Summary:
Ashley Thompson is waiting in a coffee shop hoping to convince her husband Jake to reconsider their divorce. Jake discovered her affair with a former boyfriend after returning early from a business trip. Jess Reynolds, Jake’s longtime best friend, meets Ashley instead to deliver the divorce papers and explain the evidence of the four-month affair. Jess reveals she has been in love with Jake for years and plans to pursue a relationship once the divorce is final. After the divorce is granted, Jess and Jake marry in Las Vegas and later announce a pregnancy.
Here is your Story: I Married My Best Friend After My Wife Cheated
My name is Ashley Thompson. I’m sitting in a coffee shop waiting for my husband so we can discuss our divorce. I hope to talk Jake out of it because I love him deeply. Unfortunately he came home from a business trip two days early and caught me having sex in our bed with an old boyfriend.
I ran into Brandon about four months before Jake caught us. I had been in love with Brandon before I started dating Jake, but Brandon was not husband material. He chased anything in a skirt. He had always been an excellent lover. I was dumb and agreed to have lunch with him. I mentioned I was concerned because after a little over two years of marriage Jake was ready to start having children. I felt apprehensive because I wanted to enjoy my freedom longer before I got tied down with kids.
Then I did something even dumber. I let Brandon talk me into having a fling. After lunch we went to his apartment and had sex for the first time in years. I was surprised when Jake’s best friend Jessica, Jess Reynolds, came through the door instead of Jake. They became best friends in high school. Jess was dating Jake’s best friend Chris at the time. Chris’s family planned a ski trip. Jess got invited, but her mother caught the flu. Jess had been exposed so she decided not to go just in case. Chris died in a freak skiing accident. Jess and Jake bonded while mourning Chris’s death. They became best friends, but the relationship stayed strictly platonic.
She waved at me before getting herself a latte. Then she came over and sat down. “Hi, Ashley.”
“Hi, Jess. Where is Jake? I thought we were going to discuss our divorce.”
“He was afraid to meet you. Even after two months he still has rage issues. You know he is a gentleman and would never hit a woman, but he is afraid he would bitch-slap you if he came.”
“Damn. I thought he would have calmed down some by now so we could have a rational discussion.”
“No. I think it will be quite some time before he calms down. I mentioned your name last week. You know he rarely curses. He used more cuss words in his twenty-minute rant than he has used the entire time I have known him.”
“So why are you here?”
“Jake sent me to talk you into signing the divorce papers. The first thing I am supposed to tell you is not to try to contact him. If you happen to see him out in public it is best to go the other way. Have you read the divorce papers yet?”
“Yes. My dad got his childhood friend who is a lawyer to look at them with me. He is going to represent me in the divorce if necessary. I cannot believe Jake is so upset about a one-time drunken mistake with Brandon.”
“Oh. I forgot you don’t know. Brandon sold you out. Jake offered Brandon two hundred fifty dollars to tell the truth. Brandon sang like a canary. He admitted to a four-month affair before you two got caught. Brandon secretly recorded every time you had sex with him at his apartment. Jake knows the hours of video are not admissible to prove infidelity, but Brandon’s testimony will be. However, Jake’s lawyer is positive the videos will be admissible to prove perjury if you lie in court.”
“I didn’t think this could get any worse. You know I love him deeply, but I was worried about getting pregnant.”
“Funny way of showing your love for him. You were having sex with a former lover even though you know Jake’s view on infidelity. His lawyer has already deposed some of our friends from college who participated in the discussions we had our senior year after Megan cheated on Tyler.”
“I guess that is it. I might as well sign the papers and get it over with. I do not stand a chance, do I?”
“No. You are way beyond his ability to forgive. He wanted someone to talk to you. I volunteered, but I also have a personal reason to do it.”
“What is that?”
“I found myself falling in love with Jake about the time you two got engaged. I knew you were a self-centered bitch. Unfortunately he did not see it and fell in love with you. He overlooked many things you did wrong. I have been biding my time for over three years until you finally did something he could not forgive. You finally did it.”
“I have mixed feelings on the matter. Part of me wants to bitch-slap you for hurting my best friend. The other part wants to thank you for giving me a chance to be with him. He has been hiding out in my guest bedroom most of the time since he caught you in bed with Brandon. We have been getting closer.”
“I guess he has been cheating on me with you.”
