Early Saturday morning Max called me to check up on how I was doing. I told him that there had been no attempt on my person but I wasn't feeling out of the woods just yet. He said that he and Brock would take turns calling every few hours. They had it all worked out that there was some kind of ongoing emergency at work and that my input was absolutely necessary but my presence wasn't.
That worked for me. I spent the day mowing and trimming the yard. That was one of the downsides to having such a large house on such a large lot. I broke for lunch and had a beer while Marie had a couple of glasses of wine with her lunch.
Then, just when I was ready to go back outside, she dropped her little bombshell on me. "I called Mark and Suzie. They would like to go out tonight and just hang out together. Is that alright with you?"
"That sounds like a plan but there is the problem at the plant to consider. Will they be upset if I have to keep answering phone calls from work?"
I am not that good an actor. I had to keep up appearances for a relatively short time but I didn't know how I could put up a false front to Marie and her two paramours for the time needed. I chewed my lip for a moment before deciding. "Hell, let's try it. Where do they want to go?"
"They were wondering about a meal at that new hamburger joint then a round of miniature golf. I told them about your idea of a weekend away and they were excited. I guess even Suzie plays golf so we would all go to the links. This way we all get to practice our putting."
I might actually pull this one off. "Sure, sounds good. When do they want to meet?"
Marie got on the phone. After a bit she hung up. "Mark says they will pick us up at six. Does that sound okay?"
I pretended to consider a minute. "No, actually I think I need my own transportation in case things get worse at the plant and I need to go in. Why don't we meet at the restaurant at six?"
For some reason Marie seemed disappointed in my proposed change in plans. Quite frankly I didn't understand since Mark and Suzie would have to go out of their way to pick us up. Oh wait, my little voice said in my head, they might have a nefarious scheme in mind and cheating at miniature golf wasn't it.
She finally agreed that I was probably providing a logical alternative and called Mark with the change. When she got off the phone she let me in on why she was disappointed. "Mark had said he had a new wine that would appeal to every taste and wanted to have a taste test before we went out. He decided we would just have to try his new wine another day."
The alarm bells were going off in my head now. I wondered if he had doctored the wine somehow. I felt the hairs on my arms and the back of my neck raise. Was this really my loving wife? Was she knowingly participating in the possible drugging of me for their sexual pleasure?
I left the room and called Max. I told him our planned itinerary and asked him to get some of his friends to provide overwatch. If I didn't answer the phone when he called or if I appeared to be drunk or out of it then I needed someone to intercede quickly. I didn't think the asshole would dare to drug me in public but I wasn't going to take any chances this close to the final curtain.
There wasn't time to download the listening device in Marie's purse so I didn't really have any idea if Marie was planning something with the dastardly duo. I was just going to have to keep my wits about me for another week or so.
I went back outside and finished the lawn and all the trimming at about 2:00 p.m. I put away the mower and trimmer and brushed off all the glass trimmings and went inside to take a shower and get comfortable.
Marie was gone. She left a note on the kitchen island that she needed to buy something and would be back in plenty of time. I didn't know what she needed for a casual evening of burgers and miniature golf but what the hell did I know.
Both Max and Brock checked in during the afternoon. I took my shower and decided to catch forty winks. Marie woke me up when she returned about 4:00 p.m.
I got up and dressed casually and was soon ready. Marie came out of the bathroom wearing full makeup and her hair was up. That made her slim neck even more enticing. I used to love when she had her hair up. I would sneak up behind her and then surprise her by nuzzling her lovely neck. Unfortunately all I could think about was whether she was doing her hair this way tonight for Suzie or Mark.
We left the house about 5:30 and got to the new burger joint about 6:00. Mark and Suzie arrived at about the same time so we joined the queue together. We made small talk as we stood there. Suzie tried to get close to me. I don't know exactly what she was trying to accomplish but I managed to keep a little space between us. Mark and Marie stood side by side behind us. I stole a look over my shoulder once and saw they were holding hands. Somehow I managed to not show my distaste and displeasure. I kept telling myself that this would all be over very soon and a strong message would be received by the trio.
Marie sat next to Mark but directly opposite me and Suzie was to my side but directly in front of her husband while we ate huge very juicy burgers. They were expensive but very delicious. We spent over an hour just enjoying our supper. This new joint did sell beer but no other alcohol. I abstained while Mark and Suzie imbibed. Marie doesn't like beer that much so she nursed one throughout the meal.
When questioned about my lack of beer I just explained I needed to keep a clear head in case work called. Mark didn't work too hard to change my mind.
Suzie kept putting her hand on my leg under the table. I allowed it until she moved too far up my leg. I then quietly and without saying anything just moved her hand off my leg. Mark and Marie each had a hand down under the table. I didn't try to see if they were getting a little fresh with each other.
We then left the restaurant and walked to the mini-golf venue. It was another fairly new place and promised to be tough. We had a good time. For a while I could actually forget about how my wife was putting horns on me with this couple. We laughed and challenged each other and even made a few side bets on individual holes. All in all it was a good evening.