3-way, no way (part 5)

With the new relationship cemented and established, Jerry starts to research polygamy and relationships with more than one partner, just to get an idea how it works and the different experiences it can bring.

It’s late at night, and Elaine and George have left his apartment already.

He kissed them both goodbye, and they all hugged. George and Elaine kissed, too

He researches on his phone, polygamy experience, and he reads an Quora answer forum.

Mostly positive experiences, but mainly with people stating how important it is to go into these relationships with all parties having a great sense of maturity and mutual respect.

‘You definitely cannot treat one partner better than the other!’, he thinks resolutely. ‘Not that I would!’

He starts planning how to reorganize his apartment and how he might need to get rid of things to make room.

He is writing out logistics, schedules (even after he told both of them no schedules), rules and guidelines—and he gets so tired after everything that he almost falls asleep at the table.

He picks himself up, and goes to his bed.

“Will I need a bigger bed?” He muses. “Will we all need a bigger bed?” He says softly with a chuckle.

He lays down and almost instantly falls asleep.

He is dreaming of his first kiss with George. He is dreaming of Elaine and George kissing him.

He is dreaming of marrying them.

He has rings for both of them, and they are both holding hands, until they each take Jerry’s hand, forming a circle. And they are saying their vows, George is crying, Elaine is smiling—-

And he is so freaking happy.

Once the morning hits, he sees a group text on his iPhone that Elaine started, with George added along with himself.

Elaine: GM, how’s everyone?

George: Good. What does GM mean? How are you Elaine? Jerry?

Jerry grins.

Jerry: It means good morning, right Laney? I’m doing fine.

Elaine: yes. Correct! I’m doing well.

George: okay, so, it’s Friday. Happy Friday! Should we meet up tonight? I’d like to see you guys, I miss you two already 😘

Jerry looks at the emoji in surprise and is smiling like a love struck fool.

Jerry: Where did you learn to use emojis, George? And happy Friday to both of you too!

Elaine: He learned it from me! To flirt with women! Lol 😂 now it is for us!

George: 🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😘😘😘😉😉 you better believe it!

Jerry rolls his eyes, but is grinning, making coffee as he texts back.

Jerry: I think you two should come over tonight. Anytime after six is good for me. 🙃🙃😉

Elaine: I keep thinking about all of us kissing. It was so sexy. 😝😝

Jerry bites his lips and sighs in a soft way.

Jerry: I agree.

George: Jer, can you learn how to text better… like in a sexier way? What’re you wearing right now, Jerry, baby? And Laney, cutie-pie, what’re you doing now?

Jerry is so red faced by the line and being called baby by his longtime best friend again, he can’t help but feel a tingle down his spine and a tightening in his pants. He gets so hot and bothered by George’s single text that he puts down the phone for a moment.

Dang, Jerry thinks. George is good. Too good.

He gathers up some composure and picks up his phone, seeing more texts of a similar tone from both Elaine and George.

Elaine: I’m wearing a see through nightie. No bra. No panties. What about you, babe? Jerry, where the heck did you go, darling?

Jerry decides to go for it all the way, and stop holding back his feelings.

Jerry: I’m sorry, when you texted that to us, George; I got so excited I had to put down the phone. I was blushing so bad. You two are awesome. Love you guys. Can’t wait to see you tonight. Laney, bring that nightie. George, I wanna see you wear something special too lol. I am so happy 😁 😋😍

George: Tell us what you were thinking, Jer

Elaine: Yeah. That’s pretty cute that you got, “excited,” and put down the phone.

Then, another two quick texts.

Elaine: Oh, and love you too

George: same. Love you guys!

Jerry feels like bursting out in song, and he’s grinning wildly. He pauses a moment only to realize he never felt so whole before, or so loved or wanted before.

