by Bella Juarez
Reese didn’t sleep very well that night at his mom’s and went back to Virginia the next day. He walked into the house around noon and found Victoria sitting at the table. Victoria looked at him nervously.
“Reese…” Victoria started.
“I’m sure my mom called you,” Reese said as he set down his keys.
“No, she didn’t,” Victoria said, looking down at the table.
“I was at my mom’s last night.”
“Reese, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that the way it came out.”
“Yes, you did, Victoria. I’ve been in your way since I got back.”
Victoria looked away and sighed.
“I can feel us drifting apart and I can feel myself going down the path of my first marriage. I’m going on a TDY to San Diego in a few weeks and I want you to go with me. We need some time alone,” Reese said.
“What about the kids, Reese?” Victoria asked, alarmed.
“My mom’s coming down to take care of them.”
“Reese, that’s a lot of work for your mom.”
“We have to do something, Victoria.”
* * * *
Victoria slowly packed for her trip to San Diego. Reese had gone ahead for his meetings and work. He would be taking a few days of leave so he could be touristy with her. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to go. She knew what he really wanted and she was no longer sure she could give it to him. While he was gone, she had really let herself go. She wasn’t forced to get up and work since her employer had been shut down. With him going to Afghanistan she hadn’t had time to look for another job after that. Her body had changed. She had gained weight and didn’t care about her appearance anymore. She tied her hair back and no longer took the time to make herself up.
Victoria’s self-esteem was suffering miserably since Reese had returned. When she saw him walk through the airport she had almost forgotten how beautiful he was. She noticed as women passed them how they would look at him. It didn’t help that some of Maggie’s cronies had been at the airport waiting from their husbands and had commented on Victoria’s new look. When she looked in the mirror after her showers now, she could see how her body had changed for the worse. She knew he was frustrated with her because she would flinch or pull away almost every time he tried to touch her. She would get frustrated when she looked in the closet and saw all the beautiful clothes that used to fit and the four-inch heels she used to be able to manage with ease.
Victoria threw some of the clothes aside that she had started to take. They didn’t fit her anymore. She heard Lucia’s soft footsteps come down the hallway. Reese was right, they needed to reconnect somehow. She realized she was starting to make excuses to avoid his touch because of the way she felt about herself. She never thought about what it was doing to him.
“Dolce, you’re going be late for your plane,” Lucia said from the doorway. “What’s all this?” Lucia picked up the clothes strewn about the floor.
“None of it fits me anymore,” Victoria said.
“Then get rid of it and buy new things that do,” Lucia said.
“Mom, I’d have to replace my whole wardrobe if I did that,” Victoria said.
“Then do it! Victoria, dolce, do you think that after bambinos a woman keeps the same shape she had as a girl?” Lucia asked.
“I’ve let myself go, Mom,” Victoria said.
“Then get yourself back. You go and buy new clothes while Reese is busy with work in California. Go get a new Hollywood style,” Lucia said.
Victoria laughed and completed what little packing she had.
* * * *
Reese hung up the call with his mom. Victoria was on her way. They had a nice little chat about Victoria. He thought back to when they got together and the way things were at first. He sat down and turned on the TV. In five hours Victoria would be here and he needed a plan. By the time he picked her up at the airport his strategic mind had figured it out. He knew exactly what he was going to do and how he would carry it out.
There was a spa near the hotel where Reese was staying. Right before he picked up Victoria he went and bought her a gift certificate. He went to the airport and found her. They went out to eat and returned to the hotel room. Later that night when they were in bed, he reached for her and got the same response he had been getting since he had returned from Afghanistan. This time, he didn’t push her. He pulled her close and let her fall asleep. His plan took a different direction as he lay staring into the darkness. This is going to be one hell of an intervention.
* * * *
Victoria stared at the entrance of the day spa shaking her head. Why did he do this? This endeavor would be a waste of effort. She knew that once she got home there would be no way to keep up nails, hair, and feet. There weren’t enough hours in a day and it was much easier to roll out of bed and throw on a big T-shirt and sweatpants. She pushed the door open and stepped inside. She met the lady at the counter and handed over the gift certificate.
“Mrs. Thompson! We have you all set to go,” the woman said.
“Excuse me?” Victoria asked.
“Yes, ma’am, your husband was in here yesterday and told us exactly what you wanted. We’re starting with a massage. Come on back…”
Victoria followed the woman back toward the massage bays. For the next four hours she forgot the world outside and exhaled. It was the first breath she seemed to take since Reese had left for Afghanistan. When she walked out of the little day spa she felt refreshed. They had made her over, right down to a new, edgy haircut and similar but different color. Victoria felt as if she had shed an old skin when she walked out into the bright California sun. She looked down at her clothes and saw how frumpy they looked. The clothes she wore did not match her new hairstyle or makeup.
Victoria walked a few blocks toward a small shopping area that lined the Orange Avenue boardwalk on Coronado Island. As she looked through the shops, she became frustrated and discouraged. There seemed to be no clothes in any of these shops over a size ten. Victoria thought back to a time when she was a size six. Having twins and no exercise had done a number on her body. While she was in a small shop looking at souvenirs for Lucia, she noticed a large woman working at the counter. The woman was beautiful and dressed to kill. She engaged the woman in conversation as she moved through the store.
