Chapter 17 – Testing
The phone rang again to wake me from my sleep. Emma had picked Penny up about an hour ago and I had drifted back off. The ringing of the receiver startled me, but I gained my bearings and composed myself.
"Hello," I answered.
"You did a good thing last night," Leslie declared on the other end of the line.
"It was tough," I admitted.
"I know, I am sure it was harder than you care to say," she agreed. "I have your next assignment."
"Nope," I countered, not sure where that disobedience came from. "I think it's time for me to give you an assignment."
"Oh really," she replied in quite a startled tone. I had startled myself as well. "And when did you start making the rules?"
"Now is as good a time as any," I snapped back at her. I was conflicted about the game and my feelings for Penny. Where were these selfish words and angry tones coming from? "I am doing a lot of work and performing above and beyond here. I am the only man in this game and I should have a stronger hold on it."
"If that is what you think, then ok," she conceded simply. I felt empowered. "What is the assignment you have for me?"
"After my performance last night, you should come over to my place and reward me tonight," I informed her. I could not believe my own words. Where did I get the nerve? What the fuck was I doing?
"What time would you like me there," she inquired pleasantly.
"Be here at 6," I instructed her and then I hung up the phone, angrily. Revenge for every time any one of them had hung up on me.
What the fuck was wrong with me? I did not know why I went on that tirade. I knew it was not right nor was it part of the game. Then I stopped for a moment to think. Why did Leslie go along with it so easily? Maybe I was right, I did need a stronger hold on this game and she knew it. Of course she knew it; all I did was cater to the women of this game. I needed to take a stand and I did. I bet it turned her on. My ego was out of control at that moment.
I slept some more and then showered. I threw on a t-shirt and some gym shorts to hang out in, I didn't have anyone to impress. I did nothing productive for the day. Before I knew it, 6pm had arrived and the door bell rang promptly. I answered quickly to find Leslie right on time.
She had on black wrap dress which was very thin, almost transparent in places, and black pumps. She was not wearing a bra as far as I could see. Her makeup was done to perfection, cherry red lips and bright blue eye shadow. She looked great and I was going to enjoy this. She came inside and kissed me on the cheek. I was the man.
"It's nice of you to be so punctual," I stated as we headed to the living room.
"You deserve it," she replied in a sultry voice.
We sat on the couch and I leaned in to kiss her, but she pushed me back playfully. She stood up and walked to the TV.
"I want to watch a movie first," she announced.
She pulled a disk from her pocketbook and put it in the player. I turned on the tube and watched as the movie began.