Several months have passed since the two couples have gotten together for games. Both couples stay busy with their work or vacations. Every time they tried to set a time to visit, something always seemed to interrupt the plan.
This time when Arie called Asia to see about setting up a time the two couples could meet, Asia was emphatic about not letting anything ruin their plans. The two of them set everything up and promised each other to avoid any conflicts. As it turned out Benji and Carl had already spoken with each other and had decided to go fishing that day, starting out before daybreak.
Arie told Carl when the fishing trip was over they would all meet over at Asia's house to cook out and play a new board game Benji had bought. Carl agreed but stipulated he might have to skip the board game because he would probably be too tired after fishing all day.
"We have looked forward to hooking up with Asia and Benji and now you're wimping out on me," protested Arie.
"All I can promise you is I'll try not to fall asleep," said Carl.
Finally Saturday morning arrives with the alarm going off at 3:00 a.m. Arie nudges Carl in the ribs and tells him to get up and get ready before Benji pulls into the driveway. Arie reminds him about the goofy horn Benji has on his truck that makes a sound like a cow mooing.
"Remember the last time you two went fishing early like this and you over slept. He laid on that horn and woke up the whole neighborhood. He had every dog around barking for hours after you left. I thought we might have to move because of the embarrassment he caused," said Arie.
Carl pops up "I'm up, I'm up. I've got everything packed and ready to go. All I need to do is get dressed and meet him at the top of the driveway. Why don't you and Asia come up to the lake and meet us at the boat launch around noon? If we're not catching anything we might head back with you. It isn't but 30 minutes from here."
"I'll check with Asia but don't look for us. Keep your cell phone on in case I call you to let you know we're coming," replied Arie before rolling over and going back to sleep.
Benji pulls up right on time and the two guys ride off for a day of fishing. Carl thanks him for not waking the neighbors or the dogs.
"Aw man I wouldn't do that. Asia told me not to do anything stupid like that so that everyone would be in a good mood when we all get together tonight. Did you wake up Arie before you left?' asked Benji.
"No, she woke me up. You know I couldn't get anywhere if she didn't keep me on schedule. I asked her to check with Asia about maybe meeting us up there around noon. But after that she fell right back to sleep," said Carl.
"That's good because we want the girls to be plenty rested for tonight. I have come up with the best game ever and it is going to be a blast," Benji said with the excitement of a kid on Christmas.
Carl asked what the name of the game was and Benji said it was a game they had played before but this time with "adult only" rules he had come up with. When Carl pressed him for more details Benji refused to go any further saying it would be more fun to learn the rules as you go along. Benji added that they were here to do some fishing and let the rest take care of itself later on.
Carl could hardly keep his mind on fishing because of wondering what Benji had up his sleeve for tonight. Benji was a guy who was always conjuring up crazy things in his mind. These things were usually ways to manipulate other people to do what he wanted to do. Carl had to admit to himself though, he and Benji had had some great times with some of his ideas.
The two guys get the boat launched and have their bait in the water just as the sun begins to open it's eyes on another day. The water is perfectly still except for the ripples from the lures hitting the water. This was an absolute magnificent day to be on the lake.
It doesn't take long before the fish begin to bite and it looks like they may have something to take home for supper. Benji tells Carl, after they pull in several fish, "Well at least we have evidence for the girls that we actually went fishing."
Things slow down a bit as the sun gets higher and the temperature gets warmer. They notice several boats in the area but for the most part the lake is not too crowded. As the fish move for cooler water the guys are becoming more frustrated by the minute. To fill the empty time their discussions turn to the past.
Benji initiates the conversation by talking about what happened between the two couples the last time they got together. Telling Carl what a lucky guy he is to have such a beautiful wife and especially so talented in the bedroom, Benji's voice becomes excited. Without going into the actual details of the episode, Benji said he had hoped the couples could do something like that again.
Carl is somewhat taken back by all of this talk about his wife. In one sense he was proud of his wife in that she was attractive to other men. In another sense it was strange to hear someone else talk about her bedroom activities. Carl thought to himself while Benji went on about Arie. Listening to Benji and the thoughts about Arie performing had Carl aroused.
Carl is still trying to determine in his own mind how the last time the two couples got together, what started out as a tease by his wife for his friend, got so turned around. He never meant for things to progress the way they did. Arie getting so caught up in the emotions of the moment and ending up bedding his best friend. The only way to justify it in his mind was to accept the notion of his wife wanted and enjoyed it. Yet, he still is troubled by it.
