Hello my beautiful readers!
Heads up, this chapter gets a little heavy, so be emotionally prepared for that. By the way, just in case anyone was worried about this being the last chapter, it's not.
Here's the spanish. Much less than before.
Much love, xx
Cariño, intenta tener una buena noche -honey try to have a good night
Tú también. CuÃdate -you too. take care of yourself
Mi marido es muy vulnerable -my husband is very vulnerable
¿DeberÃa irse a casa? -should he go home?
Mi conejito dormilón -my sleepy bunny
¿Qué estás haciendo? -what are you doing?
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-The Prelude: Three weeks later-
Eddie's Pov:
"Are you going out?" I asked puzzled as I studied the brand new, skin tight, green dress my wife was wearing.
I'd bought it for her a few weeks ago because it matched her eyes perfectly. I thought she looked really pretty in the dress but she had it on for the first time and it was to go out without me. That stung a little.
"Yes. Do you want to come with me?" Jessica asked as she struggled to fasten the buckle on her shoe.
"Mommy let me do that," I told her as I got up from the couch, feeling confused over her not having me do it in the first place.
I always helped Jessica get ready, even before we started all the extra sex stuff so why didn't she want my help tonight? I got down on my knees in front of her and allowed her to place her heel in my lap so I could fasten her foot securely into her shoe. Then I helped her with the next one but when I went to kiss her feet she gently nudged my face away with her other shoe. I stayed where I was on the floor and took a moment to process my wife's rejection of my affection, wondering what I did wrong.
"If you wanted me to come with.. why are you getting ready without me," I eventually asked as I looked up at her feeling hurt. "I got home early. I could have been helping this whole time but you didn't say... I.. I thought we were staying in?"
"Why would you think that Eddie? You haven't spoken to me in over a week," she replied crossly but when I cringed she softened up her tone. "Conejito, I didn't think you'd be up for what I wanted tonight but you are welcome to come. You know you're always welcome," Jessica stated gently as she stared down at me but she didn't pet my head or anything like she usually did and I felt a little lost without that reassuring touch.
"Are you... seeing Nicky?" I asked softly as I tried to ignore how much Jessica's treatment of me, or lack there of, was starting to upset me.
My wife gave me a sympathetic look. "Conejito, we talked about this. No. I'm not going to see Nicolas. He doesn't want to talk to me right now but," she continued when I looked down at the floor to hide my feelings, "He will talk to you. He's already said he will. If you want him here, then you're gonna have to fix whatever went wrong. I know you miss him. You've been so unhappy since the other night."
"I'm fine," I replied indignantly but their was little fire behind my retort. "I just wanted.. to play again.. I guess," I half lied.
I did want that but really, I missed Nicky's presence more than anything. Being without him felt even worse than watching him fuck and potentially steal my wife and I messed it up by acting so... God what was wrong with me?!
"I see. Well, if you happen to call him while I'm out, I don't think you should preposition him with another play night. From what he did say to me, he won't be interested in hearing that," she continued. "You two used to be friends right? How about you try that again and then see how he feels about continuing?"
"You want.. us to.. hang out.. or whatever while you're.. going out.. without me?" I asked unable to process why she was giving me alternative plans to be with someone we were seeing together if she wanted to go out. That was new and I didn't know how to feel about it.
"I want you to be less miserable. So it's your choice. You can go out with me, you can sit there and wallow or you can call up Nicolas and fix whatever went wrong."
"I.. I guess I'll try to talk to him," I muttered defeatedly when I realized Jessica expected an answer.
"Good boy," she praised with a little pat to my head that didn't make me feel any better. "I'll be out late, don't wait up for me," she informed me as she grabbed her purse, coat and keys, all without my assistance.
"But you will come home, right?" I asked a little too anxiously, wishing I could split myself in half.
