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Separated and making the most of it - 2

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I finished the first part of my story at the point when I told you that Sam had wanted Anal Sex and I let him arse fucked me. It wasn't my first experience of Anal Sex. It had been a fairly frequent part of our sexual repertoire when I first married and something we still did occasionally for the first few years. Sam's cock was somewhat larger than my ex's so I was rather proud of myself, after I'd taken his large, well lubricated cock in my bum. I fingered myself whilst he fucked me, slowly at first, then faster after about 10 minutes, but hadn't cum when he grunted he was cumming and ejaculated in my bum. He insisted on going down on me afterwards, sucking his spunk from my arse, licking my bum clean, while I squatted over his face. I continued masturbating whilst he tongued my anus, squirting sex juices in his face when I brought myself to orgasm. I enjoyed the anal play and it was something which obviously turned Sam on. He took photos of me kneeling on the bed, spreading my buttocks, spunk till seeping from my bum, then more of me on my back, legs spread, pussy gaping, some with me holding my cunt open and others with all my fingers in my hole. By then it was getting on for midnight, I had work in the morning. Chatting while I dressed to go home, we agreed that neither of us were interested in anything other than a sexual relationship and were both free to fuck other partners. Having said that I usually end up being fucked by him after we'd been to the Gym, two sometimes three times a week and once or twice each month at weekends. The weekends now usually involve him and at least two or three other guys fucking me, something I particularly enjoy, after the weekend I mentioned in part one, which is where I'll continue my story. The weekend was organised at fairly short notice after he quizzed me about why I hadn't wanted him to fuck me at the Gym in front of the three guys. I admitted that I had never been watched, nor had sex with more than one guy at the same time. I confessed that with hindsight, I wished I'd stayed and let the other guys fuck me. “I'll arrange it for Saturday if you want” he offered. I readily agreed, assuming he was going to ask the three who'd missed out and didn't think to ask who or how many guys he intended to invite to his flat to fuck me. He phoned on the Friday evening told me the guys wanted to watch me strip and masturbate before they fucked me and suggested I wear something sexy and revealing. I had a selection of short dresses and skirts, but probably not as he had in mind to entertain his mates. I had one item I thought would be suitable, a very short white mini kilt I’d worn with leggings to a hen night. That, coupled with a white stretch see-thru lace top, without the camisole I’d normally wear would be suitably sexy and revealing I decided. I put them to one side ready for the next night. I had some nice lingerie but decided to go out on the Saturday and buy something which would leave my assets barely covered. I thought I’d look very tarty, but it was forecast to be cold and I'd wear a coat over the top to go Sam's flat and only Sam and three of his mates would see me, or so I thought. I found what I wanted in a sex shop, a matching set consisting of a scarlet bra, G-string and a pair of lace top, red fishnet hold up stockings. I hadn't intended to buy shoes but they had a selection with killer heels. I selected a pair in patent white, with 5 inch heels. I looked at the other things they stocked including a large penis shaped vibrator which reminded of Sam's cock, which I just had to have. On a shelf with anal toys I noticed douches, decided that it would make anal sex far more pleasant if my arse was clean and added one to my purchases. Once home I laid the clothing over a chair in my bedroom ready for later. I had plenty of time and unpacked my new vibrator, put the batteries in, checked it worked, putting it on the bedside table. I undressed and lay on the bed naked, caressing my body, thinking about the night ahead, looking forward to being taken by three or four guys for the first time. I recalled what Sam had said about me being an insatiable slut. Since before Christmas as well as being fucked by numerous men I'd found myself thinking about sex a lot. Even at work my mind would wander, my pussy get wet, sometimes soaking my panties, if I couldn't nip to the loo and masturbate. Several times I'd returned to my desk without my panties and a wad of tissues pushed in my cunt to soak up the juices. If anything that made matters worse, working with mostly men, imagining what they'd think or do if I pulled my skirt up to my waist and exposed my knickerless pussy to them. I was still wondering if I was becoming a sex addict and a slut as I moved my hands from my tits down over my navel until I touched my pussy, slightly bristly with three days growth. The only thing I decided was that I was enjoying all the