Jerry: I was thinking about buying a bigger bed. I want you guys to move in soon. And I am thinking I won’t be the master of my domain anymore, if you catch my drift…

Elaine: I think that happened to me last night! Lol

Jerry laughs, thinking how hot that sounds, remembering when they all placed a huge money bet on who could hold off on “self-gratification,” and Kramer was the first to stop being what they termed, “Master of his/her domain,” which just meant he had done it. Of course, that went on the honor system.

And remembering why they had started the bet in the first place…

Because George got caught doing it, and his mother had walked in on him.

He remembers feeling weird that day, thinking about George’s story at the diner. It made his body feel… itchy.

That’s what he told himself, anyway.

Now, he realized he had enjoyed that story more than he cared to admit at the time. He wanted to know more about it, too—-but, he would’ve never asked George. In private or in front of everyone.

He decides to text something a bit more honest back.

Jerry: George, what about you? And Laney, I wanna know details. I’d like details from both of you, actually.

George: I was thinking about you both last night when I did it.

Jerry can’t help it, he almost drops his phone, and feels a bit light headed. ‘Both,’ Jerry thinks. ‘Both of us? So, he thought about me, too? Oh my gosh, oh my goodness, oh holy cow!’

Suddenly, he gets a call.

It is George.

Jerry breathes in nervously, and answers.

“Hey, Jer. You okay?”

“Yeah. Eh-why?”

“You aren’t messaging us back. I thought we’d get into a three way call. But, first? How’re you? Are you alright? Am I overwhelming you? I know I do that… I always do that to every woman I’ve ever dated. I overwhelm them with my feelings,” George is saying quickly, and Jerry can tell he is worried.

Jerry breathes in softly. “George, I can’t explain… explain how happy I am being with you and Elaine. I am just not used to this feeling. I am used to finding a way to destroy it before it becomes real. I think I have always been afraid, you know? Of finding something permanent and real. That’s okay now. I feel safe now… because of you and her. So.. don’t worry. I promise.”

“Oh, good. That makes me feel better. But…Did I freak you out with what I just said? I gotta know,” George says more carefully.

“I gotta tell ya, George,” Jerry looks around his apartment as if someone might hear him and then clears his throat. “That was kinda hot. It really turned me on to know you did that. Like… what were you thinking about, specifically?”

“Umm… I… haha… Jer, I shouldn’t say…”

Jerry felt the heat creep into his cheeks, and down to his chest and whole body. “Ju-just tell me.”

“Damn… alright. I thought of you and I in bed…”

Jerry breathily sighs. “Yea?”

“And we were talkin’ a bit… then you kissed me… and I kissed back… and then Elaine walks in, and gets in bed with us…”

“So… at first, we were talking? What about?”

George laughs softly. “I was telling you how much I loved your soft amber eyes.”

Jerry doesn’t expect that answer, smiling and blushing. “My eyes?”

“Yeah. Those cute, sweet amber colored eyes.”

“You are a very good sweet talker. You do know how to compliment men after all, huh?”

George laughs. “I guess I realized men liked similar compliments as women.”

“I suppose so. Well, let’s get Elaine on the line.”

George sighs in a shuddering way. “I really like you, Jer. A lot. Okay? I just wanted you to know that. I love you.”

Jerry feels his heart humming in his chest, and immediately he says, “Oh, George, I love you, too.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Of course. I… I have loved you a long time. I just never believed… I denied that part of myself for a long time, the part that really loved you. And Laney.”

George sighs again. “Do you love her more than me?”

Jerry shakes his head. “No. Not at all. I love you two equally in strength and passion and with all my devotion and respect. You are both special to me in different ways, but my feelings aren’t uneven between you two.”

“I just don’t want to feel jealous. I want this to work. I do love Elaine, too. A lot. And you, a lot too. Equal, too. It’s different but the same, just like you said.”

Jerry realizes that he was thinking along the same vein before, and decided to address it. “I think this will take work and honesty—-respect and open communication, but I do think that we can make this work. I truly think that. Jealousy is normal, but if we don’t hold it in, or keep it from each other, we can make it work.”

