The Intoxicating Affair

Chapter 3

I just got home from work. It was freezing, I turned the heater on and fed Boomer. I got some Chinese on the way home for dinner. While I was eating, I heard the door bell. I checked the time, fuck is she here already!? I straightened myself up a bit before answering the door.
"Gday! Is she here yet?!" Owen walked in, cue the immediate disappointment.
"No... She's not here yet" I replied as I shut the door and returned to my dinner.
"What time is she supposed to be here?" He asked
"I think around 6.30?" I replied.
Once I finished dinner, I chucked on a different t-shirt and put some cologne on. I walked back out into the living room.
"What's that smell? Are you wearing colonge?" He smiled
"Yes... I like to smell good? Is there a problem?" I asked
"Yeah, ofcourse you'd like to smell good" He winked
"So how's ummm what's her name? Lisa?" I asked
"You mean Zara?" He replied
"Oh yeah, sorry well you get with so many girls, it's hard to keep up" I winked
"She's good, seeing her after I leave here actually" He stated
"Is this one going somewhere or just another fling?" I asked
"I don't know yet, she's definitely cooler than most girls I've been with... So I don't know, we'll have to see where the wind takes us" He replied
"Dork" I smiled
"Says the one crushing on a hot married mumma" He stated, I shoved him. I heard the door bell ring once again.
"Is that sexy mumma?!" He stated
"Shhhh!!!!!" I sushed him as I opened the door.
"Hi! Come in" I spoke, I immediately became nervous... ugh why. Owen was standing in the kitchen.
"Uhh Julia, this is Owen. Owen this is my friend, Julia" I introduced them. Owen shook her hand.
"I've heard a lot about you" Owen smiled
"Oh really... Good things I hope" Julia replied
"Yeah, Summer talks about you a lot" He replied as he smiled at me. He put an emphasis on 'a lot'
"Shut up, I do not... He's just kidding... Anyway, don't you have to meet up with Zena?" I spoke
"Zara! And yeah I do" He replied
"It was nice meeting you Julia" He added. He gave me a thumbs up behind Julia's back. I waved at him. God he's a wanker haha.
"He seems nice!" Julia spoke
"He's full on but yeah nice is a quality that he posesses" I replied
"So, Liam at the birthday party?" I asked
"Yep! I told him I'd pick him up at 11. Since when did year 8 parties end so late" She stated
"Maybe they're having a few drinks" I giggled
"He better not, I'd kill him" She replied
"Oh I was just kidding, I didn't have my first drink until I was fifteen, so I guess you have a couple of years" I stated
"Ugh, I'm not excited for them to become teenagers... I feel like they're hard enough now" She explained
"I'm sure you're doing a great job" I replied, she gave me a soft smile. I quickly checked her out while as she sat down on the couch. She was wearing I'm guessing what she wore to work today which is tight black jeans with long black boots, with a cream knitted jumper. Her hair was down, I'm guessing she probably actually wouldn't be able to put it up, it's just above her shoulders so I doubt it could even go in a pony tail or bun. She looked really good, especially her ass. I snapped out of it.
"Would you like a drink? I have wine" I asked
"That would be lovely" She replied. I got two glasses and poured some wine into them. I turned the stereo on so it wasn't so quiet, it was playing some rnb music. I sat next to her on the couch. Boomer jumped up next to me.
"This must be Boomer" Julia spoke as she gave him a pat.
"The one and only" I replied
"He's gorgeous. He really is fat" She giggled
"Yeah I wasn't joking haha!" I replied

We talked for a little while, we have had a couple wines now. I swear the only way I can get the real Julia talking is by giving her alcohol I swear.
"Don't understand how you can live in this house by yourself. I'd get lonely" She spoke
"Sometimes it gets like that but I mean I have Boomer, he's great company and Owen's here usually always" I replied
"Yeah but do you ever wish you could share it with someone else?" She asked
"Another woman? I mean sure... I just have to find the right one first" I replied
"What's your type? Of woman?" She asked, I was surprised by the question.
