The monthly board meeting of the Gaian Commune Farm and Industries was drawing to a close. Finances were excellent, additional members (both recruited and newborn) were approved, Kyle's recommendation for a trial run of black soldier fly production drew especial interest.
"These things eat almost any organic material?" Sylvia expressed skepticism.
"That's what Kyle says," Melissa replied from her seat as CEO and Matriarch, "and when it comes to agricultural matters he hasn't been wrong yet."
"So we feed crop residue to the larvae until they're ready to pupate? Then we roast and press them into oil and meal that we feed to the free-range chickens and pastured hogs? The larvae's droppings go onto the soil along with the chicken, sheep and hog manure which feed the crops? Crop residue and meat scraps to back to the larvae—this is nearly a closed loop, isn't it?" Angela Phillips was intrigued, "I suppose I should know about this but it's a long way from spiders so it somehow got past me. Talk about sustainable agriculture!"
"And any leftovers in the way of cheese making goes to the hogs so they get a very well-balanced, omnivorous diet just the way pigs evolved. And feeding them forest mast makes for such succulent pork . . ." Melissa's eyes turned dreamy at the thought, especially since she knew that roast pork belly was on the menu for lunch that day.
"I move to call the question," Sassy interjected.
"Second."
"The question has been moved and seconded. All in favor?"
"AYE."
"Is there any discussion?" Melissa looked around the big table.
"All he's asking for is permission to experiment and some modest funding to do it with. It isn't like we have any shortage of money, after all." Angela knew better than anyone why they had so much money. Her inventions of Vigorilla and Surrenderone (for women) had taken the world by storm. Erectile deficiency and lack of libido as medical issues had simply dissipated like mist before them and the licensing revenue to the Commune was immense.
Heads nodded at her words and then, looking up at Melissa shook 'no'.
"All in favor?"
"AYE."
"Now, before I entertain a motion to adjourn there seems to be a bit of a minor personal matter that has been brought to my attention. Willow wants some help."
Angela sighed. "This is about Oliver and Jared, isn't it?"
"It is. She very much wants a threesome with them and neither is showing any enthusiasm for the idea at all. Jared loves having sex with her during siesta time and Oliver has her quite vigorously at night but they aren't the least bit interested in being in her at the same time." Melissa shook her head pityingly.
Sylvia looked quizzical. "Is this another 'liberal middle-class male' thing? Men who can't bring themselves to playfully rough sex because its 'incorrect'?"
"I don't think so," Melissa answered, "My personal guess is that both of them are still really boys and too shy and insecure to get naked with each other. It isn't like a locker room. They could accept that. It's getting naked with a woman they both love and are just a bit jealous over, especially where the other guy is concerned. Jared is less than thrilled that Willow has taken Oliver as her number one and Oliver still resents the fact that Jared got into her pants before he did. Immaturity, that's what I think it is."
The entire room rolled their eyes. It was a damned good thing that Gaian was a matriarchy. There was no telling what kind of disasters might have occurred if the men had been running things.
"Melissa," Sassy said sternly, "you got Kyle in bed with you and Konrad. Don't try and tell us that these two are harder nuts to crack than our prickly alpha male was. They can't be."
"I doubt that they are. She just hasn't asked for help before. It is my policy to let people solve their own problems if they can. The matriarchy should only get involved when asked—or when disaster threatens if we don't."
"I don't see this as purely Willow's problem," Sylvia stated. "When's the last time any of us got carried off by more than one guy? I know I never have. One at a time, sure. The guys have finally gotten the message that sometimes we like our sex rough and they're happy to oblige—as individuals. The 'wingman' concept doesn't seem to have caught on."
The board members all looked at one another. Except for Melissa it appeared that none of them had gotten involved in a MMF threesome.
"Well, this will never do." Melissa began drumming her fingertips on the table, obviously deep in thought. "Okay, I move we table this until next month and suggest that the members give this some serious thought. I find having two guys at once is a serious turn-on and I'm sure that the theory is appealing to many of us so it would appear that some sort of intervention is needed. Any discussion? Good. Then I will entertain a motion to adjourn."
*****
Angus looked up from his Kindle at Peggy, a very dubious expression on his face. "Really? For some reason the Commune needs a Clothed Female Naked Male party? And you can tell me what that might be?"
Peggy looked exasperated. "Angus, the plan is to help Willow with her guys. She wants to be double teamed and they won't. Sylvia figures that if we started a little orgy it would give them confidence and go to it."
"A little orgy. Sure. In the main hall, I suppose, where some toddler in need of a drink comes downstairs to see?"
She slapped him on top of the head. "No, in the cave, of course. That's the other part of the plan, to get you guys loosened up to MMF threesomes. The lair is supposed to be the safe place for those kind of games but none of you will play!"
"And you think an evening of objectification and fetish will change that? May I express my doubts? Besides, there is the question of consent here. Jared and Oliver don't want to do the Devil's Threesome with Willow. I see a distinct
lack
of consent here."
"Konrad and Kyle did Melissa—a couple of times. What's wrong with spreading the action?"
"According to what you're saying—They. Don't. Want. Too. That's what's wrong. I get the feeling that what we have here is a very willful little girl wanting to impose her ideas on the boys and demanding help from Mommy to make them play nice. I realize this is a matriarchy. I was one of the first members. But I'm saying that if someone doesn't put the brakes on the chick we run the risk of making the men so angry they walk out. Now is it really worth taking that chance?"
It was very quiet for a long time.
*****
Willow was downcast and sniffling as she sat in Melissa's office a couple of days later. Jared and Oliver weren't sniffling but were definitely downcast.
Melissa felt an urge to take all three of them into her lap and cuddle them until they felt better. However, she forbore because they wouldn't fit and it probably wouldn't have helped.
"Kids," she began, "is this turning into a complex power struggle? Willow says she wants the two of you to demonstrate virility and dominance by 'forcing' her to submit to both of you at once. Willow, the guys' refusal to go along
is
a demonstration of dominance. Passive aggression is a very strong position. Unfortunately, no one seems happy about winning. So how do we get to 'yes'?"
Willow was about to burst out with 'if they'd only go along with me . . .' when Melissa shot her a warning look. She subsided. Apparently the Matriarch had determined that this was much more about her men than it was about her.
After many grimaces, fidgets and shuffling of feet Oliver finally spoke. "I loved Willow back at school. I wanted to marry her. Then she moved here and he . . ."
Melissa reached forward and patted Oliver's hand. "Yes, he did and I set it up. All three of you are about the same age but you hadn't arrived yet. None of us had any idea of your feelings, not even Willow and she was eager to be rid of her virginity. That's what happened and that's why. The past is past. The present is that she loves you, too. That's why you are her number one. And Jared accepts that, doesn't he?"
Jared sucked in his lips, frowned and nodded.
"He may not be happy about it but he does."
Jared nodded again.
"And the saddest part of this whole mini soap opera is that you both want Willow to be happy, don't you?"
Both young men looked slightly puppy sad and nodded slowly.
"So Marli and I have come up with a suggestion. If you two agree, I'll dose you both up with a medium shot of Vigorilla and Marli will join you. When it has taken effect and you're both good and horny, Marli and Willow will strip down and start giving you their very best head. Then Marli'll let go and aim her guy, whichever it is, at Willow's pussy. You two do her for a while and then they will trade places. Both women will get happily double teamed and both of you will watch your number one wives being spit roasted. No advantage, no loss. Do you think that might work?"