sex and if that made me a slut, so be it. I slipped a couple of fingers into my pussy and began to masturbate, reaching for my new vibrator with my other hand. I turned it on to a low speed, held the buzzing tip against my clit, my fingers delving in and out of my cunt until I replaced them with the vibrator. I slowly turned the speed up to maximum, the vibe buzzing loudly in my pussy as I fucked myself with it holding so it pressed against my pubic bone sending delicious vibrations to my clit. The combination of vibrator and my fingers frigging my clit, rapidly brought me to a long, loud and satisfying orgasm and got me well in the mood for some nice hard cock later. I was really looking forward to them fucking me, sucking their cocks and after some thought, decided to make my arse available, not just to Sam, but all of them if they fancied anal. I decided I better give my back passage a thorough clean. I took the douche with me to the bathroom and sat on the loo reading the instructions. I fetched a tube of KY jelly, put a dab on my finger and pushed it into my bottom, lubricating my anus. I filled the bulb with warm water from the sink then with one foot on the side of the bath, slowly inserted the douche nozzle into my bum. Once it was snugly in I squeezed the bulb, forcing the warm water into my rectum. I felt a bit bloated, but clenching my bum held it in, then sat on the loo and squirted the dirty water from my arse. I repeated the procedure until the water I expelled looked clear. I stood under a hot shower, using my fingers to hold my anus open until I was confident I'd forced last drops of water out of my bum. I washed my hair, shaved my legs and under my arms, finishing by carefully shaving my pussy, between my legs, removing the tufts of hair from around my anus and along my bum crack which I'd missed previously. I dried my hair and body, used a soft towel to pat my pussy dry before applying a soothing lotion to the area I'd shaved. I'd taken longer than I realised and hurried through the bedroom, sat in front of the mirror and straightened my hair before dressing. I put on the G-string, a tiny triangle of sheer material which barely covered my pussy and hid little. I adjusted the elastic between my legs, the string slipping into my gash, my crinkly pussy lips hanging either side. I fastened the bra, a shelf type with ¼ cups which left my tits exposed. I rolled the fishnets up my legs, put on the mini kilt, and see-thru top before applying my make up. Finally I put on my killer heels and stood in front of the mirror. My tits were visible through the top, my nipples poking out. The skirt was just long enough to cover my buttocks, a strip of skin visible between the hem and the stocking tops. The heels made my legs look fantastic, long and slender. All in all I looked a complete slut or whore. I took a photo with my phone and sent it to Sam. He texted that he approved and would see me shortly. I had a bit of time before my taxi was due, poured myself a large glass of wine, sipping it while I waited. The taxi was a few minutes early and I quickly finished my wine. It was a cold evening, already dark, I put on my coat, holding it closed as I hurried out to the taxi. A people carrier the seats higher than a normal car. I opened the rear door to climb in. As I did my coat fell open, the driver looking towards me got a flash of my pussy as I lifted and swung my legs in and slid on to the seat. I closed my legs, thought about belting the coat but decided to leave it open when I realised the driver had adjusted his mirror down slightly and was glancing at me as we pulled away for the 20 minute drive to Sam's flat. I hadn't eaten since breakfast, the large glass of wine was taking effect, feeling horny and though plenty of guys had seen me naked, I'd never exposed myself to a complete stranger. I couldn't resist the temptation, swivelled my bum on the seat more towards him and parted my knees a few inches. He did a double take so I knew he could see my string and probably more. I put my knees together again, wondering if I dare flash more. My phone text alert went off at that moment. Sam wanting to know if I was on my way. I replied, telling him I'd just flashed my pussy at the driver. A minute later he replied, suggesting I open my legs and sit with them parted exposing my pussy. I was getting turned on and didn't need much encouragement to expose myself to the driver and sent a reply saying I’d text him when I had. I moved my right leg, the drivers eyes flicked up to the mirror. He looked back in front, reaching for the mirror adjusting it again. I raised my foot over into the foot well behind his seat, he slowed, watching in the mirror. My legs now quite wide apart, I glanced down, to check how much I was displaying. Pretty much everything, the short skirt hitched up, the flimsy string on view, my pussy lips splayed either side of the elastic in my gash. I sat with my legs open while I sent a text to Sam to tell him. Less than a minute later my phone rang. I answered it, listening while