Writers Note: If you haven't already done so, this story is the follow up to 'Dilemma & Surprise' and will make more sense if you read that story first.
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As she made her bombshell announcement, Pat, looking into the camera, blew me a kiss and before I could say anything just said, "Bye Love!" And cut the connection.
As she got up off the settee and moved out of the shot, she left me 'hanging' in more ways than one. I glanced down at the Hotel bathrobe I was wearing and then wiped up the sticky mess that was left on my chest and stomach.
Surprised - utterly.
Bewildered - certainly.
Turned on - absolutely.
Upset - definitely not.
'Welcome to the next phase of our awakening.' Pat had said. My surprise was that my somewhat shy and unadventurous wife of many years had gone to this stage without further prompting and cajoling from me. She certainly knew of my desire to see her 'make out' with someone other than me, the only partner she had ever known, but that she had plucked up the courage to actually do so I found amazing. The fact that I was still as hard as nails and oozing still was a testament to that.
I got up and had another shower before going to bed, after checking the webcam of course. In night- mode now with no lights on it showed a silent, empty room. I resisted the temptation to call Pat back as I knew she probably wouldn't answer.
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Next morning was a rush to pack, have breakfast and check out of the hotel before my last day of meetings. After which I was going straight to the airport to catch the 'red-eye.' I hated the flight but with a follow-up meeting with my boss the next day before she went on vacation it was a case of needs must.
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I didn't have either the time or a chance to chat to Pat before I was on the Aircraft that evening. In any case, she could and would happily use her phone app to check my progress.
The flight was uneventful other than providing even more time to ponder on what might happen next. One thing was apparent, Pat now seemed to be firmly in control. I was, happily, on for the ride. I just hoped it wasn't too bumpy...
The usual delays before and after landing left me running for the next train to get into the office,. At least once seated I had time to go through my notes on what needed to be discussed before I could head home for a long weekend off.
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Dropped off by my taxi, I opened the front door and let myself into a quiet house. Pat was not about which was a little strange. I found a note taped to the Kitchen work surface:
'Hello love,
If you've got in before me you're reading this rather than being 'attacked...' don't worry, I should be in very soon after you.xxx Pat xxx'