Barstow - Noobs

Ding Dong!

"Steven?" Cyan calls from the bedroom. "Are we expecting anybody?"

"Not that I know of!" he shouts back from his office.

"Can you get it? I'm not dressed!"

"I'm not, either. How is that a problem now?"

"I'm not Emily!"

"You always answered the door naked before she was here, you know!"

"Oh, all right!"

Cyan stomps to the foyer in a huff, checks the door monitor, and finds a smiling face and flowing ponytail wearing a trade uniform.

"It's Ashley!" Cy calls back to the office. Opening the door, "Come on in! What brings you by today? Steven wasn't expecting you, or at least he said he wasn't. Here!"

Ash sets her toolbox down and reaches back to Cyan for the offered hug and kiss.

Ashley sighs in appreciation, "I'm here on business today. Don't have time to play, unfortunately."

Steve steps into the foyer from the living room. "I heard that. So I have to put this away, I guess."

Ashley laughs as she watches Steven's erection shrink in disappointment, but leans into him anyway for a big hug, sustained kiss, and affectionate butt grab.

Backing away, "I'm sorry I didn't give you my own heads-up. Alex has been messing with the monthly maintenance schedules, and this is your new day. She was supposed to have called you."

"Oh. Okay. Not a problem. Give me a moment to corral the dogs. You know the gate code, right?"

"Got it here."

"Let yourself in with your stuff and I'll meet you on the patio."

"Be right there."

Ashley returns to her truck, Cyan closing the door behind her.

She glares at Steven, "You were expecting she was here for a fuck, weren't you?"

"I was."

Cy just shakes her head. "Go put on some shorts, at least. Let her do her job."

Duly chastised, Steve slinks off to deal with the puppies. Now secured in the office and obediently finding their doggie beds, Steve grabs a pair of shorts and a tee, and heads out to the patio to catch up with Ashley. She already has the equipment cabinet open and is starting the filter flush.

"New schedule?" he asks.

"Yeah. With Logan gone she's cutting an hour from each service call. I have to do three a day instead of two like he used to do."

"You know why, don't you?"

"Of course I do. He had padded the per-call time allotment so he could screw clients."

"There have got to be a bunch of disappointed housewives out there."

"Oh, gawd, Stevie. There sure are. You should see the looks I get from some of 'em, especially when I show up and they've answered the door in a negligee."

"Subtle."

Ash laughs. "Now I fully anticipate Cy or Em answering the door naked. But that's you guys. That's how you live."

Steve chuckles, "And the work uniform is a perfect statement of professionalism for you. Why Alex was letting Logan get away with those surfer shorts and muscle shirt was beyond me. She had to know."

"She did. I suspect she was getting some business because she was pimping him out."

"But..."

"Yeah, but. I've been cleaning up after a bunch of his mistakes. Was he...?"

"As dumb as you've heard? Yes, he was. Cyan didn't mind fucking stupid 'cause he had a big one and knew how to use it, but Emily wouldn't touch 'im."

"Em's sure got some brains. Hell, Steve. Ellie and Deb blow me away. All your women could form their own Mensa chapter.

"I like it that way."

"Clearly. Why?"

"Beautiful minds completing the whole package. Like you."

"Thank you, Steven. You know it sort of complicates dating, don't you?"

"Of course I do. Too many men are intimidated by smarts, and smarts in an already intimidating beauty like you? Double whammy. Since it's just you and me here, and you went to school in California, what were your SATs?"

"1480 combined."

"Probably 95th percentile. Really good."

"Okay, smart boy. What were yours?"

"You ready for this?"

"Uh oh. Bracing myself."

"1600."

"Fuckin' A, Steven! I've never met anybody with perfect SATs! No wonder you were accepted at Mudd! Why not Caltech?"

"I applied, but they didn't like my extracurriculars. If you had a social life and weren't totally geeked-out on hard sciences in your spare time, they weren't interested."

"Hang on. Dammit. This flange bolt is rusted frozen. It probably hasn't been touched since installation."

"I'd guess not. Not something I thought I needed to mess with back when I was doing most of the maintenance."

"Normally, no. But this gasket is starting to flake apart and I was hoping to replace it today."

"Not that I'd mind a return visit."

"You can be so bad. The girls have warned me about your wily ways," she chuckles.

"Guilty. What's your plan?"

"Squirt some Liquid Wrench on it and work on other stuff while it soaks. If it doesn't loosen, it's time to start sawing on things. If that's the case, I'll need to have a replacement fitting I don't normally keep in the truck. I certainly know firsthand how important this tub is to you guys, so I'll not risk the downtime."

Cyan has cracked open the patio door. "Steven? Your phone! Nate's work number!"

"Answer it! I'll be right there! Ashley, I have to get this. I'll be in my office. Check in when you're done if you would."

"No service visit here is complete without a goodbye kiss, Stevie. Good luck with your call."

