Jeff is perfect in every way. We met senior year of college, after we had both tired of the party scene and were ready to get our lives started. He was a gentleman when we met and still is. So much different from the routine "3 drinks and let's go back to my frat" guys I had known previously. He came at the right time, after my wild oats were good and sown and I was ready to settle down.
After graduation we got an apartment together after much objection from both of our families. The wedding date was planned for the next summer and both sets of parents were against us living together. They had no idea of the realities of today's world, with the cost of living being so high and entry level salaries so pitiful. Besides, we wanted to be together every day and sleep together at night and we were going to do things our way.
If I had to find one thing that annoyed me about Jeff it was his poker night. There was this group of a dozen or so guys that got together through an online hobby group once a month to play cards, have a few beers, and gamble. I had accepted the fact that a guys' night out now and then was probably healthy for our relationship. Most of the time I would meet up with a girlfriend or two for a few drinks and we would come home to each other slightly buzzed and have great sex.
This month's card game happened to be at our place and I was sick with the flu. I had been working out alot getting in shape for the wedding and stressing over all of the planning and I think I just ran myself down too much. I was in awesome shape though. I had trimmed down to 121 pounds, had a hard flat tummy, firm butt, and my 34B chest looked bigger on my slimmed down frame. I felt great aside from the bad cold or flu or whatever it was. I had just gotten a pedicure, bikini wax, and tanning session and was excited about the wedding which was just 8 days away. My long black hair was getting a bit unruly but I had an appointment for a perm the day before the ceremony and was sure I would be over the flu by then. Plenty of bedrest and Nyquil always did it for me.
So I stayed upstairs in bed as the boys played cards downstairs. With the door closed and the TV on it was pretty quiet except for the occasional loud laughter eminating from downstairs. I was drifting in and out of sleep, the victim of a tired body and a double dose of Nyquil. I normally sleep naked but I decided to wear a pajama top to keep my chest warm. Still, the cool sheets felt nice on my bare legs as I snuggled in.
Something woke me up, like a "click" or something. I glanced over at the alarm clock which read 1:43 AM. I'd been asleep for almost 3 hours. I picked up the remote and shut the TV off. As the room darkened I could see light coming in through the cracked open door.
"Jeff, you scared the shit out of me. Come to bed."
"My name isn't Jeff", the voice at the door said. My heartbeat quickened. "I was looking for the bathroom"
My mood went from a little frightened to angry. "Well as you can see this isn't a bathroom."
He came inside and shut the door. "Yes I see that now. Jeff didn't mention he had a pretty little thing hiding up here"
"I'm his fiancee you idiot. I live here, and if you don't leave right now I'm getting him to throw you out on your ass"
"Ah, sorry, I didn't even know he was engaged. I don't really know Jeff all that well. It's my first night with this poker group."
"Why was this asshole still here?", I couldn't help thinking to myself. "Look all of that is really interesting but I'm trying to sleep so please get out!"
That's when he switched the light on, blinding me. "What the fuck are you doing? I yelled, covering my sore eyes.
"Wow", he said, then whistled in that annoying, macho way guys sometimes whistle when they see a women they are attracted to. "No wonder Jeff didn't mention you were up here. He wanted to save all of this for himself"
Now I was getting scared again. I pulled the sheet up to my neck and squinted up at the stranger standing in my bedroom. He was tall, more solidly built than Jeff, older. Maybe like early 40's. Jeff and I were both 23. Looked like he took care of himself as he was clean cut and muscled.
"Listen, get the fuck out of here right now or I'm going to scream at the top of my lungs", I told him, looking up through half-closed eyes.
"That's a very bad idea doll. Your boyfriend or fiancee or whatever the hell he is is passed out drunk on the couch. He didn't do so well tonight, lost about $700 bucks. Made the biggest gambler's mistake by drinking to try to sooth his mind from his losses. That just clouds the judgement and you lose more. There are ten drunk, horny men down there, some of which Jeff owes money to. Now you and I could have a nice, quiet time up here, after which I'll leave, or I could alert the rest of them to your lovely presence. That would make it a very long evening for you if you know what I mean.
My eyes were wide open now. Being awakened so harshly, the bright light, and the fact that I was sick as hell, combined with a body full of medicine, was reminding me of some of my worst hangovers from college. I had to weigh my options quickly and carefully. If I did scream and he was telling the truth that Jeff was passed out, however many other guys were in the house would probably come up here. In this vulnerable position, half naked and trapped...ok ok I have to stop thinking so much. I had to try to quiet this situation the best way possibe. Whatever that meant.
I reached over and turned on the reading lamp. "Ummm, could you please shut that overhead light off?"