I was pulling into out neighborhood when I noticed a pickup coming out. That looks just like Dad's truck. But it's 11 o'clock, Sunday night. Why would he be here? I was able to see the last three digits on the plate. 789. I took the multiple left and rights through our typical suburban neighborhood. Some day we'll get that new house. And then pulled into our house. Probably nothing, I thought.
I was on my way back from a weekend trade show. My new business was taking off and I'd sold a lot and made a lot of deals there. But I hated them. I hated being away from Lynn, my wife of four years and our two kids, 3 and 2. Ordinarily I would have stayed until Monday morning, after all, it was a four hour drive but I just wanted to hold Lynn tonight, see the girls in the morning, and sleep in my own bed.
I pulled into the drive and walked up the steps to our starter home. I walked in quietly with my suitcase just in case. The girls would be asleep and Lynn might be in bed as well. She was one of those 'early to bed, early to rise' kind of people as was I.
Funny, I hear the shower running. Odd. I peered through the doorway to the bathroom and sure enough. Lynn was in the shower. It wasn't clear, but through the textured shower door I could see she was vigorously flushing and washing out her lady parts. That's weird. But then she squatted some, looked like she was trying to force something out of her anus and had a finger in there cleaning things out. I don't know why, but I took a picture.
Oh, God. My world was collapsing. MY WIFE IS CHEATING ON ME! AND SOMEONE DID HER ASS! We'd never had anal sex. Heck she didn't even want me to put a finger in there, but there she was cleaning things for all she was worth. I backed away. Tears in my eyes, staring. Maybe it's not what it seems. I turned and looked at our bed. We'd spent many a happy hour soaking those sheets. I looked and the sheets were soaked. Ok, but not from me. MY WIFE JUST HAD SEX WITH ANOTHER MAN. IN MY BED! The puddle smelled of sex. A combination of Lynn and semen. I took another photo.
I had to sit down. Who, why, when, how long? My mind was flooded with questions. Surely not my Dad. But that sure looked like his truck. I walked to the girls' room. Man, they were beautiful. At least I'd done something right. On the dresser was a bottle of antihistamine that our Pediatrician had recommended if the girls got all fussy and couldn't sleep. Worked like knockout drops and soon they would be dozing, he'd said. What? Did she drug 'em? Another photo.
I went to the living room and sat in the dark. It was a small house so I heard Lynn get out of the shower, start tying up her long, blonde hair and pull her night gown from the closet. I decided to walk back in the house. "Lynn, Lynn, I'm home" I said in a loud whisper in order to not awaken the kids. Lynn hadn't heard, apparently, because as I walked in the bedroom she was calmly stripping the sheets and the mattress pad. She never did the mattress pad. I walked in the bedroom, "Lynn, I'm home." She gasped and jumped. Looks of surprise, fear, guilt, shock all washed across her face as her eyes went wide. "John, JOHN! What are you doing home? I didn't think you were going to be here until tomorrow. You must be tired from your four hour drive." No kiss, no hug. No 'I missed you.'
"It's 11, Hon. What are you doing changing the sheets now? And it looks like you just took a shower."
"Oh, the girls have been a mess, missing you. And I have missed you so. I just wanted the bed to be nice and fresh for when you got home and I could welcome you properly." Sounds good, but...
"Well, here, let me give you a hand and then you can welcome me properly. How would that be?"
"No, no. I'll get it. Why don't you sit down and relax and I'll just throw these in the wash. Get something to eat and drink and I'll be right down." Anything to get me the hell out of the there, right?
I quickly got some water to drink. I heard her go back into the bathroom. Yes, we do have a small house. I walked back in the bedroom, then went a put on my PJ's, and went to the bathroom to pee. Interesting. A new tampon wrapper was in the trash can.
"You look beautiful, Hon. Let's break in those new sheets."
"I'd love to, John, but I just started my period, so I don't think we'll be able to do anything for a few days." Another lie. She was like clockwork. Every fourth week. Her last one had finished a week ago.
"Well, that's a shame. That's why I drove home. I just wanted to hold you, Honey. I've missed you. I hate being away from my all girl household. Ok, give me a kiss." I went to kiss her on the lips and maybe get something started, but she turned her head and I got her cheek. I took a deep breath. Her hair still smelled of sex.
The dagger entered my heart which was now broken into a million pieces and it felt like the handle was twisted and broken off. We turned off the bedroom light and climbed into opposite sides of our king sized bed. I turned on my side and started to cry. What was I going to do? Guilt, betrayal, anger, heartache, loss all flashed through my brain. No sleep tonight. What am I going to do?
Lynn:
Holy shit, that was close. 20 minutes earlier and he would have seen his Dad pump sperm into my ass. I hope I got everything out. He had a strange look on his face. He must suspect something is not right. I'm going to have to make it up to him, once my 'period' is done.
Surely he doesn't keep track of those. Frank and I are going to have to be a lot more careful. This almost wrecked everything. I love John, love him to pieces. Things are starting to really pick up with the business and making our lives easier. And he is such a great father.
We'd decided that I would be a stay at home mom for now. I loved being home with the girls. Every day they were different and changing. And although it was tough financially, the trade off was that I got to hear their first words, I got to see their first steps. I never missed any of it! Thank you, John.
But Frank. Frank was wonderful. It has just kind of happened naturally, organically. He didn't replace John. He just sort of supplemented him. He was just something I needed in addition to John. John was a great lover. Always thought of my needs first, gentle, but sometimes hard. Easy, but sometimes rough. I loved him as a lover. So why? Hell. I don't know. But I do know I wouldn't want to swap Frank for John.
Things just kind of happened with Frank. He had a construction company and would swing by the house for a bit to fix something or just have a cup of coffee. I wasn't flirting, well maybe I was, but I certainly didn't discourage him. I would make little treats and things for when he would come over.