Blackstone Resort's Secret Game

The dreams of Tory continued, dungeon, cabin, cozy house on a hill. I hadn't seen her since Saturday night, waking up on a Tuesday morning felt like forever. No matter her reaction, everything I had done, that had happened, her plan. It felt wrong. It felt like cheating, even if we were never in a real relationship. How did people do it? Loving dedicated partners stabbing their spouse in the back like they meant nothing.

I opened my eyes almost dreading to see Nora in my bed. She wasn't; it was empty. I loved waking up with Julie; she was a cuddler. Loved being next to me constantly. Tory was always gone when I woke, work, making coffee. Nora had done the same two times in a row. Were they purposely leaving gaps in the intimacy? Making sure the connections are never too strong. Easy to make the cuts when it is time. Maybe that's the difference between them and Julie. Julie hadn't developed her game persona yet; she was just figuring it out as she went. I wanted to win the game and earn the rewards. Did I have it in me to do that to another person? Lie to them, lead them on, then drop them as soon as it suits me?

I threw on some clothes and went downstairs. Maybe Nora was making me coffee and breakfast again. I could hear laughter and clinking of pans. Oscar's unmistakable heavy chuckles. Some light music tapping away.

Nora was in one of my shirts, stopping at mid-thigh. She was cooking, dancing, singing with the burly man. It was a cute scene to walk into. Nora pulled me in with a mime-like rope pull. I faked a little shimmy and hopped into the kitchen. I stopped as I reached for the coffee.

"Is Nora moving in? I think yes. None of the other girls cook breakfast like this. Even if she burnt my toast."

Nora spun on one foot, my baggy shirt lifting and showing off her naked curves before falling and covering them again. "Toasters fault. Don't get too used to it Oscar, Tyler may just move in with me instead."

"No. I don't believe it. Tyler wouldn't leave me. Right? Say yes Tyler."

"I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. This is going to be our base of operation. Nora can come cook breakfast more though. The view is great."

I shot her a look as I drank my coffee. Marisol and Stephanie made their way up the steps; they were giggling and shoving each other. Julie and Gemma right behind.

"This house is getting crowded." Gemma poured a cup into a travel mug, "I'm off to work. Party tonight right Oscar?"

"Yes! You're joining then?"

"Might as well. Might be my last one."

"I don't like that. We will celebrate!"

Gemma walked out with a wave. Everyone left at the table was a team member. Nora dished out eggs, bacon, and toast. We had a great morning, joking and planning our next move. Most people were off today; Stephanie and Marisol already making plans with Oscar to go back to the house. Nora, Julie, and I all worked. Julie was still being quiet, nodding along to conversation but not contributing much.

April's door opened and the room fell silent. She walked into most people looking at her.

"Good morning, April. Sleep well?" Stephanie's bubbly voice eased the immediate tension.

"I did. Quiet last night. Didn't know you all were here."

Nora bent over to grab something, maybe forgetting she wasn't wearing anything under her shirt. April's eyes widened as she noticed; her brows coming together for a second before instinctively letting out a comment.

"Why aren't you wearing pants? What has this house come to?"

Nora stood up and faced her, a calm, controlled smirk. April's face dropped and she started to apologize. Nora cut her off.

"Take off your clothes April."

"There are people here. I'm not-"

"It's me and you alone in the kitchen right now. I still have the signed transfer paperwork in my desk. One fax and you can go work at Blackstone's bastard sister property. Take. Off. Your. Clothes."

April looked at Julie, then at me, darting between everyone there. She took a step back, starting to turn. Then stopped, looked at her feet, and dropped her pants. Lifting her shirt over her head. She stood in the kitchen in just some yellow panties. I never noticed how nice her breasts were, a subtle hang showing their hidden weight.

"All of it."

April exhaled loudly through her nose and lowered them to the floor. Her hands covering the little patch of hair below her navel. Nora took off my shirt and handed it to her. She put all of her weight on her left leg, a regal masterpiece of curves being shown to us behind her.

