6 comments/ 36881 views/ 0 favorites Pete Ryan's Surprise By: A.W. Root Peter Ryan stepped into the casino and stopped just inside the door. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. This was a brand new casino and every single thing smelled new. He liked the smell of a new casino. It was music to his wallet. As he looked around, the sights were all too familiar. Gamblers sitting at machines, standing at roulette wheels, hanging on the rail of the craps tables, and otherwise strolling the aisles looking for that big win. He stepped forward and entered the first aisle. Here there were poker machines of different denominations and variations. He slowed his step as he perused the machines, poker being one of his favorite games. He saw an open seat at the end of a bank and headed for it. Just as he reached the seat, another hand reached for the same seat. Pete stopped and looked at the owner of the other hand. Red hair, green eyes, slim figure, roughly his age bracket, he guessed. He smiled and those green eyes smiled back at him. "Would you like this seat?" "Yes. I was just reaching for it as you can see." "And with a very pretty hand. Since the seat on the other side is also available, I'll let you have this one without a tussle. Good luck." "Thank you, sir, and good luck to you as well." Pete could hardly breathe. His grin couldn't have been erased with dynamite. He was just a little light-headed as he stepped towards the other seat. When he sat down, he discovered he could just see her shoulder if he leaned enough to his left. He was still grinning when he put his $20 bill into the slot. He got a pair of queens on the first hand, breaking even on his bet. The second hand gave him three 6's for a small win. The third hand dealt him four of the five cards for a Royal Flush, only the 10 of spades was missing. Holding his breath, he pressed the button for the fifth card. Ten of Spades! A Royal Flush! $1000 was the payoff and the machine when nuts with noise and flashing lights to attract a casino staff person to make the payoff. "What did you hit?" It was the redhead from across the machines calling to him. "Royal", replied Pete, "on the third hand." "Wow! What luck! I'm not hitting anything so far." "I'll trade you some of my luck for a smile and your name." "Done! I'm smiling and my name is Kelly Winslow. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Lucky." She said, extending her hand. "A great pleasure to meet you, Ms. Winslow. I'm Pete Ryan." He replied, taking her hand gently in both of his. "I hereby transfer some of my good luck to this beautiful lady, Kelly Winslow." Pete solemnly intoned, as he gently shook her hand in both of his. "By the way, this is the lowest level of luck that can be transferred. If it doesn't work, the next level requires a standing hug followed by a peck on the cheek." "Is there anything else in the transfer department if that doesn't work?" "Only one more level but that requires a good deal of personal contact." "Such as?" "A full body hug including a wet, sloppy kiss that will last me three days. I've found women are generally not that desperate, no doubt due to my charm." "I'll keep that in mind. Oh, here comes your money. Go collect while I put your luck to the test." "Good luck again, Kelly. If that machine doesn't work for you, we can always switch as they both have the same games." "We'll see. I've got to give it time to warm up to me." Pete collected his win, gave the agent a tip, then sat back down to play off the winning hand. Nothing on the first hand, three four's on the second hand, then he hit four aces with the kicker deuce for another $1000 payoff. This time the machine just held the values without requiring an agent payout. Pete cashed out, then stepped over to where Kelly was playing. "I haven't heard any screaming from this side." "No, but at least I'm ahead. I think your luck had something to do with it. How are you doing?" "I just cashed out after getting four aces with the kicker." "Damn, you're lucky. What was it I need to do to ramp up the luck?" "A full body hug followed by a peck on the cheek." "Ok, I've got enough left in here for two more hands. Let's try it." Kelly stood up facing Pete and stepped forward. She laced her arms around his neck and he slipped his arms around her waist. They pressed together and he felt Kelly sigh, then he kissed her cheek and held the kiss for a long moment. "You didn't say anything this time. Did the luck transfer?" "Yes. The transfer is automatic at this level and above. Try it out." Kelly sat back down at her machine and dealt the next hand. A full house was dealt and she squealed her delight. Nothing on the next hand but the third one dealt her four kings. Again she squealed and clapped her hands as the win racked up. "Pete, does your luck only work for gambling?" "What do you mean, Kelly?" "I mean could your luck help other things like my marriage." "Probably not but if you want to talk about it, perhaps I can offer some advice that might help. I've been married so I can speak from experience." "I'll cash out and then we can go someplace a little less noisy, ok?" "Sure. There's a bar just over there with open seats. We can get a drink, gamble, and