I know you guys want a little more sex, but trust me. I just have to set it up for the moment. The drama is soon to come my friends. By the way there are some lyrics in this chapter. The song is 'say ahh' by Trey Songz. The song belongs to him, not me.

SP! Doesn't belong to me either, but my offer still stands for Shizuma. ;P

Chapter 4. Player hand book.

Shizuma thought hard about that question. She decided that she would have to resort to her old ways in order to go out with Lucida. The emerald looked back towards her friend, "I once dated 3 women at one time; I think I can figure out something."

"Nasty." Jackie said while shaking her head. The silver head laughed at her friend and walked back to her office to finish those last 3 reports. When she was down to her last one she decided to call Nagisa and use one of her simple lies to explain why she wouldn't be home.

The reason why most people who cheat get caught is because they make up lies that are too exuberant, which makes it sound dangerously conspicuous. At least that's what her older brother, Kenzo, used to say. Kenzo was as equally attractive as Shizuma; thin but muscular physique, short silver hair and deep blue eyes. He was also a Casanova for some time and just recently settled down with a woman who lived in the states. He moved there to avoid his new true love from running into one of the many women he's toyed with. When he first noticed Shizuma's bed hopping, he told her she was being too sloppy and needed a new approach to avoid getting caught. The two had grown very close during these times. The silver haired woman remembered the most important rules in the 'player hand book.'

"Remember," Kenzo said sternly, letting his little sister know that what he was about to say was very important. "the key rules are lies and memory."

Lies and memory?" said a confused Shizuma.

"Yes, the easiest way to not get caught in a lie is to not tell one." Kenzo looked at his sister who still had a bewildered look on her face, "ok let me explain, instead of telling over exaggerated lies, tell half-truths or common situations. For example, if you're late for a date with a woman because you were with another one. You would use a common situation. Instead of saying 'I stopped to return a lost dog' or that completely idiotic phrase 'I lost track of time;' you would say 'I was stuck in traffic' or 'I had to stop for gas.' Those are common situations that are completely inconspicuous because it has happened to everyone at least once in their life. Therefore no more questions will be asked, and that's a good thing. If you ever find yourself being questioned after your excuse, then it was no good and you have to use 'player distraction', but I'll tell you about that another time." Kenzo looked at his sister again, "are you following so far?"

"Yes, I understand completely, continue."

"Ok," the blue eyed man continued, "half-truths are exactly what they sound like and are commonly used when at work, a social setting or when one of the women you're dating sporadically shows up or planned an event spontaneously. The small amount of truth that you use, will give you an automatic alibi, in case the other woman is a bit suspicious. For example, if woman number 2 spontaneously sent you a ticket to a one time show or showed up someplace you were and wanted to be with you; this is where you would use half-truths. Instead of saying 'I cant, I have a cold' or 'my dog died,' you would say 'I have to prepare for a meeting' or something else along those lines. You can use this if you want to cancel the date or let your other woman know that she won't be seeing you that night. One thing you will have to learn, if you use this, is how to stay calm and figuring out what your tell is."

"My tell?" once again confused.

"Your tell is something you do subconsciously when you lie. Everyone has one. Mine is too scratch my goatee. Once I figured that out, I learned how to control it and stop myself from doing it."

"How do you do that?"

"That's a lesson for another day. Let's continue about the two main rules."

"Alright."

"Since we already discussed how to tell lies that aren't lies, its time to talk about memory." Kenzo paused for a moment, "one of the worst things you could ever do, is call a woman the wrong name. So the best thing that worked out for me was to give nicknames or pet names. Lets say your first woman's name is Leona and has a little spitfire to her; you could give her the nickname 'lion bug.' Or if you have a girl named, Yuki who loves to sing; you could nickname her songbird or humming bird."

"I see."

"Another good thing to do is have a little black book. In the book you could write the names and nicknames of your lovers. Seeing it on paper will help you remember and will make things easier." Kenzo looked at his sister and smiled. "Enough 'how to be a player 101' lesson for today. The slower I teach you, the more you remember."

