This story is basically a romantic memory as told to a psychotherapist. I have placed it into the mature category, but I will warn the readers that it contains a fair amount of bondage fetish and one anal scene.
Chapter One
"Annie is my 2 o'clock here yet?" Dr Janet Waters released the button on the intercom.
"Not yet. Shall I send him in when he gets here?" Annie replied.
"Yes please." Janet Waters released the intercom button and took a glance out the window. Fall colors were beginning to emerge on the hillsides surrounding Salt Lake City. Moving her eyes to the traffic four floors below her office window, Janet thought that perhaps the heavier than usual traffic on the streets below were causing her next patient to run a little behind schedule. And of course the parking in the downtown area had become such a hassle. She returned her attention to the sparsely populated lines on the client information sheet on the desk blotter before her. George Runyan. Age 76. He was referred through a family practice physician that she was unfamiliar with, and other than an address out in Pleasant Grove and a phone number, she had little to speculate on. Just as Janet turned her eyes back to the foothills, she heard a stirring in the waiting room. Subsequently there came a light knock on her office door, and the entry of George Runyan.
Extending her hand from behind her desk Janet introduced herself. "Hello, I'm Janet Waters". George shook her hand, noticing her firm grip "Nice to meet you Dr Waters, I'm George Runyan, but I'd be honored if you just call me Skip."
"Please have a seat Skip, and call me Janet." She took a moment to survey her new client. At 6'2" and perhaps 175 lbs, the broad shouldered man taking a chair by the window didn't show his age. His hair was silvered for sure, but neatly trimmed with what she speculated was a "razor cut." He wore a light brown tweed sport coat over an azure blue broad cloth shirt clasped at the neck with a darker blue striped tie. The image of the classic gentleman was most unusual to see during this day and age. Tan docker style pants with front pleats and brown wing tip shoes rounded out his look.
Janet gathered her leather bound note book and took a seat in the leather chair opposite George. "Tell me then, how is that you came to find me and what is the purpose of today's visit?"
Skip took a moment to reflect, then took a deep breath with a slow exhale. Casting his blue eyes out the window he began. "I'm having some difficulty dealing with the loss of my wife. My family doctor, whom I've gone to for many many years, put me on some anti-depressant medication about three weeks ago. He also recommended that I get some counseling to help me get past my grief. He and I also belong to the same church, and since there are things that I need to divulge, that I don't want to become common knowledge, I asked for a referral to someone here in the city. He did some research and you came very well recommended."
As Skip concluded he brought his eyes to gaze into those of Janet. Pausing to gather her thoughts, Janet began "let me first explain that all psychologists take an oath to maintain patient confidentiality. What transpires in this room will be kept between us, I can assure you."
"Are you married Janet?"
"Divorced"
"Were you married for a long time?"
"About ten years."
Skip paused a moment then began again. "You appear to be much younger than myself; would it be improper of me to ask your age?"
"49, however, because of the client and therapist relationship, you aren't allowed to tell anyone that." Janet's face turned to a rather disarmingly broad grin, to which Skip responded by relaxing his shoulders, then a smile and a nod of his head.
"Point taken. Where would you like me to begin?"
"Tell me first a little about your wife. How long were you married, and how many children do you have?"
"We were married in 1958, so we were together for almost 48 years. We never had any children together, but I do have a step son. He was only three years old when Jillian and I met. I adopted him when we married, and raised him as my own. He took over the family business eight years ago when I retired. We haven't always seen eye to eye about things, but over all I'm pleased with him." George paused to reflect. Janet sensed by his breathing, that there was more to Skip's thinking than what was coming forth. She took the opportunity to further relax Skip by asking a few standard questions.
"Skip, have you ever been in therapy before?"
"No, but there were times I thought I should be....but, well you know what it's like being a church going man, father and company owner....." Skips voice trailed off into nearly a whisper.
"Skip. I use several techniques in my practice. One of which is body language. For example, I can tell that your mind right now has a myriad of thoughts running through it. You're finding it hard to put your feelings into words. What I would like you to do right now, is focus on the one thing that you don't want to say, but want me to know."
Skip took a deep breath, held it for a moment, then relaxed, closed his eyes, then began "Jill was a prostitute when we met......"
Holding back the sudden shock of Skip's words, she relaxed back into her leather chair and for Skips benefit closed her note pad. Sliding the pad onto the end table to her right side, she placed her ballpoint pen next to the pad. Pausing for a moment to let Skip get more comfortable with his story, Janet began again to pierce the thoughts Skip was holding in.
"Skip, we make no judgments in our profession. I've heard many stories, many of which have involved feelings of guilt or betrayal. Marriage counseling and divorces are the bread and butter of our business. I can assure you that there is nothing that you can tell me that would come as a surprise. To be effective in helping you sort through your thoughts, the grief of your loss, I need to know the details of what you're working through in your mind as we talk. Details are important."