talk at the same time." After they were seated and had ordered their drinks, Pete sat quietly waiting for Kelly to begin speaking. "Short version. I've been married to the same man for almost 30 years. We have two grown daughters who are both married and live in San Diego. He, Frank, is the VP of Marketing for a national firm so he travels quite a lot, especially since the girls are on their own. I work part time for a small bookkeeping service in the suburbs. Lately, I been aware of changes in our relationship and I think he's seeing someone else, although I don't have any proof." "Ok, I've heard this story before. The first question is do you still want to be married to him, regardless of the outcome of your suspicions. What I mean is do you want to divorce him whether or not he's seeing someone else or will the knowledge of the facts dictate your actions." "Wow, I guess I haven't really thought about that yet. I was just suspicious about his recent behavior and beginning to dislike the way I've been treated lately. Can I have a minute to think about this?" "Sure, take all the time you need. The reason that this is the first question is that it will dictate what you do next. Let's drink a little and play a few games on the table top machines while you think about it." "Fine." They each put a $20 dollar bill into their respective machines and began to play. As expected, Pete did better than Kelly. After seven hands, she had spent her $20 and just sat staring into space. Pete played a few more, then turned slightly towards her. "Are you ready to talk yet?" "I think so. I guess I've already assumed he is cheating and I just need to prove it to myself. Our current situation isn't worth holding onto the way it is. Is that the right answer?" "Kelly, there is no right or wrong answer. As I said, your position on the subject will dictate your next move. If you're sure you want a divorce regardless of whether or not he's seeing someone, that's one answer. If you're waiting for the outcome of an investigation before deciding whether or not to file for divorce, that's a different situation. Which way are you leaning?" "Divorce. Even if he is just working a lot, I'm not happy with the way I've been treated and that in itself is grounds for divorce in my view. I guess I really wanted to know if what I'm feeling is validated by his actions or am I just not used to being all alone as I am now." "So I think your approach should be to begin an investigation into his activities and let your next steps be dictated by the results. Basically, you can sue for divorce on several grounds or simply apply for a no-fault finding. In either case, divorce is the final act. Would you agree?" "Yes, Pete, that's exactly right. So what do I do now?" "Do you have a friend who has been through a divorce recently?" "Yes, Susan and Dave divorced about 5 months ago. I understand that it was very messy and Susan's attorney had a private investigator following David to collect evidence she could use." "Then your first step is to talk to this Susan and find out the name and number of the attorney she used. Call him or her and make an appointment." "When you visit the attorney, express your suspicions about your husband's activities and ask if they have the resources to prove or disprove them. You should get an affirmative answer. If you feel comfortable with the attorney, then began a discussion of how to go forward. If you're not comfortable for any reason, just leave and find another attorney. OK?" "Yes, I understand. Will you be available to advise me as I go forward?" "Sure, if that's what you would like. Here's my business card. It has my email address and my cell phone number. Contact me whenever it's convenient for you. Be prepared, Kelly. This may go easily and quickly or it may get really nasty and drag out for a long time. If you're going to play the game, you must be prepared to give it your utmost attention." "Thanks for the advice, Pete. I should be going now. Thanks again." Kelly got up from her seat and Pete did as well. When they turned towards each other, she stepped up and wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him very tightly. At the end of the hug, she drew her head back, looked him in the eye, and kissed him on the mouth -- a long, wet, sloppy kiss that curled his toes. He held her very tightly and returned the kiss in kind. Kelly released him and stepped back. She smiled at him and walked away, turning back to wave to him as she disappeared behind a bank of machines. Pete finally let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Damn, he thought, I don't even have her number. Oh, well, she has mine. Two weeks later, on a Sunday afternoon, Pete's cell phone rang. "Ryan Enterprises." "Hi, Pete, it's Kelly. Do you remember me?" "Kelly, of course I remember you. Purple hair, yellow eyes, and claws -- Oh,no, that's the cat I just saw." "Very funny, Mr. Lucky, very funny." "How are you, Kelly?" "Pete, I could use some more of your good advice. Do you have some time this afternoon?" "Sure. Where and when did you want to meet?" "There's a coffee shop on Tavern Road, just east of Route 9, do you know the place? It's called Sandy's." "Yes, I know it. When would you