Our relationship was at the point of failure. I’d been there before and I was painfully aware of all the signs: the looks of confusion and rejection on their faces, the horror when I tried to explain. Their eventual disgust and departure was always the hardest. And Rachel would be no different, of that I had no doubt.
In the beginning, a relationship’s newness always made it easy. And when that wore off, I could always fantasize, but eventually, even the effectiveness of that waned. Which brought us to Rachel kneeling on the bed between the legs of my sprawled form, sagging with obvious frustration and concern.
“I don’t understand,” Rachel’s brow wrinkled with distress, “Don’t I turn you on anymore?” She kneaded my dying cock, hoping to stroke it back to life.
“It’s not you,” I slumped back and squeezed my shut. I really wasn’t up for this, literally, “It’s me.” After a moment, I opened my eyes back up and realized Rachel was looking at me expectantly. Obviously that statement was not going to be enough.
“I need more than this.”
Rachel looked really confused now, “More than me?” Her brow arched fiercely, “Like another girl?” Her voice got higher. Did I detect a note of panic? “You need someone else?!” Alright, maybe not panic, but I was definitely sensing some anger now.
“No, not quite,” I floundered, “Not another woman.”
“You’re gay?” She leaped off the bed, grabbing for her clothes, “Of all fucked up things. How could I have not…”
“No!” I sat up. Not that I had anything against homosexuality, I had enjoyed some experimentation at one point. But this was getting way off track, “I like to watch.”
That stopped her. Yeah well. This is where it usually started land sliding downhill.
Her bra still dangled from her one hand as she placed both of them on her hips, “Let me get this right, you want to watch some porno tapes?”
Well, she was getting closer, “No. I want to watch you.”
“But….” Her eyes flicked around the room digesting this slowly. She needed help.
“I want to watch you fuck someone else.”
Rachel’s lips formed a perfect “O”. I tensed, waiting for the onslaught. Waited. Waited.
“Ok. Is this a new thing for you? Or have you always need this?”
Surprised, I pulled my legs up to my body. This questioning was unexpected, “I really hate talking about this.”
“Oh no, mister!” Rachel stamped her foot, “You just get done telling me that fucking me isn’t enough and that you want to watch me fuck another man,” she paused, “It is men, isn’t it?” I nodded, “Thank goodness for that. Anyways, I think you owe me an answer.”
“I said it wasn’t you. It’s just… well… straight fucking doesn’t do it for me. Hasn’t for a while. It’s ok in the beginning when everything is still new, but that doesn’t last that long,” I looked at her imploring her to understand, “Oh Rachel, I really care for you, I really do. And I’ll understand if you think this is perverted, it probably is.” I hung my head.