Cheryl's Secret (Two Stories Series) (5 page)

“
Right! No one said anyone was anyone else’s boyfriend or girlfriend
yet
. You and Tanya aren’t having sex, so there’s nothing to cheat on. Since monogamy is a strictly below-the-belt rule, we could go on a real date if we want to, or even have sex! Not that this is one, or that we’re going to, got it?”

“You’re right, we
could
have sex,” Mark agreed, not sure where this all was going.

“
But we’re not going to have sex, understood?”

O.K.
, read you loud and clear Cheryl, you don’t want to fuck me.

“Sounds good
,” he responded.

“Y
ou think it’s good that we’re not going to have sex?”

“
Cheryl, for crying out loud, we’re just friends!”

“I’m j
ust fucking with you Mark,” Cheryl said, laughing.

“Oh yeah, fun
ny, thanks,” Mark replied, annoyed.

Cheryl giggled profusely at his tone.

She match makes me with Tanya, and then wants me to pretend she’s her boyfriend while she laughs about her ‘no sex’ rule? This is what happens when you accept favors from crazy people.

“
Mark, you should know, Tanya’s only ever slept with her husband and hasn’t had sex since her divorce. She’s disappointed a lot of men. It may be awhile, but
someday
, I’m sure she’ll give it up to you. When she does, let me know. We won’t do any of these training sessions or faux dates anymore. It’s just that I really don’t want to go to the barbecue alone.”

She doesn’t want to go alone. That part at least makes sense.

“I’ll go,” Mark responded, with no clue what he was getting into.

Chapter 8

Cheryl arrived around 11:00 AM to take Mark to the barbecue. She came in a plain looking red Ford that she had borrowed from her neighbor. Mark had cleverly left a message for Tanya that he had some sort of “family thing” to go to (not too far from the truth. It was just not
his family
that he was going to see) and wouldn’t be back home until late. He somehow knew that he wouldn’t be seeing or talking to Tanya again until Monday. Tanya wasn’t a very talk-on-the-phone kind of girl. Whether or not he admitted it, he disliked that about her.

Cheryl
took Mark to a pleasant-looking home. It had a pool, 4 bedrooms, a large kitchen and living room, and much to Mark’s liking, a 65” flat screen TV. Cheryl’s family and friends were there, including her sister Akiko.

Akiko was a stunning
full Japanese woman in her mid-thirties but looked at the oldest twenty five. She once worked as a model and was now doing other work in the fashion industry. Mark couldn’t help but admire her shiny black hair, her exceptional figure, and those eyes so dark that you could sense nothing from them. He found that appealing, and
very Japanese
.

Mark ate the best ribs he’d ever had, with rice noodles of all things as a side dish. He delighted at the intercultural mix while he ate and listened to the sounds of Japanese and English spoken throughout the home.

After lunch,
Cheryl watched the football game with some of her friends and relatives. Mark moved to the next room to look at their Manga.

A whisper interrupted his thoughts
.

“You know, I made some hot
sake
, and I want to share it with someone. Maybe we could get to know each other better, one on one?” Akiko’s voice sent a pleasant shock through Mark’s head. But his arousal was mixed with suspicion.

“Thanks, but I’m
swimming soon. I want to be sharp for that.”

“That sounds like a good idea.
Let’s change into our suits. The bedroom is this way. I’ll change first.”

Akiko then motioned
Mark to follow her down the hallway, which he did.

“Wait here.
I’ll just be a minute. This is a suit you can wear,” Akiko said while she handed Mark a pair of trunks, probably one of her husband’s.

After a minute,
Akiko spoke through the door.

“Mark, can you come in?
I can’t seem to get my top tied.”

Mark cautiously opened the bedroom door
. Akiko stood facing Mark, not quite wearing a green bikini. Her hands were behind her back trying to get her top on, and while she was trying, she had nonchalantly let her left breast be exposed. It was a perfectly formed breast, larger than average, a likely boob-job. The appeal of it was also enhanced by the color of her skin. He’d never seen live Asian skin before. This sure beat photos!

“Help me put this on, please
,” Akiko asked sweetly.

Mark obliged silently, and Akiko continued to talk.

“So, how long have you been seeing my sister?”

“We’ve been out on one real date, and then, well, I can’t really
explain…”

“It’s
O.K. Mark. So, you and her aren’t serious, are you?”

“No, actually, there’s this girl
Tanya I’ve been seeing. We aren’t serious either. Not yet.”

“So really, you’re available aren’t you?”

“Technically, yes. I understand you’re married, aren’t you?”

Mark had just finished tying on the bikini.
Akiko turned around and put her hand on Mark’s shoulder and whispered in his ear.

“Technically.”

He felt that sensation from her voice again, and a warm shock from her touch.

Akiko
walked toward the bedroom door. She stroked her hair while she turned around to smile at Mark. Winking, she said to him “Thanks for your help. You’re
such a gentleman.”

Mark
promptly proceeded to the bathroom, locked the door, taking care to check it a few times before taking care of
himself.

Akiko
didn’t follow Mark to the pool right away, but instead went into the living room to talk to Cheryl.

Akira was outside taking a break from his swim. He was sitting in a chair by the pool, reading a magazine.

Mark
took the chair next to him.

This is going to be awkward.

“Hey Akira, got a minute?”

“Sure, what’s up?”

Shit, how do I say “Your wife just made a pass at me?”