"Thanks!"

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Cyan is in the office conversing with Nate Singleton, their personal lawyer. He and his wife Doris are also long-time swinger friends with Cy and Steve.

"More than happy to, Nate. I really hope I have been of some comfort to her."

...

"I appreciate your saying that. Here's Steven. Wish her my best."

"Hi, Nate. I am gathering by your calling that you and Rich had the talk."

"We did. He is a little exasperated by it all. I passed your suggestion of taking a look at Humphreys' GPS logs. He just called me back, probably more aggravated by it than you are. 'That's not his job!' he almost shouted."

"What's the plan, then?"

"Well, I did express your empathy in not wanting him to lose his paycheck, but to be sure that changes were made. His plan is to put Jeremy on indefinite probation. 'Sit his ass behind a desk!' were his exact words. However..."

"Here it comes."

"He reiterated your discussion proximate to the original event that you and your gang were going to cool it. I didn't tip him off, of course, about that incident last week, but I'll echo his sentiment of keeping a lid on the sexy stuff in public. Obviously I know you guys play loose and play hard, but even Jeremy has a point. Rich also mentioned that Davenport neighbor continuing to be a pain in his backside. She had threatened going to the state with her complaints."

"I thought we had settled that down with the soundwall I put up last year. The hoops I had to jump through with the zoning commission to get permission... I almost had to get you in on that."

"Evidently you did quiet things down with her, no pun intended. But she's still complaining about all the cars on the street with your bigger parties."

"Not much we can do about that."

"No, there isn't, and you shouldn't have to. Rich sympathized, but still has to assuage her."

"We do what we can, though."

"You do. Just keep on keeping your noses clean and we'll be okay. I asked Rich to let me know when and if he puts Jeremy back out on the street so all of us know and can be vigilant to any return to old habits."

"All I can ask. You take care, Nate. Wish Doris my best."

"Thanks, Steve. You, too."

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"Honey? I'm home!" Emily calls into the house as she and Jackson come in from the garage.

Steve is in the kitchen sipping a beer. He slowly shakes his head at her. "I dunno Em. Why does that ancient TV thing never get old with us?"

"Because it's my way of saying, 'I love you and am happy to be back here to be with you.' Anything fun going on today?"

"Kind of a busy day. Ash showed up this morning unannounced."

Jackson chuckles at that as he passes through looking for Cyan.

Em pouts. "You have anything left for me?"

"It was strictly a service call. Alex didn't tell me they were changing maintenance schedules. Cy made me wear shorts while Ashley was here."

"Oh, too bad. Was she happy to see you?"

"Oh, yes. We copped feels and exchanged kisses. She was disappointed at having no time for anything else. Repercussions from Logan's messing around."

"Ohgawd. Yeah. Out of curiosity I was riffling through old service reports from them and realized he was billing you guys an extra hour. It was on the invoices as 'wax and polish tile'. Since when? Pretty obvious that the line item should have been 'fuck client'."

"Ash confirmed it. She said she's doing three calls a day to his two."

"Alex must be liking that. What else?"

"Phone call from Nate."

"How'd that go? Did he talk to the police chief?"

"He did. Chief's put Jeremy on desk duty after tallying how much time he was here stalking us."

"Good."

"Not completely. Another shot across the bow about behaving ourselves."

"Uh oh."

"Yeah. You do anything interesting today?"

"Kinda. Danny and Dee met Jax and me at the exec apartment for a foursome during lunch. Straight fuck and swap. Got the guys off, but we ran out of time before Dee and I could finish what we'd started with each other."

"How is Danny doing at home? We haven't seen him in a while."

"Better. Janet is actually letting him fuck her without a condom."

"What brought that on? They going for a third that's actually his?"

"Not that he said. One of her bulls has moved on, though. Might be. Their kids are in school now and Janet is feeling the heat from the other moms about her mixed-race children in their knowing Danny isn't Black."

"Wow. Anything on your agenda for tonight?"

"I'm still horny from lunch."

"Whatcha feel like?"

"You, and girl time."

"Out, or invite someone over?"

"Would it be okay to try to get Deb and El here? It's a work night, I know, but I'm feeling like a 'just us' moment."

"How about both? We go to see them!"

Emily pulls her phone out of a pocket. "Dialing now!" she chuckles. She puts it on speaker.

Debbie picks up. "Girlfriend! What's up?"

"You guys feel like company?"

"Hang on. We all just got home."

Deb calls into the house, "You guys have anything going on tonight?"

"No," Caroline can be heard answering. "Why?"

"Emily is asking if we're interested in a visit!"

"Just her?"

"Me, too," Steve responds.

"And Stevie," Debbie shouts back.

Ellie can be heard now, "I'm with that!"

And then Toby, "Any chance of seeing Cyan?"

"Let me check," Steve answers. Calling to the back of the house, "You guys interested in going with?"