like to meet?" "Can you be there in one hour? I know its short notice but I really need to talk to someone." "Ok, one hour at Sandy's. See you there. Bye." Just under an hour later, Pete drove into the parking lot of Sandy's Coffee Shop. As he entered, he looked around and found Kelly in a booth at the back and began walking toward her. He saw her eyes light up as he approached. When he got to the booth, he leaned over and kissed her lightly on the mouth, then backed off to take a seat on the other side. His lips tingled from the softness of her lips. "You look marvelous, Kelly." "Thank you, Pete. Unfortunately, I don't feel quite as marvelous as you think I look. In the past two weeks, Frank and I have made love, if you want to call it that, twice and both times I really couldn't stand his touching me. Then I got a call from my attorney earlier today. That's what I wanted to talk to you about." "Ah, sounds like bad news." "Actually, it's what I expected. Frank has a lover. The PI has photos of the two of them together and a video of their sexual activities last night. The attorney asked me to come to his office tomorrow morning to review the evidence. I'm not sure I really want to see him in the video." "Audio and video! Great PI work, I must say. Do you know who his lover is?" "Yes. Her name is Karen Van Slyck. She's one of his co-workers, married, and quite a looker. Blond, blue eyes, the whole nine yards. Apparently it's been going on for some time. I'll get the full report tomorrow." "So now that your suspicions have been verified, how do you feel about it?" "Relieved, actually. I'm not crazy or imagining things. His affair is real. Now I need to decide what to do about it." "I would say you have two choices. One, just split the assets and go your separate ways or Two, destroy both of them. Before you say anything, remember the old saying, "Before you set out for revenge, you must first dig two graves"." "I thought about that already and it's just not my style. On the other hand, I don't want him to get away scot free. I suppose if I file he'll want to contest it and it could end up being almost as nasty as Susan's. I don't want that either. I guess what I really want is for him to just go away." "Kelly, with the evidence you have, there is a way to make him just go away. Do you want to hear about it?" "Yes, please, that's exactly what I want to hear about. Oh, Pete, you're a godsend!" "Down, girl, let me tell you the plan, then you can jump my bones. Do you have any idea of your total financial net worth? House, car, other property, mortgages, IRA's, 401k, other investments.?" "I've got a pretty good idea but not exactly." "Your attorney can do some digging and discover your whole financial picture. Once you have that, you will have to decide what you want as far as a settlement. For instance, do you want the house or the money it's worth?" "It's a nice house but with the money I could live anywhere." "Exactly. So, once your attorney gives you the final picture of your net worth, you will need to decide how much you want from him in dollars. Be careful with that number. You want to hurt him but not bankrupt him as that would serve no purpose." "Yes, I understand." "Once you have that number, you have your attorney create the divorce documents, two sets, and you sign them. The next step will have to wait until all this is accomplished." "Oooh, this is sounding better all the time." "Now, Kelly, don't get ahead of yourself. You still have to act like nothing is going on as far as Frank is concerned. That might be very difficult, especially if he wants more sex in the meantime. You will also have to see the photos tomorrow and watch the video and that won't be easy either." "Pete, could you come with me to my attorney's office tomorrow?" "I could but are you sure you want me to see what he's going to show you?" "Somehow I think it would be easier if you were there, please?" "Alright, give me his name and address and I'll meet you at the office. What time tomorrow?" "I said ten o'clock, is that ok with you?" "Fine. Relax, Kelly, you're going to come out of this whole and ready to start a new life. Trust me." "Thank you, Pete, I do trust you." Monday morning they met in the offices of Carter, Carter, & Carter at ten am. They were ushered into a conference room with a computer set up and large screen. Mr. Ted Carter, Senior Partner, greeted them cordially and presided over the session. "Kelly, Pete, we received these images from our PI in the field. This envelope contains copies of the photographs, the originals of which are under seal for use as possible evidence in court. Take a moment and review the photos, there are seven of them that are stills from the video." Pete opened the envelope and leaned towards Kelly. "Ready?" "Ready as I'll ever be." One by one they looked at the photos. Each one was of the same two people, naked, in different positions. One in particular showed them in the "Puppy Dog" position where both faces were clearly visible. Kelly held Pete's hand very tightly as they looked at the photos. "Mr. Carter, can you have this one blown up to a larger size?" "Of course, Pete, Roger can have that done while we watch the video. This video I'm about