Chapter 10: Studio Hopping

“This is going to be a fantastic trailer,” Thomas promised me as we hugged.

“Then Mimi called out from the changing room: ‘I may have come last in the competition, but I’ll be first in the shower and I’ll leave you with only cold water as punishment!

Isabell and I looked at each other; we couldn’t let that happen. Laughing, we ran as fast as our high heels would allow after Mimi, and a water fight began in the shower while we peeled off our latex clothes. A little later, René joined us without his mask, and the four of us showered together. Fortunately, the water stayed warm.

By the time the four of us were dressed, Edward and Thomas had already tidied up and started cleaning. We threw our latex clothes into laundry bags, and Isabell showed me where to put them. Then we set about thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the used equipment. I regard our special exercise bikes with particular respect.

“So, how do you like our plug-in hybrids?” Isabell asked with a grin.

“Unexpectedly good,” I confirmed with a laugh. “Where can I buy them?”

“Nowhere,” Thomas interjected from behind. “They’re made by Q.”

“Q?” I had to laugh.

“Yes, our technician. No one knows his real name, he doesn’t talk much. But if you have an unusual sex toy idea, he’ll make it happen. You’ll probably receive a questionnaire from him later asking you to rate his devices. You can also report any faults or tell him what problems you had. For some devices, he even has to take a mold of your body to make sure they fit you properly.”

“You guys put a lot of effort into this,” I remarked in amazement.

“That’s what our customers expect from us. Innovation, ideas, and real feelings. By the way, your orgasms were great, very photogenic,” he praised me.

Before I could respond, Isabell interjected: “Oh, and mine weren’t, Romeo? You’re skating on thin ice here. I’ll report you to Red Dragon if you don’t get back to work immediately. Johanna belongs to me.” And she gave me a surprise kiss on the mouth.

I played along. Thomas stood there looking completely bewildered for a moment before laughing loudly, raising his hands, and retreating. Out of the corner of my eye, I watched him turn around and continue cleaning. Then I broke away from Isabell.

“I’m sorry,” she began. “Was that uncomfortable for you?”

In fact, I was too confused to say how I felt. I looked at her kindly. “No, it was just surprising. I haven’t been kissed on the mouth in a long time. I told you the other day that I like anything that’s fun.” I kissed her back.

We broke away from each other and finished our work. When everything was done, our team went to the break room together. This time, too, we were alone, so we didn’t have to whisper. I sat down next to Isabell, who snuggled up close to me. She reminded me a little of Nadine. We talked a bit, I heard some office gossip, and gained further insight into how things work here in the basement. But Isabell soon excused herself and asked if I would like to accompany her. I agreed. We said goodbye and left the room together, followed by the good-natured mockery of the others. Arm in arm, we strolled to the elevator. “I feel like going to the wellness area now,” she suddenly suggested. “Or would you rather go to bed with me?”

I thought about it for a moment. “To be honest, I’m not in the mood for more sex today, I would have just cuddled with you anyway. Wellness sounds good. Is it still open at this time?”

“There’s no staff there at this time of day,” she admitted. “And the sauna is probably cold too. But the whirlpool and the swimming pool are always open.”

“Okay, I’ll get my bikini and we’ll meet there in a minute.”

“Bikini?” Isabell laughed. “In this house and at this time of night? Nobody here really minds if you run around naked. In the wellness area, you wear a bathrobe at most. And we can find towels downstairs. Come on,” she said, pulling me along.

It was a shame that the sauna was off, but the whirlpool and swimming did my cramped muscles good. Isabell and I also massaged each other’s necks and other sore spots. It was so pleasant. A little tired, we later went back to her apartment, giggling quietly, and lay down naked in bed together. Neither of us felt like having sex, but we talked, kissed, and caressed each other for quite a while before falling asleep.

The morning sun woke me up. Isabell was lying in front of me; we had slept in the spoon position. What was I doing here? I slipped out of bed as gently as possible and went to the bathroom. Then I returned to Isabell and kissed her on the forehead. She mumbled something sleepily, but then opened her eyes, looked at me, pulled me down to her, and kissed me on the mouth.