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Here I am sitting in an overpriced restaurant in clothes I find as comfortable as a being in a dentist chair. Why? Because Valentine's Day is without a doubt my wife's favorite holiday. I remember the occasion because it comes right after my favorite holiday -- the Super Bowl. Plus, who could forget about Valentine's day with endless commercials from flower, jewelry and chocolate companies wanting to cash in on forcing you to buy something for your wife, preferably expensive. Sappy models staring lovingly into each other's arms as they slip a diamond necklace they can't afford around an unwrinkled neck that is never over 30 years old.
Chandra would never come out and say it, but this year there were plenty of hints that I needed to step up my game. "So, what am I getting this year besides a card and a small box of chocolates?" Smartass that I am, I felt like replying "A larger box of chocolates." Instead, I painted myself into a corner by saying it was going to be a surprise.
Luckily, I was actually paying attention when I heard her best and most reliable friend raving about a new restaurant open for three months now. Dim candlelit interior with excellent food and a small band on weeknights and holidays. Chandra saying to her that I'll have to drag my husband there. Problem solved. I made a fashionable reservation for 7 pm Valentines Day which happily fell on a Saturday this year too. Since I'm a construction general contractor for high end homes and incredibly busy due to the booming economy right now, I get up before dawn and work long days. Weekends I kick back and just allowed life to happen spontaneously.
Chandra always dresses with style and she'd love an opportunity to put on a nice dress, get a manicure and hairstyling for our "romantic" night. I'd get to enjoy her sexy beauty as she still dazzles, even as a mother of two teenagers. Think Kate Upton with maybe an extra ten pounds but stronger arms and shoulders and a sultry smile. Silky clear skin and amazingly piercing blue eyes. Best of all, a positive radiant personality that draws in people like a black hole at the center of a galaxy. Irresistible. When I was younger, I'd get jealous of all the men drawn to her flirting heavily. Especially since deep down she did unabashedly enjoy the attention. Who can blame her though? Who doesn't want to feel attractive and desired? After twenty years together though, I learned that jealousy was a waste of energy as we truly are perfect for each other. We are so easily compatible and nonverbally agreeable in almost all situations that we treasure each other. Some of my friends tell me about their endlessly chattering wives wanting to talk forever. No matter the topic or emotion, Chandra and I found ourselves in agreement with a short phrase or knowing glance. It was one of the strongest characteristics that made me marry her. Even when raising two kids with crazy busy schedules and minimal time for each other, we found moments to cement our undying love. We both meant it when we said until death do us part. No matter what shit got thrown at us. We'd weathered the storms and come out stronger than ever.
I overcame the jealousy over time and would tease her about all the men trailing her around trying to get her pants down. At a drunken party, she would get the inevitable quick grope or a kiss underneath the Christmas mistletoe. She'd just smile if they were handsome and I would reap the benefits later that night in bed. If they were ugly or gross, she'd shed them off and come whisper in my ear. I'm built sturdy after years of construction work and that would send them scurrying, even if she were just whispering to me how much she wanted to be fucked. They didn't know what she was whispering.
Like most late 30's couples -- shit 40 next year- our sex life wasn't what it was in our twenties. But when we do get time to ourselves, it's still amazing. Some nights work their way into the top ten best ever sexual romps. Our bedtime play had become more vocal over the years too, with us often teasing each other about someone flirting with us. Sometimes she would call out a friend's name pretending that he was fucking her. Later she would play with me, denying it ever happened with a grin. Though Chandra didn't enjoy full anal penetration, over the years we had tried and enjoyed every position you can imagine inside, or outside, for that matter.
She loved to tease me and the men around her in a devastatingly covert way. Exposure of her full lovely breasts at a party or even the grocery store if she found the guy attractive enough. She would bend over keeping her legs straight "to select a bargain grocery item" so her blouse would drop down and her luscious tits would hang just begging to be grabbed or suckled. She would straighten up a give a coy little smile at her victim. What, who me? Either me or some other unsuspecting smuck would turn away with a hardon. Then she'd rub up against me and give me a light kiss on the cheek and go on with her shopping with a grin on her face.
