Author's Note: This is a story about a loving couple, husband and wife, who get very lost in their relationship -- neither knowing that the other has strayed. One of my recent anonymous critics said I'm writing "just porn, not Loving Wives". Another reader, Fishgetter, agreed, indicating 'Loving Wives' is only appropriate if the husband is aware the wife is getting it on with other men. Thank you, both, for clearing up my blatant misuse of the categories. I'm still rather new at this writing stuff. I've gotten some heat for changing categories in the past, but beg your tolerance through one last transition: future chapters will be filed in Erotic Couplings.
It's clear from the comments, quite a few of you are frustrated, even angry at Madeline's fall from grace. Some are desperately hoping Scott will walk in on her (and at least one of you has expressed hope that this will result in Scott going into a murderous rampage). I'm sorry to disappoint you, and that this story didn't go where you hoped it would.
My thanks to those of you who sent me email, especially those of you pestering me for the next installment. I try to respond to every one of you -- your encouragement means a lot to me! And my thanks also to those of you who take the time to comment on my stories -- even the haters. Getting a reaction from readers, any reaction, is fuel and keeps me writing. I appreciate you all!!
There are a few more chapters to come. Things are going to get darker. If a cheating wife story angers you, please stop now! Life is short. Find the good stuff that interests you and read that!!
-Yes
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Earlier that morning, as Scott was getting into his car, he noticed a small gift box resting on his car seat. It has a red ribbon tied around it. Scott had a good idea on who the box was from, but decided to not open it until he got to the office.
As he drove past Shelly's house, he couldn't help but look up toward the second floor windows. She'd be sleeping now, after a rollicking night of dancing, drinking and girl talk. He had been tempted to pull in to her driveway, sneak up to her bedroom, and wake her -- just as he'd done the prior two mornings. Today would be his last chance to do so for a while because Shelly's husband, Bill, was returning from his business trip this afternoon.
He didn't, because for the first time since this crazy affair with his wife's best friend started, Scott was starting to experience some regret, guilt, even a bit of self-loathing.
He was a husband. More importantly, he was a dad. This thing with Shelly was a trainwreck waiting to happen. The sex with the gorgeous blonde bombshell had been amazing, no doubt about it. She brought out an intensity in him that Madeline never could. It wasn't just her stunning good looks. It wasn't just her ravenous sexual appetite. He didn't know exactly what it was, but something about her kept him wanting for more. She was ... intoxicating.
So why the change of heart? Why this desire to suddenly end the affair with Shelly? That, too, Scott was uncertain about.
Last night, before leaving for the night club, his wife had come down the stairs in a dazzling new outfit. It was a ruffled, white mini-skirt, with a matching tube top. The top was extremely revealing, showing not only a generous expanse of her midriff, but also the curve of her breasts, both above and below the elastic band of fabric.
He had very nearly told her to go back and change into something less revealing. He stopped himself because he knew Girls' Night Out was her one escape. For the rest of the week, she was cooped up in this house, playing maid to two extremely messy boys (he and Thomas), cooking for them, shopping for them, cleaning for them, and ferrying Thomas about to all his many activities.
Furthermore, Madeline never put up a stink when he expressed an interest to go out with the guys -- so why should he begrudge her this one night out with her best friend?
His wife was loving and devoted, a mother to their son. He knew she would do nothing indecent. He trusted her implicitly and completely.
And yet he, Scott, had betrayed her. He had fucked her best friend, who herself was married -- putting not one, but two marriages at risk. And not just once: all day Saturday, a good chunk of Sunday afternoon, even sneaking into her bed the past few week days, before his morning commute to the office. What a complete ass he was.
When he awoke this morning, Madeline was curled up next to him. She looked so beautiful, so angelic in that moment. Guilt washed over him. How long had it been since the two of them had made love? Scott wasn't exactly sure -- a week, maybe longer. He hadn't been very attentive to her. He had been so consumed with Shelly, he simply didn't have any appetite left for Madeline.
Scott had kissed her forehead. His hands had roamed across her naked body. He had hoped to awaken her, but she didn't budge. She was exhausted, dead to the world. Poor thing.
Scott showered, got dress and continued his brooding all the way in to the office. He was the first to arrive that morning, having intentionally come in early. He felt like he had been shirking his work responsibilities, because he'd come in to work late the past two mornings. Again, thanks to those "morning quickies" at Shelly's house. He had come to learn things were never quick with Shelly Adams. That discovery had him rolling in to the office parking lot after 10:00am, both yesterday and the day prior.
