Pillar Ch. 18

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"It's time to start the actual training. We can't dwell on this for too long. But if you ever need to talk about anything, don't hesitate. It's going to be hard and you'll need the support. Are you ready to hear what your summer is going to be like?"

"Yeah, sure. Hit me."

"Oh, it'll hit you alright."

He took out a piece of paper and cleared his throat before starting to spell out her fate for the next two months.

"You will keep going to therapy and group sessions. You will run a half marathon, I've made you a training program. You will write an essay of at least three pages each week, I will grade it on quality. The first subject will be 'My body and why it's awesome.' You will receive position training. You will read one substantial book of my choice each week. Most importantly, you will receive training that will help you control yourself. And last but not least, the both of you will help me fine-tune what I call the Orchestra and the Conducter software that goes along with it."

Alex was opening and closing her mouth like a fish on dry land, blindsided by the extent of the demands. Ruth wasn't surprised, she had been warned beforehand. To give Alex a second to process she asked

"What's the Orchestra?"

A wide smile lit up Tom's face, the kind that she knew spelled trouble.

"I'm glad you asked, Ruth. It's something I've been working on with a friend. I do the programming and he does the technical stuff. It's a simple idea, really. I take sheet music and I turn it into code. The good part is what I use it for. So many people have tried to describe music as sensual and blah blah blah. With the technology we have today we can do so much more. I can make you two feel the music, literally. The processed sheet music is used as source material to send a collection of signals through an infrared emitter. It sends the kind of signals that remotes use. Guess what they control, girls."

He was like a kid set loose in a candy store, giddy with excitement as he imagined the treat awaiting him.

"Wireless vibes?"

"Correct! All that's needed at this point is some extensive testing to see which translation method works best and then I can go on to try and write algorithms to automate the process."

Alex and Ruth locked eyes and they swallowed in tandem. But whatever announcement he made, Alex wasn't long distracted.

"Tom, don't try to change the subject. If I do everything you just told me to, that's going to take up all of my time."

He shrugged and said

"I insist on you getting eight hours of sleep every day, so yes, you're probably right. You thought I didn't realize that?"

"You- I don't..."

"There's no getting out of it, Alex. You're here because you need discipline and control. I assure you, if you fail at anything that I tell you to do you'll be disciplined immediately. If it happens again, it'll be worse. Fatigue cannot be used as an excuse for being late in performing your duties. And if you're thinking 'Oh, I'll get used to whatever discipline he throws at me soon enough', just ask Ruth what I told her about the yellow pages."

He waved his hand at her and said

"Come on, go ahead."

Her eyes went wide as Ruth whispered into her ear and she looked at Tom with a renewed sense of caution. The man was evil.

"So now you know. I didn't pull that stunt yesterday for nothing. If you do well, you'll be able to live on your own and you'll know that if you ever slide back into your old habits, I'll be willing to set you straight. I won't judge, I'll just give you what you need and forgive you afterwards."

"I'll do my best."

Ruth squeezed her arm and gave her an encouraging smile.

"You'll be fine, he'll make sure of it. And I'll be around as well, you can always talk to me."

"Thanks."

"Well, I left the details in your room. Today you've got the day off. Treat yourself to something nice, I left some money on your desk. I want to spend the rest of the day together with Ruth. We'll see you tonight."

And off they went, Ruth laughing as he slung her over his shoulder. Alex looked on and felt a jealous stab, but she waved it away. It was normal for someone by herself to feel a bit left out.

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The summer breeze swept through Ruth's loose hair, lazily trailing it behind her. They were relaxing in a rented rowboat, steadily gliding along with the gentle current.

"This is nice, Tom."

"I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. We're almost at a long straight stretch, you can come sit between my legs and we'll just float for a bit."

She smiled and looked behind him at the riverbanks scrolling past. They rounded a bend and she could see the overhanging trees reaching for each other, enclosing the peace of the river. Tom pulled in the oars and she sighed when he pulled her into his arms.

"Scratch what I said before, this is wonderful."

"Mhm."

They locked hands and sat in silence for a while.

"Do you think there's anyone on the banks, Ruth?"

"I don't know, maybe."

He slid his hand under her shirt and let it rest on her flat stomach.

"If I were to go just a little bit further down, do you think anybody would notice?"

She quickly looked at both banks, spying for any sign of life. She was still scanning when Tom popped the button of her skirt. She gasped when his hand slipped under the loose folds and he ran his fingers over her inner thigh. She spread her legs without thinking, pushing her back against him.

"I love how hot this makes you. Do you think there's anybody close enough to see the look on your face, as you're lying here with your legs spread wide apart?"

She softly moaned when he ran his finger over her lips through her panties.

"Do you want me to go further? If you do, I promise I'll make it so that people will be able to hear."

Her breathing quickened and she pushed her wet pussy into his hand, trying to get him to push aside her panties, but he pulled away.

"Answer me, little girl. Do you want me to do more?"

She closed her eyes and managed to squeeze out her answer.

"Yes, Sir. Please give more to your servant."

