Wifey Talk [COMPLETED, 18+]

Chapter forty three

SOFIA'S POV

My last big hurrah with James and his family before my trip for Hawaii tomorrow is the Fourth of July barbecue. Elizabeth is hosting the barbecue at her house, and she's invited Sarah, James, and me to come over.

James and his father Robert are working on grilling the meat, while Sarah, Elizabeth, and I catch up on how our week has been.

"How was the auction?" Sarah asks. "Did you win anything?"

"James bought me a hot air balloon ride," I tell them.

"Seriously?" Sarah asks.

I nod my head.

"I can't believe he agreed to that. You must have him wrapped around your little finger," she says, making me blush.

That was far from the truth. If I had James wrapped around my little finger, then I would be able to convince him to give us a real shot and stop this open marriage business.

"It's so unlike him to do something like that," Elizabeth says.

"He likes to tell me that I'm a thrill-seeker Elizabeth," I say.

"How many times do I have to tell you? Call me mom," she says.

I smile at her, and that's when James cuts in. "The corn is ready!"

We all head to the grill, where we load our plates with pasta salad and grilled corn. James asks me if I want a burger or a hot dog, and he ends up grilling a hot dog for me at my request.

"So Sofia, James mentioned that you're going to Hawaii?" Elizabeth asks.

"Yes, I am. I'm going to visit a friend."

"I didn't realize you knew anyone based in Hawaii," she says.

"We're good friends," I tell her.

She's about to ask me another question when James calls me over. I excuse myself and get up to go talk to him. "You don't have to answer her stupid questions. She loves to interrogate people and get in everyone's business."

"I don't mind," I tell him.

"Well, I do," he says. "She's going to ask who your friend is, and then before we know it, she'll have sussed out that we're in an open relationship. Or worse, she'll just assume you're cheating on me."

I frown. I guess I wasn't thinking about that. "You can just stay here next to me," he says.

I stay standing next to James while he grills. He has me hand him the marinated meat, and I watch him grill it over the flame. I'm the first to get my hot dog, and I put it in a bun with some ketchup and begin to eat. "You did a nice job grilling," I tell him.

"Good, I haven't done this in a while so I thought I might fuck it up."

"Well, you didn't."
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JAMES' POV

I watch Sofia eat, noting the way her lips wrap around the full hot dog and bite down. There's something sensual about watching her lick her lips. The way they smack together when she eats makes my stomach stir, and I hate that I'm this turned on by her. Why is watching her eat making me horny? What the hell is wrong with me?

"James, take your eyes off your wife for five seconds and listen to me," my sister says.

I snap out of it and turn to her. "What's up?"