Erica's plan

That evening Michael cooked a romantic dinner, complete with candles and flowers. The two of them chatted fondly to each other, with soft familiar touches as they smiled. They tapped wine glasses in a toast.

"To us," Erica said.

"Sláinte," he replied with the traditional Irish toast. She grinned at him.

"Irishman."

"Sicilian."

"Harp."

"Guinea."

"Ok, we're even," she laughed. "Dinner is great, Michael. I like a man who can cook."

"One of my few talents."

"Don't go getting all modest on me, old man. It doesn't become you."

"Not modest at all. My talents may be few, but I'm very good at the ones I have.

"Mmmm, so you are," she purred, giving him a playful, sexy glance. They ate for awhile in a silence punctuated by smiling glances.

"Michael?"

"Oh, that's the 'I have something to tell you' tone," he laughed.

"Yes it is. I have something to ask you." She put her fork down and looked at him.

"I'm listening."

"We've done a lot of things together, things I didn't even think about two months ago. I've never trusted anyone the same way I trust you." She paused, biting her lip as she gathered her thoughts. "I've been thinking about something and I want to know if you'd be comfortable with it." He sat quietly watching her, waiting for her.

"I'd like to add a person. Just once, so I've satisfied my curiosity. Another woman."

"You have someone in mind?"

"I was thinking Elena. You've met a couple of times, got along well, she thinks you're cute, and I've seen you flirting."

"Have you talked to her about this?"

"I wanted to talk to you first. I wanted to make sure you're ok with it."

"You're asking a fifty four year old man whether he wants to participate in three way sex with two gorgeous young women whose combined ages don't add up to his. Do your really need me to answer?"

She laughed, then smoothed her face into serious lines and reached out to take his hand. "Yes Michael. I do have to hear your answer."

"Then yes, Erica, I'm ok with it. I'd be delighted in fact."

"Oh goody," she laughed. "Now I just have to seduce Elena."