Negotiations

- Friedman, Chadwick - Affection Score: 48 (+7)

“It’s a good thing we’re pushing through with this then. He probably needs to hear how it goes with Courtney before he passes that threshold.” Brooke reacts, after you inform her of Chad’s score.

Courtney’s currently in the bathroom. You’re not sure what she’s doing there, but it’s probably to try and steel her nerves for what you and Brooke have basically cornered her into doing. You feel a ton of guilt about that, knowing that Courtney’s not really into doing this with you, but only really doing it because Chad wants her to.

“What about Courtney?” Brooke then asks.

- Madison, Courtney - Affection Score: 21 (Previously: ??)

Not even a Lust Score. Now you’re really feeling guilty.

“I wonder what her score is with me?” Brooke asks with a chuckle. “I’d have been afraid it would be super low; but after everything she said to you in the spa room, I’m not going to doubt it anymore. She actually does care for me.” Brooke adds, her voice filled with hope. Brooke’s own fascination with what Courtney might think of her clouds her from seeing the actual issue of her score with you.

Courtney’s not even a little bit into you sexually.

In your preferred context, that’s fantastic.

In the more important context that you need to farm points, and that you’re actually probably going to have sex with her now… not so much.

“Are you sure about this, Brooke? No second thoughts?” You finally ask her, unable to hold yourself back any longer.

“You sound like you’re the one having second thoughts.” Brooke reverses the question.

“I’m just feeling a little guilty that’s all.” You admit to her.

“How many times do we have to have this talk before it sticks?” Brooke jokingly asks you.

“I’m not guilting myself for being okay with this! I swear!” You assure her, but she only gives you a raised eyebrow in doubt.

“Okay. Of course I’m still a little hesitant. My brain is jumping through hoops right now, trying to reconcile how what we’re asking Courtney to do isn’t basically cheating.” You tell her.

“I get what you mean, but I asked Chad about that the first time he admitted he likes that sort of stuff to me. You know what he told me? It isn’t cheating if he’s the one asking for it. How can there be? There’s no infidelity if there’s no expectation of fidelity to begin with. Just look at our relationship.” Brooke tells you.

“Wait, Chad said that?” You ask in confusion.

“That’s what you picked up on from what I just said?” Brooke asks, laughing; and you can’t help but laugh at your reaction as well. “I rephrased it for him, but yeah; that’s basically what he was trying to say.” Brooke explains.

“Okay, fine. You put it that way I can’t really argue. I just… I still feel…” You fail to explain.

“You’re guilty that you’re maybe forcing Courtney into this situation?” Brooke correctly guesses, and you give her a nod to confirm her assumption.

“Trust me. You’re not.” Brooke assures you.

“How are you so sure?” You ask back.

“You’ve met Courtney, right?” Brooke jokingly asks. “You can’t **** her to do anything she’s not willing to do.” Brooke tells you, and you can’t deny that she has a point that Courtney’s personality is strong enough to put her foot down if she really wanted to.

“Plus, she and I both knew this was a possibility when she and Chad agreed to start dating again. The only thing that would have ultimately prevented this from happening was if you or I said no.” Brooke informs you.

“What do you mean?” You ask.

“Chad's been probably campaigning for you to do it with her since the beginning, so that he can be sure Courtney’s going to enjoy the experience. I mean, he probably figures that if he’s going to get someone to proxy for him, might as well be someone who more than knows what they’re doing.” Brooke explains.

“I’m sure he could find someone else—” You try to argue, before Brooke cuts you off.

“Chad thinks you’re a sex god, Jay. You’re on the top of his list to show Courtney a great time.” Brooke informs you, and you can’t help but bulge your eyes in reaction. “You don’t need to look so shocked. Based on personal experience, he’s not wrong. Hell, he’s probably selling you short.” Brooke adds with a chuckle.

“Thanks. You’re not so bad yourself.” You playfully reply, getting Brooke to roll her eyes jokingly. You give her a sweet kiss on the cheek for the compliment that makes her giggle a little. The sweet giggle prompts you to push it further and tickle her sides a bit more, before you start leaving pecks on her neck as she falls to her side on the bed.

“Okay. Rule number 1 if we’re doing this — None of that sweet shit.” You and Brooke hear Courtney say in annoyance, getting you and Brooke to stop with the skinship. As you turn to look at Courtney, you realize she changed her outfit to something more comfortable.

“Glad to see you on board, Court.” Brooke says in reaction, as she notices Courtney’s changed from her shirt and jeans to one of the silk robes in the bathroom.

Looks like there’s no backing out now.

“It’s pretty fishy that you finally agreed to do this only after you found out I’ll be joining the two of you though.” Brooke adds teasingly.

“Don’t get ahead of yourself, bitch. Not yet.” Courtney replies.

“Not yet, what?” Brooke asks back.

“I haven’t agreed to this yet.” Courtney clarifies.

“Oh, come on, Court. You’re one knot-pull away on that belt from being naked. What do you mean you haven’t agreed yet?” Brooke asks.

