This is a continuation of the Ring and makes more sense if you read it first.
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"So let me get this straight, it's a weekend night and you run into this client and the next thing that happens is your wife is pregnant with a black baby. Steve that can't be the whole story." Susan questioned.
There was no way I was going to tell Susan what really happened. How do you tell your wife that you had actually wanted your wife to fuck the guy. That you had watched him making love to your wife, that you found it so exciting you masturbated. That even after the passage of time you still got hard thinking about it.
"It didn't happen over one weekend Susan, we bumped into him, then we saw him again at his place and well they got together. That's all, what can I say." My penis started to stiffen as I thought about what had happened between Barbara and Marcus. I walked in to the wine section and tried to change the subject, but Susan wasn't about to let it go.
"What was he like."
"Black."
"I know that Steve, I saw the baby, don't be sarcastic. I want to know was he rich, good looking, famous. Barbara doesn't look like the kind of woman who would go out with just anyone. In fact physically we share a lot of similarities, I guess that is just a coincidence huh?"
"I looked at Susan incredulously.
"How come you never told me about her. A black lover, boy I have to admit Barbara has good taste, I wonder if he lived up to the hype. I have always wondered if what they say about blackmen is true."
"Really, Susan you wanted to hear about my x, and since when did you start finding black men attractive."Until that moment I hadn't really thought about Susan and Barbara as being similar. Susan's mother was Mexican, her father a French Canadian. At 5'7" Susan was the same height as Barbara and they both had long brown hair and eyes. Susan was actually more full bodied with bigger breasts, but I had to admit they had similarities. I wondered if I hadn't made a subconscious choice when I first walked up to Susan at the music festival and introduced myself.
"Sorry for the third degree it's just no one ever mentioned her, not even your parents. As for the black attraction, every woman has their fantasy Steve."
"You fantize about black guys." I said raising my voice.
"The better word is curious is all, relax Steve." Susan answered forcefully.
"I'm sorry but as you noticed it wasn't an amicable split."
"So what was he like?" Susan grinned.
"You know, you really are unbelievable." I chuckled.
We turned the corner of an aisle and there was Marcus, walking next to another tall black man.
"There you are Steve, Barbara told me she ran into you. Luke this is Steve, he's Barbara's x remember I told you about him, and this is." Marcus said extending his hand to Susan.
"Susan, and you are?" Susan answered as she extended her hand.
"Marcus and this is my brother Luke." Marcus said as he introduced the tall blackman next to him.
"Steve you are just the guy I needed to see. My brother here just moved to Austin and he needs some help with a development he's doing." I watched as Luke extended his hand to Susan as I tried to answer Marcus.
"Maybe he should try my old firm Marcus." I said curtly. Barbara walked up behind Marcus pushing a grocery cart and her son. White noise seemed to fill up my brain as I tried to catch what Luke was saying to Susan.
"I'm sorry Steve for interrupting, but Marcus we need to hurry if we are going to make the party." Barbara interjected.
"I just thought you could use some work and my brother has this small project he's working on. A couple of strip malls to start with, just west of town. Luke you have a card."
"Yes, here, Luke said as he reached into his pocket and pulled out his wallet."
"I tried not to be completely rude and extended my hand as he handed me his card and then gave one to Susan." I noticed Barbara mouth a silent I'm sorry as I looked into eye's.
"Do you have a card." Luke asked.
I was about to refuse his request, when I realized his request was directed at my wife.
Susan reached into her purse and handed him her card.
"Like I said, I could use some help remodeling my office, do you do residential?"
"Yes, in fact it's I just finished a home and have pictures up on my web site, it's on the card." Marcus was staring at me, smiling sarcastically, I was sure at how smooth his brother was with Susan.
"So when is a good time to call."
"Anytime." Susan answered.
"Steve you have a card."
"Yes, but you probably should try your brother's firm." I handed him my card.
"Okay, but let me call you this week and hear me out."
"Okay." I answered. Susan and I kept shopping as they walked away.
"That answered a few questions."
"What did."
"You didn't tell me it was Marcus Rodgers, rich, famous and good looking. His brother is even better looking." Susan said as she watched them walk away.
"Famous, good looking, boy you sure know how to make a guy feel good."
"Well at least he wasn't some thug, that guy owns half the strip centers in Austin. You know it's too bad you couldn't do his work, you could sure use the business, with the economy and everything."
"I hope your not considering doing anything for his brother."
"Steve one of us needs to make some money, besides, you don't have to worry about me falling for his brother I'm perfectly happy with you." Susan stated as she took my arm and pressed her boobs up against me.
A couple of days later I received a call at my office from Marcus.
"How are you Steve it was good seeing you the other day. I have to say you have excellent taste in women. Your wife Susan is very beautiful. Barbara wanted me to call you and ask you if you would reconsider doing some work for my brother and maybe for me."
"Why."
"I guess because she still feels something for you, look Steve, what's done is done, let's put the past behind us. We don't have to be friends, but don't let opportunity get away from you." The mere mention that Barbara had feeling for me cause my heart to beat hard. I had to remind myself how Marcus had manipulated me the first time.
"Marcus tell Barbara thanks, but I believe it would be best if I pass."
"What about Susan, are you going to mind her working with Luke."
"I don't know, I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it." I answered.
"Steve, Susan doesn't know about your fantasies does she."
"Marcus, good bye." I said and hung up. I sat there for a minute and tried to regain my composure. Marcus had upset me with that last statement. I recognized it as a threat, Marcus was good at using the carrot and stick. I don't know why but decided to check in with Susan and gave her a call. Her phone went to voice mail, so I figured she was with a client.
Susan called me late in the afternoon, as I drove home from work. There was a lot of background noise like she was in a bar.
"Hi Steve, I'm glad I caught you, I'm at Chang's getting a couple of drinks and should be home in a couple of hours." I could tell Susan was buzzed.
"You are not driving are you."
"No I left the car at Luke's office, he said he would get me home after dinner."
"Luke, what are you doing with him." I couldn't believe my ears.
"He called me this morning he wanted me to see the office he's renovating and then we went by his home, it has a lot of potential too. Oh, another one, this is my last one. Two Martini's are my limit. So any way we finished at his house and we are having a couple of drinks to close the deal."
"You agreed to work with him with out asking me."
"What, I can't really hear you, it's loud in here. See you at home." Then the line went dead. I immediately turned around and drove to Chang's. I got there about thirty minute's later, parked and walked into the restaurant. I looked around and saw Luke first. At about 6'4" it was hard to miss him. He was wearing an expensive suit and standing next to Susan who was sitting on a bar stool.
The place was really crowded and as I approached them. I could see that he had his hand on the back of her chair. Luke was standing very close to Susan and he was continually leaning over so that they could exchange conversation. I paused and watched, old feeling began to stir as my penis stiffened. My feet felt as if they were glued to the floor. What was wrong with me, why didn't I feel jealous.
Luke said something funny and I heard Susan laugh. The bartender brought another Martini. Susan protested but then picked up the fresh drink and took a long sip. My wife was intoxicated and this black man had every intention of taking advantage of her. I made my decision and walked up to them
"Hi honey what are you doing here." Susan exclaimed. My wife was pretty loaded. Luke for his part was not nearly as excited to see me.
"I decided to join you after your call, how are you doing Luke." I said extending my hand.