Since Annie had yet to send him a message telling him that she had woken up, he decided to make another stop, this time in Malibu. Rental or not, he wanted to show off his Mercedes to Charlie, and he needed some more male interaction.
Ironically, the best thing about Charlie was that he was a lazy layabout, which other people in his life hated. Meaning, a quick message was all he needed to confirm that he was available. He was greeted by an empty pitcher.
"Hey, kid. You know the deal. You’re on margarita duty," Charlie said.
“Sure,” he said with a chuckle. After a quick stop at the kitchen, they were on the deck, the slight breeze from the sea making it very comfortable.
“So, how was the photography trip?” Charlie asked.
“It went well,” he said with a chuckle. Then, he paused. “I mean, surprisingly well, so much so that we might be neighbors. I haven’t decided, but Malibu looks like a good destination.”
That made his eyes widen. “You’re kidding. I didn’t know photography paid that well.”
“It doesn’t,” he replied with a chuckle. “But, to impress a girl with the prettiest eyes I have ever seen, I decided to do something stupid, and accepted to do some work for her startup for equity instead of cash, assuming it would crash and burn. Who would have guessed it would become a breakout success and start printing cash. Now, I own a sizeable percentage of a highly profitable digital business.”
Charlie chuckled. “I feel you. It reminds me how I got into jingle business. One night, you’re drinking in a bar to impress a sexy lady in pantsuit, the next day, you sold a shitty limerick for two hundred thousand dollars for a beer company that goes bankrupt half a year later.”
“To falling on our feet,” Ethan said with a chuckle.
“So, anything interesting in New York?” Charlie asked, halfway to his first drink.
“Other than some very enthusiastic girls that are willing to do everything to get famous?” Ethan asked with a chuckle. “How about when I got caught in a compromising position by a sexy policewoman, and have to bargain for my freedom,” he said.
Charlie’s eyes widened. “That, I have to hear,” he said.
Ethan told the story, though carefully scrubbing any identifying details just in case, including general location, name, and rank. He doubted it would be relevant, but it was better safe than sorry.
And, it wasn’t like Charlie cared about the exact details. Though, as he did so, he noticed the benefits of Master Speech, allowing him to turn the story into a fun thriller.
Charlie shared his own stories in exchange, which were just as fun. Charlie was an excellent drinking buddy; especially since the discussion didn’t necessarily stay limited to girls and sports.
Charlie was always happy to talk about music. Soon, they moved to the piano, competing in who would come up with the most complicated composition for the stupidest products.
It was surprisingly fun.
Especially since as they played, he realized Charlie could still match him despite Expert Piano; meaning what was keeping him back was truly his stage fright. No wonder he could easily find new gigs, he might be a musical genius.
Too bad his fucked up childhood left him a wreck unable to play for an audience.
Ethan didn’t give any advice on that, knowing just how easily such a thing could backfire. Charlie could never be directed successfully, only to be advised when he felt like it. Also, there was a difference between offering help and trying to manipulate one’s life like a puppet master.
They were in the middle of turning a complicated concerto into a joke when the door opened, and Alan burst in. “I can’t believe you, Judith. This is too much even for you. She was supposed to be at my office—“ he continued, disappearing into his room.
“What twisted his panties now?” he asked.
Charlie laughed. “Oh, that’s an amazing story. My brother is a genius. When he realized subsidizing his young girlfriend’s life was getting too much, he decided that making her his receptionist would solve all his problems.”
Ethan recognized the episode easily, but he still smiled. “Genius indeed,” he said. “I’m sure it worked swimmingly and didn’t turn into a giant disaster.”
“Exactly,” Charlie responded with a mocking smirk. “I told the idiot, but for some reason, Alan still believes that he knows more about women than I do.”
“That’s because he has trouble listening,” Ethan said. “I know his type. They don’t listen. Not really. They say they do, but they just plan their next words, because they believe they are always right.”
Charlie smirked. “That’s Alan,” he said, then continued with the story. Technically, he remembered the storyline from the show, but listening to it from Charlie was even more fun. “I mean, either don’t date a young girlfriend as a middle-aged man, or accept that you have to pay all her bills.”
Ethan chuckled. “Does he even realize that without him living here, there was no chance Kandi would date him?”
Charlie scoffed. “Of course he doesn’t,” he scoffed. “My little brother is convinced that Kandi is in love with him. He’s always been a sucker.” He laughed. “Though, I have to admit, even for him, making his girlfriend move in with his ex-wife is exceptional level of failure.”
Ethan chuckled. They talked some more until Charlie’s phone rang. He could hear that it was a booty call, so he stood up. “You don’t have to leave,” Charlie said.