"Where?" responds Jax.

"Tobe and El's place! Everybody is there!"

"What about the dogs?"

Emily grumbles, "Oh, crap. This shouldn't be that complicated."

Debbie laughs.

Steve sighs to Emily, "Yeah, we need a better system for this. Anyway, I'm gonna see if Anna is free to watch the pups."

He texts to Anna, "You available?"

"Doin' nuthin'. What's up?"

"Seeing the Decatur contingent"

"Hot tub working?"

"Yes"

"I'm there"

"Thanks!"

Steve calls back to the bedroom, "Anna's on her way."

"Okay! Cy and I are good for it. But have them leave that garage door open for us so we don't have to get dressed!"

"Deb? You hear that?" Emily asks.

"Yeah, I did. I guess we interrupted their fuck."

Em chuckles, "You know they're like that."

"Uh huh. See you guys in a half-hour. Chinese?"

"Sounds good."

"See ya!"

Em ends the call, and asks Steve, "Any ideas?"

"Not really. In a perfect world we would be living together."

"Why don't we simply move in with them? Six bedrooms, no waiting."

Steve grimaces. "Can't. To start with, the dogs."

"Why not?"

"Their ritzy development has a two-dog limit."

"Oh. Can't get a variance? It's not like we're running a kennel."

"And invite scrutiny about the nature of the polycule? Besides, they also restrict the number of adult residents per household. They're already maxed-out at four."

"Oo. Gosh. Yeah. Oh boy."

"Yep. We do a whole shitload of stuff under the radar. The less official contact in running our lives, the better. I'll get my phone, you roust the lovers."

"You're the boss!"

She reaches over for a kiss as she rises from the chair.

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After closing the garage door behind them, the Albertsons and Fosters file through their lovers' mud room and into the kitchen to come face-to-face with a laughing Ellie, Debbie, and Caroline.

"You two came all the way here nude?" Debbie challenges Cy and Jax through her laughter. "Or are your clothes in the car and you're fuckin' with us?"

"The former," Emily giggles back.

Steve adds, "Fortunately for them, nowhere along the way did we have to stop or even roll down a window!"

Toby steps into the kitchen having overheard the commotion, and sort of scolds, snickering, "I guess you guys haven't discovered that the gate pass doesn't work all the time. There could have been somebody at the gate you needed to talk to."

"You gave us the app, too."

"Still doesn't work when the gate mechanism is broken. Happens more often than we like."

Ding ding ding DING!

"What's that?" Emily asks.

Ellie replies, "Somebody opened the gate with our keypad code. Must be dinner. You guys stay in here."

"Chicken!"

"No, Em. Can't be answering the door naked. It's impossible to tell who's got a doorbell or security camera aimed our direction. Fancy has a cost that way."

"Rats. No fun."

"Now you know why we still prefer coming over to your place. Stevie? You may not realize it, but you've built quite an empire around you."

"Big fish, small pond?"

"'Bout right."

Ding Dong Ding!

Debbie announces, "Dinner's here. I'll get it."

"Eat in the kitchen?" Steve asks.

Ellie quickly answers, "Yeah, let's do that. You guys know where the drinks are."

Deb spreads the bags and soup containers around and they sit down to dish it up.

"Car, something for you to think about."

"What's that, Stevie?"

"Ashley needs a boyfriend."

"Not you?"

Everyone laughs, acknowledging Steve's excesses with the ladies.

"Yes, not me, dammit!"

More laughter.

"Why are you coming to me with this?"

"Em and I were thinking you might have a side guy you could send her way. Somebody at the club, possibly."

"Married or single?"

"Doesn't matter."

"Somebody I'm still screwing, or an ex?"

"Doesn't matter."

"How local?"

"It would work best if he lived closer to Taylorville than here."

"Marcus?"

"That's what we thought, too. You doin' 'im on your own?"

"I'll take The Fifth."

"Not a surprise. You okay with loaning him out?"

"Actually, yes."

"You think he'd be okay with a hardcore swinger like Ashley?"

"He's hinted a fascination with us, and has been thinking along the lines of spreading his wings into the lifestyle. Seems to be a nice pairing of needs at the moment."

"Okay. We'll set it up. When's your next date with him?"

"Tomorrow night, after he's off work."

Toby and Ellie glare at her. "You told us that was your weekly dinner with Rotary," El protests.

"Boring. Boring boring boring. It is, but I go to his place afterwards."

"How about at our house?" Emily suggests.

"We can do that, I think."

"Steve? Check with Ash."

"Texting now." He fishes his phone out of his pocket.

"Doing anything tomorrow night?"

"Nope. Got something?"

"Have a friend"

"Who?"

"One of Car's boyfriends"

"Oo sounds good. Time?"

"Late ish. About 9:00"

"I'll be there"

"Good"

"Stevie?"

