Photographer's Model (closed for pipper and JT)

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Watching, Phil had the impression she was dealing with some internal conflict. The good angel on one shoulder telling her to be demure, as if it was possible to be demure in a peat pit wearing only underwear. On her other shoulder the little devil was telling her to surrender to her primal urges. And all the time she was going deeper and deeper into the peat.

The thing with quicksand and peat and muskeg and all those sorts of things was that they changed from being a semi-solid to a liquid when stirred. The more a person struggled, the more liquid they became. But the natural reaction when caught was to struggle.

So far Laurie was calm and smiling. And giving in bit by bit to her sexual urges. Her moans as she caressed her breasts inflamed his lust, but he had long since lost any control over that. He was simply enduring it, rigid.

So many conflicts in his mind. He wanted her to get out of the peat, to be safe. He wanted her to continue teasing him in the peat. He wanted her sexually. He knew that would be wrong on many levels.

 

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Laurie smiled at Phil, before proceeding to slowly work her way back to the edge of the pit, the peat dripping off of her as she climbed out.

Thankfully John Stuart had rigged up a simple ‘wash down’ shower consisting of just a hose and shower head attached to a wooden pole just out of sight of any photography shoot. Laurie quickly used it to wash the black substance off her skin, hair, and underwear, a bit worried that the material was rather thin due to the time it had been subjected to the whims of the peat.

Once respectably clean, Laurie gave the mini-skirt a quick ‘wash’, before picking up her flip-flops and heading to the shower/changing room. There she stripped off and underwent a proper shower. It took her about seven minutes before she was completely clean. Her hair then underwent a sequence of brush strokes to reclaim its beauty.

After making sure the wet outfits were secured tightly in the plastic bag, and now donned in her black summer dress, Laurie went to Phil. “We better lock this place up, and return the keys to Mr Stuart, and then we can find a place to do another shoot; this time, in my dress!”

 

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When Laurie left to clean up, Phil packed his camera equipment back in the car. He was happy to get something else to concentrate on, though visual memories of her kept flooding his mind. It is very difficult to get rid of an erection by not thinking about the erection. Much easier said than done.

Then he saw an outhouse. The coffee and sparkling water he had with lunch were creating a bit of pressure, and thankfully when he relieved himself, the tumesence subsided enough to be managable.

Phil opened his tool kit, and got some hand sanitizer and a wipe. Much more relaxed now, but he knew later on there would be consequences to what he had seen and heard that afternoon. He looked forward to reviewing the video, see how much it had captured.

As he sat in his car waiting for Laurie, he flipped through a map book to see what was nearby that they might use for some traditional outdoor shots. As she hopped in the car he saw her high heels and decided they better do the park with smooth pathways. No way she could negotiate a rocky trail in those! But they did look good.

"That was really something, Laurie. Thank you. I got some very . . uh . . interesting shots. Can't wait to watch the video."

Phil drove to a nearby park where he knew there was a short paved trail to a waterfall. The low angle sunlight would be crossing the falls, creating lots of definition on the rocks. He imagined shooting with the low angle sun behind her, highlighting her hair like a halo. The innocent angel. He smiled to himself.

 

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Laurie watched as Phil drove into a park. As she got out, she heard the sound of water crashing. “Oh, a waterfall, now that would make a great backdrop!”

Then her elation took a drop as her phone signaled that it had received a text. She knew there and then, it was from Susan. ‘Did you go under as promised?’

Laurie sighed as she typed her reply. ‘I don’t remember promising to go under. I just said that I would think about it. I did come close – only my head remained above.’

Then she turned her phone off. The last thing Laurie needed right now was a text ‘war of words’ with Susan. She looked at Phil. “Okay, let’s go and do those photos. Maybe we can find a rock in a stream, on which I can pose.”

 

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"It might be a challenge getting you balanced on a rock in those shoes, Laurie."

Phil looked down at the black high heels she was wearing. Pretty feet, he thought. As they walked up the paved path toward the falls he reveled in the sensations of just walking with her.

