Mick Plans the Next Day's Activities - But Is Dave Going To Break The Deal?

Ever since Mick had led Jen upstairs, Dave had been pacing around the large open plan living room. His mind whizzing around in a ceaseless vortex of confusion and pain. He felt angry, sad, worried, but above all… helpless.

Dave looked every bit an angry zoo animal prowling its cage. Powerless to escape. each passing minute felt a tortured hour.

Suddenly Jen’s carnal scream echoed from upstairs. Dave stopped pacing and let out his own cry of headache.

Sun shuffled to the edge of the couch where she had been watching Dave for five minutes. She could see the anguish all over his face. Her heart felt heavy with guilt. She felt sorry for him but knew it would be nigh impossible to take his mind off it.

But it wouldn't stop her trying. “Dave.” He didn't hear her. Ignored her. So, Sun tried again. This time a little louder. “Dave.* But still, he chose not to hear her and paced around muttering to himself like a tortured soul. Sun, never one to be ignored, snapped. “Dave!”

“Yes?”

“I think you need some fresh air. Let’s walk the grounds for a bit. The ocean is always pretty under a full moon. We can get away for a bit and talk.”

“No. I'm not leaving her alone with a man like him.”

“It's up to you but I know what I'd do If I was you. ”

Dave pointed towards the staircase which Mick had led a sorry Jen. “How can you live with such a monster?”

“I admit Mick is many things. Some of which I don't like nor agree with. But he is not a monster. Don't forget, Jen signed the contract on her free will.” On cue, the bed started to creak and Jen”s lustful cries soon drifted downstairs as she was being demolished by Mick.

Dave couldn't take anymore and stormed towards the arched main door that led to the terrace. “Come on. Let's go for that walk.”

They walked through the moonlit gardens in silence until they got to the cliff. The sound of the crashing waves carried on the ocean breeze. As nice as it was it did little to sooth Dave’s pain as the pain sat on an ornately carved stone bench.

Overlooking the cliff edge, they gazed across the nocturnal twinkling waves. Sun put her arm over the shoulders of a sobbing Dave. "If you both survive this, you'll be together forever. This is only a test."

"That feels a big, if, at the moment."

"No, it's not. Jen loves you. It's clear to me"

"A weak man like me? Pah, whatever. She deserves better. I should never have let her do such things."

“You’re both in an impossible situation. An extreme one.” Sun took Dave's hand and gave it a squeeze. "I think having a kindhearted sensitive man like you would be amazing." She leant towards and gave him a peck on his shaven cheek. “I'm sure many women have crossed your bed. Every one luckier than I.”

Dave shivered to Sun's comforting touch. "Thanks." But suddenly came to his senses and broke free. He stood from the bench and began pacing purposely back towards the house. "God, what's up with me? What's up with the two of us? Our spouses are back there fucking. In the meantime, you're coming on to me."

Sun was in hot pursuit wondering why her night wasn't going to plan.“I was only comforting you. Dave, stop. You’ll lose the money.”

“Fuck the money. Time to call this whole thing off.”

Sun pleaded with Dave as she struggled to keep pace."You can't stop it."

"Yes, I can."

Sun grabbed Dave's arm as he got to the terrace doors. She then admitted, "Mick knows what happened to Jose.”

“Who the fuck is Jose?” Dave knew who Jose was. His name was plastered all over the local news. He was just testing Sun.

“That man you run over and killed on the snake bend before the village." Under the terrace light, Sun saw the colour leech from Dave’s face. She rested her hands on his shoulder. "Believe me. It's better you just see it out.”

“Oh…”

“Plus, Mick has the mayor and police chief in his pocket."

Dave”s heart collapsed in his chest. His nightmare was going to continue. “ I’ve never hated someone so much.*

With perfect timing, the door opened and out stepped Mick dressed in a smoking jacket and nursing a tumbler of scotch. Dave's reddened eyes weren't lost on him. “Evening, Dave.”

“Fuck you.”

“I have to say, you're wife is slightly more charming.” Mick felt Sun staring at him. Knew he was only antagonising the situation. “Your night looks like it's got off to a slow start.” Mick didn’t feel welcome as there was only silence. “Oh well. I'll leave you both to it. Jen is in the shower as our taxi is first thing.”

Dave asked, “Where are you going?”

“A trip. That's all you need to know.”

“Mick.”

“Forget about your wife and me until Friday.” With that, Mick closed the door. Dave would have followed but knew he’d take a kicking and lose the deal.

Dave waited on the terrace alone. He watched the dawn break. However, on the inside, the sun seemed to set on his old life and now only darkness remained.

Sun was also alone, laying on the couch just inside the house. She watched the television but didn’t follow.

Both had shed tears that night.

~

To Dave’s disappointment, the taxi pulled up. The terrace doors immediately opened and out came Mick. This time he led out Jen. She was wearing the same leopard print dress as she had when she arrived but now walked with a noticeable limp.

Dave snatched at Jen's hand and embraced her for the last time that week. “I love you.”

She only meekly muttered it back. Here tired eyes bearly acknowledged him.

~

What are Mick’s plans for Jen on the first day of their trip?

1) Mile high club

2) Feed her till she’s fit to burst… but the bathroom is out of use. (Public humiliation)

3) Use Jen as a bargaining piece with a high power businessman.

4) Jen is the entertainment at your yacht party. Stream the show on a famous porn site.

Other - PM your idea or place it in the comments - or best still… write it yourself. All submissions wanted.