A Marriage in Trouble

Husband and Wife Play Away

Chapter 1 by homebrewer homebrewer

Joanne had not been thrilled when Peter had invited his colleague, Mike, to lodge with them. This was her house, her space, and the last thing she needed was a stranger invading it, particularly at a time when she and Peter had not been getting on well. Joanne could hardly remember the last time they had made love, and knowing someone else was in the house was going to give Peter another excuse not to perform. But she didn't say any of this to Peter. She hoped by staying silent, Peter might start to like her again.

"Of course I understand he's had a hard time recently, and that he needs a place to stay whilst the divorce is settled," Joanne told Peter when she had been told Mike had already been invited to stay. She thought it would probably only be for a few days, but it had now been for more than two weeks, and there was no sign of Mike finding a place of his own.

After two weeks, though, Joanne had started to warm to Mike. He was funny, he didn't interfere, he helped with the housework when he could, and he was certainly handsome - dark, brooding and muscular. Whenever Peter went to the gym in the evening, Mike stayed back, chatting to Joanne, making her laugh, giving her the attention she longed for from her husband.

On a warm Saturday afternoon, Joanne decided she would be brave enough to sunbathe in her garden. She had yet to do this whilst Mike was lodging, not feeling entirely comfortable with revealing her body in front of anyone but Peter. But the sun was out, and it would be a shame to waste it.

"I'm off out to do a bit of sun worshiping," she called. "Do either of you two men wish to join me?"

"Sure," Mike shouted down, at the same time as Peter was saying "I'm sorry, hon, I was just about to go to the gym. But have a good time."

Do you follow Joanne or Peter?

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