Not that she did these ploys often. That made them all the hotter when she would grace me with her naughty side. I'd be like a dog panting for the next treat; maybe weeks apart or sometimes months. Occasionally days.
Though my necktie was as always uncomfortable, I was enjoying Chandra's loveliness as we sat down at the table of the Valentine's day restaurant. The maรฎtre de certainly enjoyed the swell of her breasts, almost exposing her nipples as she leaned over to sit down. I think this time she was unaware of his stricken stare but you never know about a woman. I certainly was enjoying the lime green low-cut dress that clung to her enchanting curves. No stick women for me. Or for almost all the other men and maybe a woman or two, in the restaurant tonight as their eyes followed her entrance.
"You certainly drew plenty of attention as we walked in," I observed.
"Oh, did I? "she parried back acting all innocent while basking in the attention. "I must say you've outdone yourself tonight. What a great Valentine treat! You might even enjoy your present later..."
"Don't go promising if you can't deliver," I bantered. "You know I hate to be let down."
"I doubt that will be a problem tonight," she purred.
Suddenly I was enjoying Valentine's day a lot more. Though I was sure the food would be dainty portions and overpriced, the setting was admittedly romantic. We were surrounded by mostly beautiful people out for a relaxing evening and we were right up there with the best of them. Of course, like any man I appreciated the variety of lovely women around me. Life is good.
Chandra followed my eyes and admonished "See anyone you fancy? "
"None more than you," was my instant and honest reply.
"Good answer," she quipped.
"I wouldn't mind if that redhead would join us later though," I wisecracked.
She faux frowned and then retorted "Only I if get to pick a playmate too then."
A slim attractive college aged waitress with a beatific smile came over for our order." I'm Justine, I'll be your server tonight." She had long brunette hair with bouncy curls that framed her face nicely. The kind of hair that takes a lot of time and attention -- mostly the realm of the young single women or rich pampered women.
I started us out with a bottle of champagne as I was definitely enjoying our evening, hoping to let loose a little bit as we always do with a few drinks. Just then a tall well-muscled young black man was seated next to Chandra and she got a look of surprise and said hi to him.
"Steve, this is Jerome. He was one of my patients last year. Jerome this is my husband Steve."
"Nice to meet you Jerome. I've watched you on the basketball court. Very impressive game you have." That wasn't just bullshit either. He was a sophomore for the local college team and rumors had him possibly being drafted by the NBA at the end of the season if he had a good year. Though I wasn't thoroughly pleased to have him interrupt our sexual teasing, someone would be seated next to us anyway and better to be a friendly acquaintance than an obnoxious overbearing couple.
"Thank you, sir," Jerome politely responded as he shook my hand. "Mrs. Jones, I'd like to thank you again for all the physical therapy on my shoulder last year. It means the world to me."
"How's it feeling? "Chandra inquired, suddenly shifting into professional mode, a trait I'd always admired in her. Not many people could compete with her ability to morph so suddenly to the mood a situation required. "Jerome was submarined last year going up for a rebound and landed on his shoulder and neck, she explained to me. "And call me Chandra, Jerome. You're not a patient anymore."
Though an innocent enough statement on the face of it, I caught a whiff of Chandra's attraction to him - so quickly establishing the fact he was no longer a patient. Perhaps due to his muscular arms, neck and shoulders practically bursting out of his impeccable dress shirt. Or his easy smile and courteous demeanor - qualities she always enjoyed. It was obvious to me she appreciated his manner and good looks, openly receptive to him.
"It's good thanks. Sometimes it get a little tight and pinches a nerve after a tough game or a stressful situation but a massage loosens it right up. I doubt it would be that way without your skilled work last year."
"I'm glad to hear that. Do you come to this place often?" Chandra asked.
"No, my girlfriend Ashley is meeting me but she must be late. She hasn't answered my texts and I got tired of waiting in the lobby. I hope you don't mind my asking to be seated next to someone I know. Places like this aren't my style and I was feeling like a duck out of water. Plus, I haven't eaten since before our game this afternoon and I'm starved."