Carol finished setting up for the day. She had a nice assortment of flowers set out and since it was late spring she knew she'd sell them all early. Saturday was always a good day since so many young couples enjoyed a quiet walk through the park where her flower stand was located.
She looked around for potential customers and noted that he was here again, seated on the bench looking straight at her and holding a pad of paper and pencil. He was drawing her as he had every day for the last two weeks. He was an older gentleman and not unattractive in a grandfatherly sort of way and she blushed at the thought that he considered her cute enough to be a model for him. She had heard about artist models and how artist used their eyes to explore the bodies of the models very intimately. She also thought that the models were nude. She felt her cheeks flush at the thought, but stood a little straighter to show off her breasts. She fantasized him mentally undressing her as she stood looking at him and holding her pose.
She broke out of her dazed state when a young man approached her asking for flowers. The day turned out to be very busy, as she had hoped; she had sold everything she had early and was closing up earlier than normal. This had been a very good day in that she didn't have to give away any unsold flowers. It was always a balancing act, but she preferred to sell all of her stock. She had a means of getting rid of unsold flowers that did bring many smiles.
The retirement home just on the other side of the park had many residents who loved the flowers she gave to them and she loved to see the joy in the old folks faces when she gave them her gifts.
Locking up her stand, she noticed that the older man was still on the bench staring at her and his hand moved over the pad franticly. She smiled at him and struck a pose, before walking over to him.
"I've noticed you here every day for the last few weeks sketching me. My name is Carol and I'd love to see your work." She said.
"Hi Carol, you are very lovely and I hope you don't mind me drawing you. It is very hard to find models now. I live in Senior Manor a couple blocks from here. I love drawing you." He turned the pad to show her the drawing he'd been working on.
"It's beautiful," Carol said. "You are very talented and I'm flattered that you consider me model material. Why is it so hard for you to find real models?"
"Professional models are very expensive and I'm on a fixed income. I don't sell my art. It is just a relaxing hobby. There are a few artists at the manor who are likewise frustrated, but have to settle for drawing bowls of fruit. That's okay, but it is not like drawing the figure."
"I'm sure you would need a studio or somewhere for your model to pose too, wouldn't you? How much do professional models cost?" Carol was becoming interested in this older man and his desire to draw her.
"We have a room off the activity center that can be made private and it is big enough for a model and maybe six or seven artist with their easels. A profession model can cost upwards of $50/hour and a six-hour minimum. All of us together can't afford that and we don't need six hours either. We just like to draw and if we all chip in we could maybe pay $60 for a model to model for about three hours with ten minute breaks after every twenty-minute pose." He paused for a moment watching her reaction.
"I'm Jack, by the way. Would you be interested in posing for a group of old men?" He added seeing the faint bit of interest in her. He knew that selling flowers didn't pay a lot and wasn't sure what her financial situation was, but $60 for just standing around for a few hours isn't bad.
"I might be," Carol responded, "but I've never modeled before and I'm not sure if I can just stand without moving for twenty minutes."
"Standing without leaning on something is hard, but how about sitting or lying on a couch? Do you think you can do that? Modeling does take a bit of practice, but if you are willing we can make whatever accommodations you want. How about 5 or 10-minute poses to start until you feel comfortable with a longer pose?" Jack said, hoping to entice her.
Carol allowed her mind to explore the possibility of 5 or 6 old men ogling her naked body, maybe even touching her to make sure she was in the position they wanted. She might even intentionally move a bit to get them to fondle her again. Her nipples harden to stiff points and she shook herself out of her fantasy. " Would I be nude?" she asked.
Jack was now convinced that not only was she interested, but the idea excited her. "We would prefer nudity, but that is not mandatory. Profession models will wear, or not wear whatever the artist wants, but amateur models are not always comfortable showing too much skin. We would want you to be comfortable, so wear whatever you want. Would you like to see the room and maybe meet some of the artists?"
"That would be great," Carol said with a bit more enthusiasm than she intended. "I'm done here for the day and since I'm leaving you have no one to draw." She laughed at her joke. "Show me your studio."
Jack collected his supplies and put them in his travel bag then side by side they walked over to the retirement home chatting along the way about art and what poses were the easiest.