to show you was taken on Saturday night in the room they were sharing at the Marriott in St. Paul. It is unedited and very graphic, I should warn you, but you are required by law to see it in order for it to be allowed in evidence. Are you ready?" Pete glanced at Kelly, then nodded to Mr. Carter. The lights were dimmed and the CD was started. After 20 minutes, Mr. Carter stopped the video. "The rest is not very interesting except for this part. I'll fast forward to it." When the show slowed down, it showed the couple on the balcony of their suite. She was bent over the railing and he was drilling her from behind. After about five minutes, he apparently shot his load and she screamed out her own orgasm. Mr. Carter shut off the machine. "That last part is the most interesting from the legal perspective. Since they are out in public on the balcony and have no reasonable expectation of privacy, that part of the video will be admissible in court if we get to that point. The scenes before that will not be allowed but still show a compelling scene." "Mr. Carter, can you examine our financial records and determine our current net worth?" "I'm not sure whether or not Frank is hiding any assets from me and I think I need the whole picture before we go any further." "Of course we can, Mrs. Winslow. I'll get our people started on that today. We should have something for you in a day or two. Is there anything else?" "I'll need a copy of the video and the photos, including the enlargement." "Yes, of course. Here's Roger now with the enlargement. He'll show you out when you're ready. We'll be in touch in the next couple of days. Good day." "Thank you, Mr. Carter, and thank you Roger. Good day." After they left the office, Pete and Kelly walked together to their cars in the parking lot. "Oh, God, Pete, I didn't really expect to see him in action with her! "I warned you, Kelly, this probably won't get any easier." "Ok, why did you want the enlargement? Wasn't the smaller one good enough?" "Not for what I have in mind. After we get the financial report from Mr. Carter and you've decided on a number, we need to have him give us two sets of documents which you will sign in his presence. Then we wait for the right opportunity. In short, what we're going to do is introduce Frank to the evidence we have and ask him not to fight you in court. If he agrees, it's virtually over. If he doesn't, we raise the pressure on him." "Do I still have to play the good wife? I don't know if I can handle having him touch me after seeing that video." "That's the part where you either become a great actress or suddenly get a migraine. Your choice but you can't be really obvious. If he figures out what you're up to, he'll take defensive action and that will only make things more difficult. He has to believe that he's still getting away with the affair." "I understand. Pete, can you help me, please?" Kelly slipped her arms around his neck and pressed her body close to his. "I really wish it was you in my bed, Pete. I feel so safe with you." "Kelly, we have to be careful. If Frank or one of his friends sees us together it could have grave consequences for you." "I could rent a room in the motel without moving out. That would give us a place to meet and I could move my things in a little at a time. It will still be a few days before Mr. Carter has more information for me. Please, Pete?" "Ok, but one question first. Do you know when he's traveling next?" "No, but I'm sure it won't be long. Why?" "Because it will give you more time to set things up at home. After you get checked into the motel, you will have to carefully begin moving your personal things over there without alerting him. If he's out of town, it will make the move much easier." "Yes, I guess so. I'll just take my favorite things and my underthings, socks, and shoes for starters." "Frank will be home tonight, Kelly, so when do you want to check in and begin the move?" Pete Ryan's Surprise "Now! Right now, Pete. Please!" "Ok, let's go. I'll follow you over in my car. You won't need any clothes just to check in and inspect the room. Just follow my lead when we're in front of the desk clerk." "Ok, let's go." Fifteen minutes later they pulled up to the office of the Hampton Inn. They walked hand in hand thru the front door and up to the desk. "Good afternoon. How may I help you?" "The lady requires a room for herself. She would like a "private" reservation please." "Yes sir. How long will you be staying, Ma'am?" "I don't know, probably a couple of weeks at least." "I have a room on the second floor with a king sized bed, will that be alright?" "Yes, that will be fine." "How will you be paying for the room?" Pete spoke up. "I'll pay with my Visa card." "Very good, sir. Here you are, Ma'am, Room 212, Private reservation. You can park your car anywhere you like." "Thank you." Pete and Kelly walked to the elevator, pressed the button and got on when the door opened. As soon as the door closed, Kelly stepped into his waiting arms and kissed him with a passion she didn't know she still possessed. A few seconds later, the doors opened on the second floor and they almost raced to room 212. Kelly inserted the key card into the lock and pushed open the