Chapter 1: it started with a camera shoot in Franks summer house studio.
Chapter 2: Steven, Jane and Frank, meet George and his Gentleman, and experience a giant leap of sexual pleasure.
Chapter 3
Breakfast was always a time when Jane and I would try to resolve issues. We tended to talk about them in bed, in-between our love making, and watching a movie, or visa versa, depending on the movie subject matter, if you get my drift.
"How do we make this work? our two lifestyles." Jane said, as her bread popped from the toaster.
"I'm not sure," I replied, knowing Jane would be angry with me, she always was, whenever I showed any sign of 'not giving a shit.' But I did care, I wanted to find a resolution as much as she did.
"You're not being very helpful." she said as she scraped the burnt bits off her toast.
"I know, but I really have been racking-my-brain. It maybe the case we need to involve the third party in this." I said, hopefully dispelling any thoughts that I did not 'give a shit.'
Jane came back. "By third party you're referring to Frank?"
"Yes, Frank." I replied.
"I think your right" Jane said, as she threw her toast in the bin, and sat down to drink her cold coffee. "Or we could just let things run their course, see how things pan out as they say."
And that was our dilemma, how do we continue this double life? while Frank is part of both our worlds. We enjoy his company, he has been our friend, our fixer, and our dandy photographer, and we adore him for all those reasons. But, and it is a big BUT. How do we avoid the two worlds crossing over, or maybe we don't, as Jane suggested, just let things run their course.
This was our last day in Amsterdam, three-nights Airbnb, and now we had an afternoon flight to catch. It was a last-minute decision. We called Frank on the morning after the night before (Guildford night before,) and told him we needed time to think, and we would see him in 4 days. He agreed to feed the cat and keep an eye on the place for us.
We had 4 days of shopping, eating, more shopping, fucking, and a visit to one of those 'special clubs', one of those 'family friendly shows', is what the doorman insisted on calling it, while all the time eyeing my Jane up and down. Anyway, That's another story for another day. We had bags to pack, and a flight to catch, and with luck, Frank at the other end to pick us up.
"Just hope customs don't look too close in our bags." Jane said.
Cramming the last of her purchase into her suitcase, calling me over to sit on it while she forced it closed. But then opening it again, as all that pressure had set off one of her battery-operated purchases, much to our amusement.
Jane had been like a kid in a candy store discovering stuff, she, or I, did not know existed. I lost count how many sex shops we frequented. God knows what she intended to do with all her purchases, but I had a very good idea. To be honest, many of the items were chosen by me.
We left our Airbnb in Amsterdam with the distinct aroma of Jane's perfume, which she used to try and mask the smell of her burnt toast, sitting in the kitchen bin.
Our flight from Schiphol airport to Gatwick took just over an hour. Which was about the same amount of time it took to get past the guy in customs, who took immense pleasure rummaging around in Jane's suitcase, much to her embarrassment.
We chatted on the plane, mainly about our exploits in Amsterdam, some of which kept the guy in the window seat next to Jane entertained. She took immense pleasure in ensuring he got to hear all the juicy bits. As we left the plane he slipped Jane a note, and that was the last we saw of him.
"I will read that later." she said to me, slipping it in her handbag.
Frank was a pleasingly familiar face in arrivals, he insisted on picking us up even though we would have been more than happy to jump on a train.
Frank greeted us both. "Good to see you guys, pleasant flight?"
Why do People always say that? when meeting you at the airport. To be honest I thought Frank would have come up with something much more original, like, 'Hey guys how was Amsterdam, did you do a lot of fucking, and smoke a shit load of weed?'
But it was great to see him, looking his usual dapper self. Dressed as if he was going to some gala dinner, rather than being our taxi ride home.
Frank and Jane greeted in their same inimitable way, and it was so good to see their public display of affection. He took my hand and shook it, reaching out and giving me a perfectly acceptable man hug.
Frank grabbed Jane's bag, and we headed out the airport to his car.
"What the fuck have you got in here Jane." Frank said as he hoisted it into the back of the Jag.
"You really don't want to know Frank," I said, "but if you do, there's a customs guy who I'm sure could give you a full inventory."
Jane turned and slapped me across the back of my head and laughing.
"Ouch that hurt."
"It was ment to." She replied, as she slid into the rear seat. I joined her and we set off, Frank negotiating the multi-storey carpark twists and turns. He hated them, they were not designed for cars like his Jag, but it survived, nonetheless.
The drive home was comfy and un-eventful. chatting about this and that. We filled him in on the delights to be had in Amsterdam. I commented on his attire suggesting all he needed to complete the look was a chauffeur's cap, to which Jane felt I deserved yet another clout round my head.
Frank pulled up outside our house. "Welcome home guys," he said, "the cats still alive you will be pleased to know, well it was this morning when I fed him.
"Come in for coffee Frank." Jane suggested, as I pulled the cases from the boot (or trunk what ever side of the pond you are)
"Love a coffee, thanks. "He said, as he stood back admiring his car sitting on our driveway.
I plonked the cases down in the hallway, and headed to the lounge, while Jane fixed some drinks for the three of us. I opened the French windows and light flooded in, and a warm summer breeze wafted through into the lounge, helping to replace the stale air. The whole of our ground floor was one large room, lounge/Diner with a kitchen at one end. The patio area spanned the full width of the house. In the corner we had a hot tub, and usual garden furniture. A few steps down from the patio a modest pool, big enough for a good swim in the morning, and beyond that, a large lawn, trees, and shrubs, in almost 2 acres.
"Love your house Steve, hope you don't mind but I had a dip in your pool while you were away. Mind you, you should have told me your cat can't swim, I had terrible trouble dragging him out." Frank said with a broad smile on his face.
Jane shouted from the Kitchen. "What! I hope your fucking joking." Turning to see me and Frank grinning like a couple of naughty schoolboys.
Jane joined us in the lounge, and she squeezed between Frank and I on the long sofa, which looked out into the garden.
"It's finished," Frank said sipping his coffee," The movie I've finished editing it."
Jane turned to him "And?"
Frank stood up and turned to face us both. "It's fucking fabulous, the best."
Jane looked up at him excitedly. "So, when can we see it."
"Soon." Frank replied
"Soon?" Jane responded, "Why not now, this evening?"
"I have had a message from George and the Gents. They have fallen in love with you and Steve, and to be honest they are eager to see you again."
"But why does that affect when we can see the movie." Jane said, as she sipped on her G&T.
"They want the premier to be at George's place in Guildford. Like a full-on proper premier.
Jane looked at me smiling, and turned to Frank, "you mean like full red-carpet treatment."
"Well, George has not sent the full brief yet but yes, much along those lines."
"I hope so," Jane said, adding. "It sounds like it could be fun, and I'm never going to turn down a chance to dress up for such an occasion."