Shelley was visiting Beth and Mike. Shelley and Beth had been best friends since primary school, and had often stayed with each other. This, however, was the first time Shelley had come to stay overnight since Beth's marriage, about six months previously.
As it was a while since she'd last visited, Shelley and Beth were nattering, as girls will do when they're catching up. Mike was amused by, but not really taking part in, the chatter. About ten he informed Beth that he was hitting the pillows, she could retire when and if she and Shelley ran out of things to say.
The two young women said good night and Mike departed, leaving them to it. The talking continued, and it was nearly eleven thirty when Beth suddenly brought up the subject of Mike.
"Mike is a lovely husband, you know, but he does have one odd habit," she suddenly announced.
Shelley quirked an eyebrow at her.
"And you're telling me this because???" she said, her hand circling in a tell me more motion.
"Because this odd habit is that he sleepwalks sometimes. We don't know what sets it off, but once or twice a month he just gets up in the middle of the night and wanders around the house and then goes back to bed. He's even been known to make himself some coffee and drink it. It's eerie."
Shelley laughed. "Do you know what causes it?" she asked, "And you've told me what the habit is, but not why you're suddenly telling me about it."
"According to the psychiatrist he saw it's harmless, just a side effect of his creative mind searching for a solution to some project he's working on. I was told to just leave him go when he does it. The reason I'm telling you is I just saw him wander out of the bedroom and head down to the kitchen. He'll probably come in here before he goes back to bed."
Shelley looked startled, and the two women watched the door. A short time later Mike, clad in pyjama bottoms, strolled through it and started wandering slowly around the room.
The girls looked at each other and giggled, as it was rather obvious that their sleepwalking visitor was carrying an erection.
Beth looked at Shelley, thoughtfully.
"Tell me, Shell. Have you ever been raped?" she asked.
Shelley looked at her, puzzled.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"Raped. It's where a man pulls down your panties and helps himself to the goodies without your permission."
"I know what being raped mean," giggled Shelley, "and, no, I haven't. But why do you want to know?"
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like?" continued Beth, looking at Mike has he wandered around the room.
"I imagine most women have wondered," replied Shelley, "but you're being evasive again. Why are you asking?"
"Well, I was thinking if you'd like to find out what it's like, go and stand where Mike will bump into you."
"What?"
"If I stand in front of Mike when he's like this, and he bumps into me, he promptly pushes me up against a wall and has sex with me. He doesn't even remember the next day that's he did it. It's quite an interesting experience."
"Can't you just stop him?" asked Shelley.
"I'm not sure. I tried to resist once but he just ignored that and had his fun, and I had to go along with it. I suspect that if I put up a real fight, he'd wake up, but I don't want to wake him while he's sleepwalking, because it upsets him."
Shelley laughed. "He probably knows it's you and thinks he's entitled," she pointed out.
"Only way to find out is for someone else to stand in front of him," pointed out Beth. "Be my guest," she added, sweeping her hand towards Mike.
Shelley rose to her feet and moved in front of Mike. She hesitated.
"You don't really think he'll just grab me and take me do you?"
"I don't know, but don't worry if he does. He won't remember it."
"Maybe not, but I'd definitely remember if he grabs me and bonks me," retorted Shelley. "And you'll remember. Won't you mind?"
"I don't think so," said Beth. "He won't know anything about it and if he vaguely remembers having sex during the night, he'll automatically assume it was me."
Shelley nervously regarded the approaching Mike. He looked as though he was awake and his eyes were open. Then she realised that he wasn't actually looking at her, but through her, staring into the distance.
Deciding that discretion was called for, Shelley stepped aside, only to find that Mike had stepped aside to go around her. They came together, and Mike's arms closed around her.
"Beth," she called.