The Empty Nest (closed for NN)

[cnuveau]

Bill sat fuming on the sofa. They'd had this argument countless times over the years and he knew how it ended. He knew the ending so well that he'd given up even trying years ago. Yet here he was again pleading with her for an answer as to why intimacy with him fell below even the her most loathed priorities.

For years he'd convinced himself that their family was enough and that he didn't need intimacy from her. That this was just the way it was. The fire that burned so brightly when they got married slowly dwindled then just died and that's just how it goes. Then suddenly the kids are off at school and it's just the two of them. The dreams of their golden years filled with travel to exotic destinations replaced by the deafening silence of their disconnected existence.

He'd started this conversation hoping for some breakthrough with her. Both in their early 40s and still reasonably attractive they had a long life still ahead of them. He'd hoped to shape it in a way that could make them both happy. Not a demand for sex but a plea for some level of intimacy and a reawakening of the love they had for each other. Instead he found her silent on the sofa across from him with her arms folded and staring into her lap. The same impenetrable defense he'd seen countless times before.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

Ann knew this was a conversation that had to be had. It was desperately needed. But she was afraid of it. She didn’t have the answers, didn’t know where it would lead, and was concerned about honest feelings be taken personally. Her fear manifested itself physically by just totally shutting down, sitting back and just waiting for the storm to pass. It didn’t help that Bill always wanted to force the issue at the most inopportune moments, like right now as she was trying to get out the door to meet her best friend Meagan for their monthly sushi dinner.

Maybe he was just as afraid of it as she was. Perhaps bringing it up at bad times was his way of venting his frustrations without risking facing the issue in full. Humans are funny creatures like that.

Ann forced a deep breath, unfolded her arms and tried to relax her tensed body.

“Listen, I know we have to talk about this. And sooner rather than later. But it’s………it’s so complicated. You know? I……I don’t know….I just don’t know exactly where or how to start. Let me go to dinner and gather my thoughts. When I get home, we will talk. Ok?”

 

[cnuveau]

Bill was somewhat taken aback by her acknowledgment and offer to talk about it later. Honestly, he expected this to go nowhere just as it had in the past.

He could feel the features in his face soften. He didn’t dare to hope for a resolution when she got home but he at least allowed himself to feel hope that they’d at least start a dialog that would provide the slightest crack in the door that he could pass through.

“I’d like that.” He finally mumbled before rising from the couch and wrapping her in his arms.

She gathered her purse and left leaving Bill alone to ponder what revelation she might return with.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

Dinner with Meagan was great, as usual, and she provided some helpful insight to our situation. Walking back in the house, Ann was much less anxious about the impending discussion than when left. No doubt in part due to the 3 cocktails she had enjoyed.

As she passed through the living room on her way towards the kitchen, she found Bill sitting on the couch watching TV.

“Hey,” she gently greeted him.

“How was dinner?”

“So good!” she answered as she placed her purse on the counter and retrieved a wine glass from the cabinet.

She pulled the cork from her favorite Cabernet Sauvignon and began to pour.

“Are you ready to talk?” she asked.

“Yeah, of course,” he answered as he muted the TV.

Ann put the bottle away and walked into the living room, standing across from Bill.

“I understand what you are saying. And…. we both know how we got here. Kids, work, life. They consume all your time and energy and by the end of the day you don’t have much of either left. It basically killed the spark, there just wasn’t any passion anymore. Hell, there wasn’t even any flirting or playfulness anymore.

But what really…..killed it for me, I guess, was when you wanted sex. You would just wait until we were in bed and, without saying anything or even any real foreplay, would just climb on top of me. It was just soulless and it felt like I was just being used as a sex toy so you could cum. I wasn’t getting anything out of it and it didn’t seem like you were really concerned about my pleasure. Honestly, it just started to piss me off! You got to get off and I was on my own if I wanted to.”