he told me what he wanted me to do. He told me not to disconnect so he could listen and hear if I did as he wanted. I put the phone on the seat, smiled at the driver, and asked if he was enjoying the view. Of course he was. “I'll show you more if you find somewhere quiet to stop and don't charge for the journey” I told him. He seemed to think it was a good deal and turned off at the next traffic lights into an industrial site, parked in a dark corner and turned on the interior lights. I turned so I was leaning against the door, lifted my foot off the floor on to the seat, legs wide apart. He turned watching as I reached between my legs, plucked the elastic from my gash, pulled the G-string to one side exposing my cunt to him and slipped a finger into my hole. He wriggled around, kneeling on the seat leaning over for a better view. Emboldened I told him I was feeling horny and asked if he wanted to watch me masturbate. “Any chance of a fuck?” he asked. I told him not for a £20 fare, repeating he could watch me play with myself. “The fare and I'll give you thirty quid for a fuck” he offered. I didn't particularly need the money, but a bit of extra cash is always handy and the idea of prostituting myself and taking money for sex excited me. I could just hear the tinny sound of Sam's voice from my phone, but not what he was saying. I strained to hear, it sounded like “Do it” I looked at the driver, “OK, deal. You can fuck me for thirty pounds” I said clearly so Sam could hear. It was too cold to fuck outside and I suggested he join me on the back seat. He climbed in the back. Behaving like a whore I demanded my money first and put it in my coat pocket before leaning over, unzipping him and pulling out his already almost fully erect cock. I wanked his prick, letting him put his hand between my legs to feel my wet pussy. He pushed two or three fingers into my cunt, I stroked his cock getting him hard, then bent over and sucked him for a minute or two, making plenty of loud slurping noises so Sam would know what I was doing. I climbed on top, held my string to one side with one hand, held his shaft with the other, aiming his cock at my fuck hole. I lowered myself until I felt the tip touching my hole, rubbed it back and fore along my gash, coating it with my juices then guided it into my cunt. Nowhere near as large as Sam's but it was hard and I was horny. I took his length then rode him, slowly at first then faster when I felt him thrusting into me. It was all over in 4 or 5 minutes, his cock twitching as he ejaculated inside me. The first of several times he's fucked me as we came to an arrangement of lifts for sex, before he dropped me off. I didn't have any tissues so took off the string, using it to wipe my pussy as best I could before picking up the phone, speaking quietly to tell Sam I'd be at his flat in about 10 minutes. “We're not at my flat. Change of plan. I must have forgotten to tell you” he laughed. Telling me that they were at a bar in the town centre and to get the taxi driver to drop me off there. I argued I wasn't dressed to be seen in public. He was adamant that I was. I capitulated, at least I had my coat. A few minutes later, after making the arrangement I mentioned earlier, with Dave the driver he dropped me outside the bar. Sam must have been watching out for me. He met me at the door, asked for my coat. “My skirt hardly covers my bum. I'm not wearing any panties and the taxi drivers spunk is running down my legs” I whispered. He grinned, told me not to worry, they'd saved a seat for me, then before I could argue any more, helped me off with my coat. I walked in front of him, some people noticed and were looking at me. I was acutely aware that spunk was still leaking from my pussy and dribbling down my legs. It was only the fact that the place was so busy that prevented more people noticing how revealingly I was dressed. We passed four guys sitting at a low table. Before I realised what he was doing Sam lifted the front of my skirt as we squeezed passed, exposing my wet thighs and dripping cunt. They can't have been in any doubt that I'd recently been fucked, especially when, what felt like a gush of spunk ran from my hole, before I had a chance to cover myself. I'd been so concerned about flashing my pussy that it wasn't until I caught sight of myself in a mirror that I remembered that my tits were visible through my top. Strange as it may seem, I was blushing by the time we reached the bar. An odd reaction considering that only 20 minutes previously I'd been whoring, and been paid for a fuck by a guy I didn't know. It was another few months before I could expose myself in public without blushing at all. At the table I had another surprise. As I said I'd only been expecting the three guys who'd watched me masturbate at the Gym. They were there as well as four other guys, something else Sam had forgotten to mention. It proved one thing, that men gossip as much as women, they were seven of the guys from the Gym who'd fucked me since the new year. They had saved me a seat. A bar