Shaking the cobwebs from my head, I crawled out of bed and headed for the shower.
"Good Morning."
Tina was already up and in the kitchen. Not being a morning person, I turned and tried to smile before closing the door behind me. For the next twenty minutes as I showered, I tried not to think about what was going to happen this afternoon. The idea of my wife on display to all those men at the work site no longer appealed to me. I was still thinking how I could stop this mess when she opened the shower door and handed me a cup of coffee.
"Good Morning again."
I wanted to reach for her instead of the coffee. She smiled that smile and handed me the Java.
"You need to be gone when Kahumba arrives. I can tell him you went looking for another site to build on, maybe feed his greed a little."
I stared at her for a minute, the warm water spraying against my shoulders and back.
"He called about half an hour ago."
I just nodded and handed her the coffee back. After the door slid shut, I cussed under my breath and then tried to relax. The bastard wasn't wasting any time. Turning off the water and sliding the door open, I reached for a towel. Tina was already wiping off the mirror to put on her make up. As I worked the heavy terry cloth over my shoulders and chest, I noticed it wasn't even ten thirty.
"I thought you said this afternoon?"
She folded the face towel she was using and pulled it through one of the rings on either side of the mirror.
"It wasn't much of a conversation David. He said he'd be here by eleven and I shouldn't wear make-up, just lip stick."
Turing to face me, she leaned back against the vanity. Her robe fell open and I could see the bruise on the inside of her thigh had darkened to almost black. Her nipples were still red and swollen and several tiny bruises had developed on her breasts. My favorite teal silk formed a small triangle below her flat stomach.
"What happened to your nail polish?"
She frowned a little.
"According to Kahumba, I should not be wearing it. Just the lipstick."
I didn't understand and didn't want to.
"I think I'll call Kahumba."
"No."
I met her eyes. Anger? Determination? I wasn't sure.
"This will end it David. The condos will be done on time and we can have the rest of the weekend together and go home."
What could I do? Tell her it was all a set up as punishment for her fling with Jack? That I had done it to get even? I swallowed hard.
"I- I guess I'd better get dressed and go. I wouldn't want Kahumba to see me here and make you into a liar."
She smiled that damn smile before kissing me. Closing the door behind me, I dressed and headed to the building site…
I went to building A and found where Kahumba evidently wanted me to be. There was an old deck chair and a bottle of cheap scotch next to a large, red cooler filled with ice. Two glasses said I'd have company at some point. I moved to the privacy screen covering the window and noticed there was less than ten feet to the patio below. What did surprise me was there was a long, low wooden table covered with a rather ornate grass mat in the center of the half-walled patio. Pouring the scotch, I watched as about twenty men milled about moving block and other materials toward the end of the unfinished buildings. I did notice that several of them every so often would push or point their finger at one of the others that stayed apart from the rest. Inhaling deeply, I sat down and started on my first scotch. My stomach renewed its churning as I tried to decide whether I was allowing this for revenge or acting on my fantasies. If it was revenge, didn't last night accomplish that? I was fairly sure I liked seeing her used. I did enjoy her telling me about it. Yet, a little voice kept whispering…
It had been three scotches and more than an hour before Kio finally arrived with another man. Dressed in his ceremonial garb and carrying a garishly decorated staff, I realized this was to be quite the event. I watched as the younger man that had been the object of the others teasing fall in several steps behind them. Kio moved through out the building site, inspecting the mornings work. Shortly before twelve, I saw many of the men collect their lunches and head for the shaded areas near the patio. The younger man disappeared and returned with an ornate wicker chair that he put at end of the patio almost directly under me. Then he too joined the others.
Just after twelve, I saw Kohamba's jeep arrive. As he eased the vehicle through the building site, I saw that Tina looked more than a little tentative. When he finally stopped and helped her out of the jeep, I realized why. She wore her white peignoir with absolutely nothing underneath. The men stared as Tina was led to the patio and presented to Kio. Kahumba stood behind her and spoke rapidly to Kio before bowing slightly and leaving the patio. Kio circled my wife twice before stopping in front of her. He lifted her face with his fingers as his eyes traveled over the transparent material covering her luscious body. When she half-smiled, I noticed her lipstick was gone. Hearing a noise behind me, I turned to see Kahumba moving toward me.
"Good afternoon my friend. You do not mind if I join you?"
It was more of a statement than a question. I nodded my head as he helped himself to the scotch before joining me at the window.
"She is a wonderful woman my friend. She has a mouth like none that I have ever had before."
I stiffened at his remark.
"Do not be surprised David. There was no time for another shower. You think I would soil her before bringing her here this day?"
Turning to look down once more, I saw the Chief motion for her to remove the expensive material. She bit her lip before doing as he asked. Now entirely nude, he took her by the shoulders and turned her face then men that had formed a large group around the unfinished walls. Kio allowed them to chatter on for several minutes before he raised his hand. After they quieted, he called out. The young man pushed forward through the tangle of men now naked except for a loin clothe. Stopping near Kio, he took a position at the side of my wife. Again, Kio turned Tina to face him. Speaking rapidly to the teen on her right, Tina stiffened when Kio reached out and cupped her right breast in his large, black hand.
"He is showing him a woman's sensitive areas."
The apparent lecture continued as he caressed her pale skin. Her eyes closed when he began toying with her tightening nipple. He paused for a moment and wet the end of his fingers before enjoying her left nipple. Already swollen, its tip quickly lengthened to match her right.
Kio then turned Tina to face the teen. His face remained stoic as he reached out for my wife's breasts. Powerfully built and proud, he filled each large hand. I watched the young man explore the ripe flesh, his black fingers squeezing and fondling for several minutes before Kio spoke again. He then turned his attention to her swollen and very tender nipples. Tina began to tremble as I saw the sweat form on the young mans brow.
"He is the oldest son, Meho. His father has caught him chasing the goats. That is the only reason he will pass into manhood this day!"
I looked at the sarcastic voice as he refilled his glass.
"What?"