This is paradise!
Christine and I had just arrived at the oceanfront villa estate on Nassau, Bahamas. I couldn't believe it was really ours for one whole week. I had to thank Christine for this, it was her idea.
I had known Christine for over twenty years, but mostly from a distance. Our husbands were best friends and had worked together many years ago before Christine and her husband, Chuck, moved out of state. My husband, Tom, and Chuck had maintained a close friendship and every year for more than twenty years they went together on a 'guys only' fishing trip with a few other men while the wives stayed home.
This year Christine had the brilliant idea of the wives going away on their own trip at the same time. In fact, she had gone ahead and booked this amazing house for us to stay in. By the time the trip came around, for one reason or another, it was only Christine and me that were able to get away. I didn't mind; I had always liked Christine and I looked forward to spending some time with her alone.
Over the years when we spoke on the phone, or occasionally met in person, I had always found Christine to be funny, outspoken, and always up for an adventure. She was openly honest and said whatever came to her mind. I found her boldness a pleasant change from my usual reserved manner.
And now we were looking over this beautiful house. "This is fucking amazing, Marcela!" Christine called out from the second-floor veranda. "The whole ocean is spread out before us; what an incredible view!"
I was standing on the expansive patio below her near the large pool. I said, "That's fantastic! I can't see the beach from here because of the thick landscaping. I can't even see the neighboring houses. It's very private down here! We could even sunbathe topless down here without being seen."
We decided to start our vacation immediately. So, we made some drinks, changed into our bikinis, and proceeded to hang out by the pool. We spent the afternoon lounging by the pool, swimming, and talking. We both went topless almost immediately, but soon Christine said, "This place is so private we don't have to wear anything!" She immediately took off her bikini bottoms and laid out on the deck chair completely naked. "This will drive Chuck crazy when he sees my new tan with no tan lines, and then he imagines us lounging naked in the sun."
I admired Christine's body. She was very fit for her forty-two-year age. She had shoulder length blond hair and a very fit and trim figure. I'm just a few years older than her. I looked down at myself and thought I had done OK too. I wasn't as toned as Christine, but I was pretty fit. My long legs still looked good and my long blond hair had just a touch of natural gray. I thought 'what the hell' and I took off my bottoms too. I'll have to see how long it takes Tom to notice my lack of tan lines when I get back home.
We spent the next couple of days trading off lounging by the pool with going into town for some shopping and nightlife. We were having a ball together and really connecting. Christine would talk about anything, never hiding any detail no matter how private it might seem. I was opening up to her, too, talking more and more about my life and my marriage. We were very comfortable together.
It was on the third day of the trip that we were laying by the pool in the late afternoon, after several drinks, that Christine started asking about Tom's and my sex life. "I think it's pretty good." I said. "Especially for someone married for more than twenty years." I felt a little uncomfortable discussing it, so I turned it back on her, "How is it with you and Chuck?"
"Fantastic! Now," she said. "A few years ago it wasn't so good. I almost divorced him."
I was surprised. "Why? What happened?"
"It was the usual thing, I found out he had been fooling around behind my back." My eyes grew wide from shock. I never would have suspected it from Chuck. I wondered if Tom knew. Christine continued, "It wasn't like he had found a mistress and was planning to leave me or anything like that. It was more like he was having little one-night stands, just for the excitement.
"When I found out I didn't confront him at first. I was too mad. I wanted to get back at him, so for the next few months I had three short affairs myself before I finally confronted him. I expected him to go nuts when he learned that I had fucked these other guys, but he didn't. At first, I thought that it was because he didn't care for me anymore, but instead I learned that his desire for me grew even stronger when he found out."
I told Christine that I didn't understand what she meant, so she continued to explain, "We went to counseling together and we really opened up with each other. Chuck told me he got excited by his little trysts with other women, but the thought of me fucking other men drove him wild with passion toward me. Our sex life went through the roof right after that!
"Soon after, Chuck practically begged me to have other encounters, but he wanted me to tell him every detail afterwards. He became so passionate and we made love constantly. After a short while we learned a lot about ourselves and so we came to an agreement. We would have an open marriage of sorts. We could have encounters with other people, but only if we were completely honest with each other and shared every intimate detail. It actually enhanced our sex life and we have never been closer with each other."
I sat there stunned. I had known this couple for years and never would have suspected they led this secret sexual lifestyle. I finally had to ask, "And you are OK with him fucking other women?"
Christine looked me straight in the eye and said, "Yes, I am. I know that Chuck loves me, and to tell you the truth, I have also learned how exciting it can be to hear and imagine his adventures with other women because I am secure in our relationship. I realize this type of arrangement won't work for everyone, but it has added a spice to our lives. Although I will admit that Chuck gets much more excited about my affairs than I do about his."
