Church "family"

Dear Readers: Please read parts 1-3 to better comprehend the context of this story. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. For those that don't like stories mixing the Christian faith and sexuality, this isn't for you.

Part 4

After returning home from an exhilarating evening at Jack and Kim's house, Joe and Liz were physically and emotionally spent. So much had happened in just the past two days and to Joe he was starting to have internal questions about whether this was the right path for them.

It wasn't about feeling any guilt about what they had done. It was more about everything happening so fast for them and not taking enough time to sort out their various emotions and concerns.

Liz seemed to be in a quiet state of bliss. Her eyes and slight smile were indicators to Joe that she seemed very happy with the current state of things. Admittedly, to himself, this bothered him.

Joe laid in bed naked ready to finally get some sleep. He watched his lovely wife as she brushed her teeth and hair at their large shared sink. Liz was naked as she did this and he still enjoyed the sway of her breasts as she moved the toothbrush back and forth in her mouth.

"Damn baby, you know how much I love watching those tits when you move them like that!" Joe exclaimed. Liz smiled brightly as the white cream of toothpaste began to leak from the sides of her mouth. Quickly she got a rag and cleaned off the corners as Joe still stared intently at her nude form.

Tomorrow was a work day. However, for the Carters, work meant going to their office at the opposite end of their split wing home. Both Joe and Liz were accountants and had been operating out of their home since their son Josh was in Kindergarten. This afforded Liz the luxury of being a stay at home mom as well as an income earning mother.

Most of their clients were small businesses and often a whole day could go by without a single client coming to visit. Sometimes one of them would go to a job site but a vast majority of time was in their home office. The office was a converted bedroom with two desks, two computers, and four tall file cabinets. It was somewhat cramped, but it beat having to pay the lease prices on office buildings in town. Plus, there were many tax advantages to operating out of a home.

This also afforded the Carters the luxury of setting their own hours most of the time. The exception would be if a client had an early morning appointment or one of them had an appointment at a job site.

Although they were in business together, they each had their own clients. Planning time off required a coordinated effort to know one another's schedule.

Joe knew that Liz had no scheduled appointments the next day and he had just one lunch appointment with a prospective client for himself. He took advantage of this knowledge to stop Liz from shutting off the night light and asked her if she would take the time to talk.

"Sure, but you look so serious. Is everything alright sweets?" Liz asked detecting a sense of unusual seriousness in her husband's voice. Not unusual that he was serious, but unusual, at least to her, considering the exhilarating events of the day.

"How far can this go, Liz?" her husband asked with a sense of worry. "Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed the past two days as much as any man could. I'm thrilled that you are enjoying this as well. However, and maybe it's just because this is so different for us, I do wander how far we should let things go."

"Is it a good idea to have any more partners? It seems we've enjoyed the ones we've had so far, but does it ever reach a point of too many? And, if so, where is that point?"

Liz laid there listening to her husband as well as studying his face. He wasn't sounding jealous or possessive.

"Babe, I don't have an answer for you," began Liz, "however, I will never do anything that you wouldn't approve of doing and I know I can trust the same from you, right?

"Liz said this is all about fun and friendship. Ken and Barb were saying the same."

"Think about it Joe. How long have we been good friends with Ken and Barb? Haven't we always been able to trust them? If they have bought into this lifestyle and are still strong in their marriage then I see no reason we can't either."

Liz was making some valid points. Joe had to admit to himself that his love for his wife hadn't waned at all, in fact he noticed how much open he had become with her in just the past two days. Joe was normally more emotionally detached. He wasn't one to share what was on his mind. Maybe it was just a man thing,many men don't just don't share feelings, not even with their spouses.

Somehow, he now had easily approached his wife about a delicate subject and he had done it with ease. Maybe the apprehension was due to his acknowledgment of his changed emotional state. Was his renewed energy for Liz a result of his openness or was it a result of a need to maintain possession of what was his?