"Yeah?"

"You too?"

Steve chuckles to the group at the table, "Requesting some from me."

"Of course!" they all laugh.

"It can be arranged," he texts.

";-)"

Steve pockets his phone, "We're on."

Cyan muses, "This is going to be interesting. Marcus is appealing. He's been slinging pizzas for something like four years. Don't understand why he doesn't find a better job."

"We don't know if he's working two jobs, Cy. We only see him during dinner hours."

"Good point. I guess we'll be learning more tomorrow. Guys? What's for dessert?"

Toby snickers, "I can't speak for the others, but for me, you are. The rest of you can go fuck yourselves. Or each other."

"Tobias!" Ellie laughingly scolds her husband. Everyone else is cracking up.

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The gang is somewhat spread around the spacious pool atrium Toby and Ellie built as part of the new addition. Steve is doing a leisurely backstroke in the lap pool, and Debbie and Ellie are laughing at his "snorkel" of an erection they grab at each time he's down at their end of the pool. Jax and Caroline are gettin' it on real nice in the hot tub while Em and Cy tend to Toby on the double chaise.

"Stevie?" Car calls to Steven, who's now at the tub end of the lap pool.

He stops his swim and leans on the tub rim. "Yeah? What's up?"

"Ashley. What's your intent with her? Hang on. Jax? Go play with Deb and El."

Jackson chuckles as he pulls his penis out of Caroline and jokingly points it at the other two ladies. They invite him into the lap pool.

Steve answers Car, "Bringing her into the fold, frankly."

"The polycule?"

"I dunno. Not that I foresee. If I were king, she'd have a boyfriend and they'd be a regular couple in our party group."

"But I agree with Emily. She's in love with you."

"Maybe. My feeling is she's grasping for something resembling her life the way it was in California, and Em and I are a strong connection to that."

"You guys are comforts to her. Validation that she's going to be okay."

"Oh, not that bad. She's super smart just like you guys, and quite independent."

"But even though she was raised here, she's a stranger in a strange land. Didn't you and Cyan feel weird when you moved here? That you didn't fit in?"

"I don't think that's a good comparison. Tom and Claire had already made the sexual connection with us before we made the big move. They helped with that, including finding our current house."

"Ah. But still. You have the California zeitgeist. It's an aura, Steven."

"It is?"

"Yeah, it is. Fuck me. We can still talk."

He climbs over the tub rim and takes Car from behind. They twist around for their lovers' kiss.

"Em and I appreciate your willingness to offer Marcus as a prospective fuckbuddy for Ashley. Do you have anybody else on the side you might want to bring along? You haven't mentioned anyone else."

"Honestly, Steven?"

"Oh?"

"I'm sort of slowing that shit down. Yeah, I'll still do the side bet thing on the course."

"Huh? Like what?"

"Like, 'I bet you can't hole it from that distance. Fuck in it if you do!'"

Steve laughs, "Uh huh! Board know about this?"

"It's usually with board members!"

"Wives know?"

"What makes you think it's just men?"

"You're a mess."

"Pot."

They chuckle to each other and twist around for another kiss.

"Anyway, Steven, Marcus is about the only one I have time for these days, and as you heard, I see him nights I've carved out for a work obligation. Redirecting his attention to someone like Ashley doesn't bother me a bit."

"I guess we'll find out tomorrow night. You really kicking the side stuff?"

"Not completely. Just not a regular thing any more. The polycule is much more fulfilling. Besides..."

"'Besides', what?"

"Well, you said it. Wives were getting in the way with some of the guys."

"Ah. Yeah, country clubs are not exactly a bastion for singles. You wanna go for it?"

"I heard that, Steven!" voices a protest from the chaise. "I was figuring on getting you tonight!"

"There's enough time, Em!"

"If you say so. I'm holdin' you to that promise!"

Caroline laughs. "The thing is, I can't dispute that. You manage... somehow."

"Young thinking. In my mind I'm 22. Just ask Keri and Cat."

She laughs, and pushes back hard into their fuck.

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Ding Dong!

Emily rushes to the door naked as always, little tits a bouncin', sees that it's Ashley, flings it open, and the first words out of her mouth are, "I thought Steve gave you the combination! Get your ass in here! You're early!"

"Well that's a fine how-de-do. Just for that..."

Ash leans in for a hug, but it's a head fake as she quickly reaches down to push one and then two fingers into Em's pussy. Emily lets loose with a laughing shriek. They both crack-up, and after parting with a kiss, Em leads her into the kitchen where Cy, Steve, and Jax are still sitting at the table, chuckling from having a pretty good idea of what just happened in the foyer.

Ash notices the dirty plates and asks, "I didn't interrupt dinner, did I?"

"Just missed it, cutie!" Steve rises for a hug and kiss. "There's still some left if you want."

