Try to lie

It doesn't matter how close to the truth Matt is getting, so long as he doesn't figure it out before tomorrow the the sex date will still go ahead and your prank will work.If you tell him now he’ll just cancel the date and then you'll have to explain to Ariana why she's no longer going to Chez Mignon.

"Really, there's nothing else," you assure him. "I'm just concerned about you and Ariana. When we first discussed this idea, it was a way for me and my wife to vent some the sexual frustrations of our marriage, and bring our issues and desires out into the open. But so far, the biggest issue I've seen is the eagerness you've displayed in trying to seduce my wife into bed."

"Seduce? Whoa, man," Matt puts his hands up as if to literally slow you down. "I'm just trying to make sure Ariana is comfortable. We both know how shy she can be. She's going to be really anxious if we get to Friday with barely any interaction and she's just supposed to jump into bed with me after dinner."

"That doesn't explain why you're talking about next time," you say.

"It's just flirting. It doesn't really mean anything, and if this is a one and done thing, then I'm not going to push her to meet me again. But until Friday, just chill, and let me do my thing."

"I dunno," you admit. "I was fine with this when we set it up, but it's your behavior over the last few days that's bothered me. I'd like to go ahead with the swap, but I'd prefer if you backed off a little."

"I think I'm just more familiar with dating," Matt shrugs as he leans back in his side of the booth. "You're married, and before that you were in a long term relationship. You haven't had to do this in a while. I mean, you're looking forward to being with Kali for a night too, right?"

You nod, and he continues.

"So you're just as eager but you haven't set up a date or contacted her at all. But that's just because you're rusty. I'm used to setting up dates for girls I meet and doing a little prep work before the night itself. So, don't worry about me. Instead, you should focus on Kali."

"I will, but, even if you want to make her feel comfortable, can you not talk to Ari about next time?"

"Sure," he concedes.

"Alright, well, now that's all cleared up, I should probably get home."

"Why didn't you just tell Ari that you were meeting me?" Matt asks as you get up from the table. "Wouldn't that have been easier than lying about working late?"

"I just didn't want her to worry," you lie. "I'll see you later."

Matt says goodbye in reply and you leave the coffee shop. Out of the corner of your eye, you see him through the shop windows, watching you walk to your car. He still seems a bit suspicious of you, but you think that you've managed to assuage his fears enough for now that he'll go ahead with the swap date at least. So, with your plan still in motion, you get in your car and head home to your wife.

{if Middle = True}When you reach your drive way you see the lights inside your house are still on. Since you only met up with Matt, you're home earlier than you usually be if you worked late, but you still missed dinner and you expected your wife to be in bed. If the lights are on, your wife is likely awake. So, you prepare yourself to explain why you're home early, and then walk up to your front door.

{else}

Although you're home earlier than you usually would be if you worked late, you still missed dinner, o it's no shock that your wife is already in bed and all the lights except for the hall lamp have been turned off. Quietly you boot up your laptop and look for somewhere to take Kali. It takes longer than you planned but you eventually settle on Wicked Felina, a small downtown taco bar.At this point, you're too tired and you don't even care what it's like, but it's close to some bars and a hotel, so you're hopeful Kali will at least have fun.

Searching and finding all these places and information takes longer than it should because you flinch at every little sound. It's been a while and you expect Ariana could come downstairs at any second. But she never comes, and thankfully remains asleep. With a plan in mind for Kali now finally, you shut down your laptop and head upstairs. Moving as softly as possible in the dark, you get ready for bed, and do your night routine in the bathroom while feeling good about how you handled Matt tonight. You go to sleep content, with a plan for Friday firmly in place.{endif}