When they walked through the front door the receptionist recognized Carol. "Hi Carol," she said, "Did you sell all of your flowers today? I see you met Jack, did he draw you?"
"Hi Judy," Carol responded. The two knew each other since Carol came over a couple times a week to give out her left over flowers. "Jack is a marvelous artist and a really nice guy. He tells me that there are other artists here and they would love to have a model."
Judy responded, "Jack is one of a kind and has he talked you into modeling for him and his cronies?"
"He's working on it. I came over to check out the space, meet the other guys and make sure the center wouldn't have a problem with it." Carol answered.
"No problem at all. Jack has been trying to get a model in here for the last three months, but the center won't pay for a model. He's been approved to have a model if he pays for them himself." Judy replied. "Jack can show you the space that has been allocated for a studio."
Jack led Carol down the hallway to the activity center. There were about a dozen people seated at tables playing cards or board games, and a few others watching TV. Three women sat off in the corner chatting away while their fingers moved over the yarn they were working with knitting needles.
Jack introduced Carol to three of the old men as someone interviewing for the artist model position. Carol just smiled and she swore she saw lust in the eyes of at least two of the three. Her mind immediately went to some very erotic thoughts. If she had ever thought that the sex drive diminished with age the look on those two men changed her mind. She felt she was being stripped naked by the eyes of these two and her nipples responded favorable to that attention. One seemed more overly sexual than the other, she made note of his name as the look he gave her made her wet. He is George and she would keep an eye on him.
Jack then showed her the room. It was small, as he said, but square so that the stage could be at any place in the room and everyone would have a good view. There was a low stage that held an overstuffed chair and a few thin, yet colorful blankets. She was not good at estimating spaces, but she thought the room would hold 5 or 6 artist and her on that stage. They would be close but not touching close.
The three other men followed them into the small room. Carol looked at the four men with her in the small room and imagined how she would feel in this small space naked with these four men. Her arousal built. "Are you all the artists or is there anyone else?" She asked.
Jack responded, "There may be one more, but he's not that reliable and might not like the fact that he might have to part with some of his money."
Jack then addressed the group of guys outlining the agreement he had worked out with Carol. "Guys, we have all wanted to have a model to draw for a while and as you know the center has agreed, but we have to be responsible and pay her. The center has provided this room, but that is all. Carol has never modeled before so we will have to make some adjustments. First, she does not have to be naked. That was met with groans from the two Carol had already identified. Second, she will start with 5-minute poses with 10 min breaks between poses, seated only, until she is ready for more. I have promised her that we would not pressure her for longer poses until she was ready. Third, I promised her $60 for three hours modeling, if it is just the four of us that is $15 each."
There was a round of agreement and Carol looked around thinking this might be fun. "I really don't know what to expect from this, but seeing the disappointment from you when Jack said that I might not be naked, I think in order to actually experience what it is like I really should be naked."
The guys applauded her decision and she blushed bright red. "When do you want me to start?"
"We are ready whenever you are, right guys?" Jack asked. A round of comments in the affirmative followed.
Carol looked around and again noticed the two guys with the look of excitement in their eyes checking out her body. She wondered if that look would change once they saw her naked. "I have nothing planned for the rest of the day, if you want to try just a small session to see if this will work for all of us. Maybe just an hour and I won't charge you. We can call it part of the interview process." She said smiling.
Jack intervened stating forcefully. "We will pay you $60 and you can test it out for an hour or any part of that. You can keep the $60 even if after 5 minutes you decide you don't like it, but we all hope that you will."
"Okay," she said. "Do you need to get your supplies?"
The three guys left and within a few minutes returned with drawing pads. Jack had brought in chairs for the guys and spread the blanket over the stuffed chair. They all took up positions around the stage and Carol stood in the center of the stage with all eyes on her. Her excitement rose and she reached for the top button of her blouse. She watched the expressions of the men around her as she unbuttoned each button and felt desired. Her blouse fell away and she quickly removed her bra. She wanted these men to see the effect they were having on her.
She removed her pants and shoes. Standing in front of these horny guys wearing only her panties was a thrill she had never felt before. She thought of teasing them, but rejected that idea as mean plus if felt like a punishment on her as well. The only choice was if she were to turn around and show her butt as she removed her panties or face them. She decided to show off her butt and was rewarded with several "ah" sounds.