“You know better than that. We have not even kissed on the lips. I give him a hug and maybe a kiss on the cheek when he is having a bad day. I think he has kissed me on the cheek three or four times since he caught you.”
“Sorry. I know he wouldn’t. He is such a boy scout. Is there anything else?”
“No, unless you have any questions.”
“No, Jess. Thanks for coming.”
“Bye, Ashley. You’ve got my number. Call if you need anything.”
We got up and went our separate ways.
Jake had been nice to me in the divorce settlement. It just proved what a dumbass I was. He was such a nice, kind, sweet guy. He had money, so he offered to pay the first three months’ rent on an apartment for me. I found one I liked and moved in. We put our house on the market then, and it sold quickly. It closed about a week before the final hearing. After expenses we lost a little money on the house. He agreed to take care of the loss.
Two and a half months after the meeting with Jess we had the final hearing. Jake was there with his lawyer and Jess. He gave me a check for twenty-five thousand dollars. I was surprised he let me apologize for the fling. He even let me hug him goodbye. I also gave Jess a hug and whispered in her ear to take good care of him. I then went back to my apartment and cried.
Jess Takes the Lead
Well, that went better than I expected if Ashley does sign the papers. Jake told his lawyer to share everything related to the divorce with me. I had checked with the lawyer and knew an uncontested divorce would be completed about two to three months after the papers were signed. I checked with him the next afternoon and he told me the papers were signed and filed. Now it was a waiting game.
I lost my boyfriend Chris when he had a skiing accident in our junior year of high school. Chris’s best friend was Jake, so we were already good friends. We bonded and became best friends when Chris died. It was hard, but I kept my grades up. Jake and I both got scholarships to the same university. I mourned Chris for over two years and was not interested in dating. I had my first date in my sophomore year of college. Jake started dating Ashley in the spring of our freshman year. I was a little surprised. She was very beautiful but was known to be a bit of a self-centered bitch. She was constantly flirting and could be a cock tease at times. I heard she was a bit of a slut in high school, but I didn’t see any of that in college. I also thought she was a gold digger. She grew up middle class, but Jake’s and my parents were very well off. I believe Jake saw her through rose-colored glasses and was a calming influence on her. They became exclusive in our sophomore year. Jake proposed the summer before our senior year. They planned to marry a month or two after graduation.
I saw a slight change in Ashley after their engagement. She seemed to become more entitled. After a friend cheated on her boyfriend our group of friends had several discussions on infidelity. Jake stressed that he was a one-and-done guy. He told Ashley several times that if she ever cheated on him there would be no forgiveness. After having no luck dating I started feeling I had made a mistake. Jake and Chris were so similar in personality and temperament. We had a totally platonic relationship but were best friends. We just kept getting closer. I thought Ashley was a little concerned when they started dating, but I assured her that she did not have to worry about me. Jake would never cheat and I was not romantically interested in him. That started changing after they became engaged, but I would never let Jake know my new feelings for him. My only hope was Ashley making a mistake Jake could not forgive.
When Jake caught Ashley in their bed with Brandon he was devastated and immediately called me. I had no idea why she became involved with Brandon. He was an asshole, a cheater, and could not keep a job. My dad gave me a four-bedroom house in the same gated community where Jake and my parents lived when I graduated from college. I knew he was hoping for grandchildren. Jake wanted nothing to do with Ashley and wanted to avoid her completely. I let him stay in one of my extra bedrooms to hide out. For the first month he did not leave my home except to go to work. I was sad to see the changes in him. Our close friends came and visited often. He rarely cussed, but if someone mentioned Ashley the dirty words flowed freely from his lips. He was always happy-go-lucky and the life of the party. He withdrew.
After I got Ashley to sign the papers after a month of her trying to track him down he slowly started becoming his old self. I had promised myself I would make him mine. I knew he needed a friend for now, so I kept my true feelings hidden. I felt he was looking at me differently, but I knew he was not ready for a new relationship. I continued to be his shoulder to cry on when he needed it. I went with him to the final hearing. I know Ashley thought he was being kind with his generosity. I knew the truth. He just wanted it to be over with her so he could move on. I decided to give him a month after the divorce was final before I made my play.
I told our friends and family we had plans for the weekend a month after the final hearing. We both parked our vehicles in the garage so there were no signs we were home. I took a huge risk. He got home Friday and went into his bedroom to change clothes. I gave him a minute or two to start changing. I opened his door and walked into his room in a very sexy negligee.
