c) Mention the box looks different.

HUEBERT's PERSPECTIVE

Upon returning from the bathroom, Jenn pauses for a moment as she glances at the box. She moves her eyes from the box to yours and asks, "Did you touch my box"?

Deep inside, you know you are caught red-handed. You need to find a way to get out of this. You can't have your new neighbor think you're a creep and a pervert. Hiding your fear and panic, you maintain a calm demeaner and chuckle, "What box? When?" You study her eyes for a moment and get a quick sense of comfort as you see her begin to question herself. You continue, "I see that is your personal belongings and would never violate your privacy, that's why I didn't help you carry that box." Her change in facial expression to increased confusion and self-questioning ensures you that you got away with it.

Her look of confusion morphs to an indebted aura. She asks you, “Can I get you something? I think all I have is water or this." Jenny reaches into a box and pulls a half full bottle of Bacardi 151. "Sorry that the only choices are old liquor or tap water, I didn’t get anything yet!" She says to you apologetically. You realize that she doesn't recognize that 151 is extremely strong and respond. "Do you have 2 ice cubes? If so, we each should have a glass." Before she could respond, you continue, "Have a seat I got it."

You take the bottle from Jenn and gesture towards the couch, indicating that she should sit back down. You see a few tall glasses below some wrapping paper in the box and grab two tall glasses. You enter the kitchen and open the freezer. You place 1 ice cubes in 1 glass and 2 ice cubes in the other glass. Next, you fill the glass with 1 ice cube 3/4 with water and an ounce of Bacardi. The other glass with 2 ice cubes gets filled halfway with 4 ounces of Bacardi and only a tiny bit of water. You've done this three times before, the women always choses the smaller drink with more cubes and never questions that your larger drink with less cubes is weaker.

Jennifer followed my plan to a tea. Upon returning, you offer her either drink. She chooses the smaller, MUCH stronger glass. She scoots to one side of the couch as you sit, and again feel your skin rub against her soft, smooth body. You intentionally "trip", placing your hand on her inner thigh for support. As you squeeze, you feel her firm, tight upper leg. Tonight, you know you will imagine her sweatpants gone and her perfect skin brushing against your dick.

You raise your glass and say, "Cheers, to new friends" Jenn raises her glass in return and smiles as she responds, "cheers back friend!" You take a medium-size sip of your watered-down drink then fake a choke. Your timing was perfect as she lowers her glass and chokes alongside you. You say, "wow, I haven't had liquor in a while!" That is a huge fib but well played in your opinion. Jenn responds, "I rarely ever drink. That was a bottle from a party last year."

Jenn then says to you, "Wow. I wasn't expecting that. I think I need to take a nap! Thank you so much for helping me. You're the best my friend!"

JENNY'S PERSPECTIVE

Upon noticing that the box appears to be tampered with, I decide to speak up. I move my glaze from the box to his eye and ask, "Did you touch my box"? He looks directly at me with a mix of confusion and humor and responds, "What box? When?" I begin to question if the box was actually messed with. I mean, I was carrying a box and a little movement could easily detach my dollar-store tape. Heubert continues, "I see that is your personal belongings and would never violate your privacy, that's why I didn't help you carry that box."

Entirely embarrassed, I hold back a blush. I can't believe this man helped me for hours and how do I repay him? I accuse him of looking at my stuff? I contemplate what I can offer, but I have nothing. I notice a mix that contains random kitchen stuff. Mostly glasses and small appliances. I notice an old liquor bottle. “Can I get you something? I think all I have is water or this." I take out the bottle, embarrassed to offer a half empty, used, old offering. I continue, "Sorry that the only choices are old liquor or tap water, I didn’t get anything yet!"

Heubert smiles and responds, "Do you have 2 ice cubes? If so, we each should have a glass." Before I could answer, he says, "Have a seat. I'll check for you." And enters my kitchen. I hear him open the freezer then drop ice cubes in glasses. Next, I hear running water. I secretly hope he is watering down our drinks, but would never say anything. He returns moments later and offers either drink. I chose the smaller one half filled with ice cubes.

I move to one side of the couch as he begins to sit next to me. He trips a bit as he sits and grabs my leg on his way down. I'm initially shocked that this stranger's hand is on my upper leg, a finger length away from my crotch, but he quickly removes his hand. How selfish of me. He's tired and just moved all my stuff in. A small, tired fall and I think he's evil. I tell myself to stop this negative thought as we cheers.

As I sip, a burning feeling went down my throat. The shot worth of drink feels like three shots, causing my to cough uncontrollably. I see Huebert is doing the same. I hop out of our seat and reply, "wow, I haven't had liquor in a while, I rarely ever drink. That was a bottle from a party last year."

About 30 seconds later I pull myself together and realize I am quickly getting tipsy. I decide the smart thing to do is get this stranger out of my house and take a nap. I want to be polite about it, but I definitely think I need a nap. I continue, "Wow. I wasn't expecting that. I think I need to take a nap! Thank you so much for helping me. You're the best my friend!"

How does Huebert respond?

a) You leave - You are okay with the long game. You have her panties in your pocket.

b) You guilt her into another shot - You're not going to give up this opportunity.

c) You ask to use the bathroom to prolong this encounter.

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