Alex hated parties. HATED them. All his friends went to parties and had incredible fun, while Alex sat in the corner sipping a lite beer wishing he was home. He couldn't help it. He wanted to fit in, but when those sorts of situations arose he felt awkward and humiliated. So, when he was invited by a group of friends to a party that was going to be held at one of their places, at first he was reluctant to go, knowing that he would end up looking forward to going only to wish to God that he could go home five minutes in. Knowing this, he only felt guilty because it was a group of people who held very private parties, and Alex felt privileged to be invited.
As always, it was mainly couples who attended: Michael and Johanna, Kitch and Alice, Erinn and Joseph and Tess and James. Alex knew that he would feel dumb going to a couples party without a couple, but he had had enough disastrous encounters with the opposite sex to last him a good many years, so he decided to stiff it out and TRY to enjoy himself.
The party was scheduled for 7:00pm Wednesday night, and the date slowly approached ever closer as Alex went to work and came home. On the night he decided to go for the casual look, wearing a simple white shirt and brown shorts with a black jacket. He drove out there and arrived at almost precisely 7:00. He got out of his car feeling pleased with himself that he was being so prompt, and knocked on the door.
Johanna, since the party was being held at her place, opened the door, smiling broadly when she saw who it was.
"Hey," she said, opening the door to let him in. "Welcome to the party."
"Uh...thanks," said Alex, already feeling awkward as he walked in. Everybody was already there. Alice was sitting in Kitch's lap, while Erinn, Joseph, Tess and James sat around the small table in the centre of the apartment. There were four bedrooms, which surprised Alex for such a small room.
"Hey everyone!" said Johanna. "Look who's here!"
"Hey! It's Alex!" said everyone happily, with Michael raising his glass.
"Uh...hi," said Alex, awkwardly.
"OK. Now that everyone is here, we can start games!" said Johanna. "Alex, there are drinks in the fridge: help yourself," she said to him, lightly touching his arm.
Alex had to look at the ceiling to keep from blushing. Being a virgin at a clearly NON-virgin party was difficult, and it didn't help that all the girls there were smoking hot. Johanna had long, shapely legs that went all the way up to her hips and small but prominent breasts that were concealed behind a tight t-shirt bearing the slogan: "Angels on Earth". He hurried to the back to grab a drink, hurriedly sucking on the opening of the bottle.
Everyone was gathering in a circle on the small area of cleared floor, so Alex joined them, sitting between James and Kitch. Johanna went into one of the rooms and came out holding a shining silver bottle.
"We're not going to play spin the bottle are we?" said Alex jokingly to James.
James laughed. "No," he scoffed. "How old do you think we are?"
Alex grinned.
"That bottle there gets spun and picks out two people. Then, those two people have to fuck."
Alex spat out the beer he was drinking in shock.
"What?!" he spluttered.
"That's the game. We do it at every party we have," said James calmly as Johanna sat down between Alice and Tess. "We spin the bottle until everybody has a partner, then we go off into the rooms and have casual sex."
"But...what...but...if it lands on two...guys??" said Alex, choking.
James laughed.
"No, it's only girl on guy tonight."
Johanna placed the bottle in the centre of the circle and gave it a mighty spin.
Alex watched in shock as it slowly stopped, pointing directly at him.
Everyone woo-ed and cheered and slapped him on the back.
Alex stood up straight away.
"No," he said, shaking his head. "Na-uh. I didn't realise you guys would be playing SEX games!"
"Sit down Alex!" said Kitch laughing and pulling on his arm. "You'll get used to it!"
Alex was pulled to the ground and before he could do anything else, Johanna spun the bottle again. Round and round it turned, coming to rest pointing clearly at an area of wall between Alice and Johanna.