Author's Notes
"This is a work of fiction, all characters are over 18 and there is no resemblance of anyone living or dead."
It was a Saturday in August and Lisa was getting the house ready for a party that night. She and John had planned this party a couple of weeks ago. Getting the house ready was no big deal, but all the food took time to prepare, and Lisa was pleased to have plenty for her guests.
She shopped and sorted, and she was cooking and had a good time. There was a time when she had thought about going to culinary school, cooking was her passion. She prepared elegant canapes and other foods that could be served hot or cold.
John was busy setting up the bar and making sure that everything was in order. There was plenty of liquor, wines, beer, mixers, and soft drinks. As he finished up the bar, he checked with Lisa to see if she needed help. Finding that Lisa was finishing up, he headed upstairs to get himself ready for the party.
John had something else on his mind as he walked into the bathroom. How was he going to keep Lisa from finding out that he was seeing another woman and she would be here tonight? Claire was not that much younger than Lisa, but her sexual appetite was so much greater than Lisa's. He aimed to gently let Lisa know that he wanted a divorce, but tonight that was going to change.
As John finished his shower Lisa entered to take hers. She came up and put her arms around his neck and gave him a long tongue-filled kiss.
Looking in his eyes she said, "This will be one of our greatest parties yet."
He gave her a brief smile and quickly agreed. His mind was still preoccupied with Claire being there. Claire was being escorted by Fred, one of her friends. He was gay but no one would know it by just talking with him. He just did not have the mannerisms that some gay men present.
John looked at the clock and said to Lisa, "You are running late and will need to hurry up."
"Okay," she responded.
John shaved and dressed in a pair of dress slacks and a short-sleeve Hawaiian shirt, not that this was the theme of the party, it was just a light shirt for this hot August evening.
Coming out of the bathroom, Lisa saw John in his Hawaiian shirt and said, "That looks very nice and cool."
John just grunted and left the room. Lisa was a little surprised that he did not respond to her comment. She thought back over the past few months and realized that John had seemed to be distancing himself from her. Sex between them was not bad but just did not seem to have the spark that they once had.
Lisa put on a light blue transparent thong and matching bra, a light summer dress, and sandals. Coming down the stairs she heard the door chimes announcing the first arrivals. Giving kisses and hugs to friends as they arrived, she was surprised by someone she did not know. John introduced Claire and Fred, her date. Claire also worked with John, and he had invited her on a whim, he explained. Lisa gave a quizzical look to John and welcomed Claire and Fred to the party.
Lisa did not think any more about it, she was so busy talking with friends, making sure food was replenished and people were happy. As the evening wore on, she did notice that John was spending a lot of time with Claire and Fred was just sitting by himself. John normally does not spend his time at a party being monopolized by one person, he is a good mixer.
As midnight approached and the last of the guests left, John asked if Lisa needed any help,
"No, just going to put these last items in the fridge and come up to the bed," she said.
John went upstairs and waited for Lisa to come upstairs, knowing that Fred had left without Claire, and she was waiting in the guest bedroom.
When Lisa finally came into the bedroom, she again put her arms around John's neck and gave him a big kiss.
Looking him in the eye she said "What's the matter, you don't seem to be yourself. I noticed that you spent a lot of time with Claire this evening. You did not mix with our friends like you normally do. Do you and Claire have something going?"
John just stood there with a stunned look on his face. How did she figure that out? He asked himself. "Well, what do you mean 'do we have something going?'"
"Well, like I said you were not mixing, and Claire did not even pay attention to Fred, whom she arrived with. I do not remember seeing Fred or Claire leave."
"That is because I did not leave," came a voice from behind.
Lisa dropped her arms and quickly turned to find Claire standing in the doorway of her bedroom.
"And yes, John and I do have something going. I have been fucking your husband for the past few months and you have not had a clue."
"Where were you hiding?" demanded Lisa.
"In the guest bedroom," stated Claire.
Lisa turned to John for an explanation. "What the fuck is going on?"