Rules 17 - Just Business

“So, that’s where things are at with Theo…” Sage said, spinning her fork in her salad. Jeremy signed the check for their dinner and handed it to their waiter before leaning back in his chair. The warm afternoon sun shined through light clouds overhead, causing Sage's olive skin to glow. She was a sight that took Jeremy's breath away.

“It certainly is an interesting problem,” Jeremy replied, more amused than concerned. Sage nodded and let out a sigh.

“Do you think he can handle all of this?” She asked. Jeremy laughed.

“You’re asking me for advice now? Wasn't bringing Theo into all this your plan?”

“This is different. It’s one thing to tease you and David, it’s something entirely different to play with someone who seems to have real feelings in the mix,” Sage said.

“You like it though, don’t you?” Jeremy leaned forward, his tone sharper than normal. Sage raised an eyebrow.

“Is that contempt I’m hearing?” She asked. Jeremy shrugged.

“I can’t say I like the man, hearing his misery certainly makes it easier having him around.”

“That’s fucked up, he might not be our friend, but he’s still a person,” Sage countered. Jeremy raised his hands in the air.

“Well, you got me there. That being said, the fact of the matter is you do him fawning over you, don’t you?” Sage slumped over the table and shook her head.

“Is there something wrong with me? I mean… yes. I love the teasing, I love the mind games. Especially with Theo, his little puppy dog personality is so fun to toy with. But that was before I knew how serious his feelings really were. It's different with you and David."

"And how's that?"

"Well, obviously you're my husband. Us having feelings for one another is a given, and David gets that this is a game. He's not my boyfriend, he's my bull, period. It’s why this is working for the three of us. But Theo?"

"You just don't know if he can get there," Jeremy said. Sage nodded.

"Exactly."

“He definitely seemed riled up at the networking party. He said some things that... well... they were on the edge.”

“Right?! When he was shit-talking you over the phone…”

“Please don’t remind me,” Jeremy said playfully, taking a drink from his wine glass. Sage smiled in return.

“Ha-ha. But seriously, when he called you, when he started to egg you on, it wasn’t like David. It felt real. I’m beginning to wonder how much of what he said he actually felt.” Jeremy rubbed his chin and closed his eyes. He remained silent for a moment before shaking his head slowly.

“So, let’s say his feelings are very real. Let’s say he’s seeing you as more than a casual connection. What does it matter? He knows our boundaries, and it’s pretty obvious what all this is, yet he still wants to participate. It's his choice, what’s the harm if he can’t control his feelings?”

Sage shrugged. “Him getting angry and hurt, I don't know. I guess a part of me is afraid he'll end up broken and want to retaliate somehow. Don’t forget, he works at my job.”

“Well, David fucked you at your job.”

“Yeah, but he doesn’t work there. Also, David isn't asking to take me on a romantic date. He has no interest in having a relationship with me, he just wants to fuck.” Sage looked at Jeremy with pleading eyes. “What should I do?”

Jeremy thought for a moment, his eyes trailing to a group of businessmen sitting a few tables away from them. All of them stared at Sage for far too long. It made Jeremy smile, it was such a common occurrence that Jeremy sometimes forgot just how attractive his wife truly was, and the amount of sway that beauty had over an average man.

“Well… you can cut him off if you want to. But, if you want to keep Theo around, it’s important that you make it clear to him what the boundaries are,” Jeremy said. As they spoke, Sage caught Jeremy's wandering eyes.

“What is it?” She asked, turning to face the group of businessmen looking at her. Her cleavage pushed together as she turned her waist. A sliver of her dark hair slipped from behind her ear, which she promptly put back into place with delicate fingers. She gave them a warm smile, then returned her attention to Jeremy. To no surprise, the businessmen immediately erupted into excited conversation, none of them seeming to notice Jeremy as they stared at Sage hungrily.

“They’ve been looking at you for a while now,” Jeremy said.

“Have they now?” Sage replied. Instinctively, she pulled up her summer dress to expose her thighs. Jeremy couldn’t help but laugh.

“I don’t think there is a man alive who wouldn't fuck you if you asked them to.”

“It’s almost too easy sometimes,” Sage said, laughing as she glanced back at the businessmen. “I bet you if I walked over there right now and ask them to fuck me in the bathroom, and at least one of them would do it.”

“If not all of them,” Jeremy countered. Sage pursed her lips.

“Oh, you’d like that, wouldn’t you? Just imagine it, all four of them surrounding me, tearing at my dress as they pulled their fat cocks out, then taking turns fucking my mouth and pussy. As many times as they wanted, until they were completely spent.”

“God, I’d love it,” Jeremy replied, realizing their little fantasy was making him rock hard.

"I know you would," Sage teased.

“Ok, before we get too off-topic, let’s circle back to this Theo thing.”

