DAY 5. 8.15am
I woke to a pleasant feeling. As I opened my eyes, I saw a hand was wrapped around my erect cock, moving it up and down gently. I moved my gaze to follow the sight, and realized it was connected to Ivana. But she wasn't really paying me any attention. I was a side point. Most of her attention was taken up by Candy, who was again on top of Ivana, face to face, kissing her passionately. The three remaining arms were around each other, more lovingly than the previous night, where lust had overridden romance. This looked more like two women who truly cared for each other, rather than two women in the heat of passion. I just lay next to them, watching and enjoying Ivana's gentle movements. To interrupt the moment would have been criminal.
After about fifteen or twenty minutes, they finished their embrace, with Candy rolling over and cuddling up with Ivana. Candy offered to finish me with a blowjob, but I politely declined. It didn't feel right in the moment. Instead we helped dress each other, and moved into the living room, ready for the next Big Brother announcement. I thought about suggesting a shower together, but realized it would only make us horny again, and we didn't really have time to restart the threesome.
True enough, at 9am came Big Brother's usual announcement to gather. Shuko and Jeff were the first to join us in the living room, holding hands as they walked in together, and sat on a nearby set of beanbags, Shuko curling her body into Jeff's. I hoped they weren't developing feeling for each other, as Big Brother's tasks would surely have them fucking other people soon.
Next came Henry and Maria. They walked in together, but not holding hands or connected in any way. Maria had a contented smile on her face, and Henry was his usual impassive expression. They didn't sit together. Instead, Henry moved near me, and Maria found a couch to herself near the kitchen door. Finally, Sarah walked in, followed by Davide. He was looking more tired than she was, and I wondered if his sexual stamina was working against him.
Big Brother's announcement came through the speakers in the usual, robotic female tones. "This is Big Brother. Congratulations on another successful day. Board games have been provided for your entertainment. Tonight's task will be at 6pm. One female contestant will be evicted. Any contestants who fail to achieve the task will also be evicted. It will involve penetrative sex."
"Penetrative sex!" Shouted out Sarah, in mock outrage. "I'm shocked!" We all burst out laughing.
"I'd be surprised if it didn't involve sex!" replied Jeff loudly.
"Disappointed, you mean," Shuko said to him, leaning up to kiss him softly on the lips.
I shared a moment of eye contact with Maria. I could see she was having the same concern for the pair that I was. I gave a small hand signal to her, suggesting she wait behind. As the others got up for the kitchen to make breakfast, I sat next to her for a quiet word in the living room.
"I'm worried those two are getting a bit...close." I said to her in hushed tones. It wouldn't be good for the atmosphere of the house, to find we were talking about the others.
"I agree. It will only end in heartbreak later." She replied softly. "Do you have a suggestion?"
I thought for a moment. "I'll take all the boys for a shower later. We can chat to Jeff. Then you take all the girls after, and speak to Shuko. I'm sure Sarah and the others will help you explain the danger of a romantic attachment."
She agreed, and we moved into the kitchen, pretending that we weren't secretly conspiring. I saw a questioning glance from Henry, but nobody else seemed to notice. I explained to him later after breakfast, while using the treadmill in the gym. He agreed with the concerns, and our chosen plan. We were feeling more relaxed today, knowing that we (guys) wouldn't be facing eviction today. The girls instead were feeling more worried. This was clear by the non-stop Disney marathon they had decided to put on in the TV/karaoke room. After watching Lilo and Stitch with them after lunch, Henry, Jeff, Sarah and I moved into the kitchen to play bored games. Davide had gone off for a nap, hoping to feel more refreshed before 6pm's task. We played Monopoly (Henry won) and a couple of games of Settlers of Catan (with me winning both games) before our black friend returned from his sleep. It seemed a good moment, and I suggested that us guys would go and 'get ourselves nice and clean ready for later'. I had to use all my skills in non-verbal facial expressions to convince Davide to join us, and that it wasn't going to turn into a gay orgy.