Shizuma had a smirk on her face remembering everything her older brother told her and how much closer they became after that day. The silver haired woman was very grateful that Kenzo wanted to help her so much. She picked up her office phone and dialed Nagisa's number.

Riinnngggg…Riiinnnggg, Riiinnnnggg.

"Nagisa speaking." It sounded like she was whispering.

"Hey ladybug it's me, why are you whispering?"

"I'm at the movies with Tamao and some of my other old high school friends."

"What movie are you seeing?"

"I don't know, some scary movie Yaya wanted to see."

"You don't sound too happy about that."

"I'm not, I hate scary movies."

"You just need to watch them with me, and then you won't be so afraid."

"You're so sweet."

"Kissing your sweet lips made me like this."

"You're so cheesy."

Shizuma could tell that Nagisa was blushing over the phone.

"I know," the silver head chuckled; she had Nagisa playing right into her. "Well babe, I better go, I have tons of work to do."

"But it's almost 5.30," that's exactly what the emerald predicted she would say.

"I know, I have some reports to do and a big proposal. I may be here all night."

"Ok, I'll leave your dinner in the microwave; I know you'll be hungry."

"You're so sweet, always thinking of me. Thank you ladybug."

"Your welcome," there was someone speaking in the back round, "the movie is starting I gotta go."

"Ok talk to you later."

Shizuma hung up the phone and thought, 'I still got it.' Her half-truth was perfect, seeing as she really was writing reports and did have a proposal to do; just not that night. Anyway, she went back to her report, finishing it in the next half hour. Soon after a knock sounded on her office door.

"Come in"

It was Tracy, the receptionist from the front of the office. "Hey Shizuma-Chan, the boss sent me here to find out if you finished the reports he requested."

"Oh, hey Trace, yea I actually just finished editing this last one, so I'm all done." She printed out the documents and handed them to Tracy.

"Thank you, I'll go deliver these." She began to walk out until she heard Shizuma call out to her.

"Tracy, could you do me a favor."

"Sure, what is it?"

"I'm going out tonight, so could you please make sure all my calls are forwarded to my phone?"

"Of course, I'll do it right now."

"Thank you."

"No worries."

With that Tracy walked out of the office. Shizuma then grabbed her things and headed out as well. She passed by Jackie's office once again, who was still finishing her last report.

"Well I'm outta here," the silver head stated.

"Alrighty, I'm still editing this last report. Remember what I said."

"Ok J, see you later."

The emerald began to walk off towards the exit. As she walked away she hard Jackie's voice shouting the phrase she has heard so many times. "And don't be nasty." Shizuma laughed at the remark and shouted back without turning around, "I'll try not to be."

The silver head was standing in the elevator waiting for it to reach the ground floor where the garage was. She watched the arrow move sideways from number to number. When it finally touched the letter G, the doors opened up and the emerald stepped out.

As she started walking to her car she saw a figure standing near it. The figure had an hour glass shape and was wearing a tight little black dress and red stilettos. When she got closer she could smell a familiar scent of peach.

"I thought that was you."

The figure turned around reveling itself as Lucida, "I'm glad you recognized me."

"Anxious are we?"

"Maybe," she walked over in a very sexy manner and seductively whispered in Shizuma's ear, "I'm always a little anxious when it comes to you."

A chill shot down the silver heads spine. But she quickly composed herself before Lucida would notice. The emerald then unlocked her car with the remote, opening it and holding her hand out motioning for the curvy woman to get inside.

"Aren't you the sweetest?"

"I know." Shizuma walked over to the driver side of the car and got inside. They soon found themselves on the road.

"So where are we off to?" The silver head started.

"How about we go to one of our old hang outs?"

"Which one? We went out a lot."

"Let's go to Place."

"I haven't been to that club in such a long time."

"Your girlfriend doesn't let you out much?"

