Chapter 13 - The Big Date
Five months after both families expanded and two months before the new house was ready to move into, Jordan called Jay one morning before he left for work and asked him to stop by to discuss something important. He found Jordan dressed and ready to go to the market sitting in the kitchen with a cup of coffee. He poured one for Jay and began.
"Jay, I need to ask a favor and frankly it is the most difficult thing I have ever had to do. But it is too important to Nikki and I, so I'm going to do it. Please bear with me." He took a moment and then took a deep breath before he continued. "Jay, you know that next week I'm going on a week-long book signing thing. I have never been away that long from Nikki since the day we got married. Anyway, we talked about it and while I am gone, we would like to ask you to take Nikki out on a date and then make love to her." Jordan fell silent while Jay just stared at him.
Finally he found some words to say, "Jordan, I would never do something like to either you or Nikki; I love you both too much."
"I know that but that is exactly why we are asking you. For a long time Nikki has felt that she was missing something. She has only been with two men, Jim and I, and both of those evolved slowly over time. She feels that she has missed being seduced by a new man and taken to bed. Since Sandy was born, this loss has been growing until she finally said something to me about it. We have talked it over and I understand what she wants but it is too late for me to do it. She refuses to go out and find a stranger. So we want you to be the one to fulfill her fantasy."
"Is Nikki here?"
"She is in the bedroom with Sandy and Wendy."
"Get her out here; we all need to talk about this."
Jordan went to get Nikki. When they came back, she sat on Jordan's lap as she usually did.
"Nikki, look me in the eye and tell me that this is what you really want and that Jordan accepts this too without coercion or regrets."
"Jay, this is all true. This is something that I really want; I guess I have read too many romance novels in my life. I met Jim in college and we became friends and eventually lovers and then got married. When we started meeting regularly with everyone, Jordan and I hit it off. He really did touch me that first night we cooked together in the kitchen. Two Fridays later, he touched me between my legs. But we were two married people illicitly playing behind our spouses back. By then everyone was flirting and touching each other except Emily and you. I don't think she picked up on things for some time. So I have never had a first date that just swept me off my feet and I feel like I am missing something. Jordan and I talked it over and we both know that we can't do this together. I talked it over with Sandra and Emily and they knew what I was talking about and they suggested you be the one. Jordan and I had already decided that you were the only one that we could accept to do this. As far as Jordan is concerned, he has always wanted for me to fulfill my fantasies like going to baking school and opening the deli-bakery. He probably wishes that I didn't have this fantasy and sometimes I do too, but I have it and he wants me to fulfill it. If you say no, he will probably be relieved but disappointed at the same time. And if you say no, I will understand and will just live with this fantasy until I die because I won't look for anyone else."
Jay thought for a few minutes and then said, "This probably wrong but I will agree on several conditions. First, if I ever felt the need of third woman in my life, Nikki, it would be you and there are no other candidates. So, I do have the desire for you, but I would never do anything to hurt Jordan in any way. Second, I don't know how I will do this yet but it will be next week. I will call you the morning of the date and ask you out properly. If it is a bad time, just say no and I'll try again. But if it doesn't happen next week, it won't happen at all. Third, after we come home, I will never mention it to anyone again. I will tell Emily and Sandra that I will be taking you out but I think that I am going to ask them to go to Emily's mother's house for the entire week. I don't want them around especially after I come home. I will tell them that we had a good time and that is all. They will probably pester you to death but I will leave it up to you as to what you want to tell them. All I will acknowledge is that we had a good time. Finally, this will be the only time. There will not be a second date under any circumstances. Jordan, do you want to know in advance what the plans are?"
"No, I don't and I don't want to hear any details afterwards either. All I ask is that sometime during the night, one of you text me and tell me that her fantasy has been fulfilled. Don't call, just text me."
"Jay, I accept every one of your conditions and I think that they are perfect. As for Sandra and Emily, I will probably tell them where we went but that is all. I agree with Jordan and you, the only people who need to know the details of that night are you and I."
Jay looked at each of them for several moments and said, "Jordan, I can only imagine how hard this has been for you to ask me. Rest assured that I will respect that and also that even during the course of the date, if it doesn't feel right to me, I will call it off. And Nikki, if you change your mind at any time, just ask me to take you home. I won't ask any questions and you don't have to make any excuses."
"Thank you Jay. That is exactly what I would hope you would say and why we trust you enough to even ask you." Jordan replied. He and Jay shook hands and Jay left for work.
That night after the girls had been put to bed, Jay sat down next to Sandra and Emily and said, "Next week while Jordan is gone, I am going to take Nikki out to dinner."
Sandra almost shouted, "She did it. She finally did it. I can't wait. Maybe we'll listen through the door. I want to hear her squeal."
Emily smiled, "Me too. That would be nice to hear."
Jay resumed, "That isn't going to happen because it isn't going to happen in either of our houses. And furthermore, you won't be here either. On Monday I want you to take the girls and go visit Emily's mom. She hasn't seen the babies in awhile. You cannot return until Friday afternoon. I am not going to tell you when or what the plans are. Furthermore, I will tell you now that all I am going to tell you on Friday when you ask is that we had a good time. Don't ask for anything else; I won't answer. Nikki may tell you more, but I doubt that you will get many details so don't ask."
Emily replied, "You are such a spoil sport. All we said was that we wanted to have some fun while she has some fun."
"If you had been there and seen the look in Jordan's eye when he asked me to do this, I don't think you would feel this way. It was the hardest thing he has ever asked anyone to do. And I will also say that if anything doesn't feel right that night, I will call it off. And don't even think that there will ever be a second date like this. It is next week or never and a one-time only thing."
"We knew that Jay, honey. Frankly, we are happy for her and you. We know that you will make it special for her and you should know that you have our blessing for this." Sandra answered for both of them.
Nothing was said about it until Monday morning when they loaded the girls and their bags into the van. Emily turned to Jay and asked him if he had his plans completed. He nodded in reply. Sandra told him to relax and enjoy his special night and to enjoy his week alone. He smiled and kissed them both and all of the babies and said that he would miss them all. The smiled and agreed and drove off to see grandma.