An Odd Arrangement - Part 3

The arrangement Bea and I had was working wonderfully, sex twice a week with no encumbrances. I would like to have stepped up the relationship a bit. I was feeling very close to Bea, but she kept things under control. She definitely didn’t want a man about, underfoot.

After Sunday school, I was waiting to say goodbye to Bea, when her friend, Mavis, came out the door and gave me a little hug. She said softly, "You little devil, you." I had to shiver a little in embarrassment at Mavis knowing what Bea and I were doing. She backed away from the hug and told me that Bea would like to see me at her house for dinner at about two thirty. I had no problem with that, until Mavis embarrassed me again with an over-obvious wink.

I stopped at Costco on the way home to buy some wine for dinner and on a whim, I bought a bouquet of flowers. I knew I was pushing Bea’s rules, but it felt a good idea at the time. I used to hate Costco. With my second wife, I called it the four hundred dollar club. She spent like a drunken sailor. Just zipping in and out, buying only what I needed, while enjoying the samples of food is great, now that I’m by myself.

I felt awkward, walking over to Bea’s carrying a bag of wine and flowers, but what the hell, I don’t care what anyone thinks. My first big surprise was that Mavis greeted me at Bea’s door. I gave her the flowers and the two of them cooed over them while cutting the stems and arranging them in a vase. The flowers weren’t a mistake. Bea’s Stroganoff was scrumptious. Did I mention she’s a great cook? We talked about the weather, people at church, and a bit of politics – Bea and I disagree on politics, so I normally avoid the subject, but Mavis sounded like we might have similar ideas on how to run a country.

The second surprise came after we cleared the dishes and sat back at the table. Bea looked at Mavis silently for a while, until Mavis nodded her head and smiled an embarrassed smile. Bea turned to me and bluntly made her proposition. "Dick, we’ve been having sex for, what, four weeks now, right?" I nodded, wondering what came next. "I’ve been very fond of your attention, maybe too fond. We’ve been getting a bit too lovey-dovey lately." She paused and looked me in the eyes. I figured, Oh shit, she’s going to stop the sex.

She looked over at Mavis. "Mavis and I have been talking about this. She has the same problem I do, only her husband was a doll. She wouldn’t mind getting some of what you’ve been giving me." I expected her to ask if I had a friend. She continued after a pause. She was watching my face. I suspect she could read me like a book. I had the good sense to keep quiet and just follow her lead.

She looked over at Mavis again. Mavis nodded and reached for her purse. Bea continued. Would you be willing to go home with Mavis today and share with her, what you’ve been doing with me?" Mavis handed me a pill bottle with one blue pill.

I was a bit stunned, so I just sat there with the deer in the headlights look. Mavis looked saddened, speaking hesitantly, "You don’t have to if you don’t want to."

I finally came to my senses and spoke up, taking her hand across the table. "Oh, no problem, Mavis. This is just happening a little fast for me." I looked back to Bea. "Are you breaking up with. . ."

"Oh no, Dick. I’d like you to keep coming over on Wednesdays and Saturdays if you want. Mavis kind of likes the idea of Thursday and Sunday if that would work for you." Mavis nodded.

I sat there, nodding my head for a moment while I processed the concept. Finally, I got my voice. "I really can’t promise that – yet. You might not like me in bed. We’ll have to try it to see if I can satisfy you first."

Mavis nodded enthusiastically and told me, "I think what you’ve been doing with Bea will be wonderful."

I looked at both of them, back and forth. "Has Bea been telling you what we do?"

"Yes, chapter and verse." Mavis answered.

"And you two are going to compare notes, after . . ." They both nodded. "Chapter and verse?"

Mavis answered with a smile. "Bea’s been telling me everything. It’s very erotic. I think we can get along famously. I’ve always kind of fancied you."

"You are both as sexy as can be." Rather than salivate and say "YES YES YEAH!" I kept quiet, trying to choose my words carefully. Finally I managed. I reached out and took Bea’s hand too. "I’ll tell you what. I would love to share with you two lovely ladies, but I’ll have to get a promise from both of you." They leaned in intently. "You’ll have to promise that you’ll tell me the truth, and if I ever do anything to disappoint you, you’ll let me know. If there is any jealousy or if I step over bounds, we’ll talk it out. OK?" They both nodded. "And if you ever want to stop, just tell me." They nodded again and I had to think carefully what to say, I was running into the insufficient brain blood supply problem and didn’t want to step on my tongue. "OK. I’ll be on trial with you, Mavis. We’ll try it out and you can be the judge on whether it becomes a regular thing."

We must have sat there for three or four minutes. I finally broke the silence. "So, what do we do now?"

Bea looked at Mavis. Mavis nodded, and Bea answered, "If you’re willing and able, you can walk next door with Mavis and, uh, as you said, go on trial." I nodded and after a moment, I rose. Bea laughed. "You’d better go by the back door so the neighbors don’t see that erection of yours." We all laughed. We finished the bottle of Sauvignon blanc and Mavis and I did use the back door. While walking to her house, I asked, "She told you everything?"

"In glorious detail. I’ve been envious."