The soothing hum of an air conditioner drifts through the office, filling the void of the girl's hesitation at the question, "No, not for over two years," she finally responds.
The interviewer makes a note. "Any encounters within this period?"
"...Yeah," follows the pause.
"If you care to say so, roughly how recently was this?"
A rustling of paperwork fills the moment's silence as the young woman averts her gaze.
"It was -- um, about ...uh, 4 months ago."
"Lastly, have you been looking for any further partners recently?" the interviewer asks softly, making sure not to offend or embarrass the gentle looking girl before him.
Lifting her deep blue eyes to his, she firmly states, "No, just enjoying my independence," before giving a warm smile.
The interviewer smiles back and turns off the sound recorder on his desk which separates them both in the spacious, finely decorated office room. Laying down his notes methodically, he addresses the girl.
"Thank you Kyra, I hope that wasn't too invasive. We just need to collect as much data about our subjects as we can," the interviewer beams at her, taking in the sight before him. Kyra's long, silky, white blonde hair was radiant against her slender face. Her high cheekbones encompassed a smooth, pale complexion: all serving to cast an exotic impression.
"No, I fully understand, Dr Chain," Kyra replies.
"Please, just call me Terrence."
"...Terrence," she repeats after him. "So what will the study involve?" she asks, trying not to let her eyes linger too long on his, which seem to pierce through his eye-length dark black hair.
He answers without taking his penetrating gaze from her, though his tone and expression is warm, "We are merely looking for your feedback on a new range of massage oils. I cannot give away any more I am afraid, as it may interfere with the results."
"Oh, okay then," replies Kyra, pressing against the armrests of her chair, a slight creaking of wood as she leans on them, preparing to be asked to leave. "When will the test take place?"
"If you remain in the waiting room outside while my colleague and I confirm times, we shall inform you shortly on a time frame. Also, payment will be received following the experiment, so you don't need to worry about looking for a new job for a little while," Terrence says with a smile before standing.
"Okay then, I can't wait to take part in it all," she responds sweetly and makes her way towards the door.
Terrence surveys her slim, petite frame as she walks away.
"You have a delightfully mellifluous voice," he comments suddenly before she can leave. "I do look forward to hearing much more of it."
"Oh... Th-thanks," she replies, a little flustered as she partly opens the door, not truly knowing its meaning, though the little smile she notices from him gives her a warm, appreciated feeling nonetheless.
Jonathan sits in the waiting room, thinking about the questions he had been asked and quite surprised at how personal some had been, even delving into his sexual orientation. The way he was looking at the researcher though, he was surprised she even needed to ask. Jasmine was not the kind of person he had expected as one of the researchers; her laid back, flirty manner seemed to make it clear she knew how much he desired women. Also, her questions about his sexual history seemed to be more for her personal interest than for what the study must surely involve, though it didn't bother him. Jonathan simply smirked to himself, picturing being back in the office room with her, that devilish grin of hers, those thin, black rimmed glasses that accentuated such suggestive eyes.
He is pulled from his daydreams by a slight girl entering the room.
"Hi," she says sweetly with a gleaming smile. Jonathan does his best not to settle his eyes on the rest of her body, which is doing its best to draw his gaze. From her form fitting white top to her tight fitting jeans, her clothing succeeds in displaying every aspect of her physical femininity.
"Hey there!" he says as she sits beside him on the black leather settee. They share an awkward, silent moment as they both look around the plain, unspectacular waiting room, only a small table with a jug of water and several glasses adding a little diversion to it.
"It's hot in here isn't it?" she says aloud as if to break the ice. Jonathan nods before extending his right hand to her.
"I'm Jonathan by the way," he says coolly, smiling at her warm demeanour. As she introduces herself as Kyra and shakes his hand, he begins to wish that he had made more effort in his clothing. Introducing himself to this stunning looking girl made him very aware that his baggy long sleeved shirt and black jeans hid his athletic build.
"So... You're here for the study?" he asks, sitting back against the settee and watching her shapely lips as she replies.
"Yeah, but they didn't tell me anything in particular about the study. Did they mention much to you?"
"No not really," Jonathan replies, remembering some of the questions he was asked, trying not to smirk at the thought of whether Kyra was asked the same.