stool. “No way. I need a drink. Then I may get on it” I told them. Three drinks later, after some cajoling and accusations that I didn't have the bottle, feeling mellow and relaxed I hitched myself up onto the stool. It was impossible to get up without exposing my pussy. I sat with my legs crossed so no one could see much except for my legs and probably a bit of my bare bum from the side. That didn't stop Sam from pushing his hand between my thighs, attempting and finally succeeding in, pushing a couple of fingers in my cunt. With his fingers in my sodden hole he commented loudly enough for those nearby to hear that I'd not long been fucked. To prove it he forced my legs apart, exposing my pussy to a group of guys at the bar, showing them my wet sex and small pool of spunk I had felt leaking from my cunt and had been sitting in. We stayed for another 30 minutes, Sam parting my legs to flash guys before he gave me back my coat, I slid of the stool, flashing my pussy again as I did. By then all I was thinking about was getting to Sam's flat and being fucked by him and the other guys. What should have been a 10 minute walk took the best part of half an hour. We cut through a park, by the time we reached the other side I'd been fingered by several of them, had my tits groped and one of them had pulled my skirt off and was waving it around like a flag. In a bus shelter next to a main road I briefly took off my coat to remove my top and bra, then draped the coat over my shoulders like a cape. Just in time, I almost got caught naked when a bus pulled up. An old couple got off but ignored us. The bus drove off, I was sitting on the shelter bench, one of the guys got his cock out and asked me to suck him off. Surrounded by the others, traffic passing only yards away on one side and pedestrians passing behind the shelter, I gave him a blow job. They shielded me from view so I'm unsure whether anyone saw me sucking and wanking his cock into my mouth until he came. I was getting cold and we hurried the last few hundred yards, flashing my tits and pussy each time my coat flapped open. Sam had left the heating on and it was lovely and warm in his flat. I hung my coat up and went through to the lounge nude except for my stockings and heels. Sam and Mike went to fetch drinks. They'd stripped me on the way to the flat and I was more in the mood to fuck than masturbate. I sat on the sofa between two of the others spreading my legs over theirs. With the others watching while they undressed, I rubbed their cocks through their trousers and they began to finger me and suck my tits. By the time Sam and Mike, returned with the drinks four of the guys were naked, I'd moved off the sofa, leaving the two guys I'd been with to undress. I sat back on a chair, legs over the arms, masturbating and watching the guys stroking their cocks getting them hard, ready to fuck me. Sam and Mike put down the drinks before disappearing into the bedroom, returning a few minutes later, naked, both wearing heavy steel cockrings and joined the others, wanking their cocks watching me finger myself. I looked at them excitedly, all that lovely hard cock just for me. I wondered momentarily if being fucked by eight guys amounted to a gangbang. I thought it probably did. Time to stop masturbating and get me some cock I decided, sliding off the chair, crawling over the floor to the nearest guy, taking his cock in my mouth and sucking him. Two others knelt beside me, one fondling my tits and stroking my hard nips, the other put his hand between my legs from behind and began to finger fuck me. Two more joined us, standing either side of my head, stroking their erections, offering them to me to suck. Three cocks in my face, I began sucking them one at a time, wanking the others while I did. I moved left to right sucking them in turn, then back again, trying to take more cock each time, showing off my deepthroating skills. It proved to much for one of them. He groaned he was going to cum, I sucked him greedily and miked his spunk in to my mouth. I heard someone say it was about time I was fucked. A sentiment I definitely agreed with. Two of them lifted me to my feet, carried me over to the sofa. One sat down, the other bent me over, rubbed his cock along my slit and pushed his cock deep into my cunt and began to fuck me. I lowered my head and began sucking off the guy in front of me. From the corner of my eye I could see a couple of the guys holding up their phones, videoing me being spit roasted. Certain they would show others or even post the footage online, I turned my head slightly, holding the guys cock between my lips, ensuring my face was clearly in shot, which could only enhance my reputation as a slut. I'd sucked two of them, swallowing one load. The second guy had pulled out as he came and sprayed my face and hair with spunk. I'd taken two loads of spunk in my cunt, a third guy about to fuck me when I remembered that I'd douched my bum. I told them that my arse was clean and if any of them wanted anal sex I was willing to let them arse