** Note: This series Adventures with Leslie is a sequel to the series Things to Do with My Slut (aka Adventures with Emma). For any reference on the characters please see the original series. Thanks. **
Chapter 01 -- Game On
It had been 3 full weeks since I had seen or heard from Emma, Vivian or Penny. I was beginning to wonder if the game was truly over. I did not want to press the issue but I was beginning to worry. I pressed through the days that passed in a fog, wondering what, if anything would happen next.
That all changed on that Friday morning. I was headed to work when my cell phone rang. I was delighted to see Emma's office number in the caller id.
"Long time no speak," I answered.
"We are having a lunch meeting you need to come to," Emma informed me.
"Sounds like you are back to being in charge," I observed.
"A great leader sees it through until the end," she replied, "and does not desert those that followed with heart and character."
"That's very poetic," I admitted. "What does it mean?"
"I will see you at noon," she said as she hung up the phone.
I was puzzled. It was a very poetic but cryptic message. What was going on now? I was not sure I could take anything more than putting the game back to normal. I was curious to find out what was going on though. Noon could not get here fast enough.
I breezed through the morning and left my office in plenty of time to make to Emma's place of business by noon. I entered the suite to see Emma, Vivian and Penny all in the conference room sitting at the table. I proceeded directly there and took a seat at the far end of the table.
"Good, now that we are all together we can start," Emma announced.
"Start what," Vivian questioned.
"Today, you all are going to decide the fate of the game," Emma revealed.
"I told you," I said, staring directly at Penny.
"Don't get ahead of yourself, stud," Emma corrected me. "You are all gonna vote, after I say what I need to."
"Well, don't keep us in suspense," I encouraged her.
"This has been a great game," she began. "But I no longer have what it takes to lead you in it."
"Don't be silly," Penny interrupted her. "No one can run the game or take care of us like you Em. And we don't want to play for anyone else."
"Thanks Penny," Emma continued. "But I don't think you get it. I don't have the energy or desire inside me to play anymore. Sienna's little coup did a number on me emotionally and I need to focus more on my kids. Their protection is my foremost priority and my running this game compromises that. I care for you all a great deal in different ways, but my kids come first. I need to be a better mother, so I am out of the game."
"I understand and I respect your choice," I said. "But then how do we continue?"
"Well, that is what we need to vote on," she clarified. "My new business partner has also agreed to consider taking over the game. She's someone I trust completely and she will do right by all of you. I believe you will all enjoy the game as much with her as you did with me. She is creative, inventive, playful and very attractive."
"Sis, who is it," Vivian asked.
"You have to vote first," Emma explained. "If you want to play, say yes, if not say no. But you do not get to meet her until after the vote."
"That's a tough spot to put us in," I expressed.
"It's really not," Emma countered. "So, is it time to vote? If we have a unanimous vote to play, then the game continues and if we have a split vote, the game's over."
"What about Nikki's vote," Penny asked.
"Ah, yes, Nikki," Emma sighed. "I should have covered that first. Thanks for reminding me. Nikki and I talked for several hours this morning. She, too, is leaving the game. She is doing so with my blessing, so there is to be no resentment or anger towards her. She is in love and wants to focus on her relationship."
"Who's the lucky guy," Vivian wondered aloud.
"Her name is Monica," I revealed. "Isn't it?"
"That's right," Emma confirmed. "Good pickup."
"It wasn't hard to tell," I admitted. "Plus, I had a long drive home to rewind it and really digest it. Good for Nikki. Send her my best wishes when you talk to her again."
"I will," Emma said softly, smiling at me from the other end of the table. It was a wonderful smile that seemed to say something, but I was not sure what.
"Now we should vote," Emma continued. "Penny, do you want to continue playing the game?"
"Yes," Penny said smiling.
"Viv, what about you," Emma proceeded.
"Of course," Vivian confirmed.
"So it's all up to you, stud," Emma acknowledged. "What's it gonna be?"
"I do not want to disappoint these two lovely women," I gushed. "Let's play."
"Of course," Emma said. "Tomorrow morning, 9am. You will all come here and meet my new partner. Then, she gets to vote. If she likes what she sees, game on. If not, well, then game over. I would suggest that you all dress to impress."
"That's fucked up," Penny laughed.
"I know," Emma acknowledged. "That's why you love the game. Now everyone out."
I stood and exited the conference room, heading back to work for the remainder of the day. I wondered what Emma's new partner would be like. Emma was a force, a presence that made the game stable. This was going to be interesting.
I woke early the next morning and took a long shower, trying to run cleaver things to say through my head. I shaved and dressed in my best suit, trying my best no to disappoint. I again left in plenty of time to make it to Emma's office by 9am.
When I arrived I found the suite locked, as I expected since it was a Saturday. I rang the buzzer and waited for the door to buzz and allowed me to enter. It was taking quite longer than usual. After a few moments I thought about hitting the buzzer again, but the door opened.
There stood Penny, looking great. She had on an olive jacket and matching skirt that fell just above her knee. She had on a maroon silk blouse to compliment it and olive pumps, about 4 inches. I would have loved to have jumped her right there, but we had a meeting to attend.
"Ready," she asked.
"Sure," I said as I stepped passed her into the suite. She locked her arm with mine and we proceed to the conference room. Emma was sitting at the head of the table as usual. She was wearing her black suit with a white striped blouse. No one else was in the room. Penny and both took seats and waited.
"Where's Vivian," I asked after a few moments.
"Ladies room," Emma replied, shortly.
We sat in silence for a moment or two until Vivian joined us. She walked through the conference room door and looked wonderful. She had on a white halter top and white tennis skirt, with a white thong underneath. She complimented it with short white lace socks and white patent leather peep-toe pumps. She looked hot. I was getting very aroused by the gorgeous women around me.
"Time to begin," Emma declared as Vivian seated herself.
Emma then picked up the phone on the table.
"You may join us now," Emma said into the receiver.