This was originally going to be posted as two separate submissions, but reading it as a whole made much more sense. I hope you agree!
Please leave a comment and let me know who you'd rather see more of in coming chapters: Brittany or Sonya. I have places for both, but time alone with our busy protagonist is quickly becoming a limited commodity.
Thanks & Enjoy.
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Part 1: The Slut
Alex strolled around his newly-decorated house admiring some of Jenny's personalized touches. By the front door sat a blue and white decorated table with four colorful gift bags, each bearing a name of one of his soon-to-be guests. Inside he found sunscreen, a pair of swim goggles, and a few nicknacks like hairpins, a brush, and lip gloss. Girly stuff that he never would have thought of.
The living room and kitchen were bursting with color; turquoise, sea green, and bright blues popped everywhere he looked. Streamers hung from the ceiling, curls of ribbons, and paper doilies accented the furniture. Arches of garlands adorned doorways and hallways, mermaid and other ocean-themed decorations were hidden everywhere. Little piles of sweets and colorful trinkets were stacked on every open surface, and over the kitchen island hung a large banner that said 'Congratulations!' in shiny silver lettering. Underneath, Gene's gigantic spread of delicious food was laid out buffet-style, kept warm by heat lamps and chafing dishes.
In the backyard, he found another personalized assortment of items displayed on a wooden padded lounge chair. A folded paper name tag decorated with seahorses sat on each stack of sundries. Alex could see a folded beach towel, a smaller hand towel, a cotton robe, a pair of stylish sunglasses, a broad floppy-brimmed white sun hat, and a pair of flip-flops. Each set was slightly different in color and make, no two items were the same, and yet each set matched perfectly.
Jenny really had gone all out, he thought, shaking his head in astonishment. On the patio, he admired the tables arrayed with candies heaped in plastic buckets complete with little plastic scoops. Next were two large tubs filled with ice and bottles of water, soda, iced tea, and lemonade. Alex was giddy with excitement, Casey was going to love it.
On his way inside the house, Alex closed the blinds to the back door and the shut the kitchen curtains, hiding the view of the backyard from inside the house. Returning to the front of the house he did the same, pulling curtains shut and making sure there was no way to see inside and ruin the surprise.
Two cars pulled into the driveway and Alex felt a lump of anxiety in his throat. He opened the front door and smiled as four beautiful girls piled out and walked up to him. A girl with straight red hair and a remarkably striking face smiled at him, "Hi Alex, I'm Sonya," she said, batting her sharp eyes and flagrantly licking her painted lips.
"Hi Sonya," he said. "And you must be Brittany, hi there," he said with a friendly wave. He thought the blonde girl was very attractive, albeit dressed conservatively and standing with a posture that bespoke hesitancy and nervousness.
"Hi," was all the shy girl said as she flicked a glance in his direction.
"Megan, nice to see you again," he smiled at the petite brunette.
"And Case, welcome back home," he said, giving her a brotherly hug.
Standing in the doorway, he announced in a baritone voice, "Ok girls, I hope you're ready. Welcome to the party!" and then stepped aside.
The girls funneled in and dropped their bags by the door as looks of amazement spread across each of their pretty faces. "Holy shit," he heard Sonya mumble. Megan squealed when she found the gift bag with her name on it. Brittany looked around quietly with eyes spread wide in awe.
"Oh Alex, look at what you did for us!" Casey said, the last girl through the door. She jumped into his arms, wrapping her legs around his hips and peppering his face with little kisses.
"Ok, ok, there's still more for you to see, get in here," he said, carrying her inside and depositing her on the floor of the foyer. He ushered the girls into the kitchen.
"Wow, look at all this food," Megan said. "It's all for just us?"
"Yep, this is all yours," Alex said smiling.
"Mmm meatballs! And lasagna! Oh, Alex, you went to Gene's!" Casey said.
"He did all of this. I told him it was for you, and this is what he brought. He even put a couple dozen cannolis in the fridge for you," Alex said grinning at her apparent joy.
"It's too much," was all Casey could say, shaking her head. Meanwhile, the other girls circled the inside discovering the hidden treasures Jenny had stashed around the room.
Casey joined Megan and Brittany as Sonya approached him. "You're a pretty awesome brother," she said, looking him up and down while twirling a lollipop between her red lips. He could see her tongue flick out around the edges of her mouth. She couldn't be any more obvious. Even a couple weeks ago he would have picked up those signals. And then run for his room.