The conversation lasted into the early morning hours. Not only were their bodies bare, they both literally bared their souls to one another. Both found themselves fighting back tears at times as they realized that now, more than ever, they were still so much in love. This kind of conversation was healthy for them, yet it never would have happened without the events of the past couple of evenings.

They agreed to set their alarm for 10:00 AM so that they could get at least some reasonable sleep before starting their work day. Although there was no sex that night, both were satisfied with being able to hold each other as well as grasp for body parts as the mood would arise. Joe was simply too tired both physically and emotionally to even get hard this time. Liz probably could have gone another round but she was very content in spending this quality time with her beloved husband.

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Joe and Liz are still in deep slumber when the 10:00AM alarm goes off. This sets off the classic rock radio station playing the Eagles hit "Hotel California."

Joe awakens to the tune and when the chorus arrives, he begins singing along, "Living it up at the Hotel California. What a lovely place....."

Liz smiles at her husband. She can't remember the last time he had sung out loud for her. He actually had a nice voice but was never one to show it off.

Joe left the house at 11:30AM for his 12 noon appointment with Clay Meyers. Clay had begun a carpet cleaning service 3 years ago and it had grown to where he now had to hire 2 full time workers to keep up with the demand and he and his wife had decided to hire an accountant to take care of all business expenses including payroll.

Joe was the first appointment/interview that he had and he scheduled lunch appointments for the next two days to interview two other prospective accountants.

Clay was a short man, about 5 foot 7 with a stocky build and barrel chest. He was probably in his early 40's and already had a receding hairline of dark hair with some gray starting to find its way through at the temples and in his mustache. He had a high pitched voice and a habit of stroking his mustache while he spoke.

One of the first things Joe always would do when meeting a prospective client was to hand him a small brochure telling them about his and his wife's business. Most importantly, he wanted to be clear that he was an honest and upfront businessman. If the prospective client was looking for someone to participate in any shady behavior, he would end the interview immediately and ask not to be considered for the job.

This impressed Mr. Meyers. Clay shared with Joe his code of ethics and that although he wasn't the cheapest carpet cleaner in town, he took the time to do it correctly and there were never any hidden fees or gimmicks like many of his competitors had done. Clay and his wife were proud of their business and had no desire to associate themselves with someone that didn't share these principles.

The interview lasted nearly two hours as Joe shared his fee scale. Clay promised Joe a decision no later than Friday. For Joe, this was a relatively small account as far as revenue. However, Clay had impressed Joe so much that he really wanted to have this account, if for no other reason he believed Mr. and Mrs. Meyers deserved someone in which they could have full faith.

Joe came back home and found Liz busy working in her office. Liz saw her beloved husband and stopped what she was doing. She stood up and hugged Joe and gave him an impassioned kiss on the lips.

"Guess what, honey? Kim called earlier and we started talking about the events of the past few days. Kim said that she and Jack wanted to talk to us sometime soon. Is tonight a good night for you? They invited us over to sit in the pool. She was clear. Just talk only tonight, no sex."

"No sex? Why?" Joe thought this to himself but stayed quiet about it. "Of course, I enjoy their company and maybe just the four adults sitting around visiting would be a good way to strengthen the friendship.

"7:00 PM it is then. Oh, and of course, no need for a bathing suit." Liz said with a naughty wink in her eye.

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Joe and Liz stand at the doorstep of the Davis home as Joe rings the doorbell. In the background they can hear the tune the doorbell is playing. It's a song called "Buck Naked." They had heard this song before but had no idea who the artist was. "How appropriate for them two," Joe thought out loud. Liz couldn't help but laugh at their choice of tunes for the doorbell.

Jack answered the door wearing just a towel around his waist. "Kim's in the pool already, go ahead and join her and I'll bring some bottled waters out for you." He greeted Joe with a handshake and Liz with a hug and a long kiss. Already Liz felt herself get excited but she knew that any sex tonight would have to wait until she got home. "That's alright, that will make it that much better," she thought to herself.

The Carters make their way to the patio where they see Liz laying on a floating device, completely naked of course. She paddled her way to the side of the pool, got out, then walked over to Joe and Liz who were busy undressing.

