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An Affair I'll Remember

By: DG Hear



Thank you to WanderingScot for editing this story and making it a much better read.

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Chapter 1

I'm John Hubble and have recently divorced my wife of twenty-five years. Mary and I met when I stopped by the manufacturing plant where she works as a secretary. I am a tool salesman. I actually drive a truck and deliver tools to plants and small businesses. I bought my territory from our tool company and any sales that were called in from these businesses, I received credit for.

I'll tell you more about my business later. I still have my business which I've had for twenty-eight years. I remember when I first stopped by the business where Mary worked and when she smiled at me I was hooked. She was so pretty and had one of those bubbly personalities. We hit it off right off the bat.

Only problem was I lived in Steubenville, Ohio and she worked in Warren, Ohio. The two towns must have been a good sixty miles apart. I usually only get to the businesses on my route about once a month. After meeting Mary I asked her out and we began being a couple very fast.

I went to see her every weekend. We were only together about three months when I asked her to marry me. I was twenty-six and had dated quite a few women but never felt about them the way I did Mary.

She was twenty-four and recently out of college. She had been a secretary for about six months when we met. We kissed and petted on our first two dates. On the third date I told her I rented a room and was going to spend the night. After dinner, a little dancing and drinking she came to my room and we made love.

I called it love because we seemed to belong together. We didn't get much sleep that night. I did all I could to make her orgasm time and time again. She came by my oral manipulations as well as taking turns being on top.

She had told me that drinking made her give up some of her inhibitions. I made sure I brought a bottle of rum to our room. I got the coke out of the machines. Sometime during the night we finally went to sleep. Thank God we didn't have to leave our room till noon the next day.

We were married six months later and took a cruise for our honeymoon. We flew down to Florida and were picked up by the cruise ship tour bus. After boarding and before the ship even left the dock we had sex. Afterwards we went to a meet the Captain's party and tour guides showed us the ship.

Our meals were included and we were either eating or having sex for three days. That's not totally true but we did do it a lot. We did a little gambling by day, and drinking and dancing at night.

On the second day of the cruise the ship docked and we went to the beach. I don't know why we did it but there were two beaches, one was for nude people only. Mary said why not, no one knew us and it seemed rather daring.

I went along with her idea and we headed for the nude beach. We were young and just having fun. As we entered there was a sign posted that said, "No sex allowed on the beach." I thought it was rather funny as we removed our clothes, took our towels and headed to the beach.

I was surprised at the number of people on the beach. It seemed that there were mostly couples and then we saw some groups of women only. Didn't see any guys hanging together but then again I was too busy looking at all the women. I believe Mary was checking out the men even though she never said anything.

I knew one thing for sure that the men were checking out Mary as we walked by. I was thinking maybe coming to the nude beach might have been a mistake. Mary and I went as far from most of the other people as possible. The cruise line had supplied blankets to lie on as well as extra towels.

We lay there for a while, just taking in the sun. I went to the drink hut that we had passed and got Mary and I each a pina colada. We drank them and I put my hand on Mary's thigh. It wasn't long before I was finger fucking her. She had reached an orgasm when she reminded me about the no sex on the beach sign.

I had a hard on and had every intention of using it. I took Mary by the hand and headed for the ocean. I told her, "It said no sex on the beach, it didn't say anything about in the water."

I couldn't believe how comfortable the water was. We walked out till the water was over Mary's breasts and she wrapped her legs around me as I stuck my cock in her. There was no one near us which was good. I'm sure it looked like exactly what we were doing, fucking like rabbits and kissing up a storm.

When I came, Mary had her second orgasm, and we went into the shallower water and sat for awhile. After Mary was sure my cum was out of her we headed back up to our blankets and rested.

After a couple of hours we decided to go have lunch. The cruise people had a buffet set up under a picnic shelter. We had to show them our room key so they knew we were part of the cruise. As we were getting ready to leave to go to the shelter I asked Mary to wrap a towel around her bottom. I told her it was bad enough these men could see her tits. She laughed as we headed to the dressing room. I was right, the men did stare at her.

After the cruise we lived in Warren. I gave up my rented mobile home in Steubenville and it was nothing to rent a u-haul to move my stuff. We lived in an apartment for about six months. Mary found out she was pregnant so we started to look for a house.

We had two daughters in the next three years. Janet was the oldest followed by Susan. Mary's mother watched the girls while Mary and I worked. Life seemed to be pretty good. We had our problems like most marriages but we were always able to work them out. 

My job was being on the road five days a week. Since it was my business I decided to take weekends off to be with my family. I usually came home as often as possible but I stayed at motels maybe an average of twice a week. It worked out the best for us.

Mary and I were like sexual rabbits even after the girls were born. Of course as they got older we had to be more careful where and when we did it. After about ten years our sexual activities dropped off quite a bit. We still made love at least a couple of times a month. Other times I might go down on her and she might jack me off. She did give oral sex once in awhile but she had to be pretty drunk.

At this point I should mention that Mary had gained a lot of weight. I put on some pounds also but Mary never lost the weight after having the girls. Every few months she would be on another diet. She wouldn't tell me how much she had gained but she wouldn't wear a bathing suit. I could see the weight gain but told her I loved her anyway and would be there for her.

She carried this extra weight all the years the girls were growing up. I told her time and time again that I loved her and didn't care what she weighed. When Susan was still in high school Mary became even more depressed. Our sex life was down to almost never.

She had gained even more weight and went to see the doctor. He told her she needed to get the weight off if she wanted to see her grandchildren grow up. We didn't have any yet but Mary decided she needed help.

The doctor suggested Gastro Bypass surgery. We checked into it and Mary had to talk to a psychiatrist and a nutritionist to see if she would be able to handle the surgery and after effects. Our insurance would cover the bypass surgery, and that was a big load off my mind.

We talked it over and I told her I would be with her and support her as best I could. She had the surgery and spent four days in the hospital. I was with her every day. The doctor said all went well and now it was up to her to follow the nutritionist's guidelines.

Mary could hardly eat anything but baby food and other soft items for a month. After three months she could eat most regular food but her stomach was now very small. She was only able to eat a few bites before she was full. How did they put it? "Small meals six times a day." Sounded like a lot until you consider a half of a banana a meal.

It was rough for her cooking for me so I told her I would cook for myself. She just needed to follow her new way of eating. The good part of all this is Mary was losing weight rapidly. After six months she had lost seventy pounds. By the end of a year she had lost over a hundred pounds.

The doctors were happy with the results. Now it was up to Mary to keep it off. She looked great to me but she still wasn't satisfied. She walked or used her treadmill every day. People were always complimenting her on her weight loss. When I asked her what was bothering her she told me it was all the excess skin that pretty much hung on her. It was mainly all hidden except for her arms.

She told me she wanted to get her upper arms reduced. I was there with her as usual throughout the procedure. She had out-patient surgery and needed to be taken care of for the first week. She always used her vacation time for the surgeries. One big downside was our insurance wouldn't pay for it. They considered it cosmetic surgery.

She was able to return to work but wore long sleeve shirts until her arms healed. I had to admit that her arms did look smaller without the excess fat and she was getting more compliments from everyone.

I failed to mention that through all this surgery and healing our sex life was near non-existent. She always told me she needed time to heal and I could always masturbate. Gee, how loving of her.

After the bypass and arm surgery she seemed much happier. I think it was all the compliments and attention she was getting. For some reason she had become self indulgent. Everything was about her. 

She was watching the doctor shows on TV and said she wanted liposuction. When I asked her what it was she said they would take the excess fat out of her tummy region and do some sort of tummy tuck. Basically it was getting rid of the excess skin around her stomach.

I told her that she looked fine and that there was no reason for people to be staring at her bare stomach. We argued and she finally won out. Again she was back in the hospital but had to stay a couple of days. Our insurance paid for about half the costs. They again considered some of the surgery to be cosmetic.

I was by her side and stayed with her. After she returned home she wasn't able to lift anything for months so I did most of the cooking and cleaning. It was odd how she had acted more like a boss than a loving wife.

As soon as she had healed and most of the scars somewhat disappeared she told me she wanted her breasts done. We went around and around why she needed any kind of implants. She explains she didn't want bigger breasts but she didn't like her breast hanging and only looking good in a bra. She informed me she was going to have the surgery whether I liked it or not.

It was done as an out- patient procedure and I do have to admit after they healed she looked good. Of course the insurance company didn't pay anything. Mary had sure used up most of our savings. When I told her so she informed me that it was our savings, not just mine.

It didn't pay to argue with her. I asked her if she was finally done with all these surgeries and I couldn't believe it when she said she had one more she was going to have.

I said, "What the hell do you need done? You had the bypass surgery, then your arms reduced, your tummy and then your breasts done. You have the body of a woman fifteen years younger." I did add, even though I never get to touch it.

She had watched another TV program and it was some type of face lift or something. They would get rid of the extra skin under the neck and the wrinkles around the cheeks and eyes.

She promised me that this was the last one. It was an out-patient procedure but she would need to take two weeks off work for healing.

Well, she went through with it. As always I was there for her and have to admit she looked like she had been in an auto accident when she came out of surgery. Her face was bruised and swollen. Her head was wrapped up from her chin all the way around her head.

I took a couple of days to be home with her. She didn't want anyone else to see her. She had enough medication that she didn't even know where she was. I couldn't believe how quickly she was healing. After a few days the bandages came off and she was able to wash and clean up.

Within two weeks she looked better. She had stitches behind her ears but she wore a wig so no one could tell. Within a month she looked beautiful. It didn't change her appearance but without the wrinkles she looked much younger. She went back to the doctors and they gave her before and after pictures. I swear she looked fifteen to twenty years younger.

She was happy as can be. She started buying sexier clothing and must have gained a lot of confidence. Our daughter loved their mom's new look. I remember them saying that all those surgeries really made a difference. Janet said she didn't think she could go through all that pain. Her husband would just have to accept her the way she was.

Susan stuck up for her mother and said, "There's nothing wrong with looking good if you can afford it."

Our life went on and I thought we would be much closer but it didn't happen. When I came back from trips Mary never seemed happy to see me. She didn't even ask how my days had been. All she would do was talk about herself and everyone saying how good she looked.

She even told me that the girls in the office wanted to see her tits and she showed them. I was wandering if she showed them to some of the guys too.

Our sex life didn't improve all that much. It seemed the only time we had sex was after she had a few drinks. Since she never ate much when she drank the alcohol reacted a lot quicker, so if we went to a family event or out for dinner I would have a chance at some sex.

When I asked her to go places in public with me she usually made some excuse not to go. It almost seemed that she was ashamed of me. She never said it but I did get that impression. We would go out with family or some of our old friends and it wasn't too bad.

We usually spent the evening with everyone telling her how great she looked and how lucky I was to have her. I have to admit I was tired of hearing it. Especially when some of my old buddies would say how great Mary looked and if she was their wife they would be staying in bed a lot longer.

If they only knew! In the last five years since all these surgeries began, we were lucky to have sex twice a year. It's only recently that I found out that if she drank that I might get lucky.

Over the next few months I honestly had to wonder if she was cheating on me. She didn't want to go anywhere with me. She started going out with her girlfriends at least once a month. Some of the signs you read about were there so I started doing some checking. When she wasn't home I went through the e-mails. I knew her password and read all her deleted e-mails and the new ones. I didn't find anything other than her telling her friends how she loved it when she turned heads.

I did the laundry check you hear about. Her panties at times were damp but nothing resembling cum stains. I pulled our telephone logs for the past few months, again nothing. The same with her cell phone logs. No numbers that I haven't seen before.

I knew most everyone she worked with. I knew there are always men on the prowl but I didn't see much out of the ordinary. We went to her Christmas party and she avoided me as much as possible. I did keep my eye on her but other than a few dances and talking with her friends, I saw nothing of concern.

Granted I did see a few men attempt a few liberties but she rebuffed them so I didn't get involved. All I could hear everyone saying was that they wished they could get a woman that looked as good as Mary in the sack. I wanted to say, "Hell! I'd like that myself."