"Ah geez um. I'd like a woman who doesn't party all the time but they'd be happy to have a couple of drinks with me every now and then. I need a woman who can cook because I suck. Umm a woman who loves to be a little crazy sometimes, adventurous, a little shyness wouldn't hurt and she'd have to be sexy ofcourse" I replied, she nodded while looking at me intensely.
"What about you? Your perfect... Man... Is Mike your type?" I asked
"Fifteen years ago he was definitely my type but now I'm not so sure haha" she replied
"Why's that?" I asked
"Well like I've said before... We have lacked communication and he's a giant pain in my ass so I guess anyone is better than him right now haha" She joked but there's a hint of seriousness in there.
"You know what's crazy?" She added
"What's that?" I replied
"You were only ten years old fifteen years ago and I was your age... Geez that makes me feel so old" She stated
"Well trust me, you don't look forty. You are a sexy mumma who looks younger than what she is" I spoke, she smiled at me.
"I don't look any younger than forty" She stated
"You do! Even if you didn't, you're still gorgeous" I replied
"You're sweet" She replied as she placed her hand on mine.
"I get that a lot" I spoke to break the small tension that was rising.
"Ooh I love this song" She spoke as she got up and started dancing a little.
Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks was playing. I admired her, she was sexy and she didn't even have to try. I got up and danced with her.
"Just like the white winged dove sings a song sounds like she's singing, oh baby oh oh" She sang along. Once the song was over we fell back on the couch in laughter and all puffed out. We were close, our heads almost touching. I was looking at the details of her face. Her soft skin, her brown eyes and her compelling lips. Her lips look so kissable right now. I saw her head lean over towards mine. Is she initiating something?! She got that close that our lips almost touched, I pulled away.
"Uhh I'm just going to the toilet, all that dancing made me need to pee" I got up. She looked at me in shock, I don't even think she knows what she's doing. I walked around the corner of the hallway and stood behind the wall. Fuck.
Nothing happened... Nothing happened. I had to keep reassuring myself. I was in the toilet, I pretended to flush before walking back out. She was sitting on the couch still with her head in her hands.
"Are you okay?" I asked, she sat up.
"What? Yeah! Yeah I'm good" She replied, I sat beside her.
"Look, I think you're so amazing. You're fun, smart, caring and sneakily sexy but... You are married and have two kids..." I explained, she looked embarrassed.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have even gone there... I'm so sorry" She apologised
"Don't be sorry! I just don't want you making any mistakes" I stated
"Plus, you're not gay haha you're married to a man" I added, she looked at me, she seemed offended.
"I didn't realise I had to be labelled" She spoke, I didn't know what to say.
"Can we just pretend that it never happened" I spoke
"Yes, sounds good" She replied. We sat in silence before she got up and walked to the kitchen bench. I looked at her ass then down to her legs. She had an amazing figure! How does Mike not go crazy for her?! She deserves to be treated like a queen.
"Can I ask something?" She spoke
"Sure" I replied
"Why do you think I'm sexy?" She replied a she sipped on her glass of water. I was surprised by the question.
"Uhh well, look at you haha. You're just so beautiful. I like your style, your shy personality is cute but I feel like underneath all that cuteness is a sexy woman" I explained
"I'm not shy, you just don't know me well enough yet" She spoke
"You always seem shy around me" I smiled, she shrugged her shoulders. I stood up and walked towards her.
"I haven't been called sexy in a long time" She spoke as she looked down.
"Well you should be called that all the time because you are" I stated
"Says you! You're beautiful" She stated
"Stop it, you'll make me blush" I joked, she smiled.
"Wow as if it's only 9.30pm. How are we going to waste time?" I added
"Perhaps we can watch a movie?" She suggested
"Sounds good! I'll bring up Netflix and you can choose" I stated
"Oh don't make me choose! I'll probably pick a movie you won't like!" She stated
"Doubtful, I like a lot of movies from all different genres" I replied.
We began looking on Netflix for a movie to watch.
"How about No strings attached?" She suggested. That is a very sexual movie, not sure if I'd feel comfortable watching that with her.
"Have you seen it before?" I asked
"Once, a long time ago... From what I remember it's really good though" She replied
"If you want then I guess?" I stated
"Sounds good!" She clicked the play button. I got up and got us some snacks and some water. I sat back down beside her.
