Chapter 45: Playtime
At the cafeteria, Britney wanted to eat just about everything. Luckily Sam and Katie kept her from overdoing it. After sitting down a table, they realized that Sam was generating a lot of stares and whispered comments because of the way she was dressed.
"Sam, you know I can't control what people do around you anymore, right?"
"I know. But it really doesn't bother me. In fact, I like the attention."
"But what if someone tries to hurt you?"
"I can handle myself."
"Oh really? How?"
"After my ex-boyfriend beat me and put me in the hospital, I started studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu."
"Seriously?" chuckled Katie.
"Why not? It's a type of martial art whose central theme is the skill of controlling a resisting opponent in ways that force him to submit. It doesn't rely on size or strength. So it's perfect for me!"
"And how long have you been studying it?"
"Oh, about five years now. I just recently earned my brown belt."
"And that's pretty good?"
"It's the belt right below black belt."
Britney stopped eating. "My girlfriend has a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! And why didn't I know this?"
Sam looked at Britney and smiled, "You never asked..."
"Why do I get the feeling there's a lot more I still don't know about you?"
Sam giggled.
About that time Dave, Doug, Becky, and Silvia walked up to their table. "Hey guys! Mind if we join you?" asked Silvia.
"Not at all. Have a seat." said Katie.
As everyone sat down, it occurred to them that this was the first time that they had ever seen Britney eating. "Oh my God! Britney! You're eating regular food! What about your allergies?" exclaimed Becky.
Britney had just stuffed her mouth with food and needed to chew and swallow before she could respond. This gave her time to come up with an answer. "Oh, my doctor prescribed a new medication, a type of antihistamine, that allows me to eat different foods."
"Oh how wonderful! You must be really happy!"
"I am, but it's only temporary. If I take the medication too often, it will lose its effectiveness."
"So you can't give up the protein shakes?"
"Not entirely."
"Oh, that's too bad..."
"Hey! Speaking of happy, you and Silvia are looking quite cheerful!" Britney wanted to change topics before she said something to cause suspicion.
"Oh we are! Dave and Doug just told us that they have something special planned for us next weekend!" answered Silvia as she winked.
"Yea! A special couples retreat to the mountains!" added Becky.
"Oh, so all four of you are going away for the weekend? A big double-date?"
"That's right!"
"Well, it sounds like a lot of fun!"
Sam suddenly piped up, "Britney and I are going away for the weekend too! I've got a big surprise planned for us as well!"
"Wait! We are? What surprise?"
"You agreed to do wherever I wanted!"
"I did. But don't I get to know what we'll be doing?"
"Nope! You have to wait!"
"But..."
"Come on! Where's your sense of adventure?"
"Yea, but..."
"Shush! I promise you'll have fun!" Sam put her hand on the inside of Britney's thigh and stroked it softly.
Britney melted from the erogenous sensation, "OK, whatever you say..."
The group of friends continued talking and eating. When they were done, they all returned back to their dormitory. Since it was Sunday night, everyone went back to their own rooms to study and prepare for the week's classes.
Britney, Katie, and Sam hadn't been back in their room five minutes when Doug and Dave knocked on the door. Britney let them in. The guys wanted to know all about Britney suddenly eating regular food. The girls filled them in on what had happened at the gym and how Duane had neutralized the symbiont.
"So you're back to normal? Great news! I'm so happy for you!" shouted the guys. They each gave Britney a big hug.
"Thanks guys!" Britney smiled and pretended that she was happy, but inside she felt empty. She had been a host for so long that she had come to rely on the symbiont and the powers that it gave her. She felt lost not knowing what people were thinking or having the mental clarity to perfectly remember everything that she observed. She felt dumb, like her IQ had dropped 100 points.
"By the way, what were you thinking, giving us boners at the gym?" asked Dave.
"Yea, that wasn't cool!" added Doug.
"It looked like you guys had forgotten all about Becky and Silvia!" said Britney.
"We didn't!"
"So you're telling me that if those girls had asked you out, you would have turned them down?"
"Umm..." The guys didn't answer right away...
"That's what I thought! Shame on you two! Becky and Silvia are good girls. They liked you even before you had big dicks. Those girls at the gym just wanted to get laid."
Doug and Dave felt guilty. "Sorry... Thanks for stopping us."
"You're welcome. And don't forget, you promised to be gentle with them. Don't force it, no matter how much either of you want it."
"We promise." As the guys turned to leave, they looked back at Sam. "Nice outfit, by the way!"
Sam smiled and turned bright red from the compliment, "Thanks!"
After Doug and Dave left, Katie asked if Britney and Sam what their plans for the evening.
"Why?"
"I thought I'd invite Dennis over for some studying."
"Studying? Yea right..." Britney chuckled.
"It's for my human sexuality class."
"You're so full of shit! If you want to invite Dennis over to fuck, just say so! I'm sure Sam and I could find something to do in her room. Right Sam?"
"Oh, I've definitely got plans for you tonight!"
"Oh really?"
"Yes! Now let's go!" Sam grabbed Britney by the hand and led her out of the room.
"Have fun studying with Dennis!"
"Thanks guys!" Katie immediately picked up her phone and texted Dennis for a booty call.
When they reached Sam's room, Sam sat down at her desk and turned on her laptop.
"What are you doing?" asked Britney.
"I've got some work to do."