"Wear this until you go to work today. More attitude and I'll take it back."

Nora walked past her toward my room. April threw on the shirt quickly and brought her mug of coffee to her room. Nora descended the stairs again, a slightly shorter shirt of mine this time. The bottoms of her butt were clearly visible without lifting or twisting. She opened April's door without knocking. We couldn't hear what was said but April joined us at the table.

"Let's go over strategy. Tyler?" Nora sat and crossed her legs, the smaller shirt riding up above her hips. It took me a second to look away. Was she going to do this with April here?

"Alright. Pull out your apps, let's come up with a plan."

Sir-Ma'am-Cane

'25 points awarded for personal challenge.' - Sir

'Your point total is now: 135. You are in 1st place.' - Sir

Everyone

'Team Cane have claimed 8 rooms in the Blackstone Mansion.' - Ma'am

'Team Bush/Cat have claimed 2 rooms in the Blackstone Mansion.' - Ma'am

'Team Cane has been formed. Members: Cane, Whiskey, Sapphire, Queen, Guy, Bass, Lace and Bear.' - Sir

'[Picture of us all in the large bed.]' - Sir

'Team Gordita/Flacco has formed. Members: Gordita, Flacco, Flower, Towel' - Sir

'[A tall Latino man on his back. A girl on his lap. Two others taking the Selfie. I recognized the guy as a cook in banquets but could not place the girls.]' - Sir

'This year has become the year of the team. All non-team members have 48 hours to join a team or be disqualified. Members not on a team: Whip, Midnight, Priest.' - Ma'am

'Our player count is 25. We will increase to 30 by end of week. Submit nominees by Midnight Friday 12/12. When Nominee is initiated, they join team of initiator. Good Luck.' - Ma'am

Nora was still sitting back drinking her coffee. She was watching everyone's reactions. She mouth two words to me. 'Watch this.'

"April?"

The blonde looked over, her eyes narrowed as she looked around at everyone glued to their phones. She tried to smile at Nora, but it came out half-hearted.

"Do you want to join our game?"

"What game?"

"You get challenges sent to you. You'd join our team and help us complete team challenges as well."

"Why should I?"

"Your job will be safe. It will help with pay, your career; some people have won a house."

"Do you all even like me? Why do you want me to join?"

Julie cut off Nora's response as she jumped in. "We like you. You would be a good addition." April glanced around the room at the rest of us. Her posture shifted backwards as she crossed her arms. She seemed seconds away from saying no.

"If someone didn't want you on the team, they would say so. You would be welcome." I tried to make it sound as sincere as possible. She would make a better ally than opponent. It just made sense. With the new team rules, Fabian may even join us; then we have the entire house.

"What do I do?"

"You have to be nominated. If you're approved, then we will initiate you together." Nora stood up and put her hands on my shoulders. "Tyler here will nominate you. He will have to-"

"Thanks Nora. I'll handle it." Nora looked down at me, started to speak; then stopped. She sat on my lap, put her arm around me and waited. "Pick someone at this table to nominate you. If you haven't figured it out yet, you don't wear clothes at your nomination."

"I have to have sex with someone here?"

I nodded, letting the realization settle onto her face. The room was silent, everyone watching on with different levels of intrigue. April studied the people at the table, her eyes sticking to one person.

"Can it be Julie?"

"Yes. But it has to be right here, on the table."

"Why? In front of people?"

"This game is going to make you do much worse than that. If you can't... don't play."

Julie stood up and stood behind April. She whispered into her ear, wrapped her arms around her chest and kissed her cheek. Then her hands pulled the shirt up and over her head. April stood and kissed Julie once more. Julie slowly pushed her flat on the table, kissed down her body and ended up between her legs.

April's eyes were squished close; fists were clenched and muscles tense. A nervous gasp escaped her lips as Julie spread hers below. Then all the tension released, she let out the oxygen from her lungs. A cute snicker turned into a long slow whimper. I watched her face turn to comfort and relaxation.

