"Are you honorable or afraid of getting caught?" Frank Sonnenberg
Surprise:
"Mom, do you have a special friend?"
The question was asked by her nine-year-old daughter, Adrian, Adi for short. Her twin brother Michael was looking out the car window, seemingly oblivious to his sister's curiosity.
"Mommy has lots of special friends, like Aunt Gail, Mrs. Watson, and Mrs. Kemper, why do you ask dear?" The response came from Kathy Andrews, thirty-nine-year-old mother who was driving her kids home from soccer practice after meeting her lover Ed Porter for a quickie at the Motel Six about three miles from the soccer practice facility. It was where they always met. It was out of the way, so she was sure she'd gone undetected... again.
For the last five months Kat, to her friends, had been fucking young Ed Porter at least once a week. She justified her betrayal by convincing herself it was a midlife crisis, and it would pass. She had little to no affection for Ed, but he was fifteen years her junior, thought she was one hot MILF and made her feel very young and alive, even adventuresome.
Her paramour was nothing like her husband Mitch. Her spouse was dependable, mature, wise beyond his years, loving and kind. Everyone who knew him liked him. He was tall and good looking, an excellent provider which allowed Kat to set aside her career in marketing and devote her time to the gym, their kids, her friends, and recently young Ed.
Mitch came from money, a trust fund kid in fact, but he never touched it. He was an exceptional litigator who rarely ended up in court since most in the legal profession had no desire to square off with him in front of a jury. He was already a partner in his firm, a highly valued commodity at Simms, Edwards & Conners, one of the top practices in Columbus, Ohio. He made good money, but humble and affable with everyone he met. All of that and he never missed one of the kid's games, recitals, or other important family events.
Her husband was part of the reason Kat was cheating. He was so dependable and winsome she was sure they would have an amazing life and grow old together. In her warped way of thinking, Kat thought she loved Mitch and would eventually tell Ed he was history. She told herself she deserved this romp because she was getting older, having been a mom now for nine years. She needed to know she was attractive, desirable, and wanted, not just by Mitch, but by a younger, wilder man who could have his pick of women but chose her.
Ed, fresh out of college for two years could definitely have his pick of women. He'd met Kat at a 5K road race that raised money for the local children's hospital. Ed was slick, smooth, and irritatingly charming. He was all the things Kat hated about young guys when she was in college, but now longed for the type of attention that a player could provide.
And so it was that only forty minutes earlier, at the Motel Six, Ed had Kat on her hands and knees pulling her hips firmly back onto his above average cock, while she panted like a bitch in heat. He unceremoniously spanked her ass while fucking her from behind while she begged him to give it to her harder and faster. He called her slut and whore while making her acknowledge that her cheating married pussy belonged to him and he was much bigger and better than Mitch. Kat had felt bad the first couple of times about allowing Ed to mock and berate Mitch while he plowed her, but he did such wonderfully dirty things to her she began to enjoy his dirty talk and dominance. She'd even given him her ass the third time he fucked her, something she never did with Mitch.
"Fuck Kat," Ed had sighed when he was done with her, "You're such a dirty married whore. I just can't get enough of your cheating pussy."
"It's all yours big boy," Kat purred, as he slid out of her with one final smack on the ass.
She looked at her watch, quickly showered and gave Ed a kiss goodbye. "Mitch is taking the kids camping next weekend lover, so we'll have more time for fun. Gotta run, don't want to be late picking up the kids."
Now in the car, Adi's question brought Kat back to reality. She wasn't sure why she'd asked it, her daughter knew her friends, so she concluded her answer with the question," Why do you ask sweetheart?"
"My friend Julie told me her mom said you have a special friend, a different friend that you spend time with. A man you like more than daddy." Kat suddenly felt a lump in her throat.
"Adi, I have lots of friends, but nobody is more special to me than your daddy!"
"Then why don't you hug and kiss him anymore?" It was amazing what kids could pick up. Kat knew her time with Ed was eroding her affection for Mitch, but she was shocked her young daughter noticed.
Adi responded, "Daddy seems sad, so I asked him why. Was because you have a new special friend and don't kiss and hug him anymore?" Kat was lucky she didn't lose control of the car and drive off the road straight into a ditch.
She could feel her hands becoming clammy and her heart racing. "I do love your daddy. I hug and kiss him all the time sweetie."
"No, you don't mom," Michael chipped in joining the conversation. "Adi and I talk about it all the time. You used to hug and kiss dad every day when he came home from work. After dinner you would hug on the couch while reading to us and after we went to bed we could sometimes hear you guys kissing in the hallway, but not anymore."
Stunned and trying to keep her composure Kat replied. "Maybe I haven't kissed and hugged daddy like I should. That is important for moms and dads to do. But I don't love any friend like I love your daddy and the two of you. Thank you for helping me remember that. I can' wait to get home and smother daddy with hugs and kisses."