Inside the shower, we all relaxed. It was possibly the first moment we had spent together as guys. Henry helped me lead the conversation, asking the others how they were feeling about it all, and how they felt about doing what was needed to stay in the house. I finished our chat by reminding everyone (and taking great care not to look too much at Jeff) that we should avoid building romantic attachments with anyone. "For example" I explained, "If I develop a strong romantic feeling for Ivana, I won't feel good when I see her the next day with Henry's balls in her mouth and Davide's huge dick pounding her ass!" They all laughed at that, but Jeff's laugh was more hesitant. I wondered if he was imagining Shuko in place of Ivana, and how he would feel to see that. I made a point to pat him, fatherly, on the shoulder as we left the towel room, all clean and ready for whatever tonight would throw at us. The girls went into the shower after us, making jokes about us using all the hot water. Davide promised to visit them in ten minutes, so he could jerk off to the lesbian orgy. He kept his promise, but returned quickly after, annoyed that they were only sitting and talking.
As we left the shower room, we noticed that the far right bedroom, at the far end of the corridor, was listed as out of use, and sounded like workmen were making changes inside. The speculation led conversations right up to 6pm.
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At 5.58pm, all the girls seemed nervous, sitting quietly in the living room. All except Ivana. She was often the hardest of the girls to get an emotional read on, just as Henry was with us guys. The ladies were sitting away from us guys, protective of one another.
6pm. "This is Big Brother."
A moment of dread filled the faces of almost all the girls.
"Tonight's activity will involve the ladies facing their deepest inhibitions. You have all shown a willingness to participate in sexual activity, knowing that a world of strangers would be watching. It is one thing to have sexual intercourse in front of strangers. It is different to having sex in front of a person who you love and respect."
A moment of silence fell, as we each considered who we would never want to watch us having sex. For me, it would probably be my parents.
"NO."
We looked round to see who had spoken. It was Ivana. She had stood to her feet, and was using her hands to guide her towards the black exit door. We all started speaking at once, asking her what she meant.
"I mean no. I'm not doing it." She looked around at us all, even though we knew she couldn't truly see us. Then she raised her voice, addressing Big Brother. "Big Brother, please confirm that the person who would be watching me is Dr Scholtz Hilderbrand?"
After a moment, the electronic voice confirmed.
I stood up, and walked to her, trying to show a personal connection with her. After a quick hand single to the others asking them to quieten down, I put my hand on her shoulder, and spoke privately to her. "Please Ivana. You can do this. Last night the world probably watched us with my cock in your ass, and you licking cum out of Candy's pussy. The world has seen us. What is one more person?"
She make herself stand straight, taking a dignified pose. Loudly, so we could all hear, she spoke to us all. "You don't understand. Dr Hilderbrand is the world's greatest living expert in psychology. His work on cognitive dissidence made him my greatest hero. To dishonor him, is unthinkable to me."
She paused, and a small tear ran down her face from one of her never-opening eyes. "Thank you all for the friendship you have given me. I will not forget it. I came to this house to experience an experiment, but now my part has finished. This is my choice," she finished, "please respect it."
Nobody said anything, until Shuko ran up and hugged her. We all followed, hugging and wishing her well. Candy was the last to say goodbye, planting a soft kiss on Ivana's lips. I then held the black door open for her, and she walked down the corridor, one hand on the wall, and her dignity held high.
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As the door behind Ivana closed, we sat back down on the couch, unsure of what would happen next. Big Brother answered that.
"In light of Ivana's choice to leave, there will not be a forced eviction this evening. However, each participant must still complete tonight's task. If a contestant is unable to complete the task, they will be evicted, with a prize of...$150,000 waiting for them."
We nodded to each other, an encouragement to do whatever we must.
"The order will be as follows - Matt and Maria. This will be watched by Maria's husband Radesh. Second will be Sarah and Henry. This will be watched by Rachael Brown."
"My Aunt" Sarah said, dryly. This was the first time she didn't seem to be smiling at the thought of sex.
"Third" Big Brother continued "will be Shuko and Jeff. This will be watched by Shuko's Father Satsonei."
Shuko make a small 'mreep' noise, and Maria stroked her hair softly in encouragement. The poor Japanese woman was shaking, and it was clear how scared and upset she was by this idea.
"Finally, Candy and Davide will be watched by Candy's father Adam."
"Oh, I can't!" exclaimed Candy. "I can't do it in front of Daddy!" She burst out of the room crying, and running into the bathroom. Sarah ran after her.
Big Brother didn't seem to notice Candy's outburst. Instead, it simply called Maria and I to go to the final room in the corridor.