“We haven’t discussed how much my gift is.” Courtney answers, taking you and Brooke by surprise.

“We’re not one of your clients, Court.” Brooke tells her in a serious tone, taking you by surprise.

“Wait, you were serious about that!?” You react in shock.

“Serious about what?” Brooke asks you, equally confused at your confusion.

“That Courtney’s a-uh~...” You begin to stutter, as you’re not entirely sure if Brooke is joking. Plus, she said it in a hushed voice and during a back-and-forth with Courtney, so you thought it was just a playful insult.

“That Courtney moonlights as an escort?” Brooke asks if that’s what you’re trying to confirm.

“High Class… escort.” Courtney corrects Brooke’s verbiage, and you turn toward her to see if she’s joking, but Courtney seems to be just as serious as Brooke about the topic.

“I am not paying for sex!” ‘I get enough as it is for free.’ You audibly say in reaction, while holding yourself back from saying the other half of your thought.

“Aww~ Poor baby. Do you need to call your sugar mommy so you can ask for some money?” Courtney asks you like you’re a toddler.

“You have some nerve thinking I have fucking STDs when you’re the one who fucks for a living!” You shout in offense, after connecting her earlier dig to this realization.

“I get checked before and after every client, dumbass. I’m probably cleaner than most of your girlfriends!” Courtney fires back.

“Stop! Both of you!” Brooke shouts, to get you and Courtney to stop arguing like children. “Court, you can’t possibly have thought you’re getting money out of us.” Brooke tells her.

“The only fucking way I’m going to be able to get through this is if I treat you guys like clients and not like people I know. Let’s make this purely transactional so it doesn’t become weird after.” Courtney explains her way of thinking.

“I guess it would be beneficial to set some boundaries.” Brooke agrees with Courtney’s sentiment, completely ignoring the fact that she’s asking for payment.

“I don’t want to sound like a broken record…” You chime in to remind Brooke the actual issue here.

“What do you want, Court?” Brooke asks her.

“I want a week in this suite.” Courtney answers really quickly. “All expenses paid.” Courtney then adds, as if the initial offer wasn’t ludicrous enough.

“I’ll just call Chad and tell him this whole thing’s off.” Brooke threatens, even motioning to get her phone. You’re actually surprised that Brooke’s risking calling this off, when she’s the one that’s actually adamant that the three of you should push through with this, but Courtney surprisingly comes in with a counteroffer.

“Four days.” Courtney negotiates, but Brooke just rolls her eyes and grabs her phone for real this time.

“Two days.” Courtney’s lowering her offer once more, but still an extremely expensive offer in context. You guess Courtney’s asking for this since she knows you can talk to Becca about it.

“How about we treat you and Chad to dinner tomorrow?” Brooke surprisingly offers Courtney, putting her phone down.

“Do I look like some cheap whore who fucks for food?” Courtney dismissively asks, and Brooke looks at her with a teasing smile, basically telling Courtney she set herself up for an insult without Brooke having to say it.

“How about the entirety of tomorrow? Final offer.” Courtney continues to lower her price.

“Okay. How about you and Chad can stay with us until checkout tomorrow? That’s how long Becca booked us here anyway.” Brooke offers.

“And walk in on an orgy while we’re here? No shot.” Courtney answers.

“We won’t be here tonight, so you and Chad can even do the whole storytelling thing in one of the free rooms.” Brooke informs her. She is right though, with you and Viv going to their club later tonight, and with the other girls going out to have some drinks since it’s a holiday tomorrow; Courtney and Chad will have the entire suite to themselves tonight.

“Fine.” Courtney answers, before offering her hand to Brooke for a handshake. Brooke’s about to accept it, but retracts at the last second.

“We get to do whatever we want with you though.” Brooke adds as a condition.

“No fucking deal.” Courtney retracts her handshake offer as well. “I knew you were a freak. What’s your kink, Love Coach? Let me guess, giving golden showers is your thing isn’t it?” Courtney adds.

“NO!” You answer, vehemently denying the accusation.

“Yeah. You’re right. The other way around seems more like your speed.” Courtney quips, having apparently set you up for that one.

“I was just thinking blindfolds. Jesus.” Brooke clarifies to Courtney.

“Oh… gladly.” Courtney immediately agrees. “The less I see of this loser while he fucks me the better.” Courtney adds. You’d be insulted, but it would probably also help you be less awkward if Courtney wasn’t staring at you with her judgmental eyes too.

“Deal.” You’re the one who says it now, offering Courtney your hand. Courtney accepts it and shakes it, and Brooke puts her hand on both of yours.

As soon as you let go of Courtney’s hand, Courtney’s eyes change from their usual judgy and somewhat annoyed look, into a more sultry and sensual one. Almost as if she turned on a switch in her brain that it’s time to work. Courtney then pulls the belt of her robe, before letting it slip off of her body, leaving her completely naked in front of you and Brooke.

“How do you want me?”