"Okay, let's go over it one more time."
"Right. So I pull up the appointment on my data pad and select 'Access Entry.' And I tap the data pad to the access panel on the door."
Damona nodded, smiling. "And then?"
"Then I wait for the client to confirm entry on the other side."
"And what happens when they do that?"
Maryn recited dutifully. "That not only unlocks the door, granting me access to their room, but it initiates the timer for the appointment. If they've paid for an hour, that hour starts at that moment."
"Perfect," Damona said, twirling a stylus in her fingers. "And what happens if you go over the time?"
"The client will be prompted on their data pad and asked if they want to continue the appointment. If they ignore the prompt, it will automatically accept after 4 minutes and they'll be charged. Or they can choose to accept and add on. If not, the appointment is over, and I have 4 minutes to leave the room and confirm the end of the session in the system."
Damona clapped her hands together. "I think you've got it all down! You're gonna be great tomorrow, Mar."
Maryn grinned. She had been working so hard the past few weeks to learn the software they used for appointments, memorizing the various scenarios she might be faced with. She and Damona sat in a plush purple booth at a restaurant called Indigo Cove. It was a favorite of her teammates and she and her boss had been sipping tropical drinks and eating oysters while she prepared and studied.
"Thanks, Damona. I'm obviously a little nervous, but at least I'm prepared."
"It's fair to be nervous. But really, I think it's going to go really well. This client seems kind of perfect for a first appointment and I have the utmost confidence in your skills."
Maryn swallowed her nerves. None of her teammates had really seen her "skills," apart from that moment in the dressing room, so she wasn't sure why Damona was so confident in her. But she accepted the compliment anyway - she had been top of her class at the Academy for a reason, and she was eager to show everyone what she could do.
Besides, she had been observing appointments now for weeks, watching her friends suck and fuck various tourists like pros. It had made her extremely eager to actually have a cock inside her, but she had also learned a lot about how to treat clients, ways to get out of uncomfortable situations, and overall how to be an elite level SLUT. She was ready.
Later that evening, while she laid in bed in her apartment, she reviewed her first client's file. Vladen Koz's profile showed all kinds of information about him -- his occupation, likes and dislikes, desires, and even a photo of him. He was some kind of computer engineer (Maryn barely recognized the words and acronyms that made up his job title) who seemed to be analytical and straightforward. He had described himself as "too busy for social niceties" and said he wanted to meet with a SLUT girl to "explore the female body and become skilled in the sexual arts." A bit dry, but it sounded like he was an intellectual. He would either be super rough and kinky, or boring as hell -- nothing in between. Either way, Maryn felt sure that she could handle it. His photo showed a serious looking young man, with pale skin and dark hair and eyes. He wasn't conventionally handsome, and he definitely needed to spend some time in a vitamin D chamber, but Maryn liked him.
She wanted nothing more than to make tomorrow a good experience for him. If she thought beyond that, she hoped she would have a regular client and could show Damona and the rest of the girls that she was a good asset to the team. She turned off the lights and activated the window shades, though she knew she wouldn't get much sleep.
The next day, Maryn thought her nerves had tripled. Though underneath the anxiety and pressure, she felt a ripple of excitement -- she was going to get to do what she did best this evening. And even though it was all about her client's pleasure, she knew the adrenaline and tension of the moment would be pleasurable for her too. She sat at the counter in the locker room while Vela leisurely curled her hair. Vela was chatting away about a new archeological discovery that had been made on a planet Maryn had never heard of. She had learned of it from one of her favorite galactic history podcasts and she was relaying the details with great enthusiasm. Maryn wasn't really following the specifics, but she smiled up at her beautiful friend. She was so grateful that Vela had taken her under her wing, and was here to distract her from her nerves.
As time went by, Maryn's hair was curled and Jatun did her makeup. "I went with something a little natural," the Surn woman said, brushing her purple fingertips over Maryn's cheeks. "I usually have to go a little over the top on my own complexion." They laughed together and another wave of gratitude washed over her.
