"That's very similar to me."

He sighs upon the admission. "I love Bernie..but I love sex too. She's seen me have sex with others, but..I've cheated too. It's not like I have some kind of cheating kink..I just really enjoy sex. As a result I end up thinking with my dick more than my brain. I hate myself later, but it doesn't stop me from repeating the mistake."

Roxy nods. She'd guessed, hence why she shared her own past. "Does Bernie know?"

"She knows I like being with other people, but..." He shakes his head. "She's so worried that I don't love her as much as I do. I'm afraid what telling her would make her feel."

"Listen, Gary. I know it's none of my business, but I see a lot of me in your situation and I don't want your relationship to end like mine did," Roxy began. "Now already Bernie's shown a flexibility my guy didn't have by watching you with other people. Maybe you're underestimating her. Though at the same time it's not fair to her in the long run if she thinks your relationship's one thing and you're actually living another."

"Yeah," Gary agreed quietly. He couldn't really be upset by Roxy's observations. She was right, and she wasn't being judgmental about his situation, freely admitting her own faults.

Roxy smiled gently. "Who knows, maybe this party will be a good experience for all y'all. Put things in perspective."

"That's true," Gary conceded. "Thanks, Roxy. You've really given me something to think about."

"No problem at all. Come here." She walked over and pulled him in for a hug. "Kinda have another confession."

"What?" he asked curiously as he hugged her.

Her hands slid down and grabbed his ass. "I've wanted to get in your pants since I first saw you."

"Shit," Gary gasped, instantly aroused, his erection already semi-hard at viewing her ass had now grown the rest of the way. "Feeling's..definitely mutual."

"How about we practice what I preached. You go find your girl and tell her we'd like to get busy," Roxy encouraged.

"Good idea." Gary reluctantly let Roxy go and went to find Bernie, a newfound optimism putting a little spring in his step.