Approaching 35 years of being married, Bobbi and Joshua Greenberg reflect on their time together. Each of the partners will give you their perspective on why their romance has lasted so long. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series. Give it time to heat up.
This is a work of fiction where I have taken some historic liberties and a few suggestions from the woman who has been married to me for almost the same amount of time as has Bobbi and Joshua.
A Rewarding Marriage - Chapter 2
This is a continuation of Chapter 1, taking place in the past, 1972 to be specific. There is a slow build to the sex, as this is a romantic story. There is a little twist toward the end of the chapter.
The Past 1972 â Joshua
I had just met the girl some 10 hours ago. She literally stumbled into my life and here I was on a plane to Japan. I felt like a horseâs ass, when I told Bobbi that âI wanted to keep in touchâ knowing full well that I would be traveling around the world for at least the next 12 months for my new job with a large financial institution.
People say that there can be no love at first sight, but I beg to differ. Smart, beautiful, sexy and very satisfying in bed and I leave her with that lame expression. I would try to call Bobbi when I landed.
Unfortunately, by the time my plane landed in Japan, got settled into the company owned apartment, I was taken to dinner by my colleagues from my company who had been working in Japan for a few months. I never did make that call that night, nor tried to make the call for a few days which turned into weeks.
Bobbi -
I was hysterical when I arrived at my apartment. How stupid could I be for allowing myself to have the feelings for someone I had just met only to be turned away like a piece of 10-day old bread.
âKeep in touch.â Those hollow words meant nothing after a day of passion. I have never been so sexually charged and satisfied than I was after sharing a bed with Joshua. He knew how to touch me in all the right places, say the right things and kept me cumming for hours. Now, the bastard is on some plane with a promise to âkeep in touch.â
I too had a new job waiting on Monday. I was to start off, as Joshua kidded, âTo save the worldâ as I was going to be one of the staff attorneys at the Legal Society. The founder and managing partner of the firm had a policy of having the new attorneys work the first year doing pro bono work, assisting those who had nowhere to turn and had no money for legal representation. The legal society hires two attorneys out of law school each year. They hired two female attorneys this year, which was very unusual for the time. I had met the other new attorney, Abby passing in the halls during our interviews.
Sleep that night did not come easy nor did it on Sunday. Monday was the start of my career and I wanted to conquer the world. Still, I could not get Joshua out of my mind. So much so, that after I showered on Monday morning, my fingers went down to my hairy mound as I idly began to rub my clit. I spread my lips, found the little nub and closed my eyes as I retraced the royal fucking I received.
I moved to the bed, opened the night table and picked up my vibrator. I turned the setting to low and began moving it on and around my clit and my cunt. I drenched the sheets and my bush as I gave myself a great orgasm, thinking about that cock.
I needed to take another quick shower as I did not want the smell of sex to be the first thing my new employer noticed when I walked into his office.
Abby and I met by surprise walking through the doors of the building where the Legal Societyâs offices were located. We had only seen each other in passing, but I was pleased that the firm decided to go with another female attorney.
âI donât know if you remember, but we passed each other in the hall during our interviews. Iâm Bobbi Gold and I guess you are the other new attorney that is coming to work here?â
âAbby, Abby Weissâ came the reply as Abby stuck out her hand to shake mine. âLooks like we will be working together.â
âIâm looking forward to it.â
We made our way to the second floor where the Legal Society had its offices. We had the entire floor. We were greeted by the receptionist.
âBobbi and Abby, I remember you from the interviews. Congratulations. If you donât remember my name is Stacy Hart. Let me show you your offices and then bring you to meet Sam.â
Abby and I were both surprised when we were lead into the one room with two large desks. The view faced the avenue, the desks were oak and the walls were lined with bookcases filled with law books. It was very impressive and to be honest, I thought we would have no more than a small cubicle, being new attorneys.
