In my previous story, "The Sexual Emancipation of Marie (and me)", Marie and I both lost our virginity. Mine had gone to Marie and Jan's boyfriend, Charlie, took Marie's. Marie and I married and moved to the west coast where I was stationed. A few months later I was transferred to sea duty for a six-month deployment. Marie moved back into Jan's trailer on the east coast where they both worked as nurses at a hospital.
On the day that my ship returned to port I called Marie to make plans for the leave that I had coming. I thought it would be nice to visit Daytona again but she had heard about Fantasy Fest in Key West and wanted to see what it was like. She told me about what a party town it was and that it wasn't too hot in October. I agreed that it would be a nice place for our reunion.
When I started calling hotels to get a reservation I found that the city was pretty much booked solid months in advance for Fantasy Fest. I finally found a hotel that had just received a cancellation, the La Concha on Duval Street in the heart of town. I quickly reserved the room! Then I called Marie back, told her about the reservation and when and where to meet me.
I had resisted the temptation to enjoy the company of the lovely Asian ladies when I had shore leave in the Philippines, Japan and Hong Kong. I was really looking forward to reuniting with my wife after 6 months of having sex with only my hand!
The day finally arrived when I flew to Miami and drove a rental car down US 1, the Overseas Highway to Key West. I checked in at the hotel then settled down in a comfy chair in the lobby to wait for Marie to arrive.
It wasn't long before I spied her walking through the door and was surprised to see Jan with her. Marie ran over, wrapped her arms around me and planted her lips on mine. After we disengaged I gave Jan a hug and said, "This is a pleasant surprise. Marie didn't tell me that you were going to join us."
Jan answered, "It was supposed to be a surprise, Jack. When Marie told me she was going to Key West I must have looked disappointed that I hadn't been invited. She asked me to come with her. I hope it's OK with you."
I grinned and told her, "It's one of the nicest surprises I've ever had. You both look great and it'll be fun for me to escort two beautiful young women at Fantasy Fest. " Then I added, "The only problem is that we have a room with a single king-size bed and there isn't anything else available in this hotel or any other."
"That's OK," Jan answered, "I can sleep on the couch."
"Sure, that'll work" I said with a grin as I reached for their bags. "You two will love the room. It's on the second floor and has a balcony over-looking Duval Street."
I noted that Marie had the same build and weight as she had when we parted 6 months ago. Jan had, however, added a few pounds which gave her a more womanly figure and slightly larger breasts. It appeared that she had gone from a B+ to a C-cup.
Marie leaned over and whispered in my ear, "We need to talk in privacy, can we go somewhere?"
I gave her a questioning look and she whispered, "It's important."
"Here's the key, Jan. Go on up and we will join you in a few minutes," I said.
"Of course," Jan said, "You two lovebirds need some time alone. I'll unpack and take a look around town. I'll see you when we all get back to the room."
I signaled a bellboy to help her with the baggage and Marie and I went out the door. We strolled through town while I wondered what could be so important that it couldn't wait. Fantasy Fest hadn't begun yet so there weren't many people on the street. After a few minutes Marie said, "I have to tell you something and am afraid it will shock you. Please don't be angry with me."
"After having been away from you for so long I doubt that anything could get me angry right now unless you were to tell me that you are pregnant or something like that," I told her.
She suddenly stopped and I looked to see a shocked expression on her face. "How could you know?" she said.
"Know what?" I asked.
"That I was pregnant!" she exclaimed.
I was stunned. "What? You don't look pregnant. I've been gone for six months. If you are pregnant it should be showing." I told her.
She dropped her gaze to the sidewalk and quietly said, "I was pregnant. I had an abortion and you weren't the father. That's why I was afraid to tell you."
I was shocked, to say the least.
She looked so afraid that I would be angry and leave her that I put my arms around her, kissed her forehead and said, "I could never be angry with you, Marie. I love you and nothing will change that." She looked up at me and gave a weak smile. I saw the tears in her eyes and my heart melted. I kissed her and we continued our walk hand in hand.
"I'm not going to pressure you for more information," I told her, "Tell me more only if it will make you feel better."
"I want to tell you. I have to," she said. "You know that Jan is working the evening shift and I'm on days. One afternoon after Jan had gone to work Charlie came by with a bottle of Wild Turkey," Marie told me.
Marie wasn't much of a drinker but she had a weak spot for Wild Turkey and apparently Charlie knew about it. I also knew that Marie had stopped taking birth control pills after I went to sea. She saw no need for them since we were married and I wasn't going to be around for months.
Marie continued, "We sat on the couch and talked and he kept my glass full. I was getting tipsy and he leaned over, gave me a kiss and put his arms around me. Jack, I was so lonesome without you. I needed company and Charlie was a good friend."
She went on to tell me that one thing led to another and they ended up in her bed. Charlie left before Jan returned from work. It wasn't until the next morning that Marie remembered that she wasn't on the pill. She missed her period that month and when she missed it again the next month she went to a doctor who confirmed that she was pregnant.
"I had to tell Jan what happened. She knew a doctor that took care of those things if a woman didn't want to have a baby," She told me. Marie had an abortion and Charlie paid for the procedure.
"Jan was furious with Charlie and cut their relationship off right away," Marie told me. "I haven't seen him since and hope I never do."
I suggested to Marie that I wasn't angry with her but that I'd love to shove Charlie off a cliff and just might do that if the opportunity presented itself. I suggested that she go back to the hotel and that I would join her in a little while.
She said, "I understand. Promise me you will come back soon, please?"
I nodded my head and walked on as she turned around and went the other way.
I must have walked for an hour or two, clearing my head and coming to grips with the situation. I might have done the same thing as Charlie had, if presented with a lonesome, attractive and slightly drunk vulnerable woman. I believe that most men think with their dicks before their brains kick in. Charlie probably subscribed to the old saying "candy's dandy but liquor's quicker."
Don't misunderstand me, I felt bad for Marie. She didn't deserve what amounted to date rape. She had to go through an abortion and give up the baby. I knew that she needed me more than ever before so I headed back to the hotel.
When I opened the door to the hotel room Marie jumped up from her chair, ran to me and wrapped her arms around my neck. "I was so afraid that you wouldn't come back," she said with tears streaming from her eyes.
"Don't ever worry about that again," I told her as I put my arms around her waist and looked into her eyes, "I love you and want to be with you. That will never change."
Marie answered, "I love you too, it was horrible not being able to talk to you about it but I felt I just had to wait for you to get back."
"I understand and I'm glad you waited. This is something we had to discuss face-to-face. It's over and here we are in a hotel room with Jan out somewhere. What should we do about that?" I asked.