Kely, The Fool's Initiation

I drove toward Sabine's home; it was very late. Despite our experience of a completely different order, I recommended she go to bed as she was, to provoke a reaction from Frank.

"Over these last few days, you’ve managed to turn me into a completely different woman. Tonight’s experience enchanted me. I’ve never known such well-being in my entire life, darling!"

"We’re at your place! I’ll drop you at the corner, and above all, don’t forget the instructions!"

"I’ll call you later without fail!"

"Or stop by directly, it’s nicer!"

I left Sabine to her fate, curious to know the rest of her adventures, and especially her husband’s reaction. Sabine had returned without making a sound and went to bed discreetly. Frank, having waited for her for a long time, must have been exhausted and was fast asleep. This Saturday morning around 10 AM, Frank noticed Sabine's presence beside him and felt reassured.

He lightly pushed the sheet aside and ran a caressing hand over her body. With shock, he saw the presence of red marks on her lower back. Thinking he was barely awake or the victim of an optical illusion, he pulled the sheet further back, discovering that her skin was streaked with traces of the night. From the friction of the sheet, Sabine rolled onto her back, eyes closed, still drifting in her sweet and voluptuous thoughts. She spread her arm, unintentionally inviting her husband to draw closer.

"Sabine, honey! It's me! Are you sleeping?"

"Mmmh... Yes... It’s good to sleep..."

"Where were you last night?"

"Mmmh-Mmmh, I was with some friends..."

"But you, what did you do?"

"Mmmh... A great evening..."

He brought his nose close to her, smelling unusual scents on her skin. Sabine hadn't found the strength to take a shower before going to bed. Frank was overcome with uncontrollable nervousness, while Sabine continued her dream. He waited a little longer before waking her and made himself a coffee, his brain racing as he chain-smoked.

After about an hour, he returned to the bedroom and hovered over her, covering her with small kisses. Sabine, slowly starting to emerge, wrapped her arms around his neck with her eyes closed.

"Honey! Are you waking up?" he said softly.

"Mmmh... Yes... What time is it?"

"It’s almost noon already!"

"Oh! It’s late," she said through the clouds of sleep.

"Tell me, how was your evening yesterday, was it good?" he said, continuing his kisses...

"Mmmh... Super nice... What a blast!"

Sabine was slowly coming to, simulating a slow exit from a deep sleep, but she was precisely controlling every word she spoke. As he rolled onto his side, she turned onto her stomach, kicking away the sheet and clearly showcasing her pronounced marks. Frank positioned himself above her, conducting a veritable autopsy.

"But what are all these marks you have back there?"

"Me? Marks? Where?" she said softly, mumbling into her pillow.

"Sabine, I must be dreaming! It’s impossible! Where do these red marks come from?"

"Hmmm... A divine evening among friends!" she let slip while turning back onto her back, arms spread wide and eyes closed.

"Tell me, please, I want to know what you did last night!"

"My little darling, do I ask you what you do with your life?"

"But I am your husband and I have the right to know what my wife is doing alone in the middle of the night, don't I?"

"My love, have you even once told me what you were doing out there?"

'Uh... Uh... That’s not the point!"

Frank was becoming a real lion; Sabine had never seen him so overexcited, totally unbalanced by what he was perceiving. He rushed onto the bed, sniffing her this time like a predator scenting its prey. He smelled the mixture of scents dominated by the presence of jasmine. Moving up to her chest and neck, he felt traces of a much more human origin. He turned her over roughly and continued his inspection, discovering the dominance of jasmine in her most private curves. Jasmine was the scent base of the gel Linda had used. He no longer had the slightest doubt about his wife's nocturnal activities.

"I found all the physical evidence on your neck and on your skin! Don't lie to me! You surrender yourself like a little slut!"

Sabine burst out laughing, unable to control her hilarity.

"Maybe you're right, maybe not! Who knows?"

"You know perfectly well! Give me the name of the one who was with you, right now!" he said, pacing nervously and naked around the room.

"My treasure, do you want us to play the game of truth? You’ll only be allowed one mistake. It’s confession for confession, okay?"

"Okay, I accept the deal, I swear," he said nervously.

"You’re going to start by telling me the name of the last girl you were with, and be careful! At the slightest mistake, I’ll become silent forever, like a vault."

"Okay, okay... I accept. Uh... The last one was a friend."

"Good! That’s a good start! And the rest?"

"Uh... When I went to get your phone."

"Hmmm... Nice! I envy you; she was a good choice!"

"Okay, your turn, tell me his name now!" he pleaded.

He had just delivered the truth, having been witnessed by her; for Sabine, it was a token of his sincerity.

"His name? That’s quite hard to say; you should rather ask me for 'their names'!"

Sabine took inward pleasure in savoring her revenge, destroying her husband's ego brick by brick.

"Huh!? Because there were several of them, is that it?" he said, overcome by an intense rage.

"Give me the names of the last five girls you cornered, here or elsewhere," Sabine commanded.

Frank decided to empty his bag, and the list was long! He didn't stop at listing the last five, but also his usual mistresses.

"There, I’ve told you everything! Your turn now."

"I was with about ten handsome males, one after another, let’s say, in a row."

"That’s not true, I don’t believe you... It’s not possible," he said, looking haggard and dejected.

"Oh! But that was only the beginning," she said, laughing, contemplating him with compassion.

"Ah... Because it's not over?"

"But look at you! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you with such a hard-on! What’s happening to you?"

"You’re driving me crazy, that’s all..."

"Then come close to me so I can tell you the rest!" she ordered, amused.

Sabine detailed her adventures, Part 1 and Part 2, without naming her secret joker. Frank, working her over like he never had before, was going out of his mind. Unbeknownst to him, Sabine had just become the dominant one in the relationship.

"I’ve just realized something today. The complicity between two people is the most beautiful thing a couple can experience," he declared solemnly.

"I want you to know one thing, Frank: from this day on, I go where I want and I do what I want with whom I want. It’s take it or leave it, and I’ll respect your choice."

"Okay, I’ll take it."

"Good, I’m going to pay a little visit to Kely now!"

"Oh my God, please, whatever you do, don't tell her anything I told you!"

"Of course not! I’m not an idiot!"

Sabine arrived at my place, struggling to keep a straight face. We went to the bedroom and, both lying on the bed, she began between kisses the account of her latest adventures. Both of us laughing out loud, I had a hard time catching my breath.

"Jokes aside, your relationship has just taken a giant leap!"

"Now we’ll have to maintain this complicity!"

"When Marc gets back from his trip, we’ll arrange a little double date, a great opportunity!"

"Say, let me see that... Turn around a bit. I was so excited to see you I hadn't noticed, but you have some serious marks on your backside! Was it Eva who did that?"

"It could only be her, but I admit I haven't even looked at myself today..."

I stood in front of my full-length mirror to see the damage: there were some very distinct imprints!

"Besides, since Marc is coming home tonight, you’re going to face some questions, I think... Maybe it’s the perfect chance to pick the fight you’ve been dreaming of, right?" Sabine suggested, doubled over with laughter.

"It might not be a bad idea after all... I think I’ll try! Opportunities with him are so rare; this might be the one!"

"It’ll be your turn to tell me all about it! Since you both share the same outlook, exposing the truth should send him over the edge!"