Duty Calls

After a short awkward moment, the conversation picks up again. Ricky occasionally gives me side glances, or maybe he's just trying to subtly check me out, but he doesn't take any more digs at Jason. Before too long, he once again manages to get on my nerves. After finishing his beer he shakes the bottle in my direction. "How about another doll face?" God, what a stupid smug face. I turn back to Jason and flutter my eyelashes at him. "Would you like another drink baby?" He seems more prepared for our little game this time and fires back. "Of course beautiful." As I go to stand up he even gives my ass a quick squeeze. Oh! At least he's in character. I walk towards the kitchen almost passing Ricky by before turning on my heels to face him. "Say please." Once again he's caught off guard by my little power plays. I can see the gears in his head turning, weighing up saving his ego, or getting another drink. Then, I hear the most ****, disgruntled response through his gritted teeth. "Please." I grab the empty bottle from his hand, tuck it under my arm, and pat him on the head. "Good boy."

While getting refills I can overhear the conversation between Ricky and Jason. And wouldn't you know it, it's about me! "I don't know how you put up with her." Ooooh, someone is cranky. "Come man, she's great!" Damn straight I am Jason. What a good fake boyfriend you turned out to be. "She may be great in the sack, but that's about it. Not that you'd know." What a pig. And now that I'm not in the room he's gone back to picking on Jason. "We told you, we're taking it slow. Besides, it will definitely be worth the wait. I saw you checking her out" Yes we are taking it slow Jason. Thank you for supporting my decisions on this matter. Though that was an awful lot of emphasis you put on "definitely" just then. Looks like I'm not the only one that noticed that too. Well, it was pretty hard to miss. Ricky hid his staring at me about as well as a child hiding behind a pot plant. "Yeah, she's got a nice ass, though her tits are kind of small." Ouch. Dick. Not like I care. "And I could get her to trust me like that" A snap of his finger along with my eyes rolling so hard I almost saw my brain. "Then we'd have all sorts of fun, once she's learned her place." Boy those sound like fighting words! I almost ran out there to give him a piece of my mind when Jason's laugh stopped me in my tracks. Just him cracking up at what Ricky said about me. "Yeah, sure man." He has to take a breath to stifle more laughter. "If you can, she's all yours." This seems like a good time to re-enter and I come to the lounge with Jason still cackling at the previous conversation. "Did I miss something?" Jason goes to respond but his phone starts ringing and he leaves the room to answer it. I hand Ricky his drink and he mutters a thanks without making eye contact. It's a few awkward moments before Jason comes back with a disgruntled look on his face. "That was work. They want me to cover a shift right now." Jason has been trying to save up as much as he can to move out, picking up any shift he can get. And he and I both know that the managers there are arseholes and will stop giving him work if he turns one down. "That's okay babe. We can hang out another time." He smiles, grateful at my understanding. He grabbed his stuff and started heading for the door. "Come on Ricky, let's go." But Ricky hadn't gotten up from his chair. "What for man? I don't have to work." You both roll your eyes at him "I'm sure Tracey wouldn't mind keeping me company." I really don't want to spend any more time with this guy than I have to. But maybe if Jason isn't here then Ricky won't feel like he has to act like an arsehole and I can talk Jason up a bit. Jason is still looking at me, a questioning look across his face. "It's fine, babe. Have fun at work." I get up on my toes and give him a quick peck on the lips before he heads out.

I turn to see him staring me down, a scowl on his face. "So, what do you want to do?"