All these thoughts swirled through his head as he stared at the small black gift box on his otherwise empty desk. He shook his head, telling himself he should just ignore it -- perhaps even return it to Shelly unopened. Alas, he couldn't. The box might not even be from her. Perhaps Madeline had left it on the car seat for him to find.
Scott untied the red silk ribbon, then lifted the cover from the box. Immediately, Shelly was in the room with him. He could smell her presence so plainly, he actual looked up, expecting to see her in the open doorway. His office remained empty.
Scott lifted a folded slip of paper from the box. It covered the contents: a small electronic device with a single red button on it.
Scott lifted the paper to his nose. It was scented with Shelly's perfume. He inhaled her, eyes closed, memories of their passionate interludes cascading through his memory in a series of freeze frame photo stills.
Scott opened the perfumed note.
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Hubby's plane doesn't land until 4:00pm. Take a
half day off from work and come play with me! I'll
make it worth your while. Anytime after 11:30am.
This is the garage door opener. Park your car in
Bob's spot. Then, once you have me naked in bed
you can park yourself in Bob's other spot.
Love,
Shelly
P.S.-If you don't come over, I will be extremely
disappointed.
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"Shit," Scott said, putting the note back in the box, and then putting the box in his top right drawer.
He tried to be productive for the rest of the morning, and for the most part was successful. His email and inbox were cleared before the other employees started filing in. His secretary was surprised to see him in so early. When he explained he was making up time for the last two late mornings, she nodded in understanding.
"Will you be staying late tonight, sir?" Alice asked.
Something in her tone caught Scott's attention, and he looked up at her. He felt like he was truly looking at her for the first time, noticing things that had perhaps been apparent all along, but that he had suppressed.
Alice Cavanaugh, his administrative assistant for the past year and a half, was quite attractive. She was dark-haired, her hair curled in large waves, held in place with hair spray. She wore appropriate office attire: a black pencil skirt, tight and curve fitting, along with a long-sleeved, collared white shirt. The top three buttons of her shirt were undone, which, while not scandalous, was perhaps one button too many. She was looking at him through her cat-eyed glasses, chewing on the tip of her pen.
No, not looking at him -- looking through him. It was as if, Scott realized, she was trying to peer through his shirt. Scott coughed.
Alice blinked, quickly stopped chewing on her pen, and collected herself. "I mean, that is to say, if you need me to stay late, as well, I could."
Scott chuckled, reminding himself that his secretary was twelve years younger than he was. Aside from that, the last thing he needed was yet another affair. Not when he was expecting to end his first one today. This morning.
"No, that's all right, Alice. I appreciate it. Only a half-day for me today anyway. After the boss's meeting, I'll be heading out for the rest of the day. Do you have the inventory analysis from April completed yet?"
"Yes, sir. Finished last night. Top right drawer."
Scott opened the drawer, noticed the manilla folder. The black box he had just placed in the drawer sat atop it.
"Thank you," he said, sliding the drawer shut. "Can you hold my calls for the day? I need to get a few more things wrapped up before Jack's meeting."
Jack was the CEO, and a close friend of Scott's since college days. They had founded the company together, survived and then thrived the early start-up years, and gearing up to launch -- what analysts were projecting -- would be a very successful IPO. The company and been growing with double-digit revenue for the last three years. Business was good.
Scott completed a couple vendor calls, negotiated new price points on the panel mounting racks, which the company was now ordering in substantially higher volume, and participated on a few sales calls with Dan, their domestic sales VP. Dan was an excellent salesman, pulling Scott into some of the more challenging and larger deals -- letting Scott talk technical, when needed. Together, they closed 3 more deals, and were going into the summer months with an impressively strong Q2 sales pipeline.
After the calls, Scott and Dan then joined Charlie and Michael, his peers who managed Support and Engineering teams at the company, in Jack's office. It was time for Jack's weekly staff meeting.
"Shoot," Scott said, "Jack, can I borrow your phone? I need Alice to bring me something."
Jack gestured welcomingly to his desk phone. Scott punched Alice's extension.
"Yes, Mr. Shepherd?" Alice's voice was breathy, but professional.
"Alice, it's Scott. I forgot the April Inventory analysis report in my office. Could you please bring it down to Jack's office?"
"Yes, sir. I'll bring it down right away."