 

[cnuveau]

He listened silently as she spoke. Her words cut him to his very core. He knew she didn't intend her words to be hurtful, or maybe she did, but they were none the less. It hurt him to know she felt that way and that he'd left her unfulfilled.

"But you never...." he started before catching himself and pausing. He took a deep breath and allowed his defensiveness to fall away. There was no point in litigating the past and he knew a feeble attempt to protect his ego was just going to make things worse. Being honest with himself he knew what she was saying was true. He never intended it to be the case but she'd also never expressed a desire for more. But maybe she shouldn't have to express it.

He started again. "I'm sorry I made you feel that way. I can't really do anything but apologize about the past." He lost himself in thought for a moment "But now that I know I can make sure it's something we both enjoy if you allow me a fresh start." He lifted his eyes to hers searching for agreement.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

When Ann finished, she thought she was about to be on the receiving end of a massive blow up. But a visibly troubled Bill kept his ego in check and responded surprisingly well.

“Thank you for your apology, it means a lot.”

She took a seat on the ottoman and sipped her wine.

“Of course, a fresh start is what we need. When I was talking with Meagan I told her my biggest…..concern, I guess, was how to bring back the spark. The passion you have early on. She said that Matt and her went through a similar stretch in their marriage and that getting that back wasn’t easy but told me about what worked for them,” Ann explained.

She turned her eyes towards her wine glass, hoping she wasn’t visibly blushing. “I’m not sure if it’s the sort of thing for us though,”

 

[cnuveau]

He wasn't surprised at all that she'd talked this through with Meagan. He genuinely like Meagan and was grateful she had a friend that could possibly be helpful.

He thought for a moment about her saying it might not be for them though. Honestly he was willing to try anything. She could say he’d have to dress like Little Bo Peep and get spanked and he’d be willing to give it a try.

“I’m willing to try whatever as long as you’re comfortable with it.” He said “W-what was it?” He asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

Ann turned her eyes back towards her wine. She couldn’t believe she was about to even bring this up. She felt almost embarrassed and was trying her best not to giggle like a naughty girl.

“She said they tried a lot of different things….. but….they eventually heard about this private club. It’s call Tempted. I guess it’s like a sex club or something. She said they first went just to check it out. Not to have sex with other people or anything! Just maybe to flirt with other people and…watch other people. It turned out to be a major turn on for them both and was exactly what they needed to fire things back up. Meagan said they are members there now and they usually go once or twice a month. She said we were welcome to come along as their guests some time or, if that seemed like too much, they could schedule a tour with a staff member before the club opens one evening.”

 

[cnuveau]

Bill was floored as she spoke. Meagan was a swinger???? Guess you never know about people.

“Wow…. That’s….. wow! Was all he could manage at that moment. He gathered himself and continued. “I’d have never guessed that. Like I said I’m willing to try anything and there’s no harm in going as their guests to see. I can’t imagine just a tour would give us anything solid to go on.”

His mind wandered to all sorts of images he’d gleaned from movies in the past.

“Do they like wear masks and stuff?”

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

Ann giggled at his reaction.

“No, no masks. Meagan said the front part is just like any other bar. There is a bar, dance floor, live music, the works. Nothing too crazy goes on up there, it’s just a fun place to hang out or meet people. The rest of the place is apparently another story. There are private rooms, group rooms, themed rooms, you name it. She said there is a group room call The Fish Bowl where one whole wall is glass. You can go in and participate or sit in the other room and just watch.”

Ann suddenly realized that her excitement might be showing and took a quick sip of her wine.

“I felt the same away about the tour. Should I get with Meagan about tagging along next time they go?”

 

[cnuveau]

The fish bowl sounded interesting. Actually all of it sounded interesting and exciting to see. He just hoped it wasn't like one of those nude beaches where the only people you see there are people you'd never wish to see nude. The fact that Meagan was a member told him it wasn't though. He didn't lust after her or anything but she definitely wasn't hard on the eyes.