I knew men talked to her on the dance floor but had no idea what they were saying. It did look somewhat like two-way flirting. Mary would often look at me and whatever flirting there was stopped.

At least the night of the Christmas party I got laid. I guess all the attention she received and the drinks paid off. It was no longer love from Mary, just sex. It was easy to tell the difference. No real affection, cuddling and very little kissing. She was just interested in her orgasms. I didn't stop till I got mine.

Afterward she would get up and take a shower like I had lice or something. Life hadn't been the same since the operations. I actually felt that Mary thought she was too good for me now. I had to wonder how long our marriage would last.

I even told her that I would go shopping with her, which she knew I didn't care to do. She just said that one of her friends or our daughters would go with her. When she went with Janet, I didn't worry much about it, but if she went with her friends I'd actually follow her. They usually went to the mall and out for lunch. She ate like a bird now, and usually brought home her leftovers.

There was nothing out of the ordinary that I could see. Of course I had no idea what they talked about. Maybe I was getting paranoid. If I ever talked to her about anything it was like I was some kind of villain and every little talk turned into an argument. I once asked her if she had a boyfriend.

She called me every name in the book and told me she never cheated on me and I was just jealous of her looks. I couldn't believe this, I was jealous? Hell, I sat with her for five years through all these surgeries and never complained. 

On her last two 'girls night out' I actually followed her. I wore a ball cap which I never wore and sat in the back of the lounge. I did all I could not to be seen, how would I have explained it? She did dance and flirt with a few guys. Again nothing seemed overly serious, maybe because her friends were married too and she didn't want witnesses.

Even though Mary was fifty, she looked so much younger. She danced and flirted with men of all ages. Most all of them had decent builds. I guess she liked the muscles.

Both times I followed her I made it home before her. I was happy she had a few drinks because at least I got laid. I needed to do something to see if our marriage could be salvaged. I honestly didn't know if I loved her as much as before but we were still married and figured I could make an effort.

I got us a vacation package on a cruise ship. It was a three day, two night cruise to the Bahamas just like we had for our Honeymoon. It would be our first vacation and really being together since her weight loss and surgeries. I was surprised that she wasn't all that excited about the cruise. I figured it was because she would have to be with me for three days.

Anyway, she got the time off. I got a friend to run my tool route. I was putting in a last ditch effort to save my marriage. I wasn't going to continue on the way it had been. I felt more like her house robot than her husband.

I drove to the airport in Cleveland Ohio. I parked in the long term parking and we flew to Florida where we were picked-up by the cruise line bus. I was feeling pretty good and hoping this cruise would change things.

We boarded the ship and went to our cabin. The first thing I did was come up behind her and squeeze her, just the way we did on our honeymoon cruise.

"John, what do you think you're doing?"

"I thought we could make love like we did on our honeymoon."

"For Pete's sake, we're older now and I have to get ready for the meet and greet party."

It didn't start off as well as expected but I had two nights and three days to hope it changed.

She looked beautiful dressed up for the party. She even smiled when I told her how great she looked. "Maybe this might work out after all," I thought.

We met hundreds of people at the party. Mary would tell people where she was from and would always slip in her age. That way she would get all the compliments she was fishing for. After the meet and greet party we went to our dinner table.


An Affair I'll Remember



The way it works is you have permanent seating arrangements throughout the cruise. For breakfast, lunch and dinner you would be seated with the same group of people. Of course there were other restaurants throughout the ship if you wanted something more simple to eat. You could also have room service bring you your meal.

Since all meals were included most guests ate in the main dining room if they stayed on board. We sat at a table with three other couples. Henry and Eleanor were celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary. Carl and Judy I later found out weren't married and neither were Tony and Pia. I'll tell you more about them later.

We ordered what we wanted for dinner and talked with the other guests at our table. I told Henry that we were celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary. Carl looked over at Mary and said how he couldn't believe that Mary could be married that long. He asked if she was a child bride.

Then I had to hear all the complements for Mary and what a lucky guy I was. Carl had said he wondered why Mary had married such an older man. He figured I must have had money. Of course Mary laughed and said, "She wished."

I could already tell Carl was going to be a problem. Tony and Pia were a little quieter letting Carl do most of the talking. Carl had already suggested that we all hit the main lounge for some music and dancing after dinner.

Henry and Eleanor bowed out gracefully saying how they wanted to go out on the deck and relax. To be honest I would have preferred that too but Mary jumped right in and said we would love to go to the lounge. Judy didn't say much but stared at me a few times. Tony and Pia were just going to do whatever Carl wanted.

I'll jump ahead a little bit here and tell you about Carl, Judy, Tony and Pia. I had gotten most of my information from Judy while Mary and Carl were dancing.

Judy was a waitress in Pittsburg. She was forty-two and I would say quite attractive. I had to wonder what she was doing with Carl who was thirty-eight and quite arrogant. They just didn't seem to match up. Although from a women's point of view Carl would be considered a hunk, I'm sure. Handsome and later as I found out he had the six pack abs.

"How did you and Carl meet?" I asked Judy.

"We're not a couple. Carl is a regular at our restaurant. He would always flirt and he did seem nice. I know he's arrogant but he was always nice to me."

"I didn't mean to imply anything..." I started to say when Judy cut me off.

"He asked me out a number of times and I always refused. I've never been married and don't really date all that often. Carl told me that he and a friend each had two tickets for a cruise which they were given for being top in their sales. They both work for a pharmaceutical company. They mainly sell to doctors, clinics and hospitals.

"Carl asked if I wanted to go on the cruise with him. It wouldn't cost me anything. I'm not stupid and knew I'd have to have sex with him but he's easy on the eyes and that wouldn't be that big of a price to pay. It wasn't like I was a virgin or against sex. He told me I wouldn't have to do anything I didn't want to do.

"I thought it was a pretty good deal and said, yes. He asked me if I had a friend that might like to go with Tony. He's only thirty and would probably want someone younger. He had recently broken up with his girlfriend.

"Carl mentioned that the same rules would apply to any woman that went with us. I liked the idea because it meant I would have a friend along. I've known Pia for a few years. She's twenty-seven and a waitress and dancer at an area lounge. I've known she was kind of wild and would jump at the chance to go on a free cruise to the Bahamas.

"So here we are. I think Carl was a bit smitten when he saw Pia. She is pretty good on the eyes. He probably wishes he was with her instead of me. Needless to say Tony couldn't have been happier. We flew here from Pittsburg. I hope it all works well, I could use a little vacation."

"So, you and Carl are just friends?" I asked.

"Yes, I don't think it will go any further than that. He's way too much of a playboy for me. This cruise was just a nice getaway for me," replied Judy.

The six of us entered the lounge and all sat together. I asked Mary to dance and took her hand. I'm not much of a dancer but I was trying to recreate something here with my wife. All she talked about was finding new friends to spend time with. It's like she wanted to be with anyone but me.

After our dance we sat down. The others returned to the table and Carl immediately asked Mary to dance. She didn't even look at me as she got up; she had a big smile on her face.

Tony and Pia were up and dancing again while I sat there and talked with Judy. That was when she told me about her, Carl and the others and how they arrived on the ship.

Judy was a good looking woman. I could understand why Carl would ask her out. She had a nice personality and really did seem caring. We talked about our families and jobs. She had a daughter about the same age as my youngest. I explained to her about my tool sales business, delivery job. She actually seemed interested.

I figured since she was a waitress she was a good listener. Four songs were played before the others came back to the table. Mary said she had dance with Carl and Tony. They had to stop and take a little break.

I didn't say anything, I didn't want to start arguing over something as petty as a few dances. Carl ordered drinks and I was surprised Mary took one. She wasn't the best at handling liquor.

I danced with Mary one more time and then she spent most of the time dancing with Carl and Tony. I think she was trying to outdo Pia. I guess no one told her that Pia was a dancer as well as a waitress in a lounge.

I did dance two slow numbers with Judy. She wasn't a showoff or acting like she was in some kind of competition. I actually liked spending time with her.

It was getting late and we needed to get some rest for our big day the next day. The ship was dropping us off on a beach where we would be spending the whole day. They had two beaches and a casino. I also bought tickets to a stage show with topless dancers and all.

I figure I could rid myself of Carl so Mary and I could enjoy our cruise. It didn't happen. While they were dancing Mary told Carl what our plans were for the next day. When they came back to the table Mary mentioned that she invited everyone to join us at the beach the next day.

I said, "That's nice," but I probably didn't look too happy. 

Judy and I were a few feet away from the others when she said, "I'm sorry we're messing up you're anniversary. Would you like me to talk to Carl?"

"No," I replied. "This is probably as much Mary's doing as it is Carl's. I guess we'll just have to see how it plays out."

Judy looked at me and smiled. "John thank you for keeping me company, I had a wonderful evening. I didn't have to worry about fighting off Carl half the evening. You are a nice guy, I hope Mary sees that."

I didn't know what to think. Was she just being nice? I had to wonder if Carl or Tony had made any advances toward Mary. It was a pretty crowded dance floor and I couldn't see them half the time.

Mary hugged Carl and Tony and told them she would see them tomorrow. We headed to our cabin. I watched Mary get undressed. She really had a nice body but it cost enough.

We got in the bed and I tried to start by cuddling with her. That's when she told me she was sorry but she had drunk and eaten way too much and her stomach was bothering her. She got up and went into the bathroom and I could hear her throwing up. She came back and told me she just couldn't eat the way she did.

She apologized to me and said maybe she would feel better the next day. She had taken some medication for her stomach. I just lay there thinking that day one of three didn't go so well. Rather than bringing us closer together it seemed to separate us even more.

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At breakfast the next morning they had a breakfast bar with all you can eat. I got my plate of food and so did most everyone else. Mary came back with a bagel. She said she overate the night before and paid for it last night.

Eleanor brought Henry a plate of food. She said if he had gone up there himself he would have gotten everything he wasn't suppose to eat. He just laughed and said how much she always worried about him. Instead of getting mad he gave her a kiss.

After breakfast everyone went back to their cabin and got their beach garb. Carl was walking next to Judy. I had wondered if she might have said something to him. Mary wasn't talking much as we headed to the beach.

Carl spoke, "Anyone for the nude beach?" He looked over at Mary and she gave him a smile.

"No," I replied. "I don't have the body that anyone would care to see." I tried to say it in jest but I really meant it. Mary gave me an odd look. If it was just her and me, I might have considered it but not with Carl and Tony staring at her.

Judy spoke up. "I'm not much for the nude scene either. Twenty years ago I might have considered it, but I guess I've grown up since then."

Pia said she just wanted to get in the water. She didn't care where they went. Tony just wanted to see the women in suits or nude, he didn't care.

We headed for the regular beach. We set up our blankets and towels which were provided. We also rented lounge chairs to sit in. Hell, I was too old to be lying on the ground.

I took Mary's hand and asked her to walk to the water with me. Everyone got up and went in the ocean. All three women had on two-piece bathing suit. They all looked great. Pia's was the skimpiest. Mary's showed a lot of boob. It's the first time I had ever seen her in it. She bought it for the trip.

I could tell by the way she was walking with me that she was showing off for Carl who was walking behind us. So far our cruise wasn't working out the way I had planned. I promised myself that I would do my best not to start any arguments with her on this cruise. The whole purpose of the cruise was to bring us closer together but it wasn't happening.

We all were in the water and just kind of lazily swam around. I tried to put my arms around Mary but she said not in front of everyone. She wouldn't even kiss me. I was feeling a bit down and just swam a little.

I wasn't surprised to see Carl up next to her as soon as I was ten feet away. There they were, acting like best friends. Why did he want her when he had Judy who was more his age and honestly looked just as good? I was floating while my mind was busy thinking on what I should do when I bumped into another person; it was Judy.

"Hi Stranger," Judy said.

"Hi yourself, are you enjoying the ocean?" I asked.