"Let me set up the camera first." He put out the tripod, and aimed the camera in the area of a nice looking rock in the stream. Water was boiling up around the rock, perfect for the shot. He added several ND filters so he could get an extremely long exposure that would erase all detail of the water's movement and leave a swirling ghost like impression on the photograph. The water would look almost like a fog.

"When we get you set up on the rock, I want you to hold perfectly still when I ask. This will be another of the really long exposure effects."

The whole area was more or less in the shade, giving a soft effect lighting.

Phil took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his jeans. At the side of the stream Laurie took off her high heels, and Phil took her hand as they waded across the short distance to the rock. So small, so delicate, so cool. He felt an almost electric jolt when they touched hands. Which was amplified when he felt her squeeze his hand a bit, keeping her balance in the water.

"Wow that water is cold."

She stood on the rock, moving around a bit until she had steady footing, and was more or less in the pose. A slight breeze pushed her dress to cling to her body around her hips, and outlined her thighs.

Back at the camera, Phil called, "Stay still," and opened the shutter. After a few seconds it closed, and he called, "Relax." They repeated this a few more times. He removed some filters each time to get a range of the effect from blurred to frozen. Then Phil waded back out to help her back to shore. Once on the way out he slipped a bit, but then caught himself.

"Be careful Laurie, some of these rocks in the stream are slippery." He extended his hand to her to help her down off the rock.

 

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Laurie didn’t want to return home early. She loved the outdoors, especially posing in it! She wished she could do it more often, but she had responsibilities, in the form of Oscar. Laurie sometimes wished the snake would completely heal, so he could be permanently exhibited at the zoo. But for better or worse, her internship and future at the zoo, depended on how she cared for the reptile.

When Phil approached her, to guide back to the stream’s bank, Laurie simply said, “I think I would like to do some sitting poses.” Like it or not, she was determined to stay put on the rock for a little while longer.

Once Phil was back behind his camera, Laurie went through a series of sitting poses with her legs dangling over the side of the rock. Once in a while she would kick the water, thus causing a splash of water to rise up. Oh, how she loved that!

But all too soon, she back on shore. Grabbing a towel from her bag, she dried her legs. Then as she started to put her high heels back on, Laurie noticed Phil approaching her. An evil thought entered her head; faking losing her balance, she ‘slipped’ into Phil’s chest; her breasts up against him. “Oh, sorry about that,” she said as she withdrew from his torso.

If only he had seen the grin on her face, as she looked away from him, and using a tree as a prop, Laurie placed the shoes on her feet.

 

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Fortunately when Laurie slipped Phil's mind had been on photography for a while, and he had not been embarrassed as he might have been if it had happened at the peat pit. Her breasts were firm, and felt so good pressed on his chest, if only for a moment. And her tummy made a deliciously soft contrast.

As she looked away, he realized that she had done that on purpose. Maybe not the loss of balance, but she could have leaned so it was a 'church hug', where bodies met at the shoulders only. Or she could have simply grabbed him with her hand for support. 'I wonder if she enjoyed that as much as I did.' he mused.

Packing up his photography equipment, Phil said "Let's go on up the trail to the waterfall. There is still enough light for more shots closer, not too close though, don't want to get your dress wet."

The paved trail ended at the base of the waterfall. There was a scramble over rocks on the side that gave one access to an overlook at the top, and a map on a sign showed trails leading from there into the woods. At the base there were benches for just sitting and enjoying the water. The sun was getting low, and the whole area was in shade. Above, the sky was bright clear blue. The falling water made a gentle rushing sound, there was a slight mist in the air, and a scent of pine and spruce forest. And they were, at least for the moment, alone there.

Phil had been there before, but being there with her was different. He was seeing things anew. He realized she was inspiring him, artistically.

"So, some fashion poses over there?" He pointed to the bench closes to the falls, as he set up his camera.

 

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Laurie knew that fashion poses were very basic in nature. After all, it was just the outfit that was being photographed, while the model was basically a ‘live’ mannequin. No, she was going to make this a bit more enjoyable, so she started off with a simple sitting pose; hands on the bench beside her, and legs together.

Then she crossed her legs at the knees, before becoming a bit more adventurous by lifting her knees up so that her shins were now level with the top of the bench. Once Phil had taken some of her like that, Laurie swung her legs up onto the bench, her left leg bent at the knee, the right straight out.

