All characters are over eighteen. This is set in an alternate version of society where it is socially acceptable for a woman to offer mating rights in exchange for something of value. While there are other stories in this setting, it is completely standalone.
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As a highly sought-after photographer, I was used to flying. Being reimbursed for all expenses makes it much more pleasant since I get to fly first-class and stay in five-star hotels while traveling the globe. It helped that ever since my parents moved from Chicago to Alabama after retirement (and my advice that Florida was becoming unaffordable thanks to skyrocketing insurance rates), I didn't have a place I really thought of as home.
None of that meant I didn't hate delays as much as everyone else. When I saw my flight was delayed once I landed in O'Hare for a stopover, I joined the collective moan echoing throughout the gate. Passengers hate delays. Pilots hate delays. Even air traffic controllers hate delays. Why couldn't God hate them too?
Several passengers were bitching at the poor airline employees, as if they somehow had the power to reopen a different airport. I moved away and started flipping through hotel options on my phone.
Most of the good ones were already booked. I started brainstorming if there was anything in Chicago I hadn't seen in a while. If all else failed, I could always check into one of the crappy two-star hotels downtown and pass the time revisiting some of my favorite places. Natural History Museum. Shedd. MCA. MSI.
"Cynthia?"
I looked up and saw a face I hadn't seen in over ten years. "Mark!?"
Once I got over my surprise, I gave my old childhood friend a hug. Mark and I had known each other since we were kids. We both lived in one of the Chicago suburbs a few miles away and attended the same school, where we were both known for being shy and studious.
"It's been way too long," I said after we finished.
"I know," he said. "Everyone misses you at class reunions."
"Yeah, I'm sorry. My schedule just doesn't allow it, especially since that's one of my peak demand seasons."
"I'll bet. The school says you're one of the most successful members of our class."
"Thanks," I said. "What about you? Are you arriving or departing?"
"Arriving," he answered. "I was just on my way to baggage claim. What about you?"
"My flight just got delayed. I'm stuck here until tomorrow."
"Ouch. That sucks."
"Yeah," I agreed. "It looks like all the best hotels nearby are booked."
"Why don't you stay with me?" he offered.
"Really?"
"Sure. Let's just grab our bags, and I'll show you my house. I'd love to catch up some more."
I didn't need much convincing. Mark had definitely grown up since I last saw him. He was taller, for one thing. He was also wearing some dark pants and a white business shirt that, combined with his smoothly combed hair, made him look much more mature than the high school boy of my memory. One look into his now hypnotic blue eyes told me he was a full-grown man, something I had grown to respect in my travels.
"You look good," I said as we waited for the carousel to start.
Mark made a skeptical sound. "I'm nothing. Just look at you."
I tried and failed to avoid smirking. As much as Mark had changed, I'd changed even more. When we were kids, I was just an average-looking girl with better grades than looks. Then, in the last year and a half of high school, I suddenly became
very
popular. My entire body started growing voluptuous. My hair and face had cleaned up, and my tits had grown enough to make the homecoming queen jealous. Overnight, people were telling me to go into modeling instead of photography.
All of those trends had only accelerated once I left. I now had a pair of big tits that could get me all the male company I wanted. My face was described as "angelic," especially with my long dark hair falling past my shoulders, and every square inch of my body was covered in curves that sexual partners loved to run their hands over.
I'd learned how to use those assets, too. My beauty had helped me countless times in my career, and I wasn't above using it even when not on the job. Sex had long been one of my favorite stress-relieving activities, and I'd become quite adept at using my body. I was no longer a girl. I was an experienced, worldly woman.
"Thanks," I said modestly.
Twenty minutes later, we both had our bags. "All right," he said as we each held our large suitcases on wheels. "Follow me."
*****
It turned out Mark lived in one of the suburbs accessible from the Blue Line. One train ride from the airport and a ten-minute Uber later, we arrived at his house without a hint of the infamous Chicago traffic.
I was immediately struck by how modern the neighborhood was. The architecture was unmistakably Chicagoan, but the minimal footprint reminded me of the medium-density housing style I saw in many European cities.
"Come in," he invited.
Mark's home was big enough for a pond and a hot tub out back, I noted with envy. What really stayed with me wasn't the luxuries so much as how it felt like a real home. For me, residences had long since ceased to have any meaning. I moved from place to place, picking whatever seemed like the most convenient hub at the time. Staying with Mark, I felt relaxed and at ease in a way I hadn't felt in years.
He left to grab some wine from a nearby store while I settled in and confirmed everything was on track for the next day. Once he got back, we shared some glasses and caught up on old times and our jobs.
It wasn't long before I could feel the wine loosening me up. Besides making the talk with Mark much more enriching, it also gave me the extra bit of courage I needed to consider my next move.
"This is a nice place you got here," I said.
"Thanks," he said. "I admit it is a bit bigger and more expensive than I planned for, but housing in this area tends to sell fast. My job is pretty remote-friendly, so I've been trying to use my vacations for travel more. This place offers the perfect combination of space, convenience, and quiet. I think the reduced stress is worth retiring a year or two later."
I shifted to make myself more comfortable. "Mark, can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Would you be willing to let me stay with you in exchange for mating rights?"
My old friend's eyebrows nearly disappeared into his hair. "You'd really be willing to do that?"
I nodded. "Right now, I don't have a place I think of as home. This place would be perfect for me. I'd be willing to have your child if you gave me a place to raise it."
Mark's eyes glazed over as he considered my offer. I could tell from his expression it only took him one second to reach the same conclusion as me: he'd love to mix his DNA with mine and raise the offspring resulting from our coupling.
I grinned as he transitioned from deliberation to examining my body. The lustful look that appeared on his face confirmed he liked what he saw: a white long-sleeve that exposed my navel and a pair of stylish jeans, combined with an open jacket I wore on the flight. When his gaze lingered on my tits, I knew what his would be answer.
"Absolutely, Cynthia," he said.
With my chest suddenly heavy (and my panties rapidly dampening), I leaned in and pressed my lips against Mark's for the first time. It took less than a second before my hunger grew to the point where I was pulling his head and kissing him aggressively.
I'd kissed countless men during my travels, but my kiss with Mark felt different because he knew me. Our relationship in high school had never been physical, but there was still enough familiarity to provide a degree of comfort and tenderness as we settled into a pattern.
Without releasing his head, my hand drifted down to massage the corner of his pants hiding his manhood. He moaned deeply in response as I made circular motions for several seconds, applying just enough pressure to make him hard.
I pulled back only to slip out of my jacket. It didn't leave me any more exposed than I was before, but Mark was staring at me as if I was already naked. I basked in the familiar rush of power I felt before flexing myself, torturing him with the movement of my chest. Any worries he had about me going painfully slow were dispelled when I immediately tugged my shirt free and exposed my white-bra-enclosed tits.
Under different circumstances, I might've teased him until he reached his breaking point and manhandled me to the ground or his bed. Sadly, we didn't have much time before my flight, and my cunt was begging to be filled. Mark was such a respectful chap when I knew him that it could've taken hours before he finally snapped.
Before he could finish processing how big my tits were, I moved to unzip my pants. I pushed them down my long, smooth legs before kicking them aside and posing for my mate's benefit.
I waited patiently before he finally exclaimed, "Woah!"