Around the mid nineties I arrived back in Australia from the overseas jaunt. I had been gone for a couple of years and found life on the coast slightly different from when I had left. So I moved up to Brisbane and got a new job and found a room to rent in a share house with a male. He was in his mid 30's non smoker and a vegetarian so me being in my early 20's a smoker and loved meat lied through my teeth to get the room as it was cheap and close to the city and my job.

After unpacking what little I had brought with me I thought it was time I got too know my new flat mate. We talked for a while and seemed to get along alright and I was kind of happy that it looked like I might have an easy time sharing the flat with him. I was no stranger to share accommodation as had shared in London with people but there is always something a little different when sharing with other Australians in a foreign city than sharing with people in your own country. Perhaps it's the fact you are all away from home that makes it easier when abroad. In any case as long as I kept my smoking away from the flat and ate meat for lunch at work I got the feeling that everything was looking good.

After a week of working in Brisbane at my new job and looking forward to the weekend. Friday night was upon me, not having any friends in Brisbane and not finding anyone at work I would spend my free time with. I was looking at a pretty boring Friday night which after growing up on the coast and living in London was not what I was used to. So I was feeling a little disappointed my flat mate came home from work and asked what I was up to to which I responded "sweet f all".  He then asked me how open minded I was, which piqued my curiosity a little. I responded that I was quite open minded but it all depended on what had to be open and what was to be minded. He then proceeded to invite me to a 'special' party he was going to and if I wanted I could tag along.

Not being one to ever turn an opportunity to get drunk at a party,  I ran and got my party clothes on. When I appeared in my sexiest dress with extra high pumps on he commented that I may be a little over dressed. I pondered this for a second and thought it a little strange as there was not much to this dress but I was hoping to get a little action if there was any willing good looking males at this party and I got the feeling he may have being sarcastic.  So I jumped in his car without a second thought.

We drove to a Queenslander (type of house on small poles) in Paddington a trendy inner city suburb of Brisbane. I started to feel a little silly as it looked like he might be taking me to his parents or friends house for some dinner party. Dressed as I was for clubbing I suddenly felt foolish and finally noticed that he was wearing just jeans and a t-shirt. "Are we picking someone up" I asked hopefully and received the answer I was hoping would not be heard "No we're here". I let him know how foolish I felt and wish he'd let me know that it was a house party. To which he replied that I was not to worry and he'd already told me I was "over dressed"

We were soon at the front door and I noticed several other cars parked up and down the street but there was not a lot of noise coming from the 'special party'. I was picturing a room full of his family and grandparents by this stage shouting surprise and wondering who the hussy he had brought to the party was and hoping this was not his new girlfriend. I had succumbed to the fact that a very uncomfortable night awaited and I wish I had stayed home with a good book.

The door was answered by a very attractive women who looked to be in her late 30's. My flatmate gave her a kiss on the cheek and introduced me, she gave me a warm smile and invited us inside. I followed them down a long hallway and out onto the back veranda where there was a group of about 12 people talking amongst themselves. My flatmate was being introduced to a few of them and by the look of it he seemed to know some of them. So my assumption of a family get together was looking shaky. My flatmate then started introducing me around the group and I was offered a drink.

Well it wasn't as bad as I had thought although a little quieter than I had expected. My flatmate was talking to a good looking couple and I was engaging in small talk with a women who made her way over to me after we had arrived. She was in her late 20's and was with her boyfriend who looked a couple of years older but was very hot in a male stripper kind of way. We were talking the usual party small talk when she asked me if I was interested in her and her boyfriend. I gave her a strange look and asked in what way was I to be interested? Where she replied that she was sorry and didn't realise I was not taking part.

I quickly told her I had to go to the bathroom and would be back in a second and proceeded to find my flatmate who I had noticed had gone inside with a couple earlier. I found him in the kitchen with the couple and asked him for a quiet word. When I asked him what the hell was going on here he proceeded to tell me it was a party where people of similar sexual desires live out little fantasies with each other. I thanked him for telling me earlier to which he replied that I did not have to take part and could enjoy the small talk, free drinks and food which was better than sitting at home. I could not argue with his reasoning and told him that I wished he had just told me sooner. The couple he was with then asked him if he was still interested and he replied yes and followed them down the hall. The women who was in the threesome then said to me "you can join us if you please, there's always room for a fourth" to which I replied "maybe next time" and gave a polite smile and raced back out to the veranda.

Once I was back out on the veranda the women who propositioned me earlier came over and asked if everything was alright. I apologised for the way I had acted earlier and told her how I was just a little surprised as I had not realised what sort of party this was. She had a laugh and started to tell me a little about why she came to this events. Her partner came over after he had been chatting to another couple and introduced himself. He said he was a little disappointed after his partner had told him I was not taking part in the activities but understood as it may not be every ones cup of tea. I found myself warming to the two of them and we started to get along very well. After a couple more wines and the woman's partner had disappeared off with another couple. It was just me and the women left outside on the veranda, everyone else was busy it seemed and I felt like I had to apologise for keeping her away from the fun.

She told me that she was a little bored with what was on offer as the same people seem to regularly turn up and it was good to talk to someone new even though talk was not what the came for. Just then a new face appeared on the veranda, very sexy and very hot and right up my alley. The women who by the way, name was Jessica seemed excited to see him and introduced me straight away. Jessica then went on to tell the new addition of how I wasn't expecting this kind of party when I was dragged along.  They both had a laugh and we continued with the small talk for a while longer.

I could tell that Jessica and the new addition were getting a little bored with the conversation and when Jessica started rubbing her hands over the chest of Max (the new addition) I knew that it wouldn't be long till it was just me and the bottle of wine left out on the deck. Jessica whispered something in Max's ear and they both looked at me. Jessica took hold of my hand and whispered in my ear "you only live once so why not try everything that is on offer"

Whether it was the wine or just the smile on Max's face but I let myself be led off by Jessica without offering any resistance. We followed Max up the hall and into one of the rooms off the hall. There were other people in the room but I didn't notice as my heart was beating so fast and the thrill had completely taken over any serious thoughts I could of had. The room had cushions all over the floor and material draped from the ceiling with just mood lighting and the sound of others involved in passion. I dropped down on the cushions and Jessica and Max followed me down. This was the first time I had been involved in a threesome and the first time I had been with a women. I also managed to let myself go for the first time and really enjoy what we humans can enjoy with each other.

This was the first of many times I found myself at the Queenslander in Paddington but it was never as good as that first time. On the way home I thanked my flat mate for taking me there. He told me he knew I would enjoy it and offered me a smoke, I looked at him and cheekily asked "I suppose you eat meat as well" he replied "Only when I'm in Paddington".