“That’s a very beautiful outfit you have on. It’s so hard to find anything over a size ten,” Victoria said.
“I know what you mean!” The woman laughed. “There are a couple of shops here that have plus-size clothes and they’re really awesome, not so blah,” the woman said, nodding her head down the street.
“Really? Where?” Victoria asked.
“There’s one three blocks down as you walk toward the beach.”
Victoria obtained directions to some of the other stores in the area and two in the Greater San Diego area. The lady was very helpful and gracious. She left the shop with her souvenirs and walked toward the boutique. When she walked in, she saw the outfit the woman in the shop had been wearing hanging on the wall.
“May I help you?” a younger woman asked.
“I need some clothes…” Victoria started.
Victoria walked back to the hotel with several bags in tow. One of them contained all of the old clothes she had been wearing. The lady in the boutique had outfitted her to perfection. Right down to the lingerie. Lucia was right, she needed to dump all of her old clothes and start new. The first thing the woman in the boutique noticed was she was wearing a bra that was too small for her. It had been the same size she had always worn. The woman fitted her with the proper size and it made a huge difference in her outward appearance and posture.
Victoria had forgotten all about heels and sandals for the tennis shoes she now wore that were almost threadbare. The shop next door, it turned out, was owned by the woman’s brother and it was a shoe shop. Victoria opted for smaller heels instead of the high heels she used to wear. She had a complete new look as she walked the
four blocks back to the hotel. She slid the key card in and cursed to herself. It didn’t work. She ran it through the lock and the light turned green. She walked into the dark room and gasped as she felt a hand clamp over her mouth. The unknown attacker pinned her against his body and held her firm. She fought and started to scream.
* * * *
“Shush, Shush. Be still, sweetness,” Reese said as he held Victoria against him.
She dropped the bags she had been carrying and he moved his hand away from her mouth.
“Reese? What are you doing!” Victoria panted.
“We need to talk.” Reese snarled against Victoria’s ear.
“Reese, let me go…” Victoria demanded.
Reese clamped his hand down on her mouth again. “Correction, I need to talk and you need to listen. We need to come to an understanding. Okay?”
Victoria went still. Reese could feel her breathing become rapid as he dragged her to the center of the room. Victoria started to fight Reese once more.
“I’m bigger, stronger, and more experienced. I fight for a living, remember? You will not win. So stay still and do exactly what I tell you. Do you understand? Nod your head,” Reese commanded.
Victoria quickly nodded her head. Reese could feel her start to shake a little. He wasn’t sure if she was scared or angry. Knowing his wife, it was probably a little of both. He released her mouth and could hear her panting as he ran his fingers over her cheek. He slid his other hand over her belly and up to her breasts. He could feel her shudder. He wasn’t quite sure if she hated him and wanted him to let her go or if she was aroused. He smiled in the darkness because he was going to find out.
“Reese, what the hell is going on?” Victoria demanded.
“When I want you to say something, I’ll ask you for an answer. Otherwise shut the hell up or I will gag you.” Reese snarled.
Reese could tell that Victoria was getting a little uncomfortable with all his groping by her squirming. He was glad she had taken the time to get herself some new clothes and was pleased she had used the gift certificate he had given her yesterday.
“Did you go to the spa today? Nod your head,” Reese said.
Victoria nodded.
“I left specific instructions as to what I wanted them to do to you. Did you change the plan?” Reese growled.
Victoria shook her head.
“That’s good, sweetness. Did you relax?” Reese asked tenderly.
Victoria nodded.
“Did you go shopping this afternoon when you were done?”
Victoria nodded once more.
“Reese…” Victoria started.
“Did I tell you to speak?” Reese barked. Victoria shook her head. “When I let you go, do not move. If you move, I will tie you up. Do you understand?”
Victoria nodded. Reese released her and turned on the small dim light on the desk in the room. He saw her in the light for the first time. He wanted to smile. She looked brand new. He walked around her, inspecting, evaluating, and he could tell she wanted to say something.
“Very nice,” Reese commented as he circled Victoria. “I like it. You passed the first test.”
* * * *
Test? Victoria turned her head slightly and looked at Reese. He was acting downright strange and almost scary. She tried to shift a little. He walked behind her and ran his hands up the sides of her body. She closed her eyes at a feeling she hadn’t had in some time. She let herself get lost in his touch. There was no apprehension waiting for an interruption. There were no kids crying and it seemed as if nothing existed but the two of them.
“Nice, sweetness, very nice…” Reese said as he cupped her breasts and massaged.
Reese pulled her roughly against him as he ground himself into her. When he grabbed her for a second time and started fondling her, she felt her pussy gush in arousal. He was pushing some buttons that hadn’t been touched in a very long time. He released her. He started circling her once more and she could tell he was thinking about his next move. Knowing Reese, he had more options laid out than General Patton. He stopped behind her and she could feel his hands moving down her back finally resting on her ass, squeezing lightly.
