Rose
Arms laden, we went down to the ground floor. Today, the building was celebrating a block party, and all the tenants seemed to have gathered in the backyard for an impromptu feast. I hadn't yet had the chance to meet everyone. Seeing James again, the man I almost ran over with my cardboard boxes when I arrived, always made me nervous and strangely excited. The smell of sizzling meat on the BBQ enveloped us as soon as we stepped through the door. The sun pleasantly warmed the courtyard, bathing the place in an almost familial atmosphere.
A sporty-looking blonde abruptly crossed in front of us with a burst of laughter, pursued by Jeremie armed with a water gun. Her immense smile was contagious. It was impossible not to smile back at the scene. Noticing us, Jay immediately slowed down, his weapon pointed in our direction with a far too proud look on his face.
— Don't even think about it! If you ruin my salad...! exclaimed Samantha, immediately lifting her enormous bowl above her head like a precious treasure.
Jay burst out laughing as she went around everyone to place her contribution on the long table already laden with food. I moved forward to place my vegetable platter, discreetly observing the faces around me, trying to put a name to each of them. With the information my cousin had given me, it was quite easy to identify them.
I quickly noticed James at the barbecue, flipping meat while chatting with a pretty blonde wearing a plunging neckline. I immediately averted my eyes, as if simply looking at him too much risked betraying something. Yet, despite myself, my attention constantly returned to him. The way he smiled when he spoke. The precise movement of his hands as he flipped the meat on the grill. The slight crease that appeared at the corner of his eyes when he laughed. The blonde burst out laughing at something he had just said before placing a possessive hand on his forearm. A strange sensation immediately tightened in my chest.
— You're staring intently at the barbecue for someone who claims to be vegetarian, whispered Samantha, coming close to me with a beer.
I almost choked and quickly grabbed a piece of cucumber from the platter to avoid answering. Obviously, I wasn't vegetarian. Samantha was alluding to the fact that I had told her I wasn't looking for a guy right now.
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After dinner, Samantha reappeared with a game box tucked under one arm and a stack of plastic cups in the other. Her smile already spoke volumes about the kind of idea she was about to propose. James must have left after dinner and the blonde had slipped away. Only the gay couple remained, as well as the forty-year-old from the ground floor, Alexe, the very energetic sportswoman I had seen earlier, and Jay.
— Who wants to play a game?
Alexe immediately raised her hand enthusiastically. Jay followed suit. As no one else seemed to want to join them, three pairs of eyes turned to me.
— Rose, you're playing! We need a fourth person!
I blinked for a few seconds.
— Uh... okay.
I approached the small group gathered around the outdoor table, then my gaze finally fell on the box. Sex Pong. My heart skipped a beat. Oh no. What had I just gotten myself into? A nervous laugh escaped me, while Samantha was already opening the package with far too much enthusiasm.
— It's a mix of beer pong and spin the bottle. Nothing too intense, Jay said with an amused smile.
Samantha arranged coasters of two different colors in a triangle on the table while Alexe placed a glass on each of them. Clearly, this wasn't their first time. I crossed my arms against me, observing everything, discreetly trying to calm the slight stress building in my chest. Jay then grabbed a small white ball.
— The principle is simple. You have to throw the ball into one of the opposing team's glasses. The color of the coaster determines the challenge or question to be performed.
Samantha threw the first ball with far too much confidence. It bounced once on the table before landing directly in one of our glasses.
— Oh, good start! exclaimed Alexe, clapping.
Jay grabbed the glass, laughing, before drinking its contents. He then picked up the associated card and read the question aloud.
— Who in the group is the dirtiest?
His gaze immediately slid to Samantha.
— Sam. Without hesitation.
— Hey! she protested with a laugh that was too proud to be truly offended.
Jay immediately threw the ball. This time, it fell into a glass on the opposing side. Alexe picked up the corresponding card before smirking.
— Are you more submissive or dominant in bed?
— Dominant, she replied, perfectly self-assured.
The small group burst out laughing while I remained silent, my fingers nervously playing with the rim of my glass. They seemed perfectly comfortable with this game. I, on the other hand, felt like my anxiety level was climbing with each turn. Alexe finally took her shot. The ball landed in a glass placed on a white coaster. A challenge. Oh Lord.
— With the help of your partner, you must mime two sexual positions.
My gaze instantly turned to Jay... then to Samantha, who raised her eyebrows with a far too amused smile.
— I refuse, I immediately blurted out.
Everyone burst out laughing. Samantha simply shrugged before taking my glass. And the evening quickly degenerated after that. Samantha had to lick Alexe's earlobe and she did so sensually. Jay ended up playing in his underwear, without showing an ounce of discomfort. He had a beautiful body and he was perfectly aware of it. Alexe drank a shot off my cousin's chest, who seemed to have enjoyed it immensely. I had to do five sit-ups in front of him so that my head reached his crotch each time I stood up. In short, Sam and Alexe won the game and each won a favor coupon.
— You get a ten-minute massage from your opponents, Alexe exclaimed, looking up at me and Jay.
— Favor of your choice. Hmm... I'll take Rose's place and not just for ten minutes...
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Samantha
We quickly went up to my apartment, like kids about to get into mischief.
— Do you think your cousin will recover? Jay asked, stepping into my room.
I didn't answer him and pushed him onto the bed. Alexe closed the door behind her and joined us. I took off her top, then retrieved my feather crop. I gently ran the feather duster against Alexe's bare skin, following the curve of her neck down to her stomach. A shiver immediately escaped her. I let the crop fall against my thigh before opening the drawer of my nightstand. My fingers closed around a shiny lip gloss. I slowly removed the cap, then applied a thin layer to my parted lips. It was a nice addition to complete this summer pleasure trio.
Jay, leaning against the headboard, watched us with that dangerous smile that made the heat rise in my chest.
— Damn... he whispered.
Once Alexe was on the bed as well, I straddled her without taking my eyes off her. The gloss left a cool sensation on my lips as I delicately ran my thumb against her jaw. Jay snuggled against my back and his fingers slid along my arms with a slowness that raised the tension a notch.
I smiled against her lips without yet kissing her. Just close enough to frustrate her. Just enough to feel her impatience. It was the feather duster that brushed her skin this time, slowly moving down to her stomach. Alexe briefly closed her eyes before letting out a slight nervous laugh.
— You're playing dangerously, Sam.
Jay ran his fingers through my hair while I finally leaned towards Alexe to kiss her. My mouth finally found hers in a slow kiss. Alexe immediately responded, one hand finding its way to my waist as Jay silently pressed his lips into my neck behind me.
Alexe removed her bra, revealing her chest to me. I brushed her nipples with the feather duster and they hardened with the shiver that ran through her skin. I let the feather duster slide once more against her chest before placing a kiss just below her collarbone. Alexe's skin was burning under my lips, and every shiver that ran through her body seemed to further fuel the tension in the room.
— Sam... she whispered softly.
Jay let his hands travel slowly along my hips while I continued this unbearably slow game. My fingers glided against Alexe's skin, tracing circular movements on her stomach before slowly moving up to her shoulders. I then leaned over her to kiss her nipples. Alexe arched her back slightly under my lips and a trembling breath immediately escaped her. I took my time, letting the coolness of the gloss brush against her sensitive skin before the warmth of my mouth replaced it. Her fingers clenched in the sheets while a shiver ran through her entire body...