"Oh, it feels so good. I just wanted you to know that I mentioned to Carl that you told me that you wanted to spend more time with Mary for your anniversary."

"What did he say?" I asked.

"He really didn't say anything, just kind of smirked. I'm finding that I care for him less and less. I have to admit that he has still treated me nice on this cruise but I think he would prefer to be with Pia or Mary. I've decided to just enjoy my mini vacation and do things that I like."

"I feel the same way. I'm doing my best to try and enjoy this trip but I'm done begging Mary to do things with me. If our marriage fails it will be because she made her own choices."

We all left the water and went and sat on our chairs. Mary and Pia both decided to lie on the blankets and get some sun. Judy said she wasn't much for tanning. She would burn first so she sat under an umbrella next to me.

Before I could say anything Carl asked Mary if she wanted him to put lotion on her. She said, "Please" as though I wasn't even there. Tony was putting it on Pia.

I needed to get away from there. I didn't know how much more of this flirting I could take. I told everyone that I wasn't much for sitting in the sun and thought I'd head up to the pavilion and to a little gambling. I asked Mary if she wanted to come along to which she replied that she would prefer to sun herself.

I received a somewhat rejected look from Judy. I told Mary that if she changed her mind I would be playing the slots, otherwise I'd see her at three for the lunch buffet.

I was playing the slots and having free drinks. I thought about Mary and figured our marriage was on its last legs. I would just have to see how the rest of the cruise went.

I knew I was drinking too much but really didn't give a shit. A few seconds later a lady sat down at the slots next to me. I looked over and it was Judy. I was totally surprised to see her.

"What are you doing here? Where are Mary and the others?"

"They decided they wanted to go to the nude beach shortly after you left. I told Carl that it wasn't for me but he didn't seem to care. I told them I would be playing the slots and see them at three. I'm sorry John. He's going after Mary and there is really nothing I can do. I don't own him, only you can stop him."

"No, it's up to Mary. All she has to say is no. I'll admit I don't like Carl and that he's an arrogant asshole but he hasn't forced himself on Mary. She's been with him by choice," I replied.

I was saddened because I thought this last ditch effort with the cruise might somehow bring Mary and I back together, but it wasn't happening. I decided for now to just go along with it and see what happened. Judy joined me at the slots. She said she really didn't have the money to spend so I took one of the plastic cups and poured half of my coins into it.

"You don't have to do that," Judy said.

"My pleasure, besides most of it is winnings. I guess I've been doing ok." I gave Judy a slight smile. "Besides, I enjoy the company."

We enjoyed each others' company and played different kinds of slots. If Judy's cup got low on coins I filled it back up. This is what I wanted to be doing with Mary but she wasn't interested in me. Maybe she figured I was too old, even though we were almost the same age. I'll admit I wasn't tall, dark and handsome but I was always good to her, always by her side when she needed me, so I guess she didn't need me anymore.

The other four met up with us at the buffet table. I looked at Mary and she knew I was pissed. "So did you enjoy showing your ass to the world?"

I decided to just confront her. I didn't care what she thought anymore.

"I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not ashamed of my body. You're the prude, you're the one who doesn't want to have any fun," Mary replied.

"If letting strange men feel and see your ass, you're right. It isn't fun for me to watch. Did you get off in the water too?"

Tony spoke for the first time, "Hey man, leave her alone. So she had a little fun." 

I interrupted him. "She's not your fucking wife. So stay out of this." I was getting a bit mad. It wasn't like me to speak out like this.

"You got a problem with me Bro?" said Tony. Let's take it outside and we'll settle it like men, otherwise shut the fuck up. She's a grown woman and can do what she wants."

Needless to say I wouldn't have a chance in a fight with either of these younger men. Besides, what would I be fighting for? I turned around and got a plate of food and went and sat down. I ate alone. Mary sat with Carl and Tony. Judy and Pia left to go the rest room. 

I ate and walked over to Mary. I didn't even look at the two men. "Mary, I'm going back to the ship. Are you coming with me?"

"Sure, I'm done eating anyway. I didn't want to eat too much and get sick and miss the party tonight," replied Mary.

"What party? I have ticket for us to go see the show at the lounge?"

"We'll talk about it later. Carl, Tony, I'll see you tonight," she said as we walked toward the ship.

As we walked back to the ship we argued. First about the way she was doing her best to avoid me, then how she wanted to spend time with Carl who was already with another woman.

"They are just friends, and hardly that. He just brought her along on the cruise for company."

"So what does that have to do with you? We married and suppose to be celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary. Instead you spend all your time with Carl and Tony."

"They're young and fun to be with. I just flirted a little, no harm in that."

I didn't believe she just flirted, I wasn't born yesterday. "Tonight you and I are going to the lounge on the Island and see the stage show like we planned. We already have our tickets."

"I'm not interested in your old show. I'm going to the upper deck party with everyone else. You do what you want to do. It's the last night of the cruise and I'm going to enjoy it."

We didn't talk anymore on the way back to the ship. In fact I didn't want to talk to her at all. She went to our cabin and I sat down at the pool side and talked with Henry and Eleanor. They seemed so happy together. They told me their secret in making it forty years.

They put each other first, and always communicated. They did their best not to go to bed angry at each other. "It wasn't all peaches and cream but we never kept secrets from each other," said Henry.

"We were always able to talk to each other and settle our differences. We didn't always agree but our love for each other always won out," said Eleanor.

Before going back to the cabin I picked up a flyer about this party Mary had mentioned on the third deck. It was an adults only deck. The flyer mentioned it was a progressive nude party. I didn't understand and talked to one of the ships workers.

"Well Sir, It starts out as a dress up party. Everyone is dressed in nice clothing, suits for men and dresses or skirts and blouses for women. Each hour they take off some clothing. This continues on during the evening and late night. The final clothing left on is usually a bathing suit or under garments. After that an announcement is made for nude partiers only in celebration of nude day.

"Guests can leave whenever they want. Food and drinks are included in the price for this party. It is fifty dollars per couple or thirty for singles. Hope to see you there."

I thanked the woman for the information. It was getting later and I knew I had to go back to the cabin. Mary was busy getting dressed She was putting on a nice skirt and blouse. I didn't know if she had under garments on or her bathing suit.

I was wondering if she might be getting dressed to go to the stage show with me. The party started at nine and the show started at ten, we would have to go ashore to go to the pavilion.

I was putting my suit and tie on and we still hadn't talked. I guess I had to speak first. "You look nice Mary. I hope we enjoy the show."

"I'm going to the party, not the show, I've told you that. You can come with the rest of us if you want," replied Mary.

"Mary, it's going to be another nude party and probably end up being some type of orgy."

"Guests can leave whenever they want. I'll probably come back after it progresses to the bathing suit. Carl and Tony are fun to be with, you haven't given them a chance."

"A chance for what Mary? To let them fuck you or me in the ass? What the hell has gotten into you? We're not kids anymore. We're grown adults and should have more sense.

"Mary, I'm going out to the lounge. If you want to go with me and save our marriage then come and meet me. If you prefer your party and your boyfriends then I'll understand it when you walk up the stairs to the third floor.

"Just so you are sure on what I said, 'our marriage will be over if you attend the party."'

"I know you better than anyone. You wouldn't end our marriage over me going to a party. I don't believe you," replied Mary.

I went out to the lounge and ordered a drink, sat and watched the staircase up to the third floor. I watched as a number of young couples headed up to the third floor. I spotted Tony and Pia but I'm fairly sure they didn't see me.




An Affair I'll Remember



Next I spotted Carl and Judy. I saw Judy look my way but Carl headed up the stairs. She stopped for just a second and stared at me. A few minutes later Mary came into the lounge and stood by the stairway. She looked at me and I stood up hoping she would come with me. Maybe there was a chance for us after all.

As we stared at each other she turned and headed up to the third floor, never looking back. I gave her an ultimatum and she made her choice. It was at that point that I knew for sure that my marriage was over. I would go on the rest of the evening and the next day just trying to get a little enjoyment out of this trip.

It was after nine and I knew the party had started. There were still quite a few late comers still headed up stairs. As I looked up I saw one woman coming back down. It was Judy.

She came to my table and sat down. "I'm sorry John, you deserved much more than you are getting. You're too nice of a person to be treated like this."

"Why aren't you at the big party?" I asked.

"Carl was upstairs waiting to see if you and Mary were coming. When he saw Mary was alone he just laughed. When he greeted her he kissed her. That was enough for me. I told him I'd save him thirty dollars and left. If you remember when we first talked I told you that I was going on this cruise but had no obligations to Carl.

"I figured I would probably have sex with him but that was no big thing. It turned out he was too drunk the first night to do anything. He just passed out as soon as we got to our cabin."

"I have two tickets to a stage play on the island if you're interested. Tickets are paid for and you're under no obligations except to have fun. Care to join me? I just happen to have an extra ticket."

She was dressed very nice in a white blouse and black skirt. She told me later she did have a bathing suit under it. I mentioned maybe we could take a dip in the pool when we got back from the show. She gave me a friendly smile as we took a cab to the pavilion. 

The show was really good. For a couple of hours I really enjoyed myself. I knew my marriage was over so I made the best of it. There were dancers, comedians, a juggler and a few great singers.

Judy and I didn't get back till after midnight. She told me she had a wonderful time and that Mary was a very stupid woman. I dropped her off at her cabin. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and thanked me again for asking her to go.

I went back to my cabin just wondering if Mary might be there, of course she had never come back. The room was just the way we left it. I didn't really want to be alone so I went and sat in the lounge for a couple of hours. Just trying to get my mind straight on what I was going to do next.

I could see the stairs to the third floor and at times a number of people were returning from the party. I guess not everyone stayed for the nude review. That's just what I called it. I was surprised to see Pia coming down the stairs by herself. She was heading toward her cabin.

I wondered if I might have missed Mary and the two jokers. I did make a couple of trips to the men's room. It was after two in the morning when I returned to my cabin. Still no Mary.

I did my best to get some rest. I must have finally dozed off when about four o'clock there was a knock on my door. I opened it and it was one of the ships people. He had a passed out Mary he had helped to our room. I thanked him and even gave him a five buck tip. What a waste of money, he could have thrown her overboard for all I cared.

All she had on was her bathing suit and a robe. The robe must have been supplied by the ships people. He handed me a bag filled with the rest of her clothes.

I tossed her on the bed, she was a mess. I removed the robe and I could tell someone had put her bathing suit back on her. It was all twisted and the tiny bottoms were actually inside out. I started to remove them when I saw cum stains all over her muff and even more dripping out of her pussy.

I just left them on her. She had sticky stuff all over her body, even on her hair and face. It didn't take much to figure she was cum dumped on. She had sucker bites on her tits and neck, even one on her belly. This was more than the work of one man.

I needed to know if she was used or if she volunteered to be part of this part of the party. I knew she went to the party and that wasn't going to change my feeling toward her or our getting divorced. I was very easy going but if she was drugged and used I might just have to get even. Time would tell.

This was the morning of our third day of the cruise. We would have until five in the evening to leave the ship. It would be docked all day for anyone wanting to leave earlier. Our plane tickets to return were for four in the late afternoon.

Needless to say I couldn't sleep and I packed all of my stuff. I only had the one suitcase. Mary had two plus a carryon bag. I was getting madder at the minute as I was packing only my things. This was not a good thing; I didn't want to do anything that might get me locked up.

I did take out my camera phone and took some pictures of Mary. I didn't know if it would help me or not but I didn't have any other proof.

After packing I went to one of the café's on board and started drinking coffee. It was now after six in the morning and I went to do a stupid thing. I went to Carl's and Judy's cabin and knocked on the door. Why I knocked lightly I don't know.

Judy opened the door and was surprised to see me, especially at that time of the morning. She was already dressed which meant she must have been up for awhile also.

"John, what are you doing here?"

"You know damn well why I'm here. I need to know what Carl and his friends did to my wife."

