Author's notes: This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real life characters or situations is completely coincidental. This is the sixth and final chapter of You Belong to Me, a story of a happily married couple with all of the hallmarks of a successful marriage wherein the wife takes another man as lover. If this type of story is not for you, move on to another. Porter and Peggy find excitement in their new lifestyle of multiple sex partners, but they also recognize the danger that lifestyle holds for their marriage.
Chapter Six -- Peggy, Porter, All Their Partners -- Full Circle
Home together at last as Sunday afternoon turned to evening, Peggy fixed snacks, Porter fixed drinks; wife and husband curled up next to one another on the sofa and listened to light classical music on the radio. Both had worries about the weekend they just lived. Both knew their behavior was stretching the bonds of their marriage close to a snapping point. Both also knew they had enjoyed the new experiences they lived. Having two sex partners, but not spouse, was new and exciting, but also scary and fraught with danger for their marriage.
Counselors would suggest they talk through their experiences. Peggy and Porter found a different approach. They went for quiet contact bonding. They reached for intimacy without need for sexuality. Somehow both knew sex would invite comparison; comparison would invite Silver and Red, also Maria and Rosa, into their home. Porter and Peggy needed only each other this Sunday night; outside parties not welcome.
Eventually, Peggy suggested bedtime and Porter agreed he was ready. They mutually decided to sleep nude and close. Their only words to each other were I Love You and Good Night. Surprising each, there was no tossing and turning. Both had questions about behavior and what next. Both decided to put off questions and concentrate only on what they knew they had together, their love for each other. Each slept contented.
During the early part of the week Porter's job consumed his focus. Monday he had to call Peggy and report he would be at least an hour, possibly later getting home. Peggy immediately thought the worst, that Porter was avoiding her in his displeasure. Even more serious, she wondered if her husband was making a detour on the way home to visit Maria or Rosa. Peggy's stomach had been upset all day with misgivings and guilt. Silver's plan to use Maria to gain more time for he and Peggy didn't seem so smart in the light of reality. Porter rarely worked late, but he might be with another woman.
I didn't sneak around when I was with Silver; Porter always knew and most of the time he was with me.
When Porter finally arrived home he was tired, quiet and hungry. Porter satisfied his hunger with the remains of dinner Peggy had held for him, but begged off warmth and discussion with his wife in favor of a shower and television. Tuesday and Wednesday repeated Monday night. Peggy was frantic Monday evening and each day just made her anxiety worse. She was convinced she was losing Porter to that slut and her daughter. How had she ever gone along with Silver, she even encouraged her lover to find someone to keep Porter happy.
How could I have been so stupid?
When Porter called her at work Thursday afternoon Peggy was certain he was going to make another lame excuse. Instead Peggy heard him call her sweetheart and apologize for his work schedule. "I'll be home for dinner tonight; do you want to cook or should we eat out?" Peggy heard Porter's offer with glee and made a snap decision, "Let's just stay home; I'll cook a favorite meal for you".
When Porter came through the door with a "Hi Sweetheart, I'm home," Peggy had her family recipe Beef Stroganoff well underway. The recipe had been given to Peggy's great grandmother by a neighbor who had emigrated from Russia. Passed down from mother to daughter several times, it was authentic and delicious, better than any restaurant meal Porter had ever sampled. Porter looked and saw the dish Peggy was preparing; he gave two kisses.
As they ate their meal Porter explained his workload that kept him late. Peggy listened first as skeptic but soon realized her husband had really been working and not off with Maria or Rosa. She admitted to Porter her concerns each night. They decided that as soon as their evening meal was complete tonight should be a just talk night. It had been a while since Porter and Peggy had no others involved in their affairs.
Peggy went first. "You weren't home Sunday when I came home; you were still out with Maria and Rosa. When you said you were working late every night I was sure you were off with those floozies."
Porter smiled and tried to keep from outright laughter. "Now maybe you understand how I have been feeling about you and Silver. Peggy, you have been ignoring me since you met him."
"That's just not true Honey, you and I have had more and better times in bed since we met Silver. I have made sure that I am not neglecting you."
"I agree what you say is true, at least on the surface, but I always go second, or third or fourth after Silver. I only get your leftovers Peggy."
"You haven't even saved any leftovers for me Porter. Are you going to keep on seeing those two floozies?"
"Maria and Rosa aren't floozies, no more than you have ever been a floozy." Porter finally steered their just talk away from accusations about Maria and Rosa and on to the general topic of outside sex partners. He admitted that he did enjoy mother and daughter as a new and exciting experience. He made the obvious point that there had been a fair equality this past weekend; he had two women and Peggy had two men.
Peggy finally agreed and allowed that two men in bed with her had been new and very exciting. "I don't think I want two every time, even most of the time, but it was fun and I want to do both Silver and Red at least once more."
They talked together; both dropped accusing their partner of neglect and treachery. After almost two hours of honest discussion they came to an agreement. Porter could date Maria and Rosa. Peggy would continue to be with Silver and maybe Red too. Both would try their best to make time just for each other. Their last agreement was easy; tonight they would be husband and wife, and lovers in their own bed, alone.