Hi. My name is Janet. Anita's big sister, Mike's sister in law. If you enjoyed my first story here is another instalment. You'll maybe remember Melissa who was more interested in Tony than I had been. Though, as it turned out, Tony ended up getting luckier than anyone expected on Mike's birthday. Poor Melissa got taken home that night by husband Darren.
Anyway, tonight's story was a few months later..There were six of us round Anita and Mike's table, the two of them, Darren and Melissa, me and a guy called James. It's not uncommon for Anita to arrange her guests to set me up with someone I might like. She's done it very successfully many times. But tonight apparently James was there for her benefit. She was hoping that I'd look after Mike, confident that being taken care of by Mike was something I was always happy to help with. Once Darren had taken Melissa home.
It became very clear early on that Melissa did not want to go along with this game plan. James might be safely sandwiched between me and Anita but Melissa was competing actively from across the table. I saw the look between her and Anita as we finished our starter. Which can only be described as hostile. According to Anita, as we cleared the plates, Melissa's stockinged foot had rudely intruded into the under table interaction between her left hand and James's leg. Which I think was a polite euphemism. "If she thinks I invited James for her to play with she's very mistaken. She knows Darren won't let her off the leash. She's just going to have to keep on carrying on while he's at work. She's not going short from what I hear. "
Lucky James. Three women all competing for his attention. I had let his left leg know I was around, though I hadn't shared that info with my little sis. Not a serious bid, just for the hell of it really. Anita should have let me and Mike clear the plates because with the cat away the mouse now had James all to herself. I couldn't see at the time of course but, apparently, Melissa's toes can be very stimulating. Can be...and were. If I was a man I'd have let her do it too. The war continued right through the pheasant. Picking game off the bones requires most of my concentration but apparently Melissa and Anita can both multitask better than I can. So can Mike, who got a clear understanding while we ate of what I had on underneath my skirt. 'You're very welcome Mike. Just be patient'.
Eating a pheasant with one hand and keeping James on the boil with the other is a tough job but my little sister clearly has hidden depths. Darren's widening eyes and little smile suggested that Anita was not just ambidextrous but also able to use her toes to good effect.
I didn't wait to be asked once everyone had finished. As if I were the hostess, I started to gather up the plates before anyone else did. "Mel, can you give me a hand? " After a pause and a shuffle, which I imagine was her putting her shoe back on, she got up from the table and we walked into the kitchen together. There was no time to beat around. "You clearly don't know that Anita has invited James specifically for her own pleasure? I don't think it's a contest you can win, however hard you try. And you're making Annie seriously pissed".
"I didn't realise that, but it's so boring getting taken home by Darren from parties. I assumed he was invited for your benefit. Not that you need help! You did say last time we were here that you could distract my Darren for an hour or two if I ever needed the space. Is that offer still open? Cos if Anita's got plans for James then I guess I'ld like to see how true the rumours are about Mike. I mean, you can't,,, not with your our brother in law."
I smiled, in a way that I thought was understanding and demure. But clearly wasn't.
"You have! You naughty slut! Tell. Is he as good as Ellen says?"
Which was something I didn't know. I'm not sure Anita does either. 'I'll keep that to myself' I thought. I smiled again, in a way that I thought looked dreamy and wistful.
"Apparently he is. Let me have a try. I'm sure Darren can't resist if you give him an opportunity. He's not that bad! Just a bit too possessive."
So the game changed over dessert. Mike twigged really fast. A little shake and a nod of my head towards Melissa, plus Melissa's hand running up his thigh was enough to alert him. I'm not sure how much he fancied Mellissa but he had given Anita the green light to wander tonight and you know men. The chance to explore new territories and hunt new prey. New tastes, new undies, new opportunities. All he was asked to do was postpone our next encounter; not to miss out on anything.
The challenge was Darren. He was at the other end of the table and as far as I could tell was still being teased by Anita's toes. Since she wasn't fully aware that Melissa had stopped competing for James's favours, and since she's a wicked tease. I've always maintained I'm the brightest of the two of us. And the sexiest. Despite her best efforts.
"Have you left any cream for me Darren" was the best I could do to kick things off. Melissa spluttered at the broad innuendo, which was helpful of her and the conversation took a smutty turn.
"I'm sure Janet would love some cream" was Mike's heavy handed contribution.
I thought it was bit over the top for Melissa to say " go on Darren, give the hungry girl what she wants" but it all fitted in at the time. 'As the actress said to the bishop.'
Bless him. Darren stood up holding the cream jug and walked around the table. "Madam?" And he bowed.
"It's always nice to be served by an obedient man" I observed. Anita choked. I patted his bum as he returned to his place. Melissa giggled. Darren completely failed to notice Mike running a possessive finger across Melissa's shoulder. Though James didn't.