It was about 6:30 when Ben came home. The sun was setting, the sky crimson. Holding a bottle of wine, Ben exited his car. He strode up the walkway and unlocked the door to the house. Upon opening it, he was greeted by a cool blast of airconditioned air. A glow of light emanated from the kitchen alcove. The sharp, sweet scent of saffron met his nostrils. Ben heard the clanking of plates. Music was playing - "Sweetest Pie" by Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa; Bethany was trying, and failing, to sing along in time to the lyrics.
"More bounce to the ounce, pick it up ... um pick it... no, put it down. Wanna put his buddy bruuu .... ah shit"
Ben grinned. He shut the door and, removing his shoes, announced himself to his wife. "Bethany love, I'm home."
"I'm in the kitchen babe" Bethany called back.
Ben walked over to the kitchen. A skillet of freshly made arroz con pollo lay on the stove, the steam still rising. Bethany was hunched over the dishwasher, restacking dishes to make more room. She wore a loose yellow crop top, and white pajama shorts over translucent pantyhose which gave off a pale white sheen in the fluorescent lighting. Her heels poked out of flat, fluffy, cream slippers. She had an apron tied around her waist and yellow latex gloves on her hands. Bethany straightened up and shut the dishwasher. "Babe, can you pause the music?" She inclined her head toward the phone on the counter. Bethany stripped off the kitchen gloves and tossed them next to the sink. She undid the apron strings and laid the apron over a chair, then turned on the sink tap to wash her hands.
"Sure love" Ben said, placing the wine on the counter before pausing Spotify. "Love you really didn't need to cook. The leftovers were fine."
Bethany was now drying her hands. "Oh, it's fine. We already had the chicken from last night, and the rest didn't take long to whip up. Besides," she walked over to Ben and punched him playfully on the shoulder "I'm sure we can think of ways for you to thank me." Her mouth curled up into a smirk.
Ben laughed. "Well in that case, maybe we should eat now. I have a feeling I'm going to need my strength for later tonight. You grab the wine and glasses; I'll get the food."
"Sounds good" Bethany said. She grabbed two glasses and a corkscrew out of a cupboard, then picked up the bottle of wine. "Oooh expensive" she smiled. She gazed at her husband as he dished out the food into two plates. Ben stood just shy of six feet, with wavy dark brown hair and a diamond-shaped face. He was on the skinnier side, but regular trips to the gym had left him with a lean, muscular physique. Today he wore a dark red polo shirt tapered to his sides, drawing attention to his trim midriff. The polo shirt was tucked into slim-fit khaki slacks which hugged, and highlighted Ben's toned ass. They'd met as seniors in college, taking the same elective class. They didn't speak much until their professor gave the class a group project, randomly putting them in the same group. The night before they were due to present, they found themselves in Ben's room, the project only half-completed, and the remaining group members MIA. They spent all night working on the project, getting it done five minutes before class began. After the presentation, Ben asked Bethany out. They'd been together since. Ben's easy-going, laid-back nature formed a great complement to Bethany's more perky, type-A personality.
Ben caught Bethany staring at him. "What?" he asked.
Bethany started. "Oh sorry" she replied. "Nothing, I just spaced out."
"Lies!" Ben teased. "You were checking out my hot ass, weren't you?"
Bethany rolled her eyes. "Ok. Fine. I was checking out your hot ass. I didn't realize it was a crime for me to ogle my husband."
Once Ben had topped the plates off, they moved to the couch. Bethany placed the wine glasses on the adjacent coffee table, then popped open the bottle of wine. She poured out two drinks. Ben passed her a plate of food, and they sat, angled toward each other. Bethany kicked the slippers off, and tucked her legs under herself, so that only her knees and feet in the pale white hose were visible. Now that they were close, and facing each other, Ben swept his eyes over his wife again. He felt his cock stir, and twitch at the sight. Bethany wasn't wearing a bra. As she moved her arms, the fabric of her top shifted back and forth, rubbing against the faint outline of her nipples. The white shorts rode up slightly, revealing a hint of bare skin where her pantyhose became crotchless. The top of the pantyhose peeked out of the shorts. With her legs tucked under her, the shorts pulled against her thighs, creating small creases where the edge of the pantyhose met her skin under the shorts. Ben glanced at Bethany's feet behind her, and noticed that she'd painted her toenails red.
The couple ate quickly, then sipped on their wine, discussing their respective days. Once they'd finished their first glass, Ben made himself more comfortable. As Bethany poured each of them a second drink, he pulled off his polo-shirt and khakis, folded them, and put them on the edge of the table. He stood before Bethany in his undershirt, boxer-briefs, and socks. He gave her a few exaggerated poses. "Like what you see?" he asked her.
"Mmmm. Sexy" Bethany replied.
Ben sat himself cross-legged on the sofa. He leaned toward his wife. "So, is there any dessert? I remember promising to eat your ...."
"Hold on there tiger! Let's give ourselves some time to digest the food first. Besides..." Bethany gulped down her second glass of her wine, "I'm two drinks in. You're not trying to take advantage of me, are you?" she asked, doing her best to look scandalized.