(thanks for the interest and point upz bros, if i'd known this was an interesting fantasy for so many bros i wd have posted this earlier!)
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We had a table with two 2-person couches on either side. Lai and I were on one side with Melvin sitting opposite. Melinda, looking very elegant in her cheongsam, sat next to Melvin in the free seat opposite Lai and me. The tone of the waiter also changed a little after she arrived .. when they asked for my drink order it was a fairly casual "what would you like sir," to a guy out with this bros .. with her, it was a more dignified "welcome madam, may we get you a drink?" in a more polite, deferential tone to our group.
The cheongsam fitted her perfectly, and although usually hard to tell, my sense from how it looked around her chest was that she probably had a nice set of neh nehs (ladies forgive me, after, hello, nice to meet you, the mind and subtle eyes went there first! I am working on correcting this issue
).
Melinda's martini arrived, and the rest of us guys were drinking beers. She sipped it politely and we started making small talk, mostly about our plans for that lunar new year, jobs and so on.
She was REALLY excited to hear I had gone to Princeton (not to study, but on a short 4 week course paid by work
) but she was like an eager SYT/teenager almost trying too hard trying to understand more about what I liked about it, where I stayed, the campus life, and so on and smiling a lot. This was the first part of the conversation, and mostly polite stuff. I found she worked for a mid-size financial services firm as the head of HR, did her Masters degree at Princeton.
Lai didn't say too much, but kept praising both me and Melvin. Comments like "wah, Michael, very smart" or "Melvin, you've done very well, make your family very proud lah .. " and so on. To anyone watching, it looked like just a group of four friends or work colleagues socialising over drinks.
Lai also called for a 2nd round of drinks, without asking. I know the lady has to have first say, but I also was not too keen to get too drunk/too buzzed. I was still very nervous and of course, see someone I know, I didn't have a good alibi as to who these friends were and why we were meeting!
Melinda and Melvin were pretty relax about things though. She started on her 2nd vodka martini, although I could tell her face was a little blushed, starting to resemble the subtle red of her cheongsam.
The conversation hadn't touched on why we were together, the ad Lai had posted. We discussed travel a little more. But, the nature of the chat was getting a little more suggestive. Melvin, I have to credit him, had a way of moving the conversation along. We talked about travel:
Melinda: So Lai and I took a trip to Europe last year, Visited Denmark, Sweden, also London and Italy.
Melvin: So apart from your handsome husband (Lai was a fairly average bro, about 160 cm height, studious look, a little overweight), which men took your fancy the most, in Europe?
Melinda blushed and then laughed: "Well of course lah, every girl fantasises about either the hunky Thor from Scandinavia kinda guy, or the dark hair Mediterranean guy! "
Me being the little bit insecure mid-twenties guy, thought "ai-yah, no Thor or It alian stud here tonight" .. probably not her type, we are.
But Melvin, being the smooth talker (he is about 5 years older than me, and with 2 years of experience, I learned so much more about women, so i was glad he was there as a guiding sensei!):
Melvin: What about some local heroes? Princeton Michael and Melvin?
I was shocked at his directness, but played it cool, laughed and sipped my beer
Melinda: Oh you are a very funny one Melvin! You are both very handsome men, but of course, Mr. Lai is my number 1 ! My hubby!
Again, me being negative thought, "ok, finiished lah, door closed. I'll be sleeping in my expensive room alone tonight."
Melvin: But of course Lai is number 1. He invited us here today, so he is number 1 for us all. But how about number 2? I think you prefer a younger model from Princeton like Michael, and old man Melvin number 3 right?
Melinda laughed and tossed her hair back (which came down to just below her shoulders). I thought that hair toss was very hot.
Melinda: Michael, don't listen to these naughty boys, They are just teasing! Just us princeton people can be more mature! (Again I was only at Princeton for around a month on a course!)
Lai was completely silent through all this, just laughing along, so I wondered if Melinda was seeing double with "boys" .. Melvin was the real instigator! I tried to quip with something witty:
Michael: "Oh Melinda, I won't be jealous if Melvin is your number 2. I can be a grown up about it too!"
She laughed again, a flirty laugh, with blushing cheeks.
Melinda: "Oh you two guys, are both so funny. Be careful, my hubby is just over there, he might hear!"
Lai: "I also can be grown up, and I don't mind who you have number 2!"
By now, the small dancefloor in the middle of the bar was playing some clubby music. The bar was empty though, on a weekday Thursday.
Melvin: Melissa, since I'm only your number 3, why don't we go up for a dance? I need some sympathy and am feelign very hurt lah!
I was laughing, as this guy was (by himself) damn funny! Melinda was hesitant .. "no Melvin, I haven't danced for a long time, I'm in heels"...
Melvin: Come on, lah, just a short dance, we won't go far. your hubby will see us in plain sight and I promise to behave.. a little!
She laughed and they both got up to dance. She danced well, like your older MILF boss or colleague would dance at a DnD.. she liked it, but was being pretty restricted in her moves, not slutty, almost half-mocking the guy, rather than dancing seriously.
While they danced, Lai turned to me.
Lai: The room is all set right?
Michael: Yeah, lah, of course.
Lai: Ok, ok. Great. I will order us one more round and then close our bills. She will be more laid back after three drinks. Then Melvin will ask to see your room just to looksee looksee how this atas hotel rooms are like. We will all go up together. He will lead the way, so just let him. Can?
Michael: Can, yeah, of course, that um, sounds good.
Melinda was still being very conservative and un-flirty with Melvin on the dancefloor, but was laughing and following his lead. She looked great in her cheongsam (if I didn't say before!), and I was ogling her as Lai signed for the bill and the 3rd round of drinks were set out.
contd....