The boss' wife (closed for Becaa57)

[zach55]

I nod my head "I'm sorry, just got caught up in the moment" I feel my face getting red, but am comforted by the fact you said the word yet. "how about tonight?" I say with a laugh, so if you say no I can say I was only joking. I know this isn't a date, and if it were I just set up a couple red flags but this is all out of my comfort zone. I start to walk down the path again, not wanting to make this any more awkward then I may have already done.

 

[Becaa57]

I'm sorry, just got caught up in the moment"

"It's ok, if it helps I almost let you kiss me"

We continue walking down the path to the boats

When you ask

"how about tonight?"

"Not tonight, how about next Tuesday? I know Steve has a poker game, so won't be home until very late"
"Plus I have to figure out Jeans and all that, believe it or not. Jeans are no longer my regular wear"

We go round the bend and walk up to the rental shack

 

[zach55]

I feel relieved that I didn't make an ass of myself. I rent a row boat and help you in facing forward, I get in facing you and take the oars in my hands. "I'll try not to get you wet" I realize my comment has more then one meaning so I make a little splash with the oar so you don't get the wrong idea.

"Tuesday should work, can we text each other?" Another part of this whole thing that I'm not sure how to act.

I row out to the middle of the lake and you can see all the bluffs and trees around "there is even a little island farther down that have cabins, it's really a great place" It makes me smile to finally have someone to show this too, even if we're both married to others. "Was there a time that jeans were your regular wear?" I ask as I'm further reminded that you are not the typical rich wife.

 

[Becaa57]

Sitting in the small boat as you get in and push off from the dock. Rowing out to the middle of the late, before stopping and floating.
I lean back a bit, resting my back on the cushion they have setup for passengers to sit.

"Tuesday should work, can we text each other?"

"Yes of course, if you give me your number I can send you one now"

Looking around the lake, seeing a couple others rowing out like us, and some guys fishing in the distance

"there is even a little island farther down that have cabins, it's really a great place"

"Are they rental cabins?"

Thinking would be wonderful to spend a weekend in one, during the summer when we can go swimming

Then a question that I didn't expect

"Was there a time that jeans were your regular wear?"

Thinking back, sadden by how long it's been since they were

"Yes, back as a teenage of course, but mostly before Steve moved up the corporate ladder and we were poor, but happier"

 

[zach55]

I set down the oars and pull out my phone, "give me your number and I'll send you a text" You do and I just say hi, you text back asking if the cabins are for rent, so I play along and text back that they are! We laugh as we are two feet away from each other texting.

"Yes, back as a teenage of course, but mostly before Steve moved up the corporate ladder and we were poor, but happier"

I'm caught off guard a bit by your answer since I got the impression that you were a trophy wife and Steve was already rich when you met. I see your mood change a little thinking back on better times. "I sometimes wonder if the world would be better off if we just road bikes and followed the sun" I actually wonder about this a lot!

 

[Becaa57]

The texting was fun, so easy to be I guess silly is the word with you. You obviously can laugh at yourself and it seems me.
My mind wanders when you tell me the cabins are for rent, although guessing not for a couple house.

The thought of my life before we got rich brings me down. I had met Steve when I was working a diner, he was already working in accounting for an office, but fun to be with.

As he worked up the ladder the fun to be with turned into a memory and now a distant memory

Your thoughtful text

"I sometimes wonder if the world would be better off if we just road bikes and followed the sun"

"I know what you mean, and some say never too late, but I think maybe it is"

 

[zach55]

I give you a stern look, "Count me as one of the never too late club" As soon as the words leave my mouth I have to look inside myself and wonder if I believe them anymore. "Listen to me, I talk a good game, but I'm coasting through life" I take a deep breath, "I never wanted to be a maintenance manager! I wanted to work on bikes and ride with my friends" I shake my head and try to smile. "you make me want to believe it's not too late"

 

[Becaa57]

"Count me as one of the never too late club"

I'm caught by surprise by how serious you were right now. A serious expression, almost like you were mad, but not that.
It just sets me back. Your next words even more so.

"Listen to me, I talk a good game, but I'm coasting through life"
I take a deep breath, "I never wanted to be a maintenance manager! I wanted to work on bikes and ride with my friends"

Thinking about what you said for a moment.
Seems surreal sitting in a rowboat in the middle of a lake having a purpose of life conversation with you.

"I guess when I think about it, I'm coasting too, going along to get along. God knows I'm not really happy, but I'm not quite miserable either"

"I didn't want to be one of those rich housewives who sit around in pantsuits gossiping. And I saw that expression when I mentioned I don't own any jeans anymore. I mentioned before I was happiest when I was poor, we had a place and each other. Now I have a very nice house and am alone more then I'm not"

"The kind of life you describe would have been enough for me, you having a small shop, selling used Bikes maybe, working others, I could help out do the books, you could teach me how to work on them"
"Going for long rides, camping trips, road trips"

Giving you a stern look now

"So tell me mister? Why didn't you come and take me building the life we both want?"

 

[zach55]

"so, we are definitely metaphorically and physically stuck in the same boat together!" I smile and try to make this fun again.

