“Vaguely,” Jennifer responded. “College buddy or something?”
“Yes. The star quarterback.”
“Sounds a little familiar.”
“Turns out he’s been transferred here. Our companies do business together, and he’s been assigned my company’s account.” There was some excitement in his voice.
“Okay.” She didn’t know what else to say.
“I, uh, was wondering,” Dan nervously said. “He’s recently divorced and new in town. Would you mind if I invited him to stay with us for a few days until he can find a place?”
“Oh, wow. Well, I guess,” she agreed not really giving it enough consideration. “When would he come?”
“How about tonight?”
“Wow. Seriously?”
“I just feel bad for him. All alone here.”
“Well, okay,” Jennifer conceded. As a real estate agent, she sort of had her own hours, and was home today. “I’ll have to run to the grocery. Get something for dinner. Do you have anything in mind?”
“Something easy.”
“Something easy would be for you to grill steaks. I can make a salad and some kind of potato.”
“That’ll work. He and I can shoot the shit while I cook. Please make sure we have plenty beer and red wine.”
“That I can do.”
* * *
Dan had never done anything like this before, and it was obvious from his tone that Jake was important to him, so Jennifer tried not to be aggravated. He was a good husband, and they had a healthy marriage. Even the sex was good. She went to the grocery and made certain they had everything they needed.
She did only vaguely recall Dan mentioning a college buddy named Jake, but if he’d talked about his friend more, she didn’t remember.
Knowing they would both be in suits and would lose the coats and ties, Jennifer decided to put on a light summer dress that was short and comfortable, but not so casual that it would not fit in with the men’s attire. The dress would also show off her nice breasts. She wanted Dan to be proud of his wife, and this dress would make any man look twice.
And that was evident when the two men entered the house. When Dan introduced her to Jake, not only did he eye her up and down, but she was also certain he was mentally undressing her. What was interesting was that Jennifer found Jake to be very handsome himself with a physique to match.
As the men walked through the house shedding their coats and ties at Jennifer’s suggestion, she caught Jake glancing back at her a few times. She got them each a beer that they took out to the patio as Dan messed with setting up the grill.
Jennifer couldn’t help but look out on the patio to take another look at Jake from a concealed spot in the kitchen. She was not above looking at other men, but that’s all she’d ever done; never had any need or desire to cheat. She knew Dan snuck glances at other women also but had never strayed either.
The two men were talking up a storm, but she couldn’t hear what they were saying.
* * *
“How the hell did a loser like you end up with such a gorgeous creature as Jennifer?” Jake asked with a big grin.
“Just lucky, I guess. But I am very thankful. Life with her is almost a dream.”
“So, tell me the truth. Is she a good fuck?”
Feigning annoyance, Dan said, “What the hell kind of question is that?”
“Oh, come on. Trying to find girls to fuck was our past time in college. If roles were reversed, you’d be asking me that.”
“It’s not the kind of thing a gentleman discusses.” Dan smirked, “But since that doesn’t apply to me, she’s fucking unbelievable in bed.”
“Aw, shit!” Jake remarked, blatantly adjusting his cock.
* * *
Now Jennifer was very curious what they were talking about when she saw Jake grab his crotch. What had her even more intrigued was what she imagined his size to be based on how he grabbed himself.
* * *
“You mind going inside to get the steaks?” Dan asked.
“Sure,” Jake eagerly agreed.
Seeing him coming, Jennifer quickly pretended to be mixing the salad.
“Dan sent me in to get the steaks.”
“Sure.” Jennifer retrieved the meat that she’d pre-seasoned from the refrigerator doing her best to try not to look at Jake more than necessary. Not that she didn’t want to. “So, when was the last time you and Dan saw each other?” Jennifer asked. She gave in and snuck a peak, but quickly turned her head back so he didn’t see the expression of amazement on her face from noticing the bulge in his pants. He seemed huge.
“Long time.” He pretended to think. “At least, since before either of us got married. Neither of us made the other’s wedding. Although, if I had known he was marrying you, I would have made a point to be there.”
“What do you mean?” Though she thought she knew.
“You are very beautiful.”
“Thank you,” Jennifer said with a smile. Suddenly concerned about where this conversation was going, she decided to take the wind from his sails. “I heard you were recently divorced.”
That changed his tune. “Yes. That was extremely painful. My wife was beautiful also. But I guess I wasn’t enough for her.”
“Sorry if I upset you by bringing it up.”
Jake shrugged. “I’m learning to get over it.” He grabbed the steaks and returned to the patio.
“What took you so long?” Dan wanted to know. “Trying to sweet talk my wife?”
Shaking his head, Jake said, “She mentioned my divorce. It just reminded me what I was missing.”
“Which was?”
“Like you. Great sex. Hearing you boast of yours reminded me. And feasting my eyes on your gorgeous wife just . . .”
“So, it’s been a while for you?”
“Too long.”
“I can only imagine how difficult that must be.” Dan placed the steaks on the grill. He swallowed the rest of his beer. Holding up his bottle, he asked, “Ready for another?”
“Sure. Drown my sorrows.”
“Be right back.”
Once inside, Jennifer said, “I feel bad. I mentioned Jake’s divorce and he got melancholy.”
“Melancholy? Does anybody really use that word anymore?”
“I just did.” She rolled her eyes. “Okay. Gloomy. He became gloomy.”
“Yeah, I know. He mentioned that.”
Jennifer grimaced. “I’m sorry. Didn’t know he was so sensitive.”
“Apparently, you remind him of his ex, and that brought back memories of the great sex they’d had.”
Jennifer nodded. “And I’m guessing he hasn’t had any in a while.”
“That’s what it sounded like.”
“I feel bad. Maybe I should have dressed differently.”
“Are you kidding? You look fabulous. Besides, I think he’s enjoying looking at you.”
“Yeah. I’ve noticed.”
“Does that bother you?”
She smiled. “No, not really.” She was actually enjoying being ogled.
Dan grabbed two more beers from the fridge and returned outside.
The steaks were done a few minutes later and the men came in. Jennifer had already set the table.
“Red wine, guys?”
“Absolutely,” Jake quickly responded.
Once they were seated at the table, Jennifer said, “Jake, I apologize for bringing up . . . what I brought up earlier.”
Dan noticed that sitting down had tugged on his wife’s dress so that it pulled the front down to reveal more of her breasts. He also saw that Jake’s eyes had been focused on them since she sat.
“No worries,” Jake said. “I’m over it.” He offered a warm, engaging smile.
Jennifer found it endearing.