It was my birthday. 41st. I sat between them on the couch. My wife Beth and her friend Bret, who identifies as mostly gay. I like making out with girls and guys, he says. It's just pussy, ugh. No thanks. There were some drinks sweating on coasters on the glass coffee table, a glass pipe still smoking in the center. A marijuana fog was thick in the room and everything was silent a long minute.
Then, Beth was grinning evilly, undoing my belt and pants.
I was glad I was half-hard when she pulled my briefs down and started jerking me. I didn't want Bret to see me all the way soft.
Beth turned my head to her and we kissed, made out as she massaged my cock. Then she motioned Bret to her and they kissed in front of me.
Mmm, Beth said. You're a wonderful kisser. Soft. Almost like a girl.
She turned to me.
Try it.
I shrugged, trying not to hesitate.
After all, this man would be giving me head momentarily. I kissed him on his lips softly, allowing him to linger.
Uh-oh, she said, kissing me and massaging my prick. Now you've gone gay for real.
I reached over to the coffee table, took another long slug of my gin drink. Then, I pulled Bret to me and kissed him longer, deeper.
Ooh, I got tongue that time, he said to Beth.
I might never get him back, she grinned, biting her lower lip.
Bret took my cock from her hand, started playing with me. Beth and I kissed. I pulled a strap from her tank top off her shoulder, fondled a braless breast. I pulled away, looked at her.
What do you want? she said.
I looked at Bret, back at her.
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When we married in our late 20s, birthday head was established: Every year on your birthday, the birthday boy or girl gets head until orgasm. Then, Beth, at 37, gets diagnosed with TMJ.
The first year, we just skipped it.
In sickness and health, I had kidded her.
But she really did feel bad about it. I tried to dismiss it, but after I still insisted on making good on her birthday, she started getting creative. The first two years was an artificial mouth on the back side of a pocket pussy. We had implemented pocket pussies and dildos before, so it wasn't that odd. Still, while a sexy surprise, the dislocated mouth was a little weird.
I told her not to bother the next year, let's just have sex, and she got a little offended.
Then, for my fortieth in Vegas, she got a call girl. We were in our hotel room, cleaning up for dinner when there was a knock on the door. Beth was in the shower. At the door was a blonde in a long coat.
Hi, I'm Candice, she said. I'm here for your birthday BJ. Can I come in?
Wha -? I said.
Beth came out in her robe and sat next to me. Held my hand as I got sucked off.
This year, though, it was her friend Bret.
He loves giving blowjobs to straight men, Beth said. He's got an account on this app called BroJobs even.
I'm not straight, I grinned.
You've never done anything sexual with a man in your adulthood, she said. He doesn't need to know our fantasies.
I'll set it up, she said. Just say the word. Just don't do anything dumb like tell him your not straight...
I was weirded out at first. There is nothing wrong with it, I know. Everyone who's honest with himself has some sexual fluidity. Still, societal mores caused me conflict.
So that's why when Beth asked what I wanted: Take off your pants, I said.
She slid her jeans over her wide, strong hips. Dropped them on the floor.
Nothing is sexier to me than watching her masturbate.
Touch yourself, I said.