Adultery Life After We by xleglover-COMPLETED

[Ramesh_Rocky]

In quiet moments, Jasmine told him her dream was to get into politics as a socially liberal democrat who was financially conservative and an ardent supporter of the military. A reasonable, open-minded person who could work on both sides of the aisle.

Mike had no doubt she would someday be governor or a senator, maybe more than that. He'd definitely vote for her. He figured, with a leader like Jasmine Kelly, the future of our country was in good shape.

They had sex 3 times, once each night. Jasmine wasn't passionate or adventurous like Jen, but she was so beautiful and sexy it was impossible not to enjoy sex with her.

Mike did his best not to think about Jen as he made love to Jasmine. Also, he tried to feel affection for her when they were together. He was fond of Jasmine. But more than once during the weekend, he thought to himself "What does it mean I have to try so hard to feel affectionate to Jasmine?"

He found himself wondering what Jen was doing. Not what she was doing sexually. Just what she was doing. He wouldn't allow himself to miss her. That would be a betrayal to Jasmine. But he allowed himself to miss Anna. That was okay.

On Sunday, Mike got an unexpected call from Mr. Winters, the senior partner at Jen's advertising firm. "This is for you," Mr. Winter's said smiling warmly at Mike. He handed Mike an envelope.

Mike opened it. Inside was a check for $250,000! "What?" he said not understanding.

"Your back pay, and a substantial bonus for your help on Memphis," Mr. Winters said smiling gratefully. He assured Mike, "I've checked with the lawyers, you can accept this money."

Mike nodded eagerly. He would check with Sam, but he was pretty sure Mr. Winters was right. Mike's prohibition dealt with finance not advertising. Mike's old firm had tried to give him money for Sapphire. Darren had too (over a million dollars!). Mike couldn't take that money. This he could!

"Thank you Mr. Winters," Mike said with a big grin.

"Good weekend?" Jen asked Monday morning when Mike arrived.

"Yeah, you?"

"Anna and I spent the weekend with Clint," Jen said. She opened the New York Times to the society pages. "More pictures of JasMike on the town," she said with a good-natured laugh.

Mike grimaced as he looked at the pictures. "I hate that name," he lamented.

"I bet your mom is saving the pictures in a scrapbook," Jen said smiling.

"I'm not sure about that," Mike said with a shrug.

"Why?" Jen said with a tilted head. "Doesn't she like Jasmine?"

"... I think she does," Mike said after a moment, although he didn't sound convincing. Changing the subject, he said "Speaking of mom, she and dad are gonna be here this weekend, about Joe's ashes. They asked if you could go. But if you're busy with Clint..."

"Of course I'll be there Mike," Jen said. She gave a curious look at the suitcase Mike had with him.

"You said I could stay here?" he said seeing her look.

"Oh yeah, sure," Jen said.

Mike showed Jen the check. "Did you do this?" he asked.

Jen smiled seeing it. She pushed the partnership hard to give Mike a big bonus. "You deserve more, we wouldn't have Memphis without you," she said. "The partners are stingy." Jen didn't tell Mike it had actually been touch-and-go, because many of the partners didn't support what Mike had done in Liberty-gate.

"That's okay, this is enough," Mike said gratefully. This money, with his remaining savings from Apple, would give him a good runway. Also, he had an idea how to make more money.

Later that week (on Wednesday) Mike and Jen were watching TV after putting Anna down. Jasmine Kelly appeared on the TV, reporting from London. "She's in London a lot," Jen observed.

"She got a promotion, I guess like their European anchor," Mike said.

"Oh," Jen said impressed. Anchor, and only in her mid-20s.

"So where's Clint?"

"He's in Houston until Thursday, then he goes back to Atlanta," Jen said. She scrunched her face. "It looks like his trip is going until next week."

"Sorry," Mike said.

Jen shrugged.

"Can I talk to you about something?" Mike asked. "About last Thursday."

"Okay," she said with a nervous laugh. She turned off the TV. "Go ahead."

"It's personal..." he said his voice trailing off. He suddenly wished he hadn't started this.

"Come on you started this, you can't stop now," Jen said playfully kicking his thigh with her stockinged toe.

"I'm saying this as a friend," Mike said feeling awkward.

"Will you just say it!" Jen said with another laugh. Now she was really curious.

Mike hesitated, and then blurted out "You oughta use condoms with guys like Joey. It's a safety issue."

Jen opened her mouth in shock. That was probably the last thing she thought he'd say. She gave him a frown. "I'm on the pill," she said.

"It's a safety issue, and the pill isn't 100%," Mike said. "I get you have an open relationship, but I bet Clint would want you to use condoms. Have you asked him?"

Jen shrugged. She and Clint hadn't talked about this. She teased "So what are you now, Clint's wingman?" When Mike flushed red, she shook her head and said "You've got a lot of nerve." She was smiling though.

"I'm just saying..." Mike managed to say, turning the TV back on and staring at it.

Jen continued to look at Mike, an amused smile on her face. "God," Jen said with an incredulous laugh, giving Mike a playful punch in the arm. Still smiling, she turned to watch the TV too.