I'd like to tell you about something that happened two years ago. It started as a series of the most embarrassing and awkward situations I have experienced. They then lead to the most erotically charged week of my life.
My name is Dave and at the time I was 28 and still single. I had been engaged once but that fizzled out when we realised that we just couldn't live together.
I have an older brother, John,. John and I have always been close, more like best friends than brothers.
By chance both of us happened to get jobs in the flooring industry. I worked initially as a fitter and then got involved in sub-contracts management. John had started in the purchasing department for another company and then moved into Sales.
One day we were having a drink with some mates, when one happened to comment that we ought to think of starting our own business. It was one of those moments. We both looked at each other and knew it made sense. Between us we had a pretty good grounding of the business and had a lot of contacts in the industry, so after weeks of discussion and preparation we decided to set-up our own company.
We were lucky, it took-off a lot quicker than we could possibly have hoped and after only 2 years had 20 full-time fitters working for us. John and I ran the logistics side of the business between us.
The real story started when we realised that we were earning good money but we had no free time to spend it. We put our heads together and decided that we needed someone to take-on some of the office management activities, leaving us to manage the sales and contract management activities which we both preferred.
We placed an ad and ended-up hiring Karen. She was 27 and had run a small team in a larger company and although she knew nothing about flooring, the company had been in the building industry. The other thing that neither of us could miss was that she was stunning. She had a wonderfully toned figure, long brown hair and a pair of dark eyes that just drew you in.
I lusted after her from the moment I saw her. Unfortunately she immediately hit it off with John. They both enjoyed playing squash and started playing regularly. Karen also fitted-in great at the office and had us organised in no time. It made both John and I realise that we should have hired someone long ago.
Eventually Karen dumped her boyfriend and started dating John. The three of us socialised a lot together and although I still fancied Karen I was genuinely happy for the two of them.
About a year later they announced that they were getting married and asked me to be the best man.
The wedding was a small affair with the reception at a local country hotel. Karen looked fantastic and John looked as happy as I'd ever seen him. I was proud to be his best man and pleased to see them both looking so happy together.
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After their honeymoon life went back to normal at the office. We still socialised occasionally and John and I still played golf every Sunday morning.
About 18 months later, Karen and John asked me round to their house one evening for a meal - this wasn't unusual in itself but I sensed a little tension in the way John asked me.
Dinner was very quiet and there was an unusual and uncomfortable atmosphere.
Eventually I asked, "Have you guys had a row or something?"
"No.... no, nothing like that" John replied.
"Is it the business?"
"No, don't worry, there's nothing wrong. It's just that we have a favour to ask you" Karen replied sensing my concern.
"Anything, you know I'd do anything for you guys" I replied genuinely and also wanting to lift the atmosphere.
"Well this one is a big one ...... and extremely embarrassing to ask". John answered.
"Hey we're brothers, name it"
"Well the problem is that we would like to start a family......and well you know about my problem" John replied
"Ah, yes I see."
"Yes" replied John "so we need some help"
"If you need some money for treatment I am happy for you to take all you need from the company's funds. I'm sure we can afford it".
"Thanks but its not money we need. We need more practical help" John flushed bright red.
There was a brief silence, "I think I know where this is leading" I said wanting to help. (John caught mumps in his late teens. He got it bad, and unfortunately it left him sterile) "If you're building-up to asking me would I be willing to provide a sperm sample, then of course I will. Like I said I'll do anything for the two of you"
Both John and Karen looked at each other in embarrassment. Karen, who was also bright red by this stage, replied "Well I'm afraid we were going to ask for a little more than that. You see it's my fault. I'm petrified of hospitals, after what happened to my mum, ......and the thought of all that artificial stuff leaves me cold."
"Karen's mum went in for a heart bypass but there was some complication and she died during surgery" John added. I already knew the story.
"And ever since then I won't go near one. I know I'm being silly but I can't" Karen finished.
"So what exactly is it you'd like from me" I asked a little confused and not really believing my own suspicion.
"Well we were hoping you'd help us the old fashioned way" Karen asked looking extremely embarrassed and reaching for her drink.
