It was Monday before Anita and Niki were able to talk and they decided to meet for lunch at The Loop. They had barely sat down when Niki asked, "Well? How did he like it?"
"He has not said much. We were both so wore out we just laid by the pool yesterday. I think it went ok. He did not participate as much as I thought he would. Did he fuck you at all?"
"No. We never got to it," said Niki. "Honestly I think he was just as happy watching. Greg thinks he is sexually submissive. Once you and Greg started I don't think he even looked at me."
"I am not sure if that is good or not. Everything still on for next weekend?"
"Yep. Thought I would give him a call when we finish lunch," replied Niki.
They continued their lunch and talked about Saturday and the plans for this weekend. Anita was feeling good about things. If all went as planned this weekend it should be smooth sailing for the date with Al the next weekend.
***********************
Paul was still confused about Saturday night. Unfortunately it was not everyone else that confused him but it was himself. One day he was ok with toying with the lifestyle and the next day he was trying to talk Anita out of it. One minute he had been enjoying playing with Niki and the next he was sitting on the sidelines watching Anita play. Even more confusing was that he had enjoyed it. He was a little jealous but not as much as he would have thought. He had been analyzing that and thought maybe it was because Greg was married and he knew it was going no further than sex. He was not sure how he would feel about a single guy.
He had avoided talking with Anita on Sunday and had left early for work on Monday to avoid her again. He was not sure he wanted her to know how much he enjoyed it. She might think he would be ok with anything she wanted to do. He tried to concentrate on his work but his mind kept wondering. As he tried to once again focus on the numbers on his computer screen his cell phone rang. Glancing at it he did not recognize the number so he picked it up. "Hello."
"Hi Paul. It's Niki. How are you?"
Paul was caught off guard and it was obvious as he searched for the answer to a simple question, "Hi..I ...uh...I am fine. You?"
"Doing great. I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you on Friday. I hope you enjoyed yourself?"
"It was nice meeting you also," Paul said recovering quickly. "I had a great time."
"Good. I hope you didn't mind but Anita seemed to have most of the fun between the two of you. I would love to make it up to you. What are you doing on Saturday?"
"I am not sure what Anita has planned. I can ask her. Should I tell her to give you a call?"
"Well to be honest Greg has plans already and I thought maybe you and I could grab a movie. I enjoy movies and Greg does not like to go. Anita is welcome if you don't think she would feel like a third wheel but I would enjoy some time alone with you."
Paul was caught off guard again. The last thing he expected was a call from Niki asking him on a date. "I will ask her and see what she says," he replied.
"Great. You should have my number now so just ring me back and let me know. Talk to you soon."
Niki hung up and smiled at Anita. "Ball is in your court."
********************
It was Wednesday before Paul decided it was time to talk with Anita about Saturday. Over dinner he broached the subject of the path they were on. "How are you feeling about Saturday night and things in general?" Paul asked.
Anita considered her answer carefully before responding, "I had fun. I am more submissive than I thought and I enjoyed Greg taking control. I don't think being dominant sexually is in your nature and it brought out a new side of me. I was a little surprised you chose not to be more involved. Did you enjoy watching?"
"I guess I am still just confused about how I feel. I know when this first came up I said I saw no harm in it. Then when you started really getting into it I got concerned and wanted to back off. Saturday night I enjoyed playing with Niki but then I started watching you and first thing I know I am sitting on the sidelines. I am not upset or anything. I enjoyed it but I am just confused by my reaction to things."
Anita noticed that both of them had stopped eating and dinner was an afterthought. "You know this is all about us trying new things. There is no pressure on either of us to do anything we do not want to but if there is a side of our personalities we want to try we should. I worry that if you see me being slutty or submissive that you may be upset or think less of me. Does that bother you?"
"I had not really thought about that to be honest. I know that whatever happens we have agreed to so you should not worry about that. I guess you are right that it is about exploring sides or ourselves that we have never tried. I enjoyed watching you play. Does that bother you? Isn't a husband supposed to be jealous and be the man for his wife?"
"Baby whatever happens you are the man for me. Just because you let me explore and enjoy seeing me have fun does not make you less of a man. If we play together and you enjoy watching then that is what you should do."
They were both silent for a few minutes before Paul spoke again, "What about our kids or family. What if they found out about this? Would they think less of us?"
"I don't think family is an issue since they are all up north but I have thought about the kids. I am not sure about John but I think the girls would be shocked. Not because they think it is a bad thing but just because they would not think about us doing it. You know parents are not supposed to enjoy sex. Laura would be analytical about it. Cyn I am scared to think what she might do. I am sure she has already had a few sexual adventures that would surprise us."
"I guess you are right. John is pretty open about things like sex so I don't think he would disown us."
After a few more moments Anita added, "It really does not matter. We have a right to enjoy ourselves. It probably will not happen but if it did we can cross that bridge when it happens."
Finally Paul brought up the call from Niki and was not surprised that Anita already knew about it. "I was not sure if she had called or not but she did call me and ask if it was ok before she called you," she said.
"Well what do you think? Want to meet her or should I beg off?" Paul asked.
"Do you have something planned?" Anita asked trying to sound confused.
"No. I was not sure if you did or not though."
"Well I told Eve I would join her for a tennis match on Saturday and I doubt I will be back in time but that shouldn't stop you. Go if you like. There is no sense you staying home when you can go out and have some fun."
Paul considered it for a while. He was not sure what was going on but he felt like he was being set up. Was he going to come home after going out with Niki to find Anita had gone out also? He suspected that was the case.
"I think I will go out then. I think she wanted to go to a movie. I will text her and let her know."
He walked up to the bedroom to get his phone off of the charger where he had put it when he got in from work. "Niki, spoke with Anita and she has plans with Eve. I would enjoy going though. Want to meet there or should I pick you up?"
He put the phone down and headed for the shower.
When he got out he saw Niki had responded. "You can pick me up if you want. It starts at 7:45 so why don't you pick me up about six and we can grab a bite before we go."
"Sounds good. See you then."
Paul put his phone back on the charger and lay down to read for a while before going to sleep.
Anita got a text from Niki as soon as things were set with Paul. She felt a little guilty about setting things up and not telling Paul the entire truth. She did have a tennis game with Eve so it was not a complete lie. She finished cleaning up the kitchen and headed up stairs.
******************
Anita was putting on her tennis shoes at three on Saturday when Paul came in from golf. "How did you play?" she asked.
"Lousy. I was hooking like crazy. I never hook. I guess I was just over swinging."
"There is always next week," Anita said as she stood and grabbed her gym bag. "What time are you meeting Niki?"
"I am supposed to pick her up at six. We are going to eat and then go to the movie. I should be home about eleven I guess," Paul said looking at the gym bag. He wished he had gotten a chance to peek inside.
She gave Paul a quick kiss as she headed to the door, "If I know Niki she will not let you get home that early."
Paul watched as she walked out with an uncomfortable feeling. He could feel it in his bones that she was not going to be home when he got in and it was Niki's job to keep him out as late as she could. Trying to shake the feeling he went up and showered before lying down to watch a little TV.