She gave both Liz and Joe a nice hug, although she did plant her soft lips on Joe's and kept it going for several seconds. By then, Jack had arrived with the waters and everyone sat in the comforting pool.

"Good Lord, Kim," Jack joked, "couldn't you let the poor guy get comfortable before you're jumping his bones?"

Joe looked over at Jack and saw a grin that told him he was just having a little fun. At this rate, were they sure there would be no sex?

Joe was still in awe of seeing Kim naked. Her beautiful eyes, smile, red hair, tiny puffy nipples, and thick tuft of red pussy hair was stealing his attention from anything else at that time.

After a few minutes of small talk, Kim took charge of the conversation. She mentioned to Joe that she sensed something may have been on his mind last night and it was her idea to invite their now very close friends over to make sure that there were no problems or misunderstandings.

Joe admitted to being a little apprehensive at the end of the evening but that he and Liz had spent a lot of time afterwards discussing anything and everything and that it was behind him now.

Liz asked the Carters to listen to her testimony of how she was raised and why she and Jack have such openness in their marriage. Both Joe and Liz nodded in the affirmative for her to continue.

"I was raised in a Christian home. I know that by the definition of some religious zealots that ours was nothing close to Christian because we were very open in our nudity and open in our discussion as well as practice of sex."

"There was never any incestuous behavior in our home, but it wasn't uncommon to see mom and dad kiss and touch one another in front of us kids. It also wasn't uncommon to see dad with an erection. However, he NEVER, EVER, touched me or my sister in any inappropriate way."

"We had loving parents. They were loving and supportive, yet they had house rules and strict discipline when those rules were broken."

"Sis and I learned when I was about 17 years old and sis was 12 that mom and dad were having an open marriage. They would bring company over and we'd all swim in the pool, in the nude. Never once did any of their friends ever act in an inappropriate way towards me or sis. We had no inhibitions about our bodies because being nude was as natural as it could be for us"

"We saw many of the men with erections but by that time we would usually go to our rooms and let the adults have their fun. We knew what was going on but it never occurred to us to be upset about it. The subject of sex was so easily discussed at home that for us it was another part of life."

"Mom and Dad weren't hypocrites either. They knew their daughters would develop and have sexual interests of their own. I had my first boy sleep over in my room when I was 16. He was 18 at the time and I had already been on the pill for over a year. Dad invited the boy over and had him swim with us, sans swimsuit as we got to know him better."

"I learned about Christianity by reading the accounts of the life of Christ in the Bible. There were really only two commandments to keep: Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself."

"Usually when I say this the first question I get is "What about adultery? Isn't that a sin?"

"The answer is quite simply, YES, it is a sin. However, we must go back into the Bible to define adultery and what it really means. Most believe it's any sex outside the marriage bed."

"The root of the word is based on the concept that adultery is a betrayal of trust. If I sneak around on Jack without his knowledge or consent, then I have committed adultery. However, our marriage vows to each other is to honor one another and whatever boundaries we set and maintain without deviation is honoring one another."

"Read His words again. LOVE God.... LOVE each other. We believe that love is what put the old testament law to rest, once and for all."

"Our bodies are a gift from God. We were created naked in the garden, we are born naked, so we come to the natural conclusion that nudity isn't a problem with God."

"Sex is another gift from God. He created us as sexual beings. It's always been my natural desire to be with men sexually. Jack has always desired the ladies. These cravings and desires are from the Almighty. Yes, there is a degree of responsibility we must maintain in our behavior, but not to the ridiculous extent that most of organized religion demands of us. We don't jump in bed with whomever we wish just because there's a physical attraction. There's an implicit and explicit responsibility of love and respect that is expected from all parties."

"Joe, right now I'll tell you that I really love you. Jack would tell Liz the same thing. We asked for no sex tonight. The reason for that is we wanted you to hear how I was raised and how I can reconcile our lifestyle with our Christian faith. That isn't to say we couldn't have sex tonight, but we didn't want you to come over with that expectation. If it doesn't happen, we're fine with that as well. You're our dear friends and we love you."