But she wasn’t finished. Laurie then knelt on the bench, and to add to Phil’s agony, she made her mouth into an ‘O’. If only she had a stick of Kit-Kat to put in it!

 

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When he saw her mouth in a circle, as if eating a banana, Phil's imagination ran away, and the now familiar reaction set in. But they were in a public area! There was no one there at the moment; still, people could arrive at any time. He had no choice. Quickly he put his hand in his pocket and arranged it upright against his belly. At least like that it would not be as noticeable as it would have been were he to leave it where it was. And unlike the last time, this time Laurie was looking straight at him when he did it. He hope she realized why he had to.

"Laurie! There could be other people here!"

And there it was, that conspiratorial smile.

What would Estella think if she saw these photos? What would Mary think? or Jim?

Phil shuddered. But even those thoughts did not quell his uprising reaction to her. As soon as he got home, he would have to have a long shower, or it would be a painful night.

 

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"Laurie! There could be other people here!"

Conspiratorial smile or not, Laurie wasn’t going to take Phil’s remark lying down. “Since when can I only pose in this park when there’s no one else around? And is it such a crime for me to pose on the bench?”

She got off the bench; looked Phil in the eye. “I think you’ve taken enough photos for today, to keep you busy for a while. Let’s head home. I have to check in on Oscar, to see how he’s doing with his ‘arm’ food.” With that she began to slowly walk back to his car.

 

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That bucket of cold water Laurie threw at him removed any concerns about being embarrassed. Phil packed his equipment, and followed Laurie back. As she reached the car he clicked the remote to unlock the doors for her. And went to the trunk to store his gear.

On the way his mind turned over the events of the day, trying to piece together what just happened. Surely she must realize that if someone they knew saw her imitating the stock porn stance for fellatio, there would be hell to pay at her house and his. But he could not work out why she reacted like that.

"You are right Laurie, we need a little break here. Day after tomorrow is your modelling session at the course. The class starts at seven, but you will need some time to get ready there, and I will need some time to set up my cameras. Suppose we leave at six?"

"I will spend the rest of the weekend working on the shots we took today. Selecting which ones to show your parents."

 

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The ride back home started off quietly. Laurie knew what she had implied on the bench, but wasn’t going to admit it. Then she began to wonder what it would actually feel like to perform…have a man’s ‘thingy’ in her mouth. Laurie could ask Susan, how it felt when her friend performed it for the first time with Nick. That’s of course, if Susan wasn’t too much berating her for not going ‘under’, as opposed to going ‘down’!

The silence was broken when Phil mentioned his class. Something just didn’t quite make sense to her. “I thought your instructor was going to look at each student’s portfolio, before choosing the model concerned.”

 

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"I thought I . . . Didn't I ? . . . Damn!"

Phil handed her his phone.

"Look in my emails, last, um, last Thursday. There is one from the school. You were selected. I was sure I forwarded it to you, but . . I . . I . . I apologize Laurie."

"I thought . . are you available next Monday evening? Can you do it? Please? I know its short notice. My fault."

Every time Phil thought about her his mind went off in all directions, none of them helpful to getting schedules in order. He realized he had probably meant to forward it to her, and then . . .

He remembered now. He had read the email from the school, started thinking about her, about those sessions in his 'studio' when she first started teasing him, and had had taken a long shower to deal with the tension she created. And then somehow thought he had forwarded it to her.

And when he got home today there was going to have to be another shower. That session in the peat pit had created a lot of tension. And if he didn't deal with it, it would be painful. In fact the ache was starting already.

 

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Laurie was confused. “I don’t follow. You told me that you had to submit a portfolio of me in your next class, and then the instructor would choose the model from the best portfolio. That’s what you told my father as well, following your class last Monday.”

She looked at Phil’s phone, and then handed it back to him. “There may be personal stuff on there.”

Laurie just wanted to get home. It had been a long day for her, especially the session in the peat. She closed her eyes, hoping to grab some relaxation.

 

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"I put your portfolio in the cloud a while back, and sent the instructor a link. But it is a work in progress, has shots from most of our sessions. That's why I wanted the waterfalls area shots today. So I could add more."

