That was it! - Sex Stories

That was it!

... their white goods. Not ideal because we would have to remove them and dispose of them, we couldn't pass them on. I'm sure some of the lads around the building site will help a modern fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher find new homes.

Whilst there I managed a few hours laying bricks, very therapeutic. I could push my worries to the back of my mind. Even if I had to sit down to do it.

I was dreading going home, I had sort of decided that unless Ellie changed her approach to our marriage drastically, it was over. That was a hard decision to make after 40 odd years with one person. To be honest I was dithering, I didn't want to give up just yet.

I got home late afternoon. Ellie was waiting for me. The table was set for two with candles, that was a good sign. She was dressed smartly. It's hard to look sexy at her size. We had dinner, nothing special, grilled chicken with herbs and fresh vegetables. I noticed her portion was much smaller than mine. And she drank water instead of wine.

I had already decided that Abbots Reserve, courtesy of Greene King Brewery, was going to be my painkiller of choice tonight. I took it through to the lounge, very little had been said apart from the usual pleasantries.

Ellie came in and sat beside me. This time she had a small glass of white wine. I waited for her to start. The ball was still in her court. "Darling, I'm sorry for Sunday night. I was out of order. I didn't ignore you." I held my temper. Yes, she did. "It was ...

... worse than that. I got carried away and I forgot you. I was revelling in the attention from Richard. I know now that was all a set up. To my utter shame I fell for their games. Because I hadn't been drinking, I thought I was in control, I now know I wasn't. I forgot all about you until Julie came and got me from the dance floor telling me you were going home." She looked into her lap for a few seconds. "I'm not sure, but I think the attention of an attractive young man, the music, I sort of think I wanted to capture my youth. But all I did was make myself look stupid in front of my colleagues. I've got some serious work to do there to get their respect back. That's what the psychiatrist's side of Julie told me. But that's no excuse for the way I treated you."

She took a sip of her wine and carried on, I was intrigued where this was going. "I did as you asked and thought of where I wanted to go, which led me to where we had been. I realised I checked out of this marriage months ago, I gave up on me, our marriage and life. That can't continue."

"I hope you don't mind but I've joined your gym. I've been to see them and they've given me a diet as well. There is a whole package. I thought you insulted me when you called me fat, until I looked in the mirror, really looked. I could see what you see. I have let myself go. I'm never going to get into that corset you like so much, perhaps we can get a new one when I don't look like a Michelin man."

I took her hand and kissed ...