"So tell me mister? Why didn't you come and take me building the life we both want?"
"how do you know I'm not, I mean those little cabins are only 50 yards away" I nod over my shoulder as my mind imagines a world that you just described. "And then a couple plane tickets to the Philippines!" My smile widens, "think of all those scooters that need work, not to mention the sun and beaches!?" I have just gone from the depths of despair to the highest mountain in two minutes! If I'm not careful she will think I'm crazy. "Or we could go for that bike ride in the moon light Tuesday night?" I smile again and hope you don't throw me out of the boat.

 

[Becaa57]

"so, we are definitely metaphorically and physically stuck in the same boat together!" I smile and try to make this fun again.

Smiling back at that, glad you are trying to relax the mood

"Well I think right we are more just drifting, Yes we are metaphorically and physically in the same boat, stuck I don't know, but definitely the same boat and the same spot in life"

"how do you know I'm not, I mean those little cabins are only 50 yards away" I nod over my shoulder as my mind imagines a world that you just described. "And then a couple plane tickets to the Philippines!"

I laugh at that
"I'm sure you'd love the Philippines, all those pretty young dark women that need their scooters fixed!!!"
"I know you mister!!!! Typical man!!!!" laughing softly so you know I'm joking.

"Or we could go for that bike ride in the moon light Tuesday night?"

"Let's start with the moonlight Tuesday night ride for now, we can figure out the future later on"

Thinking I kind of wish he'd already rented a cabin, spend more time with him, even if not in the bed. I just enjoy his company. It's been so long since I've laughed or even smiled so easily at someone.
Realizing of course it's because we have zero responsibilities together, no bills or anything. Just each others company and his deep soulful eyes looking at me.

 

[zach55]

"I'm sure you'd love the Philippines, all those pretty young dark women that need their scooters fixed!!!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about!" fighting to keep a straight face. "Besides young dark skinned girls are way over rated anyway!" I pick up the oars and start rowing, not with much purpose, but farther from where we started because I really have no desire for this day to end. The scenery around the lake is gorgeous but I can't take my eyes off of you, I don't even pretend that I'm not staring.

"so if not the Philippines, where would you like our new lives to start?" I'm not sure if it's wise to continue down this path, but my heart wants what it wants. Before you have a chance to answer the boat comes to a halt and you fly into my arms, it's all I can do to keep us in the boat as we come to shore on the island with the cabins!

 

[Becaa57]

"I have no idea what you're talking about!" fighting to keep a straight face. "Besides young dark skinned girls are way over rated anyway!"

Laughing now,
"Sure I totally believe you don't find them attractive, even I do and I'm not into women"

"so if not the Philippines, where would you like our new lives to start?"

Starting to think about the answer, not really paying attention to where you're going

Before you have a chance to answer the boat comes to a halt and you fly into my arms, it's all I can do to keep us in the boat as we come to shore on the island with the cabins!

"What??? You crashed us???"

Trying to disentangle myself from your arms without falling over.
looking around I see you ran us aground on the island

Getting back in my seat

"Ok, care to explain this?"

 

[zach55]

“It was an accident?”
The mischievous grin on my face gives me away. “I know this was supposed to be a three hour cruise but we might be stuck here for like three seasons!” I can’t contain my l laughter any longer as I look around, “would you like to see what the cabins look like?”

 

[Becaa57]

“It was an accident?”
The mischievous grin on my face gives me away. “I know this was supposed to be a three hour cruise but we might be stuck here for like three seasons!” I can’t contain my l laughter any longer as I look around, “would you like to see what the cabins look like?”

The look on my face, hopefully tells you, that I don't appreciate this joke, if that's what it is
"I thought we'd decided on the moonlight ride?

sighing

"Well we are here, I guess won't hurt to look around, but don't expect anything"

 

[zach55]

"whoa, I don't expect anything, and I'm sorry about heading the boat in this general direction" I'm surprised by your reaction, and a little hurt that you didn't appreciate my Gilligan's Island reference. "I just thought we were this close we could check them out for future reference" I take a deep breath and realize there are so many things we don't know about each other, considering we only met last night. "I hope you didn't get hurt, I really didn't think the water got shallow that quick"

 

[Becaa57]

"whoa, I don't expect anything, and I'm sorry about heading the boat in this general direction"

I look at you for a moment, maybe it was an accident, I mean the island is in the middle of the lake.
"Ok maybe I assumed too much, you had just mentioned going to the cabin, before we headed of to the Philippines.
I apologize"

"And I did get the 3 hour boat ride reference"

"I just thought we were this close we could check them out for future reference"

"Lets see if they or the unoccupied ones are unlocked, although I would imagine they are"

"I just thought we were this close we could check them out for future reference"

I smile at you trying to relax more
"I'm not hurt although you're not a soft pillow"

Waiting while you get out, then I follow, accepting your hand for help.

