To say that Guen looked a bit shell-shocked having just watched me work her husband over in the middle of the forest would be putting it mildly. As Richard and I slowly gathered up our clothes and started putting ourselves together, Guen just stood there, head hung low, frozen in silence.
"Guen?" I said finally as I finished hooking my bra back together and pulling my tee shirt back on. "You going to be ok?"
Guen looked up at me now as if she were suddenly surprised to realize someone else was with her. "Uh... yeah, I uh..."
"It's just for fun," Richard interjected. "It doesn't mean anything. Don't get all freaked out."
Guen shook her head as if Richard didn't fully get it. "I've never kissed a woman."
"Sorry," I apologized to her now. That part WAS totally unexpected for me. "I don't know what came over me. I just got caught up in the moment."
"What you two are doing..." Guen said in a low tone, staring down at the ground to avoid our gaze. "That's YOUR sin, but now your making ME a sinner too."
"Guen, cut yourself some slack," I frowned. This whole "sin" thing was getting to be a real pain. "YOUR conscience is clear. That was MY fault too. I sort of MADE you do it."
She shook her head in disagreement. "I still had the choice to say no. I did it because I CHOSE too."
"It was just a kiss," Richard said, his voice a bit more tender. "You didn't cheat on anyone, Guen. You're all good. God will forgive you."
"And what about YOU, Richard?" Guen looked up now and stared at her husband with genuine concern. "Is God going to forgive YOU? Forgive Rachel???"
Richard frowned, "Like you said, that's between US and God. It's none of your concern. If YOU are ok with it let US work out our own salvation. Wouldn't you tell that to ANYONE in the church?"
Guen turned to me now, looking concerned, "I sure would feel a lot better about this if Jason knew."
"He will," I nodded. And I meant it. "I'm going to tell him."
Guen continued to stare at me in disbelief.
"He's going to be ok with it," I added. "Trust me. I know my husband. He likes to watch too."
Guen seemed to blush a bit as she looked away. "I didn't think I'd enjoy watching as much..."
"Right??" I laughed. "It was hot, right?" I decided she agreed just a little so added. "You could watch us ANY time. I'd actually like for you to be included more."
"Oh I don't think I can be included like I was when..." Her words trailed off but I knew she was referring to the kiss.
"So just watch, I shrugged. "It's not a sin to watch, right?
Guen shook her head with resignation.
Richards' tone changed as he added, "Look guys, we should really get cracking at picking up some wood so everybody doesn't wonder why the hell we've been gone so long."
"Oh I don't know about you," I teased, trying to lighten the mood, "but I got PLENTY of wood today."
"Your horrible," Guen said laughing.
And just like that everything seemed "ok" again.
The three of us quickly began gathering up firewoood for the fire later that evening and even made a few jokes and shared a few laughs. I wouldn't say I was entirely guilt-free when it came to Guen, but at least I felt our friendship would survive this. Now it was just a matter of getting MY husband on board without him figuring out Richard and I were already becoming seasoned pros together.
The three of us worked quickly to gather up wood and Guen took a moment to address Richard and I once more before taking the truck back.
"For what it's worth, I don't blame either of you for what your doing," she said.
"Thanks," I said, feeling a bit ashamed none the less. "And if you want it to stop we will."
It was a bit disingenuine for me to say it would stop if she wanted when, in fact, it had all started without her permission in the first place. But truth was, if she said she needed us to stop I would.
"Thanks," Guen smiled a bit weakly then added, "Like I said, I WOULD feel a lot better about it if Jason knew."
"I know," I nodded. "And he will."
Guen got in the truck now and smiled as she drove off leaving Richard and I alone once more.
"So?" Richard grinned.
I laughed, "I can't believe we've been getting away with this."
"Well not entirely," Richard added. "There is still the little issue of your husband."
"So about that...," I smiled. "You are NEVER going to believe this, but Jason wants to watch us too."
Richard laughed now as his eyes widened, "NO SHIT???"
"No shit," I nodded. "BUT unlike Guen, HE doesn't know we've already been at it. I think that would change things for him if he realized I did it BEFORE he was ready."