"And if I was concerned about you looking at personal stuff on my phone I would not have given it to you."

"If you don't want to do the session at the school day after tomorrow, I should let the instructor know so he can get a substitute."

The tension in the air between them was palpable.

 

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Phil’s statement interrupted Laurie’s attempt at relaxation.

“No, I’ll be ready. Actually, I’m looking forward to it. You know, posing for a bunch of people, rather than just one.”

As soon as she had said it, Laurie felt as if she had insulted Phil, and had to correct matters. “I didn’t mean it in that way. It’s just that it’s different when posing for a group, if you know what I mean?”

 

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And now the air became less tense. Phil noticed his grip on the steering wheel loosened.

"No, I understand, it will be a challenge for you, posing for the group. And it will be interesting to see how the others perceive you."

"You . . . know . . . how I . . . "

Phil lost his nerve and was quiet. It seemed Laurie just wanted to be quiet too, so he just drove home. In his mind he was turning over the different things he could do with the photographs he had taken today. And made a mental note to email Jim and Estella the link to the portfolio he had uploaded for her.

It was nice just driving alone with her beside him. He really enjoyed her company, just being in her presence. Each time his mind drifted toward some of the erotic posing she had just done, he diverted his thoughts to the settings he had used that afternoon and whether there were any better ways to approach the shots. Mentally he checked the backgrounds and the exposures he had used. Might well have to do some adjustments using the RAW images in the camera, bring up the background, it had been quite dark and he had exposed to carry detail in her blonde hair and fair skin.

 

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Laurie was secretly thankful that she didn’t have to pose for Phil next day, but it also meant that she would have to deal with Susan. If only she could tell her friend that she did go under the peat’s surface, but that lie would come back to haunt her, as Susan would keep bugging her on why she still hadn’t posed topless. The fact Laurie said she would ‘think about it’ would be of no consequence when it came to dealing with Susan.

The rest of the drive home was done it silence. “Thank you, Phil. It was nice spending time with you. Er…if the peat video turns out okay, maybe we can arrange another shoot there,” Laurie said, as she picked up her belongings. “Monday at six it is. I’ll be waiting for you!”

On entering, Laurie told her parents about the shoot by the waterfall, though not about the poses on the bench, or in the peat. But she did mention that Phil and her had a drink and light meal at a pub, just in case it was ‘Nosey Parker’ who had driven by.

Then it was down to see how Oscar was getting on. There he was all coiled up on the heated rock. Laurie could just make out the bulge in him where the ‘arm’ food now resided. Being tired, and not wanting to disturb Oscar, Laurie went up to her bedroom, had a shower, then collapsed onto her bed.

 

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Of course when she mentioned the peat video, the image of her in red bra and panties flooded into his mind. With the predictable result. Phil quickly carried his camera equipment to his 'studio' and got into the shower. In his mind watching her rub the peat onto her mound, moaning. Moments later, release. Not so much pleasure, just release. Finally.

Relaxed now Phil dressed and went down for dinner. Mac and cheese casserole. Again. Mary talked about reruns of Upstairs Downstairs on PBS. After dinner he watched a little TV with her but quickly became bored with the constant petty dramas and went to work on the photos he had taken.

The prize was one of Laurie standing barefoot on that rock, water swirling at her feet. She had a perfect expression of youthful innocence. The long exposure made the water look like mist. Common enough photographic effect with moving water, but rare to have a person in the frame unless Photoshopped. What made it special was Laurie's ability to hold that pose and expression perfectly still. Like those street performers that you think are a lifelike mannequin until they startle you by moving.

As he uploaded the finished image he thought 'not just a pretty model, she is a good actress, looking so innocent right after that session in the peat pit.'

 

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The next day at breakfast, Laurie’s parents informed her that they were going for day long trip out into the country. At least, that news was a bit of a blessing, in that she had the place to herself, if one didn’t count Oscar!

After another shower to freshen up, Laurie went down to check on Oscar. He smiled at her; she smiled back. “I see you’re enjoying your meal.” Laurie was about to let him out of his enclosure so that he could enjoy a larger area to slither about in, when she heard the door-bell. “Shit! Who is that?”

