What you are about to read is all true. The names have been changed in order to maintain discretion. This is my story.
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I am nearing my 41st birthday and feel compelled to share some details of my life that some might consider interesting; some of you might just think I'm a slut. Either way, it's a story that needs to be told.
Slightly over four years ago, my husband and soul mate of 20 years gave me the shock of my life. I can recall each little detail as if it just happened moments ago. I was walking from our bedroom's adjoining bathroom, getting ready for bed when he posed a question. He asked me how I would feel if he brought another man home.
I have to admit, that I was completely speechless for a lengthy period of time while my brain tried to analyze that question. I knew he was completely straight, so assumed he meant the man for my "use." I opened my mouth several times and closed it again before finally finding my voice.
Looking back now, I can see where this might have come from, but at the time I was clueless. This was completely out of the blue. I know that we had messed around online with sextalk/cyber a bit, but nothing along these lines had been discussed before. I have been with this one man for practically all my adult life with only one small discretion.
About three years prior to his question, I had made a huge mistake and had sex (once only) with a coworker. He discovered my liaison almost before it happened. He knows me so well, and I happen to be the worst liar in the world.
I recall the evening I came home with the smell of the other man on my skin; not being smart enough to realize my guilt would be so apparent. He had sensed something was wrong and had waited up.
When I immediately hopped in the shower, he knew there was a problem. My excuse of smelling like bar smoke didn't make sense to him since I'd thrown myself in bed many times in the past in the same condition.