Additionally, each of her coworkers stopped by her seat at the vanity and brought her a single flower, which they added to a vase. Each flower was different, and when they were all assembled, they made up a colorful and exotic bouquet. Vela had explained it was their team's tradition to celebrate a new girl's first appointment, and Maryn was nearly brought to tears.
"Aye, don't make her cry!" Jatun shouted, playfully swatting Hazelle on the ass when she added her flower and came to embrace Maryn. "She just put on mascara!"
They had all helped her choose her outfit -- including her lingerie -- and once Maryn was dressed in a tight black dress that zipped all the way up the back, she was ready to go.
"Want me to walk with you?" Vela asked, squeezing Maryn's hand gently. "My appointment isn't for like 20 minutes."
Maryn took a deep, centering breath. "Thank you, but you don't have to. I don't want you to be late, and the walk will give me a minute to get in the zone."
After hugs and kisses and several slaps on the ass, Maryn followed the directions on her data pad through a maze of O7 hallways and lanes until she came to the Eastern sector and the room Vladen was staying in. Pausing in front of the door, she checked the time and took a deep breath. "You can do this," she whispered to herself. Then she tapped her data pad and a red light on the panel flashed.
Moments later, a man flung the door open. Maryn did her best not to jump at the abruptness. The man standing on the other side wasn't looking at her, though. His eyes were fixed on the data pad strapped to his wrist, and he motioned with his other hand for her to come inside. Maryn's stomach flipped with nerves. This wasn't the welcome she was prepared for, but she knew she could adapt.
"Hi, thank you." She entered behind Vladen, who walked quickly ahead of her, his head still bent towards his device. "I'm Maryn. And you're Vladen?"
He finally looked up, his dark eyes connecting with her. "Please call me Vlad. And sit."
"Um, sure," Maryn said, a bit taken aback. He wasn't harsh or demanding, just very direct as he bid her to sit on the sofa closest to her. Vlad, however, didn't join her. He crossed the room to a veritable pile of computers, strewn about with wires and metallic green hardware, all sitting on the floor of the living area. Vlad crouched down in what looked like an uncomfortable position and began typing with one hand, his other raised so he could read the data pad. "I'll be finished in just a moment," he called, and Maryn checked the time. Did he understand that he was paying for this moment? Couldn't he mess with his computers later? Appointments with new clients had extra time built in for the girls to get to know who they were seeing, but still, he was wasting precious moments with a hot, willing woman sitting on his couch! It was definitely odd.
After a few minutes of Maryn fussing with the hem of her dress or twisting her hair absently, Vlad tapped a button with finality and rose. He joined her on the couch, sitting a good three feet away.
"Thank you for waiting. Once I get in the middle of something like that I like to see it to completion."
Maryn wondered if he realized how suggestive his phrasing was, but she just smiled. "That's perfectly fine! It's very nice to meet you. I'm excited for us to get to know each other." She paused but Vlad said nothing. "Um, why don't you tell me what you're looking for from me and we can go from there?"
Vlad's eyes wandered to the side of the room and Maryn supposed he was thinking, but it was possible too much eye contact just wasn't comfortable for him. His strong brow creased and a lock of his dark hair fell over his forehead. "Well I suppose the reason I booked this appointment is because in the past, when I've had sexual partners, I've felt as if I was unsure of what to do."
"Oh," Maryn said softly, but Vlad cut her off.
"I don't mean to say I literally didn't know what to do. I've watched pornography and read books, and I've now had several sexual partners. But I feel unsure, while I'm doing the things, if I'm doing the things correctly. Does that make sense?"
Maryn thought it did. "Sure. You want to be skilled in bed. But it's hard to practice on someone who you want to please."
"Precisely. I was hoping this arrangement would be conducive to me asking some questions, being exploratory, and receiving some feedback from a... professional. I am someone who likes to do well at the tasks they perform, and I don't see why sex should be any different."
Maryn's stomach knotted. He sounded so clinical that it made her slightly nervous. But she understood where he was coming from, so she took a deep breath, determined to help him the best she could. Wasn't that really the job, after all? To help people to feel pleasure and have a happier life.
"Ok, Vlad. I think I can help you with that. Do you have an idea of where you'd like to start?"