Author's Notes:
#1 WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
The following is a story about wives who cheat and husbands who love them enough to forgive them. If you want to see anyone humiliated or any woman kicked into the street, you really should stop reading now and choose another story.
#2 As with all my stories, everyone is over 18 years old.
#3 This is a 17.5K word story. Since I hate long stories I was torn between making two chapters or posting the entire story at once. I went with the latter because the story just didn't lend itself to a split. I tried to prevent Brenda from becoming one of the 'cardboard characters' too often found here. I'd sure like to hear your thoughts on my success. It makes no difference if you loved her or hated her, I'll consider myself successful either way. If she really doesn't stir any emotion, I'll have to go back to the drawing board.
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Prologue
I'm Brenda and don't have much time so I've been pushing myself to finish this before the 'Big C' finally wins. Ted has gone ahead; he's been waiting for me these two years now, but I have four daughters and six grand-daughters still here with me. They have taken excellent care of me since the doctor said those dreadful words, "We have to talk," therefore I want to help them to understand that the mistakes they made and will make are not unique. My hope is after reading my story they'll avoid some of the heartbreak so common in this brave new fucked-up world they will be forced to live in.
I know some of you, who have written memoirs for your kids only to have them never glance at your words, are sniggering and asking yourselves, "What makes this old gal think her kids will be different?" I think I have the answer, my will clearly states there will be a group reading before the estate is divided, and anyone who doesn't attend forfeits their share. Since millions are involved, I think I'll have their attention. Oh Yeah! Since others might benefit, the estate is instructed to post this on Literotica, so at least I tried. All who read will be warned; what they do with the warning is up to them.
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Brenda's Confession:
Who am I? I've already told you my name is Brenda, but that doesn't tell you anything about me. So—let's see, I'm a Christian, a mother, a grand-mother, an aunt, a nurse, and a housewife, who was very active in community projects. Ted was the moneymaker in our family; all he touched seemed to turn to gold. I, on the other hand, worked on every 'do good' project the various ladies' organizations could dream up. I am a woman who, was considered a MILF into my sixties, right up until the 'Big C" reared its ugly head. I was a regular attendee at church, I was a woman who loved sex, and I was and still am the chief of sinners. I know at least two of you girls are unbelievers and will scoff, but what you think makes no difference; the fact remains, I am a sinner, saved by the grace of Jesus, warts and all, and He will do the same for each of you if you'll only turn to him.
Okay, enough of the preaching, let's get on with my story. It begins back in 1956, the year a blonde bombshell, at least many boys described me like that—if the description didn't contain the words built like a BRICK SHITHOUSE—transferred to Jones Corner High and first laid eyes on the hunk who was quarterback and captain of the football team. One look at that boy, with his deep blue eyes, and his muscles developed from years of farm work, which also gave him a tan to die for, and my heart was lost. No, I don't say it was love at first sight, but for both of us it was at least lust at first sight that grew into love over the next few years.
It was during those first years of living in our own little paradise that I also met the snake that would later plague our lives. He came packaged in a body equal to Ted's; maybe even a little better in some ways, at least if you can pay attention to the talk in the girl's locker room. Andy was about the same size as Ted, but he had green eyes and blonde hair, almost the same color as mine.
When compared to Ted there was another difference. Ted was not an outgoing personality. He was always shy, never having much to say in spite of being the big football hero. I think it had to do with his home life. Except for football, Ted's Dad kept him busy on the farm. He couldn't go on dates until he was almost eighteen. The first year after I fell for him we only spent time together at school and church. Believe me; it put a cramp in normal teenage development.
Andy, on the other hand was Mr. Smooth. He drove the hottest car, thanks to a doting father; he always seemed to know just the right things to say to any girl he was trying to impress. Add to that the fact he was the best dancer in our class, for that matter in the entire school, and all girls seemed to fall at his feet. All except me—my eyes were only on Ted and that seemed to drive Andy crazy. He almost bugged me to death before finally deciding he just as well give up it. I was Ted's girl and that was that.
Now don't get me wrong, I really liked Andy; he was loads of fun to be around—when he wasn't pestering me for a date. While Ted was working on the farm after school, Andy was one of our group, both boys and girls, who hung out at the Rexall Drug Store. We spent hours listening to the Juke Box, drinking fountain sodas and having a great time.
