Holly and the Interviews

Special thank you to Anna Nova for sharing her story with me and having Holly appear in her story as well. It is such an honour to work with such a talented writer!


Holly Mason stood at the entrance to the Gallery. She watched the many construction workers moving around both inside and outside, giving the place a complete face lift.

Amazing what could be done when you had the backing of the richest people in town. She remembered all the anxiety over budgets and grant writing that often led to very little pay off for all the effort. And then to have that prick Anderson take all the credit anytime that she did manage to get some money. She shook her head causing her ponytail to whip back and forth hitting her shoulders. So much had changed and all for the better – Anderson was gone; Holly was director; the museum was going in incredible directions; money was pouring in to the Gallery. Life, seriously, was good.

She pulled the glass doors open and walked into the busy Gallery. In the designs for the new Forbes Erotic Arts Gallery, they were going for a bright Victorian look, a classy rather than a red-light district look.

Part of the Gallery had the browns and yellows with neat lines that would be the final look while the rest was still stripped down to the bare plaster. Holly shook her head, so much to do. Whilst the Gallery went through its face lift, it was her job as new Director to bring aboard the new staff and then start acquiring and cataloguing the new collection. So many pieces were on loan from most of the Board of Directors and shortly a large collection of erotic works would be coming in from the purchase of a European erotic museum through Ebay of all places. It was her job to database the works and figure out the organization for displaying the works.

Holly kept watching the workers from the entrance. She still could not believe that she was given all this responsibility – what an opportunity for a twenty-three year-old. Back in early July she was a meek assistant to the most arrogant ass she had ever met. Then in a moment of blind panic at the prospect of losing her job she threw caution and all her clothes to the wind and discovered a side of herself that she never knew existed. She was alive like never before and loving every minute of it. She shook her head one more time and strolled over to her office. First things first, time to get ready for the interviews.

She was curious to see what kind of people would come to answer the want-ad.

"The Forbes Erotic Arts Gallery will be hiring permanent staffing. Multiple positions include curator, administrative assistant, business manager, receptionist, tour guides, security personnel, and maintenance personnel. Please contact Director Holly Mason at the Gallery during normal business hours for specific information regarding individual positions and employment requirements. On site interview hiring day this Wednesday from eleven to five. Please be aware that nudity is an absolute requirement for employment to the Gallery."

The staff of the Forbes Arts Gallery was stunned when Holly announced the changes to come, and she watched as the entire staff quit, either because they were friends of Anderson who knew their free ride was over, or they were offended by the new direction, or not comfortable with the requirement to work in the nude.

Well, time to see who would make up the new staff. Holly nodded to the workers as she passed them before walking into her office. With all the construction planned, she had plenty of time to hire and train the new staff before opening to the general public.

"Hey, Miss Mason? I could help you interview the new staff, making sure that they look right for the part." One of the workers smirked and called out to her.

"Gee thanks Joel, but I got this one covered fine. You could always apply for a position if you're so interested." Holly liked Joel who was always kidding her about the new nature of the gallery, especially once she let it slip about the new dress code or lack thereof for the staff.

She giggled as the other workers started to hassle Joel about applying.

Holly walked into her office and shut the door. After sitting at her desk, she eyed the silk robe hung on the back of her door. She and the Board talked about the positions and interview process carefully. At first, she thought of conducting the interviews in the nude herself as a show of the absolute nature of the staff's required nudity, but then thought against it as the interview dynamic would be too skewed. Then she thought about wearing the robe but realized that would be too distracting. Nope, regular business attire during the initial part of the interview. After that, well.... Holly had an idea for how to address the ability for the potential employee to work in the nude in public.

Holly got to work on the regular gallery business until a knock at her door. After being hailed, Amanda Grant stuck her head in the door waving brightly.

"Hey Holly. I'm here!" Amanda came in and stepped up to the desk.

"Amanda. Thank you so much for offering to do this." Holly got up and came around to embrace the older woman.