“Strip,” Reese commanded.
“What?” Victoria whispered.
“Did you not hear me? I said strip.” Reese demanded.
Victoria hesitated as she looked at him. The last thing she wanted to do was get naked in front of anyone, in the light.
“Victoria, you have two seconds. Strip or I will rip these brand-new clothes off of you.”
“Reese, please…”
“I’ve seen you naked before. What’s the problem?” Reese questioned sharply.
“Reese…I…”
“One…” Reese growled.
Victoria started taking off her clothes. When she was down to her new bra and panties, He stopped her. She could feel Reese reaching in the center of her back and unfastening her bra. He slowly slid the straps from her shoulders and tossed it aside. He wrapped his arms around her torso once more and started fondling her. He slid his foot in between hers and kicked her feet apart. He moved his hand to her pussy. She squeezed her eyes shut when she heard his evil chuckle.
“I know a secret…Victoria.” Reese taunted. “I think it’s time to move this little party to another location.”
Reese turned Victoria sharply and gave her a little shove toward the bed. “Lay down, Victoria, and get comfortable. This is going to take a while.”
* * * *
Reese came nose to nose with Victoria as she lay back against the pillows. He was glad to see at least she wasn’t scared, just a little confused. When he reached in between her legs and felt her wet pussy, his cock got rock hard. It was taking everything he had not to fuck his wife senseless.
“Kiss me, Victoria,” Reese commanded.
Victoria craned her neck and kissed Reese like she was kissing one of the boys. His eyes narrowed.
“What the fuck was that? Kiss me! Like you mean it!” Reese demanded.
Victoria craned her neck and laid it on. Reese felt her arms wrap around his neck and pull him down to her. He kept his balance and managed to keep space between them. After a few minutes both of them were really starting to get into it, and he stopped her.
“Better. But you need to practice,” Reese said.
Reese smiled to himself. He was on his way to getting his wife and lover back. He saw a spark of anger in her eyes when he said that to her.
“Why don’t you want me touching you anymore?” Reese demanded.
Victoria looked away and Reese could see the anger disappear and insecurity creep back in.
“I want an answer. Speak. Right…fucking…now,” Reese ordered.
“It’s not you…” Victoria started.
“Who the hell is it? Is there somebody else?” Reese demanded.
Victoria’s eyes widened. “No, Reese, there’s no one else. I mean look at me. Who would want me?” she protested.
Reese knew what Victoria was trying to say. He had noticed the change in her body, but it didn’t matter to him. He loved and still desired her. He wanted her to hear herself say it so they could get through this silliness and move on.
“I want you. You obviously don’t want me,” Reese said.
“Oh no, Reese. It’s me…I’ve changed.”
“What’s changed?”
“My body, I’ve gotten…” Victoria said quietly.
“Really? Let’s see,” Reese said, sitting back. Victoria looked away, uncomfortable under his scrutiny. “The only person who knows you better than you is me. So I’m exploring every inch of you, naked, and see what’s changed.”
“Reese, please—”
“Is there a problem?” Reese barked.
“No,” Victoria whispered.
“Good, here we go.” Reese straddled Victoria’s legs.
Reese reached around Victoria’s hips and took off her panties. He moved down her legs slowly. When he reached her
feet, he tossed those panties aside. He made his way up her legs slowly, kissing and licking as he went. When he reached her hips, he kissed the top of her pussy and explored her hips and lower abdomen. He could hear her moan quietly as he continued up her torso to her breasts. He took one of her nipples in his mouth and slowly licked and suckled her. He used his fingers to play with the breast that wasn’t in his mouth.
“You’re right, Victoria. Having my kids has changed you. It’s made you even more sexy.” Reese whispered against her skin.
“Reese…” Victoria moaned.
“I’ll bet you’ve saved me ten grand with just these alone,” Reese said as he played with her breasts. “Most women would kill for tits like these.”
Victoria closed her eyes and arched herself into Reese’s hands. He ran his hands down her ribs and up to her breasts again and felt her quiver uncontrollably at his touch. He kissed her down her ribs to her belly.
“Where’s my sexy belly ring?” Reese demanded.
“I took it out.”
“Who the hell told you to do that?”
Victoria opened her eyes and stared at Reese.
“You get that redone and back in,” Reese ordered.
“Why? I’m not going—”
“I want it. You have twenty-four hours,” Reese said, cutting her off.
“Reese, I’m too fat for something like that now,” Victoria said.
“Bullshit you are. I like it. I want it. And it’s what I think that counts. I don’t give a fuck what anyone else thinks. You’re my fuck toy, not theirs. Twenty-four hours. You got all that?” Reese demanded.
Victoria stared at Reese in disbelief.
“Do you understand? Answer me!” Reese snarled.
“Yes,” Victoria answered in a whisper.
Reese went back to exploring Victoria’s body. He caressed and tasted her for the better part of thirty minutes, teasing her to a fever pitch. Her hips would start moving up and down now and then. He finally touched her pussy and she screamed. He moved his hand.