“I plan to make you mine now. I am yours and the ball is in your court.”
He smiled at me. “I had a feeling you were interested in me. Thanks for giving me time to grieve and helping me get over Ashley. I have started having strong feelings for you recently. Your bedroom or mine?”
I smiled back. “My bedroom, or should I say our bedroom. I have already made space for your things. We will move your things later, but you are sleeping with me from now on.”
He finished removing everything except his boxer briefs. I gave him a hug and a passionate kiss. I then led him to my, soon to be our, bedroom. I removed his boxer briefs and pushed him onto the bed.
“Get comfortable, honey. I plan on giving you a blow job to take the edge off before you claim me.”
I gave him a great BJ and he did not last long, as I expected. He was surprised I swallowed his load. I found out later Ashley would give BJs but did not like him to cum in her mouth, let alone swallow. I was ready to get screwed, but he insisted on eating me. My God, I thought I died and went to heaven. I had some men go down on me, but he was better than them all put together. I guess he loved eating me because I had to beg him to screw me the first time. He was a big man, so he was larger than many if not most of the men I had been with. I had not dated in over a year. It took a bit for him to work his cock completely into me. After giving me a minute to get used to him he started making love to me. We moved through several positions. With the right guy I can be multi-orgasmic. Between the oral and making love I could not even guess how many orgasms I had. I fell asleep just after I felt him cum in me.
I woke up to him sucking my boobs.
“I’m sorry. How long have I been asleep?”
“I gave you an hour before I made some potato soup and made some grilled cheese sandwiches when it was ready. You have been asleep for nearly two hours.”
“I feel bad now. I should have made you a nice dinner.”
“Nonsense. I loved making love to you and wanted to thank you for helping me through a difficult time. I think I would have slipped into depression without your help.”
“I hope it is not too soon, but I love you.”
“No. I love you also. Let’s eat before it gets cold.”
He knew I loved his potato soup. I had had it a number of times over the years. Once we were done eating I said, “Thanks, honey. I was starving. Do you want some dessert? I have cookies or ice cream.”
“Is pussy on the menu?”
“Oh, dear Lord. I may not live through the weekend. Take it easy on me this time.”
“Sure, honey. I’ll just let you have a few and then we will make love again.”
“Doesn’t it bother you that you came in me?”
“I have never done it before, but it is from me and if you can swallow a little will not hurt me.”
I was in heaven. Man, was he good at eating me out. I had half a dozen orgasms fairly quickly.
“Please, fuck me, Jake.”
I had too many orgasms to count again before he filled me again. We took a shower and went to bed early. I woke up early because I needed to pee. I decided to make him some breakfast even though it was a little after six. I know he loved French toast, so I called him when his were close to done. He came in as I put his French toast on the plate. He gave me a kiss.
“Thanks, honey.”
I made some French toast for me. After we were done eating I grabbed his hand and pulled him to the bedroom.
“I need a little break to recover, but you deserve a good blow job.”
I had saved a little something for today. He did not know I could deep throat him. I started the blow job like the one yesterday. I maintained eye contact. After bobbing up and down a little, when his cock hit the back of my throat, I continued my descent until I took all of him. He had a shocked look on his face. I do not think anyone had deep throated him before. I finally swallowed his load. He then pulled me, hugged me, and kissed me passionately. He then moved down to eat me out.
“Honey, I love the idea. I was serious. You totally wore me out yesterday. I got up early so I decided to make breakfast for you. Can we please take a nap?”
“Sure. Anything you want. Thank you for loving me and for that amazing blow job.”
We laid down, cuddled up, and I quickly fell asleep. I woke up and Jake was laying on his side with his hand supporting his head, staring at me.
“What?”
“I cannot believe how lucky I am. You are gorgeous. I hate to bring her name up, but Ashley cannot hold a candle to you. She has a very pretty face, but you are stunning. She had a nice body but a little on the thin side. It is nothing special compared to yours. She had a decent set of B cups, but I know yours are Ds. It is amazing how high and firm they sit when you lay on your back. Ignoring all that, your true beauty is on the inside.”
I know I was blushing. “I cannot believe how lucky I am. You’re wonderful yourself and say the most perfect things. I’m glad you like my tits, but they will likely not be so perfect after I breastfeed a couple kids if we ever get to that point.”