"Yeah, let's see if she can set it up." he said as he grabbed his empty wine glass to refill it asking if she'd like a refill too while he was going.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

“I don’t know that I need another, but why not,” Ann smiled as she handed him her glass. She was feeling no pain at this point.

She couldn’t believe how well the discussion had gone and that Bill had been so open to visiting the club. He was usually a bit more conservative than that and expected him to reject the idea out of concern that someone they knew might see them there. From the moment Meagan mentioned it, Ann was intrigued. More than intrigued if she were honest. The thought of going to a place like that made her chest tighten and butterflies dance in her stomach. It was a kind of simultaneous anxiety and arousal that she hadn’t felt in years.

While Bill was refilling their glasses, Ann pulled out her phone to text Meagan. “- The talk went surprisingly well. We want to check out the club with you next time you two go. -“

 

[cnuveau]

As he refilled their glasses the thought did occur to him of the appearances of it all. It reminded him of the time just out of college when he was arrested for a DWI and was sitting in the holding cell when one of the VPs of his company walked in. At the time he was sure he’d be fired but turned out the VP wasn’t eager to broadcast his arrest either. Anyone he saw there would be in the same boat. He laughed to himself about the memory for a moment.

He returned and found her on the sofa. Sitting down next to her. He handed her the glass and they sat there silent for a moment until he leaned into her and put an arm over her shoulder. She snuggled into him a little. “So you’re going to let her know we’re in?” He asked as he finally spoke.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

Just as Ann swallowed a sip of her wine, her phone chimed with Meagan’s response.

“I sent her a text while you were refilling our wine. She says, ‘Yeaaa! I’m so excited! Is tomorrow night too soon? Dinner and….debauchery? ’”

 

[cnuveau]

"Wow....ok" he said somewhat taken aback by the speed at which this was happening. "It's probably a good thing to do it sooner rather than later so we don't overthink it I guess."

Up to this point he hadn't really thought through the implications of this outside the abstract notion. If they continued beyond just a visit as guests was he really going to be alright with watching someone else fuck his wife? Was she going to be ok watching him fuck someone else? He honestly had no answers for this but he did know that seeing her turned on was something he wanted to see again and he was willing to take the chance.

"Tomorrow it is." he said before she confirmed with Meagan. As she set the phone down he pulled her tighter to him and kissed her cheek. "You're sure you're ok with this?"

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

“Great! I’ll let her know right now. We can plan the details tomorrow.”

As she typed the response to Meagan, Ann’s mind was reeling. And not just from the drinks at dinner and wine she was sipping. She couldn’t believe that they were in the process of planning to go to a sex club, with Meagan and Matt no less. She knew Bill had to be freaking out, especially with how sudden all of this was and how fast it was coming together. She decided to try to dial things back a bit.

“It’s getting late so we don’t have to figure it out right now, but it’s probably a good idea to be on the same page going into this. I mean, I don’t want us to go jump too far into the deep end too fast. Maybe we should just plan on checking the place out and do a little watching this time. See what our comfort level is after that.”

 

[cnuveau]

"Agreed" he said looking at his watch. "It is getting late, we should get to bed."

He took her wine glass from her as they got up then set them on the counter as they passed. He brushed his teeth quickly then left her the bathroom as he close the door behind him. A ritual they'd performed nearly every night for as long as he remembered. He stripped his clothes off and climbed in bed. He was typically asleep not long after his head hit the pillow but not tonight as he visualized what they might encounter tomorrow.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

As Ann finished getting ready for bed the effects of the evenings drinks continued to come on stronger and stronger. The simple tasks of brushing her hair and teeth were considerably more difficult than they should have been, causing her to giggle. Eventually, she managed to get through her bedtime routine and removed the clothes she had worn to dinner.

Ann turned off the light, opened the door and slipped into the bed. Once under the cool sheets, she could feel warmth radiating from Bill. She decided to take advantage of his toastiness and slid over next to him, laying her head on his shoulder and hand on his chest. This used to be their standard position when they climbed into bed but, over time, it became a rarity. Between the wine, his body heat and the sound of Bill’s heartbeat, Ann felt herself begin to almost instantly slip away.

