CHAPTER SEVEN
I woke earlier than Arlene, as I always do.
I rolled up onto my elbow and just looked at her.
She had tossed the covers off during the night and was naked from the hips up.
Her breasts were still slightly dark and those ring bruises were very distinct.
Her face was a mask of crusted semen which was also crusted in her hair.
I thought she looked beautiful.
I rolled carefully out of bed, not waking her, and went into the bathroom where I got a mouthful of Listerine and stepped into the shower.
I peed as the water came hot and started to soap up when I felt the sudden draft and she stepped into the tub with me.
I turned so she could have her back to the showerhead and began washing her face, taking my time, softening the crust, and then cleaning her up.
I shampooed her hair while she stood quietly and then turned her so I was the one directly under the showerhead while I worked her conditioner into her hair.
Then I began washing her body, enjoying it.
When I had her clean I quickly washed myself and then turned off the water.
She was subdued as I dried her and then me.
I took her hand and we padded, naked, to the kitchen where I put the coffee on and then sat across the kitchen table from her.
I covered her hand in mine and said, "are you okay?"
She smiled wanly, touched her breast, her finger tracing the line of that bruise, and said, "I'm sore but I'm okay David."
"So what's the matter?" I asked.
She met my eyes and said, "David, I love you. Hell, I'm still head over heels, crazy, stupid in love WITH you. I don't want to do anything to risk that."
"So you want to reconsider your position on becoming a whore," I asked.
She giggled at that.
"David, I give myself to you, utterly, completely, nothing is held back. I am yours and I will not withdraw my consent. If you are asking me then if I'm all in for it all, then yes. I want the baby in my belly, the big milky titties, being put into labor, and yes, being a whore. You opened something in me and I want to explore it," she said.
When I started to reply she held up her hand.
"David," she started and drew in a deep breath, "I leave myself in your hands. If you want this, want me to be your slut, I will. But if you think it will put any pressure on our marriage then please don't."
I smiled.
"You're right," I said, touching her hand again, "we've had a whole new life opened up for us and yes, I want to explore it as much as you do."
She sagged a little in her chair but smiled too.
I got up and poured two cups of coffee in the silence.
She lifted her cup in an across-the-table toast, took a sip, and said, "so a pregnant, lactating, whore I shall be."
And then she smiled broadly and said, "Oh goody."
I laughed and said, "now make me breakfast while I get ready for work."
My normal work dress is "office casual" so I selected a button-down oxford cloth shirt, tan slacks, my trademark bright socks, and brown loafers. I shaved my cheeks, trimming my goatee, and combed my hair.
We ate in companionable silence, me dressed and her naked.
It seemed natural.
I kissed her and started for the door.
"Oh," I said, turning, "I'm in meetings today out in Baca County so I'll be out of touch."
She smiled and said, "my husband the road warrior."
As soon as I got into the car I called the office and told Becca, the secretary, the same thing.
And then I headed to Vivian's place.
When I pulled up in front of the big house the door opened and she stepped out onto the porch.
I liked that she had obviously been waiting for me.
Today it was a pink gown, again leaving only her face and hands exposed.
"I wasn't sure if you'd actually come," she said as I walked up the three steps onto the porch.
I chuckled and said, "and I didn't expect you to be so overdressed."
She looked at me speculatively, reached down to her hips and caught a double handful of pink material, and peeled the gown up and off.
And there it was again.
Not rolls, because "rolls" implies fat.
More like flaps.
When I reached over and lifted one of four very distinct flaps on her belly it felt like I was lifting soft leather.
Her breasts were pendulous, hanging well down onto her belly, and her nipples were huge, like two-inch long hot dogs dangling there.
In a way, I found her hideous but in another way, somewhere deep in my psyche, I found her wildly attractive.
She just stood, silent and unmoving, under my gaze.
Finally, she broke the silence and said, "well?"
I chuckled and took a step forward, my arms encircling her and my hand grabbing handfuls of those flaps on her back as I pulled her to me and kissed her.
"Oh good," she said when I broke the kiss, "I was beginning to think you were going to run off."
"You are, well, interesting," I said.
She frowned.
"Now there's a compliment every girl lives for," she said.
I laughed.