"No, I'm good. Caught a sandwich at home." She glances down acknowledging Steve's special welcome, "I'll certainly have me some of that big sausage, however! Leave my clothes in the back bedroom?"

"Of course!" he laughs. "Bed, sofa, or tub? Your choice."

"You guys..." Cyan huffs. "Hi, Ashley. How was your day?"

"Mostly the usual. Did fix one dual-pump system that Logan had fucked-up and Keith made worse."

Steve asks, "How many disasters did they leave you with?"

"I've lost count."

"Keith never did grok ours."

"No surprise. He was a nice enough guy, just not so good with plumbing and controls. Swept, vacuumed, and back-flushed filters just fine, but when stuff broke he was useless."

"Too bad. Touchy question... is Alex making it worth your while?"

"She is. The guys taught her that her business depends on service quality."

"Another tough question... any guys?"

"You mean the 'pool girl' thing, like Logan used to be the classic 'pool boy'?"

"Uh huh."

"Nope. Not like I'm not open to it, but I swear, Steven, during business hours the man of the house is invariably at work. I told you about the 'negligee' bit, didn't I? At least a half-dozen different women."

"And no takers there, either."

"Nope. Disappointing, actually. Yeah, I know. The work uniform is sort of a cold shower. But it does take implied sex off the table. Not necessarily a bad thing. You never know."

"Understandable. Get those clothes off and we'll do our best to make it up to you."

Ashley laughs. The others just smirk and shake their heads at Steve's nonsense.

"Jax? Don't you be shaking your head at us. You're up after Stevie here."

Cy and Em laugh.

Ash ducks back into the bedroom area, quickly strips off, and as she is coming down the hallway, asks, "New guy is going to be here after 9:00, right?"

"Right," Steven answers.

"What's he like? Either of you had 'im?"

Emily and Cyan are bent over the table in laughter. Steve and Jax are grinning at this.

"I'll take that as a big 'YES'!"

Steve tells her, "Marcus has been our most frequent pizza delivery guy for several years."

"Shit!" she exclaims. "Marcus! So he's Caroline's side guy! So I've obviously been remiss in not answering the door nude when he's delivered to my place."

"Huh? I thought you lived with your folks!"

"Sometimes I'll order-in pizza on the nights they're at the VFW for bingo."

"Ah. Anyway, you're still learning the ropes now that you're back in Taylorville. No way for you to know, really."

"Yeah, you're right. How into this is he? You know, the whole 'pizza delivery' trope."

"Not his shtick, actually. He's not mentioned anybody else. You know he has a fairly reserved manner."

"He does. Really nice guy. So Caroline is actually doin' 'im, huh? They meet here?"

"Uh huh. He delivered for one of our smaller parties and she wore his ass out. Both evidently like the challenge."

"Does he know my... uh... 'background'?"

"Car says they've talked about the lifestyle, and from what he knows from her and with us, he's wanting to test the waters. You okay considering him as a swinging partner?"

"Nice guy, attractive, and I'll presume from you two," glaring at Emily and Cyan, "that he's sufficiently hung..."

The girls laugh again.

"Okay. Not quite a blind date here. I'm game. He'll probably be surprised that it's me, however."

"Car will have filled him in, I think. He'll at least know who you are."

"Sounds good. Stevie? Jax? Big bed. I'm gonna spit-roast you guys, and the women can be on deck. Caroline going to be here, too?"

"Uh huh. With Marcus."

"Oh, you guys. You just make me feel so at home again. Let's do it."

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The fourple plus Ashley are taking a break after nearly two hours of intense lovemaking in the big bed. Ash has given and received orgasms with Cy and Em, and taken both men to deeply moaning ejaculations into her. She knows her stuff.

Now in the hot tub, Steve is nestled between Ash and Em, each hand working a clit while the two playfully slap the other's hand away from caressing his package. Cyan has managed to induce another erection from Jackson, and is bobbing up and down on him in a sitting fuck.

All of which is interrupted by Caroline leading Marcus onto the patio.

"You guys are nuts!" Car greets the orgy players.

Marcus chuckles, "What are you complainin' about? This is y'all's version of 'normal'! Hi, everybody! Nice to see you, Mr. Albertson."

"Marcus?"

"Sir?"

"I thought we discussed this."

"We did. And I still don't feel right about it. I think it's disrespectful to address you in the familiar. You are a man of position."

"Several, actually. Right, ladies?"

Guffawing laughs ensue. Even Marcus cracked a smile at that one.

"Okay, how about this, Marcus. Call me 'Mr. A'. You okay with that?"

"Works for me, Mr. A."

"Alrighty, then. You've met Ashley here, I gather."

"Yessir. Delivering pizzas. Gosh. She's so beautiful."

"Then you and Caroline need to shed your things and join us. That okay with you?"

The words were barely out of Steve's mouth then did Car pile her clothes on one of the patio chairs. Marcus, however, ducked back into the house to disrobe, like he always does when invited to play.