The answer seemed to mollify her children which was a huge relief. Kat was pleased with herself. Technically, she hadn't lied. She had no genuine love for Ed, just an intense lust. She thought perhaps it was time to wrap it up with her young stud. She'd proved to herself that she was still hot and desirable. Why take any serious risk with her marriage? "Yes," she thought, "Time to tell Ed goodbye... after next weekend's epic two-day romp while Mitch and the kids were camping...."
But, what to do about Julie's mom Heather, that nosey bitch. How on earth did she know anything? Why would she say that to her daughter. Surely she knew she would repeat it to Adi. Kat was becoming angrier with this soon to be ex-friend.
Ironically, it never dawned on the cheating slut that she was the one at fault. She was the one betraying her vows and giving herself wantonly to another man. The thought that she had no genuine deep love for Mitch, only love for what he gave her never entered her brain. Like other cheaters she had found a way to remain self-righteous while living a lie that would potentially destroy her marriage and leave lifelong emotional scars on her children.
While Kat was void of any loving and rational way to admit wrong and work toward forgiveness and healing, her mind was filled with how to cover all this up until it went away. Then she'd deal with Heather.
Mitch was home when they arrived and both kids jumped into his arms. Adi was grinning from ear to ear, "Daddy mommy wants to give you more hugs and kisses now. She doesn't like her special friend more than you. She said she loves you!"
Mitch looked over Adi's shoulder. If Kat was paying any attention at all she would have seen sadness, not surprise in her husband's eyes, but again, her focus was on deception and getting away clean, not loving the man whose heart she had crushed.
"Thanks Adi, I loved mommy's hugs and kisses," Mitch replied before turning away from Kat who was moving toward him with open arms. Instead of embracing his wife he helped Michael with his backpack. Adi had run off to her room and Michael soon did the same.
Kat was frozen for a moment and then became perturbed at her husband. "Mitch, what was that? I wanted to hug and kiss you. I love you and I want you and our kids to know that." She again moved toward him.
Mitch held up his hand, keeping her at arm's length. "Stop Kat. You haven't returned any of my affections for over two months now. I get a peck on the cheek here or there and the occasional offhand 'love you' as you're walking out the door. Every sexual advance I've made has been rebuffed with you claiming to have a headache, being too tired, or even worse berating me for being a man who only thinks about sex. So please forgive the fuck out of me if I'm not mister warm and fuzzy, now that you want to demonstrate your great love for me in front of our kids."
"Mitch, what are you talking about? I DO LOVE YOU. Maybe I've been distracted or have gotten into a rut, surely you will forgive me that and embrace your wife!"
"Distracted doesn't begin to describe your recent behavior Kat. You're a million miles away even when you're here. You used to enjoy sex with me but now you seem offended if I even make a move to touch you."
"That isn't true Mitch. Why it was only..." Kat's brain finally began to engage, and she realized she couldn't remember the last time she'd fucked her husband.
"Yeah, go ahead Kat, it was only when? Not a month ago after I took you to Lindey's for a special night out while my folks watched the kids. Remember, "I think I had too much wine babe, I'll make it up to you tomorrow night. That never happened."
"Not two weeks ago when I bought you the Victoria's Secret lingerie you told me you liked. I haven't seen it since I handed it to you. So please don't stand there all high and mighty and expect me to run to you like a little puppy dog. I'm not interested in your handouts or your pity."
Discovery:
Mitch Andrews had been shocked a month earlier to discover his wife of twelve years was a liar and a cheat. A year prior, he'd defended the son of a friend who'd began running with the wrong crowd and started selling meth out of his car. Mitch had gotten young Tony Marino a suspended sentence and a couple hundred hours of community service. Tony also gave some helpful information to the local PD which allowed them to put a couple of serious pushers inside for 10-15.
Mitch had also helped that young man find employment as a front desk clerk at one of the local Motel Six properties. Tony had met Kat once so when he spotted her getting out of her car, kissing some slimeball and heading to one of the rooms, he knew exactly who she was. Tony may have made some serious mistakes, but he was far from stupid. It was clear his benefactor's wife was a piece of trash whore but what should he do about it? He considered all his options and finally decided to tell his sister, Heather Mills.
Heather was both stunned and sad. She'd always liked Kat and thought she was a good wife and mother. Her kids were well behaved, and her husband seemed to be a great guy, very much in love with his wife. After thinking about it long and hard she decided on the indirect approach. Heather wrestled with thinking perhaps she was a coward, but her hope was kids telling friends what mommy or daddy said, would find its way back to Kat, and convince her to stop whoring around with the young prick.
When Adi told her dad what Julie had said, Mitch called Heather and asked if she and Ted could join him for coffee. Mitch wanted to hear it directly from Heather but wouldn't consider meeting with her alone. He was married, and regardless of what his wife may be up to, he wasn't going to give anyone the impression he would spend time one on one with a woman who wasn't his wife.
Heather and Ted were very sad to tell Mitch what was going on. They were only casual friends, but nobody likes to see anyone hurting so deeply as Mitch was when they relayed the news. Later in the day he dropped by and chatted for a moment with Tony who confirmed everything and added a few details.
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