"John, please calm down. I'll go to the café with you and I'll tell you all I know. Pia came back at one this morning and I had a long talk with her. Carl and Tony didn't return till around four. Let me get my room key and I'll be right with you."

She closed the door and was back a minute later. We went back to one of the café's and she told me everything that Pia had told her. As she had mentioned before, Pia was young and on the wild side. Being nude was not a big thing to her.

"John, what I'm going to tell you isn't pretty. There is nothing you are going to like about it. I wouldn't tell you except you deserve a lot better than Mary, I'm sorry but she's nothing but a slut. I don't care if she is your wife."

"So, tell me all you can. I saw she was cum dumped on and used to the fullest. I need to know how willing she was."

"Pia, said the four of them entered the party. For the first hour it was somewhat of meet and greet the other guests. Every hour they removed more of their clothes. By midnight they were down to their underwear and bathing suits. At this time some of the couples started leaving but there were still dozens of people there.

"Once the last garments were removed it turned into a swingers party. Pia said she had sex with Tony while Mary was having sex with Carl. So you know, they also swapped partners and had sex at the nude beach during the day. Pia said they did it in the ocean.

"After having sex with Tony and Carl Pia put her clothes back on. She said that was enough for her but Mary wanted more."

"Was Mary drugged?" I asked.

"Both yes and no. She took drugs, ecstasy I believe, but she was offered them and took them willingly. John, she knew what she was doing. Pia said no one as far as she could tell was forced to do anything they didn't want to do. As she was leaving she said Tony and Carl were double teaming an Asian woman. 

"She said at the time she looked over and saw Mary laying on a table being double teamed by an Asian and a black man. She had her head hanging over the edge sucking the Asian man while she was... well with the black man. After that Pia came back to the room."

I lowered my head and had tears in my eyes. Not for Mary but for being such an asshole and staying married to her for all these years.

"I'm so sorry John. You were the best part of this mini cruise for me. I really enjoyed our time together. I'm sorry for what happened to your marriage. Believe me John, you deserve so much better."

"So what did Carl say when he got back to the room?"

"He was too drunk to say anything but smelled like booze and sex. I couldn't sleep after he got into bed. I sat in the chair awhile and read a book. After that I got dressed and was going to go out for coffee when you knocked."

"To bad you're with that asshole." 

"I'm not really with him John. I did take this cruise but the funny part is I never had to have sex with him. That was good. After seeing what he was like I don't want anything to do with him. We'll have breakfast if he wakes up in time and then lunch. Our plane leaves for Pittsburgh at two this afternoon."

Our breakfast time was eight and it was almost that time now. I checked to see who was there and saw Henry and Eleanor sitting at the table, and both were smiling. I headed to the table and sat down. As we were talking Judy came over and joined us.

"Where's everyone else?" asked Henry. "We wanted to say goodbye. We'll be leaving the ship at ten this morning. We have an early flight back to Iowa."

Judy spoke, "I think they all had long nights and we decided to let them sleep in. Maybe they'll wake in time for lunch." Everyone kind of chuckled. Mine was rather phony but this nice couple didn't need to know anything about the maggots I left behind.

We had a nice breakfast and I said my goodbyes to Henry and Eleanor. After they left the table I told Judy that being with her was the only enjoyable part of this cruise. I actually said I wished I had met her twenty-five years ago, before I met Mary.

"Thank you John but I was a little wild in my younger days. After my daughter was born I guess I became more mature and family oriented. It was nice meeting you John. If you're ever in Pittsburgh stop in at the East Side Grill and breakfast is on me."

She gave me a hug and a light kiss and we both went our own ways. I went back to my room and saw my slut wife still passed out on the bed. I put her return plane ticket on the dresser, grabbed my suitcase and headed for the docking exit.

I sat on the deck as the ship docked. I might not have been the first one off the ship but was damn close. I hopped on the courtesy bus and headed for the airport. I was hoping to switch my ticket for an early return flight. As luck would have it I was able to hop a plane bound for Cleveland at eleven o'clock.

Chapter 2

I had my cell phone off while on the plane and turned it on as I was walking to my car at the airport. It said I had three missed calls. They were all from Mary starting after one o'clock.

As I got in my car my phone rang again and again it was Mary; I took the call. "John! Where the hell are you?" shouted Mary.

"Well, good morning and happy anniversary to you. I see you finally got up. The ship docked at ten this morning and I received your first call after one in the afternoon."

"Why didn't you answer it? I was worried about you. Where are you and why didn't you wake me up?

"Boy, there are a lot of questions there Mary! I'll do my best to answer them. I didn't answer your calls because I had my cell phone turned off while I was on the plane. And you were sleeping so..."

"Plane, what plane? Where are you John?"

"I'm in the car getting ready to drive home. After you were dumped on our doorstep this morning I saw all I wanted to see. I gave you a choice last night and you picked to be with your friends. I got off the ship as soon as it docked and took an early flight home."

"What? What about me? What am I supposed to do, you son of a bitch."

"First, if you call me another name I'll just hang up. I left your ticket on the dresser. Take it and your luggage to the plane; you can use the courtesy bus. The plane will get you back to Cleveland."

"Are you going to pick me up at the airport?"

"Hell no! Find your own way home. I have to start packing my things. I hope to be moved out in the next few days."

"You fucking bastard!" replied Mary. I hung up the phone. It rang four more times in the next hour, all calls were Mary.

I was pulling in our driveway when Susan called. "Dad, what's going on? Mom said you left her stranded in Florida. What's happening?

"I left her. She has her ticket to fly to Cleveland but I want nothing more to do with her. I'll let her tell you the reason why. If she doesn't tell you the truth I'll tell you my side of the story. Are you going to pick her up at the airport?"

"She's my mom, I'm not going to leave her stranded. I can't believe you did this Dad."

"Short and simple Susan. She cheated on me with a number of men. She can tell you the particulars which I doubt she will. She'll somehow make it all my fault. I'm not going to live as a cuckold husband. I'll be seeing a lawyer in the next couple of days and be moving out. 

"I should have left long ago but I was waiting for you and Janice to be on your own. Janice is married and you're in college. I'll see you get any help you need."

"Dad, what's going to happen when I bring her home? You won't hurt her will you?"

"Of course not. I have never struck your mother even though I would have loved to a number of times. I'll be staying in Janet's old room till I move out. As long as your mother stays away from me there won't be any problem. I lived with her for twenty-five years."

I went ahead and took out some boxes and started packing most of my personal stuff. I wasn't a big material person so I didn't have all that much that I needed. I started putting the boxes in my tool truck. I had a lot of room in it. I hadn't loaded it for the following week's journey yet.

At around seven my oldest daughter pulled up with her husband. "Dad, what's going on? Susan called and said she had to pick mom up at the airport."

"How many times do I have to explain this? Your mother cheated on me on our anniversary cruise. I'm not about to tell you or your sister the particulars but she ended our marriage. There is no chance that we will ever reconcile after what she did.

"I'm packing most of my personal things and will be moving out within a few days. I'll let you girls know where I move to."

Another car pulled up and it was Susan with her mother. It looked like Mary had been crying. It didn't make me feel sad, just more aggravated. Paul, Janet's husband carried in Mary's suitcases. I went back to packing my things.

Mary went with the girls into the kitchen. I could hear them talking. Janice made a pot of coffee and Mary told them a bunch of bullshit how she had drunk too much and how I wouldn't go to the party with her. She told them that someone had drugged her drink and she ended up being taken advantage of.

It sure was a different story than I had heard. Mary made herself the victim and me the reason why she was used. I walked in and got myself a cup of coffee and Janet asked me in front of her mother if it was true.

"Janet, I know the truth and so does your mother. Your mom wasn't a victim and I'll tell her everything I know after you girls leave unless your mother wants me to tell you in front of her. I'll also show you girls the pictures of her and tell you about a few of her friends." Mary went pale when she heard what I said.

I didn't have any pictures except from my phone but Mary didn't know that and besides I mentioned multiple partners and she had no way of knowing what I knew.

"You girls can go home, I'll be alright. I talk with you tomorrow after I talk to your dad. Susan, thank you for picking me up, I appreciate it. I know you have to head back to school. Thank you both for being here and Paul, thank you for carrying in my suitcases." There she was playing the victim again, poor, poor Mary. I've seen it so many times through the years.

I kissed the girls goodbye and told them I would keep in touch. I wanted them to know I wouldn't be staying married to their mother for very long.

The minute they were gone Mary started in. "It's your fault for not going to the party with me. I drank too much and was drugged just like I said. What pictures do you have?"

"Mary stop the bullshit! I know everything you did including fucking both Carl and Tony at the nude beach."

"Pia must have told you, the little slut. She was the only other person that was there."

"I knew it was true and no, I never talked to Pia. I just found out a lot of things. You were drugged only because you were offered ecstasy and said yes. After fucking Carl and Tony you were just getting started. Was that your first Asian and Black man you've been with? Was it everything you wanted it to be?"

"How did you know? You weren't there, were you?"

"You see Mary, everything's coming out. I doubt if you remember being dumped off at our door. Your bathing suit was inside out and filled with cum. I see you're doing your best to cover the sucker bites. Why didn't you tell your daughters about that?"

"You're a fucking bastard!"

"...and you're a slut. You're not even a whore. They get paid to be fucked, come on and pissed on. You're nothing but a common slut. I'll be staying in Janet's old room for a couple of days till I figure where I'm moving too.

"I'll take you for everything we own if you leave," said Mary.

"You'll agree to my dissolution proposal or the truth will come out. What will your family and friends think when they hear you were fucked by a black guy while sucking off an Asian man?"

She had nothing else to say. I had all my personal stuff packed except for some of my clothes that I needed for a couple of days. I repacked my suitcase and even took a bag and filled it with my dirty clothes.

I slept like shit that night and went to see my lawyer the following day. I told him about our cruise and all I wanted was out of this marriage. He asked me about proof and I told him all I had was a few pictures of her on the bed sleeping.

He told me that wouldn't be enough to get out of this marriage after so many years. It didn't even prove infidelity.

I told the lawyer all I wanted was my business and half our savings. She could have the house and everything left in it. She could have her car and I'd take my pickup truck and my business vehicle.

Our state was a fifty/fifty state and if I was willing to give her everything but the business and if she would sign off on it we had a chance of getting it approved.

I told him to write up the papers and I would have her come in and he could explain it to her. I let him know that she thought I had a lot more proof than I did and I was sure she would sign the dissolution papers.

That night when I went home she was back to her old ways and wanted to see the pictures I had. I informed her that we would be seeing my lawyer and he would explain the terms of the divorce. If she agreed with the terms, after sixty days our dissolution would be final I'd send her the photos that I had.

She said she was going to get her own lawyer and I would have to pay for it. I explained to her that if she wanted to go that route I'd go to my lawyer and file for a divorce for her cheating ways and for the sex party she attended. I also told her I would file alienation of affection charges against Carl and Tony.

I would also call the cruise lines and sue them for having my wife drugged and used as a cum dump. I told her I would have everybody possible drawn into court to testify. I had nothing to lose if she was going to try and take my livelihood away.

Most of the things I spouted out I didn't even think was possible but she didn't have any idea either. If she contacted a lawyer she was afraid that everything might come out.

I went the following day back to Steubenville and to a trailer court that had rentals. I didn't need to buy a place, I just needed a place to sleep and hangout when I wasn't working. I still had friends and relatives in the area. Warren was less than a couple of hours drive to see my daughters or for them to come and see me.




An Affair I'll Remember



I found an older model mobile home with three bedrooms that suited me just fine. I went ahead and paid the deposit and first month's rent. It was furnished good enough for me but I would have to buy a few things like a TV and DVD player.

I took all my belongings out of my truck and went to the tool warehouse and picked up my orders. While I was there I went into the office and filed my change of address and my beneficiary to my daughters on all my insurance and benefit packages.

After finishing my deliveries that day I spent the night in my new/rented mobile home. I slept well for the first time in a week. The following day I called my lawyer and we set up an appointment for Mary and I.