Ashley asides to Steve, "Is he really going to be swinger material, Stevie? This über-polite bit sorta doesn't work when the action gets down and dirty."

"Give 'im a chance. He's pleased many of the ladies. Isn't that right, girls?"

Three nods and "Oh, yeahs..." in response.

"Tight bod and a great cock!" Caroline chuckles. "And he certainly knows how to drive that thing! You'll see!"

"Good references so far, but," Ash has to ask, "he still seems shy. Did he ever fuck you with others in the room? Any group action?"

Em, Cy, and Car all glance at each other looking for an answer to those questions, and come to a mutual conclusion, "Oops."

"Never really thought about it," Emily elaborates. "You have a point. We and our guests all seem to have taken him back into a bedroom solo, done the deed, and brought him back out to the party with a limp one swinging in the breeze. Car?"

"Well it has just been me and him so far."

Caroline steps down into the tub, offers Ashley her hand to help her up as she swaps places to lean into Steve. Ash climbs out of the tub to towel off in expectation of welcoming Marcus back to the patio.

"Challenge accepted," Ashley grins. "Oo. Especially now!" as Marcus steps through the sliding door, presenting a particularly stunning erection. He may be shy in demeanor, but biology tends to assert itself in settings like these, especially with a relative newbie.

"Hi," Ashley greets, gently pressing her pubic mound into his thigh. "Nice to meet you. And him!" She reaches down to softly stroke his stiff penis and caress his scrotum.

"Hi. Thank you. You are so lovely." Glancing into the tub, "All of you are."

"They say you have never had sex in front of anybody before."

"I'm sort of a regular guy."

"Oh, I wouldn't say that. You're keeping it up for me in front of them. No fear. Touch my pussy. Finger my clit."

"Okay." Hesitating at first, he gingerly meets her request.

"More pressure. I'm sure you know how to make me feel it."

The ladies in the tub nod in confirmation.

"Standing here? Can't we find a bed?"

"Not this time. We're introducing you to exhibition play. Fucking in front of other people is exciting and a big part of swinging. Here."

Ash kneels down to take his cock for a serious suck. Lots of tonging his head and ridge. He clenches and his stiffness bobs in reflex. He moans into the stimulation.

"You okay so far?" she asks.

"Ohgawd. It feels so good."

Ashley pulls away. "Good. Now look at the others watching us. How do you feel now?"

"Weird. Naughty. Self-conscious. Feeling like you're forcing me to perform."

"All of it is natural. The performance feeling is good. You're still hard, so you're doing just fine."

A few more moments of Ashley fellating Marcus, and she stands to press her body into him. "Caress me. Run your hands all over my body as I feel yours. Prepare us for our intercourse."

"Gosh. I dunno, Ashley."

"You're gonna be okay, Marcus. Steven? Hand me the lube, please." He stands on the tub seat to give her the tube. "Thanks."

Ashley squeezes a liberal line of the lubricant directly on Marcus' shaft and slathers it onto the head, ridge and shaft. With her arms wrapped around his neck and shoulders, she rises herself up, and lands with her pussy precisely on target, lowering her body to envelop Marcus' erection fully.

Nature lends a helping hand as he closes his eyes and starts to thrust into her.

Ash implores her lover with her lips to his ear, urging, "(That's right! Thrust hard! Harder! Fuck me with all you got!)"

Marcus grunts into the effort, repeatedly lifting her off the deck.

"(Look at them! Show them you mean it! Show them you are taking me with all your might!)"

More grunts, a deep inhale, and there it is... the big sustained push with a big "OWGAWD!" as Marcus ejaculates hard into Ashley. She subtly smiles to herself in the accomplishment.

Still with her lips to his ear, "(There you go, lover. You have fucked me real good for an audience. I think we can do this.)"

Marcus quietly protests, "(Ashley? That was great, but I came way too fast. What about you?)"

Leaning back a little, "Don't worry it, and thank you. My objective was to focus on your ardor, your taking a partner all the way in the company of other lovers. We do okay, guys?"

The crew in the tub chuckle at that and softly applaud. Emily jumps up and grabs a couple of washcloths from the pile they keep handy for capturing semen drips. It happens a lot out here. Ash has a nice rivulet of Marcus' cum slowly streaming down her thigh.

"Guys?" Steven advises, "You both know where the big shower is. Catch your drips, and the three of us are going to join you there for group play, okay?"

"Us too!" Jax says, more or less lifting Cyan off their coitus, giving her a hand out of the tub as Em tosses towels to the pair.

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Everybody seems to manage not dripping too much water on the carpet between the patio and master bath. Ashley started the shower and is standing by for the warmup. Steve steps around her to adjust temperature and select which heads are going to work for the large group, in the process giving her a one-arm embrace with a big, big open-mouth kiss.

