The holidays passed, and we had an interesting New Year’s at a local casino. Amy was dressed in a hot red dress that showed her cleavage and a bit of her thighs. We danced a few times and Amy danced with a single guy one time. She danced a husband-and-wife couple once while both of us were on the dance floor. I didn’t think much of it, because I thought Amy was only teasing them. I asked her later, while we were having sex if she was interested in swapping with another couple. She laughed and said no, that her dancing was a spur of the moment thing.
Of course, my mind got to wondering. The idea of swapping with another couple seemed sort of interesting, but it was not something I would pursue. The next day, I checked out some locals on an online dating site I secretly subscribed to but wasn’t a paying member. I didn’t see the couple Amy danced with, so I supposed she was telling me the truth about the dances.
One Monday, a few weeks after New Year’s, as I was at work, I wondered what Amy would do if I were to go out of town. In my line of work, I go to a couple of cities now and then which causes me to stay over for a couple of nights. So, if I were to tell Amy that I had to go out of town, it wouldn’t come as a surprise. Amy has mentioned that she didn’t mind being alone after our son moved away. But it was how she said it at the last time I had to travel, sort of struck me as odd. I forgot about that, and now, it all came back to me as I sat at my desk.
After work I walked out to my car, noting it is an ordinary car; the type everyone sees but ignores. So, I could hide in plain sight, if I decided to spy on Amy. Then, a plan started to come into mind as I drove home.
When I arrived, Amy saw that I seemed a bit distant and asked if I were OK. I responded that I was, and my company was considering me to take a couple of days to visit some clients in a couple of cities nearby. “When will you have to leave?” Amy asked. “Next week” I replied. I figured if Amy was playing around, I’d give her time to decide who she would be with. I wondered, since she had sex with others when we were on vacations, would she do it when I went out of town. It would be the first time for me to leave home for a couple of days since we took our trip to the Florida Keys a few months back.
Towards the end of the week, Amy asked if I still had to go out of town. I smiled and said yes, for two nights. I purposely didn't bring up the subject for a couple of nights, so by Amy asking me, I figured she may have something in mind.
I checked out a nearby hotel to my home. In fact, I could walk to my house within fifteen minutes. I had a plan.
Over the weekend, Amy went out shopping. I arranged the house for a potential visit. I unlocked the bedroom windows and checked to see if they slid open quietly. The next thing was to adjust the curtains so I could peep inside. The bedroom windows are lengthy, and my yard has tall, wooden fences surrounding both sides and across the back, but I don’t have a gate. I can enter without issues, and nobody could see me when I'm in my back yard.
Sunday night, I packed my bags and slipped in my black sweats and jacket. Amy entered the bedroom as I was finishing my packing. She smiled as she sat on the bed and asked if I had anything set up on the side, when I went to other places. “Of course! Why wouldn’t I?” I teased. “What about you?” Amy laughed and went to take her evening bath. Over the years of our marriage, we would tease each other about having other lovers. It was a common joke between us.
The next day, before I left from work, I called Amy from my cell and told her I’d be back on Wednesday. I asked her if her sidekick arrived, and she replied that he wasn’t coming. “You’re funny.” I replied.
I checked into the hotel by my house and registered with a false email address. I expected the clerk to check my identification, but she forgot.
I showered and changed into my dark sweats, then waited until it got dark. After eating a light dinner, I took a drive by my house. Amy’s car was alone in the carport, I noted. I drove around to the front of my neighborhood and parked at a small shopping center. My neighborhood is small with only two streets and has only one entrance. I could see who comes and goes from where I was parked.
I noticed a few cars entering, but some had kids in them, another had an older couple. I started to leave after about thirty minutes of waiting, just to take another drive by my house. When I reached the parking lot exit, I noticed a car turning into my neighborhood. I couldn’t see the driver, due to the streetlights. But I could tell it was a male driving it.
I paused before exiting, so the car could get a good start ahead of me. I didn’t want the driver to think I was following him.
Sure enough, the car turned onto my street. I was about a block behind him. I slowed down, then turned onto my street. Well, guess what, he turned into my neighbor’s driveway. I passed by and noticed he backed out of the driveway and turned into mine. He got the wrong house, apparently. I hurried back to the small shopping center, parked my car, then walked fast back to my house.
When I arrived, I checked my phone to see if it were silenced. No need in blowing my cover with a phone call. None of the neighbors had their outside lights on, so I was able to make it into my back yard without being seen.
I made it to my bedroom window and noticed the lights were off. Then I walked over to the patio and looked through the den's curtains behind one window. I could see Amy talking to someone, but I couldn’t see who it was. She was wearing her white bath robe and seemed relaxed. Finally, her friend moved into view.