It was close to noon when I heard the key card unlock the hotel room door. I didn't know if it was the maid or my long lost wife. I was reading a book while lounging on the bed when she walked in. She cautiously looked around with Monique following her half hidden from view. Amanda had a 'please forgive me' look on her face as she dropped her bag off to the side of the bed.
"Hello, sweetheart. I'm sorry I didn't call."
I just sat there scowling at the two of them. "It's not that difficult, you know. I've been worried but now I'm pissed."
I looked away, returning to my book.
"Oh, Monsieur Jay, it is my fault. I am so sorry to make you worry. Please don't be mad with Madame Amanda. She loves you very much and was worried about your reaction. Please forgive her."
"I'd rather not talk about it right now. Monique, would you please leave so I can talk with my wife. Assuming she still wants to be my wife."
Amanda turned to Monique, quietly asked her to leave, telling her she'd get in touch with her later. Monique bid us adieu hoping she could make amends. With her departure, Amanda sat on the end of the bed facing me. She apologized again then proceeded to tell me the story of her weekend. I sat patiently listening to her tale, saying nothing to interrupt her. When she finished I sat thinking for a minute. She waited while I collected my thoughts.
I looked at her my ego shattered, then said, "Amanda, you've had more sex this week than we've had in the past two years. Am I really that bad in bed? Am I that unattractive to you? I don't understand. I know I encouraged this little fling but right now I'm somewhat upset with myself for doing so."
She started crying, "I know, I'm sorry. I feel like I've been swept up in a sexual hurricane then dropped in OZ. I'm ready to come home, but I've changed also, just like Dorothy. I love you Jay, that hasn't changed one iota. Monique made me feel special and desired. Not that you don't, it was different with her. You and I have become more like friends and roommates the past few years. The intimacy for me just vanished. I know you've tried. I've been a stick in the mud, but that will change for the better. I felt things I never knew I could feel. I want you with me as I explore these new feelings I have."
I took her hands in mine, looking her in the eyes as I said, "I know, I've felt we're more like roommates than lovers. I love you, I want you to be you. I also want to be there with you. We won't have Monique around when we get home. How are you going to deal with your new found self if she's not around to guide or manipulate you?"
She sighed, "I don't know, she didn't really manipulate me. I enjoyed her attention and want to share that with you. Having you around to help me is all I ask. We can do this together. I don't want to lose what we have. I also don't want to go back to the way it was. I'm still trying to sort this all out. It will take time."
I took a tissue from the little pack on the table to dab the tears from her cheeks. "Let's spend the rest of the day looking around Paris. I've discovered a few places you might like. We can talk as we stroll. I had hoped this trip would bring us closer but this isn't exactly how I thought it would turn out."
A small smile appeared on her face, "Could we get something to eat? I didn't eat much breakfast and I'd like to shower and change first."
I kissed her. "Yes, of course. I know a nice little bistro not too far from here. I think you'll like it. I'll read while you get ready. I'm almost done with this book."
"Thank you, Jay. I love you."
She kissed me back then picked up the bag she'd dropped spilling its contents on the bed. I glanced over not paying much attention to the contents. I did notice two piles of lacey fabric amongst the clutter, then turned back to my book.
When she was ready, we walked down to the bistro I'd been eating lunch at the last couple of days. My thoughts returned to just the two of us on vacation in Paris. We talked about the places I'd visited in her absence as we dined. I really didn't want to talk about her new found sexuality at a cafe in front of a bunch of people. When we finished, we strolled while talking about her feelings along with what had happened with Monique. She kept telling me Monique wanted us both in bed.
As delicious as that sounded, I still had some reservations about the whole idea. What if either of us became jealous? Could we sit and watch the other make love or just have sex with Monique? Would Monique just want to sit and watch us?
We bandied back and forth as we walked around Paris not really sightseeing but trying to understand what was going on between us. Yes, I said it was okay to explore with Monique. Yes, I wouldn't mind having sex with her or both of them. We finally came to an agreement as we headed back to the hotel room. We'd spend tonight rediscovering each other. Amanda would tell me in either her words or her actions if I was pleasing her. I was more than willing to try a few options in satisfying her.
We ate dinner at the fancier restaurant in the hotel. I'd been eating in the cafe for most of my meals over the past couple of days saving money in the process. We ate and talked more about our situation, killing a bottle of wine in the process. After dinner we were both feeling rather mellow, declining dessert to return to our room in order to achieve a mutual orgasm.
We both undressed taking our time, not wanting to rush anything. Amanda suggested we shower together which I thought was a wonderful idea. That's when the foreplay began.
We adjusted the water temperature to suit us both, not worrying about running out of hot water. Using the hotel's toiletries we lovingly soaped each other down as if exploring each other's bodies for the very first time. Amanda seemed more relaxed than usual, whether from the wine or her experiences over the weekend but she actually enjoyed me touching her. I tried to be soft and gentle in my explorations of her body. In my mind, I pictured myself as Monique or the girl Amanda had encountered.