Ethan shook his head. “Don’t worry. I have things to do as well. And, now that I’m moving to the neighborhood, I’ll be around.”
Charlie nodded in appreciation. “By the way, are you still looking for work as a session musician?”
“Not for money. But, if the singer is beautiful enough, I can always make an exception,” he responded playfully, and left.
His destination, naturally, Judith’s place. For one, he was pretty sure it would turn into a threesome. Kandi wanted to punish Alan, and what better way to do so than tag-teaming Alan’s ex-wife and a handsome man.
As for him, he was curious whether there would be a special reward due to synergy between Kandi and Judith.
One benefit of coming across Alan, he overheard that Jake was at a sleepover, which meant he would have freedom of movement, which was rather important.
A quick drive later, he was in front of Judith’s house. He deliberately let the engine roar loudly for a second before he killed it, and from upstairs, caught Kandi looking.
Good.
Then, he knocked on the door, and Judith answered. “Hi—“ she started, but he immediately closed the distance, and kissed her hard. Judith’s eyes widened, but she responded. She muttered only when he pulled back. “You need to be careful, I have—“
“I swung by Charlie’s , so I know about his sleepover, don’t worry,” he said as he kissed her. “Since I was in the neighborhood, I decided to pay a visit. Don’t tell me I’m not welcome,” he whispered, even as he grabbed Judith’s ass, squeezing hard.
Her moan was a thing of beauty, so much so that her guest was temporarily forgotten while he pulled her top and unhooked her bra, too busy moaning as he played with her nipples.
He noticed Kandi watching from upstairs, but she said nothing, but since Judith missed that detail, he was happy to remove the rest of her clothes while getting rid of his own, carrying her to the backyard, to the hot tub.
He started telling Judith snippets about his New York trip between kisses.
“The photoshoot was torture,” he said, loudly enough to make sure Kandi would hear from the stairs, baiting her with his job, curious what she would do. “Now, tell me, did you miss me?” he asked as he pulled her to his lap, starting to finger her. She surrendered to his touch obediently.
“Yes,” she said, which was all she was able to say between her giggling and moans. He kissed her hard.
Kandi chose to intervene later than he expected.
She walked closer, once again playing the airhead. “Hi, Judith, do we have a guest?” she called from inside, giving Judith just enough time to pull back and bury herself in the water when she appeared in the backyard.
Kandi was wearing a tiny, half-transparent tanktop and dolphin shorts that left most of her thighs bare. Ostensibly, it looked like something she might wear while lounging in her room, but he caught a glimpse of her outfit when she was taking a peek at his car, and she was not wearing that.
Meaning, she had dressed to impress.
He was impressed.
“H-hi Kandi,” Judith stammered, finally remembering that she was not alone in her house. “I—“
“Oh, hey. I remember you,” Kandi said, her tone surprisingly convincing. Without his extra qualities helping him to catch her acting, he might have ended up questioning whether she actually saw him from the window.
No wonder she was able to run circles around Alan.
Of course, the fact that her sugary stupidity was an act didn’t mean she was an acting genius. She was just reasonably dedicated. She knew what she wanted and followed the safest way of acquiring that.
Even her current position was about teaching Alan a lesson about trying to make her work.
“Hi, Kandi. Long time no see,” he said. “Do you want to join us in the hot tub?”
“I—“ Judith said, which was all she was able to say before his fingers found her core and twisted, distracting her by forcing her to swallow a moan.
“I would, but I didn’t pack any swimsuits. Silly me,” she said.
It was an obvious assist, more open than he expected, meaning she was intrigued by his car and his mentions of a photoshoot. Normally, it would kill his interest, but Kandi managed be charming even with that knowledge.
“Don’t worry. It’s swimsuit optional,” he teased. Judith’s expression showed that she disagreed with that little detail, but she was too busy trying not to moan.
“Oh, sweet,” Kandi said playfully as she removed her top, much to Judith’s shock. He immediately leaned to Judith’s ear. “You want payback, right? Why miss the opportunity? Imagine what he’ll say when you say you satisfied his girlfriend better than him.”
A whisper wasn’t enough to convince Judith, but it was enough to delay her response, which was all Kandi needed to push down her shorts and slide into the water.
He had to admit, her body was simply magnificent, easily rivaling Penny, but he had no intention of offering Kandi the same degree of help. He liked Penny, because Penny was nice as well as being gorgeous.
Kandi … not so much. It wasn’t that he wouldn’t help her, but she had to work much harder for it.
He leaned back, his fingers still working on Judith’s core. “So, Kandi. How’s life since I last saw you? Everything going well?”
