Chapter 23: Holiday Visitor

The logistics of getting the three couples together for future parties proved difficult. Derrick traveled constantly, the Hiltons needed to find a sitter, and then the weather turned cold which removed the option of a pool party. Even though they were not seeing each other regularly, they were staying in much more frequent contact via text, email, and even phone calls.

In mid-October Tonya got an email with the subject, “Up for Holiday Company?” It was from Chloe, her childhood friend. Tonya did not wait until lunch to talk with Austin. She ran into his office, pausing only to make sure he wasn’t on a call, then told him about the email.

“We were going to stay here, right? So are you up for a visit from Chloe and her husband?”

Austin agreed. Their plans were to stay put for Thanksgiving, then like the year before, Tonya’s parents would come to them for Christmas. It wasn’t until Tonya left his office that Austin started to think about the request. Tonya seemed a bit too eager to get him to accept.

Austin threw himself back into his work and forgot about Thanksgiving until he met Tonya and the kids in the kitchen for lunch.

“They’re coming!” clapped Tonya when he turned the corner. “They’ll be here on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and stay through Saturday.”

Austin remembered his earlier premonition and asked, “Why does it feel like there may be an ulterior motive to this trip than simply seeing a childhood friend?”

Tonya took the bowls out of the microwave when it beeped and placed the soup on the table. The kids were halfway through their grilled cheese sandwiches. A glass of ice and a two liter bottle of soda were set next to Austin, and then Tonya took her seat.

Austin asked again, “Is this intentional subterfuge? Or were you really busy getting the food to the table and didn’t hear me? It feels like there is an ulterior motive to Chloe’s visit.”

“It’s because there is,” said Tonya simply. She lifted her spoon and blew on it to cool the soup.

Austin just watched Tonya. She ate the spoonful of soup and then scooped a second spoonful and restarted the process. She ignored Austin’s unspoken question so he stated it verbally.

“With Chloe, any motive you may have probably involves sex. And its not man-over-woman in a private moment missionary-position sex.”

Tonya ate her cooled spoonful of soup. “Correct,” she said.

Austin tried for several minutes to get more information, but Tonya would only say that he would learn more in due time. She had to think things through.

For the next five weeks Tonya carried a small notebook. She was constantly jotting things down, but never shared its contents with Austin. She also received an unusually large number of packages. She kept the contents of the packages private, too.

On the Sunday before Chloe and her husband, Daniel, were to arrive, Tonya and Austin sat with the kids and watched a Disney movie. They were now three years old and could stay awake through a full movie if it was started early enough and they were sufficiently interested. This evening the movie was one they had seen several times, but they stayed engaged until the end. Tonya took them to their bedroom and they went to sleep without any fuss.

Tonya returned to find that Austin had made a snack of popcorn and had a big bowl and two drinks sitting near the couch. Tonya went to the DVD player and popped out the Disney movie and replaced it with one she brought with her from the bedroom. She dimmed the lights and then snuggled onto the couch with Austin.

Austin didn’t notice what film Tonya inserted until the titled screen rolled.

“Eyes Wide Shut?” he asked.

“Yep. Just watch,” Tonya said as she slid onto her side to both have access to the popcorn and see the screen.

Austin could see that Tonya was really into the movie. He too found some of the scenes very erotic. Tonya could also tell when he was aroused and would snake her hand under his shorts and rub him for a few moments before pulling her hand free. At the end Austin shook his head.

“That was messed up. I’m not sure I liked it.”

Tonya was more excited. “Yeah, there were some plot issues, but,” she paused, “but what if we could host that kind of party?”

Austin was confused. “What do you mean? A sex party in masks?”

“Yes, no, well, not quite.” Tonya was flustered now that she had to sell her idea to Austin.

“With Chloe coming in on Tuesday,” Tonya started.

“Oh, fuck, I should have known,” said Austin as he got up from the couch.

“No, wait,” pleaded Tonya, “hear me out.”

Austin sat and looked at his wife with his most skeptical expression.

“Yes, this was inspired by Chloe, but I’ve been talking with Stephanie and Jackie and they are willing to help.”

Austin closed his and exhaled deeply. Then he said slowly, “OK, let’s hear this plan of yours.”

Tonya shifted her position and sat on Austin’s lap. She leaned in and kissed him gently.

“You know that Chloe always seems to have some kind of exotic story or sexcapade that I can only imagine. I mean, that first blowjob I gave you on camera in front of your coworkers was a result of talking to Chloe. I heard about this movie and watched it, and it got me thinking. What if we hosted a sexy party? Just like the pool parties. Touching is OK, but no sex. Chloe would know no one other than us and we would be dressed as host and hostess. She’d have no idea who was touching her.”