Finally the big day came—graduation. We were both off to college, me to the College of Charleston to study nursing while Ted went to Clemson where he hoped to become a CPA and learn enough about finance to, as he put it, "Make money work for him." We were both wildly successful, but I'm about to get ahead of my story.
Move back a few weeks to prom week. It was set for Thursday night, and as of Tuesday recess, Ted still hadn't asked me to go with him.
"Aren't you going to ask me to the prom?" It was recess and we always spent it at a picnic table that was shaded by two ancient oaks. I had decided to take the bull by the horns.
"Ummm..." His face turned a bright red. "Umm, I wanted to, but you wouldn't enjoy being with me all night. I can't dance and you know how much you love it. Why don't you just go with Andy? He's dying to go with you." Ted wouldn't even look at me. At that moment I could have slapped his father silly; why couldn't he see the restrictions he put on Ted were turning him into a social misfit? I swear, I think the only time he could act like a normal teenager was when he was around me or playing football.
"Pleeasee, Ted," I begged, trying to act as seductive as I could. "You don't have to dance; we'll just sit and talk." I rubbed my hands over his chest and nibbled on his ear. When I was just about to give it up as a lost cause, he reluctantly agreed.
We had a great time at the prom, just talking and laughing with our friends. I should say I talked and laughed, Ted mostly sat and grinned. I doubt he said a dozen words the entire night, but he did seem to enjoy the evening, up until the time Andy asked me for a dance. I could see it bothered Ted, but I really, really wanted to dance at least once, so when Ted motioned for me to accept, I followed Andy to the floor.
"You're the prettiest girl here," he whispered as he led me through a waltz. "Too bad you're stuck with the farm boy. You and I could make such beautiful music together after we get to the lake house." The class had rented a place on the lake for after Prom activities.
I won't bore you with all the details. Let's just say we danced through three slow numbers and that Andy really was like a snake in that he could seem to mesmerize a girl. Knowing Ted was sitting right there watching, I still seemed to fall under his magic. By the second number Andy was holding me entirely too close, yet I couldn't seem to help myself. When he pressed close enough that I could feel his erection, I didn't pull back. Encouraged, his hands moved down to my bottom and he ground his thing against me.
I saw Mr. Pool, one of our chaperones, headed our way to break us up. Apparently Andy didn't see him, for when I tried to back off, instead of pulling away, he kissed me. I slapped him before I thought about it. He looked completely shocked. This was probably the first time he'd ever had his face slapped. He raised his right hand to slap me back but he was too slow.
A hand as big as a small ham locked around his wrist. That's when I realized he'd been acting outrageous simply to irritate Ted. Well—maybe not just to piss Ted off, I'm sure his manhood pressing against me felt good to him; it really felt good to me too, but back in those days a girl had to keep up appearances.
"Apologize to the lady, asshole." I had never seen Ted that mad before; his face was contorted in rage and the muscles on the arm holding Andy bulged, displaying all those years of heavy farm work.
"Fuck you. I'm not doing anything she really doesn't want me to do. Besides, if you weren't such a hick she'd be dancing with you and I wouldn't have had chance to feel that cute little ass."
Andy really shouldn't have said that. Ted's right fist caught him flush on the nose, breaking it and knocking Andy flat. "Come on, big shot. Get up and show us what you got." Ted stood over him, motioning with his hands for Andy to get to his feet. I had a good look at Andy's face and I'm pretty sure he was glad Mr. Pool was there to break up the fight.
Andy didn't make it to the lake that night, nor did Ted and I. Ted knew of a great place to park and look at the moon. We had been there once before but things had advanced only to the point of heavy petting. We both knew tonight would be different. On the way out of town, we stopped at the gas station where we both used the rest room.
"Got them?" I asked when he returned to the car. He nodded his head and slipped his hand from his pocket; opening it, he showed me three round packages wrapped in gold foil. We kissed when he opened the door for me. Back in those days seatbelts were unheard of, so I slid over next to Ted and for the next ten minutes or so we drove in total silence. I was aware only of the hum of the tires, Ted's hand rubbing my inner thigh under my dress, and my thoughts of what lay ahead of me this night. One thing I was sure of; I would not enter college as a virgin.