"Kissing me like that after somebody else just fucked the snot out of me? You're so bad, Steven," she chuckles.

"I am. Count on it."

"I do. And I will."

"Car's next."

"You are such a bad boy!" She gives his ass a sharp swat. It makes everyone else laugh.

Caroline leans into him, sort of shoving Ashley aside. "You said I'm next. Bring it on, buster."

And he does. As he is "taking" Caroline in this way, Emily takes advantage of all the commotion to sneak her hands between his legs, targeting his testicles, which she quickly grabs and squeezes hard!

"ARGH!" Steve half-shouts, half-laughs. "I know that's you, Emily!"

Everybody is laughing, knowing exactly what happened, and the polycule starts into slapping, shoving, hugging, squeezing... any excuse for teasing and loving contact with each other.

"You guys are insane!" Ashley is still laughing. "Stevie? Where do I find those application forms?"

Steve laughs.

Marcus is leaning against the tile, a little wide-eyed at the sexy roughhousing. "You guys always play like this?"

Steve takes a big, sighing breath, and puts on a straight face. "Yes. If we're not having fun with it..."

Em, Cy, and Caroline finish in unison, "... then why bother?"

"Is this a mantra?" chuckles Ashley.

"More or less," Jackson answers. "All Steve's fault."

"Not entirely, Jax. Your wife is half of this equation."

"Yeah. You two are a match made... uh... somewhere."

There are eye-rolls and chuckles at that, and Emily reaches for a real hug with Steven, pressing their bodies together for a gentle moment. They share a soft, loving peck, and Caroline joins their hug.

After reaching to Marcus to pull him close, Ashley muses to Steve, "You told me the other day your swinging style was more loving than anything else. Is this how it is with everybody?"

"Not the full party group, Ash. You're seeing the polycule here. We can get a little intense sometimes."

"But the bigger group? Is there a lot of changing partners?"

"Yes. But make no mistake that they are very much our friends. There's not a lot of turnover. What has been your experience? Hang on a second. Guys? Are we done here?"

Nods and "Yeah" and "I guess" confirm that it's time to dry off.

"Let's take this into the living room."

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"Marcus, you doing okay?" Caroline asks, already seated on the sofa.

"Yeah. I think so."

"Sit between me and Ashley. Don't be afraid to touch either of us. We're not done for the evening."

He takes a seat and Ash nestles into him, opposite Caroline. Ashley reaches over to toy with his cock, and Car slightly turns to press into his side. The fourple finds the other end of the large sofa and more or less cuddles together, Jax, Cy, Steve, and Em, in that order.

Steve starts by repeating his inquiry in the shower, "Ashley, we talked a little about it before, but now that you have a better idea of how we operate, how would you characterize your experiences with your group or groups where you were?"

"In the one group I spent the most time with, there were some couple-couples where the loving affection was apparent, and there were groups of steady friends, but generally it was mostly about swapping and notch counts. I think I said the core players weren't particularly into screening new people. We'd have couples simply show-up, same with single men. Some we would never see again, and then there were a few regular couples who vanished without a trace. A little bit of turnover was normal."

"And you had a partner."

"Yes. Connor... that was my guy friend... and I would play with that group. We wouldn't play as a couple seeking couples, we'd go to a party and split up."

"I'd expect you'd be mobbed by guys wanting action with a very pretty girl."

"Thank you, Stevie! Yeah, sometimes. But the group was moderately balanced, mostly. I wasn't starved for somebody to fuck, and neither was he."

"Sounds pretty mechanical, actually."

"In a way."

"Similar vibe with the main group in Springfield."

"In their typical setting, it was hard to find a guy interested in doing anything more than getting himself off. Connor was good about meeting my needs after we got back to my place."

"So no women for you?"

"Not with that group. Mostly hetero."

"Ah. A couple of things before moving on to the other group -- how big were the parties, and any fights?"

"Parties would be sorta big -- forty or fifty. Usually at somebody's fancy house, but sometimes we'd do a hotel takeover for about thirty couples. Fights? Uh huh. There was some friction between three or four ladies over this one regular guy who was super-hung. Shouting matches, usually. There were a few occasions where newbies were in over their heads. Either the guy would expect that any girl who said 'hi' wanted to fuck 'im right there on the spot, or the girl of the couple would make a beeline for an attractive guy and drag him to a bed. Then her guy would search for where she disappeared to and go ballistic over finding another man screwing his girl, unable to deal with the the two sides of swinging. Some led to fisticuffs."

"Standard stuff."

"You'd think so."

"The other group or groups?"

"One smaller group had a few couples where one or both were bi. That one was where we made friends and saw them outside of the get-togethers. It was pleasant. We'd have beach parties at one of the nude beaches and spread blankets back in the scrub for sex. However, not at Summerland, Stevie!"

"You know I know about Summerland, Ashley. The county cops and their telephoto lenses. They were ruthless with the gays back in our day."