I stood up, positioned my camera to capture April's full body with Julie's face between her thighs. Julie saw me and pulled her head away, her fingers still working. I hit record and Julie started.

"This is April. Sapphire nominates her to join the game."

She buried her face back between her legs and worked purposely. She could have stopped, sent the video and it would have been fine. She wanted to make April finish, on our breakfast table, with the whole house watching.

It didn't take much longer, her thighs quivered, and her sounds got louder. April seemed to do everything in her power to stay quiet, not to show this side of her. Julie broke that wall, April's voice reared its head and she couldn't hold back any longer. Her back arched, pushing her breasts into the air. Her hips tried to lift but Julie held them down. April's whole body shook, her eyes opened and she frantically looked around the table.

"Hah... ho... oh... yes... shit... Mmm... Hm. Ugh. Mmmmmmmmmfffuuucckkk."

Nora stood and leaned into April's ear; she spoke too quiet to hear. She was about to speak to everyone, paused, and looked to me. "What's the plan Tyler?"

"Marisol, Steph, and Oscar. Go get us a couple more rooms today; then set for the party. We should try and find at least one other person to join us."

"Can it be a guy?" Marisol's flat smile gained a chuckle from a few of us.

"Yes, we should try. Someone talk to Fabian, maybe he can join us too. Oscar, get him to come party. We can use the party as our next nomination."

"Yes Boss." More chuckles. The team was getting along, it was nice.

"Does anyone have personal challenges? I didn't get one today."

Everyone kind of shook their head as they looked around. It felt weird, all of us not getting one. I'd gotten one or two almost every day since they started.

I made my way upstairs to get ready for work, Nora followed. She dropped my shirt at the door and strutted into the bathroom. The steam was fogging up the mirrors as I entered. We showered together, got dressed, and made ourselves presentable. It was a nice energy; sexual undertones were there, but it wasn't all that it was. The little side eyes in the mirror, the gentle touches along our bodies.

Nora drove me, she was working the night shift. We ran up on the shuttle together; but she sat a few rows away from me. It made sense, don't want rumors spreading around at work. Tory never even rode the shuttle as far as I could tell. It was fine. There were already rumors circulating about Tory. She was gone again today, two straight no shows. Billy was off today but I needed to talk to him; I shot him a text.

'Hey man. Party at my place tonight. Can you make it?' - Tyler

'No sorry. Other plans, this weekend tho!' - Billy

'You're good. Saturday for sure. Can I ask a favor of you tomorrow? Swing by the house first thing in the morning?' - Tyler

'Sure. Does 8 work?.' - Billy

'Perfect. Thank you!' - Tyler

The work shift went by quickly; April was nice. She complimented a cook on their food, smiled at Jen, and laughed at my silly jokes. Her and Veronica were giggling back and forth all night, it was a great shift. I got sent the pictures from Oscar and the girls. They crossed off two more rooms. 10 rooms done with only 1 more day, I liked our odds.

The rest of the shift was uneventful, quiet closing, no late-night guests. Jen was quiet, a polite smile but she didn't seem like herself. The rest of the kitchen was just trying to go home. Even the shuttle was quiet, the bus back home as well. Only a few people had arrived outside our little group. I hurried to shower and join them.

Nora wasn't there; she didn't like house parties and wouldn't make an exception. It makes sense, her being a manager of half the people here. In addition to the house members, Stephanie brought a couple. I recognized the taller guy from banquets. Steph introduced me as I came down the stairs.

"Tyler! This is Valery and Tomas. They both work in the events side, and they also play the game."

"Nice to meet you both. A little friendly competition tonight?"

"They want to ally with you... I mean us." Stephanie raised her brows with a little side-eye at Valery.

"We don't get along with some of the other players. Your team is full of fun people, and Stephanie." Tomas chuckled as he glanced her. Stephanie hit him in the shoulder.

"I'm the most fun one here. You already know."

Valery extended her hand out. I took it and shook as I smiled at her. She was very cute, compact, and curvy. She made me want to cuddle up with her and take a nap. "Nice to meet you. I feel like I already know you with all the pictures in the app." Her voice was confident, brown eyes hiding a little mystery.

