If it wasn't for the fact that Angela and I got on so well with Judy, I don't think we would talk to our neighbours at all. Dennis Riley is not a pleasant man. He's the type that's always complaining about something we've either done or not done: we don't mow our lawn often enough; the trash should be on the left side of the gate not the right; our TV is too loud - just about anything and everything can and will annoy him. You know the type, I'm sure! Judy Riley, on the other hand, is a most agreeable person. A good ten years younger than her obnoxious spouse, she has a friendly, polite manner and, I have to say, looks pretty good as well! She and my wife, Judy are always chatting and popping in for coffee and iced tea but I try to keep out of Dennis' way as much as possible. I like to chat to Judy as well, but it wasn't until a few days ago that I realised just how miserable her life had become with Dennis.
"Shit, Angela! Do we really have to go?"
"It's okay, don't worry." Angela reassured me. "Dennis is visiting his elderly mother across town. I think Judy just wants some company for the evening. We can drink some wine, watch some TV or just chat, you know. Come on Clive, I said we would go."
Once Angela has agreed to something, there's usually no way of changing her mind. Although I liked Judy, the thought of spending an entire evening with her didn't exactly thrill me.
"Okay, okay! Just don't expect me to stay if the asshole turns up, all right!"
Angela smiled at me and, sitting on my lap, planted a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. I wrapped my arms around her squeezing playfully and nuzzling into her neck. She let out a soft sigh. I took this to be a form of encouragement and licked her earlobe at the same time letting my hand fall to her smooth, tanned thigh.
"Hey! Hold on there, boy! No time for that now! I gotta take a shower and get ready."
Leaving me with the beginnings of a significant boner, Angela hopped off my lap, and with a seductive wiggle of her hips, bounced playfully from the room in the direction of the bathroom.
I had never been inside Dennis and Judy's house before. I was impressed and I found myself making mental estimations as to the level of Dennis' salary. I knew that he was retired now, but in his day he must have earned a pretty penny to be able to afford some of the expensive furnishings and digital gadgetry that were lying around. Judy offered us a seat and made for the drinks cabinet.
"What will you have?" she asked over her shoulder
I opted for a Jack D and Angela decided to join Judy in a white wine.
"I've got a cold bottle in the fridge in the utility room" she said "I'll get some ice for you as well, Clive. Back in a minute!"
"I'll give you a hand Judy." Said my wife as she joined her friend outside.
Left to my own devices for a while I wandered around the room. A CD & DVD player, a sleek hi-fi and a huge wide-screen TV with two video decks dominated the main wall. I was intrigued.
"Mind if I have a look at your TV system, Judy?" I shouted outside so the girls could hear me.
As I pressed the I/O switch on the remote, I heard light footsteps scampering back from outside.
"No! wait a second, Clive, I just need to .."
But it was too late. The screen flickered into life and the brilliant colour picture appeared just as all three of us stood in front of the set. Angela and I gasped at the picture. The screen showed, in crystal clear, digital perfection, a nude woman on all fours with a similarly attired man at each end of her. All three actors were grunting and groaning as the men alternately stuffed their oversized weapons into the woman's mouth and pussy.
Angela, Judy and I were all silent for a brief moment while we took in the lewd scene in front of us. With a muffled giggle I broke the reverie only to receive a sharp slap on my arm from Angela.
"Oh God! I'm so sorry!" Judy was mortified. Her embarrassment flushing her face a deep crimson red. "I don't know how that got...I mean, I know...Oh God!"
She snatched the remote from my hand and quickly turned the TV off. The room fell suddenly silent. This time it was Judy that broke the quietness. Flopping down on the sofa, her hands went to her face and she began sobbing softly.
"Oh no!....Dennis will kill me if he finds out...I only wanted to see...you know?"
Suddenly feeling sorry for our friend, Angela and I sat on either side of her. Angela put her arm around Judy's shoulder as she cried. I felt I should say something. I mean, it was only a porn movie for God's sake, Angie and I had seen thousands of them!
"I don't know how you put up with that husband of yours." As soon as I said it, it seemed wrong, but once started, I felt I had to continue. "All I can say is he must be a very good lover!"
Angela threw me a "shut the fuck up" look, so I shut the fuck up. But the embarrassing silence was gone.
"No..no actually..." Judy murmured between her abating sobs, "actually....we've not made love for over a year. Dennis tells me I'm not attractive anymore....I suppose he's right."
I almost exploded. The words formed and then were lost on my lips. My mouth opened and shut like a goldfish but only a strained, exasperated sound escaped. As usual, Angela came to my rescue.
"Damn, Judy! Clive's right. You shouldn't have to put up with that. You're a very attractive woman. Very attractive and very sexy! Clive has told me that on many occasions."
Actually, I had said no such thing but this was certainly not the time to start getting moralistic about truths and lies. But actually, Judy was sexy. Looking at her now, all vulnerable and damp cheeked, I found myself imagining what she looked like under the light wrap-around dress she wore.
"There's nothing wrong in watching a blue movie, hon, we all do!" Angie continued. "Especially...um...if you haven't been getting any ....er...."
"Sex, you mean?" Judy interrupted
"Well, yes, of course. I would be going crazy with my vibrator if I didn't get it on a regular basis!"
Judy had stopped crying now and seemed to be getting very interested in the way this conversation was proceeding.
"Clive, do you really think I'm attractive? Sexy?"
The emphasis she put on the last word was unmistakable, as was the look in her eyes as she stared at me. Angela was smiling as well. I felt confident in taking this situation forward another step.