"Are you kidding? I love the idea of this new Gallery and have grown quite fond of you my dear. After all you've done lately, I have the easy job. All I have to do is sit at a desk by the entrance and point people into your office here." Amanda smiled as she clung Holly.

"By the way, I wanted to mention that I saw a wonderful exhibition at Galerie Lamarque."

Holly tilted her head, "In Montreal?"

"Yes, it was a wonderful erotic exhibit from Bliss Photography. The photographer's name is Anna. She would be a great exhibit for our Gallery."

"Okay, sounds great. Let me look into seeing the exhibit and getting in touch with this Anna. Now, let's see what kind of a staff I can put together," Holly smiled as Amanda headed back out the door after a final squeeze.

Holly was about to check out Galerie Lamarque's website when there was a knock at the door again.

Holly smiled as she watched Jennifer Hayes, one of the gallery's on-call life models, walk into her office.

"Hi Jenn. What can I do for you?" Holly waved the apparently nervous girl to the chair on the other side of Holly's desk.

"First off, I want to say how sorry I am. I feel so bad about cancelling last minute last July and putting you on the spot like that. I haven't gotten in touch with you since I ..."

Holly caught her off with a wave of her hand, "Jenn. Mr. Forbes explained to me what was required for that session. Trust me, I understand completely. No hard feelings at all. In fact, it kind of opened the door to me sitting here in the Director's chair myself so I should be thanking you actually."

Jenn just shook her head and laughed. "I think it is wonderful that you are the new Director. I never liked Mr. Anderson. He always had such a creepy look on his face and such a phony smile. He always seemed to have excuses for hanging around during model sessions."

Jenn pulled out the newspaper folded to the gallery's want ad, "And since you are the new Director I would really love to work for you."

Holly looked surprised at the nervous brunette. "Wow. Okay. What were you thinking of doing?"

Jenn looked relieved and then continued, "Well, I just earned my Art History degree so what do you think I would be qualified to do?"

Holly thought for a moment looking at the nervous girl in front of her. "Honestly, the sky is the limit here. Let's talk about some options."

Holly and Jenn talked for awhile, each asking the other questions. Finally, both came to a satisfied point.

"Well Jenn. As a life model, I know that you have no problem with nudity."

"I saw that nudity was a requirement for employment. What, are all staff members supposed to be available as life-models?" Jenn asked.

"Actually, in keeping with the erotic nature of the Gallery all staff members will be nude all the time unless for a definitive reason, such as a public televised appearance or something of that nature."

Jenn's jaw dropped open, "Are you kidding me? Everyone? Completely nude?" All the time?"

Holly laughed, "Let me see: no, I'm not kidding you; yes everyone and yes completely and all the time."

"Is that legal?"

"Sure with the right zoning codes. Don't forget our own Board is made up of many of the movers and shakers of our community, and honestly, this concept was their idea."

"Holy shit," Jenn was still slack jawed. "Not just during events, but all the time, everyday?"

"As part of the construction, a locker room is being built where we can take off and store all our clothes when we come to work every single day."

"So we will be walking around totally nude even while patrons are in the Gallery?"

"All the time. Think you can handle it?" Holly looked at the flustered girl.

Jenn smiled slightly, "That is so weird. Wow. I think so."

Holly smiled, "Tell you what. You do have a great background, and I know what a nice person and good worker you are already. If you can handle walking around the place with me totally nude right now you are hired. I could easily see you in any one of a couple jobs here." Holly reached up to the button on her blouse and looked Jenn in the eyes, "What do you say?"

Jenn shook her head as a thousand thoughts went through her head. "I just can't help but think how weird it would be if my mom or brother or a friend were in the museum and I was naked in front of them."

Holly laughed, "It's not like they wouldn't know what to expect and probably would be just as embarrassed by it. There never was anything stopping them from signing up for one of your modeling sessions."

