Author's Notes:
No sex in this story.
There are only so many ways to skin a cat for a LW prank story. I hope you enjoy this one.
All characters are over 18 years of age.
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Friday March 29th, 2019
It's early morning. My wife's suitcase is open on the bed while she finishes packing as I get ready for work.
"I see you're bringing some sexy dresses. Will you need those for a conference?"
"It's not all lectures you know. I'm sure we will have some dinners and maybe even some dancing." Amelia says from the bathroom.
"I wish I could go but I've got this damn customer meeting today."
"You would be bored anyways. Don't worry. Sam and Greg are there to protect me. And I'll be back Monday for April Fools."
Samantha is Amelia's best friend and coworker, they work in the same department and have attended these types of work conferences before. Greg is Samantha's husband, a tall good looking guy who I've never completely clicked with. I'm not sure about the protecting part. I've spotted Greg scoping Amelia out more than once, and Amelia has always seemed more flirty around him than others. That's the double edge sword of having such a beautiful wife, she's always getting appreciative looks and guys hitting on her. With her slim, spinning class toned, long legged figure I can't blame them. And Amelia has known Sam and Greg for years, even before we met, so they are just comfortable with each other. Samantha is a stunner herself with long dark hair, big doe eyes, and a generously curvy figure, so I'm sure Greg has no reason to look elsewhere.
I just wish Amelia's going away could have started a little more positive between us, but we had to be bullheaded and get into it with eachother the other night.
She and I have different viewpoints when it comes to moral freedoms in our society. I have more "libertine" views, tending to defend things like legalized drugs, prostitution, swinging, and other societal features that usually appear on shows like Vice. Amelia is conservative and takes the opposite viewpoint. The truth is that I'm not saying people "should" use drugs or have open marriages, I'm just saying they "should be allowed to make their own choice" in the matter. For myself I don't use drugs and would never consider infidelity or sharing outside of marriage.
In general I've enjoyed our differing viewpoints as it gives us something to talk about that's deeper than the weather. But the other night we were watching a documentary program discussing prostitution. There were several contrasting viewpoints: the drugs, diseases, and slavery which are sometimes involved; women who have no other way to make a living and would be homeless single mothers otherwise; and some women and men who enjoy being sex workers. As I predicted Amelia tended toward viewing prostitution as an evil vice while I defended the freedom of choice and possible merits. It got a little heated.
Towards the end Amelia stormed to the bedroom saying "I hope our kids don't learn their morals from you!"
Amelia and I have been married for 7 years now, I'll be turning 31 and her 30 this year. We've talked about having kids soon and it's been a running half-joke about my moral compass.
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While driving to the office I think about April Fools coming up Monday. This has always been pretty tame between Amelia and I, just little practical jokes. I need to remember to pick up a tube of mustard flavor toothpaste this weekend for my joke on her.
It's a busy workday which goes by quickly. About 2pm Amelia calls to say they've arrived safely and that there will be several meet-and-greet type events so I may not be able to get her on her phone later tonight.
My customer presentation goes well and I feel relieved to get that over with. At 3:30 I get a text from Amelia.
"Bad news, the hotel screwed up and didn't book my room! With the conference there are no rooms available. Luckily Sam and Greg graciously offered to let me stay with them."
I text back. "Won't that be a little tight? I imagine they want a little alone time! :) "
"I imagine so! There is only a king bed so I guess we'll just have to share. ;) Actually there is a pull-out couch too. Hey gotta run. Talk to you later."
I'm not liking this. Thoughts of hard-body Greg strutting around the bedroom in just a towel cracking lame jokes while my scantily clad wife giggles and flips her hair flash through my mind. But it's just momentary. I'm not really the jealous type and Amelia has never given me a reason not to trust her. Besides her best friend will be right there.
A little later I call my buddy Dave. I've been doing my best to support him over this past year as he's just finished a nasty divorce. He caught his wife blatantly cheating on him with her boss making him the laughing stock of her friends and officemates, and she ended up getting the house, alimony, child support, and primary custody of their kids. At least it's all final and he can start to move on with his life. It's his ex's weekend with the kids so he is free to go out after work for dinner and drinks.
I go home to change and then meet Dave at a brewpub at about 7pm. As we're talking and having our first beer I get a text from Amelia.
"Already a little tipsy from all the free drinks. Off to dinner now and some dancing! :) "
Attached is a picture of her in a little black dress looking smoking hot.
"Have fun, be careful!" I text back.
"Okay Dad. :) "
I must look uneasy because Dave looks at me quizzically.
"What's up Brett?"
"Nothing. It's just a text from Amelia. Remember I told you she was going to a work conference this weekend? Well first they messed up her hotel and she has to share a room with her friends. Second she sends me a text with a picture showing her in a hot little dress and saying that she's going dancing."
"Friends plural? I take it her new roommates are not women?"
"Well, one of them is. It's her best friend and her husband. I know it's nothing but he is a good looking guy and I've seen him giving Amelia a look-over sometimes."
"Hey I know I'm jaded, but that's how this shit starts man. First it's some late nights working, then it's a little drink, then a little dance, then a little kiss, and next thing you know they're fucking. That's what happened to me."
I don't want to go down that thought trail right now so I change the subject. We have a few more drinks and some food. Since I don't have anything going on over the weekend and neither does Dave we decide to get together tomorrow.
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I get home about 10:30pm and try to call Amelia but it just goes to voicemail. So I get ready for bed and read a bit. Just as I'm about to turn off the light I get a text from her.
"Saw you called but we're still out dancing. I haven't danced so much in forever. And so many cute guys! Now don't get all jealous. ;) Talk to you tomorrow."
WTF I think. I try and call her, no answer. I try to text her and wait a few minutes but there's no response. I lay in bed wide eyed for a while but finally drift off to sleep.
Saturday March 30th
I wake up at 5:30am and want to call Amelia right away, but I figure she had a late night and is probably not going to be awake any time soon. If I recall the conference doesn't kick off until 10am, so I'll try to call her at about 9am. I go to the gym to burn off some steam.
At about 9am I ring my wife.
"Hello?" A groggy voice answers.