Flynn & Aria Roberts have had plenty of ups and downs
during their seven year marriage. Everyone warned them not to wed so young -
that they'd be missing out on the key years when people grow from young adults
to mature individuals.
The only thing holding them
together now is their
love for each other,
and even that is becoming questionable.
To save the marriage, and the family they've already
started, Flynn and Aria come up with an unconventional solution to help them
find what's missing in their relationship.
The only problem is doing so involves rediscovering
themselves completely, even if it requires them to be unfaithful.
Can a marriage survive
when vows are broken, or will chance encounters prove
they've been missing out all-along?
Fulfill your
deepest Desires
Give in to
Temptation
Caroline led me
upstairs to the guest room. We both sat down on the bed and she started on me
right away about it. “Look, I’m not
trying to push you away, I just think there’s more to your problems than sex.
I’m afraid we’re going to complicate your situation if we go through with
something tonight. I need you to really think about what’s at stake here.”
“You said it
yourself. It’s just sex. I want to have fun, feel alive, and be able to have
sex that isn’t the same every single time. I want to witness two people connect
in ways I never knew possible. I want to be able to know how to seduce someone
without worrying they’re appalled by my appearance. I need something fresh and
new. That’s why I’m doing this.”
“I don’t know,
Aria. It might be a bad idea to add fuel to the fire.”
“Don’t back out
now. Please. I’ve come this far. I want to do it.” She was wrong about me.
Nothing could stop me from going through with it. I'd pumped myself up for the
occasion.
“Do what? You
said you wanted to watch, but I don’t think you really do. I feel as if this is
some way to secretly pay your husband back without screwing a stranger. It’s
wrong. Revenge will give you nothing but regret.”
“You don’t know
that.”
“I do. It’s
obvious.” She fidgeted with her hands as she spoke. I was feeling angry. This
wasn’t the friend who wanted to help me. She was pushing me away like everyone
else had in my life. “Aria, you don’t want to be a swinger. You’re intrigued by
the idea of it. I think you struggle from a chemical imbalance that causes you
to be confused. All the signs are there. You’re indecisive, compulsive, and
sometimes depressing to be around. I adore you. You know that. I’m just telling
you how I see it. I want to help.”
“No, you don’t
know me at all.” I stood up and backed away from her, crossing my arms over my
chest. I didn’t want to feel this way. I hated thinking about my past and what
my childhood was like. “My mother is bipolar. She was always depressed and her
mood swings were unbearable,” I admitted in a whisper. “She’d leave for days
and come back acting as if nothing happened. When she was off her meds it was
worse. I never knew what to expect, and I couldn’t count on her for anything.
I’m not like that. I’m a good mother. I’d never leave my daughter.”
“You know that’s
hereditary, right?”
I shrugged. “It
can’t be true. I’m nothing like her.” As the words exited my lips I knew I was
fooling no one. The truth was more obvious than ever before. “I’m twenty five
years old and I want to learn more about sex and my body. That’s all this is, I
assure you. I have fantasized so many times about watching and being watched. I
want to experience it at least once in my life. I want to know if it’s as
pleasurable in person. Is it wrong to want to be naughty for once in my life?
How long do I have to play the role of being perfect and innocent? Maybe I have
desires I need to fulfill. Maybe it’s time I have a sexual bender and get it
out of my system. Now, I appreciate you caring about me, but you have nothing
to worry about. I’m all in for tonight. You’ll see. I need this, Caroline.
Please don’t back out on me. It’s not like I can ask someone else. I don’t want
to wait and do it later, because I’ll either chicken out or take Flynn back and
feel horrible for cheating. I feel like something inside of me is broken. I’ve
never been good enough in my own eyes. Right now I’m prepared, I’m ready to
explore my sexuality. I’m comfortable with you. I trust you. I know you won’t
let me take it too far. You’ll keep me safe, and that’s why I’m ready for
this.”
Caroline stood
up and walked toward the door. “I’ll do whatever you need me to do. I value our
friendship. I just don’t want you to have regrets, Aria. You don’t have to do
this to be my friend. I like the person you are, and I’m here for you no matter
what. I hope you’re not mad.”
“No, it’s fine.
I’m just nothing like my mother. She wouldn’t have stuck around with Flynn like
I have. She would have given up. I just know I’m never going to be satisfied until
I know for sure he’s all I want.”
“Okay, then it's
settled. See you in a bit,” she replied with a fake smile.
I didn’t frown
until the door was closed. I wasn’t about to let her back out of our plans
tonight. Even if it was revenge, I was still going through with it. I was tired
of being the only person who felt inexperienced. Flynn cheated on me. Why was
it so wrong for me to have some fun too? If I didn’t like it I’d stop. It was
that simple.
Jennifer Foor is an award winning Contemporary Romance Author. She's best known for the Mitchell Family Series, which includes ten books.
She is married
with two children and spends most of her time behind a keyboard, writing
stories that come from her heart.
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