I still wasn't sure I believed what I was hearing. "You'd like me to sleep with Karen" I looked at John.
John looked mortified and just nodded his head.
I sat there a little dumbfounded.
"Would you?" Karen asked
"Umm, I don't know." I replied, genuinely not sure how I felt at that moment.
"I'm not that unattractive am I?" Karen asked, jokingly. Trying but failing to still cover her embarrassment -- an embarrassment I was starting to share.
"Of course you're not. Look you've just taken me a little off-guard here........ I'd do anything for you guys but I'm not sure about this. Have you guys thought this through?"
"We've talked about it for weeks" Karen replied.
There was a long silence -- I think they were waiting for a reaction from me.
"We've talked about this a lot. I won't force Karen into a hospital so it really only leaves us this or adoption. This has to be better because it will be genuinely Karen's child. And if you're OK about helping us then at least it'll bear some resemblance to me"
"What about mum and dad they'll know something's up" I asked, picking on what was, in hindsight, a minor detail.
"We'll simply tell them we went down the artificial route. There's no need for them to know" John answered.
"Please help us" Karen asked, we'll make it worth your while.
"What do you mean" I asked
"Well we thought we could pay for that golfing holiday you were talking about" John replied.
I'm not sure why, but I felt strangely offended by that and obviously showed it "Look you two, if I'm going to help you, it'll be because I love the two of you. I don't need paying" I snapped back at them.
"Sorry Dave, we didn't mean to offend you. We just wanted offer you something in return" Karen replied.
The two of them talked for a while explaining how much they wanted a baby and how this was the best way. I was only half listening by this point, lost in my own feelings and thoughts.
I became suddenly aware that they had stopped talking and were starring at me in silence, clearly hanging on my reply.
I finally broke the silence "Are you sure this is what you want" I asked Karen.
"Yes please" she replied
"And what about us" I turned to John "Are you really sure you want me to sleep with Karen?"
"It's the only way for us to get the family we want" he replied.
"I don't know" I replied "Things would get pretty weird and I don't want to lose our friendships"
"Neither do we" they both replied.
Again the two of them talked about how much they wanted this and how they wouldn't let it affect our friendships".
"OK but only on the condition that we won't end-up letting this come between us" I answered
"You'll help us then" Karen checked
"Yes"
"Wonderful!" Karen squealed jumping up to cuddle me. "Thank you so much" so said excitedly.
"I need a stiff drink" I replied.
"Me too" replied John.
We all drank heavily after the stress of the situation had dissolved and I ended-up getting a taxi home.
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The next day at the office the two of them both thanked me again.
"When and how do you propose we do this" I asked John.
"Well you know the show at the NEC in two weeks" John asked (This was one of the big flooring trade shows at an exhibition centre near Birmingham).
"Yes"
"Well instead of you and me going, I was thinking that I could take Brian." (Brian was one of the fitters we used. Not only was he a very good fitter but years ago he used to work in marketing for another firm). "I was also thinking that instead of going up on the Sunday, I could go Friday after work and meet up with Steve" John said (Steve being an old school friend of ours).
"OK, I suppose it'll be better if one of us stays in the office" I said
"It'll also give you two from the Friday evening to the following Saturday morning to well ....you know" John said blushing.
"In fact you might as well move in for the week" Karen added.
"Oh I'm not sure about that" I replied.
"Look we've got two spare rooms you can move into one of them if you like and then well you're in the same house and the two of you can work it out from there." John added clearly not wanting to discuss the details.
Just then one of the phones rang and we kind of left it there.
Very little was said about it for the next week and it was eventually agreed that after work on the Friday, John would take the van with all the show stuff straight up to Birmingham (to see Steve) and I would go back to his house with Karen.
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On the Friday John left as planned and I drove Karen and I back to their house. I unpacked a few things in one of their spare rooms.
Karen made us a nice meal and we spent the evening watching TV. Although we chatted we were both a little nervous (I certainly was).
About 10 O'clock we both started fidgeting obviously both uncomfortable with the situation. Karen finally broke the silence "C'mon then shall we do the deed"
"OK" I replied
We both got up and after turning of the TV and lights made our way upstairs.
