Note: This story is Part 1 of the series Melanie and Team Vasquez
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The whole thing began during an after-hours stop at our regular hangout, where we often had a few beers together when our shift ended.
Robbie, Jack, Lester, Floyd and I were Team Vasquez, named for our leader, Robbie Vasquez. We assembled transmissions at the largest factory in town. Our tight bonds as a work team helped us win production bonuses every year.
Jack was sort of assistant leader; Lester and Floyd were regular guys, good to have on your side. They were all hunky men, in shape, squared away. I was always happy to be with them and proud to be part of Team V.
That night, as we sat in a booth entertaining ourselves, Robbie posed a brain teaser.
"Melanie, I'll bet you can't answer this: What city hosted the first US presidential inauguration?"
"What's the bet?" I asked.
"Well, if you know the right answer, the four of us will cut your grass and wash your car."
"Oh, I know the answer. But if not? What happens then?"
"If your answer is wrong," Robbie said, "on Friday you'll put in two hours as hostess of our poker night."
"Deal." We fist bumped in front of everybody. I was already picturing my clean car.
"So your answer is?" Robbie demanded.
"Trick question. Washington DC wasn't built yet, so it must have been in Philadelphia." I was totally convinced I was right.
Robbie delivered the devastating news.
"Right track, wrong answer. Sorry, Mel, it was in New York City."
"What the fuck? That can't be right," I pleaded.
But Jack and Lester were already holding up their phones with proof that I had it wrong.
"Shit!" was all I could say, embarrassed by my overconfidence.
I asked, "Robbie, you said 'two hours as hostess' but what are you expecting?"
"We'd be happy if you dressed kinda sexy and buzzed around our game, making sure everyone's having a good time. Like the cocktail waitresses in Vegas. It's easy, just the four of us."
"For two hours?" I clarified.
He smiled, "You could stay longer if you want."
I rolled my eyes, but agreed. "Okay, sounds harmless. I'll be there."
"Don't forget to dress slutty," Floyd joined in, replacing 'sexy' with 'slutty.' Nods and murmurs confirmed they all had the same image in mind.
I wasn't worried. I knew I could trust them.
"This might be fun," I thought.
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As I got dressed on Friday evening, my mind was occupied with how slutty was slutty enough. The guys had been kidding me at work all week, since the bet, eagerly anticipating my debut as their slutty hostess. It was definitely a sex charged environment, but I accepted it as all in fun.
The men were obsessed with sex, nothing new in that.
The guys suspected I had a hot body although my shapeless manufacturing workwear wasn't revealing. They were right. At age thirty, I was five feet, nine inches tall, proudly weighing only one hundred thirty pounds. I was all-natural on top, measuring 33D. The rest of me was well proportioned, kept that way by jogging and exercise.
My straight dark brown hair fell to my waist in back when I let it down.
I was generally fearless and knew how to be flirty-sexy. Still, the Friday night challenge had me a little concerned. What could I do to get through two hours in a house with four men, dressed like the slut they wanted?
I decided to play along with their fantasies, to be eye candy for the guys. I started with my hair, creating an artfully disheveled updo with sexy loose wisps at the sides. My clothes were inspired by imagining a beach bar hooker, starting with low-rise denim short-shorts that showed total leg and the lower curves of my perky ass while barely keeping my little red thong out of sight.
The t-back thong itself was made of strings plus a patch that minimally covered my landing strip.
The shorts ended well below my navel, leaving a wide swath bare at my midriff. The sleeveless, scoop neck, cropped tank top exposed my thong-matching red mini-bra whenever I moved.
I thought that combo would provide plenty of peek-a-boo provocation without actually showing anything too scandalous.
I added a pair of black leather hooker boots to complete the ensemble. I checked the mirror; it rated me 'Epic Hot!' from all angles.
The night was cool and raining, normal for November in our area. I wrapped myself in an insulating lined trench coat and drove over to the guys' house, right on time to arrive at eight.
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But it didn't happen that way.
I only had a few blocks to go when my car broke down. The engine quit and smoke started coming out from under the hood. With shaking hands, I managed to get to the curb, turn off the key, and put on the flashers.
I got out and attempted to open the hood, but the rain sizzled on hot metal, too hot to handle. I was getting soaked; my updo was a disaster.
I called Robbie.
After making sure I wasn't injured, he asked a few questions, including my exact location.
"Stay on the phone. We'll keep an open line while we drive over to get you."
He summoned the others, "Mount up, boys. Damsel in distress."
I could almost hear the cavalry charge bugle call playing in the background.
In minutes, all four men arrived, in Robbie's lifted, black F-250 followed by Floyd's tricked-out jeep. Jack was on the phone with me the whole time.
After a quick look, Lester diagnosed a split radiator hose.
"We'll tow you over to the house, get you off the street until tomorrow."
Tragedy turned to party, just like that.
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An hour later, poker had everyone occupied in the game room, a pure form of man cave. One wall was dominated by a flat screen showing a basketball highlight video. An oversized L-shaped leather couch took up two more walls while all the center space was used for the poker table and chairs. Sports memorabilia hung on the walls along with hot chick posters.
The room's gas-log fireplace with fake bearskin rug added a very cozy feel, especially when the weather outside was hostile, like that night.
My first move was to sit by the fire to brush out my wet hair and calm down. Men whistled when I "accidentally" exposed my bra by reaching up to brush and fluff. The little tank top was very good at not covering.
Once the game got going, I circled the card table, touching the shoulders of each of the four seated men as I passed by. They glanced at me frequently, checking out my minimal shorts and top, my long legs and boots.