Chapter 4: Mary Jane and Her Fantastic time with Mr. Fantastic

Mary Jane Watson was very excited she had just landed a major photoshoot. She was on cloud 9 and although she was sad that she could not be with Peter. She was happy she was on a flight to Tokyo for a photoshoot with the famed Vander Stevens. He was one of the main photographers in the fashion world and when it came to models, she knew he would make her career take off. She had gone to get a full body wax before leaving on the shoot. Even now Mary Jane could not help rubbing her perfectly soft and smooth legs.

Mary Jane decided to wear a smart number she had bought before the money got tight. She was hoping that Peter’s new job at the Future Foundation would start allowing her to really take the time to update her wardrobe for her fashion career.

She walked into the photographer’s studio and was surprised to see Reed Richard’s standing next to Vander Stevens. The photographer, smiled as he looked at the porcelain vivacious form of Mary Jane Watson. She still used that name in her professional life never going fully into the Mary Jane Parker persona. It was not meant out of spite, but goodwill earned in the entertainment industry was sometimes lost if you were not famous and you changed your name for marriage.

She walked up to the pair and immediately inhaled as she caught a whiff of the most wonderful smell. She perked up and smiled as she looked toward Reed and Vander.

“Well, hiya fellas? I was not expecting to see you here Mr. Richards?” Mary Jane asked intrigued.

“Well Vander is an old acquaintance, and I flew here to Tokyo specifically to meet you, it is concerning Peter, but it can wait until after your shoot” Reed said stoically.

“Oh. Um ok want to get something to eat after this?” Mary Jane asked.

“Wonderful, that was precisely what I had in mind. I will head upstairs as I have business to attend to, but I will be here as soon as you guys’ finish” Reed said smiling before disappearing as he walked out of the studio.

**** The Sanguine Samurai *****

The Sanguine Samurai was a club that was known to foreigners as being one of the most exquisite and expensive food places in the entire world, but Reed did not care about the price. He ordered the rarest wine he could think of, and after he started flexing his bank account the waiters all fawned over his attention.

Mary Jane noticed as she ate the most delicious cut of Kobe beef she ever had. She had never eaten such a perfectly cooked meal. Most of the time her chef was an outdated microwave in Peter’s apartment. She took a healthy whiff to take in the aroma of the food only to catch that smell again, the one she noticed at the photoshoot. It was delightful she thought to herself. She then looked across the table to see Reed eyeing her with an intense expression. She realized at that moment that wonderful smell was Reed. He smelt so good she thought to herself.

Mary Jane started playing with her hair and finally managed to ask, “So Mr. Richard’s why did you need to speak with me?” Mary Jane asked startled by her throat catching a little bit as she was starting to feel flushed.

“Oh ... I do not know how to broach this subject. I am afraid I did not come here to give you pleasant news. However, I felt that I must be the one to tell it. The wound is still very fresh, but it is one that I must share with you as it involves both of us.” Reed said in a tone of sadness. Tears formed in his eyes as he displayed a rare moment of emotion.

“Mr. Richard’s are you ok? What do you mean both of us?” Mary Jane asked feeling an overwhelming sense of foreboding.

“Perhaps it is better if I show you, do you mind if I sit next to you across the table? You might need someone to lean on after watching the following footage.”. Reed said with a tone of utmost sincerity.

“Reed what is it?” Mary Jane asked in a softer voice.

“Reed sat down next to her and placed a dot on the table in front of her. The dot displayed several clips of Peter and Reed’s wife Susan having wild sex across the Baxter Building, including some footage that was filmed by someone of Peter having sex with Susan on their bed.”

Mary Jane was devastated. She erupted into tears as the worst betrayal she ever felt was taking place all around her.

For the next couple of hours Reed and Mary Jane talked and shared the feeling of angst and pain. Reed behaved like the perfect gentlemen walking the jilted wife to her hotel room. Mary Jane gave him a soft kiss on his cheek. When she turned around away from his gaze she smiled again, as she caught his wonderful aroma.

Mary Jane walked into her hotel room thinking of just how nice Reed smelt, she experienced a tingling feeling and smiled to herself before frowning again at the thought of her life being destroyed by Reed’s wife. Then she frowned and felt for Reed because, he had a son, Peter destroyed his family. How could they both be so selfish? She hated Peter more than anything on Earth at the moment.

