Chapter 1: Introduction
The soft hum of cicadas fill the air on the warm summer night as Tyler and his friend Kevin get out of his pickup truck in front of Greg's house. The night is quiet and the sound of the truck doors closing echos down the street.
Tyler, dressed in a casual t-shirt and jeans, stretches his arms above his head, a tattoo of a phoenix spreading its wings across his chest. Kevin, a goofy grin on his face, gives him a playful shove.
They walk up to the house, the scent of barbecue drifting across the neighbourhood.
Greg's voice booms from inside, "Hey, come on in! We're just getting set up."
I open the front door, revealing a cluttered yet cozy living room. A large, well-loved couch sits against one wall, surrounded by stacks of books and board games. A cluttered coffee table with empty cans in front and the smell of stale beer lingers in the air.
"Hey, Greg!" I call out, making his way towards the back of the house and into the kitchen. Kevin follows, his eyes scanning the room, taking in the familiar chaos.
Greg appears in the doorway, a wide grin on his face. "Hey, guys! Glad you could make it." He claps them both on the back, steering them towards the dining room.
As they enter the dining room, my eyes land on a woman I don't recognize.
She's leaning over the table, her fingers tracing the edge of a game piece, her back to them. Her hair is a cascade of dark curls, and she's wearing a green lace top that leaves little to the imagination. Tyler can see the straps of her black bra peeking through and the skirt is short enough he can almost make out the curves of her ass. He can't help but admire the view.
"Guys, this is Danni," Greg says, breaking my train of thought. "Danni, these are my friends Tyler and Kevin."
Danni turns around, a smile lighting up her face.
"Hey, nice to meet you both," she says, extending a hand. I take it, noting the firm grip and the way her blue eyes sparkle. She's got a wild streak, I can tell. I always knew a freaky chick when he saw one.
Kevin, always the eager one, practically jumps to shake her hand next.
"Nice to meet you too, Danni," Kevin says, his eyes lingering on her cleavage.
Tyler smirks, "So you are Greg's new girlfriend I take it?"
He raises an eyebrow, looking her up and down, appreciating the view.
Danni laughs, "Guilty as charged." She winks at him, not missing the appreciative look in his eyes. She's enjoying the attention, and clearly, the feeling is mutual.
Greg, oblivious to the sparks flying between them, starts clearing a space on the table for the game. "Who wants a drink?
I've got beer, wine, and... well, more beer," Greg offers, opening the fridge. The light spills out, illuminating the otherwise dim room.
"I'll have a beer," I say, taking a seat at the table. I watch Danni as she takes her own seat, crossing her legs in a way that makes her skirt ride up even higher. I smirk, appreciating the view.
"Wine for me, please," Danni purrs, flashing me a smile. Kevin, still grinning like an idiot, goes for a beer as well.
"So, Danni, what do you do for a living?"he asks, trying to sound casual but failing miserably.
Danni chuckles, taking the glass of wine Greg offers her. "Well I am in my fourth year of business school but I also serve at the Backwoods lounge." That means she is probably five years younger than us I thought to myself.
Kevin nods, impressed. "That's cool. I have my own IT buisness. I spend my days troubleshooting and trying not to pull my hair out."
I snort, "You mean you spend your days convincing people to reboot their computers and then charging them an arm and a leg for it."
Kevin flips him off, laughing.
"Yeah, yeah, laugh it up. At least I don't have to deal with the crap you do, Mr. carpenter"
I grinned, unoffended.
"Hey, at least I get to work with my hands."
Danni laughed, a sound that was equal parts sultry and genuine. "Well, I must say, Tyler, you seem to have a pretty good handle on what to do with yours." She glanced down at my hands, then back up at me, a playful smirk on her lips.
I raised an eyebrow, taking a swig of my beer. "Is that so?"
She shrugged, feigning innocence. "Just an observation."
Greg, oblivious to our flirting, started setting up the game.
"Alright, settlers of Catan," he said, spreading out the cards and resource tiles.
Danni stood up to help him and I can't help but notice how huge her tits are - this was shaping up to be a fun night.