Chapter 6: High Society!

Dave sat on a leather couch in the suite, watching the Dodgers' game, when he heard the door to his sister's room open, and Missy and Jess stepped out into the living room. Dave turned, then whistled softly. Both girls were wearing identical little black cocktail dresses, and they looked amazing. It was clear that both dresses were the same and that they belonged to his sister; the plunging necklines and short hemlines were vintage Jess. Both girls were wearing identical strappy heels and tiny handbags.

Jess looked beautiful as usual. The black dress highlighted her tan body, the neckline showed ample cleavage, and the high heels emphasized her calves. However, the surprise of the evening was Missy. While she was fairer than Jess and not quite as voluptuous, the black color of the dress was a stunning contrast with her light blond hair, and her athletic body and healthy tan were clearly on display. While her breasts weren't quite as full as Jessica's, they appeared perfectly firm and it was clear that a bra wasn't required. "Looking good ladies!", smiled Dave, as he got to his feet.

"You clean up well yourself, Dave. I'm impressed," said Missy, as they headed towards the door. Dave was impeccable in his black Brioni suit, wearing a cobalt blue shirt that matches his eyes, and a silver tie with matching pocket square. The trio headed to the elevator and rode it upwards one floor to Mix, Alain Ducasse's new restaurant located on the 43rd floor of TheHOTEL at Mandalay Bay. The restaurant was a two story marvel decorated in ivory, with the centerpieces being an astounding chandelier and a panoramic view of Las Vegas.

As they entered, the maitre d escorted them to a prime table with a spectacular view of the Las Vegas strip. Although they had an equally good view from the patio in their hotel room, the sight was still exhilarating. They had hardly sat down when their head waiter introduced himself. Their sommelier Jacque brought and opened a bottle of 96 Dom Perigon after presenting the label to Dave for approval, and poured flutes for the party.

Missy was quickly becoming very fond of champagne, and Dave preferred sparkling wine to most whites. Dave mentioned that he would like to play a little poker later, and Jess' eyes lit up. "Missy, Dave and I are really good poker players, and we can do pretty well tonight, but can I ask you a favor?"

Missy nodded, and Jess continued. "Can you be Dave's date tonight, and the two of you show up about 15 minutes after I do?" Missy nodded, thinking that this could be quite fun, although she didn't really understand its purpose at that time.

At this moment, the waiter brought out steaming plates of seared foie gras, along with a Moscato D'Asti Nivole aperitif. This sweet sparkling wine was a creative pairing with foie gras, but worked extremely well. The sweet taste of the sparkling wine offset the natural tartness of the liver, and all of them agreed it was a wonderful beginning. Dave could never get enough foie gras, and Missy enjoyed it regularly, but Jess had never had it before. She experimentally cut a small piece and put it in her mouth along with a piece of caramelized pear, and broke out into a huge smile and reached for more. "Dave, this stuff is great!" Missy observed that the two siblings really did have similar tastes.

As soon as Jess had finished her foie gras, Rene brought out the next course, steaming bowls of lobster bisque. This time, Missy dug in heartily, and Jess observed that Missy certainly wasn't shy about eating. She idly wondered how the blond girl kept her slim figure. Dave leaned forward. "Is there anything specific you guys want to do while we're in Europe?" The girls thought briefly, and Missy mentioned that she would like to ski.

Jess got a curious look on her face, and Missy quickly explained that there were glaciers in the Alps where skiing was possible year round. Jess mentioned that she would like to party in Rhodes. "I heard they have great parties there!" Dave smiled and said that he had his sister covered.

The first main course arrived, plates of sizzling lamb chops seasoned with paprika, Hungarian style. Dave thought this was an interesting choice of seasonings, and Jacque paired it with 1995 DRC La Tache, a spicy Burgundy red. This was again a wonderful pairing, and the flavors of the ten year old La Tache exhibited an exuberant frutiness that was mellowed only slightly with age. This was the perfect contrast to the slight gaminess of the lamb. The hungry trio demolished the lamb chops, and the last bone had hardly been set on a plate before the china was whisked away and generous portions of herb encrusted salmon were placed in front of them. The fish was tender yet flaky. Dave took a bite of the salmon, sighed, and leaned back, knotting his fingers behind his neck. "Are you ladies ok with leaving tomorrow afternoon?"

Missy and Jess nodded, and Dave said that they would be spending a few days in his friend's manor house on the outskirts of London. The girls burst into grins at this, and Rene brought in the final main course, tender medallions of filet mignon in a cabernet sauce. These were accompanied by a Bordeaux, 1995 Lafite Rothschild. While this was certainly a more conventional pairing, they found it to be equally delicious.

They managed to polish off the beef, washing it down the the last remnants of the wine, when Rene quickly cleared the table, and there was no rest for the weary; they found themselves looking at three flourless chocolate cakes that looked so delectable that they had no choice but to immediately dig in. Jacque deposited three small glasses of 1993 D'Yquem, and Jess was in love. Having never had a Sauternes before, Jess was overwhelmed by the sweetness and power of the wine, and while she had never thought that a sweet wine was a good match for a chocolate cake, it certainly was.

Rene followed the cake with large cups of crème brulee and by this time Rene and Jacque were getting dirty looks from the ladies for this continued assault of delectable food and wine. Rene held up his hands and assured Jess and Missy that this "assault" was almost over, and his words were validated by the last course, Turkish coffee and petit fours. After Dave had polished off the last of the petit fours, the trio found that they could hardly move, much less make their way to the elevator, but after several aborted attempts, they managed to rise to their feet.

They strolled through Mix; Dave received some extremely jealous glances from many of the male patrons, while his beautiful companions were getting the same sort of looks from the women in the restaurant. After they made their way to the casino level, Jess sauntered on ahead to the poker room, while Dave and Missy cooled their heels in the Island Bar; they were going to wait 15 minutes before joining Jess, anonymously of course. "Missy, are you having fun so far?"

"It's been amazing, Dave!" enthused Missy, with a pretty smile. Dave nodded and waved to the waiter for some drinks. Missy nursed her Ketel Cranberry and looked at her friend. She'd seen a new side of Dave these last few days. Usually her best friend was pretty laid back, and while she greatly enjoyed his easygoing personality, as it made her feel safe, his take charge attitude these last several days while he'd been managing the trip was quite attractive. She was amazed at the similarity between Dave and his sister, and she wondered if being around her had something to do with his change in personality. Jess was an enigma to Missy. She still hadn't been able to reconcile her feelings towards her, but she figured that she had nothing but time to do so.