It was so hot that I could hardly breathe. Or maybe it was my nerves because my husband was up next. The bets had been cast; the lights of the dank basement flickered. The frenzied mob made their discontent known by yelling various slangs and phrases that were an assault to the ear. Between the yelling, the sweating, and the palpable feel of antagonism in the air, I knew it would only take one spark, one comment, one smirk, and this would turn into a blood bath.
Just then, the doors opened, and the warriors emerged from their respective locker rooms. The crowd cheered on their favorite contestant. The powerhouse that they believed in enough to risk 50/50 odds. The adrenaline was like a drug, and they had to have that hit, so they took the risk.
As the competitors stepped into the ring, a hush came over the crowd. The ref didn’t even have to have a mic; he simply stated, “Standard rules apply, gentleman. And no funny business. Prior to the match, we flipped a coin, and Mr. Frasier will have the advantage.”
After a quick fist bump, the opponents took their places. From the back corner came one lonely voice, “We love you, O’Conner!”
Mr. O’Conner looked up toward the fan and waived, smacked his fist against his chest, indicating that he loved them too.
Both men took one last drink from their coaches, and mouth guards went in.
The tension in the sizzling sauna of a room was like electricity bouncing from one person to the next, serving only to amplify the excitement and anxiety of everyone present.
The ref placed his hand directly between the men, let out a grunt, and quickly pulled his hand away, signifying that the match had begun. The crowd drew in a collective gasp. All eyes focused on the center of the room.
Frasier took no time in moving his black pawn from E2 to E4.
Knowing that he was starting his typical Sicilian gameplay with his own twists on the patterns, the crowd erupted.
With some assurance that they knew the first few moves, a few dads dressed in starched khakis, pastel polos, and lace-up oxfords ran upstairs to check the burgers on the grill. Moms clad in sundresses, platform sandals, and diamond rings that could be seen from the moon went up to check that nannies had all the kids under control.
I knew that my husband was the favorite in this match, and the mix of perfume, cologne, and sweat was making my head throb, so I ascended the steps of our neighborhood community center. Ahh, the fresh air hit me like a crisp, cool rain.
I looked around and laughed at the contrast of the scene above ground to that below. Above, perfect families played yard games and ate hamburgers and chips on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. As opposed to the scene in the bowels of the community center where dads held cigars in their angered faces, and moms yelled, “What the fuck!” throwing their cashmere cardigans on the dirty floor in moments of desperation.
This was Fight Club in the Westfall Neighborhood. And it was an ironclad secret.
Hearing the thunder of the crowd getting louder, I knew I better get back to the dungeon for the conclusion of the match. As I squirmed my way to the front of the impassioned mob, I saw both men looking at the board as if that was the only thing left in the world.
And then it happened.
O’Conner moved his hand to a particular piece, and before he even touched a finger to it, I saw the glint in my husband’s eye. The same glimmer as when he kisses the back of my neck or rubs my nipples to try to warm me up for sex. It’s his, I’m playing you like a fiddle, and then I’m going to fuck you look.
O’Conner made the fateful move.
My husband countered for the win.
Half the crowd roared. The other half booed.
My husband now turned that same look on me.
Oh, shit! I guess I know what I am in for tonight, I mused to myself.
My champion collected his share of the bounty, and the rest went in the pot for next month’s food. We had a lovely lunch, socialized, played games, and as the sun began to hang low, we all packed up and headed home.
I showered first, then off to the kitchen to clean up dishes, clean out the cooler, and do other things that must be done after a picnic. Hubby showered after me and came down to the kitchen just as I put away my last chip ‘n dip platter.
“Well, there is my Champion. Adoring fans want to know what you’re going to spend your spoils on; I heard you might take your wife out to an expensive dinner,” I giggled shamelessly.
“Well, that all depends,” he said, looking at me with that twinkle I had anticipated. He wrapped his arms around my waist like a boa constrictor and drew me nearer to him. First, he smelled my hair, then nibbled my ear, then he whispered, “Call me your Champion again.”
“Mmm, you are my Champion, Mr. Frasier,” I purred, tilting my head, begging with my body for more of, well, everything that he was doing honestly.
I only had a thin robe on, making it easy for me to feel his growing shaft now pressed into the crevice between my plump, soft cheeks.
As a rule, I drew the line at anything back door! However, on occasion, his excitement rose to such a level of animal passion that I was carried beyond my line, knowing that I would be safe and that we would both experience something incredible.
Feeling the vibration of lust in his whole body, I could tell tonight was going to be one of those nights.
He pressed his rod hard into me and rubbed up and down. His kisses became frantic on my neck. My arm raised to wrap around the side of his head as I pushed myself back into him, meeting his pressure. With my arm out of the way, he moved his hand under the opening of my robe, grabbing and squeezing my breast like you would test fruit for ripeness. Urged on by my purring and moaning, he lifted his fingers into my mouth; I sucked, making them sufficiently wet before he clamped them firmly on my nipple and began twisting and pinching, making me moan even louder.
After a few moments of this nipple play and dry humping, he whispered in my ear, “Let me take you upstairs.”
I didn’t answer, just turned, hopped into his arms, wrapping my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist. Now I could feel the head of his engorgement pressing just at the edge of my sodden tunnel, teasing me a bit as he shifted his weight for each step. I knew he could feel my warm liquid soaking his boxers as he slowly headed to our bedroom.
He put me down so gently and slid the robe off my shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. I slid his boxers over his hips. As they fell to the floor, he knelt on the bed and pulled me to him. He just looked at me for a moment, caressed my curves, ran his thumb over my lips, and held my cheek in his hand.