Author's note: This is Part Four of a five-part series. In order to better appreciate this story, I encourage you to first read
Part One
,
Part Two
and
Part Three
.
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Our evening routine at Desire resort fell into a similarly predictable pattern as our daily routine. Michelle and I would enjoy dinner together, either alone or with another couple, at one of the resort's three main restaurants. After dinner, we would hang out at the lobby bar to watch the evening's entertainment. Next, we would head to the disco and spend several hours dancing and flirting the night away. Finally, we would walk straight from the disco to the hot tub to enjoy a late-night soak before stumbling back to our room, where we would get a few hours of rest before doing it all over again the next day.
On the third day of our week-long vacation, our travel agent hosted a "welcome party" for every couple that had booked through their service. It was considered to be a "takeover week" at the resort because most of the guests had booked through the same agency. Everyone we met who had traveled with this company before told us that this party was not to be missed, although no one would provide any details about the party or what we should expect.
The theme of the party was lingerie, and all of the guests were expected to dress in the theme. Michelle wore a very cute green silk teddy with lacy black panties and high-heeled "fuck-me pumps." I wore simple silk boxers. The party was held in the disco, and as we walked through the lobby area, I noticed that more than a few heads turned in Michelle's direction. Her little silk teddy perfectly complemented her green eyes and long red hair, and her petite body looked irresistibly touchable wrapped in silk and lace.
When we arrived at the party, we noticed a large table had been set up with dozens of envelopes upon it. I found one with my name on it, and upon opening it, discovered it contained six fake "dollars."
"Interesting," I remarked, and Michelle gave me a curious look.
The disco featured a large dance floor in the middle of the room, surrounded by several large and ornate beds, couches, love seats and chairs. There was a bar at the back of the room, and beyond that, of course, was the infamous "playroom."
Michelle and I went straight to the bar and found our buddy Carlos behind the counter. He knew exactly what we wanted, and began pouring before we had even asked. We recognized several people, and chatted with them while the room continued to fill with men and women, all dressed in silky, lacy nightwear.
We were just finishing our second drinks at the bar when Jon, the host of the event, stepped to the middle of the dance floor with a microphone and welcomed everyone to his party. After thanking the resort staff and all the people who had a hand in the party planning, he explained the ground rules.
"For those of you who have been to our parties before, you know the drill," he intoned in a heavy New York accent. "For you newbies, here's the deal. The rule is: what happens here, stays here. Once you leave this place, you don't talk about it again, whether it's someone here at the party or anyone else."
I looked at Michelle, and she looked both apprehensive and intrigued.
"Now," Jon continued, "all of the men here should have received an envelope full of money. If you didn't get one, go get one. It's on the table by the front door. The deal with the money is this: you can give those bills to anyone except your wife or girlfriend. At the end of the party, we're going to have an auction, and we have some great stuff here."
He pointed to a table against the wall to his left.
"We have lingerie, perfume, sex toys, liquor, you name it. All good stuff. Ladies, the more money you earn, the more you can spend."
He then paused, and flashed a dirty grin.
"How you earn that money," he said in a sinister tone, "is up to you."
The guys in the room all burst into laughter and applause, and the ladies appeared to display a mixture of uncertainty and excitement. I looked at Michelle, and she wore a naughty smile. I could tell the wheels in her head were turning. She was such a competitive person, and I knew she was viewing this as an opportunity to compete with the other ladies in the room.
"Let the party begin!" Jon bellowed into the mic.
Michelle stood motionless for a moment, and seemed uncertain about what to do.
"Well," I said with a smile, "you heard the man. Go earn some money!"
I gave her a playful slap on the ass, and she disappeared into the crowd. There were so many people crammed into the room, and the noise from the music and excited chatter was so loud, I immediately searched for a quieter, less hectic, place to stand. I found one at the bar.
I ordered another drink from Carlos and scanned the room. I recognized Rachel, the woman we had met in the hot tub the day before, standing alone and looking as uncertain as Michelle had appeared a moment earlier. Her enormous breasts strained against the fabric of a black leather corset. She wore matching black garters and belt, and the obligatory high heels. I ordered a drink for her, and made my way through the crowd toward her.