We were still in bed, enjoying the New York Times crossword and some hot coffee, when my phone buzzed to life on the nightstand, then began playing the ringtone dedicated to all of my piano students - 'Ode to Joy' from Beethoven's Ninth. There weren't many of those students - or their parents - that I was very interested in talking to at 9:30 on a Sunday morning while lying naked in bed, still warm and fuzzy after a particularly luxurious round of morning sex - your favorite kind.
I glanced over to my phone, spotted the name on the caller-ID, and immediately sat up, the covers slipping down off my skin, my tits bouncing free.
"Jacob, it's Ashley. I'm going to answer."
"Fine by me," you said with a wink, pulling yourself up as well, and reaching over to play with my still-hard nipples as I answered the phone. I pretended to frown, but couldn't keep up the act for long, and instead gasped a bit with pleasure as you pinched my left nipple, hard. I contained myself just long enough to answer the phone.
"Hi Ashley, how are you?"
"Um, I'm OK, Kristin, just need to talk to you for a few minutes." I could immediately sense that something was bothering her.
"What's wrong, sweetie?" You sat up in bed next to me when you heard the concern in my voice.
"I can't believe my parents are actually doing this." She sounded like she was about to cry.
"What is it, Ashley? Talk to me."
"Remember when I told you that they said I was on my own as soon as I graduated? And you told me you were sure they didn't really mean that?"
"Yes?" How could I forget the conversation; I genuinely felt for the girl. Not because she was less fortunate; she'd grown up with every convenience, every need met, after all. But because her parents were arbitrarily cutting her off after her high-school graduation, apparently believing in an effort to teach her some sense of self-sufficiency as she went off on her own. A little bit late, I thought, for this girl who'd always had everything provided to her.
"Well, they do mean it. I can keep living at home until I leave for college in August, and they'll cover food, but all other expenses are on me. And even if I save everything from my part-time job, it'll only be enough for textbooks and first semester fees."
"I'm sorry, Ashley. But I'm sure it will be OK?" I wasn't yet understanding why she'd called me, other than for moral support.
"But don't you see," I could hear the tears flowing now, "I won't be able to take any more lessons!"
Ah, that was the reason she'd called. I glanced at you, asking with my eyes whether you'd heard the conversation so far, and you nodded in the affirmative. In spite of her obvious despair, I couldn't help but smile to myself, pleased that just a few more months of lessons meant so much to her.
"Ashley," I said, putting on my best warm, calming tone, "don't worry about a thing. Why don't you come by early for your next lesson, and we'll discuss what we can do about this."
"But Miss Kristin, I don't want you to give me lessons for free, that's not why I called..."
I interrupted her before she could go on. "Oh, no, Ashley, that's not what I have in mind. I understand you're not asking for charity. Really, don't worry about it, just come by early on Wednesday, how about 4 o'clock instead of 5, and we'll work everything out, OK?"
"Um, OK, Miss Kristin, thank you, I'm so relieved."
"No problem, Ashley. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I'll see you on Wednesday."
I set the phone back down on the nightstand and turned back to you with a grin.
"Kristin, are you thinking what I think you're thinking?"
"Absolutely, why not?"
"You're not concerned about corrupting the poor girl?"
"Are you kidding? Don't you think we crossed that bridge, and then burned it, a few months ago?"
"Yeah, OK, I guess you're right."
It had been about three months since that day - the first, and so far only, time that we'd enjoyed a threesome with my hot eighteen-year-old student Ashley during her piano lesson. Ever since, there had been a remarkable lack of awkwardness from any of us, as we got through the spring recital, several more lessons, and her high school graduation - to which she sweetly invited both of us - without so much as a hint of discussion about what had taken place.
"Don't worry, Jacob. I think you'll enjoy what I have in mind."
I was normally quite a stickler about insuring that I was paid for lessons, and reluctant to barter - believe me, the request came up fairly often from parents, especially in a rough economy like the one we'd been going through. But Ashley only had a few more months of lessons before going off to school. More importantly, sex with Jacob had been absolutely phenomenal since I'd given him the gift of Ashley, and I could only imagine how hot it would be for both of us to explore that a few more times.
"I'm sure I will, Kristin."
*****
Time seemed to crawl waiting for Ashley's arrival - an hour earlier than her normal lesson time - that Wednesday evening. You seemed much calmer than I felt, casually working away in your office as I practically pressed my nose to the glass of the front window, watching for her.
Right on time as always, she parked and got out of her car. I smiled to myself as I saw her outfit, knowing how much you would enjoy it. She was wearing a light blue sundress with thin shoulder straps, fitted around her torso, and with a short, lightly pleated skirt that barely reached mid-thigh. Wedge sandals with straps wrapped a few inches up on her calves gave her long legs a sexy accent. And - matching as always - she had tied her long blonde hair up into a single ponytail with a light blue ribbon. Perfection in the gentle heat of an early-summer evening.
I opened the door almost immediately as she rang the doorbell, and welcomed her in. I was nervous about the proposition I was about to make to her, but quickly realized I had no reason to be. After all, the ice was already broken, it was just a matter of fanning the flames of her desire for you.
"So, Ashley, why don't you set your things down and follow me."
"OK, Miss Kristin. Thanks so much for seeing me. I'm excited to find out what kind of arrangement you've got worked out for me to pay for my lessons for the rest of the summer!"
I didn't answer her, merely smiling in response, and motioned for her to follow me as I walked down the hallway to your office, poking my head in and gesturing to you as well. Once I had both of you in tow, I made my way to the kitchen where I poured myself a big glass of water and drank it, methodically, as you both watched.
I set the glass down on the counter, wiped my mouth with my hand, and took a deep breath before proceeding with my proposal.
"Alright, Ashley. You know I can't give lessons away for free, and I know that you don't want charity."
"Right."
"But you do have something to offer that both Jacob and I are interested in, so I'm going to propose a trade." I paused, and she gave me a puzzled look. "Do you remember that lesson a few months back?"
She immediately blushed, her face turning a bright crimson, as she quickly glanced back and forth between you and I. "Yes, of course, Miss Kristin. How could I forget?"
"Did you enjoy it?"
"Oh, my god, yes. I've dreamed about it almost every night since."
"So, I'm guessing you wouldn't object to a little more quality time with Jacob?"
"Wow. Never. As long as it's OK with you, Miss Kristin?"
"Good. Then here's my proposal. You arrive an hour early for the rest of your lessons this summer. Your job during that hour is to pleasure Jacob. In exchange, I'll give you your lessons for free."