Then she took a shower. It was when she was under the hot shower, she started thinking of Reed more, that smell, the way he talked, Peter was a smart man, but compared to Reed he was a dotard. Reed was so well put together, he owned his own office building, Peter and her, were struggling in a one-bedroom apartment in New York. She was really feeling flush now, the more she thought of Reed the more primal arousal manifested within her. Despite hearing the worst news in her life, she started playing with herself. She had two orgasms before she went home for the night. She fell asleep and woke up the next morning in her robe, and opened the hotel room curtains to catch the sunlight before hearing a knock on the door.

“Hello Room Service” The person on the other side of the door declared.

Mary Jane without thinking opened the door and was floored by the spread on the tray.

It was a fully cooked breakfast, and it smelt delicious. On it was a folded embossed note.

Dear Mary Jane,

I am sorry I had to be the one to show you the betrayal of our partners to you. If it makes you feel better, I found out by accident reviewing what I thought was a broken sensor in our security system. It was my wife being slammed into the wall by your husband. My life ended that day. I do not know what I will become but if you ever need any help in any way, financially, career-wise, just ask, or if you just need someone to talk to I would more than welcome the company. I have been a ship lost at sea since I found out, I would hate to think that someone as lovely and nice as you should ever feel what I felt. I will gladly make sure you do not feel the neglect and loss that I felt for the last month. I am going to head off to Monaco on business if you want to join me meet me in this room in two hours.

Yours in life,

Reed.

Mary Jane shed a tear thinking of Peter and that vile bitch Susan. She sat down and ate her breakfast in silence. She contemplated what to do, she did not want to go back to New York, she had nothing there now, her abusive father would not console her, and the man she leaned on during her hard times just hurt her worse than any blow from her old man ever did. She silently nodded to herself as she ate the delicious breakfast.

An hour later...

Mary Jane did not know what possessed her to dress the way she did, but she was a confident woman. She emerged from her hotel room dressed to kill in fact every man and some women she passed could not stop staring at her. It was flattering. She was dressed in a one-piece tight black short dress. The color made her pale legs pop, as well as the black glossy strap attached to the heels she was wearing.

Reed heard a knock and smiled to himself as he saw Mary Jane who was absolutely smoldering in her black dress.

“Oh my ... You look delectable my dear. Please come inside. Mary Jane brightened up as automatons of Reed’s making were in the process of packing his bags for him.”

Mary Jane blushed. The way he spoke gave her goosebumps, the good kind she thought to herself.

“So, I have never been to Monaco, and I am not sure they will like me very much there” she said sheepishly.

“Well first who gives a damn what they think, I like you a lot, in fact the longer I spend with you the more I dislike your husband for cheating on such a wonderful, smart, kind woman” Reed said.

Mary Jane frowned for a second before brightening up like a light bulb.

“Oh, stop you do not think I am smart?” Mary Jane nudged the tip of her heel playfully on the side of Reed’s leg.

“Oh, my dear sweet woman, there are many types of smart, I am genius I grant you, but in matters of the heart, romance, or even basic facts of life, I am behind the 8 ball. I am the one that is slow on the uptake. Perhaps that is why my wife grew to despise me. A dislike strong enough to break my heart in two. You on the other hand are so put together, and know exactly what you want, and live your life as you should. I envy that about you” Reed said in a gentle tone trailing off softly.

Mary Jane did not say anything but just smiled brightly as the room felt incredibly still.

“You umm think so?” Mary Jane tilted her head and blushed while she gazed at Reed.

“Absolutely, and you are gorgeous, kind, and everything I would ever want?” Reed said but stopped himself.

Mary Jane did not know what was coming over her. Inside, her heart leapt at the insinuation that she was someone he ever would want. She got lost in his eyes, and that smell, he smelt so nice. She wanted nothing more than to get closer to him. Despite being married and cheated on by Peter, the only thing she could think of was this wonderful man in front of her.

He smirked as he saw her blood get flushed and feigned losing track of time to help her ‘save face’. “Oh, my we got to get going if we are going to make dinner time. Shall we?” Reed offered.

“Oh, yes, let us go, “Mary Jane said as her mouth got dry and she was really feeling flushed.

*** The Dinner in Monaco*****