“Yes, everything is perfect. My good friend Judith is allowing me to stay here,” Kandi said. “Alan is a jerk.”
“Yes, Alan is a jerk,” Judith said, never one to miss insulting her ex even at the edge.
Ethan smirked even as he continued to finger Judith while he put his foot to Kandi’s lap, rubbing her inner thigh. Here he was, sitting in a hot tub Alan was paying for , with his naked girlfriend and naked ex-wife, listening to them insult the guy.
He wanted to pity the guy, but Alan made it so easy to despise him. And, unlike his interactions with Leonard and the gang, or Barney, the more he interacted with Alan, the more annoying he got.
“What did he do?” he asked.
“Let me tell you!” Listening to the same story from Kandi was fun, even knowing she was deliberately acting silly. It helped that her feet were replicating his trick, and both of them were his shaft, rubbing along.
He wasn’t particularly into feet, but Kandi’s treatment, especially when combined with the bubbling jets, was rather amazing.
Which got even better when he dragged Judith’s hand into the mix. To her credit, Kandi didn’t even blink when she felt Judith’s hand brushing against her soles. She just shifted slightly while telling her story, revealing her spectacular breasts completely rather than leaving them buried in water.
The sight was beautiful enough that Judith was fascinated by them. Her reaction made him suspect that her first season arc about being a lesbian wasn’t entirely bogus. After many threesomes, he could distinguish between playfulness and actual interest, and Judith’s was firmly on the second.
She was probably bisexual, which added another reason why she hated Alan once he started dating Kandi. She was jealous, she just didn’t realize it because she convinced herself her initial exploration was a phase.
Interesting. Luckily, fixing that didn’t need therapy in their current situation.
“Oh, poor girl, come here,” he said once Kandi finished her story, and she slid to his side happily as she hugged him, her nudity didn’t make her hesitate.
He was happy teasing her, because he could read her well enough to see that Kandi was really sex-positive and enjoyed the act. Hugging Kandi, he didn’t waste his time slowly teasing her. He slipped his fingers inside, and in response, Kandi moaned happily.
“I can hold my breath really long. Do you want me to show you?” Kandi offered.
“Go ahead,” he said, and Kandi pressed underwater. Her lips moved with shocking expertise. Kandi’s game was masterful.
“Any comment while she can’t hear us underwater,” he teased Judith. With the bubbles going on, it was truly impossible.
“I … this…”
“Oh come on, Judith. I can see you want to take a bite of her apples as well. There’s nothing shameful about it,” he said, and kissed her, Kandi still buried underwater.
“There’s not, is there,” she muttered.
“Now, do you want to go first, or do you want to watch?” he asked.
Judith gulped. “I … I want to watch.”
“Very good,” he said. “But, wait until she comes up. She is doing really good down there,” he said.
“Better than me?” Judith asked. He quirked an eyebrow. “Don’t answer that, I know the answer,” Judith answered ruefully, realizing that she might be older, but she was nowhere near as experienced.
“How was it?” Kandi said after she pulled to the surface, breathing hard.
“Amazing work,” he said as he slid out of the hot tub. “But, are you ready for the real fun?” he asked.
“I love fun—“ Kandi started, which was all she was able to say before he pulled her to his lap and impaled her. She gasped, her wet core quick to devour him. Normally, he preferred to go with some foreplay, but this time, the aim was to put on a show.
He started impaling Kandi hard, each push making her tighten. Her first few moans were fake, no doubt trying to earn his ‘goodwill’ any way she could so she could use him as a vehicle to get famous.
He didn’t have any problem with her intentions, but he didn’t like her fake moans. So, he grabbed her breasts, twisting her nipples while his hips moved faster. The combined assault was quick to turn her fake moans into real ones. The difference was subtle, but he didn’t miss it.
“Finally your real moans, much better,” he whispered. Her eyes widened. “We’ll talk later. For now, just focus on putting on a show for Judith. Poor woman deserves it for hosting you,” he teased.
Kandi threw him a nasty glare, but pleasure was quick to overwhelm her temporary annoyance, focusing on keeping her moans manageable considering the public nature of their fun.
While he was doing that, Judith was fingering herself underwater rather furiously. “Let’s move things inside,” he said as he stood up, easily carrying Kandi, each step driving him deeper.
Judith followed them.
“Wow, you’re strong,” Kandi muttered, which was all she had said for a while as he threw her against the couch, impaling her hard, more pornographic than erotic.
This time, it was about audience. The least Kandi could do to pay rent.
“Come give Kandi’s breasts a kiss, Judith. They are being neglected,” he ordered.
