Chapter 18 – Alma Mater
The week dragged somewhat, waiting for instructions on what was to occur on Saturday. I moved through the days in a foggy haze, waiting for the details. Finally on Thursday morning I got an email from Penny which indicated that I should be at Nikki's parent's house at noon on Saturday ready to move her back to school. Penny also stressed that I should be prepared and that I would receive further instructions once Nikki and I were on our way.
Saturday rolled around and I was ready to pay my penance. I borrowed a van from a friend of mine and used the excuse of having to help that same friend move to free up my entire day. I headed for Nikki's parents house, which was only 2 doors down from Emma's house. I pulled up right on time and parked the van in the driveway. I headed for the front door, not sure what to say if Nikki's parents answered.
As I headed up the steps, Nikki emerged from the front door with a duffle bag in her hand. She looked great as usual, wearing a sweatshirt bearing the logo of her school and tight jeans. I am sure it was just to play games with me, but she also had on black 4-inch high heel pumps.
"Just grab my suitcase from the front hall and we can go," Nikki said to me smiling.
"Ok," I answered simply. "Are you the only one here?"
"Yes," she confirmed. "My parents are in Rio on vacation. All they do is vacation."
I quickly ran into the house and grabbed the suitcase waiting in the large, marble filled front hall. I emerged from the house and closed the front door behind me.
"Let's take my dad's car," Nikki said to me.
"Isn't there anything else to take with us," I questioned.
"Nope, just me and my bags," she confirmed.
"Ok then," I said as we walked to the garage.
When the garage door opened I was in a small state of awe. Nikki did not mention that her dad's car was a brand new pearl white Mercedes Benz sedan, with tan leather interior. I was impressed and jealous at the same time.
Nikki opened the trunk and we put her bags inside. Then, as I was closing the trunk she flipped me the keys.
"You drive," she ordered.
I didn't say a word; I just walked around and opened her door for her. I took a long stare at her legs in those jeans and heels as she climbed into the car. I closed the door and proceeded around to the driver's side. I climbed behind the wheel and we were off.
The ride was only about 2 hours to the school. We were silent mostly for the first hour, singing along to the radio mostly. The silence was broken when Nikki's cell phone rang. I listen to one side of her conversation for a moment before she turned to me.
"It's Emma," she revealed. "She wants me to put her on speaker."
Nikki put the phone on speaker as I shut the radio off. I am sure Emma wanted her message to be the center of attention.
"Ok," Emma began from the other end of the phone, "here is the deal. There are two CD's in the glove box. Listen to CD #1 on the rest of your trip to school. CD #2 is to be listened too on the ride back, when you are alone, stud. Remember the rules."
As soon as she was done speaking we both heard the phone disconnect, indicating that she had hung up. There was a long pause between us before either of us reacted to the new instructions.