I'm a normal guy.
Seriously, I'm as normal as the next guy. And the guy next to him.
Work is something I do to provide for my family, and it helps when it is challenging work.
I have to admit my job is a pain but it pays the bills.
At home, my two kids are great and it's comforting to know they are getting along well in school with decent grades and staying away from the things which cause problems.
My wife is a sweetheart, back in the work force after a few years off to take care of the kids. She has a decent job, likes it, and together we have the makings for a good home life, friends and all the things that go along with the aforementioned things.
Still, it isn't a totally storybook life for me. I work way too many hours, my boss can be challenging and my golf game is not getting any better. Oh, and yes, my sex life isn't where I'd like it to be.
You see, Monica and I have jumped the shark in the bedroom. What was once a can't wait to do it, and then do it again, kind of life has saw the number of occurrences shrink to less than once a month as sex has become a chore rather than a desire. At least for Monica.
The girl who once blew me in the car in front of her parent's house won't even suck my dick, saying proper wives don't do that kind of thing. The girl who once had sex in a friend's bathroom - while the friend was entertaining a room away - now thinks anything other than missionary on a holiday is plain wrong. Ah, for the good old days.
She was fine doing all kinds of other things rather than making love with me, and I hated that thought pattern. I guess it was old hat or something. But it irked me to no end. Oh, I still loved her endlessly, and everything else in our relationship was fine. But the lack of nookie really grated on me.
For the longest time I held it in, argued with myself it would change. I'd tried cajoling, I'd bought sexy undies for her, I set up romantic weekend, I tried sweet talking and sweet doing. But nothing seemed to ignite the spark which used to be there. Why on the romantic weekend the closest I got to a sexual encounter was jerking off on her ass. A nice orgasm, but so very non-committal and less than fully satisfying.
Bottom line? I longed for a good lay. A screw job. Dirty sex. And that got my mind wandering. I didn't want to cheat on Monica, but the longer things went on in the same old way and the longer I missed down and dirty bedroom behavior the more I wondered how to scratch my itch.
I took to Craig's pages to read of what others wanted or offered or thought about. The more I read the classified the more I saw there were people in the same boat as me.
Mostly guys, but a few girls too. And while I'm not happy to admit it, I responded to a couple ads - to no avail. Dead ends. Still, it was exciting to interact with others.
About two months ago I replied to a Woman seeking Men ad from a few towns away.
Who knows if it was a woman, or nearly, of course, but she was seeking a little loving on the side. We exchanged emails - me opening a new account with a fake identity just in case. She was probably doing the same.
Back and forth we went, talking about everyday life and work, happenings, kids and along the way she said her hubby was cheating on her. I revealed my problems in the bedroom. We comforted each other, and what was nice was that we were communicating while not pressuring at any level. It was good conversation.
Somewhere along the way I suggested we meet, maybe for coffee or something safe where she would feel comfortable. I joked that she had better be of age and not a cop. She assured me her body was clearly that of a 40 something and she was anything but an officer of the law.
We were working arrangements for our meetings when I received an e-mail from Misty (the name she used, but one I figured was made up just like my Roger was made up).
"Roger - I know we were meeting for coffee, but how about we cut to the chase. My hubby really is having an affair, I know first hand, and I want to meet with you privately.
Maybe a hotel? I can't promise sex but want to meet with you, talk to you, hold you and let's see what happens."
Damn, that came as a surprise. But the door was open, and I walked right in. I set up a room at a no tell motel that a buddy had used in the past, and Misty and I made arrangements to meet. It was simple, I'd get the room, check in, she'd show up, and we'd "meet" for a couple hours. I didn't expect to get laid, but I didn't rule it out.
On the day in question I arrived early, spoke with the foreign guy at the front desk, paid for a day rate of three hours and went down to the room at the end of the building. Inside, I sat and waited for Misty to arrive, thinking there was a chance she'd get cold feet and never show.
But soon there was a very quiet knock on the door. Taking a deep breath, I thought it might be a disaster but why not. Opening the door, I looked at a nicely dressed woman whose smile quickly disappeared.
"Holy Fuck!" was all she said.
"Oh my God," was my only retort.
We looked at each other and trembled together. Busted! It was my sister-in-law,
Christine, the girl in the perfect marriage. The woman who I'd eyed over the years. Lusted after. My wife's flesh and blood.
She started to turn and I quickly asked her to wait.
"We have to talk, Christine, please don't leave."
She looked at the floor, looked at me, and said, "we can't let anyone know we met."
I agreed and said let's talk, pointing toward the two chairs near the table in the room.
After a bit, she entered the room and closed the door.
We sat across from each other and stared. Each of us was equally guilty in our activity.