Sometimes, chats are straight forward and clear; other times, they are less so. Last week, a 'less so,' lead to a lot more.
It was Saturday afternoon. I was relaxing at home and listening to some jazz. While grabbing a bottle of wine, I see a message on my phone.
Alert: Javier wants you to join a chat
I click the alert and am directed to the chat:
4:20 Javier... I have something fantastic to show you
4:35 Max...?
4:36 Javier... Come over. Ping me when you get here.
4:36 Max... details? just opening a bottle of wine. also what is with this new chat app?
4:37 Javier... Great! Bring it over. Remember to ping me when you are here.
Well, that is pretty cryptic. Whatever, a bottle is enough for two and I had no other plans.
I pulled up to his condo and punched in his number. No answer. I redialed. No answer.
"That shithead better be here," I thought to myself as I pulled out my phone reopen the chat:
5:30 Max... Did you take off?
5:30 Javier... No. Come on up. Building code is #1515. The door is open.
I punch in the code and grab the elevator up to his floor. As I open the door, I knock and yell out "nice, you finally gave me the code to your building. It has almost been a full year. And what is with your new chat program? Don't get all superspy weird on me."
A voice calls out, "Max. It's Kat. Come on in."
"Kat! What are you doing here?" I shut the front door and walked into the living room. "Javier did not tell me that you were the surpr... Holy Shit!"
Kat smiled. "Glad you are surprised. He had to go pick up something for a client and will not be back for a while. I figured I would invite you over in his absence. While the Javier is away, the Kat should play."
Spinning around, I face the door with by back to her. She was dressed in nothing. As in naked. She was also tied, or cuffed, or something, to the couch. Completely uncomposed and trying to speak, I paused, and she interrupted the silence.
"Max? Oh Max? I am still here. Don't you think you should help untie me? Maybe I have been stripped and tied up by a robber?" She laughs to herself. "Don't worry, I am OK with you seeing me like this. In fact, it would make me happy if you would turn around and take a good look."
"Kat. Honestly, WTF?" Before turning around to face her, I closed my eyes. Not that they were going to stay that way, but I was in a fair amount of shock.
Kat started again, "I am going to be staying here for a couple of months. I am clerking with a local judge before starting law school in the Fall." She looked at me and caught my eyes, which were now open, and she smiled. "Since I hear you are still single, I thought I would make the first move. Can you help me Max? I am still tied up."
She was truly fantastic. Beautiful. Naked. Lying in front of me. Tan lines showing—like wearing lingerie without having to wear lingerie. Her dark nipples contrasted against the untanned skin, making them stand out even better than their erect stance did alone. Her legs were closed but not crossed with a nice patch of trimmed hair and a just visible cleft. Of course, she was also the sister of one of my best friends. "How about if I just head back to my place and let you sort this out alone."
"Well, I cannot undo the cuffs without help—I cannot reach the key." She looked mischievously at me and said, "could you imagine Javier walking in on me, or us, like this. How will you explain that you left his sister tied naked to his couch?"
I was silent. Dumb silent.
"I am just kidding, don't have a stroke on me. Seriously though, I cannot undo myself. If you are not interested in playing with me, then at least help me out of these." She shook her arm and rattled the cuffs and chains.
Shaking my head and feeling relieved, I moved next to her. "Do you genuinely need help getting out of that...predicament?" She nodded. "OK you maniac." I continued. "Where are the keys?" Looking around at the coffee table, floor and side table, I saw nothing.
"You are going to have to search for them."