Part Five

Leaving Phoebe, Cindy, and Asa, Peter returned to his office at Grayson Global, meeting Bella who informed him that Wendy's shoot had gone on without a problem after Peter had left and so without any more delay, the CEO entered his office and continued with his work day until finally he left the office and returned back to Redstone where he saw Phoebe and Cindy relaxing on the sofa watching T.V. in the living room and leaving them be, he got dressed for the evening.

Making his way downstairs once he had dressed, Peter made his way to the living room and both Phoebe and Cindy noticed his arrival and upon doing sat up from the relaxed manner that they had.

"Wow, looking good Dad," Phoebe said to Peter while Peter noticed Cindy tried hard not to look at him. "Don't you think, Cinds?"

"Err... Yeah..." Cindy awkwardly agreed.

"Thanks, girls. This dinner with the Marlowes is important. They put a lot of money into the company and I have to make sure they know their investment is worth it," Peter told them. "Is Asa back yet?"

"She got back about half an hour ago," Cindy answered. "She's been in her room getting ready... She couldn't decide what to wear so we gave her our opinion."

"That gives me a little time to say this," Peter told the pair. "I know Asa and I were pretty pissed earlier that you both got suspended but..." Peter paused. "I'm glad you stuck up for each other..."

"Well standing up for the people you love has always been a classic Grayson move," Phoebe smirked. "Does this mean you'll ease up on the punishment?"

"Absolutely not," Peter told them. "Admirable as it may be, you don't just get away from being suspended from school unscathed."

"Are we still talking about that?" Asa's voice called out and the trio turned to the doorway where they found Asa standing there.

"Asa..." Peter said in disbelief as he couldn't help but look over his old friend dressed in a white knee-length strapless dress that showed off plenty of her cleavage. "You look incredible..."

"Thank you, Peter. Phoebe and Cindy helped choose it," Asa smiled. "Should we head off? Dinner was at eight right?"

"Yeah," Peter shook his head, silently berating himself for lingering his thoughts on Asa for much longer than he should have, and said to both Phoebe and Cindy. "Don't stay up too late after all you've got early starts tomorrow."

Arriving at the Marlowes' home in the Rayton Heights area of Redwater City, Peter escorted Asa into the home where he and Asa met with Albert and Anita Marlowe. Albert Marlowe was a black man with short black hair, brown eyes and a lean athletic build while his wife, Anita Marlowe was a beautiful ebony woman with curly brown hair, hazel eyes with medium-sized breasts and a toned ass.

Nursing drinks and making small conversation at first, Peter and Asa soon found themselves sitting at the table with Albert and Anita opposite them as they continued to talk about various different matters.

"I have to say though, ever since you and Jessica have taken over Grayson Global, the company has never been better," Albert commented.

"Thank you," Peter responded. "It's good to hear that. Sometimes it feels like I'm running from a hundred different places so it is great to hear it pays off," Peter admitted.

"Anyone could have told you that, Peter," Asa told Peter with a reassuring smile. "All of us can see how hard you work."

"Grayson Global is money well invested." Albert agreed. "And it is because of what you and Jessica have done."

"Then I can take it we can continue with your support?" Peter plainly asked, causing Albert to laugh out loud slightly. "What?"

"Of course. I was going to keep investing regardless," Albert paused. "Even if you declined our offer..."

"Your offer?" Asa said curiously.

"My husband and I..." Anita finally spoke. "We have certain appetites," Anita added. "And we've seen you both at events and frankly you both look incredible and so we extended an invite hoping..."

"We would swing with you," Asa said in realisation as she finished Anita's sentence.

"You're swingers," Peter said as he caught on.

"I doubt that is a problem for someone who was in a polyamorous relationship in his college days," Albert pointed out. "Besides we know what it's like raising children and living busy lives. You have two daughters right?"

"Yeah," Asa nodded in agreement.

"We have three and I remember how hectic our lives were with them. Sometimes there wasn't time for more intimate moments," Anita continued. "Doing things like swinging helps to ensure the spark that you both have doesn't die out."

"Well, we're flattered. Really we are..." Peter said while looking over at Asa.

"But we're not a couple. Despite what everyone thinks, we're just good friends who happen to live with each other." Asa finished for Peter.

"Oh right," Anita said with a tone of disappointment. "Well, our offer still stands. Just because you aren't married doesn't mean you can't have fun."

"Thank you," Peter responded while looking at Asa who also nodded her agreement with Peter's choice. "But we're still going to have to decline."

"That's your choice," Anita replied. "Although take the advice of an older woman and figure out this whole, not a couple thing. You two look far too good with each other and not be together."