"HHmmmmmmmmmmmm. Work for you, not Mr. Anderson. Do something that I love. Get paid decently for it. Not doing anything that I haven't done while life-modeling. Oh what the hell." Jenn stood up and lifted her blouse over her head.

Holly laughed again and started unbuttoning her own blouse, "Welcome aboard Jenn."

"Thanks boss," Jenn smirked as she unclasped her bra and tossed it on the desk in front of her. She next shimmied her slacks and panties down her slim legs and looked down at the revealed thatch of brown hair. "Definitely going to have to keep that trimmed."

Holly chuckled, "Yeah, grooming is going to be a bitch, but at least our wardrobe expense is next to nothing...just comfortable shoes."

Jenn looked over the nude woman in front of her, "I might have to try the hairless look for this job."

Holly looked down at her smooth skin, running her hands over her stomach, "It does have its benefits, but I certainly am totally out there for everyone to see."

Jenn shook her head, "Well, since we certainly have nothing to hide, I'm curious about something. The night of that special modeling session when I canceled: what did you do?"

Holly coloured slightly, "I filled in and did it."

Jenn's jaw dropped and she reached out and clutched Holly's bare shoulder. "You mean you did it yourself...all of it? Really?"

Holly gave a nervous laugh, "There wasn't much else I could do. Honestly, it was the wildest and scariest night of my life and led me here to this moment. After doing that, I believe that I can do anything. I'm truly a new person from the experience; a whole new perspective on life; a new incredible boyfriend; a great new job. I have no regrets at all."

Jenn stared at the beaming woman, "Wow. I should have talked to you sooner because I've been feeling miserable for putting you on the spot like that ever since. I thought the night getting cancelled is what led to Mr. Anderson getting fired."

Holly smiled at her first employee, "Oh Mr. Anderson was more than capable of getting himself fired without any help from anybody else and trust me, I was ready to kill you right after you called up until Mr. Forbes explained what was required and then I couldn't blame you at all. If I wasn't so panicked about losing my job and mad at Rick and a friend of mine, I wouldn't have done it; I just rushed right into it without thinking."

After a brief noticeable silent pause, Holly arched her eyebrow, "Well, shall we give the construction workers a thrill?"

Jenn reached out and turned the doorknob, "Let's."

At first, the large Gallery reverberated with the sounds of construction which as the girls ventured out further slowly quieted until a silent pall covered the whole place.

The girls looked around at all the staring men and grinned. Holly waved at the grinning Amanda sitting at the front desk.

"Not that I'm complaining, but did you ever notice, Holly, that there are never any construction women? We can be pretty handy with tools too."

Holly laughed, "Careful how you say that Jenn, some of the men here might get some ideas about tool handling."

Jenn burst into giggles.

Sure enough a wolf whistle sounded out from somewhere in the gallery.

The girls both burst into laughter when a bunch of angry voices cursed out the whistler, afraid to offend the girls and end the free show.

"So Jenn, we are planning on sectioning off the gallery into different areas and switching things around representing different themes or time periods or even art forms. We want an open area in the back for life performance pieces."

Jenn pulled up short and stared at Holly, "You mean like live sex shows?"

Holly smirked, "It's a fine line, but we are planning to push the limit if it reflects or plays an integral part in some artistic piece. Not sex for sex sake but that it has a use in an artistic form. Erotic is the intended feel we are trying to promote."

Jenn kept the wide grin on her face, "Definitely a fine line but how much fun pushing that line."

Holly looked at the grinning girl, "Oh it really is."

The construction workers just held still in amazement as the girls continued their tour of the gallery as Holly pointed out the plans for the place without paying the obviously staring men any attention. The girls were so focused on their discussion that they completely forgot that they were totally nude in a room full of men. With an audible groan, including one from Amanda, the men returned to work and Amanda returned to her magazine as the girls went back into Holly's office closing the door behind them.

