Total pages in book: 97
Estimated words: 94155 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 471(@200wpm)___ 377(@250wpm)___ 314(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 94155 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 471(@200wpm)___ 377(@250wpm)___ 314(@300wpm)
They are saying what I thought they were saying! This is not what I’d expected when I’d come to the coffee shop today. I don’t know exactly what I had expected, but the idea of joining two guys in a relationship had never crossed my mind.
“I didn’t know people did that,” I admit.
“It’s more common than you might think. Sometimes it’s not enough to just have two people in a relationship. We like having three, but there are people who go even further than that.”
Wow! There’s so much I didn’t know! It’s like there’s an entire sex world out there I haven’t explored yet.
“What do you think, Mari? Are you interested?”
“I’ve never been with two guys before.”
“It’s okay. We’ll teach you everything you need to know.”
I meet John’s eyes, then Mark’s. They’re watching me with such hope that I can’t possibly say no. Before I overthink it, I nod my head.
“I’m interested,” I concede. “Very interested.”
“Perfect,” John declares. They’re both smiling so widely; I know I made the right decision. “Let’s meet a week from today and talk more. Maybe at six?”
“Six works for me,” I say.
We finish our drinks and chat a bit, but then the guys have to leave. I opt to stay at the coffee shop for a little while longer. There’s a lot I need to process right now.
I’m glad I said yes to the guys. I think it’ll be fun to try something new. But my optimism doesn’t mean I’m not terrified.
It’s true that I’ve never been with two guys at once. I’ve barely been with one guy, let alone two! Knowing they’re interested in each other adds an extra layer of insecurity. What if I’m not good enough for them?
I shake my head. They wouldn’t have asked me if they didn’t think we’d have a good time together.
Now I need to meet their expectations. Plus, I’m worried about the relationship part. We didn’t get into details, so I’ll have to wait until next week to find out what all of this means. Is it just a sexual relationship to them? I don’t think I want that, now that we’ve talked more. I liked getting to know Mark and John. They seem like great guys. I can see myself dating them.
The idea is ludicrous, but Mark and John said people conduct relationships like this all of the time. It’s obviously not as weird as I think!
I finish my coffee and the next cup the barista brings me. With shaking hands, I finally decide to leave. I need to get to class, anyway.
I don’t have Mark and John’s class today, but I’ll see them tomorrow. Will it be awkward to see them now that we’ve made this arrangement? It was weird for me the first time I went to class after I saw them in the office. They hadn’t acted any differently toward me then, though, so I’m sure everything will be fine.
I grab my backpack and head out the door. I don’t have a car or even a driver’s license, so I take the subway back to campus. The ride gives me time to clear my head. Everything is going to be just fine. I start compiling a list of questions to ask the guys next week. We’ll hammer out the details, and then we’ll get to the fun stuff.
I squeeze my legs together. I’m excited about the prospect of a new kind of relationship, but that’s not all I’m looking forward to.
If all goes well, my next meeting with the guys will lead to the bedroom, and I can’t wait to finish what we started last week.
5
Mark
I like coming to the gym early because there aren’t many people around. This gives John and I some time to talk privately while being productive at the same time.
We try to talk in his office, but that usually leads to doing other things. If we’re at the gym, we probably won’t do anything but talk. I say probably because there have been a couple of times when we’ve gotten carried away in the locker rooms, but that’s not a regular occurrence for us. We don’t want to risk getting caught.
Coming to the gym keeps us in shape, too. We don’t move around much while teaching, and I spend too much time sitting in the library doing research. You just don’t get muscles and a toned body as a teacher without coming to the gym.
John spots me as I bench press some weights.
“I can’t believe Mari agreed,” I say between reps. “She seemed kind of freaked out. I thought she would run away screaming.”
“I saw the curiosity in her eyes. At the very least, she wants to know what we’re all about.”
He has a point. Still, Mari seems very reserved and shy. She doesn’t talk to anyone but her friend in class. She comes in, pays attention, takes notes, and then leaves most days. Mari isn’t a social butterfly, and I don’t get an adventurous vibe from her. I was shocked she let us go down on her in John’s office. I’m even more shocked that she agreed to our triad.