I got into the kitchen right as Amy opened the front door. In stepped a man and a woman together, obviously one of the couples that had earned themselves an invite. The man stood about my height, a bit thinner, with dark hair and skin. Clean-shaven and friendly looking, he immediately raised his hand. "Good evening," he said cheerfully. "Nice to finally meet in person. I'm Brian, and this is Julie." Julie smiled and curtsied. She was in a slinky back dress and dog's collar, a little blonde thing I guessed no older than 22. Brian looked older, maybe in his early thirties.
"Great to meet you." I introduced myself and Amy, who took their coats and put them in the hall closet. "Make yourselves at home. Can we offer you something to drink?"
"A vodka on the rocks would be great," Brian said, looking to his girl.
"I'll get that," Amy volunteered. Julie looked at her and curtsied again.
"Let me help, please," she requested in a contralto.
"Of course. Do you want a refill, Sir?" Amy asked me.
"That would be wonderful." I smiled. "You two get yourselves something as well." Amy was already tipsy, but she knew better than to get drunk on a night like this and I wanted her to remain relaxed. And I could tell by the soft smile she gave me that my thoughts were written on my face. The two girls moved over to the impromptu bar set up in the corner, talking in low voices.
"Are we the first arrivals?" Brian asked. He was clearly curious about the night and his hosts while he looked around.
"Yep, you're the first. Let me give you a tour." I laughed. "Not that the house is exactly huge. This is the kitchen, and this is the living room."
Brian laughed when we walked in, looking around in amusement. "Interesting décor. Most people just put out a coffee-table book."
I laughed. "This isn't our usual decorating style. We just brought a few things out of storage for tonight." A few things indeed. A stocks sat in the corner of the room, rough-hewn wood I'd cut myself. Diagonally across from it was a wooden horse, perfect for bondage games, and a coffee table sat precisely in the middle of the room, for whatever games people might want to play. Several baskets of sexual toys and aides sat placed strategically around the room. Comfortable and stylish couches were covered in pillows. It looked like Martha Stewart had been brainwashed by de Sade.
"The basement is fully stocked as well, and anyone can use it at any time—well, assuming they're not playing cards. The bathroom is up those stairs and to the left. There's a guest bedroom across from the stairwell, with a few bits lying around. The only room off limits is the master bedroom upstairs, which is locked anyway."
"Looks good." Brian laughed and shook his head. "You've put a lot of thought into this."
I shrugged. "It's been a fantasy of ours for a while. Not just the Game or public play, but getting to know likeminded people. This is a pretty liberal area, but it's still hard to meet people who aren't either posers or players."
"Isn't that the truth. The one time Julie and I went to a play party it turned into a complete disaster. I was hesitant about tonight, to be honest, but it looks as if you two have a pretty relaxed view of things."