I'd been looking forward to the weekend at my friend Tim's apartment by the beach. The plan was that his girlfriend, Keri, whom I knew pretty well, would be there, and also their friend Samantha, whom I'd met a couple of times. Between Keri and Samantha, I knew there'd be plenty to look at. Moreover, I had some hopes that maybe Samantha would be interested in me. It was a two-bedroom apartment, where I was slotted to sleep in the living room, but hope sprang eternal.
Things didn't go exactly as I expected. That night, after dinner, everyone had had a couple of drinks, and we were hanging around the living room, watching the start of a sci-fi movie Tim had picked. The ladies were in short skirts, which I was having trouble pretending not to notice. Tim was wearing a pair of khakis, and I'd put on sweatpants, which did a poor job of concealing my interest. The ladies were sitting on either side of Tim on the sofa, while I sat in an armchair, feeling a bit of envy.
Anyway, at one point, Keri got up to bring us some beers, and he playfully swatted her on the back of the skirt. Samantha then giggled, and got up to help Keri in the kitchen, and I impulsively gave her a pat on the butt. "Hey!" she turned around, not amused. All three of them were staring at me. Tim spoke up, saying in a stern voice, "That's not acceptable, Kevin."
"Oh, are you in charge around here?" I said, unthinkingly. I was now not only jealous and horny, but also embarrassed at being admonished.
"I am in charge here," said Tim evenly. "This is my place, and you'll behave yourself while you're present." The word "present" hung in the air, like something he'd say to an unruly student.