After a nice breakfast, Ross and Rachel sat outdoors in the café. He drank tea, she drank coffee. It was a pleasant and private environment. Rachel sensed that Ross was deep in rumination about something. She asked, "What's on your mind, Ross?"
He looked resigned, "Oh, I've been distracted, thinking about things."
"What is it you want to talk about, Ross? Anything."
He leaned toward her and lowered his voice, "Rachel, we've never really had the sex talk, have we?"
"What is there to talk about? We have lots of sex. You get what you want, when you want it."
"Well...."
Realization dawned on Rachel, "Oh, I think I know. Something we haven't done. I hope it's not swapping, or threesomes, because I won't do that." Ross shook his head. "The only thing that's left is...anal." She could see in his face that this was the subject of their conversation. "Have you ever done it, Ross?"
"Nope."
"Neither have I. I am not morally opposed to it, but I don't want any part of it. I think that if we do it, it's your responsibility, your drive, your effort. I will not actively participate."
"I don't understand. You won't do it, but I can?"
"You can do whatever you want. I will not consent. I will not assist. I promise I will not report you to the authorities under any circumstances. I will not try to injure you in self-defense or in retaliation. I will not hold it against you if that is something you want to do. You are entitled to your desires, and I am entitled to my sense of dignity and self-respect."
"We can't both have what we want, then."
"Listen carefully, Ross. You can be a man, and take what you want. I will not consent, but I will not attempt to injure you or report you. It's your plan, your project, your willpower, your desire, your satisfaction. If you really want it, you'll take it."
"Um, it sounds like rape."
"Well, no. You have permission to take what you want, when you want. I will not consent to this activity, but if you really want it, you'll reach out and take it. I will not have to look back and remember that I consented."
"You want me to do it non-consensually?"
"Again, I'm not saying I want you to do it. If you want to do it, you will, and I will not gouge your eyes or call for help. It'd be your show. Listen carefully," she leaned in to him, "be a man, and take what you want."
"So, I can do whatever I want to you, but it's my responsibility. You don't have to consent, or agree. I can just force myself on you, without consequences."
"No consequences, legal or romantic. My conscience will be clear. I can hold my head up high, and tell myself that I did not consent."
"Hmmmm. Does this apply only to the aforementioned practice?"
"No. It could be anything. As long as you don't injure me or involve other people, you have carte blanche."
"Hmmmmm."
Some days later, Ross had decided that this was the night he would enjoy anal sex for the first time. He figured that one precondition was that it be done immediately after Rachel had taken a shower or bath. He had the lube ready, the bed covering turned down, and a pillow in place to prop up her hips. She came out of the bathroom wearing her fluffy bath robe.
Ross approached her formally, and said, "Rachel, I have decided that this is the time that we will have anal. Please lay on the bed, on your stomach." He waved toward the bed.
Rachel said, "No," and walked into the living room.
Ross pursued her, "Rachel, you said I could have what I want, even without your consent."
She turned on him, "Ross, that is not what I said. I said you could TAKE what you want. I also said that it would be your show, and that I would not participate. You asked me for anal. The answer is no."
Ross was disconsolate, "How am I supposed to do this, then?"
"You ASKED me for anal. You didn't TAKE it. I'm not a willing party to this. If you wanted it, you would have thrown me on the bed, pinned me down, and penetrated me. You obviously don't want it enough."
The next day, at work, was torture for Ross. He couldn't stop thinking about Rachel's perfect ass, wondering what it would feel like inside, and what it would feel like to slap his loins against her ass while he pounded her. He was resolved. Before he left work, he called Rachel, and said, "I'm coming over tonight. Please take a shower when you get home. I'll bring dinner."
Ross stopped off for pizza. When he got to the apartment, Rachel was freshly showered, and in her bathrobe, and Monica was not there. Perfect. He ate pizza with Rachel. When they were done, he embraced Rachel tightly. He held her firm ass tightly with both hands. He said, ominously, "It's going to happen tonight."