door. After Pete entered and closed the door, she immediately stepped into his arms and kissed him passionately. Almost without breaking the kiss, they began undressing each other. Naked, breathing hard, they fell across the bed with Pete partially on top of her. He stopped kissing her for a moment and looked her in the eye. "Kelly, are you sure you want to do this? Technically, you're still married." "Yes, Pete, more than anything in the world. Fuck me, please." Pete kissed her and let his hands roam over her torso. He caressed her breasts, her belly, and finally the wet spot between her legs. Kelly moaned her approval of his actions, lifting her hips to grant him access to her core. His mouth moved down to her breast, sucking the hard nipple into his mouth as his fingers entered her wet, hot pussy. Kelly gasped as his fingers invaded her and his teeth nibbled at her engorged nipple. "Yes, Pete, like that. They're yours, Pete, suck them, lick them, bite them, Oh Pete, yes!" Pete continued to suck and bite her nipples as his fingers raced in and out of her pussy. Then he moved his thumb to caress her distended clitoris and Kelly arched her back and moaned loudly. He rolled her clit with his thumb, gently at first, then harder and faster. Kelly's hips gyrated savagely as he pushed her higher and higher until she screamed and tightened her muscles, her back arched so that only her head and heels remained on the bed for a long moment. It took her a few moments to regain her breathing. When she opened her eyes, she looked at Pete and kissed him with open mouth. "My God, that was magnificent! OH, Pete, I've never come that hard, not ever!" Pete grinned and returned his attention to her nipples. Sucking first one and then the other into his mouth, Kelly began reacting to his ministrations. This time he began moving himself between her spread legs and kissing her stomach on his way to her drenched pussy. When his tongue first touched her clit, Kelly screamed and then began rotating her hips rapidly. Pete licked her pussy with long strokes from bottom to top, ending with a flick of his tongue across her clit. Kelly bucked at each stroke and began to close her legs around his head as he continued licking and sucking her pussy lips. When he took her clit between his teeth and lightly bit down, she arched her back, clamped her legs around his head, and screamed once again. When she finally released his head and he released her clit, Kelly lay with her eyes closed, breathing heavily. Pete moved her legs apart and moved himself up her body until his hard cock made contact with her hot, wet pussy. "Oh, yes, Pete. Give it to me. Push it in, please. Yes, yes, yes." Pete pushed the head of his cock into her pussy and stopped. Kelly gasped. "Oh, Pete, it's huge." He pushed more and an inch of his shaft entered her. She sucked in her breath and her pussy muscles began grasping his tool. "You're filling me! Oh, Pete, you're stretching me!" "Should I stop?" "Oh, God, no! Fuck me with that big thing. I want it all right now!" Pete began pushing again and another inch went inside her. Kelly gasped again and Pete pushed once more, giving her the full length of his cock. He rested a moment to let her get used to having his cock inside her, then he pulled it back almost out and plunged it in to the hilt. Kelly wrapped her legs around his waist and shoved her hips upwards to receive his monster. She met him thrust for thrust as their bodies crashed together. In only a few moments, Pete's cock began to grow in preparation for his impending explosion. "Yes, Pete, give me your cum. Yes, Baby, cum in me now!" Kelly began her orgasm with her pussy muscles grasping his cock hard. As the heat and pressure of her pussy got to him, Pete could no longer hold back and gushed his hot cum into the depths of her boiling pussy. They strained together as each of them reached an orgasm stronger than any they had felt before. It took a long time before they were rested enough to talk. Still wrapped in each other's arms, Pete kissed Kelly tenderly and caressed her cheeks. "Oh, Pete, that was magnificent. I've never come that many times before. I didn't know I was multi-orgasmic! Really! Thank you so very much, darling!" "My pleasure, Kelly. You realize, of course, that now you're in the same boat as Frank. You both have engaged in extra-marital sex." "Yes, I know. I'm sorry, Pete, but I think I fell in love with you when you first looked at me back in the casino. I didn't know it would lead to this so soon but I guess I really wanted it to. Are you mad at me?" "No, Kelly, not at all, because I feel the same way about you. We just have to be careful not to let Frank know about us, at least not until after your divorce is final. Speaking of Frank, what time does he usually get home?" "Around 7. It's only 2 now so I have plenty of time." "Alright. The next step is to get the financial information and decide what it is you want. When we have that and Franks travel schedule we can plan the next step in the process. How about a quick shower before we get dressed?" "Do you mean together?" "Sure. It's the environmentally correct thing to do, you know." "Shower with a friend and save water. Come on, I promise I'll be