âIt is the policy of the firm that the first year attorneys share an office as they will be working side by side on many casesâ Stacy said. âSam does not believe in treating his people like infants, especially the first year attorneys. He wants to make them comfortable as they prepare to take their boards and deal with the clients that will come your way.â
âThatâs rightâ a manâs voice from just inside the doorway sounded. âI donât believe in putting the first year people in a closet size cubicle, barely able to stand. How productive can that be?â
We turned around to see the founder of the firm walking toward us. I started to say something. âHello, Mr.â and was stopped.
âNo Mr. here! Sam is fine. We are all on a first name basis. Bobbi and Abby welcome. Glad you decided to save a little part of the world with us. If you need anything, let me or Stacy know. While Stacy has only been here a few months, she kind of runs the place. I know you have an orientation meeting for most of the day. Letâs try to catch up around four this afternoon so I can get you started on a few things. Sound okay?â
âSureâ we both responded together.
My impression of Sam that day was the same as the day he interviewed me. He was probably in his early 50âs, very distinguished looking, about six feet tall, with salt and pepper hair with a large moustache. Looking back, it reminds me of the one the actor Sam Elliott has. Unless he has to go into court, he never wears a tie he told me. Stacy appeared to be about 40 but looked closer to 30.
The first day turned into weeks as both Abby and I were overwhelmed by the number of cases we were being asked to work on. About two months into the job, Stacy stopped by my desk with a note. âSomeone by the name of Joshua called. He was looking for you. I asked him if he was a client, but he said no, but could he talk to you. I told him that you were in conference and could he leave a number so you could return his call. He said he would try to call backâ
Truthfully, I havenât had time to think about him. We were so busy with one case after another, it was a matter of out of sight out of mind.
âHey, who is that guyâ Abby asked.
âLong story, tell you about it over dinner tonight.â Abby and I had become very good friends over the past few months. This was one secret I never talked about. Abby was slightly taller than me, smaller in other areas, but with her natural red hair and firm tits, could also stop traffic.
âStacy, do me a favor. If that guy calls again, please tell him that I no longer work here.â No heâs not a stalker, but I prefer him not knowing Iâm at this firm. Okay?â
âNot a problem.â
Abby and I went to a small local Italian restaurant for dinner. As promised, I told her all about Joshua. âHe made my toes curl.â
âYou havenât really forgotten about him, have you?â
âI donât know if I was expecting anything other than a one-night stand. But I thought there was more.â
âListen, these things will pass. You will meet someone that will make you forget him. How about double dating this Saturday? My boyfriendâs college roommate is in town. Heâs good looking and he just started out in his fatherâs real estate business. Just dinner.â
âI donât know.â
âHave you been out since we started working?â
âNo.â
âItâs just dinner.â
âOkay. Just dinner.â
âReal casual. Jeans are fine. How about you meet us at the restaurant at 8?â
âThatâs fineâ as Abby gave me the name of the local place.
The next morning Stacy told me that Joshua called again. âI told him that you no longer worked here and did not know where you were now working. He pressed me for more details, but I didnât budge. I think he finally got the message.â
âThank you.â
Joshua -
When I finally got the nerve to call Bobbi, I left a message with the receptionist and then called again a few days later. At that time I was told that she had left the Legal Society and the receptionist could not provide a forwarding employer.
I realized how much I missed her, but I was stuck half-way around the world and would be here for the next few months.
I was involved with my work, with little time for socializing with my colleagues from the bank. But my mind always brought me back to Bobbi.
Bobbi -
The Saturday date was a disaster. I had nothing in common with Abbyâs boyfriendâs college roommate. All he wanted to do was talk about his fatherâs business of buying buildings, moving people out in the name of progress.
I went home alone that night.
On Sunday afternoon, Abby stopped by my apartment to apologize for the date gone bad.
âHey, it wasnât your fault. You didnât know that the guy was so self-centered that nothing else mattered when it came to getting people out of their apartments so that his family could build buildings that only the rich can afford.â