Author's note: This story is a sequel to my earlier story 'The Collector Ch. 01: Erin'. Although I'm sure you could figure it out, it would probably make more sense if you read that story first. This story contains themes of reluctant sex, and anal sex. All characters are over age 18.
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It was what Angel had dubbed 'Fuckless Fridays'. Erin was still too new to the rhythms of the compound to understand from experience, but the term made sense immediately. For whatever reason, Friday was the day least likely for Carter to take one of the girls.
"It's because he often has some party or event he goes to on Fridays," Angel explained. "Dinners with high-profile investors, art gallery openings, the theater..."
The two were sitting at one of the compact poolside tables, finishing dinner. As she had been promised, the food was excellent. Tonight one of the house staff had brought them down a whole fish which Angel had expertly finished on the grill. Full and content, only the wine drew their continued attention. Angel considered the bottle. "It's South African. Whatever you think of the man, he has attention to detail."
Erin hadn't missed the connection. Every time Angel spoke, her beguiling accent reminded Erin of her exotic background. Her accent and absolutely everything else about the young woman was beguiling. She was quite possibly the most beautiful black woman Erin had ever met. Her complexion was flawless, with remarkably smooth skin darker than any of Erin's classmates or friends. Her features were equally striking, with a narrow nose and large eyes. Only her succulent lips reminded Erin of her African American friends.
"When's the last time you two..." Erin trailed off awkwardly. She still felt uncomfortable discussing her situation, even with someone like Angel.
Angel laughed. "When's the last time I fucked him? It's okay Erin."
"Okay, when's the last time you fucked him?"
"Never." Angel was carefully gauging Erin's reaction, a wry smile on her lips.
"What? I thought everyone-"
"Fucked him? Not exactly. Hold on."
Angel rose, and disappeared into her own cabana. She was wearing a white one-piece swimsuit which contrasted dramatically with her ebony skin. Erin took the opportunity to admire her round ass.
Returning, Angel placed a simple wood box on the table between them, and opened it. Keeping an appraising eye on Erin she pulled out a large, penis-shaped sex toy.
"Damn girl," Erin muttered. "Carter not big enough for you?"
Without commenting or breaking eye contact, Angel slid the toy to her lips. As Erin watched in amazement the dark-skinned beauty pushed the rubber head past her lips, then the shaft one inch at a time until at last the balls pressed against her chin. At least eight or nine inches had disappeared into her throat. She tugged it free again, liberating several strings of drool to slap against her neck.
"Shit," was all Erin could say.
Angel smiled, not without a trace of deserved arrogance. "So you see, no. I've never fucked Carter. I've never had to." Her accent was achingly sexy.
The two enjoyed a moment of silence. Around them, insects chirped and birds fluttered. It was dusk in Bel-Air. Erin had another sip of wine.
"Valeri said you were almost done here."
"Maybe," Angel said, cautiously. "I think."
"You think?"
Angel looked about nervously. "Listen Erin... it can be hard to tell sometimes. Carter is complicated, to put it mildly. I think in his heart he's a good person, but he has his demons." The growing darkness seemed to press in on Angel. She slid deeper into her lounger. "He's usually a perfect gentleman, provided you fulfill your end of the bargain. But," her fingers nervously sought the proper grip on her wine glass. "Lately he's been a bit intense with me. I wonder if he's really going to let me go."
Erin had harbored the same doubts. What was to prevent Carter from taking advantage of her, then going back on his word? Angel seemed to share the same concern. "Listen," she said, gripping Angel's hand tightly. "Whatever happens to you happens to me. If he mistreats you, we're both out of here, right?"
Angel squeezed Erin's hand back tightly, but her eyes were far away.
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"Seventy-five thousand? What is this?"
Valeri had stopped by the next morning to show Erin an app on the tablet. Its sole purpose seemed to be to display a number. "This is your balance," Valeri explained. "It's what you've earned toward paying off your family's debt. Think of it as points. Whenever you do something to please Carter the points will go up. If you really make him happy the points will pile up quickly. Your goal is one million points."
"So, reach a million and I'm done here?" Erin had hoped to wrap-up her stay before classes resumed in the fall.
"Oh yes," Valeri assured her. "Please understand, Carter will still own your parents' mortgage, car loans, etc. They'll have to learn to live more frugally than they have. But, no one will be evicted and your tuition at UCLA will be covered by Carter. You'll be able to finish school."
Erin nodded quietly. "You said Angel was almost done. Does that mean her number is almost a million?"
"Ah, yes. Almost. In fact, you should ask her about it. You two might be able to help each other out." Valeri excused herself.
Erin found Angel sitting in front of her cabana, her breakfast largely untouched. She barely acknowledged Erin, preferring instead to gaze off into the distance. Together, the two sat in silence for several minutes.
"This is so fucked up," she finally blurted out.
"What is?"
Angel fumed for a moment before turning to speak. "I'm supposed to be done this week. I'm supposed to entertain Carter one more time, then fly back to Johannesburg on Wednesday. Now I can't. I'm going to miss my brother's wedding."
"Why can't you go?" Erin wondered if this had to do with their conversation the previous evening. "Carter won't let you?"
"Oh, he'll let me if I want to." Angel turned away from Erin and began slowly shredding a paper napkin. "It's just that if I don't earn enough points before I leave then I have to pay for the flights myself. Carter will only pay for a one-way flight back and only after I meet the terms of our deal."