good." They got off the bed and walked into the bathroom. Pete closed the shower curtain and turned on the water while Kelly set out the towels. He held her arm as she stepped into the tub, then followed her. Kelly felt the water with her hand, then stepped under the spray. Pete stepped up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, clasping her breasts in his hands. Kelly leaned back against his chest, closed her eyes, and sighed deeply. They soon reached for the soap and began washing each other. Pete washed her breasts, her belly, her buttocks and lastly her pussy. Kelly held tightly to his shoulders as two of his fingers invaded her pussy. She gasped another of his fingers began to push at her asshole. Kelly was breathing through her mouth as he slid his digits in and out of both her pussy and her asshole at the same time. In moments, she began whimpering and clawing at his shoulders. "Oh, Pete, I'm going to cum again. Oh, help me, please, yes!" In the next instant, Kelly leaned into Pete and bit his shoulder in an attempt to keep from screaming as a huge orgasm raced through her body. Her nails dug into his back and her wail could be heard even with her mouth against his shoulder. In the next moment, she slumped against him, breathing very heavily. "You promised to be good." She scolded. "Well, I was good, wasn't I? At least you seemed to think so a few moments ago." "Yes, darling, you were very, very good. Now let me out of here so I can dry off." Pete turned the water off, moved the curtain and held up a towel for her. He stepped back and began drying himself off until he felt a hand wrap around his hard cock. Kelly began moving her hand up and down his shaft causing it to grow harder. She bent down and took the head of his cock into her mouth. "Mmmmmm." She intoned. She got down on her knees just outside the tub and began moving her head rapidly as she sucked him off, matching the movement of her head to the movement of her hands. With one hand on his shaft and the other caressing his balls, Pete's cock grew quickly. "I'm going to cum, Kelly." He warned. Kelly kept her mouth on his cock and squeezed his shaft harder. In seconds, he erupted and filled her mouth with his cum. She swallowed quickly and sucked harder to get all of his juices. Finally drained, Pete's cock grew flaccid and Kelly looked up at him with a huge grin on her face. "Was I good, Pete?" "Kelly, you are the best ever!" They left the hotel together and agreed to meet for lunch the following day. At her car, Kelly handed Pete a key to her room and kissed him warmly. Pete was sure he wouldn't get much sleep that night. At 7:15 am, his cell phone rang. "Good morning, Kelly." "Good morning, Pete. Can you meet me at the hotel right away, please? Frank was horny this morning and I need to erase him from my body. Please, Pete, Please?" "Sure, Kelly, I'll be there in about 15 minutes. Bye." When Pete pulled into the parking lot he spotted Kelly's car and made a mental note to himself to hide her car. He walked thru the lobby and directly to the elevator. He opened the door with his key and was surprised when Kelly raced across the room and threw herself into his arms. She held him tightly and began to cry on his shoulder. "It's ok, Kelly. Tell me what happened. Shhhh, hush now, it's ok." "Oh Pete, it was so horrible. He was on top of me when I woke up and insisted on having sex. I've never seen him so insistent so I closed my eyes and tried to picture you in his place but he was so rough. It didn't last long but it was nasty. Pete, I don't think I can stay with him anymore. I don't know what got into him today but I can't go thru that again." "It's ok, Kelly. We're close enough to the end game that you won't have to be with him anymore. Did he just go to work as usual this morning?" "Yes. I suppose he'll be home as usual around seven tonight." "Alright. Call Mr. Carter and see if he can tell you anything. It's a little early but I think he'll be there to take the call." "Ok." Kelly dialed the number and asked for Mr. Carter Sr when the phone was answered. Pete whispered to her to put the call on speaker. "Good morning, Mr. Carter, I hope I'm not calling too early." "Of course not, Mrs. Winslow. In fact, I was about to call you. I have the information you asked about ready for your review. Can you come in to the office today?" "Yes. Pete and I will be over right away, if that's alright." "Fine. I'll expect you shortly. Good day." Kelly hugged Pete tightly and kissed him excitedly. When she calmed down, they left the room and walked to Pete's car. They were immediately ushered into the conference room upon their arrival at Mr. Carter's office. "Kelly, Pete, we've completed our investigation of your finances and here are the results. We don't believe Frank is hiding anything so you can base your decision on this list. In total, you and Frank have about $1.3 million in assets with about $500,000 in mortgages and liens, leaving a net worth of just over $800,000. His 401k is currently at $750,000, which he could borrow against if he needed cash." "Then that's the number I want - $750,000 in a cashier's check in five days. Is that possible?" "Yes, if he moves quickly." "Ok, Pete, your