Gary looked indignant and annoyed, but said little else as they finished up their breakfast. Soon enough, Andy and Zack were headed out to the college, leaving Gary to clean up and do the dishes.
By the time he was done the others were gone, leaving Gary in the house alone. Glad of the peace and quiet, he climbed the stairs and walked into his room. It was the smallest of the three bedrooms in the house, with barely enough space for a bed, a closet, and a desk area where he kept his books and laptop. Still, it was enough for Gary, who had already made the room his own by plastering the wall with posters of naked pornstars.
Gary sat down and opened his laptop, determined to get some work done. He had started the essay just the day before, and only managed to type one sentence before getting distracted. Perhaps it was his own fault, for he had stuck a poster of Angela White right above his desk. Gary's gaze drifted to it now, inevitably running his eyes over her gorgeous ass, and mused that he really needed to take it down, else he might never get any work done this semester. Already he could feel his dick stirring, and the thought of a quick wank before he began typing danced in the back of his mind...
"No, not today!" said Gary aloud, and with supreme effort of will tore his eyes from the poster and to his screen. When he met his friends for lunch it would not be having proved them right about watching porn!
Focusing up, Gary spent the next half hour being genuinely productive. His essay, which was about the Cold War politics of Europe, advanced nicely, but then he hit a wall. The topic was so big, and as he thought about all the options available, Gary stalled. He needed to hone in on one specific part of the assignment, but what? Seeking advice, he logged in to the college forums and went to see if anyone else from Professor Hambly's class was having the same problem.
Just a few checks and yes, Gary was not alone in his confusion. There were plenty of posts by others who were lost and did not know where to start, though a lot of them had various conflicting and unhelpful suggestions. Just as Gary was about to give up and try to muddle through alone, he happened to scroll down to some of the older, little-visited threads, and spotted one that might be promising. Posted by someone from last year's class, the thread contained an audio file recording of Professor Hambly giving notes and feedback on the previous year's essays. Elated at the hope of some insight as to where his predecessors had gone wrong, Gary eagerly downloaded the file and hit play.
"Well hello," purred an insanely sexy female voice that was certainly not that of their professor. "Welcome to Lethe's relaxation audio. Perfect for those of you feeling overwhelmed by the stress of your studies or your jobs. Let's put all those worries and fears aside, shall we? Relax and listen as I guide you to a peaceful place where you can centre and refocus yourself."
Gary shook his head. Someone had certainly uploaded the wrong file! A shame, for if it had indeed been a recording of last year then his problems would have been solved. Annoyed by his bad luck, he moved the cursor over to the audio and was about to end the playback when he found himself hesitating.
"Just listen to my words," urged the smooth and oddly seductive voice. "Just listen. My words are soft and calming, and it is so easy to listen to them. Focus on what I'm saying. Let my voice relax and reassure you. Let me lead you away from your worries and your stress, and follow my voice to a land of peace."
Gary paused, his finger hovering over the mouse, and then slowly he let go of it. There was something oddly pleasant about this woman's voice, and he found himself strangely taken with it. Even if it was the wrong file, Gary was beginning to feel like it was worth a listen. A little guided meditation to ease his stress might just be what he needed.
"Breathe deeply," continued the woman, "in... and out... in... and out... Very good. Breathe in the calm, and breathe out the stress. Each exhale comforts you and brings you peace. In goes the calm... and out goes the stress... Feel your worries and concerns fading as you breathe deeply and focus ever more on my voice. Allow Lethe to give you this break from the tribulations of life. You need it, so just let it happen. Yes, that's it. Can you feel yourself getting more relaxed? I bet you can..."
To his surprise, Gary really could feel it! As he breathed deeply and listened more, he could feel his worry about the essay getting dimmer and more distant. More than that, his whole body was starting to sag and he was sitting easier, only now realizing how tense he had been physically as well as mentally. Whoever this Lethe was, she was good! And wow, that voice! Did she know how sexy she sounded?
For another minute or two, Lethe guided him through more breathing, encouraging Gary to get more and more relaxed, and he followed her seductive voice deeper and deeper into the calm that she offered. Eventually she said, "very good. You've been doing so well for me. So good at following Lethe's relaxing voice. Oh, but there's something more, isn't there? My voice is not just soothing and calming, is it? I bet you think my voice is sensual too, don't you? Mmm, yes, so effortlessly smooth and sexy. It's okay if you do. If you find my voice seductively hot, then just say so. Does my voice sound irresistible to you? Say 'Yes, Lethe.'"
"Yes, Lethe," said Gary, though his voice was a little slow and lethargic from all the calming breathing he had been doing. Speaking, and indeed thinking, seemed oddly tricky.
"Good boy," said Lethe a moment later, and Gary felt tingle of pleasure run through him as she said it. As if knowing this, the sensual voice went on, "yes, my approval feels good, doesn't it? You like hearing Lethe call you a good boy. It turns you on. Yes, it's okay. I like that you are growing aroused. You are calm, you are relaxed, and increasingly you are growing horny. Being horny for Lethe makes you a good boy..."
Again Gary felt himself shudder in delight as she called him a good boy, and he felt his cock begin to twitch in his pants.