The one-year anniversary of Holden and I starting IVF was rapidly approaching and the knowledge that we could afford no more treatments was more than I could bear. I'd spent hours every night researching other methods for months, while my husband slept soundly beside me after we'd attempted to conceive.
In a sleepy, half-crazed haze one night, I'd stumbled upon a his and hers set of pills that guaranteed conception. It was the only thing sold on the web-page and it had two reviews. The first was 5 stars, saying that she and her husband had conceived triplets first try and the pregnancy was through in a flash. That seemed promising, after all of our struggles I deserved an easy pregnancy.
The second review was 3 stars and said that although this couple had conceived twins, the experience was bizaare and she would not recommend.
I decided that it was worth it, and at $20 dollars a box, I decided to buy two. They arrived three days later while Holden was at work.
I instantly opened it and read the label. It instructed me to have me and my partner take one not more than one hour before sex. I skimmed over the warnings and side effects which included bloating, arousal, and increased sperm production.
Holden called me when he was leaving work. "Hey Sara, I'm on my way home. Do you need me to pick up dinner or anything?"
"Nope, I'm just making some spaghetti," I said. "I have a surprise for you."
There was a pause. "I'm pretty tired today, I don't know if I'm up for more bedroom time."
"Trust me, you'll be up for it. Please try to keep an open mind?"
He agreed, we said our goodbyes and hung up.
When I knew he was about ten mintues away, I took my pill and laid his out on the table for him. I put on a lingerie set that consisted of a black lacy tank top and matching shorts.
In a moment of weakness when I heard his car coming down the road, I opened the second box and took the other "hers" pill.
"Sara, I'm home!" Holden's voice carried through the entry way into the kitchen where I quickly threw the second box away. "What's the surprise?"
He came around the corner and saw me. He smiled and said, "That's always a nice surprise."
"There's more," I said, leading him to the table where I had plates of spaghetti laid out for us. I picked up the pill. "This is supposed to increase the chances of conception and you're supposed to take it an hour before sex." I placed it in his hand. "It's probably gimmicky but I don't think it's dangerous or anything. I already took mine."
He eyed it. "Are you sure it's safe?"
I nodded empathically, although I thought, I sure hope so because I just took two.
He gave me an once over and I could see the erection building in his pants. "Okay, let's try it." He lifted his glass of wine and swallowed the pill.
We embraced and kissed passionately for a few seconds, his hands running over my body. His stomach growled and I suppressed a laugh.
"Let's eat," I said. "Give it a minute to work it's magic."
We sat and ate and talked about our days. A few minutes in, I started feeling a little weird and shifted in my seat uncomfortably. The motion shifted my panties and I could feel how wet I already was. Despite how horny I felt, my skin felt too tight and I felt severely thirsty, like I hadn't had any water all day.
I stood up and filled a glass at the kitchen sink and started chugging.
"You okay?" Holden said.
I nodded and finished the rest of the glass before refilling it and starting to chug again. He stood and came over and grabbed the glass out of my hand.
"You don't want to get too bloated or you won't want me to fuck you," he said, lustfully.
I felt his words like a shiver down my spine. I was still thirsty, but my thoughts shifted to what he'd feel like inside me. "Oh god, I want you to," I whispered.