The thought of being around their best friends and being flirtatious or even nude didn't bother Carl at all. After all they were all adults and knew what they were doing. He had even settled on the idea of swapping on a very limited basis if Arie was ok with it.
The whole idea of this happening between the two couples was so foreign to him. He had never in his life considered it. He had fanaticized like everyone else about things like this but never in his wildest dreams did he think it would ever happen. Somewhere in the back of his mind he considers the right or wrong of the matter.
"Wake up over there! What planet were you visiting? I've been talking but I don't think you heard a word I said the whole time," said Benji.
"Sorry about that, my mind kinda drifted for a minute. I heard you say something about my wife and then I started thinking about her and lost contact with what you were saying. I do remember you saying something nice about her. Was it about her chocolate chip cookies?" Carl asked.
"Yea, right…cookies. I said she has a great set of cookies!" Benji says sarcastically. "Did I get you up too early today? I hope you have enough energy for tonight because you're going to love the board game I've got." Benji says.
Carl says he may have to go home for a while to get a quick nap before coming over or he could fall asleep in the middle of the game.
Benji comes back with "No way man. Once the game gets started I don't see how anyone could get sleepy. The way I figure it we will all be "Eyes Wide Open" to the end."
They check the live well on the boat and see that they have enough fish for the four of them. Even with the fish they have they decide to fish all the way back to the pier.
Meanwhile the girls have talked about the night's activities and are wondering if either of the guys have something up their sleeve. The last time Arie turned the tables on Carl so Arie tells Asia if she feels something is going down to devise an alternative plan. This brings on questions from Asia.
"What are you trying to tell me Arie? I was under the impression that you enjoyed what happened last time. Benji and I talked about the whole thing and he said you seemed to have a good time with him. I hope this doesn't embarrass you, but he said you were pretty aggressive with him and didn't seem to hold back in the least," said Asia. "To me that sounds like someone enjoying themselves."
Arie confesses, "I just don't know what to make of what happened at our house last time. I must have gotten a wild hair or something. I am very reluctant to say I enjoyed it for whatever reason. I guess I really did enjoy it but I don't think it is something I would want to do on a regular basis. That night was just so… not me. Does any of that makes sense to you because I can't make sense of it myself?"
Asia gives her a hug and tells her it makes all the sense in the world. She goes on to say that their friendship is the most important thing and she would not purposely allow something to come between them. Asia went on to explain her thoughts on sharing herself and her husband with her best friends. She was very comfortable with her relationship with Benji; she loved him and him alone. Admittedly, she said she sees a difference between love and sex. She went on to say that if Arie did not feel comfortable doing something she should not do it.
Then Asia and Arie decide to drive to the lake to take the guys some lunch and see how they are fairing with the fish. Both girls are wearing spaghetti strapped tops with tight fitting shorts for the short trip. After packing up the sandwiches the two head off for the small lake.
Pulling up to the boat launch area they see Benji's truck so they are relieved that they are still there. Now the task is to find them on the lake and get their attention. With picnic basket in hand they walk to the pier to see if they are within sight.
Not seeing them from the pier they start hiking down a path that follows the edge of the lake. As they continue down the trail they discuss how to get the guy's attention once they find them. A little flashing of their upper body might just do the trick Asia concluded.
As they crest a small hill they see a boat tied to the bank with no one in it. It is a good distance away but Arie is sure it is Benji's boat.
Arie sees the guys going into the woods just ahead of them. Whispering to Asia she tells her to be very quiet so they can sneak up and scare them.
They set the picnic basket down on the trail and ease up to the place where they saw them enter the woods. As they get closer they hear them talking but can't make out what is being said. Now everything is perfectly quiet, except for the birds chirping and the sound of two guys urinating on the ground. The girls peer through the bushes and low and behold it is two guys, but not Benji and Carl.
Arie has never seen what she is looking at. She knew what Carl's looked like and was somewhat familiar with Benji's. This guy was huge, especially in one particular area. Just looking at it had her motor running. Quickly checking out the other guy she noticed nothing spectacular except for his upper body development. This one surely worked out in the gym a lot.
Asia noticed the same thing that Arie had seen and was really grinning. Her motor needed very little to get it going. When she tried to whisper to Arie her voice cracked a little and the two guys turned to see them. Now they had been caught.