Judith, already used to following his orders during sex, moved to Kandi, and her lips clamped around her nipples. That made Kandi’s eyes widen in surprise, but she just leaned against Judith’s touch, her ease suggesting she was comfortable with threesomes.
“Yes, yes, yes!” Kandi soon started moaning, orgasm hitting her hard. From her expression, it seemed to surprise her.
He pulled out, only to pull Judith to his lap.
“Kandi, lick her,” he ordered. Kandi followed, and Judith found herself being attacked from both sides. His invasion was already devastating, but the way Kandi teased her clit proved to be her undoing. Processed by two experts, Judith learned just how devastating multiple orgasms could be.
Judith collapsed, and achievement arrived.
[Achievement complete. Teach Alan’s ex-wife and current girlfriend a new way to make his life miserable.
Challenge: Daring]
[+25 Any Stat
1 Platinum Skill Upgrade
1 Platinum Reward Upgrade]
[Bonus achievement complete. Netori effect in play - with multiplier]
[+50 Any Stat
1 Diamond Skill Upgrade
1 Diamond Reward Upgrade]
His eyes widened as he noticed the reward. Not only he got Netori reward, but it was compounded. To his surprise, he didn’t have any skill worthy of an upgrade with platinum upgrade, so he decided to improve his Strength, as it was about to grant him another perk.
But first, he upgraded one of his skills to Master. Frankly, he didn’t know if he would actually end up in a gunfight, but considering he knew several sexy women who treated gun range as a romantic date spot, it was not a waste either way.
[Master Weapon: Guns]
[Epic Skill: You are an incredible gun user, capable of using almost everything with bullets. You can put on a devastating performance at a shooting range, hunt everything, and defeat an experienced squad of agents in a gunfight with relative ease.]
[Strength Second Perk unlocked]
[Choose One!]
[Combat Devastation: Your strikes carry force that ends confrontations immediately. A single punch is decisive; a kick breaks bones; your physical presence in combat is overwhelmingly dominant against normal opponents..]
[Intimidation Aura: You can leverage displays of physical intimidation to discourage aggression from anyone weaker than you.]
[Impossible Lifting: You can lift and carry weights that would otherwise require mechanical assistance.]
“I’ll get a drink, help me,” he said to Kandi, even as he presented his arm playfully. Kandi’s lips quirked to match his expression, her fake silliness abandoned since he caught her, and Judith was not in a position to register it.
While they walked, he grabbed his phone. Then, he picked his perk.
He decided to go with Intimidation Aura, mostly because it was practical. Combat devastation would have been tempting, but he already had Impact Force. Not to mention, Intimidation Aura had the potential to be useful in some bedroom games, the kind that came with multiple safe words.
“What gave me away?” she asked once the kitchen door closed, but she made no move of pulling from his arms.
“I saw you from window, but when you came down, you had changed. That made me suspicious. From there, it was not that hard to see the seams in your acting. You’re surprisingly good, just not perfect.”
“What do you need to keep your mouth shut?” she asked.
He smirked. “I mean, nothing. I like Charlie, but there’s a reason you stopped dating him. As for Alan … well, I would have advised him, but he doesn’t look like someone who listens. Even if I told, he would ignore it.”
That made Kandi chuckle. “Yeah, Alan is … Alan.He comes with a Malibu Beach house, so…”
He chuckled, “Not judging. Everyone lives their own life. Speaking of benefits, though, I’m going to guess that you want a job from me.”
“Yeah. Alan is fun, but…”
“In short doses. I get it,” he chuckled. He didn’t want to spend his time discussing many failings Alan. “But, I’m going to guess that you want a job from me? Acting or modeling?”
“Either,” she said with a shrug that made her breasts dance very attractively.
He could easily offer the same setup he had offered to Mia and Penny, but he didn’t. He didn’t like Kandi that much, at least not yet. Instead, he opened the folder where he had the pictures of Lily during the lingerie set. “Check this,” he said.
“Provocative,” she said.
“Also impactful. The best part, you can keep your identity a secret or use it as a portfolio item as you wish, and the payment starts in four figures and will improve based on market results.”
She bit her lip. “I have to think about it.”
He smiled. “You do that,” he said and turned back, deliberately walking toward the kitchen door despite knowing he could easily escalate things. A little power play. “Also, don’t push Judith too much. Despite her rather abrasive personality, I’m fond of her,” he warned.
He trusted Kandi was smart enough to stay within reasonable limits.
With that, he quickly dressed and left, but not before carrying Judith to her bedroom, giving her another quick orgasm that left her completely exhausted, tucked her into her bed.
When he drove away, Kandi was watching from the window once again.
He smiled. She waved.
Kandi was proving to be more fun than he expected…