Author's Note:
This is a cuckold story told through an initially reluctant wife's point of view. The husband and wife are an older (47 yo) Spanish couple living in Barcelona when a handsome 18-year-old man moves in next door. The story is slow in the beginning to build up the romance between the wife and her lover, so if you are looking for a quick fix, this may not be for you. For anyone still interested, I hope you enjoy.
Recap:
Part 1 - Irene and Oscar (both 47 yo) are a Spanish married couple living in an apartment in Barcelona, Spain with two daughters. A young 18 year old neighbor, Marco moves in to the apartment next door. Irene and Marco soon become friends, sharing meals and working out at the gym together. After a while, Irene begins an affair with Marco, which her husband, Oscar, accepts, if not encourages outright.
******
I woke up the next morning feeling a strange mixture of weary and refreshed. I was up half the night, thinking over the affair I consummated with Marco and the words my husband spoke to me afterward. I had done something I never before imagined myself doing. I cheated on my husband. I had felt an attraction to our new neighbor, Marco, and, strangely enough, my husband encouraged me to pursue my inclination, so last night I had a date with Marco in his apartment, and we made love.
I know I should feel guilty, but Marco gave life to a long dormant passion in my soul. I have been married to Oscar for many years, and we have a nice, comfortable life together, but, if I'm being honest, the flame on our romance extinguished long ago. Oscar is a good husband, and he has provided a nice life for our daughters and myself, but life has become routine, as if we are just going through the motions. But, last night, in Marco's apartment, I wasn't going through the motions. For the first time in forever, I took a chance, and I was rewarded with passion and romance. For the first time in forever, I felt... alive.
I looked over to Oscar sleeping on the other side of the bed. Somehow, he looked smaller, almost pathetic in my eyes. Last night, even after I admitted to him that I had sex with Marco, he encouraged me to continue my relationship with our neighbor. Should a real man not be furious that another man, practically a boy, is romancing his wife?
I could never leave Oscar. I will grow old with him. We have two daughters, and I could never pursue Marco at the expense of breaking up our family. Besides, Marco is only 18, and I am a 47-year-old woman. I am certain I am just a fling for Marco, a way for him to sow his oats, as some people say. He will tire of me eventually, and then settle down with someone more appropriate for him. Sometimes love is like a fire that burns hard and fast.
And yet, I could not help but wonder if maybe I could have the best of both worlds. I don't pretend to understand Oscar's reasons, but if he is really okay to allow me to be with another lover, then maybe it is okay if I want to occasionally spend time with Marco. Could it be a real possibility that I will have Marco to satisfy my passion and Oscar to be the doting husband, always there for me when I need him? I couldn't help but think I am being greedy and selfish to think this way, and yet, I feel I have spent my life sacrificing myself for Oscar and my kids, so maybe it is ok for me to be a little selfish for once.
I peeked out the curtains, and Barcelona's morning traffic bustled below. The same horde of cars, buses, and bicyclists crowded the thoroughfare, and the same mass of people filled the sidewalks. It was strange how my world felt like it'd been turned upside down, but the rest of the world just went on, completely oblivious to my existential crisis. Maybe everyone feels this same way sometimes.
I showered and then went to the kitchen to fix breakfast. After I cracked the eggs, I went to throw away the shells, but our basura was almost overflowing. I was frustrated that no one else had thrown away the trash, so I pulled it out of the can myself, put on some slippers, and walked down the hall to the garbage chute. As I walked back, Marco stepped out of his apartment, and we stood awkwardly for a second, both of us unsure how to act or what to say.
"Irene, are you okay?" Marco asked hesitantly.
I looked down. "I feel as if we should not be seen together."
"Are you ashamed of what we did? Because I am not."
"Not at all," I explained to him. "Truth be told, I'm still kind of.... Well, I am a little disbelieving that a handsome young man as yourself is attracted to an older plain woman like me."
"When will I see you again?" Marco asked, his voice almost pleading.
"I don't know yet. But you will," I promised.
"I cannot wait."
I smiled. "Neither can I. Soon. Soon."
******
At breakfast that morning, our daughters, Lucia and Ana were bickering as siblings often do. They are typical kids; one minute they are the closest of friends and the next they are practically at each other's throats.
"Stop it!" Oscar barked. "You are both practically adults. Ana, you turn 18 in a few days. And Lucia, you are her older sister, and still you both argue and fuss as if you are in primary school. When will you ever grow up?"
My stomach turned slightly at the realization that Ana would be the same age as my new lover, Marco, in a few short days. And worse, Marco was YOUNGER than Lucia, my other daughter.
The table was silent for a few minutes before Ana spoke up.
"So, what do you have planned for my birthday?" she asked chirpily.
"We will celebrate, have a nice dinner and a cake, of course," I replied. "We will have the family over. Not too many people. Our apartment is too small, but we will have a nice affair."
Ana beamed. "I can't wait! Don't forget to get me a new iPhone," she said with a wink. From the other side of the table, I sighed lightly. Out kids are so spoiled, and they don't even know it. Still, 18 was a big milestone, and we would have to see what we could do for her birthday wish.
*****
"Irene, I was thinking. Maybe you can invite Marco to Ana's birthday," Oscar suggested.
My heart stopped, and I looked at my husband with an odd glare. I put my hands on my hips and asked him pointedly, "And why in heavens would we do such a thing?"
"Because he is your good friend, is he not?" Oscar calmly responded. "And maybe it is good if your good friend meets the entire family. Are you ashamed of the rest of us?"
I was taken aback. "I am certainly not ashamed of my family."
"Well, then it is settled. We will invite him to our home for Ana's birthday."
"But my parents will be here, too. And my sister's family."
"He's just a neighbor, right?"
I looked at Oscar quizzically. He, of all people, knew that Marco was not just a neighbor, but Oscar was insistent, and I finally relented, agreeing to invite Marco, even though I had serious misgivings.
******
I was standing in Marco's doorway and had just invited him to come to Ana's birthday party.
"Are you sure it is okay, that I am not intruding?" he asked cautiously.
"Really, Oscar even insisted," I reassured him.
"And what about you?"
"Are you looking for a reason not to go?" I asked skeptically.
"No, I am honored, of course. I - I will be there," Marco responded after a moment's consideration.
"Good. Tomorrow night. 8 pm in our apartment."
"What should I bring? I must have a present," Marco worried.
"Nonsense. You've never even met Ana," I told him. "It will be awkward if you bring her a present. Just bring a bottle of sangria for everyone to share. It will be fine."