Holly and Jenn dressed and returned to their seats. Holly was passing paperwork across the desk for Jenn to fill out when there was a knock at the door.

After a yes from Holly, Joel stuck his head in the slightly open door. Looking sheepish Joel looked at the floor and spoke quickly, "So I was wondering if there were any maintenance or construction positions that are available?"

Holly laughed, "Oh sure there are, but I believe you know about the dress code."

Joel gulped, "Even for those positions? Is that really necessary?"

Holly was struck by the usually comical Joel's nervousness and decided to be all business with him, "Well, when there are safety issues of course we will pay attention to them but for the norm it will be as naked as everybody else on the staff."

Joel shook his head and stepped in the office closing the door behind him.

"Miss Mason, watching you two walk through the gallery starkers like you just did was such a thrill. I mean, not because you two were naked but you were naked in front of a bunch of guys. That was so wild and crazy. It was a thrill. I liked it and would like to be a part of this place."

"Honestly Joel, you've been a great worker and a very nice guy. If you could handle being nude I could see you being a part of our staff."

Joel blushed, "Would I have to walk with you throughout the gallery like you two just did in front of all the guys?"

Both girls laughed before Holly continued, "No Joel, I could see how that would be very uncomfortable and awkward for you. But you would have to strip right now here in front of the both of us before I would consider hiring you."

Jennifer giggled, "Damn straight; consider it payback for my show that you so obviously enjoyed."

Joel looked at the two girls and then the ground. Both girls silently smirked as they could see the thoughts pass over Joel's face as he eyed the floor.

Jennifer beamed, "If it's any incentive, Holly just hired me so you would get to see that 'thrilling show' repeated every day."

Joel gulped, pursed his lips and looked at the beaming girl, "What the hell, talk about incredible benefits."

With that Joel started to unbutton his thick shirt while Holly smiled and Jenn hooted and clapped. Joel looked around and tossed his shirt over the back of a chair and pulled his undershirt up and discarded it with the shirt. Joel looked at the two girls and, blushing, pulled open his belt and then unzipped his pants tugging them down.

The two women stifled the urge to giggle as they watched Joel in his boxers lean over to unlace his work boots as his jeans were draped around his ankles. Loud clunks sounded as Joel tossed his boots aside before pulling off his socks and jeans which he left puddle on the floor.

Joel stood back up and stared at the two grinning girls before yanking his boxers down with a decisive movement. His semi erect cock waved with the quick release.

"Wow, Joel honey. With that cock you have nothing to be ashamed of," Jenn gasped with a gleam in her eyes.

Jenn turned and smirked at Holly before scooting forward in her chair facing Joel.

Jenn looked up at Joel, "so workmate. Did you know that the museum will occasionally have live performances of an erotic nature?"

Jenn reached out her hand and curled it around the stiffening flesh, pulling on it.

Holly leaned back in her chair, "Gee Jenn, you weren't kidding when you said you were good with tools, huh."

"Fortunately, I'm so horny right now I can easily ignore that corny joke boss," Jenn said before leaning forward and swallowing the stiff flesh deeply. After a couple of back and forth motions Jenn inhaled deeply and sank her mouth all the way down the flesh until her nose was pressed against Joel's midriff. She shook her head and pulled back off gasping while Joel groaned loudly.

Jenn looked up at Joel, "I've always wanted to see if I could do that on a really big cock. That was nice." And with a smile she plunged her mouth back down the wet flesh as Joel grabbed her hair and pushed her head back and forth as both groaned.

Holly sat back and watched as the tempo and groans increased until finally Joel clutched Jenn's hair tightly. Holly stared at the shaking man and swallowing girl.

After a moment Jenn sat back in her chair wiping her mouth with her hand, "I guess I got a little worked up from our walk through the place."

Joel slumped back against the wall, "And you mean you are going to pay me to work here. God, I love this job already."

Holly laughed and shook her head. It definitely was going to be a fun place to work. And she still had more interviews to go.