I went back to my old home that night and gave Mary the ultimatum. She could see me at the lawyers office at noon the next day or she could find her lawyer and we would do it the hard way. I know she had given it a lot of thought. She wanted to ruin me and my business but at the same time she would be ruining her own life.

She agreed to go see what my lawyer had drawn up but said she wasn't signing anything until it was explained to her to her complete satisfaction. I believe since she had no idea if I had any proof of her cheating that would hold up in court that she didn't want to take any chances.

We met at my lawyer's office at noon. We went into Aaron Tibb's private office. I think Aaron being black completely threw Mary off. She had to know that I told him the whole cruise story from my perspective.

"Mrs. Hubble, John has asked me to make provisions for a dissolution of marriage. I believe he has made you a very generous offer. I will explain it to you and if you need to, you can take it to your own lawyer so you can see it's very fair."

When he said go to your own lawyer Mary looked at me. She knew if she did that, that I would change over to the cheating wife scenario and demand a divorce.

"Aaron continued, "This is basically a no fault divorce. Both of you agree that you no longer want to be married. No one needs to know why. John has offered you the house and everything still in it, including all furniture and appliances. He has told me that the house is paid for, is that correct?"

"Yes, we paid it off two years ago. Let me get this straight. Are you saying I would get the house and everything in it?" asked Mary.

"Yes, and also half of whatever is in the checking and savings accounts as of today. According to the bank statements, there is thirty-two thousand dollars in there. You will each receive sixteen thousand dollars."

"What about our credit cards? Whose obligation are those?" Mary asked.

"You have two joint credit cards which presently have no balance. John has his own business card. It has a large balance since he pays for his tools on it. It would be his obligation. You have three credit cards in your name only. I wasn't able to get the balances without your permission but it doesn't make any difference. You would be responsible for those."

"So what about the vehicles and John's tool business?"

"You would keep your vehicle and would have to continue the payments on it if you wished to keep it. John's pickup would go to him. Now the business is the stepping stone here.

"John's business is an LLC corporation. That's limited liability. He pays himself his wage from the corporation. It's been his life's investment and he wants it for himself."

"It's worth a lot of money. Are you saying I get nothing from it?" ranted Mary.

I butted in here, "Mary, I built this business on my own from scratch with no help from you what so ever. All I want is what's mine."

"... and if I want my share what would happen?" asked Mary.

"I would be obligated by law to sell the business and give you half the profits. You would also share in half the debts for all the tools I bought recently."

Mary stared at me. She knew this was the breaking point. "How much would my share be?" she asked.

"Mary, I could sell the business for whatever I want. Before I would give you a nickel I would damn near give the business away. I'd make sure neither of us got a dime. Then I'd file for divorce and everything we have talked about here would be void."

"You wouldn't give up a business and route that you took a lifetime to build. I know it must be worth a couple of hundred thousand dollars. I'm not that stupid."

Aaron spoke, "Mary, what John told you is true. He could sell his business for a hundred dollars if he wanted to. You have to decide whether he dislikes you enough to go through with it. Are you willing to take that chance?

"He has made you a very generous offer and if what he told me is true, for which he says he has witnesses and proof, we can go to court and let them divide all the assets in half. 

"That would be everything you own, your house, personal belongings, checking and savings accounts, vehicles and even your retirement that you have built up over the years. All of it would be divided up in a divorce. Not to mention all the ugly information that would come out in a divorce.

"All he's really asking for is his business. He's giving you everything else. Do you really hate him that much to ruin his business? I honestly think you would be making a big mistake not taking this offer but it totally up to you. I already have the divorce papers drawn up also.

"It just a matter of which one I'll submit. Now it's up to you to choose."

"Can a have a couple of days to think about it?" asked Mary.

"Yes, but if you make any purchases or withdraws from these joint accounts this document would be void. That goes for John also. I would like your reply by Friday. If you choose to have your lawyer look over the documents I should tell you John has asked me to send in the divorce papers and not the dissolution documents."

"John what about the pictures you say you have. How do I know you won't use them anyway?"

"You have to trust me like I've trusted you for twenty-five years. I never once cheated on you. I was by your side through every operation even when I was against them. I don't want our daughters to know what a slut their mother really is but if you ruin my business, I won't care anymore.

"I'll send you the pictures I have the day the dissolution is final. You have my word."

I signed both documents right there in the office so Mary could see I was serious. "Aaron, thank you for everything whichever way it goes. Please call me Friday so I know if I have to give you the evidence I have or go on with my present life."

"Mary, I want you to know I did love you all those years. I did my best to stick by you when things were rough for you. I don't know exactly when we began to go our own ways but I never once cheated on you. We both know you can't say the same. 

"I just don't know when it started and I'm no longer interested in knowing. Aaron will give me your answer Friday. I no longer expect to see you unless we are going to court. I may see you at some of the kids functions and I will be cordial to you. Have a nice life."

I was on pins and needles until Friday. I had made up my mind that I would give up my business rather than give half of it to her. During our negotiations Mary was told that there wouldn't be any spousal support because she made as much as I did because I drew a salary from the business.

I made my rounds and visited my customers and most nights I went back to my mobile home. It was pleasant and sometimes I sat out and talked with my new neighbors. I didn't have a phone other than my cell phone since I could always be reached on it.

Friday night I received a call from Aaron. He said that Mary came in and signed the dissolution papers. He already filed it and the marriage would be dissolved in sixty days. I asked him if she said anything about why she agreed to it. He told me that she had talked to our daughters and they said if she ruined my business that they would never want to see her again.

I guess they believed me when I told them their mom was aware of what she did. He then told me something that was hard to believe.

"John, you're not going to like this but she called this Carl fellow and told him that you were going to incriminate him and the other fellow Tony if she didn't sign the papers. I actually believe he convinced her to sign the agreement. He was afraid of getting involved."

I did have a hard time believing it. She had actually got his phone number so she could see him again. I guess the one thing I was pissed about was not getting any revenge on Carl or Tony. The two of them made me a cuckold and laughed about it.

If I had to do it all over I would have done something to get even with them. I might have gotten my ass kicked but I wouldn't have been such a wimp.

****

Life went on and I spent more time working. I enjoyed my job and besides I had no reason to rush home. I had called my daughters and given them my new cell phone number. I told them not to give it to Mary unless there was an emergency. I made it a point to stop and see them when I was in their area.

The dissolution was final and I made copies of the pictures I took with my cell phone and sent them to Mary. The next day she called me.

"Who gave you my number" I asked.

"I got it from the factory, I told them it was an emergency and I didn't have your new cell number."

"Is there a problem with the girls? What happened?"

"Nothing happened, there was no emergency. I just got the damn photos in the mail. They are nothing but me lying there sleeping. It didn't prove anything other than me covered in some kind of substance."

"We both know what the substance was?"

"But, it wouldn't have held up in any court. You lied to me."

"When did I lie? I told you I have pictures of you which I did. I promised to send them to you which I also did."

"I thought you have picture of me with Carl, Tony and other men?"

"I said I knew you were with these other men. I never once said I had pictures of you with them. You just assumed I did. By the way, you again proved I was right and that you were in possession of your senses when you cheated on me. I did what I promised, now leave me alone." I hung up the phone.

I guess it was a little victory for me but it didn't feel all that victorious. Those two bastards never got their revenge from me. Too bad neither one of them was married. Maybe I could have made it a little harder on their marriages.

My marriage had ended and life wasn't too bad. I enjoyed my work and not having to wonder about Mary. I was leading my own life and doing things I enjoyed. I planned my route so I could see my daughters once or twice a month. I did my best to not be there when their mother was.

Two months had passed since the divorce. I know it was a dissolution but I'll still call it a divorce. The company whose tools I sold was having a convention. They had one every year where they would show us the latest in tools and their new types of advertising. Since we owned our own trucks and routes we had to purchase our own advertising leaflets.

All in all it was a good business to be in. I was my own boss and made my own work hours. Over half of my sales were called in and I just had to pick up the tools or have them mailed. I preferred to deliver to my customers because they usually ended up buying something else. It was part of the selling game.

This year the convention was going to be held at the Sheraton Inn in Pittsburg. I made accommodations for one night so I wouldn't have to drive home, even though it wasn't that far. The dinner and drinks were paid for by the company so I often over indulged.

I left early on a Saturday morning. It was only an hour and a half drive. I thought I'd tour Pittsburgh a little since I hadn't been there very often. I remember Judy saying she worked at the East Side Grill and bought a map to see where it was.

It was still morning when I got there and found the restaurant. I walked in and there was a small crowd eating breakfast. The hostess said, "Good Morning." I asked her if Judy was working and if she was could I be seated in her area.

A minute later Judy came to the table and smiled when she saw me. "John, what are you doing here? It's so good to see you."

"I was told to come here and a beautiful young lady said she would buy me breakfast. I decided to collect on the offer."

"John, I've thought about you often. Is everything ok? Carl had stopped here a few times and said you and Mary were getting a divorce. He said something about you taking us all to court. What was that about?"

"I wanted a divorce from Mary and I made up all kinds of things to worry her. I did tell her that I was going to sue Carl and Tony for alienation of affection. My lawyer said I didn't have a leg to stand on but it was good enough to worry Mary. I'd like to talk with you if you could spare a few minutes."

She looked up at the clock. "It will slow down in about fifteen minutes. They'll be getting ready to serve lunch after that. Let me get you a big man's breakfast and I'll come and sit with you later."

She brought me pancakes and eggs, bacon and sausage along with two slices of toast. After pouring me a cup of coffee she left me a carafe full of coffee. I had to admit it tasted good. I was just about finished when she came and sat down. She said she wouldn't get in trouble and besides she got off work at noon on Saturdays.

"So, what really brings you to Pittsburgh John?"

"The company whose tools I sell are having a convention at the Sheraton Inn. They have it somewhere different every year. While I was eating breakfast I was wondering if you might be interested in going with me."

She was quiet so I continued talking. "It begins at six and after a few speeches and looking at the new tool line they have a big party. There will be an all you can eat seafood buffet and free drinks. They even hire a small band for dancing. I'd love it if you would go with me."

"What are you going to be doing all day till this evening?" asked Judy.

"I got a map and thought I'd look around the city a little. I'm not sure where to go but it will help me pass the time. So, what do you think? The last time we were together I really enjoyed your company."

"Is your divorce final John?"

"Yep! It's been final for a few months now. I live in a mobile home in Steubenville now."

"Let me make you an offer John. I'll be getting off in another hour. Why don't you pick me up and I'll show you around some of the city. Then later I'll go with you to the conference."

I knew my face lit up by the smile on Judy's face. I told her I'd see her at noon. I went to pay for my breakfast and she told me it was already paid for just like she promised. I thanked her and left her a twenty dollar tip.

When I came back to get her she said we could take her car seeing she knew her way around. I was enjoying myself as she showed me a number of highlights of the city. After seeing the stadium we visited the Carnegie Institute. It was a gigantic museum. I've heard of it but it was the first time I had ever been there.

She rode by her house to show me where she lived. We had to go back and get my truck. She said she would be ready by six. It was already five when she dropped me off. I headed back to the Sheraton took a quick shower and put on a suit. I headed back to Judy's house.

A beautiful young woman answered the door. "You must be John. Mom mentioned you would be picking her up. I'm Darcy, Judy is my mother. Mom mentioned you met on the cruise she went on."

"Yes, that's true." I was saved by the bell as Judy entered the room.

"Was Darcy interrogating you? She has a habit of thinking she's the mother in our relationship."

"I just worry about you mom," replied Darcy.

"I promise to take good care of her. I'll even give you my cell phone number in case you want to reach us."

"Thank you, but mom always takes her phone. It was nice meeting you John."

"Nice meeting you too Darcy," I replied.

We did a lot of talking about general things like work, home, family and such. After the speeches and seeing the new tool exhibits we got ourselves a table for just the two of us. I knew a lot of the people there and said my hello's and introduced Judy as a good friend.

