Husband Encourages Wife Ch. 05

"I better get going," she said, sliding out of bed. Suddenly feeling modest, she covered her almost naked body with a sheet. She picked up her blouse and skirt and headed for the hallway, intending to dress in Tina's master bedroom.

Tony gently grabbed her hand. "Can I see you again?"

Jen hesitated, not knowing what to say. Now that it had happened -- after really having sex with another man -- she didn't know how Michael would react. "I'm not sure," she answered honestly.

Jen got dressed, and found Tina waiting for her in the foyer. Michael had already left, Tina knew. The video room was empty when she had checked a moment ago.

"Come on, I'll drive you home," Tina said.

As they drove in the darkness, Tina asked, "What are you going to do? I mean, with Michael."

Jen looked uncertain. "I don't know. I guess I'll tell him what happened. I guess we'll find out how he feels about his fantasy, now that it's really happened."

Tina looked concerned, and gently held Jen's arm. "Can I give you some advice? Don't hold anything back. Tell him everything, answer all his questions. Don't hold anything back, even if you think it might hurt his feelings."

"What?" Jen said quizzically. "I don't understand."

Tina looked embarrassed. "I never told you this, but Bill liked playing games with me, too."

"He liked watching you with other men?" Jen said shocked. Tina nodded. "But, honey, you two got divorced."

"You don't understand. I wanted to stop playing the game. That's when our marriage fell apart. I've regretted it even since. I mean, I had everything. A loving husband, and sex with as many gorgeous guys that I could want. I still have the sex, but ... well, I guess I still love Bill, and now I've lost him. He divorced me so he could find a new wife who would play these games with him. I don't want the same thing to happen to you. I know you love Michael, and don't want this to hurt your marriage. You have to understand that men who have this fantasy -- guys like Bill and Michael -- they like a little humiliation. I don't know why. It goes with the fantasy, I think. You'll see. Tonight, Michael will ask you questions, try to get you to compare him to Tony. Go ahead and tell him, tell him everything, even if you think it might hurt his feelings. That's part of his fantasy, it's what he wants to hear. Believe me, I've learned this. I had a hard time being honest with Bill -- I loved him, and I thought he would be hurt if I compared him with the men I slept with. That's when our marriage starting going bad. I didn't give him what he wanted, so he left me."

They arrived at Jen's house. Michael's car was in the driveway. Jen wanted to think about what Tina told her. She had a million questions. But she knew Michael was waiting for her. "Well, thanks for the ride ... and the advice," she said, and went into her house.