Chapter 14: Gary and Mackenzie

As the four of us jogged along one of the downtown trails by the river, Mel and I had a chance to talk without Gary or Mackenzie hearing us. I expressed my opinion and told her about my conversation in the car with Mac. She agreed with me that Gary was very taken with Mackenzie.

I asked, “Shall we play matchmaker?”

Mel laughed, “Heck, yes. Maybe we can make something really sweet happen for the two of them.”

I admitted, “Selfishly, I’d like to have them around like we did last night. Maybe we set them on each other some more, but try to remain involved with each of them.”

Mel panted out an accepting gasp, “Sounds like a plan.”

My mind shifted to dinner. “Grill steaks, nuke potatoes, get a salad?”

“More of that plan,” Mel said.

“I have my credit card. We’ll stop on the way home from the run.”

We ended with a slow seven-mile run. I’d brought water in a cooler in the car that we all chugged down, and then drove back home by way of a grocery store.

We pushed Mac and Gary to shower together while Mel and I did. I think that went well. At least they took twice as long as Mel and I did to clean up.

The apartment complex had several outdoor grills and picnic tables. I fired up one of the grills with Gary’s help and we waited while the coals heated.

I asked, “You okay with everything that went down last night and today?” I was trying to be subtle.

He gave me a look like I was nuts and said, “I’ve never been more okay with anything in my life. Until I met Mel, I thought I was the horniest person in Columbus. She beat me but not by much. And then, last night, Mackenzie and you start to play with us. I was blown away and loved every second of what happened.”

“And your opinion of Mackenzie?”

“She’s really easy to like. I told her when we were playing in the shower that I liked her a lot.”

“You can date her, you know.”

“I don’t want to get crossways to you. You two sure look like a serious item ... with Mel, of course.”

“We’re not exclusive – Mel and me, or Mac and me. Mac is fair game. I encourage you to date both of them. Dating Mac won’t bother Mel or me. I have hopes, however, that the four of us can keep getting back together and repeat something like last night frequently – maybe weekly.”

“So, if I asked Mackenzie out, your nose really wouldn’t get out of joint?”

“Not a bit. I do think you made a great impression on her. Keep it up. The way she has been looking at you sure tells me that she’s impressed by you.”

While I had that talk with Gary, Mel was having the counterpart chat with Mackenzie as they made a salad and hors d’oeuvres for all of us based on what I grabbed in the grocery story. She told me later.

We ate outside despite the chill setting in as the sun set. Gary and Mac ended up side-by-side somehow. Strange that.

After dinner and a little clean up, we repeated the sexual fun of the previous night. Intentionally, we added in more swapping and also put a little emphasis on the length of times that Gary and Mac were together.

Being a work night, we didn’t go until late. I again cuddled Mackenzie in my arms all night to both our delight. As we were nodding off, she confessed, “Gary asked me for a date for Wednesday night. I said yes.”

“Good. I’m glad. He seems to like you a great deal. Have fun.”

“He’s also hoping that the four of us can get together again, like we did this weekend.”

“Me, too. Mel and I are up for that, even next weekend. I think we all have fun together and I mean not just the sexual stuff – although I think we all really like that.”

“I do. I love all of you so much.”

“Consider all that a plan. Details to follow.”

We made sweet love in the middle of the night. I drove her to her apartment in the morning so she could change for work and get her car.

The four of us fell into a bit of a routine, which also kept me from becoming a workaholic. Friday night, we got together at our apartment. Often we cooked in some way. Sometimes, Mackenzie would have done the meal, Gary might bring takeout, or Mel or I would do something. Other times, we’d eat out someplace nice. We’d go back and start fucking each other’s brains out. That activity would be the dominant theme through the weekend to Sunday.

Gary and Mackenzie had taken to going off on their own after our lusty Sunday morning together. They were also spending time together on weekday evenings.

Mel and I often compared notes about the couple. Mel saw Gary during the week for business and an occasional lunch, often in Gary’s office with something from a nearby deli. She started to favor Benson Appliances – his stores, and he started to give her most favored discounts.

Most of my work was in the field, but I made it a point to swing through the SPT office on Wednesday or Thursday of each week. Of course, I’d stop by to flirt with Mackenzie, sometimes even bring her a bouquet of flowers or take her out to the local eatery. The only reaction I ever got from Carson was one day when we were headed out to eat, and she was going to bring a sandwich back for him. He just looked over his reading glasses at the two of us and made a dismissive gesture to go have fun. I noticed his smirk.