The Dinner Party
Chapter 1: Hunger
Chapter 2: Haute Cuisine
Chapter 3: Tasting Menu
Chapter 4: Hors d'oeuvres
Chapter 5: Finger Food
Chapter 6: Main Course
Chapter 1: Hunger
It started innocently enough. After my passionless marriage dissolved, I resolved to push the boundaries of my boring love life. I'd jumped into wedlock with my college sweetheart at a young age, and neither of us had much prior sexual experience. Unless you count fully-clothed heavy petting with high school boys, which I think hardly qualifies.
Maybe it was my strict Pentecostal upbringing, which frowned upon any kind of sexual exploration before marriage. Or maybe it was my parents' frequent admonitions against all forms of sexual 'deviancy', including masturbation. Apparently my husband had been equally repressed, because he never seemed to have much interest beyond quickies in the missionary position.
But I'd read enough steamy romance novels to realize there was a whole other world of sexual expression beyond dull monogamy. In spite of my frequent suggestions and gentle guidance, my husband never became adept at pleasing me. I was left to my own devices, alone with my romance novels, to find release.
When my husband eventually left me for another woman, I welcomed my newfound freedom. I dated with relish, jumping from one lover to another, even trying a few one-night stands. But no man seemed to have the spark that ignited my passion and imagination like my hunky literary heroes. So began my tentative-and rapidly escalating-online explorations to find sexual fulfillment.
I started with mainstream dating sites like Match then 'hook-up' sites like PlentyofFish and Craigslist-even AshleyMadison. Each forum presented more exciting prospects and more adventurous partners. I enjoyed getting in touch with my newfound sensuality and experimenting with new sexual practices.
But something was still missing. All the men I met ultimately just wanted the same thing--to get me into bed as quickly as possible and initiate contact in the typical manner, with the usual predictable ending. It was satisfying, but somehow unfulfilling. I longed to find that truly transcendent experience that shattered my erotic expectations and left me completely spent, yet still wanting more.
One night, trolling the usual online suspects, I typed something new into the search box: "transcendent erotic encounters". Amidst the usual litany of porn sites and massage parlors, I saw a listing near the bottom of the page that simply read
Fantasy Feast: Satisfy All Your Senses
.
Intrigued, I clicked on the link. A glowing website opened with a picture of beautiful men and women seated around a large dinner table wearing nothing but masquerade masks. Undeniable expressions of excitement and ecstasy adorned their faces.
Now
this
is something different, I thought. I clicked on the site's About tab and held my breath as I read with increasing excitement about the club's service.
Fantasy Feast is a members-only club where patrons meet over a sumptuous five-star meal to explore and excite
all
their senses in an intimate and safe environment.
We are very discriminating about who is accepted into our club, with only the most alluring and uninhibited invited to join. Upon qualification, you'll schedule an intimate dinner feast at our luxurious private villa.
We prepare you for the meal with a full spa treatment, including sensuous bath, massage, and esthetic grooming. You'll be given a silk robe and slippers to don in preparation for the main event. We ask you to bring your own masquerade mask to wear at all times to protect your privacy and anonymity.
You'll join a small group of pre-selected patrons at our elegant dining table in the main hall, where you'll be feted and serviced by our highly trained sensualists over four courses that will stimulate and excite all your senses: taste, sight, smell, sound--and touch.
We guarantee you will not be disappointed. You may choose from a broad selection of a la carte services and can waive any 'dishes' that are not to your liking. Upon completion of the feast, your senses will be excited beyond anything you've ever experienced and you will be satiated in every sense of the word.
Call the private line below to begin your journey of discovery and fulfillment. We look forward to exciting your senses like they've never been before!
The more I read, the more I could feel the heat build up between my legs. By the time I finished, I'd completely soaked my panties imagining myself seated at the Fantasy Feast table watching my fellow dinner guests being 'serviced'--and being watched myself.
But there were so many questions. Exactly what kind of 'services' were offered? Who exactly did the servicing? Did the dinner guests engage each other directly, or did we remain passively in our chairs? Was everybody naked around the table, or wearing robes? And who were these 'sensualists'?
I was intrigued and excited in a way I'd never been before. I knew this was something I had to explore further. I reached for the phone and dialed the number.
Chapter 2: Haute Cuisine
A woman with a sultry Scarlett Johansson voice answered on the second ring.
"Fantasy Feast. How may we satisfy you?"
Now that was a proposal I'd never heard phrased so perfectly before.
"I...was looking at your ad," I stammered. "I mean your
website
. I was wondering if I could talk with someone about your services. I've never tried anything like this before..."
Gawd
, I thought. I sound like such a lightweight. They'll probably disqualify me even before I get through the front door.
"Nothing to worry about," the Scarlett voice answered. "I completely understand. Our goal is your complete fulfillment. Was there something specific you wanted to ask about?"
She's not going to make this easy. Maybe that's all part of the game. I had to admit, the mystery and intrigue definitely added to the excitement.
"I was wondering about your 'a la carte' menu items. Can you clarify what this includes?"
"Of course," Scarlett replied. "Do you have our website open? Click on the Menu tab and you'll see our chef's selections for each course."
I clicked on the tab and scanned a mouth-watering list of dishes.
Chef's Menu:
First course: tomato gazpacho soup
Second course: arugula salad with baby beets
Third course: Chilean sea bass or filet mignon
Fourth course: chocolate mousse or crème brûlée
It certainly looked like a Michelin Star-worthy meal. But I was more interested in the
non-culinary
items on the menu. Had I somehow missed their intent?
"I sensed there were some--
other
--items on the menu," I probed. "Besides...
food
. Although the dishes do look delicious. I was looking for something more."
There was a momentary pause on the other end of the line.
"We wish to leave some of the
special
menu items to your imagination," Scarlett said. "We wouldn't want to shape your expectations or spoil the surprise. We guarantee to engage
all
of your senses. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. We've never had a client ask for a refund."
I fully understood her reluctance to provide more specifics. This was after all a commercial enterprise that was operating on a precarious legal boundary. Promising sexual favors for money could get anyone in trouble with the law, and the woman couldn't be sure I wasn't the police fishing for ammunition to raid their premises.
But I was still a bit concerned about the line of consent. I wanted to be certain I'd be safe and able to say no if things got outside my comfort zone.
I paused, as I struggled to delicately express my concern.
"Will I have...
control
over the services at all times? I mean, will I be able to stop the activities,
the menu delivery
, if it's not to my tastes?"
"At all times," the woman assured. "Every patron will have a signaling device at their personal place setting that can be used to cease or return any menu item at any time."
Patron
. I kind of liked the sound of that word. It sounded like I'd be the focus of their attention, and that I'd be getting some very
special
attention.
That got me thinking about the company I'd have at the dinner table, and how far exactly our mutual 'engagement' might go.
"How many people attend each dinner event?" I asked. "What is the typical makeup in terms of age and gender?"
"Each dinner serves eight guests plus one hostess who orchestrates the service and facilitates engagement. This keeps the gathering suitably intimate and gives everyone a chance to get to know one another in a safe and comfortable environment. We ask each member to let us know their preferences in advance, then we carefully align the patrons and services for each event to ensure a stimulating mix of guests and activities. I think you'll find your dinner guests suitably arouse your interests."