There are the times when Maria and I play our games in sync, developing an agreed upon strategy that we follow together. Then there are those rare times when either she or I wander off on our own, trying to orchestrate an experience of sexual pleasure that the other one is unaware of, at least in the pre-plan stages.
This was one of those nights when I was working our game without her knowledge. It had started a few hours earlier when I was working on my laptop down at the patio area of our hotel. Maria was out shopping.
I fielded phone calls on my cell while I worked out some final details on a document. As fate would have it there was a guy sitting nearby who, having overheard bits and pieces of my phone calls, realized that he and I worked in the same field, perhaps were even competitors. He introduced himself as, Bruce.
We politely chatted for a moment or two; work context stuff. Then he asked if I was married.
"Yep. In fact, she is with me on this trip."
"Oh really?" he said as he quickly glanced around the patio and pool area.
"She's not here. She's out shopping. Surprise, surprise, eh?" We shared a laugh. "And how about you? Are you married?"
Bruce hung his head and said, "Wife left me for another man about a year ago."
"Oh buddy, sorry to hear that." I felt bad.
"It's alright. I am adjusting. She liked my money; problem is she liked him and his money more."
I nodded as if I understood, even though I had never worried about that angle with Maria.
"But you know how life is. You have to move on; don't let things get you down. So I am okay for the most part."
I admired his fortitude. I always had a level of respect for people who did not allow the hard knocks of life to knock them out. I smiled as I tried to offer a word of encouragement. "Hey, at least you get to enjoy the pleasures of being a free agent, right?" I winked to punctuate my point.
Bruce laughed. "Yeah, although this free agent needs some action."
"Been a while, eh?"
"Yeah, you could say that. Had a good time with a hottie about a week ago, but I need it more often than that."
I chuckled as I nodded and said, "Oh Bruce, I know what you are talking about."
He smiled and politely said, "So the wife doesn't give it to you enough eh?"
I shook my head. "Nah, actually she and I get it on pretty often. But still, I know what you mean. I need it often... A LOT."
Our conversation quickly engaged on the topic of how often we did it, how we did it, where we did it, and the games Maria and I played. Bruce was eating it up. That's when I took a calculated risk.
"So, Bruce, you ever fingered a pussy without fucking?"
He laughed at the odd question, but then realized I was serious and said, "Not since high school!" We both laughed.
Then I pivoted from the humor of the moment to the naughty edge of an idea. "You up for a chance at that tonight?"
Bruce quickly shifted from a sense of disbelief to eager willingness as I flipped through a few photos of Maria on my cellphone. "Wow. I hope you don't mind me saying so, but fuck she is hot!"