Our relatively small book club has been running for many years, with the same ladies as members. We are all happily married -- to our first husbands - and have kids that are nearly adults themselves. Having known each other for years we have shared many close personal stories. However, being very discrete women it took some time for us to realize that we had all indulged at some stage in our lives, in some form or level of extra-marital sexual pleasures. I have captured the spirit of these stories in writing.
This is the story of Debbie's first exposure to extra-marital excitement.
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I had worked hard over the past few months to get into the ladies league team at our squash club. By the time I had won the challenge for the last place in the team, I was fit and in really good shape physically.
I did not know the other three ladies particularly well, so was very pleasantly surprised at how welcoming they were to me as the new, fourth member of the team. Jenna, the team captain, had watched my challenge match and had congratulated me sincerely on winning a place the team. She also told me that there would be a team practice the following evening. Giving me a warm smile and patting me on the shoulder she added that since I was new to the team I should stay after the practice for a few welcome drinks with my team mates.
I was very pleased and relieved that Jenna wanted me to socialize with her and her long standing team friends. It seemed that she wanted to make sure that I felt truly part of the club league team.
The next evening after work I got changed into my squash kit and packed clean clothes into my squash bag to change into after showering at the club. I told my husband that I would possibly be home a little late since the ladies had invited me to stay for the welcoming drink. He encouraged me to make the most of the evening since Jenna had been so welcoming.
Jenna, Dianne and Farah were all already at the courts when I got there. Jenna wasted no time in getting us to do court fitness exercises before moving onto doing practice routines. I was proud of having made the team and didn't want Jenna to have any doubts about my commitment, so I worked especially hard at the routines. Jenna was clearly a demanding captain, but she was very supportive and encouraging as well. I liked her attitude and was quite willing to go along with her instructions.
After an hour of hard practicing Jenna called a halt to the training. "Right girls, it's time to welcome Debbie into the team. Let's go and get a few drinks." We followed her to the little bar at the far end of the courts.
I had assumed that we would shower and change first, but was happy enough to fit in with my team mates. Jenna offered to buy the first round. When I asked for lemonade, the girls all laughed at me. "Come on Debbie .... we're having a few welcoming drinks for you. You have got to have something more adventurous than that!!"
I don't normally drink many alcoholic drinks other than at parties, but did not want to be a "party pooper" on my first social with my team mates. I asked for a tot of vodka with the lemonade. When we all had a drink, Jenna proposed a toast to me as the new member of the team. I took a good swig of my drink as I was really thirsty after our squash practice. I hardly noticed the vodka in the drink as I quenched my thirst.
Farah ordered another round for all of us before I was fully finished with my first. She handed me my new drink and then also proposed a toast to me. The mood was quite festive as each of the girls then toasted me in turn and finally also drank a toast to our squash league campaign. Before I knew it I was well through the second drink, having followed my team mate's example of having a substantial swig with each toast.
As Dianne ordered another round for all of us I wondered if we all had to buy a round that night. I was feeling okay at that point but knew that if I had to have a fourth vodka I would probably end up feeling a bit light headed. We sipped steadily on our drinks as Jenna chatted about the upcoming league matches. She specifically checked with me that I would be available for the away games, some of which necessitated overnight stays as they were quite far away. Since these matches were on Friday evenings I assured her it would not be a problem.
I became aware that our drinks were nearly finished. Although I felt I had had enough to drink, I thought I should at least offer to buy a round since the other three girls had each bought a round. I was a bit surprised when they happily accepted my offer.
As the drinks were served, I raised my glass to my new team mates and thanked them for the warm welcome. I then added, "But I hope you don't normally drink this much after each game - because I don't think I will be able to keep up with you girls."
Jenna gave me a big, welcoming smile. "We enjoy each other's company and have a lot of fun together -- not only drinking. I am sure you are going to have fun with us Debbie."
"Come on girls -- down your drinks so we can go and shower." I watched amazed as my team mates just downed their drinks. They all looked at me as they put their empty glasses down. I knew what my team mates expected me to do. I put my glass to my lips and swallowed as fast as I could. I'd never done this before and found it quite difficult, almost choking on my drink. I felt pleased that I had at least tried as the girls all cheered when I finally put my empty glass down.
As we walked to the shower I could start to feel the effects of all the drinks. I was decidedly light headed and feeling quite carefree. I felt good that I had made the team, and also pleased that I seemed to have lived up to my team mate's expectations.
The change rooms had long bench seats and a row of lockers. I hauled my kit bag out of my locker and got out my towel. I turned my back on my team mates as I started to undress. I did not feel embarrassed about being naked in front of them, but felt it was appropriate to show a little modesty. As I slipped the last item of clothing off I wrapped my towel around me and turned to head to the showers. I was a little shocked to see the other girls all stark naked, and showing none of the modesty I had expected.
Farah looked at me and giggled. "Hey Debbie, we're all team mates -- you don't have to hide behind a towel. We are always open in each others company."
Jenna smiled at me. "Debbie, it's not often that we get a new team member. But when we do we like to have a little initiation ceremony. It's all part of building the team spirit. Is that okay with you?"
Still feeling quite carefree from the drinks and wanting to ensure that my team mates accepted me, I smiled at them and told Jenna I was happy to go along with that.