures and then onto some
club or bar and they would encourage me to dance with guys. I managed
to keep it down to a minimum I still hated the groping and cheesy pick
up shit but I was learning to talk and flirt a little with guys. It was
only when they got all handsy and tried to feel me up or grope me that
I flew off the handle.
The girls to their credit always supported me and never left me on my
own. Lauren hadn't improved though she was worse than ever when it came
to getting guys on the dancefloor. She openly encouraged and didn't
fight them off when they would try things on. I had come to accept that
so long as that's all that happened. The payback was every time we went
out and Lauren got frisky with some guy on the dancefloor she was
insatiable in bed. Thank god for Alecia who helped fill the void when
she was like that? It was a pleasant period in our lives we had managed
to reconnect and interact in new ways.
One night after going out for dinner we were sitting in a bar having a
few drinks when I got a shock, sitting a few tables away was Josh he
was with another group of guys and like last time he saw me before I
saw him and he didn't take his eyes off of me.
As we were sipping our drinks Alecia nudged me. "Kelli it looks like
you have a fan over there," and nodded her head towards where Josh was
sitting.
I just shrugged and tried to deflect the conversation.
Lauren said, "Oh my god, now he is a hotty, he seems so intense, he
hasn't stopped staring at you. Do you know him?"
Again I deflected the conversation.
As we were talking Josh got up and headed for the bar. Alecia got up
announcing she was getting more drinks. I noticed she made sure she got
to the bar at the same time as he did. She immediately started talking
to him, and before long they were in deep conversation and she pointed
to our table.
They both walked back together, ah fuck I swore under my breath.
As they got to the table he gave me a big smile. "Hi Kelli."
Lauren looked at me and then him. "Do you two know each other?"
"Hi Josh," I muttered. "Yes Lauren, we have met before."
She looked at Josh and introduced herself. "So Josh how do you know
Kelli?"
His shyness worked in my favour, he was tongue tied and not really
answering.
I answered for him, "Josh and I met at the movies one night."
Lauren was grinning with that evil smile. "Really at the movies well,
well, well."
I looked at him and groaned, "Josh don't let these two scare you. You
don't have to hang around with us. It's OK you can go back to your
friends."
Alecia hissed at me, "Don't be so rude." She looked at Josh and patted
his hand. "Don't listen to her she can be mean sometimes."
Josh looked at me shaking his head. "No it's OK I have to go." He
disappeared and went back to the table with his friends, but I noticed
he kept looking our way.
Lauren slapped my arm. "OK missy what was that all about, come on
spill, what's going on?"
I was blushing I could feel the heat in my cheeks. "There's nothing
going on, we met one night at the movies and chatted for a while. That
was it."
"Bullshit, if that was all there was to it, how come you chased him
away."
"I didn't want you guys to give him the third degree, he seems like a
nice guy so please just leave him alone. The last thing he needs is to
sit through an inquisition with you two."
The band had started to play. Lauren grabbed my arm and pulled me out
onto the dancefloor with her. As we danced some guys appeared and
started to dance with us, they slowly pushed their way between us so
that we were dancing with them, as usual I was getting pissed off, then
I noticed Alecia was dancing as well and she had Josh in her grasp. I
could see the big smile on his face and he was obviously enjoying it.
We all ended up back at the table. Josh started talking and he asked
how Candy and Siobhan were?
Lauren and Alecia looked at each other and Lauren blurted out. "How do
you know Candy?"
Josh ran through the story of how they met.
Lauren narrowed her attack. "Just how many times have you two been out
together?"
He didn't know what to say, he looked scared and was blushing and I
could see beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
I scolded her, "Leave him alone for god's sake we went out a couple of
times that's all, now cut it out you are making him feel
uncomfortable."
Lauren grabbed his arm. "I'm sorry," she cooed, "it's just so unusual
for Kelli to go on dates. She is such a homebody."
Alecia kept the conversation going and she kept the drinks flowing, it
wasn't long before we were all feeling a little tipsy.
The band played a slow song and Lauren grabbed him and dragged him up
to dance. The dance was sensuous and downright dirty. Lauren just about
raped him on the dancefloor.
Alecia gave me a kiss across the table. "He is really nice and he
really likes you."
"Don't be ridiculous Alecia I told you we are just friends, we went to
the movies a couple of times that's all."
She was smiling at me. "Don't lie to me babes, I can see it in your
eyes; don't be afraid I am not judging you. If you like him there's
nothing to be ashamed of. He is cute; at least you have good taste in
men." She giggled cheekily. "Although I have to warn you, if you aren't
quick Lauren will beat you to him." We both watched as Lauren continued
her slow calculated rape. Josh was nothing more than innocent prey.
Alecia whispered, "Why don't you go and cut in."
I shook my head. "I told you we are just friends." I wandered off to
the bar to get another round of drinks, I furtively watched as they
danced, but I wasn't as sneaky as I thought, because as I walked back
to the table Alecia was shaking her head knowingly.
