I laughed, my breathing still ragged and short. "Just sugar tablets, honey! And don't you dare even think about a real affair, It's as much as I can do to keep thinking up revenge plans for your pretend adultery! God know's what devious schemes I would have to invent if it were for REAL!" Jesus, Mike!" gasped Lydia after the lads had left, "Sometimes I wonder what you would do if I actually WAS having an affair! And what the hell were those pills this time? They made the scotch taste horrible!" Later, Paul and I danced while Brandy and Cal danced. Paul was very smooth on the dance floor. We danced closely but not as closely as he and Brandy danced. She was like an extra layer of skin on Paul when they danced. I tried to inhale Paul, not just his cologne but his looks, his feel, his words, his essence. During the dance, I bumped into his bulge. It was huge. He apologized. I told him not to worry. I almost said, 'It's not big deal' but it was a big deal. He had to tell me when the music stopped because I wasn't listening. For the rest of the evening, the four of us danced and talked, often trading partners. I noticed that whenever Cal paid Brandy a compliment (I think he was smitten with her), Paul made it a point to compliment me. I wasn't sure if it was Paul trying to get Cal to quit hitting on his date or if Paul was truly attracted to me. I was hoping the latter.

It was working. Now to put my plan into action. Pulling my wife closer to me I put my arm around her and stroked her hair. I faked a groan. "Bad guts. Something I ate, I think. You'll probably get it too! By the way, this is Joel and Craig, we're just watching the game." As I said, do it or don't dad. She can open her legs to anyone she wants, just not me." Michael sighed. "She has not given me any affection for almost a year, so I can live without it." The only problem we've had with him at work has been that every woman in our office spends their time drooling whenever Paul is around. They get nothing done when he comes out of his office. Paul has told me that he would not hit on any women he worked with. Too bad the women that work with us haven't promised me the reverse." George, let me tell you how this is going to play out. Ten years ago, I would have put a bullet in your head and made you disappear, but the years have mellowed me a little. So you get to live, but under my conditions.Michael Barron, wow. Look at you. A true warrior in all senses of the word, except for one. His wife." She looked at his face. I want a baby, that is fundamental to me being a woman. If you love me you will understand." She had her hands on her hips in the living room, His father's posse watching. "You do love me, don't you? You do want kids, don't you?" I had absolutely no reason to seek sex outside of marriage, except it was something others had, but I didn't have. I was beginning to want it more and more. The descriptions of the sexual escapades of the girls made it clear to me that Cal and I were having vanilla sex. They seemed to be enjoying the whole selection of Basin-Robbins' flavors. Revenge: a dish best served cold, or eaten cold? I can never quite remember. Whatever. One thing was certain, though; revenge on my cheating wife was what I wanted and revenge was what I was going to get! You see, I could have put a stop to this, but I never would have known her real desires. At that point I allowed her to make her own choices, and she chose you over her vows and our marriage. Congratulations.

Paul and I went to dinner the first night that Cal was away. I had goose bumps I was so excited. It was a romantic dinner with wine in a restaurant where we knew no one and no one knew us. I was soon feeling mellow and trying to make my feelings for Paul not obvious to the other patrons of the restaurant, just to be safe. We made small talk during the meal and then left for the museum. He led me around the building and through many of the rooms of the museum until we got to a room where no one else was. He turned to me and said, "This is my favorite room. Do you know why?" Wow! You two should get a room," I said lightheartedly with a big smile. They broke their kiss when they realized what they were doing, and Matilda gave me one of her sexy, loving smiles.George again tried to get touch. "Come on Dan, be reasonable! Matilda's your wife, and this was all just a mistake. It was just sex, come on calm down!" I had trouble thinking of an appropriate response when my heart was leaping with joy. "I will miss you sweetheart, but I don't think I need a babysitter. Are you sure Paul's okay with it?" Michael, I have done this for a while, and I know when someone is going to break. Do it for the sake of those you care about. You are in the red zone."