Chapter 2: Fated Exchanges

Walking up to his apartment building, Ben noticed his neighbor, Shaheen Daniels, coming out of her front door. She was an athletic black girl with long braids tied back; today she wore tight jeans and a white tank top that contrasted nicely against her coffee-colored tone. As she waved at Ben, he realized she presented yet another prospect; he’d always been attracted to her, even though she’d never seemed interested before now. With his bracelet in play, and supernatural good fortune on his side, he had a feeling things would be different this time.

Ben smiled to himself as he approached her. She turned around to face him, smiling warmly back -- and for some reason she couldn’t yet identify, she blushed slightly at her neighbor when their eyes met. How was it that she’d never noticed how handsome Ben was?

“Oh, hi, Ben,” she said. “I was just getting groceries. I’ve got some more bags full of them in my car. Would you mind helping me bring them in?”

She had a very flirty tone in her voice as she asked this, and Ben, of course, picked up on that intuitively. He nodded eagerly in response. “Of course I wouldn’t mind!”

Shaheen reached over and gave Ben’s arm a friendly squeeze. “You’re a gentleman. Here, this way.” Then she led the way toward her parked SUV while Ben followed along after her. Once they arrived at Shaheen’s vehicle, she opened up one of her rear doors, and Ben helped her carry several paper bags stuffed with groceries into her apartment. They chatted amiably throughout; then they finished up by setting all the bags down onto her kitchen counter.

Shaheen got Ben a glass of water. “Thanks,” he said, leaning against the counter. Then he took a sip before continuing. “You know, I don’t think I’ve ever been inside your apartment before. It’s nice.”

“Thank you,” Shaheen replied happily as she looked around the well-decorated room. “I’m glad you like it. Really, you can come in anytime. You’re my neighbor, after all, right?”

Ben grinned back to her. “Well...” he began before pausing for a moment as his eyes lingered on her body. “ ... I like to think I’m a good one.” He laughed lightly as Shaheen blushed again. Her smile was beautiful.

She stepped a little closer to him, and that smile became a smirk. Ben could tell she was sizing him up a little. He didn’t mind at all; in fact, he found himself enjoying how sexually charged this situation felt. He was used to this now. By his bracelet’s power, he understood that most women he wanted would find themselves wanting him just as much -- as many as he desired, if that ‘much love’ part of the inscription rang true. In the moment, Shaheen seemed ready and willing to play along with this game of theirs, and Ben was more than up for whatever she wanted.

“Wanna do something naughty?” she asked Ben slyly. Ben’s face brightened even further at the sound of those words; he nodded eagerly in response. She giggled softly as they both walked toward each other until their lips met gently in an impulsive kiss. It turned into much deeper kissing than either of them expected -- an exchange that quickly escalated when Ben reached out and grabbed her ass with both hands. Then, feeling bolder by the minute thanks to the magic charm, he squeezed hard as the two of them made out passionately in Shaheen’s kitchen.

Soon he had her jeans and panties off, and then, without wasting any more time with her other clothes, he put her on the counter and fucked her. Her toned body felt amazing against him as they moved rhythmically. Soon, with a sigh, Shaheen came loudly, moaning sweetly and shaking all over from the intensity of what was happening. “Fuck, Ben!” she cried. “Fuck, that’s good...”

It happened all over as they enjoyed a second round, this time with Shaheen leaning over the counter and Ben fucking her from behind. The position made him feel powerful, and it was deliciously naughty to take her like this -- like he was the star in a hot porn movie. When Shaheen came for a second time, Ben went over the edge, too -- and for the second time today, his seed found purchase in a hot, eager pussy.

Afterward, they relaxed together for a few moments before getting dressed. Apparently determined to keep titillating Ben, Shaheen put on nothing more than her panties; she smiled at him coyly as he looked over her sexy form all over again. “That was one hell of a fuck,” she said, her voice tinged with deep satisfaction.

He beamed back at her warmly. “Yeah. You were amazing.”

“Guess I should’ve been fucking you all along,” she said with a mirthful grin. At this, Ben joined her in hearty laughter; she was great company, playful and naughty and sharp-tongued -- and now she was his. Shaheen leaned up against him once again, and they indulged in one more long kiss.

Thanks to his bracelet, Ben had netted himself three female playmates in one day. A mere hour ago, he’d been buried deep in Alicia in that changing room; then there was Aimee, who he’d be meeting later tonight for dinner and whatever fun would follow. Now there was Shaheen in the mix, too. He liked all three, he didn’t have to choose -- and he could easily get even more female attention if he wanted to.

He understood it well now: the true power of his bracelet. It gave him good luck. It brought love and fortune. It meant everything would turn out great, no matter what. Pretty women would come his way, no matter how far out of his league; sex and play would always be on the table. And as of yet, there didn’t seem to be a catch. His life was looking up.

“Care to stay?” Shaheen asked after they drew apart. “I could make dinner for you. Entertain you.” She bit her lip at that, flashing him a coy expression. “I think I could make it worth your while, neighbor.”

Ben smirked back, amused by her sly tone and generous offer. “I’d love to, Shaheen, but I’ve got a certain arrangement.” He could tell by her ensuing expression that she knew he meant a date -- but she looked far from disappointed. In fact, it seemed to pique her curiosity. “Trust me,” he tacked on. “I’ll come back around soon.”

“Tell me all about this arrangement of yours when you do,” she said -- and then, after one last goodbye, Ben walked out her door. If it was possible to feel any better than he did right now, he wasn’t sure how.

That evening, the time came to meet Aimee. He walked back downtown and caught sight of her leaning against a wall near the coffee shop. She looked up and smiled warmly when she saw him crossing the street; as he approached, she ran up and hugged him tightly. “Hey!” she said excitedly.