Joe and Liz sat somewhat dumbfounded. Everything Kim said made sense. Still, many questions were entering both of their minds and they didn't know where to start. Jack spoke up and answered one of them before it was even asked.

"Liz, I would love to someday join you during a lunch break and make love to you," Jack chimed in. "Or, some get-together just for the heck of it. However, for this to work, it has to be consensual for all four of us. No sneaking around, no clandestine meetings, no deception of any kind. I already know it's ok with Kim because she wants the same with Joe, but it has to be agreeable with both of you or we won't even attempt it. If we don't respect the boundaries, then it's adultery because a trust has been violated."

Liz sat with a wide grin. "I'm ok if Joe is!" she said excitedly. "Count me in!" Joe grinned while staring at Kim's red pubes. Joe had no idea of what would happen in the future, but every time he got a good glimpse of her gorgeous tuft of bright red pubes, he couldn't help but crave it more.

Joe in particular was soaking in all of Kim's words. Most men fantasize about being able to enjoy sexual relations with another woman with no negative consequences to their marriage or relationship. He was now being introduced to a different world and in this world love and trust were the basis for their sexual freedom.

Although things had gone well so far, it became clear in Joe's mind that this wasn't just about having sex with whomever or whenever he desired. Joe and Liz enjoyed the freedom of being nude in front of others without feeling any shame or self-consciousness about their bodies. All body types were accepted and no one, male or female would be made to feel inferior because of their physical appearance.

Joe was even more impressed with how Kim had taken control of the discussion and made it so easy to understand. He was still amazed at how comfortable she was with her nude body, talking about Christianity, and talking about sex. Add to her self-confidence is the fact that she had lived these things for years. Kim was one of the most positive, charming, and enjoyable person to be around. She wasn't just propogating this lifestyle, her and Jack were a living testimonial to its success.

It became obvious to both Joe and Liz that Kim's contentment in life was in large part due to her ability to be open about everything and judgmental of none. Whatever was between two consenting adults that didn't break any laws was fine and was no one else's business, including churches. Her parents had raised two wonderful daughters and Liz promised that they'd soon get to meet her sister Amy and husband Donny. Joe couldn't help but think to himself that if Amy is like her sister then he was in for quite a treat.

After an hour of conversation, mostly by Kim's direction, the doorbell rang again. Kim grabbed Joe and had him wrap a towel around his waist while she wrapped up barely covering her tits and ass. Kim held his hand as they walked to the front door together.

"I invited some friends over to join us tonight if that's alright with you two. They are a little early but that's normal for them."

"Friends?" Joe asked. "What kind of friends."

"Oh, you'll see. We have a great feeling you'll love them," answered Kim with confidence. "Their names are Clay and Marcy Meyers."

"Clay and Marcy?!" Joe asked with a tone of surprise and some fear. "I met a guy named Clay Meyers at lunch today. He's a prospective client of mine." Joe's nervousness was clearly on display. Did this lifestyle finally catch up to him?

Joe held Kim's hand as if to stop her from answering the door. "It's ok, Joe. They know about our lifestyle and have joined us before. It won't matter to him if he knows we're friends and lovers because they are both friends and lovers of ours"

"So, let's answer the door, OK?" Kim planted a long, soft kiss on Joe's lips and assured him that everything would be fine.

Kim opened the door and invited Clay and Marcy inside. Once inside the house Clay spotted Joe standing off to his right. Clay had a look of shock yet stuck out his hand and told Joe how nice it was to see him again.

"By the way Joe, this is my wife, Marcy." Joe offered his hand to her but Marcy instead gave him a polite hug. "Great to meet you Joe. I'm also looking forward to meeting Mrs. Carter."

Joe couldn't get his eyes off of Marcy, especially her face. The face had a certain familiarity to it but he couldn't place where he had seen it before. Even her height, which was about 2 inches taller than her husband seemed to look eerily familiar.