"She couldn't stop talking about you." Tomas took another shot to his other shoulder as Valery tried to hide a laugh. He seemed to like agitating the girls. A tall guy, skinny, handsome face. His crooked smile disarmed you quickly.

"Flacco won my first year. Him and Valery nominated me, showed me how to play. They're good people." Steph was standing between them now, arms around each side.

I left her with the Latina duo, smiles and hugs as I left. I found April and Julie out on the patio. They were smoking a joint, laughing between the two. April always seemed happiest when she was with her.

"Kind of a bust of a party, huh?"

They both turned and looked at me, their smiles didn't fade. "It's better, less pressure to have fun or fit in. Can just relax and get a little... faded." April's voice was soft, maybe letting go of all her angst, or the weed.

"I like the two of you together." I flashed a smile and left them to their conversation. Julie pulled from the joint and turned back to her friend. They seemed happy, everyone seemed happy.

The kitchen table hosted Oscar with Gemma and Fabian. I started to walk over but decided to let them be; the old roommates seemed lost in conversation. I decided on my room, call it an early night. Tomorrow is a big day.

I locked my door and crawled into bed. The team was doing well, I felt confident that Nora and I would make a good team. She trusted me; the whole team did. I had dreams that night, maybe nightmares. Challenges coming in fast and furious, forcing me to pick between points and people. Never knowing who is actually on your side or not, who is about to betray me; who wouldn't betray me. It was almost too much. I woke up excited to take a break for the day, get far away, not stress about the game.

I decided not to check the app that morning. Billy had texted me he was almost there, I threw on some heavy pants, big winter jacket and packed a small bag. Nature sounded perfect, different than the beaches I was used to. Nature all the same.

Billy's car was warm, the snow melting as soon as it hit the outside. There was more snow than the last time I went out here, I wondered how the roads would be. Billy seemed confident.

"This old girl will go anywhere; you should see the places I've taken it."

"Thank you again, I know it's a long drive."

"Just know you owe me one."

"Absolutely. Whatever I can do for you."

"Tell me what's going on with you. Julie, Tory, Jen. Theres rumors of more. How do you do it?"

"This never leaves the car."

"Deal. Just tell me, I've been with less girls than you in the two years I've been here."

"There's a game. Tory pulled me into it. It's kind of fucked up."

"The whole Julie thing?"

"Yeah. I don't know if it's even worth it."

"Getting to bang girls constantly? Even if they drop me the next day I'm down."

"Are you sure? You want in?"

"Bro; come on. Let me in."

"Go see Julie after you drop me off. Tell her I sent you. Any girl at the house but Gemma if Julie isn't there. Then maybe were even."

"After I get laid, then were even."

"Deal."

We laughed and joked the rest of the ride. He pulled up to the little parking lot, completely covered in snow. "Why here? Are you just going to go freeze to death?"

"Something like that. Hey; one last thing."

"Yeah?"

"You never took me here, you don't know where I am, you didn't see me today. I texted you to go see Julie. Okay?"

"I'm not kidding. Don't tell Julie, don't tell anyone."

"I got you. Let me know if you need a ride home."

"Thanks Billy."

I got out of the car and watched him drive off. It was freezing; it had to be 20 degrees lower here than at the resort. I hoofed it down the trail, trying to move as quickly as possible. The snow made visibility hard, I hope I was still going the right way. Then I saw the lake reflect the sun, it was barely peeking through the clouds.

As I got closer, I saw some smoke rising from the chimney, a light glow coming from inside the cabin. I kicked the snow off my boots as I swung open the door, closing it quickly behind me. That cute laugh came from the fire; I'd missed it so much.

"Took you long enough. How's our plan working out so far?"

"Perfectly."

Tory sat in a tight thermal shirt, a little beanie with a fur button. She had the sexiest little smirk as I joined her. For the first time in almost a week; I felt all the stress melt away from my mind and body.