August 2022
Readers,
Part 1 of this story received very good reviews with the exception of one who thought it was stupid.
Based on the overall ratings and the positive comments, I'll attempt part 2. I hope I can recreate what everyone liked about part 1.
Joeehartley
Jack left his doctor's office in a good mood. He'd just received a much different evaluation that he had last year. No longer was the prognosis that he was not expected to live more than just a couple more years. Now, he had at least ten years in front of him, but only if he kept doing what he'd been doing. He smiled to himself at the doctor's prescription. He looked forward to telling Liz that his doctor told him to keep having sex with her.
Liz's doctor had congratulated her on turning her life around. She had put on some much-needed weigh, her skin tone had improved, and she now was in the normal range of every test her doctor performed. Her doctor had more instructions for her, but in general told her to keep doing what she'd been doing, because it was working.
The following day as Jack met Liz for their morning walk, each had good news to share.
"My doctor told me that you are good for me," Jack blurted out as a welcome.
"That's what mine said too. She said, she couldn't believe how much I had improved since I saw her last time. I didn't tell her, but I have you to thank for the turnaround in my health," Liz shared. "She told me to keep doing what I've been doing; I didn't tell her it was the sex," Liz confessed as her face took on a rosy glow.
They continued their walk much as they have most days since they met. Over the past year they had developed a comfortable routine. Although they walked together most days, unless the weather decided not to cooperate, they only shared a meal two of three times a week, depending on what the meal was and how many leftover meals it provided.
They had instituted a couple of games they each enjoyed, one being that one or the other would come over early and catch the other in the shower, like Liz did to Jack that first time. It was exciting to relive that afternoon and now it became a roleplaying event every so often. They had other role playing games and constantly added more. Jack, being a writer, could always come up with an idea or two.
Being older and still not in the best of shape, vigorous sex was not something to be encouraged, but they did enjoy some mild kicks. They enjoyed bondage without the ropes. One, normally Liz, took a position where she was not allowed to move as Jack teased her.
Liz shared her doctor's concerns, "My doctor said my muscle mass is too low and said I need to add more protein to my diet, and do some weight training with one-pound weights. She also gave me a printout of some body weight exercises, whatever that is, that I'm to do."
"I'll do those with you, it might be fun to get all hot and sweaty together," he offered.
"That would be great. It's my turn to cook, so I'll head out to the store this afternoon and get a steak. Would you like that? I can bake a potato to go with it, but it won't make very many leftovers," she announced.
"A steak is not the only source of protein. I've learned a lot from these cooking shows I watch. How about lemon chicken and broccoli? They are both good sources of protein and will not break the bank," he offered.
"What about the carbs, aren't they important too?" she asked.
"Since I've known you, I've noticed that you tend to want mostly carbs, usually pasta. How about trying a meal without any starch? The broccoli is a carb, by the way, I can come over and help cook it," he commented.
They finished their walk and Liz told him to expect her to call since she didn't know how to make lemon chicken.
Jack spent the morning searching his computer for erotic ideas either for a new story, or a new roleplaying adventure for he and Liz to explore. His phone rang a couple hours later.
"Hi Liz? Want me to come over and show you how to make the chicken?" He asked into the phone.
"I got some chicken and a head of broccoli, plus a couple of lemons. I also stopped at the sporting goods store at the mall and picked up a pair of one-pound dumbbells. Come on over and help me with my exercise," she answered.
"Be right over," Jack answered.
Within just a few minutes Jack rang the doorbell signaling his arrival.
"Come on in, Jack," came the familiar voice from inside the house.
Jack walked into the familiar surroundings and saw his walking partner wearing an oversized Tee-shirt and no shoes.
"Don't you look ready for a fun evening," jack commented.
"Later," Liz commented. "First, do I have everything we need for dinner or do we have to go back to the store?"
Jack inspected what she had bought, then looked at the seasons she had and concluded she had everything necessary for the dinner he planned. He pulled out one of her plastic containers and placed the chicken inside along with water and salt.
"We'll brine the chicken for about an hour so it won't be rubbery," he instructed as he placed the container of chicken in the refrigerator.