They turned up as I arrived. She hugged me. "Wow he's is a good
dancer." He looked at me nervously but couldn't hold my gaze. We drank
in silence for a few moments before Alecia managed to get him to talk,
she asked about his job and where he lived, if he was single.
He chatted away until she got to the part about his job, where he came
alive and started to talk passionately about the project he was working
on, and I could see his face come alive, Alecia and Lauren could feel
it as well.
As the night wore on he became more and more comfortable in their
presence.
He wasn't saying too much about us, and when the girls tried to move
into personal questions he just moved to something else. He said he had
to go as he had work the next day; he kissed us all as he headed away.
He wasn't out the door before Lauren exclaimed, "Well you little minx,
all this time you have been hiding this little hottie from us. He is
really nice I like him."
Alecia laughed. "Yeah he sure is."
They wouldn't leave it alone all the way home in the back seat of the
taxi they were feeling me up, playing with my cock underneath my dress.
Lauren was whispering stuff about him, how big his package was and how
she had enjoyed the way he had been grinding and rubbing it up against
her, I was trying to fight them off but they were not backing down. The
taxi driver got a free show that's for sure.
When we got home there were no preliminaries it was straight up to bed
where we fucked the night away.
Over the next week they both kept bringing his name up at every
opportunity. Wednesday morning as we were getting ready for work she
suggested we have a really nice dinner, I agreed saying I would get
some groceries on the way home, then Alecia suggested we invite some
guests over.
"Like whom?" I queried. Wondering where I would find the time.
"I don't know," she mused. "What about Candy and Karla?"
I argued. "If we invite Candy we have to invite Siobhan." Lauren wasn't
so happy about that. There was still some unresolved tension between
them and I couldn't get to the bottom of it. In the end she agreed that
we could invite her as well.
Then as I was going over some ideas for dinner Lauren suggested
offhandedly. "What about Josh?" Alecia clapped her hands. "Yes let's
invite Josh as well."
I saw what was happening, the bitches had planned this. "Look girls
this is too big for a Wednesday night, it will take me ages to prepare
something. No it's getting too big. We could just invite Karla and
Jerry maybe."
Alecia had a brainwave. "No let's put it off till Saturday night and
then we can invite them all. We could go all out and have a big party."
I nodded my head. "I will talk to Siobhan and Candy at work today and
see if they are available." Alecia added she would get in touch with
some of her friends and Lauren confirmed she would invite Karla and
some of her work colleagues.
Cool we all agreed it was a good idea, Lauren asked who should get in
touch with Josh?
I shrugged. "I suppose I could give him a call." This was my saving
grace; I was the only one with his number so they couldn't get in touch
with him.
Saturday night raced around and we went all out with food and drinks.
Everyone turned up and it was a lot of fun. The party was in full swing
when Lauren approached me asking what time Josh would get here, I
replied that I hadn't heard from him, I had left a message but he
didn't respond.
She looked despondent. "You didn't even call him did you?"
I turned away cringing. "I left a message."
The party was a blast and it went really well. It wasn't until everyone
had left that Alecia and Lauren cornered me. "So what happened to
Josh." they both asked in unison.
"I don't know," I groaned. "Maybe he was busy."
Alecia saw right through my excuse. "Babes if you didn't want him here
why didn't you just say so."
"OK Alecia you got me, I didn't want him here, end of story."
"No that's not right babe why didn't you want him here? I thought you
said you guys were friends."
"That's right we are friends but that's all we are. I know you guys and
you won't leave it at that. You will put pressure on him to become more
than that and that's not what I want. I think its best if Josh and I
don't see each other again."
"Bloody hell you are a coward sometimes," Lauren moaned. "It's obvious
you like him. Don't do your usual run away and hide routine, plus the
other thing is we like him as well. We wanted to see him. You can't
choose our friends."
A couple of weeks passed and they kept pushing the Josh thing and I
kept ignoring them. In the end I had to ask, why is this so important?
Why can't you just accept the fact I am not interested in him.
Lauren grinned. "Because we can see through you Kelli we can read you
like a book and you do like him. You are just scared, and I think you
know you like him and that's what scares you."
The whole thing was getting me down, during sex they kept raising
Josh's name, saying things like imagine what his cock is going to taste
like, feel like. We couldn't just have sex the way we used to they
wanted to fuck me with the strap on more and more, but they kept
bringing Josh's name up. "Babe just imagine it's Josh's cock." The more
they pushed the more I pushed back in the end I refused them and they
were getting angry as well until it all exploded one night and I burst
out crying. "For fuck sake cut it out with all this gay crap. I am not
fucking gay and you guys are freaking me out with this shit. As of
right now my ass is off limits, no fingers, no dildos and definitely no
cocks. So just give it a rest." That really pissed them both off.
Things again slid into a cold atmosphere.