Her answer came when she opened the front door. Susan! Damn! “Get your stuff, you’re coming with me,” her friend said in no certain manner.

The ride started off just as Laurie expected it to. “Going down to just your head; you couldn’t go lower?”

Laurie sighed. Good job, she didn’t tell Susan she had gone under, as she realised that she had text her that she had only gone up to her neck. “Next time, I will. I promise.”

“Damn right you will and you will go under topless. That way Williams will get something for the money he pays you!”

“Okay, I will, now where are you taking me?”

“To the bondage shop, I need to pick up some stuff that Nick ordered.”

Laurie stayed in the car, while Susan went inside. It was good fifteen minutes before she returned with bags hanging from her hands. Laurie rolled her eyes. “Here, this is for you,” Susan said as she passed one of the bags to her.

“Not another bikini. I haven’t worn the first one you gave me,” responded an agitated Laurie.

“No, it’s a one piece, but with the zipper in front that goes right down to just above your naval. At least that will expose some of your boobs to Williams!”

 

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Sunday Phil spent a few hours editing the photographs from the weekend, and uploading a couple more to Laurie's portfolio. One on the bench, looking so demur, sweet and innocent. And a couple more from the rock at different angles, but with varying amounts of blur in the water from mist to sharp detail of the specular reflections.

He heard Mary call that she was going out. She told him where but he did not listen.

Sure that he was alone, Phil reviewed the video, after uploading it to the secure cloud area where he kept all the images of Laurie that were for his eyes only. Three images started to overlap in his mind. The sensations when she fell against him, her breasts pressed on his chest, the video sequence when she rubbed the peat on her mound, moaning, and finally kneeling on the park bench, mouth in an open 'O'. Soon he was back in the shower, this time leisurely, enjoying, imagining.

Before going out to mow the lawn, and do some general gardening around the house, he made absolutely certain that all records of the sessions that he wanted no one else to ever see were erased from his data cards. Satisfied all was safe, he put on some work clothes and gloves and went to work in his yard. All seemed quiet next door. He realized he was missing her.

 

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Laurie made small talk with Susan for the next few minutes as they continued on their ride. Suddenly Laurie saw someone that she recognized entering a costume store in the company of an older man. It was Bella, but that wasn’t her boyfriend!

“Pull over, Susan!” she exclaimed. “I need to chat with that girl, now!”

Laurie was out of Susan’s car in a flash and in the store just seconds later, followed by Susan who wanted to know what all the fuss was about.

“Hello Bella, may I have a private word with you?” Laurie asked, now determined, hopefully, to find out what caused Oscar’s illness.

“And who are you?” Bella’s male companion asked.

“I’m talking to Bella, sir, not you!”

“Why you…”

He was cut off by Bella. “She works for the zoo. I presume it’s about our chat down by the dock.”

Laurie nodded.

The man stepped forward. “I’m her boss. If it’s about my club, you’ll discuss it with me as well.”

Again, Laurie nodded.

He eyed the female sales clerk. “If it’s okay, we’ll use your office.”

Laurie looked at Susan. “You stay here. Maybe there’s something here that Nick may like you to wear.”

Her friend stuck her tongue out, which brought a giggle from the sales clerk.

“I’m Don Phillpotts,” the man said, as he closed the office door. “And you are…”

“Laurie Barnes. The person who has been assigned by the zoo to take care of a snake that once worked at your club.”

“Oscar!” exclaimed Bella. “How is he?” Can I see him?”

“He’s making a slow recovery, but I’m afraid that visitation of any person associated with the club, is out of the question. I’m sorry, but it’s a zoo directive.”

Bella's face saddened.

 

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After the gardening was done, Phil had another shower and dressed for dinner. They were going to a restaurant with people from Mary's book club. He was not looking forward to it.

The restaurant was a typical steak house - surf and turf and so on. Phil and Mary sat next to each other and she introduced him around the table. A few single women, probably widows judging by the ages. A few couples. The husbands, like him, appeared to have been dragged out. Snippets of conversation were all in the vein of 'a tragic character inspired by the author's own experiences' or worse.

But then the women started to discuss 50 Shades of Grey. Phil had heard it was basically porn.

