Jim and Ella were finishing up their early morning sex. It was a little cozy and a lot perfunctory. Jim held her tight, went into the short rows, grunted and let it happen. Ella hugged him, gave him a sweet (but not passionate) kiss, and waited for him to roll off. They had been married a little over twenty years.
"I wish it meant more to you darling," Jim said, "I feel guilty at being the only one who gets off."
"Don't worry about it love. No woman has a wild orgasm every time."
"Yeah, but you're supposed to be at your sexual peak right now, and it's been a long time since you had a screamer."
"Any suggestions?"
"Yeah, but let me ask you a question first."
Ella said, "Shoot, and I mean that metaphorically. You already shot once this morning."
"Smart ass, but pretty ass!" He slapped her derriere smartly, then asked his question, "What is your very favorite food?"
"Oh God! You're keeping me from starting a day's drudgery with that inane question?" She paused and continued, "Favorite food? You know what? It's scalloped potatoes."
"Hmmm interesting. Why?"
"I never had them at home. Our potatoes were always fried, boiled, or baked, but Mom never scalloped them. Then we went to Aunt Nellie's house and she had them. God I'd have eaten them all if they hadn't stopped me. Perhaps I always loved them because they were different, and special."
Jim smiled, "I think you answered my question about sex. You really liked it with me. We had some wild times. And so spontaneous!. Anything went -- standing, lying down, dog fashioned, in the car. Now it's in bed, in the same position and pretty much the same from one time to the other."
"Want us do it standing, or on the couch, or in the car, or something?"
"That would help of course, but we're both past forty now, and I think something a bit more outrΓ© ought suit our style."
Ella paused a good couple minutes, then asked, "You're going to talk about swinging again aren't you?"
"You know, you waited a long time and finally you didn't automatically veto the idea."
She paused a long time and said, Well. . . . "
"Let me guess. It intrigues you doesn't it."
"I suppose, a little. So many of our friends do it and I know that Sandy and Jackie really like it. But I don't think I'd be able to do it with their husbands."
Jim said, "I know a guy who has been active, he and his wife both. Both are about our age and an attractive couple. We don't know them so well that if something goes wrong we can't back out gracefully without embarrassment. Why don't we give them a call?"
Ella said, "Oh damn Jim. I don't know. . . .I suppose that as long as I have the unequivocal right to back out, I'll try it. And I promise to give it a fair trial but I won't do something if I feel I'm going to detest it. Fair enough?"
That did it. That night they called Charlie and Grace. Both were home and both were available to chat on the phone. Charlie remembered Jim and their conversations about swinging. Grace was amenable to the idea. Ella explained her misgivings and her requirement for a loophole if things didn't work. They ended up making a date for that coming Friday evening.
On Friday Charlie called. When he said who he was Jim signaled for Ella to get on the other line.
Hellos all around and Charlie said, "I'm afraid I have some bad news. Grace's mom is dying and she had to fly back to New York to be with her. Looks like we'll have to call off the party."
Ella answered, "Oh god I'm sorry about her mom. She has our sympathies."
"Thanks and I really feel bad about the party, but . . . "
Jim said, "So do I for both reasons Charlie. It took a long time for us to get up the nerve to try this, and I'm not sure I can do it again."
Charlie said, "I know how you feel. We had much the same problem getting started. In fact our first was a threesome, not a straight swing."
Ella wondered, "Was Grace okay with that?"
"Well, it was a bit iffy. We were with an old Navy buddy. She decided to they would just 'make out' like high school kids. Then if she wanted to go further they would."
Ella, "and how did that work?"
"When he got his hand up under her dress and his fingers inside her panties, I could see her ready to do it. She fucked him while I watched. God it was hot."
Jim asked, "How hot?
"You ever heard of 'cream pie?' I did that afterwards."
Ella blurted, "Cream Pie? What on earth is that?"
Both guys chuckled. Her husband said, "It's jargon for a wet pussy after she's been fucked. Imagine what it looks like."
Charlie added, "In swinging circles it's practically an initiation rite. After a woman does it with another man the first time, her husband goes down on her. Look Grace is still awake back in New York. Let me call her. If she says it's okay and you two still want, you can come over. 'll call you back in about half an hour."
They hung up. Jim made two very dry Martinis and handed one to Ella, "Here sweetheart. You may need this."
She took the drank, then another before the phone rang, "I was sure Grace would concur folks. Our relationship is very open but we love each more than I can describe. If you like you can come over."
Jim looked at Ella. She was a bit flushed from the drinks but she still hesitated. Finally, she smiled and nodded. Jim spoke into the phone, "You got a deal my friend. We'll be there in half an hour."
"I'm looking forward to it."
Ella asked her husband, "This is new to me. What on earth should I wear?
"I think something revealing would be appropriate. And don't worry, you will not look like a cheap woman. You simply have too much class and it shows. Keep that thought and you'll be okay."
"Even if I chicken out?"
"Even if you chicken out. More than anything else I want you to enjoy this. I mean it. If you can't, say so and I'll bring you home and we won't say anything further about it."
Ella said, "Make me one more Martini love. I'll change into that outfit you said looks like a cheer leader's outfit. It turns you on, perhaps it'll do the same for our new friend."
On the short trip, Ella fell silent. "Penny for you thoughts honey." asked her husband.
"Oh god darling I think I want to do this, really, but how should I act?"
"You must have gone out with guys who you knew you were going to do it with. Well, treat this the same way. When you talk to him, look at him as if he's the only man in the world. Reach over and touch him to make a point. Don't be afraid to let your skirt slide up, not that there is much to slide up in that short skirt.
"Oh and one more thing."
Ella asked, "What?"
"I think you should you take off your panties, I bet he will have an excuse to pat your ass even before you've committed yourself. Remember how you did that for me one night, the night I brought lobster home and we sent Mandy (their daughter ) to her grandparents?"
"Oh god yes, you were so hot. We both had a bit too much to drink and we ended up fucking on the floor."
"Yep, the surest way to fire up a guy is to let him know you're not wearing your skivvies. Whether you go through with it or not you'll have one hot guy on your hands."
Ella raised her hips and slipped off her panties. Then she smiled and rubbed them on Jim's face. He kissed the crotch. Then he said, "Hey I knew it. You were getting wet."