Her back was sweaty. I did what I needed to do and turned the water back on. I came back in and told her that she was good to take her shower. For fuc...’s sake PLEASE leave the panties you’re wearing in the hamper, Claire! I stood in the living room and bullshitted with the husband. He was mostly playing the video game but was trying to be polite to me too. Several minutes later, I heard the water turn off. After what seemed like an eternity, I heard the door open. “I’m done!” she shouted. Cars rolled along steadily in the streets, a dog or two here and there poking their heads out of the windows. An old couple crossed the street where a school bus stopped to release some children, who raced each other excitedly back to their houses. Just a few hundred feet away, Holly and her friends were sitting at a picnic table across the street from the convenience store, snacking on chips and slurping drinks while they shared the latest gossip.“I heard Wendy and James just broke up. Such attention was very flattering. Jim was just as attentive to their needs. When she finished her wine, he was there with the bottle to refill it.The greatest surprise of all was her husband. He was actively engaging them in conversation about topics she hadn’t realized he knew anything about. Occasionally, he would reach over and touch her to bring her into the conversation. When the topic had turned to architecture, he had turned to her and asked her to tell them about the castle they had. I stopped at an adult store and, though a bit embarrassed, bought my chosen accoutrements. On the way home, I stopped at the local tobacconist and bought a box of Arturo Fuente Opus X's, Jason's favorite cigars. I would spring my plan the next day. After a night of restless sleep, I woke, had my breakfast and bid goodbye to Jason, who was leaving for work. "See you tonight, Alexis." "Bye love. Save some energy for tonight - I have something special planned." "What is it?" he asked. "You'll.