"Ha-ha," she said sarcastically and then sighed, "she never wants to really go out."

"Sounds boring, no wonder you decided to give me a chance. You're socially starved."

"I'm not socially starved; I get to see people all the time."

"Yea at work," she smirked, "but when's the last time you went to a club or just had a night out, like we're doing now."

"It doesn't matter, we're here."

Shizuma had the car sitting in front of a medium sized building that was a dark metal color and had the word Place spelled out with purple neon lights. A valet man came towards the car and offered to park it. The silver head got out of the car and opened the door for her date. The man got in and drove away. They walked down the purple carpet leading into the club. It was packed, there were people dancing everywhere. Shizuma even saw some women that she had dated in the past, and was thankful when she realized that they didn't notice her.

Lucida held the silver head's hand and escorted her to a table. They sat down, both thinking about the memories that were shared there. A waitress came over to the table a few moments later; the purple eyed woman placed in an order for a couple drinks and thanked the waitress. The music was beyond loud; Shizuma and Lucida could barely hear each other. Their conversation was interrupted by one of Lucida's favorite songs.

Go girl, it's your birthday

Open wide, I know you're thirsty

Say ahh,say ahh

We don't buy no drinks at the bar

We pop champagne 'cause we got that dough

Let me hear you say ahh

"Dance with me, this is my favorite song." The brown haired girl didn't even give her date a time to answer. She jumped up from her seat and grabbed the emeralds hand pulling her to the dance floor.

I got a table waiting, what you think about a convo

But if you like it baby we could take it to the condo

And if you like the condo

We could move the party to the bedroom

I'm a beat your body like congo

Lucida was really letting her self go and having fun. She had her back towards Shizuma and was grinding her hips to the music. The silver head woman almost forgot how fun it was dancing in the club with her. She decided to just have fun too and grabbed a hold of Lucida's hips and grinded with her.

Since we in the club, for now

Might as well get another round

Notice there aint nothing in your cup

So get here baby let me feel it up

Go girl, it's your birthday

Open wide, I know you're thirsty

Say ahh, say ahh

We don't buy no drinks at the bar

We pop champagne 'cause we got that dough

Let me hear you say ahh

The two stayed on the dance floor for three more songs, but parted when it began to slow down. Walking back to the table, Shizuma stopped at the bar to order two more drinks and then joined her date.

"I forgot how well you could dance."

"I couldn't help myself, those last three songs that played were my jams." They laughed together.

"You want to go get something to eat?" Lucida questioned.

"Yea those dances gave me an appetite."

"You're just not used to dancing anymore."

"Yea, yea, let's get out of here."

"Ja ne Tamao-Chan." Nagisa said as she opened the door to Shizuma's mansion. It was already 2am and figured her girlfriend would be home by now. She walked upstairs to the bedroom and cautiously walked in, incase she was sleeping.

"Sugar bear." The red head said softly. But there was no answer. She flipped the switch on the wall to turn on the lights. The bed in the room was still made up and hasn't been touched since Nagisa last cleaned it. 'I wonder if she's still at work?' she thought to herself.

The red head decided to take a shower and get ready for bed before calling her lover. 'More than likely she'll give me a call or at least be on her way here by then.' Nagisa walked into the bathroom, stepped into the large shower stall and turned the knob on the wall. She took off her clothes and tossed them outside of the stall onto the floor, knowing that she could just pick them up later. After a nice long shower, the red head lotioned her body, then put on her night clothes. Nagisa looked out the window to see if she saw any sign of Shizuma, there wasn't.

"Well I should at least make her something to eat for when she comes in. She'll probably be really hungry." The ruby then made a quick little meal and placed it into the microwave so that it could stay a decent temperature. She went back upstairs to the bedroom. Once inside, she crawled onto the very large bed and grabbed her cell phone, searching through her previous calls.

