"Hi Alexis!" Rob called, waving to his friend as she wakled up his driveway. He couldn't help admiring her thin, black legs in her short skirt and heeled boots. He'd been attracted to her since first meeting her at Long Shots, but had respected that they had met looking for just friends. She had a boyfriend, and he was married (although his relationship was very casual and open about sex with other partners).
"Hi Rob." Alexis came up the stairs and gave him a hug. He took secret pleasure in smelling the clean smell of her perfume before pulling back to open the door.
"I'm glad you found the place alright," Rob told her as he invited her inside. "GPS doesn't seem to like my neighborhood."
"I got turned around a bit, but nothing serious." Alexis started to shrug out of her coat so Rob took the shoulders and helped her out of it before hanging it up near the door.
"That's good." Rob led Alexis deeper into the house. "Let me give you the grand tour."
Rob led Alexis through the house, showing her the main rooms, kid's room, guest bathroom, and his bedroom and master bath. At the end of the tour, he led her outside to the garage where Tina and his kids were playing. He took a minute to introduce everyone, then Tina led the girls inside.
"Have fun with him Alexis," she said with a wink and a smile. "All the fun you want..." she called just before closing the door to the house, leaving the two of them alone.
"Uhm... here's the pool table." Rob said quietly, obviously trying to change the subject before Alexis asked any questions.
"I see that," she answered, laughing. "What did your wife mean as she was going inside?" she asked, despite Rob's feeble attempt to distract her.
"It's a bit complicated..." he answered nervously.
"How so?"
He cleared his throat, then told her "We have a bit of an open relationship, and since I've mentioned to her that I found you attractive..." he trailed off.
"What?" Alexis prodded after a short pause.
"That's, uhm...," he explained, "her way of telling you that she's okay with, uhm, us having sex if you wanted to." Rob blushed deeply, his entire head and neck turning red. Embarassed, he turned away from Alexis, busying his hands and giving himself an excuse to keep his head down by racking the balls on the table. He was embarrassed, but was more nervous about losing Alexis as a friend if she thought he was just friendly hoping to get between her legs.
When she touched his arm he twitched, but turned to face her. "It's okay," she told him. "I think it's kind of cute and funny."
"Should I break or do you want to?" he answered lamely. She just smiled and gestured at the table. He nodded, finished the rack, and started the game.
The two of them played a few games, drank a couple of beers, and took a bathroom break. When they came back, it was Alexis' turn to break. Rob had lost the last game, so he racked the balls. Alexis set herself up, lining up her shot, and when she was ready, she drew back the cue and hit.
The stick didn't hit solidly, and the rack barely broke apart.
"Crap!" Alexis complained. "I screwed that one up."
"It's alright," Rob told her. "I'll re-rack it and you can try it again." He did just that, then walked the cue ball back over to her. Setting it down, he said "Do you mind if I give you a little help?"
"No!" she exclaimed. "I'll take all the help you're willing to give me!"
"Okay. Go ahead and set up like you normally do, but don't hit the ball yet."
