Check, Mate Ch. 02

Anna looked at the clock.

"I guess, I have an essay to write. Shame we couldn't stay for longer, though."

Without a word Mike left the kitchen, Anna in his wake. Mike made a B line straight for the front door, but Anna thought it was only polite to say goodbye to the hostess. She noticed Michelle in the corner, leaning her back against the wall. She walked over to her.

"Hey, Michelle, we're thinking about taking off. Thanks for the great party!"

Michelle's eyes like glass, she stared into nothingness, her mind clearly occupied by thoughts and a sailor's dose of wine. She noticed Anna next to her and turned her head.

"Anna, you're leaving? What about Mike?"

"He's taking me home. Sorry we have to leave so early, I got an early morning tomorrow."

"It'shhh fine. Tell Mike I'm happy he came by."

Anna left Michelle's vicinity, and Michelle immediately turned around, bumping the wall with her head. She couldn't fathom what she had just done to Mike, and more to the point, Anna. If Mike wasn't such a devoted and loyal boyfriend, they would've been making out by now, probably even be fucking on her bed; Mike balls deep in Michelle's pussy, Anna drinking cider in the kitchen. Her sluttiness had reached new heights.

She couldn't contemplate her life decisions for long, though. Kate appeared from the kitchen, beer in one hand and a devilish smile on her face. Michelle turned to face her and gave her the most disgusted frown a best friend can give another.

"I hope you're hhhappy. I couldn't facehhh Anna ever again if shhhhe found me riding her boyfriendhh."

"Don't take this the wrong way, but I seriously doubt that was going to happen," Kate said, throwing Michelle's arm over her shoulders and grabbing her waist.

"Then what washhh even the point?" Michelle asked as Kate carried her towards the center of the room and the other guests.

"To see if he could be cracked, you idiot. Of course he wouldn't fuck the first random floozy who threw herself on him, he's way too devoted for that. All I needed to see was the look on his face when he ran into the kitchen. You know why?"

"Why?" Michelle gave her a confused look.

"Because that face told me that he was afraid. Afraid of something that could've happened. Afraid of his own weakness. There was zero chance he was going to end up in bed with you, sorry to break it to you, but he couldn't see that over his panic. Deep down he knows that there is a woman who can break through his defenses, to finish the job, to slay the king," Kate explained with fiery sparks in her eyes.

Kate lowered her voice as they approached the other guests, people who had no idea of the sexual developments of the evening. She let Michelle stand on her own two feet again. As the playlist started playing a new song she whispered:

"This was just to test the ice. He might think he gained a defensive victory, but with a small sacrifice I was able to get the upper hand. Trust me, the war is far from over."