Lucida and Shizuma were sitting in the back of McDonalds having a blast. They decided not to go to some fancy restaurant because the two of them just wanted a simple cheese burger and fries. The emerald and lilac were reminiscing about old times.

"I did not!"

Lucida was laughing hysterically, "yes you did and you thought I wouldn't notice. We all saw you bust your ass; I knew you didn't know how to ski."

"I did know; I just haven't practiced in a while."

"Sure, Shizu, sure."

"I'm serious."

"Sure…uh huh…I believe you."

"Well what about that time we went on vacation together to the Bahamas and you nearly pissed your pants when that tiny fish came swimming towards you, when we were snorkeling."

"It was a big fish."

Shizuma laughed really hard, "no it wasn't, it was the length of my pinky finger."

"Stop making fun of me, I was really scared."

"Aww don't pout, it was good times."

"Yea it really was, especially when you held me and swished your hand towards it, making it go away." She lifted her hand, playing with Shizuma's fingers. "I think I gave a pretty good thank you present."

The silver head blushed. She stared at the woman in front of her remembering the love they made that night. Ring ring…ring ring…ring ring. Shizuma's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing. She reached into her pocket and pulled out her cell phone.

"Looks like its past someone's curfew." Lucida stated calmly.

"Excuse me a second." The brown haired girl nodded her head and watched as the emerald walked into the bathroom to answer the call. "Hey lady bug." (pause) "Yes I'm still here working on this report." (pause) "thank you baby, I'll be home soon, I just have to edit this and be on my way." (pause) "it may be another hour or so, so don't wait up." (pause) "ok, I love you too, bye." She hung up the phone and walked back out to where her date was sitting.

"So what happened?"

"Nothing." Shizuma stated as she placed the phone back into her pocket.

"Was that your girl?"

"Does it matter?"

"I guess not."

"So what were we talking about?"

"We said a lot, I don't remember where we left off. But I know where we could start."

"And where is that?" Shizuma said as she took a sip of her drink.

"We could talk about you and me on a second date."

"You asked for just one."

"Don't act like you didn't have a good time."

The silver head paused for a moment, "yes I did, but I have a girlfriend."

"I know that, but, I also know that you're bored. Throughout this whole night I could tell that you missed going out and having fun. If you're this starved socially, I can only imagine how frustrated you must be sexually." Lucida hit the nose on that one, Shizuma was extremely frustrated. Even though she was able to touch Nagisa and get some pleasure for it, the red head has yet to be physical with her. The ruby would often get shy when it came to that part of the lovemaking; so she always just let it go, understanding that her girlfriend was still new to it.

"Go on a second date with me, you know you want too."

"I don't know, this was fun but…"

The purple eyed woman cut her off, hunching over the table, she quickly smashed her lips against the silver head. Shizuma's eyes slowly closed as she melted into this familiar style of kissing. After a few moments Lucida broke the kiss. "I'll give you 'till the ride home to think about it."

The two of them then got up from their seats. The silver head collected all the trash on the table and threw it in the garbage. They walked out of McDonalds and into the parking lot.

The ride to Lucida's house was quiet. About 20 minutes later the silver haired woman pulled up to her date's home.

The brown haired woman looked over at Shizuma "I had a really great time."

"I did too, this was fun"

"So does that mean there will be a second date?"

"What about Nagisa?"

"What about her?"

"I can't do this to her."

The lilac leaned in and kissed the emeralds lips, she broke from it to whisper in the other girls ear, "tell me how you feel. Do you feel anything?"

Shizuma paused, "why do you want me back in your life so bad?"

"You ever heard of the phrase, you don't know what you got until it's gone? That's how I feel about you. We were perfect together Shizu, just look at how much fun we had tonight. We used to have fun like this all the time, most of the time the best fun was when we stayed inside." She gave a sexy grin. "I want you back, the things I've said to you were wrong and I'm sorry."

"I'll think about it."

Lucida grabbed her things and stepped out of the car. She blew a kiss at Shizuma and walked to her front door.

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