turn. Tell the man what you want him to do." "With Kelly's approval, we need you to set up the divorce agreement so that Frank delivers a cashier's check for $750,000 in Kelly's name to your office. In addition, he is to present the title to her car and sign the divorce agreement in front of your notary. We need you to provide the papers for us as quickly as possible. We're going to present Frank with the evidence against him and require him to follow our instructions. When he does, you will give him the video and the photos but after he signs the papers, remind him that Kelly still has a copy for insurance that he doesn't come after her." "I think we can arrange that. When do you want to pick up the papers?" "Today if possible. Frank has made it intolerable for them to live together any longer. We want to confront him tonight if we can." "The check, the car title, and the signed documents. Anything else?" Kelly and Pete looked at each other then they both shook their heads. "If you can wait, I'll have these forms ready in about 15 minutes." "Wonderful. Thank you." Twenty minutes later, Kelly and Pete left the lawyer's office with two sets of documents in hand, already signed by Kelly and notarized for the court. "Now I'll take you back to your car. You go home and pack your things. When you're finished packing and are ready to load your car, call me and I'll come over to your place. We'll pack your things into my car and swap keys. I noticed that it was very easy to spot your car at the motel this morning. Then you place the documents where he will see them when he walks in the door, probably on the kitchen table." "Then you tape the enlargement to the front of the tv in the family room. We'll be watching so when he comes home, you will call his cell phone just as he gets in the door. You direct him from there and we play it by ear. "Oh, Pete, that's masterful! With the photos and the threat he won't dare fight me." "Let's hope not. Now, get in your car and go pack. I'll be waiting at my place for your call." Kelly leaned over and kissed him, then exited the car and got into hers. Three hours later, Pete got the call that Kelly was ready. He drove over to her house and parked in the driveway next to her car, leaving his car unlocked. Kelly greeted him warmly and showed him her two small suitcases. "This is all I really need for now, Pete. They have clothes washers and dryers at the hotel and I can always buy anything I still need. What now?" "First, we put these in the trunk of my car and swap keys. When that's done, we'll set up the scene for Frank." Ten minutes later, they walked back into the house. "Ok, Kelly, place the divorce papers here on the kitchen table. Good. Now take the enlarged photo and tape it to the front of the tv. That's great. Now scatter the other photos across the family room, some on the couch and the chairs so he really gets an eyeful. Last but not least, put the CD in the player and stop it before it starts. Good. We're done here, let's go." Frank walked in the door at exactly seven pm. He noticed that no lights were on and that seemed odd to him. Just as he snapped on the kitchen light, his cell phone rang. When he looked at it, he didn't recognize the number but decided to answer it anyway. "Hello?" "Hello, Frank." "Kelly? Where are you?" "Where you won't find me, Frank. I have a message for you so listen closely." "What? What is this? Let's not play games, Kelly." "This is no game, Frank. Look at the two documents on the kitchen table." "Divorce papers? Are you out of your mind? What kind of nonsense is this?" "Just read the front page, Frank, it summarizes the details nicely. I'll hold." "What kind of stuff have you been smoking, Kelly? $750,000 indeed! When my lawyer gets thru with you you'll be lucky to get 10% of that number." "I don't think so, Frank. Walk into the family room and turn on the lights. When you do, take a good look at the tv." "What the...! Holy shit! Where did that come from? That's not...." "Of course it is, Frank, just like all the other photos lying around the room. That's you and your girlfriend having a hot time in St. Paul last weekend, remember? $750,000 and my car title delivered to my lawyer in 72 hours, Frank, or else!" "Or else what?" "I'll send copies of these photos to your boss, your secretary, your top five clients, her husband, and her boss along with the full video of Saturday night. Turn on the CD player, Frank. I'll let you watch it in peace but your 72 hours starts now. Oh, and don't bother to call this number. It's a throw-away cell phone which I am throwing away right now. Bye, Frank!" Kelly hugged Pete tightly! It was done! Now all they had to wait for was the delivery of the check and the car title to her lawyers. "Oh, Pete, I love you! Your plan worked beautifully!" "It's not over yet, Kelly. We still have to wait for Frank to deliver as instructed. Three days, Kelly, three more days until we know for sure." "Can we be together in the meantime?" "Sure. Just how together would you like us to be?" "How about 72 hours of sex in every position we can think of? I'm suddenly extremely horny." "That's the after effect of liberation. Get your clothes off, girl, and let's get this marathon started."