By the time dinner time had rolled around, I was a nervous wreck. I was sweating all over. The thought of Alfie leering at my love was too much for me to handle. I kept thinking back to his hand patting her bottom through her leggings. How it had made me feel.
I was so ashamed. I couldn't get the image out of my head.
Somehow I pulled myself out of that mental loop as Melissa walked into the room. She was in a thin denim dress that looked almost like a robe because she had a fabric belt that was holding the piece together. The dress was shorter than I would have liked. If it ended an inch or two higher, it would look like a glorified shirt. Melissa's thick brown thighs were on full display. And my eyes went straight for them. They continued to trail down to her boots.
For a second I forgot about everything and just considered how lucky of a man I was.
She checked her watch.
"Come on, we should get going. Alfie is waiting!"
My throat got dry again. This was a terrible idea. What was I doing? Why was I letting this older man leer at my wife?
Before I could say anything, Melissa was heading to the door. I was behind her.
Thoughts were not going through my mind. I could hear my own breath. It felt like an eternity before we got to the door.
Alfie opened it instantly. He beamed.
"Hello, my dear!" he said and gave Melissa a hug in front of me.
She hugged him back. Stepping back, she handed over a bottle of wine.
"You shouldn't have," he said, smiling. He seemed genuine and nice.
"It's the least we can do!" Melissa replied back. "Should I take off my shoes or-"
"Oh no no, head right on in," Alfie responded. Melissa walked into the house. It was my turn to greet Alfie. I looked up and shook his hand. He shook mine back, acting as if nothing was going on.
I started to walk in but then Alfie grabbed my shoulder. He leaned over to my ear.
"Now those are some fuck me boots if I've ever seen them."
All the air left my lungs. I felt like I couldn't breathe.
Alfie laughed to himself and walked ahead of me. After a few seconds, I gathered my strength and walked into the living room. Melissa was looking at some paintings. Alfie was asking her about art. He told her to sit as she grabbed the bottle of wine to open. It was all so normal and yet so terrible.