"You keep looking at me."
He was greatly embarrassed, especially since it was true. He had been infatuated with her since she first came to take his order. Her full lips, captivating smile, curvy hourglass figure and the posture of a ballerina meant that he could not keep his eyes off her. He kept going back for lunch a couple of times a week partly because she was working there.
He faltered in his reply and muttered "Sorry."
She smiled, which eased the tension a little and turned around to continue with her work. His eyes were glued to her ass. The sight of her plump rear wobbling gently, as she walked, always excited him.
He was somewhat ashamed and uncomfortable and finished his meal quickly.
When she presented the bill, she casually asked, "Are you married?"
His body language and hesitation gave the answer away before he said "Yes."
"That's good. So am I."
His disappointment was obvious.
When she returned with his change she said, "It might interest you to know that my husband and I are swingers."
He did not know how to respond and simply said, "That's nice."
There was a hint of a smile as he walked out to return to the gym, where he worked as a fitness instructor. The little conversation gave Eric much to think about over the next few days. The concept was sensible in some ways. He was married for around 2 years. Unlike the majority of his friends, he had never cheated on his wife. To some extent, he even felt a little guilty looking at Michelle gliding around the restaurant. Now, he was presented with a concept which meant honesty and openness. It seemed more acceptable than the secretive methods of others.
He was starting to have more respect for this idea. There were no lies or deception just an acceptance of the fact that not everyone was monogamous by nature.
From what little information he had, it seemed that one did not have to go too far too soon. It looked as if it was possible to have the best of both worlds. The charms of Michelle, constantly on his mind, he decided to take some action. He had to enter into what appeared to be a world of open, guiltfree indulgence.
In his neighborhood, parties in people's homes were organized on a regular basis among the people who lived there. He thought he would invite Michelle and her husband to the next one he hosted. The prospect seemed exciting, it being a nice casual way to get to know them a bit better and perhaps even draw them into a conversation about their lifestyle.
He kept it a simple affair, on a Sunday afternoon, inviting just a few others. When Michelle walked in, she looked stunning in a pair of jeans and a t shirt. She introduced her husband, Paul. He looked a few years older than her, maybe in his early 30's.
Paul, who was an accountant by profession, gentle in nature and well spoken. Eric proceeded to introduce the pair to his wife, Julie. Paul's smile when he shook her hand revealed that he was attracted to her. Julie was a yoga teacher who maintained a healthy lifestyle whereby she was gracefully slim.