You call Dave

You take a deep breath and clear your mind before calling Dave. You can't risk sounding suspicious. Fortunately, you've done this several times before and he's never been the wiser. You dial his phone. He picks up after the first ring.

"Hey, Hon."

"Hey Sweetie, I'm all checked in at the hotel."

"Good. how was your flight?"

"Uneventful. I spent most of it sorting through my contacts. You know, for my business connections."

"Well, it's good you're getting a jump on things tonight. I hope you take some time to relax though. No sense in pushing yourself too hard the night before the conference even begins."

Oh, don't worry, dear husband, I won't be the one doing the hard pushing, you think lasciviously to yourself. The thought makes you giggle. Worried that you might start sounding suspicious, you do what you can to stifle your laughter. "Don't worry, I have a relaxing evening planned. I'm going out to dinner with a friend, maybe have a few drinks, and then come right back to the hotel. I want to get to bed early tonight."

"That sounds like a good idea. You pull enough all-nighters at the office here. I'm glad you'll get the opportunity to slide between the sheets early for a change." That makes you giggle again. You get nervous when he makes such innocent comments that hit so close to your dirty little secrets, but at the same time it adds to the thrill. "So, which friend are you seeing tonight?" he asks.

You bite your lower lip, unsure what to tell Dave. Think fast, Suzy. You decide that the truth, at least the part that answers his question, is harmless enough. "You remember Steve, Diane's ex-husband? He lives here now, so I gave him a call. He's always been nice to us, so I wanted to let him know we can still be friends." You start to sweat a little. A tiny twinge of fear tickles your gut as you wait for Dave's response.

"Okay, but don't have too much fun, if you know what I mean." You giggle again, knowing full well you plan on having entirely too much fun. Dave's playful tone sets your fears at ease, and those gut tingles turn to excitement and anticipation.

"So, what are you going to do with yourself this evening?"

"I invited Diane over for dinner. I hope you don't mind. I know things have been hard for her since the divorce, and I thought it would be good if I got to know your sister better," he tells you. A momentary flash of suspicion and a little jealousy runs through your mind, but you quickly dismiss it. Sure, he was wild and carefree with his sexuality when you first met him, but those days are long past now. You trust your husband, and he has never given you a reason to think he has been less than faithful to you. Still, you feel the need to tease him a little.

"Oh really? Well, I hope that's all you're planning on doing with me not there to keep an eye on you." you say in with mock-seriousness.

"Don't worry, Sweetheart, I'll behave."

"Ok, sweetie. Have fun. I love you."

"I love you too. Bye, Hon."

"Bye, Dear."

'click'

You breathe a sigh of relief. You've had countless conversations like this with Dave, but the thrill of the risk and the fear of getting caught always gets your heart pounding. This only fuels your addiction to your secret affairs.

You toss your phone on the bed and open your suitcase. It's time to get ready for tonight.