News in a company travels fast and most everyone knew I was divorced. I kept my word and didn't tell anyone why. As we were eating dinner I asked about Carl, Tony and Pia.

"Oh! I guess you didn't know seeing you don't live here but shortly after we returned from the cruise Pia was beaten up."

"What? What happened?" I asked.

"She had been dating a biker and when he found out she went on a cruise with another man he blew his stack. He slapped her till she gave Tony and Carl's name to him. He also asked where they worked."

"Is Pia alright?"

"Yes she was bruised but it's healed now. Tony didn't fare so well. The biker, Zack, parked in the parking garage and when Tony went to get in his car he got beaten up pretty badly. He was in the hospital for two weeks. His face was battered, three broken ribs and a broken knee cap. I'm not sure what happen to his private area."

"My God, did they catch this Zack fellow?"

"Yes, Pia called the police after he hit her and they went to the parking garage and caught him doing a number on Tony. He would have killed him if the police hadn't arrived. He already went to trial and is serving twenty years for attempted murder and for assault on Pia."

"Damn, he was one angry man," I remarked.

"He said he was going after Carl next but was caught before finding him."

"So I guess Carl lucked out again. I couldn't believe my wife called him about our divorce. You were right, she sure is a slut. So, you say you still see Carl?

"See him as in, he comes in for breakfast. I wouldn't go out with him if he was the last person on earth. I even told the hostess at work not to seat him in my area. He still stops me to talk when I go by him. I learned more about him on the cruise than I care to know. I really don't like him and especially the way he treats other people."

We stopped talking and began dancing. I'm not the best dancer but I had fun. Judy didn't mind, we were just having fun being together. We sat out a couple of fast songs but got back up for the slow ones.

She felt wonderful in my arms. I put my arms around her and held her close. She didn't seem to mind as she put her head on my shoulder.

"You smell so damn good," I said to her.

"Thank you, I really mean it. Your compliments seem so real. I'm used to the phony ones waitresses get all the time. Yours just seem heartfelt."

"Believe me they are." Our evening was coming to an end. "This is the nicest time I've had since I can't remember when," I said to her. "I wish it wasn't ending so soon, I love being with you. It's like I've known you forever."

"John, it doesn't have to end. I don't want to be forward but I don't have to be home early. I like being with you too."

"Are you saying what I think you're saying? Honest, I don't want to be misreading you." Why was I so nervous?

"Let me phrase it another way. I haven't been with a man in a long, long time. Even before the cruise which I've already told you nothing happened. I want you to know I'm not some slut. I am however attracted to you."

"Ok, my turn. I have a room upstairs. I would like you to accompany me there and we can continue our visit." We both laughed, finished our drinks and headed up to my room.

We entered the room and I as turned after closing the door Judy kissed me. God she felt so good. "Judy, I want to be honest with you. I might not be the best lover. I haven't slept with anyone since my marriage to Mary."

"Just be yourself. It's the person that I found out I care for," replied Judy.

We kissed some more and both undressed down to our underwear, me in just my boxers and Judy in a pretty silk bra and panties. I asked her to lie on the bed. I told her I was going to give her a light massage. I actually watched a doctor program on TV and this is how they said to treat a woman.




An Affair I'll Remember



I started with her feet. I rubbed the balls of her feet and spread and rubbed each toe. I rubbed her arches and then her heels. "God, John, that feels so good, especially since I've been on my feet all day."

I got up and got the sample lotions they give you in the hotels and began to rub her ankles, calves and thighs. I didn't spend a long time doing it but did do both legs. I then put some lotion on her midsection and rubbed it all over her belly.

I opened the second bottle of lotion and moved up and rubbed her neck, slowly and methodically. I leaned over and kissed her. After sitting back up I unfastened her bra, thank God it fastened in the front. I took more lotion and gently rubbed each breast. I could see her nipples harden. I leaned over again and sucked on each one.

"Make love to me please," she said almost pleadingly.

I removed her panties and my briefs. Her brown muff was trimmed. I rubbed my face in it. She spread her legs and I had to kiss her moist pussy. I wanted her so badly. After pushing my face against her pussy I knelt in front of her and rubbed my hard cock up and down against her clit.

After rubbing against her a couple of times my cock slid into her very wet pussy. I looked down at this beautiful woman who was smiling up at me. I told her it might be awhile because I was not a racehorse but more of a trotter.

"Take as long as you want, I'm loving every minute of it!" she replied.

This went on for awhile and I felt her orgasm. She made a light noise, closed her eyes and a smile crossed her lips.

"I'm sorry, I'm not quite there yet," I remarked. "I'm older you know."

She laughed. "I'm here for you John. Take as long as you want, I haven't felt this good in a very long time."

It was about ten minutes later when I felt a huge orgasm of my own coming on. I could see that Judy was feeling it too. 'Come for me John, damn it feels so good, I'm going to come again. Oh God, Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit," she said as she grabbed my ass and pulled me even deeper into her as I filled her up with my juices.

We were both wet with sweat. I was on top of her but holding most of my weight off of her. I kept my cock in her till her pussy stopped pulsating. She must have squeezed every bit of cum out of my rod.

"John, I've never felt anything like this before. You are one wonderful lover."

"I have to tell you it's been one hell of a long time since I've come so hard. I honestly don't know what to say. I found you and I don't want to lose you. It's not just the sex that's making me talk like this. I've thought about you a lot ever since we were on the cruise and we never had sex then."

We kissed and decided to take a shower together. I don't think I ever took a shower with Mary. She was always too worried about herself. Judy seemed so much warmer and happier if those are the right words.

I couldn't believe that about halfway through our shower and me rubbing Judy that I got another hard on. She laughed and said "We should do something about that."

She leaned forward and I took her from behind. It didn't take long before I came again. I couldn't believe I got hard again so quickly. After I came Judy turned around and told me I should probably get out of the shower or she'll never get clean.

I slipped on my underwear and Judy came out of the shower wrapped in a towel. She said it was time to get some sleep and dropped her towel and we got in bed. I turned off the light and Judy cuddled up to me lying on my arm. I couldn't remember the last time I was this happy as I fell asleep.

We woke up the next morning and got dressed. We went down to the restaurant and had a light breakfast. It was time to take Judy home. I knew I would miss her, and I told her I wanted to see her again. She kissed me goodbye and handed me a paper with her phone number on it.

"Call me soon, I want to see you again also. I had a wonderful time." I began to call her every Friday, setting up dates for either Saturdays or Sundays.

****

I have been seeing Judy now for over two months and as I mentioned we go places most weekends. I don't usually spend the night seeing I can be at her house within an hour and a half. We've been to plays, ballgames, we even took Darcy and her girlfriend with us. I was learning a lot about the Pittsburgh area.

I wanted a more permanent relationship with Judy but we were still in the talking stages. After all my business was in Ohio and I lived in Ohio. Judy worked in Pennsylvania as well as Darcy attending college there. 

It's just that when I wasn't with her I truly missed her. We even started talking sometimes through the week. The problem was after hearing her voice I wanted to be with her even more.

For a man of fifty-one I had to admit I was heart struck. I told my daughters about Judy and they were happy for me. I asked about their mother and they told me she was dating but never talked about it much.

My daughter Janice told me some bad news. Her husband Paul was getting laid off. Their plant was making big cuts in staff. I had a long talk with Paul and asked him what he thought about my tool business?

"I wish I could do something like that, be my own boss, make my own hours. Spend more time with Janet and the baby."

"I have a suggestion for you Paul. Talk it over with Janet and get back to me. I'll sell you my Ohio territory but you need to buy a truck. I'm considering buying the Pittsburg territory and it would just be way too much for one person to handle."

Paul's face was all smiles. I told him that I would help them out financially to get started. It was the next day that I got a call from Janet. "Dad, is it true? Would you help Paul get started in business?"

"Yes, but there are a number of things you both have to agree on. I'll stop by Friday and talk with the two of you. Don't tell anyone until we talk. I have to obtain the Pittsburgh area first and you and Paul will have to make a few decisions."

"Thank you Daddy, I love you so much." It's times like these when it brings tears to my eyes.

I talked with the company about selling my district to my daughter and son. My good friend, Joe Grashel was retiring and wanted to sell his area which was Pittsburgh and some of the surrounding area. He also said he would be willing to sell his tool truck since he wouldn't have much use for it.

On Friday I stopped by to see Janet and Paul. I explained to them that I had agreed to purchase the Pittsburgh territory from Joe and would sell them my district of eastern Ohio. I knew they didn't have a lot of money so I offered to co-sign a loan for them for Joe's truck. This is what we do for family and I loved my daughters.

They could pay me for the territory in monthly payments of an agreed amount. I did tell them that it would be their business jointly. I had talked to the company and they had no problem with my suggestion.

When Janet was younger she would always help me in the evenings with all my paperwork. I had to call in orders and keep my inventory updated. She was a great help till she got married three years ago.

I knew she and Paul would make a good team. I often thought how good it would have been if Mary would have helped me but she preferred to be out working on her own. It probably was part of how we drifted apart.

Paul and Janet were excited. I told Paul that I would be taking over the Pittsburgh district the following month. If he wanted to ride with me for the rest of this month I would help him get used to the area and what would be expected of him. Also I would be introducing him to his clients.

I agreed to pay him four hundred a week during this training period. His income would be at least triple that after he got out on his own. We went to the company offices and got all the papers signed the following Monday. He met Joe and they agreed on the price of the truck. He would get it the last day of the month.

The month flew by and Janet and Paul had their own business. It made me feel good that I was able to help them. I started my new route in the Pittsburgh area. I stopped for breakfast at the East side Grill as often as I could to see Judy.

I needed to move closer to Pittsburg because the extra driving everyday was killing me with the price of gas. Judy helped me find a nice two bedroom apartment. It was furnished but I didn't need much. I was still gone most of the time.

The following weekend I filled my truck with my belongings and took them to my new apartment. When I got there Judy had it cleaned up and helped me unload the rest of my things.

That night we went out for dinner and then went back to christen my apartment. She asked me if I would give her another foot rub which I did. I then moved up and rubbed the rest of her body.

I couldn't believe how much I cared for her. There is nothing that I wouldn't do for her. If there was such a thing as a soul mate, Judy was mine. We never argued or even had to raise our voice at each other. When we disagreed on anything we agreed that it was alright to have a difference of opinions.

If she wanted her way, she had a sexy way of getting it. If she would take my cock and give me oral sex, she knew I could rarely refuse her. I knew I was in love with her and almost sure she felt the same way about me. When either of us said, "I love you," I'm almost sure we both meant it. I know I did.

We began to see each other every few days. It took me some time getting used to learning my new route and I had to put in a lot of extra hours meeting my new customers.

I stopped one day at Judy's house and she looked upset. It's something she couldn't hide from me.

"What's the matter Judy?"

"At work today Carl showed up and asked me to go to Youngstown Ohio with him this weekend. I was stunned and asked him, "Why the hell I would want to go anywhere with you?" He replied, 'You didn't have any problems going on a cruise with me.' He said it loud so everyone could hear. I was embarrassed and told him to go to hell!"

"He said more didn't he?" I asked.

"Yes, he said he heard that I hooked up with an old wimp boyfriend. I told him at least you knew how to make love. Then I said loud enough so everyone could hear that on the cruise he was always so drunk he could never get it up."

"It's ok Baby, I'll go see the son of a bitch. I'll let him know that if he ever bothers you again, he'll regret it."

"No John, he's not worth it. He called me a bitch and the owner of the restaurant threw him out and told him never to come back. Please, let's just forget about him. If he ever bothers me again I'll tell you, I promise."

I was really pissed. I wanted to get even with him in the worst way. First he helps ruin my marriage and now he is bothering my girlfriend. I wasn't going to let him get away with it.

I mentioned to Judy that maybe we could go back to the Sheraton Inn on Saturday and have a second first date. She smiled at me and said she would love that.

