I was intrigued but slightly embarrassed when my husband Ed told me he was writing stories about us. This is the first story I was able to read, and we decided to see what I thought and write my version of it.
I love my husband and always have, and I know he loves me. When we were dating, we had our share of problems, like anyone else. We met in 1984 and dated until 1986, when we broke up. We got back together and eventually married in the fall of 1987. We raised a family and are proud of our sons and their accomplishments.
Our sex life changed when the boys grew up and left. We became more adventurous, or I became the way I was before we met, and Ed went along with it as long as he could be there. Sometimes, I would describe it to him when he wasn’t there because of work. That was fun, too.
I reverted to my days before Ed and I met. Well, that’s not entirely true. I did play around while we were dating, but only for sex, but that was in the year we broke up. I had a lot of boyfriends before Ed and always had fun. I liked to be the life of the party. This was in the 1980s.
When we discovered a swinger/cuckold-type lifestyle, we both enjoyed it. And it primarily began by accident, and I believe Ed told that in another story. But when this story happened, we were young and didn’t know what life would eventually bring us.
The Club, from my recollection.
On a weekend in October 1986, I went up north to stay at my sister’s house in Bayonne. Ed’s club was having a Halloween party in Brooklyn. We had been dating since the summer of 1984 when we met. Ed lived in Brooklyn and would come and stay at my parents' house down the Jersey shore, and on occasion, like this one, I would go up north. We both lived with our parents at this time.
The summer before, Ed and I had some issues. It was more my fault. I was getting bored. I loved Ed, but I was twenty-four years old! I felt I was missing stuff with my friends and the fun I used to have. We never discussed our lives before we met, and I was glad.
With Ed, I was very sexually conservative. I don’t know why; I just was. I didn’t even let him kiss me until our third date! Even having sex with Ed, I was very traditional. I think I gave Ed a blow job early when we were dating, but I never did again. I told him I didn’t like it, and he never pushed it.
Before dating Ed, I loved all kinds of sex, and I mean all kinds, and had many boyfriends. I liked to play around and loved to be naughty sometimes. Maybe I was trying to straighten myself out when I met Ed. I don’t know why I changed.
Now, my recollection of the club thing. I remember Ed picking me up in his costume. He was dressed like a NYPD policeman. He looked like an actual cop. I was dressed in an off-white blouse and a black miniskirt. I remember it was hot for October, and I was glad I didn't need a jacket. I was also glad it was warm because my nipples used to get erect with the slightest breeze of cold air. I was self-conscious about this, too. I wore these open-toe pumps I just bought and had a recent pedicure. My toes were painted pink, like my nails. I also wore my onyx necklace, favorite loop earrings, and rings.
When we got to the club, it was beginning to get crowded. When you entered his club, you were on the dance floor. Ed led us to the back, where the bar and his friends were. I knew them all, and we said our hellos. I found a spot where Ed was bartending and tried to get myself comfortable. He got me a vodka gimlet, my drink at the time. When he gave me the cocktail, Ed pointed to the door to the other club and yelled, "Tony." I knew what he meant.
There were no stools because there was just no room. People were everywhere, it seemed. The bar was crowded, and I kept getting pushed up against the bar, which annoyed me.
This guy, dressed like a zombie, kept pushing against me. I think he even touched my ass. I turned to him and told him to stop pushing and to keep his hands to himself. The music was so loud, and he was bombed, so I don’t even think he heard me. He smiled and nodded, but he was oblivious.
A few of Ed’s friends came over to talk because they saw I was alone but quickly moved on. It was a party.
This other guy, dressed as a pirate, was buying shots of kamikazes near me. He was tall with a black mustache and wore a mask over his eyes. He came over and offered me a kamikaze. I smiled and took it from him. He asked me my name, and I told him. I expected him to tell me his name, but he didn't; he just said, "Hi."
We all drank the shots, and everyone yelled. Everyone seemed to be having fun. The pirate guy kept buying shots and gave me one every time he ordered them, which was nice, but after the second one, I started feeling it. I wasn’t a big drinker anyhow.
Then, out of the blue, he said, "You should lighten up Lenora. It’s a party, and there’s a lot of people. There’s gonna be pushing and shoving; you shouldn’t be so stuck up about it.” I was surprised that he said this to me. Who the fuck was he?
I smirked and said, “Really? Well fuck you, I’ve got a boyfriend.” He laughed and walked away. I don’t know why I said the boyfriend part, but I was pissed at what he said.
Many people were ordering drinks, and Ed and all the bartenders were working hard. I thought of saying something to Ed about the guy but changed my mind. We were already headed for a breakup, and I didn’t think that would help.
I considered going to the bathroom, which wasn't far from me, but there was a huge line. Then I remembered what Ed told me about the club next door. I hesitated because I had never met Tony, but I decided to do it.
When I moved off the bar and started pushing through the crowd, I realized how much those shots had affected me. I was trying to keep my balance, and the four-inch heels didn’t help. But the crowd did. I could use the crowd to get to the door without looking too drunk.