" . . . you can leave anytime. The helicopter is on stand-by to take you whenever you want to go . . ."

". . . don't get your panties in such a twist... and give me back mine . . ."

Phil closed his mouth and stared straight ahead. Was this the sort of stuff Mary was talking about and reading?

" . . . I gasp, and I'm Eve in the Garden of Eden, and he's the serpent, and I cannot resist . . "

The women continued this quote fest, all laughing after each.

" . . .he's my very own Christian Grey popsicle . . . "

Phil felt like he was on a different planet. Then again what would any of them think if they knew what he had been doing with Laurie? Except for the time she purposely fell on him, it was all as a voyeur. But still. A different flavor perhaps, but was he so different?

 

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Laurie felt sorry for Bella, but rules were rules.

“So, what was it you wanted to talk about?” Phillpotts asked.

It was time for Laurie to put her investigation skills into practice. “I have learned that a girl is assigned to the same snake. With that in mind and that no other snake came down with the same illness, I assume it’s something to with the partnership of Bella and Oscar.

“Now, did Bella put anything on her body that the other girls didn’t? I ask that as it might have contributed to Oscar's sickness.”

“Well,” Bella said, “I did get permission to spray my body to make it look glossy.”

“That is correct,” Phillpotts said, “Though I’m certain that Bella had no intention of deliberately causing Oscar any harm.”

“I’m not saying that she did, Mr Phillpotts.” Laurie continued her investigation. “I think, that the stuff she sprayed on herself had an effect on Oscar, to the point that it began to make him very sick. I also suggest that to save himself from severe pain, or even death, Oscar simply refused to swallow Bella.”

Bella gasped. Phillpotts muttered, “Good heavens!”

But Laurie wasn’t finished. “Now, I believe that Bella is now working with another snake. How is that snake performing?”

“Well, he hasn’t been himself lately…oh, no!” Bella exclaimed.

Laurie smiled inside, as she looked at the both of them. “I strongly recommend that Bella stops using the spray immediately, and see if the snake improves.”

“Consider it done,” said Phillpotts. “I’ll be right back.” Then he exited the office.

Laurie needed to make Bella relax. “How does it feel to be completely inside a snake?”

Bella’s spirits lifted. “Scary at first, but then it becomes rather…erotic.”

Laurie wanted to ask her more, but was interrupted when Phillpotts re-entered the office. “Miss Barnes, I’m treating you to a costume, for your help in this matter. Your friend is picking one out for you, as she appears to know your size.”

Laurie winched, dreading what Susan was selecting. “Oh, no need for that, sir. I’m just trying to see if stopping the spray, is the answer. It might not be.”

He lifted his hand. “I don’t care. You had the courage to come and tell us. I shall inform Mr Wiltshire of any progress.”

Ten minutes later, Susan was driving Laurie back to her home. “The sales clerk said that I had to select your costume in another room. Apparently, that's where the girls at the club select their own costume to wear on stage before stripping and going into a snake.”

Laurie rolled her eyes, thankful that the car ride would soon be over.

 

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They were sailing under a light breeze, it was warm and the water chuckled under the bow. He headed into a small lagoon, and Laurie nimbly ran forward, splashing the anchor down expertly, he never had to say a word, she knew exactly what she was doing. Once it set, she came back to the cockpit and wrapped her arms around him pressing her bikini clad breasts onto his naked chest. He could feel her soft skin, catch the scent of her long blonde hair. She pressed her tummy against his, and he felt huge surges in his groin . . .

The alarm rang.

Phil's mouth was dry. Quickly he rolled to one side to hide his physical reaction to the dream. Damn, damn, damn that alarm.

Quick shower, shave and so on, Phil dressed for work. Air kissed Mary, still in bed, and made his way to the car, and off to the local restaurant for breakfast with the usual cronies. Driving in to work, he started daydreaming about the modelling session tonight. He had watched a documentary about a photographer who said if there were a lot of photographers around, he would turn his camera the opposite way, photographing the audience at a fashion show for example. Phil decided that he would try that at the session tonight. He had plenty of photographs of Laurie, some that no one else would ever see. He would try to do portraits of the other students, see what turned out.