Deep down I knew I had to do something about Carl. I called his office on Friday and they told me he had left for the convention in Youngstown. I acted like I was suppose to meet him there and the receptionist had no problem giving me his motel and room number.

I worked my route till around five-thirty. I made sure my neighbors saw me before I got in my pickup and headed for Youngstown. I knew what I was going to do was wrong but I was protecting my girlfriend. Carl made a big mistake when he fucked with her. He wasn't going to get away without some retaliation.

He was staying in a cheap motel. He probably got a travel allowance and pocketed most of the money. I found the motel and I saw a car with Pennsylvania plates in front of his room. The lights were off in the room so I figured he wasn't in there.

The motel was next door to a bar. There were a lot of cars and motorcycles at it so I parked in their lot where I could see his room. I got out and put on a ball cap, which I never wear and a pair of sunglasses. I walked in the entrance of the bar and it was full of people. I noticed Carl talking to one of the waitresses. I quickly left the bar before anyone paid any attention to me.

I decided to ride down the road a ways. I saw I needed gas and filled up my tank, and paid for it in cash. I didn't want to leave any receipts or card charges. I hadn't eaten so I went through a drive through and grabbed a sandwich and a pop. I must have been gone maybe a half hour when I turned around and went back to see if Carl had gone back to his motel yet.

I stopped down the road a bit and took out my huge hunting knife. I wiped it down and put on a pair of gloves and headed for the motel. I had every intention of stabbing him to death when he opened his door.

As I got close to the motel I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There were three squad cars with lights flashing. Traffic was backed up, everyone was wondering what was happening. We had to slow down for an ambulance to get by. When I was across from Carl's room I couldn't believe I saw Mary's car next to his in front of his door.

She was standing just outside the door and was crying. The medics were inside putting a body on a cart. What the hell had happened? I got out of the traffic and headed for home. Did someone beat me to the punch and kill Carl? What was Mary doing there? Was Carl the date that Janet had mentioned?

I was a nervous wreck as I headed down the freeway and when I came to another town I went to a dumpster and threw away the gloves, ball cap and my fast food wrappers. I didn't want anything in my car tying me to being in the area. 

I felt a little better now. I watched enough CSI that I knew I had most of my bases covered. Funny thing is I didn't do anything wrong. I had the intentions but someone beat me to it.

When I got back to town I went to one of the bars I visited occasionally, sat down and had a few drinks with some people I knew. As I was sitting there Janet called me. She said that she and Paul were so happy with the business. They felt so much closer. We talked awhile and she asked me how she should make payments to me.

I gave her my new address and told her to just send me a check. I asked her about her sister and she told me she was doing great in college. Susan was in her Junior year and was in the nursing program. She called me probably twice a month, usually when she ran short of finances. I really didn't mind, they were my daughters after all.

I did ask Janet how her mother was doing and she said she sees her every few days. She dates a lot but has never introduced anyone to the family yet. She did say her mom was going away for the weekend with an old friend. Now I knew that old friend was Carl.

After I finished talking to Janet I called Judy. I asked her if she cared for some company. She told me Darcy was out with friends and she would love to see me.

I left the bar and headed over to Judy's. She said she had just gotten home from her aerobics class which she went to twice a week. 

"I was just making sure about our plans tomorrow. I'll be picking you up at five. Don't forget your bathing suit. I want to hit the hot tub and maybe the pool."

"Don't worry, I'll be ready and waiting. John, in case I haven't told you lately, I really do love you."

"I love you too, Judy. More than I have ever loved anyone," and I meant it. I kissed her and we just sat and cuddled. I don't even know what we were watching.

I was there maybe a half hour when my cell phone rang. I looked at the clock and it was ten-thirty. "Who's calling me at this late hour?" I remarked.

The caller ID read the Youngstown police station. I answered it and it was Mary's voice. "John, I'm at the police station in Youngstown. Something terrible has happened." I had to act surprised. Judy was watching me.

"Are the kids alright? What has happened? Why are you calling so late from Youngstown?"

"John, Carl Crow was killed tonight," Mary said in a nervous voice.

"Who's Carl Crow?" I asked. I looked over at Judy and she told me it was Carl from the cruise. I acted like I didn't know his last name.

"So why are you calling me? I never liked the man and I sure didn't kill him." I didn't want to act nice about the guy. Mary knew I didn't like him.

"By the way, what does this have to do with you?" I asked Mary.

"The police want to talk to you so I called you. I'll hand the phone to the officer." She didn't answer my questions about why she was there, but of course I figured she was his date.

I turned to Judy and repeated what was said to me that Carl Crow was killed in Youngstown. She looked a bit shocked.

The police officer got on the phone. I told him that I was with my girlfriend and was putting the phone on speaker phone so I wouldn't have to repeat everything.

"Mister Hubble, I am Detective Anderson from the Youngstown police department. Is your girlfriend Judy Wentz?"

"Yes it is," Judy replied.

"We need to talk to both of you as soon as possible on your whereabouts this evening. Is there any chance that you could go to the Pittsburgh precinct or I could have an officer come to wherever you are?

"I don't understand. You say Carl Crow was killed and you think we had something to do with it? I take it he was killed in Youngstown and we're in Pittsburgh. Are we suspects?

"Mr. Hubble, at the present time everyone who knows Carl Crow is a suspect. The sooner we get your statements the quicker you may be cleared. So, since the two of you are together right now, can you go over to the precinct? I'll have a Detective waiting for you."

"Can't this wait till morning? It's nearly eleven o'clock."

"It's a murder investigation Mr. Hubble. The sooner we talk to both of you, the quicker we can dismiss you as suspects." I looked over at Judy and she thought we should go get it over with.

I told the detective we would be at the Pittsburgh precinct within a half hour. 

After I hung up my phone Judy stared at me. I swear she could almost read my thoughts. "You didn't kill him did you John?"

"No, why would you even ask me that?"

"Because I know you John and I know you wanted to get revenge on him ever since the cruise. I can tell something is bothering you."

"I was just surprised to find out Mary was probably with him. I even wondered if she is involved in some why. I just have a lot of things going through my mind right now."

"I understand John, I'm here for you," said Judy as we got ready to go to the police station. She left a note for Darcy so she wouldn't worry that she wasn't home when she got home first. They had a great mother, daughter relationship.

When we arrived at the precinct a Detective Allen asked if we were John Hubble and Judy Wentz. We told him we were and he thanked us for coming in. He did say he and another detective would be talking to us separately for obvious reasons. I told Judy I would see her later and went with the detective.

I've seen enough crime shows to know that I was in an interrogation room. I was offered coffee which I accepted. I did bring along my log book, I figured he would want to see it at sometime.

I spoke first. "Sir, I would like a few questions answered."

"Mr. Hubble, I'll do my best to answer any question I can after you have answered mine. Tell me how you knew Carl Crow."

I explained to the detective about our cruise and how it helped end my marriage.

"So it's safe to say you didn't like Mr. Crow very much. When was the last time you saw him or even talked to him?"

"The last time I saw him was when he was going into the party on the cruise with Mary, my ex-wife. I haven't seen or talked to him since."

"Where were you all day today and this evening?"

"Am I a suspect? Do you think I killed Carl?" I was a little loud.

"Calm down Mr. Hubble. Right now everyone is a suspect. We're just doing our job. Since you divorced your ex-wife and she was also at this crime scene, it's only natural that we would want to talk with you. Believe me, we are talking to everyone we can till we get to the bottom of this. Now where were you today?"




An Affair I'll Remember



I handed him my log book of all my stops for the day. He asked if he could make a copy of it later and I said yes.

"Where were you after five-thirty?"

"I was at home completing my bookwork that I do every night. It sometimes takes an hour or two. After that I went to the bar and had a couple of beers with my friends." He asked for names and I gave them to him as well as telling him I had talked to my neighbors when I got home.

"What time did you go to the bar?"

"I'm not really sure. Seven-thirty, maybe after eight. I did get a call from my daughter while I was there. Maybe she can tell you what time she called. After that I went over Judy's and we watched some TV till Mary called. After that we came down here."

The detective said he would be back in a few minutes. He was going to make a copy of my daily log. I sat there and drank my coffee. I didn't know if anyone was watching me through the two-way mirror. I was nervous even though I didn't do anything.

He didn't come back for twenty minutes. "Mr. Hubble, Miss Wentz said she told you that Carl was going to Youngstown and asked her to go. Why didn't you mention it?"

"You never asked me. Judy was mad and said that Carl had asked her to go to a convention in Youngstown. She had told him she never wanted to see him again. They got in an argument and he called her a Bitch. Henry, her boss kicked him out of the restaurant. Didn't she tell you that?"

"As a matter of fact she did. She also said that you said maybe you should go have a talk with him."

"I did say that but she told me to just leave well enough alone. So that's what I did. Do you want to check my hands for gun residue like they do on TV? It will prove I didn't shoot a gun."

The detective snickered. "What's so funny? Isn't that some kind of proof?" I asked.

"As a matter of fact it is but it won't help in this case. You see, Carl Crow was stabbed to death."

"I'm sorry, I didn't know," I replied.

"Mr. Hubble, I'm going to be checking out your alibis. You are a suspect until we find the killer. You have to understand that this Carl fellow, took your wife, caused your divorce and was now making a play for your girlfriend. I'm just telling you how it is. Right now we have nothing to hold you on but we may be seeing you."

"How is my ex-wife involved in this mess? My daughter told me she was going away for the weekend. She didn't know who it was with. I take it that she was there to meet Carl."

"Yes, she told us he called her Thursday and asked her out for the weekend. When she showed up she knocked on the door but there was no answer. She tried opening it and she saw Mr. Crow lying in a pool of blood on the floor. She called 911 and the police were there almost immediately. That's all I can tell you for now. Thank you for coming in and cooperating with us. Just be available if we need to talk to you."

I went out to the waiting room and Judy was there waiting for me. I walked up to her and gave her a big hug, then we left the station and headed home. On the way home we discussed what they had asked us. Her questioning was similar to mine.

She said she was honest as she could be. I remember her saying when you tell the truth it makes it much easier than trying to remember lies. She was so right.

It was way nearly one before we got back to her house. I asked her if our date was still on for the coming evening and she said, "I'm not going to let a dead asshole ruin a night with the man I love."

We kissed and I headed for home. I didn't sleep real well but I guess that could be expected. I didn't hear anything from anyone on Saturday. I was quite surprised. I did go shopping and bought a new suit and stopped at the jewelry store and bought an engagement ring to give to Judy that evening.

I picked up Judy and she was right on time. She looked beautiful; I opened up the door of my truck and she climbed up and slid in. I saw a lot of leg and she just smiled. She did say there was a lot of talk at work about Carl. Everyone had an opinion. Some thought it might be drug related since he was in pharmaceuticals. Others figured it was a jealous husband.

Judy did tell people that talked with her about Carl but there was nothing she could tell them. She said she never mentioned me because no one knew how and when Judy and I met.

We arrived at the Sheraton and checked in. After taking our suitcases to our room we decided to go down to the lounge and have a drink while waiting for our dinner seats. We talked a little more about the case seeing it had just happened. I told her I had no idea that Mary had been dating Carl. The detective told me that Mary said they were just friends and dated about once a month.

We were called in for dinner and had a wonderful meal. Afterwards I ordered us an after dinner drink. When they arrived and as we were drinking them I pulled out the ring in its little case. I knew it surprised Judy by the look on her face.

"Judy, I know we haven't been together that long but I love you so much and I am asking you to marry me and be my wife."

Judy had tears in her eyes, but she didn't answer me. I was lost for words and just sat there. I knew she had heard me.

"John, I love you more than I have ever loved any man. I need to tell you a story. I know you never asked me about Darcy's father or why I never married.

"I met Darcy's father in high school and we were together for four years. I got pregnant and when I told him, the first thing he said was, 'Are you sure it's mine?' then he asked me if I was going to have an abortion. I was stunned. I thought I knew this man but he didn't even want his child.