She couldn't see the smile he answered her with but she could feel his hands travelling up along her body, all the way to the top of her blouse. He unbuttoned it, lingering just long enough at each button to make her wonder if he would continue on to the next. Each little pop made her pussy clench, her panties were soaked by the time he reached the last one. He leaned forward and said

"I'm going to open your blouse now. That way anybody who's lucky enough to be somewhere downriver will get to see a beautiful pair of breasts. And to make things more interesting, you're going to play with them while I play with you."

His hand slipped into her panties and he curled two fingers up inside her. She froze, so close to coming that she had to hold back with all her might so she could have enough time to ask for permission.

"Sir, please, may your servant come?"

"Yes, you may come."

He flicked her clit with his thumb as he spoke and she came with a loud groan that echoed over the water. He sped up his fingers, squeezing even more noise from her. After forcing a satisfactory scream from her he gave her a minute to cool down and said

"I did what you asked for, so then why haven't you done what I told you to do?"

She rolled her head back and looked up at him, her green eyes shimmering with lust.

"Please forgive you servant, Sir. She will do her best to please you now."

She cupped her small hands beneath her breasts and rolled her nipples between her fingertips, making them stand up even harder. She pulled on them and moaned with her eyes closed. She was a vision, on display with her back arched and legs stretched open. Her eyes were cloudy when she opened them again, biting her lip she slid one hand down her stomach and put it over his, pushing three of his fingers into her tight pussy. She moaned and let her head loll against his chest while she humped his hand and squeezed her nipple at the same time.

"You're beautiful, Ruth. And I think the fisherman up ahead will agree."

She jerked up at his words, eyes wide, heart beating. Immediately he started rubbing her clit and before she even got over the shock of being discovered, an orgasm was crashing over her. She doubled over and shook as Tom gave her wave after wave of pleasure.After some time he leaned back and pulled her with him. She was panting, still reeling from the intense pleasure.

"There was no fisherman, Ruth. But there might be one to see you fucking your pussy on my cock."

At that her mouth dropped open even as her thighs quivered. What if someone actually saw her? She wasn't over the shock of Tom's little joke yet. The boat wasn't going much faster than walking speed, so if anyone saw them he could stroll along and enjoy the view.

"I'm waiting, Ruth."

She threw her apprehensions in the wind and felt excitement explode inside of her. She quickly threw off her panties and pulled out his cock. She took it deep into her mouth, drawing a long contented sigh from him. He kept her head there for just a little longer than she was comfortable with, her ass sticking out of the boat. When she came up for air, her eyes were wild and everything about her screamed lust. Tom wasn't much better off, his voice was hoarse when he said

"That was very nice, but don't make me wait a second longer. Get your pussy here."

She clawed her way on top of him and drove his hard cock deep inside of her. It pulsed with a heat that blended into her own, setting them both on fire. They kissed and scratched at each other, bit in each other's skin, frantic to couple. Tom mauled her breasts and nipples, twisting and kneading them hard. She accepted every bit of it, throwing her head back and driving her hips forward.

They didn't care about the swaying of the boat or the noise they were making, for those few minutes they were locked in a battle that could only end with an explosion.When it finally came, Tom roared out his pleasure for all to hear and the sheer honesty of the sound tipped Ruth over the edge of her biggest orgasm yet. For a long moment they seemed suspended in time, with Ruth hanging on Tom's shoulders. He recovered first and pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms around her. He let out a long, satisfied sigh and said

"You were great."

She smiled and cuddled closer to him. They drifted further along the river, blissfully unaware of the occasional wolf whistle.

"Ruth, tidy up. We're almost there."

She straightened herself out as much as possible, while Tom sluggishly rowed the boat to the side. They loaded the boat onto the rental truck and tied the last strap with a mournful feeling in their hearts. They looked at each other and laughed.

"Come, let's have lunch."

"We didn't bring anything."

"You didn't, but I did."

He lifted a basket from the back seat of the rental and revealed a delicious looking set of sushi.

"We can talk while we eat."

They settled down under an old oak tree and with the rustle of the leaves above them they talked.

"You were there yesterday and this morning, do you think you can handle me giving Alex that level of attention for the rest of the summer?"

She quietly put together her bite of sushi and chewed it with obvious delight as she considered her answer.

"I don't know for sure. But I hope that when I say that I'll be able to deal with it, I will actually be able to do so. The past few weeks she and I have been getting to know each other a lot better. I want her to get better, Tom, I really do."

"What's making you uncertain?"

"Do I have to tell you?"

"Yes."

"I'm still afraid I might get replaced."

He didn't say anything for a while, busy preparing a piece of sushi with lots of wasabi. He held it out to her and she reluctantly ate it, tears sprang into her eyes. Tom observed her intently and then said

"I've spent enough words and time convincing you that that won't happen, I won't go into it now. You'll just have to wait and trust that I keep my word."

He fed her a piece with a fat slice of salmon, to soften the sting of the wasabi. He stroked one finger along her cheek and said

"If you want me to collar you, you will need to realize that you are not interchangeable to me."

She pushed her cheek into the palm of his hand and gripped it with her own. The longing in her eyes was so strong that he couldn't help leaning forward and kissing her, just to soothe it a bit.

"Just be patient, little girl. Be patient and work hard."