“Akira, you
r wife just made a pass at me,” Mark said cautiously.

Akira
looked around to make sure no one could overhear. He turned toward Mark. With a secretive tone, and look on his face, he responded.

“That’s not a surprise,
Mark.”

Here comes the can of worms…

“Mark, I saw how Akiko looked at you. I want you to know, I’m not jealous. Things haven’t been working out between us, and we’re filing for divorce soon. We don’t sleep with each other. We haven’t even been living together.”

“Let me get this straight, Akira.
You’re telling me that it’s O.K. for me,” Mark took a breath and continued, “I’ll just spell it out. You’re telling me that it’s O.K. for me to
fuck your wife?”

“
Exactly. She’s been sad lately. I can’t make her happy anymore. I know that. I think if she had a man like you, it might make it, well, easier for us to part ways. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve been ‘taken care of’ by another woman recently myself. ”

Not knowing what else to say or do, Mark politely excused himself, taking to the pool
.

Later that night, when everyone else had gone home, Mark, Cheryl, Akiko and Akira sat around a small fire by the pool talking. Mark was in between Akiko and Cheryl. Akiko laughed profusely, especially at things Mark had to say. She also slapped his thigh a few times, making him shiver with arousal, but also disgust. Akira only smiled, as if to say “Go for it” in a subtle way. Cheryl ignored it, not seeming to approve or disapprove.

“Akira, can you show
Cheryl where the wine is kept?” asked Akiko.

Cheryl
nodded and followed Akira into the house. When Akiko saw them clear the door, she began to speak again.

“I think they’re going to be in there for awhile. T
his’ll give us a chance to talk,” Akiko said invitingly.

“What’s on your mind?”

A
side from showing me MORE of your skin, which you’re probably leading into somehow,
Mark completed to himself.

Akiko
moved in closer and put her hand on Mark’s. Mark flinched a bit at this but didn’t remove it.

“Tell me about you and
Tanya.”

“Well,
we went out on a date about a week ago. I really liked
her
, but I wasn’t sure if she liked
me
.”

“But she went out with you again eventually, right?”

“She did, but with Cheryl’s help.”

“So
that’s
what you and Cheryl have been doing. Interesting…”

She seems to know something I don’t.

“Yeah, you see, we went out on a date after that because I wasn’t sure Tanya was still interested or not. But things never really took off with me and Cheryl, so she talked to Tanya and persuaded her to call me.”

“
Cheryl’s quite the matchmaker, isn’t she?”

“Yeah, I guess
,” Mark responded.

Akiko
looked thoughtful and then locked eyes with Mark.

“Look, you should know this.
Since Tanya’s divorce, she’s had a lot of
first
dates, and I don’t mean one-night stands. Without Cheryl’s help, it’s unlikely you’d ever see her again. She could keep you waiting
months
to sleep with her if she ever does.”

God! It’
s awfully important that I know this, isn’t it? Cheryl tells me. Akiko tells me.

“Why are you telling me this, Akiko?”

“You just need to know that about her, Mark. Maybe you can wait that long, maybe you can’t. Personally, I’d
never
do that to a man,” Akiko said while she moved her hand from Mark’s hand to his thigh. She let it rest there awhile. Mark paused, looked down at it, looked up at Akiko, and made his decision.

He
got out of his chair.

“I’m going to help Akira and
Cheryl with the wine. Excuse me.”

Mark’s walk to the house was
interrupted by Cheryl running out of the kitchen nude, jumping into the pool.

I think my dick is going to explode if I see any more Asian skin tonight.

Mark just stood by the pool, watching Cheryl tread water, and couldn’t take his eyes off her. He had imagined her naked before, and his imagination had not done her justice.

His thoughts were interrupted by Akiko, who, standing next to him, proceeded to remove her suit too.

“Hey, Cheryl has a fun idea; skinny dipping!” Akiko then looked around and asked “Where’s Akira?”

Cheryl
blurted out “He’s not coming. I think he’s going to bed.”

Akiko
turned to Mark, putting her hand on his ass. It was more than just a groping. Her bare nipple pressed against his arm while she tugged downwards on his trunks from the back while feeling him out and tugging him in the front. She whispered in his ear “Since Akira’s not coming, I guess you’ll have to take care of
both of us
tonight.”

Mark removed her hands and took a step back
.

“Now Mark,
It’s only fair if
we’re naked
that
you strip too
,” Akiko said, smiling.

Mark
stepped away again. He looked at Cheryl once more.

What’s up with
Cheryl? All this “No having sex with me” and then THIS? Something’s wrong. I better drive her home. She must’ve really guzzled that wine while I was talking to Akiko.

“You’re right Akiko
. It’s not fair for the two of you to be naked while I’m clothed. So I’m just going home.”

Overhearing this,
Cheryl got out of the pool, dried off and grabbed her robe. She didn’t get dressed. She just grabbed her keys and purse while tying her robe on hastily, walking briskly to the car.

“I’ll take you home Mark
,” Cheryl said while she opened the backyard gate to the driveway. “I’ll be waiting in the car.”

Akiko
also put her robe on. Mark grabbed his things. While he walked away, Akiko caught up to him, grabbed him and gave him a tight squeeze goodbye. Mark felt her breasts on his chest, and her crotch tilted into him when she broke away.

Mark
just stood there, with his arms at his sides.