'I choose myself and Aki' said Nicky. As we had seen earlier she thought her legs were her best feature and by choosing Aki (really Eric) she wasn't loosing anything in the leg department.
She was surprised to find herself on the other side of the table. A girl with blonde hair was sitting beside Angus with a puzzled look on her face. She recognised that girl as the one she had seen in the mirror for her entire life. Thinking quickly she slipped Eric, who she assumed now occupied her body a wink, then exclaimed out loud: 'Was something supposed to happen? What is meant to trigger this body swap?'
Eric picked up on her cue and reread the card. 'It doesn't say anything else. Just "Pick 2 players to swap bodies with each other" Maybe we are meant to bump our heads together or something'
Angus gave a chuckle 'Girl's I don't think you actually swap bodies. Maybe it just wants you to pretend to be each other'
'Oh does that make me your girlfriend now then?' suggested Nicky, occupying Aki's body. 'In that case I'm coming over for a kiss' She stood up and came around the table before sitting on Angus's lap and giving him a long slow kiss on the lips.
Eric piped in 'Hands off Aki! He's my boyfriend. Find yourself a man'
Amy and Jen had been in the kitchen refilling their glasses and preparing a plate of dry biscuits and cheese. They came out to find the person they thought was Eric kissing Angus and Nicky apparently objecting.
'What the hell are you doing?' Amy demanded of the apparent Aki.
'It's alright, she was just pretending' said Angus. 'Nicky and Aki had to pretend to swap roles.' He turned to Eric in the seat beside him 'Don't worry Nicky. I have no intention of absconding with Aki. You're more than enough of a woman for me' With that he forced the real Nicky off his knee and she went back to Aki's seat.
Nicky said to Eric 'I'm sorry Nicky, I got a bit carried away. I wasn't trying to steal Angus off you. Can I meet you in the bedroom? I'd like a word in private'
So Eric and Nicky went up to Eric's room together. Once inside Nicky shut the door and turned to Eric 'Wow what a turn on! I'm loving the idea of seducing Angus while in your body'
'It's not actually my body. Remember I'm really Eric. That body is an amalgam of you, Amy and Jen.'
'Oh there is a bit of Eric in here as well. Anyway I'm just going to warn you that I'm going to continue to flirt with Angus all night. I want to drive him insane'
'Is that wise? What if he actually takes you up on the offer. It won't do the Angus/Nicky relationship any good''
'Then he's a heel and I will happily break up with him'
'What about Jen and Amy? They don't know we have swapped bodies'
'Let's keep them in the dark as well. Let's find out how long before they guess what has happened.' Nicky was looking at her new body in Eric's bedroom mirror. She was making faces at her reflection. 'Hm. Can you do me a favour and fetch my handbag? It's under what is now your seat'
Eric returned to the table and fetched Nicky's handbag. Amy asked 'Is she alright. She's acting really weird'
'I think so. Just a little over acting' Eric returned to the the bedroom.
'Thanks' Nicky took the handbag. 'Here let me touch up your lipstick. It will make it look as though you are trying to impress Angus'
Eric felt she had no choice but to pucker her lips.
Once Nicky was satisfied. "Okay now go back down and take the seat beside Angus once more. Pretend you are me. I'll just be a few minutes'
Eric did so. Again she was asked this time from Jen 'Is Aki alright?'
'Maybe the wine has gone to her head. She said she just needed a few minutes. Has anyone tossed yet?'
'I'm not sure I want to play again' said Amy 'I'm finding this game a bit weird'
'Me too' said Jen 'Maybe we can just watch and refill your drinks'
'But there is that clause in the instructions about unintended consequences if you don't finish the game' pointed out Eric
'Well neither of us have actually tossed yet this game, so I guess we haven't actually started. So we'll just watch'
'Well if your sure' said Angus. 'I'm actually enjoying it. I'm happy to keep playing'
'Yes, well you two have both tossed so you have to keep playing. Do you want me to fetch you another wine Nicky? And what about you Angus? Eric has beer wine and spirits in his bar'
'Well if you don't think he'll mind I love a beer. Where is Eric anyhow? No one answered my question earlier'
Eric tried to think of an explanation for the hosts absence. 'He's actually stuck at a surprise dinner his parents are holding for him. He told us to hang around and make ourselves at home and that he would be back as soon as he could'
'Oh well, fancy missing your own party'
Just then Nicky returned. She had applied make-up to "Aki's" face. Her lips were now a luscious red and her eyes were accentuated. Eric realised Aki was a very attractive woman.
'Aki?' said Amy in surprise 'I didn't expect.......'
The apparent Aki silently took her seat then picked up the dice 'I guess you have been waiting for me. Shall I toss?'
'Go ahead' said Angus. 'Amy and Jen have decided they are going to sit this game out'
Nicky tossed. She threw a 5 and a 1 and landed on a green square just short of where "Nicky's" piece was.
A card flipped over.
"The game can smell the sexual attraction. Choose another player to increase libido and drive that player to distraction"
'Oh wow. I guess that means I can't choose myself. In that case I choose....