 

[cnuveau]

Bills eyes fluttered open for a second as her head came to rest on his shoulder. He put his hand on hers then fell back asleep.

The next morning he woke up before her as he usually did. He slid out of bed quietly and went out to the kitchen to make coffee. Leaning on the counter waiting for it to finish he pulled his phone off the charger, opened Safari and googled Tempted. The first search was completely useless but when he added the city it came back with what he was looking for.

Scanning through some online forums that came up with a match he couldn’t believe what he was reading. Some of the encounters written about by the posters were other worldly. Like something out of a porn movie. “Holy shit”. It was one thing to have an abstract picture in his head, quite another to read a first hand account of a women getting fucked by 4 guys at a time.

As he continued reading a picture of some of the things that went on there began to crystallize in his mind. He was both shocked and intrigued. There is no way Ann would be down for this he thought. She’s gonna go running from that place within 15 minutes I bet. He couldn’t deny that it was arousing though. The proof was plain to see in his boxers.

He heard her stir in the bedroom and quickly closed his phone. Poured her a cup of coffee and took it in to her.

“Morning!” He said handing her the coffee. “I’m going to jump in the shower and head out in a few. I’ve got to meet with a couple clients about their designs. Saturday was the only day they could do it” he said kind of annoyed. “You’ll text me when Meagan gives you a time? I shouldn’t be later than 3:00.”

She nodded and said she would then he went off to shower and get dressed. 20 minutes later he gave her a kiss and was out the door.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

"Morning!" Bill said with a big smile as he served Ann her coffee in bed. Bedside service was unexpected as was his cheery demeanor first thing in the morning. He was either really happy that they were finally doing something to work through their intimacy issues or excited about what the coming evening had in store. Perhaps both. It sucked that he would have to spend the day working but at least it would give Ann the day to herself.

She sent Meagan a text about making arrangements for that evening and then decided to do a little research. All she knew about Tempted was what Meagan had told her. She did a quick search for "Club Tempted in" their city and started scanning the results. Some of the links were to sites she knew, like Reddit, and others were from very.....uh....niche websites. She clicked on the Reddit link and started reading a thread where people were sharing their experiences at the club. The place seemed universally loved. The first comment mentioned how clean and upscale it was which relieved Ann's biggest concern.

From there the responses became increasingly salacious as people, both male and female, shared their experiences there. They read like something straight out of Penthouse Letters! Some seemed almost unbelievable until you got to the end and there was photographic or even video evidence. "Holy shit," she whispered. She was shocked but also intrigued. There is no way Bill would be down for this, she thought. He’s gonna drag her out of there within 15 minutes.

Ann's mouth hung open as she continued to read. She sat her coffee cup on the bedside table and rested her hand against her chest. Unconsciously, her hand drifted slowly down her chest until the pinky finger made contact with her engorged nipple. The contact sent a bolt of lightning all the way to her core and she started massaging the aroused nub with intention.

Just then, the bathroom door opened and brought her back to reality. Bill came over the the bed, gave her a kiss and headed out the door. Ann spent the rest of the morning doing chores around the house between exchanging texts with Meagan. They decided when and where to meet for dinner and set the reservation. After that, Meagan sent a link to the dress code on the club's website which Ann forwarded to Bill. The over all guidance was "dress to impress" but on non-themed nights men were required to wear long pants and a collared shirt at minimum. Women, on the other hand, were advised that they could wear as much or as little as they desired. That didn't help Ann at all so Meagan described what she was going to wear. It was definitely sexy but still appropriate for dinner in an upscale restaurant. With that in mind, Ann began considering her options.

 

[cnuveau]

Bill found himself distracted but made it through the day. On more than one occasion a client had asked him a question that he missed completely making them ask him again. Not like him at all.

