Unexpected Swap

My wife demanded that we swap partners with her best friend, so I did. She brought it up

at dinner. Way too calmly. Said her best friend and her husband were “open-minded.”

That it would “spice things up.” After a long, uncomfortable talk… we agreed to try.

We met for drinks. Too many drinks. Then she said, “Okay. Are you ready?”

I said yes. And sat next to her best friend’s husband. She stared at me

and whispered, “That’s not what I meant.” I said, “You said swap partners.

You should’ve been more specific.” We went home early. Never talked about it again.

But now every time she says, “Let’s try something new,” I ask,