PART TWO
Amy took my hand and together we walked out the door, along with the thirty other couples who still remained.
The door didn't lead into another room - it led into a courtyard. Softly lit, full of shrubs and fountains and Greek-style statues of women, shapely and bare-breasted.
But no one paid much attention to the statues, because the courtyard was filling with real women, also shapely and mostly bare-breasted. The air was cool, and I could see Amy shiver a little, but I couldn't tell if it was from cold or excitement.
We sat on a bench, and she leaned against me. She was naked except for the small panties she wore. I put an arm around her to keep her warm.
Now and then, when another couple passed, I noticed the man glance at her. His eyes always lingered on her breasts. Every time this happened, she wiggled a little, or stretched, or found a reason to arch her back. I couldn't tell if it was on purpose or not, but I realized I was turned on by it. I was proud to be the one sitting with her, her bare hip pressed against my clothed one.
Then the door opened again, and a new couple came out.
He was tall and gray, in an elegant suit. She was also tall and gray, in an set of silver lingerie and black garters and jewelry. Her legs were long and still perfect.
"Good evening," the man said. "And congratulations. It's time for some rest, you've earned it. You'll each be shown to your accommodations, where you'll spend the night. Please do get some rest, we need you fresh for tomorrow. And I do mean fresh. Most of you will probably be very aroused by tonight's activity. But you are not permitted to have sex tonight. Not with each other, not with anyone you've just met. This is a condition of this trial. You will only be having sex when we permit. You belong, now, and as long as you continue, to The Society. Please understand, this is to increase your desire in the morning."
He paused.
"Once again, thank you, and congratulations. You'll be given further instructions in the morning."
Each couple was approached by a servant - either a man in a simple, dignified suit and gloves, or a woman in a cut-away maid uniform - and led across the courtyard into a hall of rooms.
Our room was opulent. Like the finest hotel. The floor and ceiling were mosaic and the bed was a massive four-poster.
We sat on the bed, looking at each other sheepishly. After looking at them all evening, I finally reached out and gently brushed one of Amy's nipples.
She smiled. "We can't."
"I know."
"But you can hold me."
So I slid out of my suit, hung it up, and curled around her on the bed. Ass pressed into my crotch, arms wrapped around her holding a boob in each.
"Are you alright?" she asked.
"As long as you are," I said.
"What do you think we're going to do tomorrow?"
I ran a hand down her hip and hooked a thumb in the waistband of her panties. "Probably won't keep these on much longer."
I felt a shiver of anticipation run through her. I slipped my hand forward and cupped her mound.
"No," she said, even though her body was involuntarily thrusting against it. I could tell she was as hungry for sex as I was. "That's too close to sex."
I pulled my hand away.
"I want to," she said. "Oh god I want to. But I want to win. I want to be in one of those paintings with you."
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In the morning, the same servant rapped on our door.
She handed us a new suit, a new gown, and told us breakfast would be in the great hall.
I dressed, and then zipped Amy up in her dress.
It was a beautiful dress, but too scandalous to wear in public.
It was slit up to the ribcage - every time she moved, half an asscheek showed. And the front of the bodice was filmy and transparent. Her perfect breasts were pressed against it, nipples completely visible. On display.
Arm in arm, we went out into the hall and strode confidently through the courtyard.
As we crossed it, and saw other couples in similar clothes, she leaned in and whispered, "I'm so fucking horny, I hope they let you touch me soon."
I'd been aching for sex all night, sprawled on the bed with her nearly completely naked, and I'd gotten a blowjob the night before. She hadn't gotten to orgasm. She must have been desperate.
And breakfast offered no release. Just a delicious breakfast surrounded by men in suits and women in dresses either so small, or so tight it made my erection rage in my pants.
Finally, the silver couple from last night came onto the stage.
"Good morning," the man said again. "You know at The Society we're about more than sex. We're about culture. Fine dining, fine music, and the arts. Anyone permitted to join must also possess a refined taste. This is why, this morning, you will be creating an artistic installment."
There was a murmur.
"In the gallery wing of our building, there are thirty pedestals. One for each couple. You will arrange your exhibit and then we, the male Leaders of each year, will enter and enjoy your interactive exhibit. Ladies, you will be the subject of the exhibits. This will be our first opportunity to observer and touch your fully nude form."
Another murmur.
"Twenty-four of us will be inspecting the exhibit. When we are done, we will each, one at the time, select a couple to remain. The six couples who are not selected will be thanked for their exhibit and removed from the running. The wives of the leaders will be available to you for questions. My wife will now lead you to the gallery."
The stately woman, this time wearing a black gown,, led us into a long gallery room, made of shining white marble and full of natural light from skylights overhead. The walls held classical paintings - some still lives, some landscapes, and of course some tasteful nudes - but all eyes feel on the pedestals running down the middle of the long room. Each one was about six feet square, and slightly padded.
As we walked down the gallery, we saw the names of women on each one.
We stopped in front of Amy's and took a deep breath. She squeezed my hand.
"So you just...arrange yourself?" I asked. "Like art?"
Out of the corners of my eyes, I could see other couples looking at their pedestals. A few women were already trying poses, still fully clothed.
"Not like art," Amy said. "I am the art." She sat back on the pedestal and I could tell her heart was beating. There was a twinkle in her eye.