We were half way through the movie. A few sex scenes have been on and I feel like a kid who's watching a sex scene with their parents in the room... I just feel so awkward. I don't know what's going through her mind. Why did she pick this particular movie? Is she hinting? There were just so many thoughts running through my mind.
"What are your thoughts on Natalie Portman?" She asked randomly
"Eh, she's okay why's that?" I replied
"Just wondering if you found her attractive" She stated
"Nah, she's not really my type, she's okay though" I replied
We paused the movie and went into the kitchen to make up some popcorn. She was standing beside the bench, watching me as I put the packet in the microwave. She took her jumper off and was wearing a black tank top that made her boobs push right up. I couldn't help but look.
"It's a little hot in here" She spoke, I didn't say anything as I just smiled at her and tried to keep my eyes away from the prize.
Once the movie finished, it was just about time for Julia to leave. I was saddened that she had to go. We were at the front door, I just opened it to let her out. She gave me a kiss on the cheek. Ugh those soft lips against my cheek. Her perfume was strong as well, it hit me like a truck. It is such a turn on when women smell amazing. After she planted a kiss on my cheek, she pulled away very slowly. I looked at her for a moment, her eyes on mine. Her eyes were travelling from my eyes down to my lips then back to my eyes. It's been silent for a while now. Neither of us have said anything, just starring at each other while standing close. I didn't know what to say, I was frozen. My heart was picking up a beat. My head is telling me to go for it but my gut says otherwise.
"I'll see you soon" I stated, breaking the silence.
"Yes... Sounds good" She replied as she walks out my front door. She turned back and looked at me. I leaned on the door frame.
"Have a good rest of the night" I spoke
"You too" She replied. I shut the door. Fuck, that was too much. I know she wanted me to kiss her, I just know it. I can't stop thinking about her hazel brown eyes and her big lips, gosh they kill me.
I was having a shower when my phone started calling... I quickly grabbed it and answered.
"Hello" I spoke
"Hey" Julia spoke, I was a little surprised.
"Uh hey! Sorry I'm just... Hold on" I replied as I put the phone down to turn the water off. I grabbed my towel and dried myself off a bit.
"Hey, sorry... How are you? You okay?" I asked
"Hey, sorry did I get you at a bad time?" She asked
"No! I was just in the shower but I was finishing up anyway" I replied
"Not finishing as in... ahh, like washing my hair and stuff... So you okay?" I added, hearing her giggle in the background.
"It's okay haha and yeah I'm good, I'm good. I just wanted to talk" She spoke
"Oh? You only just spoke to me half an hour ago" I replied
"I just wanted to clarify something" She spoke
"Did you want to kiss me tonight?" She added. I didn't reply. I sat down on the edge of my bath.
"I... Julia..." I mumbled, not knowing what to say.
"Because, I wanted you to. I don't know why I'm telling you this but I just wanted you to know. I know you feel guilty about my kids and my husband but things are more complicated than you can imagine... I don't expect you to understand" Julia explained
"Oh Julia... You definitely shouldn't be telling me this" I spoke as I walked to my room and put my robe on.
"You make me feel wanted. You make me smile and in this wierd way, make me feel sexy" She spoke
"I'm glad I make you feel like that but Mike should be making you feel like that, not me" I replied
"Fuck Mike!" She yelled
"I don't love him. I haven't loved him in years..." Her voice lowered.
"Oh Julia..." I spoke, I didn't know what to say.
"What are you doing Monday night?" She asked
"Uhh nothing, why's that?" I replied
"Can I come over?" She asked
"Yeah! I mean, if you want... Is that a good idea? I don't want...-" I replied
"It's fine, I'll be there by 5.30. I'll see you then" She hung up. Shit.

I spent the weekend with Owen. I told him what happened with Julia and how she called me. His words were;
'Sexy mumma wants in'
After he took the piss out of me, he actually gave some good advice. He suggested that instead of meeting at my house tomorrow night where it's very private and anything can happen to meet up some where more public. I would love nothing more but to kiss and touch her but I need to think clearly. I'll message her tomorrow to meet me at the pub, around the corner from both our works.