"Needless to say we broke up and I never saw him again. My parents were mad that I wouldn't force him to have a blood test or something to prove he was the father. I told my family that money wasn't the issue. I didn't want a man like that around my child. I didn't want to give him the right to decide anything about Darcy's life.

"My parents understood. As far as father figures in her life she had my dad, my uncles and my two brothers. These were all good men she had in her life.

"Mom's brother, my uncle had recently gotten divorced about that time and he invited us to stay with him in his home; I accepted. My uncle was an over the road truck driver and might only stay at the house three or four nights a week. I kept it clean and even cooked for him if he wanted a hot meal.

"I got a job at the restaurant where I still work and my mother watched Darcy. She's my life and the reason I never married. I didn't want a strange man telling Darcy what to do. I know that might seem odd, but that's how I felt. My uncle passed away of a heart attack two years ago. In his will he left his house and belongings to me.

"I dated as I have told you but I never found that special person that I loved until I met you."

"Then marry me. We make a great couple," I replied.

"John, the problem is I believe in honesty. Lack of communication is the number one cause of divorce. Couples don't talk and let you know if there's a problem. It can ruin a marriage.

"John, I love you with all my heart but I know you're hiding something from me. I can feel it. How can I marry you if you can't confide in me and me in you?"

I knew we were soul mates and she could almost read my mind. "Ok, Judy, I'll tell you what's bothering me.

"First I want you to know that I didn't kill Carl. I had planned on it but someone beat me to it. The other night when you were sad and told me that Carl called you a bitch. It bothered me that I would let an asshole like that get away with it.

"I felt I had to stand up for you at any cost. I didn't care about the consequences, well I cared but hoped I had all my bases covered. I finished my route early and went to Youngstown to kill Carl. I had called his office on Friday and told the receptionist that I was supposed to meet him. She gave me the name of the motel and his room number.

"I went there but his room was dark. I started to go in the bar next store to the motel but it was filled with bikers and I saw Carl talking to a waitress. I quickly left and drove down the road to get some gas and a bite to eat from a drive-thru.

"I must have been gone about a half hour and when I came by the motel I saw the police cruisers and Mary's car in front of Carl's room. Mary was on the sidewalk crying and talking to the police. I put my hunting knife away and drove home as quickly as possible.

"I stopped at the bar like I was going to do after I stabbed him. I thought about you and that's when I came over. I just couldn't let Carl hurt the girl I love and get away with it. That's it, that's the secret I've been keeping. I couldn't tell the police because they have no idea who killed Carl and I'm still near the top of their list. They could probably figure I had time to go there, kill Carl and still make it back.

"I swear I didn't do it but it's only because someone beat me to it."

Judy had crocodile tears running down her cheeks. She picked up the ring, handed it to me and put out her left hand. "Yes John, I'll marry you."

I put the ring on her finger and we kissed. We then headed up to our room. I did everything with her that night. It was as though we could read each other's minds. I brought massage oil and started with her feet. She loved them rubbed. I worked my way up each leg doing my best not to touch her pussy.

I switched to the head of the bed and she turned over on her tummy. I started with her neck and rubbed all the way down to the cheeks of her ass. I reach over to get some more oil and she turned over, pulled me to her and kissed me. My hands were full of oil and I wiped them on her breasts. 

I was as hard as a rock when she took hold of my cock and guided me over and lined me up to her pussy. I slowly pushed it in. She was hot, so very hot. "I love you John Hubble," she said as I began picking up speed.

After coming hard we cuddled and rested. After getting a second wind we put on our swimsuits and want down to the pool and hot tub. It was later in the evening and there weren't many people there. I fingered her to another orgasm while in the hot tub.

We cooled off by getting in the pool. Even though we were older we acted like two young lovers. After returning back to our room I ordered up some drinks, strawberries and whipped cream. When they arrived Judy sat there smiling.

We slept in late the next morning. We took a shower together but again we had sex in the shower. I had to get out so Judy could get cleaned up. Afterwards we headed to her house to tell Darcy the news of our upcoming marriage.

Darcy was really happy for us. She said her mom seemed so much happier since we'd been seeing each other. She asked her mom if she could be her maid of honor and help her set up the wedding. I knew this acceptance by Darcy meant a lot to Judy.

We decided we would get married in two months. We picked a Saturday and I mentioned since we liked the Sheraton Inn that we could have it there. That way anyone coming in from out of town would have a place to stay.

The plans were started. Darcy said all she needed from me was a list of the people I wanted to invite. She and her mother would take care of everything else. I knew money would be an issue so I pulled Judy aside and let her know I had some savings to pay for it.

She smiled at me and said I was about to meet her whole family. Her mom and dad were still alive and I would have to argue with her dad on who would be paying for it. Her dad had said years ago that he had set money aside for her college or her wedding, whichever came first. Judy never went to college and had yet to get married.

I started calling my family on Sunday. Everyone was ecstatic. Both of my daughters were happy for me. They had told me that the police had contacted them about Carl's murder. They needed to know their whereabouts as well. They now knew the man their mother was with on the cruise.

I told them I wasn't involved and had much happier things to think about. I gave them the date of the wedding and told them they would be receiving an invitation. I called both my brother and sister who lived in Steubenville. My mom and dad were still living and promised me they would be there.

It seemed a bit funny but Judy would be meeting my family for the first time and I would be meeting hers. I was close to my siblings but never got to see them very often.

Monday was back to work day for me. All my customers mentioned that I looked happy. I mentioned I would be getting married. I knew I couldn't have been happier.

I stopped by to see Judy after work. She mentioned that Pia had come in to see her. She told her the police had been in to talk to her. They asked her about her whereabouts. She had worked at the lounge that evening and didn't know of the murder until Sunday.

The police wanted to know about Zack. There wasn't much Pia could tell them. He had biker friends but she really didn't know them. She did remember at his trial that he said he was going to get Carl but didn't get a chance. The police thought that he might have had his friends finish Carl off.

I remembered there were a lot of bikers in the bar but I couldn't tell the police. I wasn't supposed to be there. I figured they would figure it out anyway.

We went on with our plans for the wedding and all was going well. On the weekend Judy took me to meet her parents. They were wonderful people. Her dad welcomed me to the family and said he was happy for Judy and me. He also said that he talked to Judy and that he was paying for her wedding. 

"That's what fathers do," he told me. I knew so well what he was saying and didn't argue with him.

A couple of day later I was in the restaurant talking with Judy and some police officers came in. Judy said a lot of officers came into the restaurant and were friends of hers. She introduced me and I asked them if there was any update on Carl's murder.

"We have suspects but not enough to convict anyone. We're trying to figure out if someone followed him from the bar to his apartment. I don't know if you knew but there were a lot of bikers in the bar but we don't have any idea if they were friends of Zack. The detectives will be talking to Zack in prison this week, but we don't expect much."

"Thanks officer, I'm hoping to get removed from that suspect list."

"Since you're a friend of Judy's I will tell you that your alibis seem to check out. I can't tell you any more than that." They headed over and sat in a booth. Another waitress went over and waited on them I was feeling a little better. I finished my breakfast and headed off to work.

Judy and Darcy were making plans for the wedding after work every day. I didn't bother them much because I would just be in the way and I knew they didn't want my suggestions.

I took Judy to Steubenville to meet my parents. They loved her almost immediately. We talked with them for awhile and took them out for dinner. They told us they would be at the wedding and spending the night. They said they were getting to old to drive long distances after dark. We told them we would get a room reserved for them.

Time was approaching and all the invitations had been sent out. One week to go and I would be a married man again. Judy and I talked about me moving into her house. She and Darcy said that is what they expected. Darcy was finishing her second year of college. I knew she was going to the Community college and was taking Accounting.

I stopped by the house one evening and asked Darcy if I could talk with her. She seemed a bit surprised and so did Judy. We went in the living room and sat down. "Darcy, what are your plans after you get your degree?"

"To find a job and start working, I guess. Why, do you know someone who might consider hiring me?" She knew I dealt with business men every day.

"As a matter of fact I do. Me! Let me explain. I'll use my daughter and son as an example. Paul does most of the road work, the driving and delivering. Janet does the bookwork and keeps track of inventory and even calls customers. She keeps the books straight.

"Right now I do all that myself and have for years. It takes a few hours a day and it would take time away from me being with your mother. I would like to know if you want to be my secretary and possibly sales lady."

"Your serious aren't you John," asked Judy.

"Yes if she wants to start after the wedding it's fine with me. It would be part-time till she finishes school. I looked at my records and I could pay her three hundred a week to start. Of course I'll show her what all has to be done and how to do it. We could call it a trial period until she graduates. If she wants to continue after that we'll see what we can afford to pay her and set up a legal agreement."

Darcy loved the idea. She would go to school during the day and I'd show her the paperwork in the evening. I did tell her that if at any time she wanted out that I wouldn't hold her back.

It would be a win-win for all of us. Darcy would have a job and she could work out of the house if she liked. She would have a chance to find out if it was what she really wanted to do with her life.

For me it would get rid of all the paper work that I had to do and would free up a lot of time for me to be with Judy. Thinking back maybe that was part of the problem with my marriage to Mary only she didn't want to work with me. I know it was working great for Janet and Paul.

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The wedding was great. I got to meet most of Judy and Darcy's family. They really seemed happy for us. Many of them could never figure out why Judy never got married. It would stay a secret between Judy and I.

My family thought Judy was the best thing that ever happened to me. I think I had to agree with them. Maybe us being older and wiser made a difference. We agreed to take time and visit our relatives more often. We were like one big happy family.

Janet and Susan pulled me aside and told me they really liked Judy. She seemed to make me happy and that I deserved to be happy. We didn't talk much about their mother. They just told me she went to work and still dated. I guess she just couldn't find another wimp to kiss her ass like I did.

I guess that wasn't a good thing to say on my wedding day but like Judy told me, always be honest.

After the wedding reception some relatives stayed at the hotel and others drove home. Everyone said they had a wonderful time and how nice the wedding was.

Judy and I headed up to our room and made love. I even took the little blue pill. I wanted this night to last forever. It reminded me of the commercial about having an erection for more than four hours that you should call a doctor. Judy told me to call her and she would take care of it.

The next morning we had breakfast with the relatives who spent the night. I picked up the check for it. Judy's dad just smiled at me. He knew what it was like to have a family.

We decided not to go on a honeymoon till our one year anniversary. I was still building up my business and would have to find a substitute while I was gone for more than a week.

Epilogue:

It's been a year since we got married and I have to say life is great. Darcy graduated and now works full time in our business. Judy still is a waitress, she is one of those few that loves her job.

Darcy has been a godsend to the business. She found ways to make it much easier and more efficient. She often talks with Janet and they exchange ideas. Darcy came up with the idea of taking one day a week and going on my route with me. That way she could meet our customers.

She has a personality like her mother and is a big people person. When we go to businesses she always comes out with more sales. I now pay her a higher salary plus five percent on any additional sales she makes.




An Affair I'll Remember



Each week she goes one day on the road with me and has learned my whole route. When Judy and I were going on our one year honeymoon Darcy said she would run the route. It couldn't have worked out any better.

Judy and I were taking a week cruise to Cancun. One thing we decided ahead of time was no nude beaches but we could be nude in our room.

As far as Carl's death, it was still an open case. The police talked to Zack and he laughed when they asked him if he was involved.

"Let's just say I always extract my revenge. You'll never find out who did the deed." He laughed at the police.

They didn't know whether to believe him or not. In prison it made him look good. They still had no hard evidence to convict.

My daughters were doing well. I explained Janet and Paul's business. Susan would be graduating this year and would become a nurse. She has been seeing a young intern and will probably be getting married soon. 

As for Mary, she doing whatever it is she does. The girls talk to her but I haven't seen her since Carl's death. Even then she didn't know I was there. Looking back I guess the cruise with Mary will be 'An Affair I'll Remember'.

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