Note: All characters are fictitious and over 18. This chapter includes a man, but the main sexual interactions are between two women. If you don't want to read something with any sexual interaction with a man, please skip this chapter.
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Liz had been delighted to get my call. We were now officially dating. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops, but we still had to keep it quiet. We decided that we wanted to be exclusive, except for Craig, at least for a while. This was so new to both of us, and we wanted to explore what it meant.
Meanwhile, it was time for me to meet Craig. I was nervous. If we didn't like each other at all, it was going to be hard to continue a relationship with Liz. If we hit it off, my number of sex partners was soon going to double.
We took advantage of the theater being dark, and made plans for the next night. To keep things as casual as possible, I was going to their house, and we were going to watch a movie together.
The next evening, I picked out a pair of jeans that showed off my curves, and a Doctor Who t-shirt, to show off my personality, and walked the mile to Liz and Craig's house. As I got closer, the butterflies in my stomach increased. I was excited to meet Craig, and I couldn't wait to see Liz again. I wasn't really sure how to act though. I mean, I was dating Liz now, and wanted to seal the relationship with a kiss, but was that ok to do in front of Craig? I really didn't know how this polyamory thing worked.
My knock on the door was answered by a tall man, probably around 6'3". He was thin, in a fit way, looking quite strong, but not overly muscular. He had reddish brown, shoulder length hair, and a well kept beard and mustache. His green eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief.
"You must be Julia," he said, reaching out to shake my hand. "I'm Craig. Come on in."
"It's nice to meet you," I said. I was really thinking, "Wow, I could get lost in those eyes."
He stood to the side, letting me in, and closed the door behind me. Liz walked in the room from down the hall somewhere, and the butterflies in my stomach soared. She was so beautiful. She quickly crossed the room. Before I could get nervous about how to greet her, she was in my arms, giving me a passionate kiss. I guess that answered my question.
"Hi, Sweetie," she said, "I'm so happy you are here."
She took me by the hand and led me to the couch. We sat, her on one end and me on the center cushion. Craig came over and sat on the other end. I was cozily in the middle, holding hands with Liz. It felt natural to be here with Liz, and her presence made me feel comfortable with Craig almost immediately.
Craig poured three glasses of wine from the bottle on the coffee table, handing each of us one, and keeping one for himself, as he settled back into the couch.
"Why don't we get to know each other a bit before we watch the movie?" He suggested.
I thought that was a good idea and asked, "What do you do for work, Craig?"
"I act, mostly. I've had some small TV roles, and routinely do things with the Repertory Theatre.
Occasionally, I spend a couple months in New York or LA doing something a bit bigger," he said.
"Oh cool. Is that how you two met?" I asked.
"We met at school," he replied. "Liz was getting her doctorate at the same time that I was getting my MFA. Apparently, she likes them young, huh?" He looked meaningfully at Liz's fingers intertwined with mine.
I blushed, and started to let go of her hand.
Craig laughed gently, "Don't. I haven't seen her this happy in a while. You two have something special."
That caused my blush to deepen. I saw that Liz was also blushing. She was cute when she blushed. I fully let go of her hand, so I could put my arm around her, and kiss her pink cheek. She happily snuggled in, laying her head against my breast.
I finished my wine. Craig took the glass and offered me a refill. When I declined, he sat my empty glass on the coffee table. Liz leaned forward to set hers down, as well, then cuddled back against me and draped her hand across my lap. I had a nice warm feeling in my stomach.
Craig grabbed the remote and turned the TV to Netflix.
"We thought we would go with a light classic," He said. "Your choice, 'Sleepless in Seattle', 'Never Been Kissed', or '!0 Things I Hate About You'"
"'Never Been Kissed' is a little on the nose, isn't it?" I said, laughing.
Liz giggled, "I told you she would find that movie amusing."
"You were right. She has a great sense of humor," Craig said, then looked at me, "I like that in a woman."
I blushed again, then thought about the other two movies. They were both good choices, movies that we had all seen before, slightly romantic, yet not too steamy. I decided to go with the slightly edgier choice.
"10 Things I Hate About You," I said. "Hard to go wrong with a Shakespearean plot."
Craig started the movie and settled into the couch a bit more, his leg gently resting against mine. We watched, which helped chase away the last of my nerves. We all laughed at the guidance counselor's erotic writing, and laughed again when she changed "member" to "bratwurst". There was such a fine line between sexy erotica, and just plain silly writing.
This was fun, and I wasn't worried about where it was leading. I knew it was eventually leading toward sex, and was happy to let that happen, however it happened. I liked Craig, and figured that he would be perfect for my first male partner. He certainly was sexy enough. I also felt that, no matter what else happened, we could develop a friendship that would keep things from getting awkward with Liz.
About a half hour into the movie, Craig asked if he could put his arm around me. I loved that he asked and I said yes as I leaned into him, pulling Liz with me. This allowed him to have his arm partly around Liz as well. It was weird being cuddled between a married couple, but in a good way. I was falling in love with Liz, and being in her world felt right in a way that few things did.
I closed my eyes for a few minutes, checking in with myself, making sure I was comfortable and not just following Liz blindly. While I would probably follow her anywhere, I was genuinely happy here. I had never considered anything but casual sex or monogamy, but this felt good. I could picture a life like this.
Craig asked if it was ok if he held Liz's hand. That seemed odd, but then Liz poked me and giggled.
"My hand is in your lap, Sweetie," she said. "He's asking if it's ok for his hand to be there too."
I blushed, a bit embarrassed for not seeing what he meant right away, and said, "Yes, holding her hand seems like a great idea."
He rested his hand on top of hers, and she intertwined their fingers, just like she had with me earlier. I felt a slight twinge of jealousy, which went away when I felt her nuzzle my breast. Her feelings for Craig were separate from her feelings for me. Whatever we had was special, just like what they had was special. I squeezed her a bit tighter and moved my hand down onto her chest.
We continued watching the movie like that, me leaning against Craig, Liz leaning against me, me gently tracing lines on Liz's breast, and Liz and Craig holding hands in my lap, while the characters on the screen plotted to get Kat to go out with Patrick.
After a while, I leaned over to kiss Liz on the top of the head, and she tilted her head up so I could reach her lips. I gave her a small kiss. I wanted more, but I wasn't quite comfortable making out with Liz in front of her husband. She had no issue with it though, and pressed her lips firmly against mine, her tongue probing my mouth. I moaned a bit and gave her breast a squeeze. She slowly pulled away, and went back to watching the movie.
"Can I get in on that action?," Craig asked, and I turned my head to see him smiling down at me.
I shifted so I could reach his mouth, and kissed him. He pulled away after just a short kiss though.
He looked at me with those beautiful green eyes, and I stared back, feeling the sensation of falling.
"I want to taste your mouth. Is that ok?" He asked. "I don't want to move too fast for you."
I blushed a deep shade of red. "Uhm, didn't Liz tell you about our first 'date'?" I asked.
"She did, and it sounded amazing. However, we don't know each other, and I know you're new to all of this. I want to be sure you are comfortable."
I blushed a bit deeper. Wow, I didn't know asking for consent could sound so sexy. I kind of wanted to jump him right then and there, but I also wanted him to keep asking.