I'd been isolating myself ever since my meltdown with Nicky. I slept in the guest bedroom and wouldn't speak unless I was at work and had to. Which was probably why Jessica wasn't being as affectionate as normal. It's just that talking and socializing felt stressful so I stopped, eventually even with my wife. That didn't mean I was slacking off though! If anything I barely slept or took a break to make sure that my wife, my household, family, in laws and extended family had everything they needed or wanted before putting the rest of my energy into work. I felt like if I could stay busy then I couldn't think, even in my dreams. It was working but it had only been three weeks and I was so tired and even more depressed.
It was a Saturday so I had the day off tomorrow and I was trying to let myself relax for just a second, even though I felt off for trying. I was currently wearing a pair of soft grey sweatpants and a white tshirt, both were oversized on my small frame, and a pair of thick, warm socks that Jessica's mother had knitted for me one year for my birthday. I was in no way physically or mentally and definitely not emotionally prepared to go out but I did want to spend time with my wife. I felt awful for making her feel like I was ignoring her and I wanted to fix that. Although, admittedly, I would rather not share her company with a stranger when I felt this low. Some guy verbally shitting on me might actually trigger a reaction tonight. Then Jessica would be even more disappointed with me.
On the other hand, I wanted to call Nicky. My wife was right, I did miss him. Terribly. I was also a mess of feelings over our last interaction. The scene had gone so well and then I had to go and make a fool of myself. First, with that kiss I'd nearly been praying for for months. I couldn't believe I pushed myself on Nicky with my face covered in cum like that. Every time I thought about it I wanted to cringe. I couldn't believe he actually kissed me back when my face was so disgusting. Then, I had to go and.. masturbate on him. It was absolutely mortifying and I loathed myself for that type of self indulgent behavior. I couldn't even enjoy the orgasm I got out of it because I was so horrified by what I'd done.
What made it worse was that I knew it was all me. Nicky hadn't pushed me into any of my actions, not really. He merely gave me permission to act on them. He did not make me suffer for enjoying myself, the way I thought he was supposed to. In fact, he was reassuring to me when I felt he ought to be rough and forceful. He didn't start anything with me. He always respected my rules. He just wanted to talk for Christ's sake but I was the one that started the kiss. I was the one that used him to get off! Then I turned around and blamed him for everything. I was in the wrong no matter how I looked at it. He was the victim in this situation and I'd been the one to make him one. I did that to my friend.
I didn't talk to Jessica about what happened or how fucked up I felt over it but I knew she knew about everything. I had security cameras in certain areas of the house, though not ones where my wife and I were typically naked. The kitchen and dining room were for eating and cooking, not usually for.. entertaining. Therefore, when I went practically mute after my time with Nicolas, Jessica instantly checked the cameras. She thought he hurt me and I wasn't even capable of defending him. She was ready to go to the police and everything but then she saw the tape. She didn't talk to me about it or punish me or push for more information the way I thought she would. She simply left me to my own devices.
"Yes I'll come home Eddie," Jessica said from the doorway, interrupting my train of thought.
"Mommy," I called, stopping her before she closed the door. "You look really beautiful tonight. I hope he's worth it."
My wife smiled tenderly at me and placed her hand over her heart. "Cariño, intenta tener una buena noche."
"Tú también. CuÃdate," I replied softly and blew her a kiss that she "caught" and pressed against her cheek before she blew one back to me.
Once the door was shut and locked, I took out my phone and stared at Nicky's number. I'd had it ever since that first night, after he'd given it to Jessica, but I never ever used it. Tonight would be the first time I tried. I was so nervous that he'd yell at me or say something horrible like he was never coming back over due to my disgusting display of desperation, so before I texted Nicky, I took a few shots of straight whisky. It was probably foolish of me, drinking before speaking to the man that I was so tempted by, but I knew I needed to explain myself. I needed to give him something that would help him understand me now and there was no way I could ever do that sober. Once I felt buzzed, I took my phone out again to text him, still too much of a coward to call.