“What about when Elaine kissed me the other day? You gave me a look, and when you kissed me after… it was the most passionate kiss I ever had in my life. Like… you were telling me I was yours.”

Jerry feels a bit guilty as the look he gave George could’ve been misconstrued as jealousy—-but that wasn’t it at all.

“You are mine. And I am yours. As is Elaine is yours, and vice versa. And Elaine is mine.”

“And she is yours?”

“It’s all the same. I just… think kissing you is different than with her. It’s not better.. just different.”

George gasps a little. “I know! Like… it’s rough and raw between us, yet, you are so sweet and soft… and with Elaine, it’s… a… well. It’s kinda the same thing. Ha. Anyway… you get it.”

“I do. Anyway, sweetheart, can you get Laney on the line? I don’t know how to do it.”

“Sweetheart, well, well, you are also quite the sweet talker. Aren’t ya? Okay, baby, I’ll get Laney on the line.”

“George… you’d rather I called you dear?”

“No. I like it. I was teasing you.”

“Good. I’m glad.”

George calls Elaine and gets her to join in the call.

“Hey, boys. You two had a nice chat?”

“Yeah. We were talking about what George did last night. And what he was thinking about when did it,” Jerry explains.

Elaine giggled. “Oh! That’s kinky.”

“And feelings, too,” George says, “How we all feel about each other. How to be honest and open with each other.”

“Oh, yuck,” Elaine laughs. “You know, I used to think about threesomes and be like, no way! It always seemed like… the man was just trying to score with two chicks just to boost his ego. But, you two truly have me rethinking this whole thing. You two seem in love. In love with each other and with me. I’ll say this, I’ve never really been, “in love,” but I…”

Jerry senses a shift in her tone, and says helpfully, “Feel like it’s …happening?”

“I… I don’t know. I know I do care about you both a lot. I really like you guys. I always did. And, of course, I love you both, too. To be in love, though? What’s that?” She laughs.

“It’s a crazy feeling, I think. Like you’re going nuts. I think,” George answers.

“I saw a film a few years ago, Nymphomaniac, wherein, Joe, the main character, says in the beginning that love is merely lust with jealousy added in, do you guys agree?” Elaine asks.

“Nah. I maybe would’ve agreed to that when I was younger. Not anymore. I feel like it’s a bond. A strong bond of similar feelings, interests, fears, dreams, passions and friendship… it is friendship with love added in. Real love. I think that’s what we got here. What we have had for a long time. We just never saw it,” Jerry says quietly but with a determination that feels real and raw and honest, and it makes both Elaine and George smile, and their hearts feel warm.

“Ditto,” Elaine says softly, feeling more in awe of her new relationship with these two more than ever, and more so, how it is so hard not to feel like she is slipping deeper and deeper into something that feels wild and new and wonderful—something she never wants to leave.

“Same. That was.. really a perfect way you put it. You.. sound like you are on some sort of high when you talk about us all together..” George almost whispers, feeling out of breath despite being at home, sitting on his bed.

“Yeah. I never seen you like this before, Jerry, honey…” Elaine agrees. “So… happy…”

“I have always been happy. Just not with anyone else in my life. The happiest times in my life… my best moments, all the things I adore and love about my whole life… is when I have been with you guys.”

The way Jerry said the loving revelation so easily and naturally about all of them, it set off a beautiful chain of affirmation and affection amongst all three of them, and it washed over them all in a serious wave, and they became silent.

“Whoa.” Elaine breaks the silence.

“What?” George and Jerry say together.

“I think I’m going crazy,” Elaine says, her heart racing.

“You mean, crazy in love?” Jerry teases, and they all laugh.

“I think so,” Elaine says after a while, but it isn’t in a joking way.

“Me too, guys,” George says, and they all breathe in, feeling in such a great synch, that Jerry feels confident to say this:

“I wanna be with you guys forever.”

And they all felt it, too.

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Author note: the next part is their first real “relationship” established date and and a more Elaine centric chapter. I hope you all enjoyed it so far! -Melissa