"Let's go exploring our little island shall we?"
"Not sure if I'd be Mary Ann or Mrs. Howell though"

 

[zach55]

"I'm not hurt although you're not a soft pillow"

"I'll take that as a compliment"

I roll my eyes, "You could never be mistaken for Mrs. Howell! Maybe a cross between Mary Ann and Ginger" We walk along the winding path to where the cabins are, the first cabin we come to has a family staying in it as the kids are sitting around eating lunch. "We hate to bother you, but would you mind if we take a quick look around, we are thinking about doing some camping" The dad gives us a funny look as neither of us are really dressed for this, but finally figures we are harmless. "yeah, go head, but be quick about it" He tries to look tough and his wife hits his arm and smiles at us.

 

[Becaa57]

I'm amazed you just asked if we could look around.

I smile at the wife
"Thank you, he gets in these moods sometimes"

We go into the cabin, it's very nice a living room, bedroom on the 1st floor for the parents and aloft bed for the kids. small kitchen area

"Ok, I could see spending a weekend or more here"

As we exit I smile
"Thank you both for letting us intrude"
"Enjoy your vacation"

 

[zach55]

The husband now has gotten a better look at you and smiles. "anytime" as we are walking away we both hear a slap and put our hands over our mouths to muffle our amusement. We walk back to the boat hand in hand like a couple of school kids, being with you feels so right. "can you imagine sitting by a fire, the sky filled with stars, the moon reflecting on the calm water of the lake?" I give your hand a little extra squeeze.

 

[Becaa57]

"I think they thought you were crazy!!!"

"can you imagine sitting by a fire, the sky filled with stars, the moon reflecting on the calm water of the lake?"

"Yes i can, it would be beautiful and I'm guessing after their kids are in bed they will enjoy it too"

thinking a minute about it

"Getting away for an entire night is pretty hard to arrange, at least for me"

 

[zach55]

"I think they thought you were crazy!!!"
"they might be right"

"Getting away for an entire night is pretty hard to arrange, at least for me"

I sigh, "yeah, same here, but we'll always have Paris" I give you a little wink as I put my hands on your waist and lift you into the boat. Your eyes go wide as I do it quite easily. "wait until I show you my dirty dancing move"

 

[Becaa57]

I sigh, "yeah, same here, but we'll always have Paris" I give you a little wink as I put my hands on your waist and lift you into the boat. Your eyes go wide as I do it quite easily. "wait until I show you my dirty dancing move"

I am amazed at how easily you lift me into the boat, you are much stronger then how you look.
"Ahhhh Paris! Now that was a trip of a lifetime!!!"

Settling back into my seat as you push off and we head back

"Would you really want to get away for a weekend with me? I mean we barely know each other"

 

[zach55]

"I know right? all the sights and sounds, what a great trip it was, maybe we should go there again some day" I chuckle and pick up the oars, thinking how much I would like to go anywhere with you. The sun is dropping towards the horizon, making the lake even more beautiful but reminding me how long we've been out together.

"Would you really want to get away for a weekend with me? I mean we barely know each other"

"Hard to believe it's only been twenty hours, sixteen minutes and forty two seconds!" I'm not sure if I've broken any records for movie trivia and corny lines but for some reason you have brought out all the silly stuff that I've kept under wraps for way too long. "seriously, I feel like I have known you a lot longer, yet want to know so much more"

 

[Becaa57]

"Hard to believe it's only been twenty hours, sixteen minutes and forty two seconds!" I'm not sure if I've broken any records for movie trivia and corny lines but for some reason you have brought out all the silly stuff that I've kept under wraps for way too long. "seriously, I feel like I have known you a lot longer, yet want to know so much more"

Laughing as you say the hours, minutes and seconds. half hoping you just made that number up too.

"Is that all it's been??? You're right it does in a way seem like we've known each other since we were kids, but at the same time feels so fresh and new, with a future ahead, no idea what our future is, I just feel we have one."

Feeling almost crazy saying this. I mean we're both married and while neither one is in a good marriage it's still a marriage. And not something to walk away from lightly.

"As far as movie trivia goes, I think you've been to or at least seen a lot more movies then I have. I may have missed some of the movie trivia. Guess you're going to have to take me to some movies, or we spend a night watching the old classics"

"There is so much I want to do with you, times share it's crazy and dangerous"

 

[zach55]

I'm almost at a loss for words, the things you said explain how I feel to a T!

"As far as movie trivia goes, I think you've been to or at least seen a lot more movies then I have. I may have missed some of the movie trivia. Guess you're going to have to take me to some movies, or we spend a night watching the old classics"

"I would like nothing better then to snuggle up together and watch old movies"

I take a deep breath, one of many it seems I've been taking lately. "You know at some point me might need to talk about the elephant in the room" I can't even bring myself to speak the word marriage, or wife or husband, it's crazy how fast things have progressed, even though they really haven't progressed past a point of no return. "At the end of the day we are two people sharing a boat ride on a lake" I'm not much on lying and I'm pretty sure you saw right through that one, even if it is true in some ways. I decide to change the subject, "Just to be clear, I am rowing with my back to the direction we are headed, so feel free to tell me when we get near the dock so I can slow down" We smile at each other while it's obvious we both are doing some serious soul searching.