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.
Nikki put her phone away then reached into the glove box and pulled out both CD's. She placed the one labeled #1 into the CD player and placed the other in the center console. I turned on the radio and we listened to Emma's voice coming through the speakers.
"Ok, here is how it will go tonight. Nikki, when you get to school, you will settle in and then get ready for action. Tonight is your night Nikki, since you were the winner of the game, here is your prize. You are to get all dressed up to kill, then you are going to go our and bring home the hottest thing you see for some hot action. You will do all of this while it is being filmed. The recording will be delivered to me by the cameraman sitting next you. You will find a brand new DVD camcorder waiting for you in your dorm room as a gift. Be sure neither of disappoint me."
The disk ended and ejected from the player. I removed it and turned off the radio. I looked at Nikki for a moment and then returned my eyes to the road. This was not only punishment, it was meant to be torture.
"I'm sorry," I calmly said to Nikki, feeling true remorse.
"I'm not," she replied to my astonishment. "There are plenty of fine creatures at school I have wanted to get my hands for a while now. I guess tonight is the night."
"Well, I am glad you are ok with it," I admitted.
"Trust me," she said, "you will be fine with it too. Just wait."
We drove the rest of the way in silence. I didn't even turn the radio back on. We pulled onto the campus and headed right for Nikki's dorm. I parked and removed her bags from the trunk, then followed her to her room. Nikki had a three room suite including her own bathroom, Emma's doing I had no doubt. I put the bags down where she requested and we both noticed the camcorder box on the desk. On top of the box a piece of paper was taped that read, Get Going.
"I guess she wants us to be motivated," Nikki remarked.
"I guess so," I echoed.
Nikki threw her suitcase on her bed and began rummaging through it for various items she wanted while I opened the camcorder and prepared for my assignment. When I had the disk loaded and the camera ready, I turned to see where Nikki was at. She was staring at her suitcase, as if taking a mental inventory of what she thought she should have and what she was going to wear. Then, as if lightning had struck, she turned to me.