“Right, right. Random businessmen can wait. They’re a dime a dozen, after all,” Sage said with a laugh. “I guess I'm wondering if it would be wrong to continue seeing him when it’s very clear he is a walking red flag? I just have a feeling this is a recipe for disaster. It feels like when a boy says they’re ‘just your friend’ only to reveal three months later that you’re the love of their life.”

Jeremy nodded and tapped his fingers against their metal table. “At the end of the day, Theo is an adult. So it really just depends on what you’re comfortable with, and what he consents to. If you make it clear to him that nothing beyond physical encounters can happen, that this is all role-play, it really becomes his choice.”

“Yeah, I guess you’re right…” Sage paused a little longer than normal, Jeremy raised an eyebrow.

“You have made it clear that this is just a casual thing, right?” Jeremy asked. Sage blushed at the question.

“I may have… been a bit playful when I was talking about boundaries…”

“What the hell does that mean?”

“It means, I guess… I was afraid saying things too plainly might scare him off? So I was, I don’t know, a little gentle with my wording…”

“In other words, you even made the boundaries a mind game,” Jeremy said. Sage covered her eyes.

“I honestly thought he was catching on!”

“I get the feeling that Theo needs things said very literally Sage, not everyone is built for your… nuance.”

“Even David warned me about messing with him, pretty sternly, actually.”

“Well, good on him. And he’s absolutely right, by the way,” Jeremy said.

“I was afraid you were going to say that,” Sage replied.

“I mean it. Look, I don’t like Theo, at all. I honestly don’t give a shit if he gets his feelings hurt, but he at least needs a chance to understand, clearly, what is happening. Be blunt with him, make it clear what your boundaries are, and give him a chance to decide what he wants. After that, it’s in his hands.”

“No, no… you’re right,” Sage said, standing from the table and grabbing her clutch. Her tight summer dress wrapped around her curves beautifully, making her already thick thighs and giant breasts pop. Her movements were hypnotic, so much so that it made Jeremy's heart skip a beat. “I’ll make sure to let him know, crystal clear, what this is. No more games. At least on that front.”

“Good.” Jeremy stood as well, glancing over at the businessmen once more. To his surprise, he found one of them walking towards them. “Oh boy, what do we have here?”

“What?" Sage turned to spot the man walking towards them both. She glanced at Jeremy curiously, who simply shrugged. The man paused when he caught both of them staring at him, before promptly turning back to his friends.

“I think he wants to make a move,” Jeremy said. He locked eyes with Sage, who gave a knowing smile.

“Do you want me to let him?” She asked playfully.

“I mean, what you said before really got my mind racing…”

“How far do you think they’d actually go?” She asked.

“Oh man, I bet if you exchanged numbers, he'd definitely...”

“No… no numbers. I mean if we were to try our little fantasy, right now, how far do you think they’d actually go?” She looked back at the group of middle-aged men several times, making sure she kept their attention.

“They? As in, the entire group?” Jeremy asked. Sage nodded.

“If I approached and asked them to meet me in the bathroom, the entire group, do you think they’d do it?”

“Are you being serious right now?” Jeremy asked, feeling his cock ramming against his pants. Sage leaned forward, close enough that Jeremy could smell her intoxicating perfume roll into his nostrils.

“When am I not serious?”

“Where would we do it?” Jeremy asked.

“The family bathroom. It has a lock on the door, and it’s an off-hour for the restaurant, so it shouldn’t be too busy.”

“What if someone finds out?”

“Then we let them join in,” Sage said with a wink.

“Jesus Sage, you really are turning into something else,” Jeremy rubbed the back of his neck nervously, then looked over at the Businessmen. They appeared to be just as nervous. Jeremy knew doing something like this wasn’t worth the risk. They had no clue who these men were, or what they were capable of. Yet, in the height of his sexual stupor, Jeremy looked at Sage and nodded.

“If you’re actually serious… you better go talk to them. But I get to watch in the bathroom, I don’t want videos this time.” Jeremy said.

Sage trailed one of her nails gently along his chest.

‘Well, you better wait here then. I'll see if I can get a show together for you.”

Jeremy's heart raced as she made her way over to the group with a playful wave. Immediately, the businessman who had approached them stood to meet her, catching her about halfway from the group. The two talked for a moment, but Jeremy couldn’t make out what they were saying. They laughed for a brief moment, the businessman touched Sage's shoulder, then a strand of her hair. Sage eventually pointed to Jeremy, then to the man’s group of friends.

The businessman's smile quickly dropped. An expression of concern replaced it, followed by uncomfortable laughter. Jeremy could feel the pulse behind his ears as his cheeks grew red. The man pointed to his friends and shook his head, then Sage touched his shoulder. The man didn’t shrug her off. Instead, he looked back over to Jeremy, nodded, and walked Sage over to the other men. He introduced her, and the group began to converse.

It was a moment of trepidation Jeremy had never felt before, one which doubled over once Sage made her way back over to him.

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