Chapter 17 – Testing
The phone rang again to wake me from my sleep. Emma had picked Penny up about an hour ago and I had drifted back off. The ringing of the receiver startled me, but I gained my bearings and composed myself.
"Hello," I answered.
"You did a good thing last night," Leslie declared on the other end of the line.
"It was tough," I admitted.
"I know, I am sure it was harder than you care to say," she agreed. "I have your next assignment."
"Nope," I countered, not sure where that disobedience came from. "I think it's time for me to give you an assignment."
"Oh really," she replied in quite a startled tone. I had startled myself as well. "And when did you start making the rules?"
"Now is as good a time as any," I snapped back at her. I was conflicted about the game and my feelings for Penny. Where were these selfish words and angry tones coming from? "I am doing a lot of work and performing above and beyond here. I am the only man in this game and I should have a stronger hold on it."
"If that is what you think, then ok," she conceded simply. I felt empowered. "What is the assignment you have for me?"
"After my performance last night, you should come over to my place and reward me tonight," I informed her. I could not believe my own words. Where did I get the nerve? What the fuck was I doing?
"What time would you like me there," she inquired pleasantly.
"Be here at 6," I instructed her and then I hung up the phone, angrily. Revenge for every time any one of them had hung up on me.
What the fuck was wrong with me? I did not know why I went on that tirade. I knew it was not right nor was it part of the game. Then I stopped for a moment to think. Why did Leslie go along with it so easily? Maybe I was right, I did need a stronger hold on this game and she knew it. Of course she knew it; all I did was cater to the women of this game. I needed to take a stand and I did. I bet it turned her on. My ego was out of control at that moment.