Adultery A Swinging Odyssey by Pimanko-Completed

[Ramesh_Rocky]

"Oh," said Aiko with a lengthened vowel.

Aiko and Gerald glanced at each other, wondering what the other was thinking.

"You can change your mind any time up to the point when you arrive at the party," Bill continued. "I've never heard of anyone changing your mind after they arrived because this kind of party appeals to a particular type of swinger. They go into these parties with open eyes, open minds and, in the case of the women, open legs."

"Don't be crass," Wei-ling chided her husband. She turned to the others. "And if her could go, he'll be open mouthed."

They laughed.

"Please, Bill, don't be like Gerald," Aiko pleaded light-heartedly, "I get enough of that sort of joking at home from Gerald."

Gerald ignored Aiko's comment. "How is this event being paid for?" he asked.

"You have to pay a fee upfront before the deadline," Bill replied. "They're very strict about it. If you miss the deadline, you miss your chance to attend the party. Also, the entry fee is non-refundable. The organizers need to know how many couples are expected to attend, and how much money they have before they can finalize their plans."

"That makes sense," Gerald said. "How do they know when to start the party? Do they wait for everyone to show up?" asked Gerald.

"Everyone who intends to show up must do so no later than 9 o'clock. If you're late, you're out of luck, no admission no refund. As soon as the deadline passes, they will then know exactly how many couples actually arrived. After that, they distribute the names of the famous lovers."

"Are you guys going?" Aiko asked.

"Damn right, we are," said Emma eagerly.

"We like to but we can't," Wei-ling said. "Bill's nephew is getting married on that day."

"We're not going either," added Rajiv. "It sounds too wild for us."

"Obviously, Aiko and I have to talk about it," Gerald said.

* * *

Two weeks later, Aiko and Gerald were sitting on the sofa. They had just finished watching one of their favourite TV shows. There was nothing else worth watching, so they turned on some music and cuddled.

"Have you thought about the masked ball?" Gerald asked.

"Yeah, I have," Aiko said. She seemed shy or embarrassed about something.

"Well?" he persisted.

"Do you want to go?" she countered.

Gerald decided not to let her off the hook. "I asked you first, hon." He put a finger on her chin, and gently tilted her face toward his. "Tell me."

"I think I want to go," she mumbled almost inaudibly.

"I hardly heard you, dear. What did you say?"

"I said I think I want to go," she said more clearly.

"Oh really?"

She blushed again.

Realizing he was making her feel very uncomfortable, Gerald changed tact. "So do I," he assured her. "As matter of fact, I look forward to it."

Aiko felt instant relief flow through her body. "So you're not angry at me for contemplating sex with some random stranger."

"Why would I be?" he replied. "Our two cruise adventures, and our first encounter with Binal and Rajiv involved sex with people who were strangers."

"Yeah, but we got to know them a little bit first," she pointed out. "By the time we had sex with them, they weren't total strangers any more. Except for Norman and Emma, everyone will be strangers, at least as far as we know."