fuck me. The guy about to fuck me didn't want to fuck my arse, but rolled me onto my back, spread my legs lifting them over his broad shoulders as he entered me. I could see everyone else watching us fuck which was a turn on and a revelation to me how exciting it was to have sex in front of an audience. Sam, Mike and the only other guy who hadn't fucked me were stroking their cocks, watching from by the bedroom door, plotting what the were going to do to me next. I hoped at least one of them intended to fuck my arse. I concentrated on my own immediate pleasure, responding to his hard thrusts, by lifting my bum to take his cock as deep as I could. He began fucking me faster, I adjusted my position, changing the angle of penetration enough to increase the pressure and friction against my clitoris. With every thrust his balls slapped against my bum. My pleasure increased by the attention my clit was getting, my cunt fluttering, an orgasm building rapidly, my breathing quickening. The first two hadn't made me cum, though in the past I'd usually climaxed when they fucked me. I think I was a bit overwhelmed by what I was doing at first. Now I really let go, appreciating the experience of being watched fucking, I moaned that I was close, heard him grunt that he was nearly there too. He slammed his cock up me harder, his cock pulsing inside my cunt as he pumped his seed into me. I shouted I was cumming, climaxed wetly, liquid spraying from my cunt, partly my sex juices mixed with squirts of piss as I momentarily lost control of my full bladder He lay on top with his cock buried inside me while me both got our breath back, climbing off when I told him I needed to pee. His softening prick slid from cunt, followed by a flood of spunk. I leapt up and hurried to the bathroom, piss trickling down my legs, spunk dripping from my pussy leaving a trail on the laminate floor. I left the door open, two followed me in, another stood by the door watching me piss. Curiosity and the opportunity to watch a woman piss, rather than any sexual fetish I think. When I'd finished I stayed, holding their cocks while they each took a turn to empty their bladders. I rested for about half an hour, playing with their cocks, chatting, had a drink, letting them touch my body, before being led into the bedroom by Sam, Mike and the other guy who'd decided they all wanted to fuck me together and had been patiently waiting until I was ready. I felt nervous, but equally I was excited and aroused at the prospect of taking a cock in my mouth, cunt and arse simultaneously. The other guys crowded into the room to watch. Encouragingly some of them were already getting hard again, intent on fucking me for a second time. His super king size bed was easily large enough for the four of us. I spent a few minutes going from one to the other, licking, sucking and wanking their cocks erect. Sam and Mike's cockrings appeared to lift and push their balls forward and both their cocks seemed remarkably hard. I decided I wanted them to fuck me and I'd suck the other guy whose cock was smaller anyway. I told them I thought they were ready and asked them to lubricate my bum before we started. I knelt bum up, head down, waiting while Sam fetched the the anal lube and Mike fingered my pussy and I played with the cock of the guy sitting next to me. I'm not really convinced it takes four guys to prepare one womans arse for anal sex. Mike lubricated his fingers then slowly pushed two up my arse and prised my anus open. Sam squirted lube up my arse then two of the other guys joined in, pushing in a finger each, pulling and stretching my anus wider open. I'd taken Sam's thick cock relatively easily. They applied more force, I groaned as the pain increased, almost bringing tears to my eyes. I asked them to ease off and try, increasing and decreasing the force and draw me open in stages. Slowly over the next few minutes my anus seemed to adapt. The pain subsided to mild discomfort, as they stretched my bum hole wide enough open for Sam to insert the slim lube bottle in my bum, squeezing more lube directly into my rectum. He withdrew the bottle, I could feel one of them leaning over, warm breath on my bum. I don't know how far up my arse he could see but he announced that I appeared to be clean and “Shit free” and he'd be up for giving me one up the arse. Sam reckoned I was well lubricated and just about ready, telling the guys to hold my arse open while he inserted a large butt plug. He held it up for me to see, about 5 inches long and about the diameter of a soft drinks can at its widest point. Most of it slid into my arse easily. The guys removing their fingers at the last moment, a bit more pressure, rotating it at the same time and it was securely inserted up my bum. It filled me nicely and felt rather pleasant when I climbed on top of Mike lowered myself onto his rampant cock. I could feel the butt plug pressing through my cunt walls, rubbing against his shaft as his prick slid into my fuck hole until he'd fully penetrated me. I like Mike fucking me because he