"County shut it all down altogether several years ago. Sounds like it was after you left."

"Apparently. So you had some girlfriends out of that group."

"Yeah, I did. Connor was straight, and just liked watching me get it on with another girl. She'd do him after she and I got off. We had some good times. Marcus? You're awfully quiet. You still doing okay?"

"Taking it all in. This is an awful lot to digest."

"I guess it is. You have an advantage, however."

"I do?"

"Steve and Cyan, and Jax and Emily, and Caroline. And the rest of 'em. Kindness, understanding, and compassion right there along with the huge capacity for having crazy fun with it all. I haven't known them for very long, but what I can tell you is that for swingers they are very unusual."

"They've always treated me well and made sure I was comfortable."

"I can't think of a better way to break into the lifestyle. You still thinking in that direction?"

Marcus asks Caroline, "What do you think?"

"You're okay with one-on-one with different women in the same gathering, so you have a good start. Did great with Ashley out on the patio. But you were having some difficulty with our group thing in the shower, however. What would you like right now?"

He turns to Ashley, "What I would like would be to cuddle with Ashley on a bed by ourselves. Whether we do it again isn't important."

Steve is all smiles, "You're doing just great, Marcus. Go. You know which room."

Ashley rises from the sofa, reaching to Marcus, pulling him off to be with her. He leads her to the spare bedroom for their special moment.

Caroline muses, "After I finish my drink here I'm going to join them, if that's okay, Stevie. I was sort of thinking you'd want to spend some time with me, but tonight's for Ashley and Marcus."

"You're right, and that's a good idea. Soft introduction to multiples in the bed with somebody he already trusts."

"Uh huh. You disappointed? Marcus and I came here together, and I have to take him back home."

"A little sad you can't stay. We have our own moments, you know."

"I know. I like them, too."

Emily turns to him to press into a side hug, "There's always me, Stevie."

"There most certainly is, and you know I appreciate that. And you."

She leans her head on his shoulder.

Cyan and Jackson are ignoring it all, as wrapped up as they are in their embrace and kiss.

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Everybody is gathered in the foyer and the guests are clothed and prepared to brave the winter nip. Steve takes Carolyn aside for a private chat.

"(How'd you guys do?)"

"(Really good, Stevie.)"

"(Define.)"

"(Oh. You want details?)" she snickers.

"(You're bad. You know what I mean.)"

"(Big progress. First of all, he reacted well to Ash and me lickin' on each other.)"

"(An erection?)"

"(Monster hard. He likes that shit. Had no idea.)"

"(He probably didn't, either! Either of you take advantage?)" he softly chuckles.

"(Oh yeah. Fucked me, then fucked her, then fucked me again for a jack.)"

"(So broke his cherry on threesomes, too? Good work!)"

Car chuckles at that.

Steve asks, "(Any discussion about being fuckbuddies?)"

"(Yep. Date for Friday.)"

"(Oo. Good. Any other thoughts?)"

"(Let's let 'em date on their own before inviting for a party.)"

"(Uh... why?)"

"(To get comfortable with each other.)"

"(I dunno. Ash's experience, and Marcus knows the parties. I don't think we have to wait.)"

"(Your call.)"

"(I'll invite them.)"

"(Okay. Sorry I can't stay. Kiss me.)"

They rejoin the group at the door who are hugging each other goodnight, and Steve proposes to Ashley and Marcus, "Caroline told me you guys made a date for Friday. How about you two coming to our party? It's the younger crowd, so you'll be a super fit. Ash, I know you're chomping at the bit, but would you be okay with that, Marcus?"

"I think so, Mr. A. Why are you so nice to me?"

"Because you're a good person, and are certainly a very good lover to all my loves here. Including you, Ash. You're special, too."

Ashley leans into him for a sincere kiss, and lets it linger.

"Thank you, Stevie. We'll be here."

Steve reaches to gently wipe the tear from her cheek. "I know this all means a lot to you. Welcome to your new stomping grounds."

Ash falls into him for a huge bear hug. "Good night, Stevie. Good night, everybody."

Emily is at the door to see them out.

"Steven?"

"Em?"

"I love you. This all could have been just raunchy sex like Ashley was used to, but you being you, you turned it into a lovefest."

"Thanks, sweetheart. We're going to have some really good cuddle time tonight."

"How do you think Marcus and Ashley are going to do?"

"I don't necessarily see them as a long-term couple. But as Car and I figured-out last night, they had complementary needs. Sweetie?"

"Yes?"

"Hot tub. That cold breeze when you opened the door..."

She laughs on glancing down at his "shrinkage". Cyan and Jackson are laughing, too.

"I certainly hope that's recoverable," she teases.

"Hot tub, dammit!"

The fourple races for the patio door and slide down the edges of the tub to a big splash. To heck with the steps!

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