Ann’s text came through saying they need to leave the house at 6:00 so he knew getting home at 3:00 gave him plenty of time to get ready. Arriving just after 3:00 he found Ann in the living room scrolling on her phone. Probably Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook as she usually does.

“Hey” he called out from the kitchen. “Did you get some idea as to what we were supposed to wear?” He asked. She called back “She said dress to impress. Soooo”. He wasn’t quite sure what that meant specifically but it wasn’t like he had a ton of options so it really just boiled down to jacket or no jacket. He puttered around for about an hour. Each off doing their own thing as was typical for them but likely also because they weren’t quite sure what to say about the the evening that awaited them. At around 4:00 he decided he’d get a shower in before she took over the bathroom.

Walking in he grabbed the clippers from the drawer under his sink. “You never know” he thought then stepped into the shower. His mind wandered yet again as the hot water washed over him.

The vibration of the clippers always caused a bit of a reaction as he trimmed himself up but today those vibrations, mixed with the images running through his mind, the reaction was more pronounced. Setting the clippers aside he wrapped his hand around his now hard cock and began to slowly stroke it as the water cascaded down his body. The sensation slowly building until a shudder passed through him and he quietly groaned leaving his thick seed swirling with the water pooled on the shower floor. A loud exhale then he turned the water off and stepped out to towel off.

“Bathroom is all yours.” He called out to Ann as he pulled on some shorts and a tee before rummaging though his closet to find his nicest silk slacks and monogrammed dress shirt to set out on the bed for her to approve.

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

Right on time, Ann walked downstairs at 5:56 and found Bill sitting on the couch watching TV while he patiently waited.

"How do I look?" she asked.

 

[cnuveau]

Bill was floored when she came down and asked how she looked. He couldn't recall the last time she wore something as sexy as that. Honestly, he didn't even realize she still had anything as sexy as that. Just amazing. She did seem to be really getting into the spirit of things.

"Wow! You look amazing!" He finally managed to sputter out. "Shall we go?"

Throughout the short ride to the restaurant he kept stealing glances at her thighs in that sexy dress. As they got closer to the restaurant he decided they needed to agree on a game plan.

"Ok, so before we meet up with them. If you want to get out of there just squeeze my hand 3 times ok? If I want to I'll do the same. If it's not our thing I don't want to make a big thing of it with Meagan so we can just come up with some excuse to get out of there. Agreed?"

 

[Naughty_Natalie]

"Sounds like a plan."

Before she knew it, they were parked and walking into the restaurant. Ann gave Meagan's name at check in and the hostess informed her that the rest of their party was already seated. She led the way to an table towards one corner of the dining room where they spotted Meagan and Matt waiting.

"Hey guys!" Meagan greeted them. "I'm so excited!"

"Hey! We are too. A little freaked out but excited," Ann replied.

"No need to be. There is nothing to worry about. We will take good care of you two. You look amazing by the way!"

"Thanks," Ann blushed. "So do you!"

"Yes she does. Bill. How you doing, bud?" Matt asked with a knowing grin.

 

[cnuveau]

Bill gave kind of an awkward smile before answering. "I'm good. Like Ann said, a little freaked out but we trust you guys so choosing to focus on the exited part."

The waiter came around and Bill ordered drinks for he and Ann since it seemed Meagan and Matt already had theirs. Being at the restaurant now made him a little more nervous than he'd been throughout the day. Like there was no turning back now. They were in for whatever was to come.

The drinks came as they continued to chat. Finally Bill asked. "So how long have you all been members there?" He was trying to walk a delicate balance of getting some additional information but also not get into too many details and making the dinner awkward.

"About a year and a half." Matt replied "It really is a lot of fun as I'm sure you'll see. The people are great and nobody tries to get you to do anything you're not comfortable with."

Bill nodded as he spoke. "Great, looking forward to the visit." he concluded before turning his attention back to the rest of the table.