My "Plus One" for the Greek Community fundraising event of the year bailed on me. Actually, when I caught her fucking the co-chair of "The IntraFraternity Council and Panhellenic Council Fundraiser to Stop Childhood Hunger and Obesity".
I told her that if I ever saw her or him again I would beat them both to a pulp. Not my best moment, but seriously, I thought he was more interested in ME than HER which is partly why I didn't care that they spent long hours working on what was a ridiculously contrary event. How can you have childhood hunger along with obesity? In an increasingly more socialist college climate like we were in, I guess you just steal from the fat kids and give to the skinny ones.
So there I was, with $100 spent on 2 tickets to some gala for my ex-girlfriend that I didn't want to attend in the first place, but bought them for her, knowing she was going to get to go to go for free when I bought them. I didn't want to waste the tickets but I sure as hell didn't want to walk in alone, and didnt think I could find anyone on such short notice to go.
So I did what any self-respecting 21 year old guy in my situation would do...I asked my very attractive step-sister to be my date. We had ways been close since becoming family when her mom married my dad when we were both 13 years old. She went to college on the other side of town so she was nearby, and no one would probably recognize her at a masquerade party.
"Brooke, I need a favor," I asked.
"Nope, Johnny, last time you hooked me up with some 'favor', he was a total dud."
"But this guy is cute, and no expectations of anything other than to dance a couple of numbers at a charity masquerade party."
"What does he look like?"
"Slightly tall, about 6'2", brown hair, green eyes, athletic build. He will be wearing a black tux and since you will both be wearing masks, you can pretend he is anyone you want him to be."
"Will he care of I call him 'Carlos' all night long? And can he dance?"
"He'd prefer 'Gianni' but you can call him 'Ray Charles' for all I care. And yes, he is an excellent dancer."
I could tell her mind was turning. You are going, right? This is the big thing that Miss Perfect has been working on, so why do you need me to go? Which friend of yours got dumped?"
"Me," I said, barely audible. "I've never shown 'Miss Perfect' Claire a picture of you, and you will turn heads If I walk in with you. Half an hour, be seen with me, and if you want to stay, you can."
"Oh, Johnny, I'm sorry. What hapened?"
I gave her the quick version.
"Want me to deck the bitch?"
"I threatened to beat them both. My, why do we have such a violent family?"
"Because your dad was a Green Beret and my mom was in Army Intelligence," she said.
She asked, "How late does this thing go?"
"Probably 1am, but starts at 7pm, however I just want her to see me with a beautiful lady, so, maybe an hour? Say, 8 till 9?"
"I will go with you on two conditions..."
"Name 'em," I said, my heart starting to race and my excitement level rise at the fact that I would be seen with probably the most beautiful lady there and they could all think what they wanted.
"One, you dance with me all night, and two- this is the deal maker, you kiss me at midnight in front of everyone, and we carry on like lovers."
"Seriously? We are siblings. Can we act like that?"
"Steps, and don't tell me you never thought of it. I know you have. Do I need to remind you about stealing my panties..."
"Okay okay okay! It's a deal," I agreed. "So, uh, do I get tongue for 'the kiss'?" I asked, trying to reestablish the upper hand.
"Only if you're naughty and you think you can handle it," she said, regaining control.
Who couldn't love her? I know I did ever since I realized girls weren't icky. Maybe, just maybe, I would slip her some tongue? Nah, If I did she would probably beat ME.
Saturday came and I picked her up at 6pm and we went to dinner. She insisted that I owed her a good meal, and she hoped people would see us so it would add to the mystique. People saw us, and she was stunning!
She was wearing a red satin dress with a slit up the thigh. Apparently she didn't have panties on because they were not visible behind the slit. Her long, dark blond hair was teased up and curly. Her golden skin was flawless, and her blue eyes sparkled brighter than the moon, even while behind her black mask for the party.
She looked like a Mediterranean goddess. At dinner, I just kept staring at her. I couldn't help it. How had I never seen this beauty before. I knew she was hot. I knew every guy drooled over her. But at this moment I was willing to break every law and every taboo to be with her.
"What?!" She finally asked. "Do I have food in my teeth?"
"No, Brooke. You are, I mean, you look..."
"'Stunning'? 'Radiant' maybe?"
"I don't think those words do justice to how you look. I never knew you were so beautiful. I'm sorry, I don't want to be creepy, but you are just... absolutely..."
"Well, thank you for noticing. What shall I be called for our evening?"
"What's wrong with 'Brooke'? I asked. "It's a sexy name, and you look...the part."
"It's not mysterious and if you end up dating someone from this group of people that meets me, you don't want them to put 2 and 2 together, do you?"
"Is 'My Goddess' too inappropriate?"
"How about 'Athena'?"
"Why not 'Aphrodite'?" I asked.
"Because it sounds made up. 'Athena' is somewhat common yet erudite in Greece. I can be your Greek lover, and if anyone challenges me, I can probably speak enough Greek to get by. All you have to do is hold on to me all night long," she said. Then added, "And make our long kiss at midnight look authentic."
"I hate to admit it, but right now, I am so aroused," I admitted to her, blushing.