He gave me a strange look I could not interpret. “I have a truly crazy idea. Do you want to know what it is?”
“You’re scaring me a little, but yes.”
“You know Aunt Lauren, huh, I mean Dr. Reynolds, your gynecologist, is a close family friend. My mother and she grew up together. I bet I could get her to meet you at her office and remove your IUD. I want kids while I am still young enough to enjoy them fully.”
“I love the idea of having kids with you, but I am not getting pregnant until there is a ring on my finger.”
Vegas Rings and Plans
He smiled ear to ear. “I was not done yet. We call our fathers and ask for two weeks off. We then fly to Vegas and get married. I will find a nice place for our honeymoon. Will you marry me?”
I thought long and hard. I could tell Jake was getting worried. “I guess I am crazy as you. Yes, I will marry you. I will call our fathers and arrange for us to have the time off for the honeymoon. You take care of Dr. Reynolds, Vegas, and our honeymoon. I do not want to know the details so you can surprise me. I will use our bedroom and you can use your old one to make our calls and arrangements.”
When I explained we were on a trip and I was helping Jake with his grief, okay it was a little white lie, they were happy to give us the week off. I relaxed and waited for Jake to finish his tasks.
Jake came running into our bedroom. “You have a little over an hour to pack. We are meeting Lauren at her office at one fifteen. She will keep our secret. Her only stipulation is she and her husband get to be there when we tell our parents when we get back. Our flight to Vegas departs at four ten. We call the chapel when we depart from the airport in Vegas and they will be ready. I found a good deal on a honeymoon suite. We fly out the next afternoon for our honeymoon.”
“An hour? Are you crazy?”
I got busy packing. I never packed so quickly in my life. Of course Jake already had his bags in the car when he came in to help me finish my packing.
Dr. Reynolds was opening her office door when we got to her office at one ten. She was happy and giddy. He thanked “Aunt” Lauren for helping and keeping our secret. We made a quick stop at a jewelry store for rings on the way to the airport. He went all out. We flew to Vegas first class. He had another surprise for me at the chapel. Our good friends Brittany and Mike were engaged and were there to be maid of honor and best man. How did he know who I would pick to be my maid of honor? He just kept amazing me. I found out he agreed to let them and their parents be there for the big reveal to our parents when we returned from our honeymoon in exchange for keeping our secret.
That night in the honeymoon suite was wonderful. He wore me out again. When we arrived at the airport the next afternoon I found out we were going to Hawaii for our honeymoon. Thankfully I got a good nap on the plane. It turned out all our flights during the trip were first class. He got a nice hotel on Oahu and we spent five days exploring the Big Island. He took it easy on me during our nights together. The sex was amazing, but he was careful not to tire me out so I could enjoy the sightseeing. On Friday we flew to Kauai for seven wonderful days. It was less busy than the other islands, so I found it more intimate. We spent the last night in Oahu before flying back home Saturday.
When we got home I found he had somehow arranged the big reveal sometime during our honeymoon. Sunday morning “Aunt” Lauren, she insists I call her that from now on, arrived at ten forty-five with her husband. Part of her wedding gift for us was taking care of catering for lunch. The caterer showed up just before eleven to start setting up. Our other guests, Mike, Brittany, and their parents, arrived as planned between eleven thirty and eleven forty-five. Jake had arranged for his father’s driver to pick our parents up so they arrived together. They arrived on time at noon. Jake let me have the honor of announcing our marriage. I thought both our mothers almost fainted. It was a perfect little party.
A month later we took our parents out to dinner to announce I was pregnant with their first grandchild.
Jake
I cannot believe how wonderful my life is. I made a bad choice for a first wife, but Jess is a perfect wife and mother. Jess was the oldest and was supposed to take over running her father’s company. She decided to be a stay-at-home mother instead. There will always be a job for her later if she wants one, but her brother is now the heir apparent to run the company. I am being trained to take over my father’s company. My sister is being trained to be the CFO. Our siblings were in college when we got married, but we arranged a Zoom meeting during the party the Sunday after the honeymoon. Our siblings were the same age, two years younger than us. An interesting thing happened. They started dating the summer between their junior and senior year. They continued dating when they returned home after graduation. Jess, our parents, and I were thrilled.