always ensures I climax and he can fuck for ages before he cums. Straddling him I began to ride his cock, enjoying the sensation of the plug moving in my bum and his prick rubbing against it. The other guy got on the bed, offering his cock for me to suck. I took hold of it, turned my head towards him, opened my mouth to take him between my lips, sucking his shaft. I knelt up a bit letting Mike ram his cock into me, while I wanked and sucked cock. I moved my other hand between my legs to tease my clit, adding to my pleasure, moving my fingers in time with Mike's thrusting cock until I felt the bed move and Sam joining us. He put his hand on my back, asked if I was ready for him to fuck my arse. I stopped sucking cock, told him I was, letting him push me down on top of Mike. The guy I'd been sucking moved around, repositioning himself for me to continue, blowing him when I was ready. It gave me a few moments to glance at the other five guys, they were stroking their cocks, either already hard or close to. The suck and fuck session in the lounge had just been the hors d'oeuvres. To my delight it appeared that all eight intended to gang fuck me for the main course, which perhaps explained Sam and the other two's earlier patience. I was flat on top of Mike, my tits squashed against his chest. My buttocks were already spread by the base of the butt plug. All the same, Mike moved his hands to my bum and held my cheeks apart when I felt Sam kneel behind me gripping the plug. I raised my bum as far as I could without letting Mikes cock slip out of my cunt, keen to take Sam's cock in my arse and experience being DP'd by two real, hard hot cocks rather than playing with toys. Sam took hold of the base and began to twist and rotate it in my arse, slowly withdrawing it, the widest part, stretching my seemingly very elastic anus open. Mike gripped my buttocks firmly, fingers close to my bum hole, preventing my anus from closing, holding me open until the butt plug had been removed. I felt Sam's hands on my back, just above my bum, his thumbs in my arse then the tip of his cock brush against me. The knob end entered me guided into my arse by fingers and thumbs. He shoved more in, they moved their hands from my bum and with one thrust he rammed his prick straight up my arse. Full anal penetration with his cockring pressed against my bum ring. Despite his girth he had entered me easily, his cock buried in my bum, the metal cockring pressed against me. I felt Mike moving under me, sliding his cock deeper into my pussy, the two hard shafts practically touching through my cunt walls. They began to rhythmically fuck me, their cocks synchronised, neither fully penetrating me, but both sending shivers of excitement through my tingling body. Two holes nicely filled, I looked up when I felt a third cock touching my head. He knelt, legs either side of Mikes head, his ball close to, if not touching, his mouth. I opened my mouth and triumphantly took his prick between my lips, sucking his cock into my mouth, feeling very pleased with myself. It was a completely different experience to be fucked by only one guy. Arousing and exciting, but sucking one cock whilst trying to ensure the other two didn't slip from my pussy or arse and keep them inside me at the same time was distracting. I didn't orgasm but I enjoyed fucking and sucking for 15 minutes or so then taking three loads of spunk when they ejaculated inside me within a minute of each other. Almost as soon as the three of them had finished taking me, the other five were on me. Two of them repeated what Sam and Mike had done and DP'd me one in my pussy, one in my bum. The next two both squeezed their cocks into my cunt and double fucked me which did make me cum, the amazing feeling of two cocks stretching my cunt hole then pumping a double dose of spunk inside me was incredible. The last guy wanted a “sixty nine” to lick and suck me out while I gave him a blow job. I obliged, though most of his spunk ended up on my face and in my hair. I was hot, sweaty and sticky with spunk by then and needed to shower. When I returned only Sam and Mike were still there and they were up for more. This story has got very long again, if you want to blame anyone, blame Sam who insisted I must include everything in detail, so you would all know what a slut and a whore I am. I freely admit I get a sexual thrill from taking payment for sex and have prostituted myself several times since. This probably isn't the right site to write about my whoring and I don't expect you'd want me to. Up until this point, with the exception of the taxi driver all the guys who fucked me were guys I knew, had seen me naked and had sex with me previously. It wasn't until after our holiday that I took the next step, really felt at ease or unembarrassed flashing or being naked in public and completely uninhibited being fucked by, or in front of strangers. That is probably a pretty big clue to where he took me in France. I'll write about that if I post again.
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