Page 58 of Promise Kept

“There’s more to it, Larissa. Way more too it. We expanded beyond the normal fantasies of just staring at mostly naked women. It became an idea of…”

“What kind of fantasies?” I ask.

“There’s a number of them, Larissa.”

Ellis opens the door.

The walls are dark purple.

The light fixtures are black.

Everything has a velvet feel to it.

It’s erotic.

“For example, let’s say someone wanted to play with toys,” Ellis says. “You can do that here. You can try them out on someone else. Or have them tried out on yourself. Without needing to worry about dating, relationships, or any of that.”

“So… cheating…?”

Ellis pauses and looks over and down at me. “There’s an option for that. If someone wants that. Totally discrete. Signed contracts. Nothing ever leaves here, Larissa. That’s the most important part of it. We have clients who are… well… not the kind you think would be here.”

“Okay. What else? What other fantasies?”

“Controlled settings,” Ellis says. “Maybe someone is curious about anal sex and isn’t sure how to approach it. That’s one example. Another one… voyeurism. Do you know what that is?”

“Yes, Ellis. Watching.”

“Right. Or you enjoy being watched.”

I shiver.

Chills begin to move through my body as I think about it…

Imagine having sex with someone and other people watch?

Or imagine watching others having sex…

We’re at the bottom of the steps now.

I did not expect it to look the way it does.

There are two hallways - left and right.

It’s not some crammed basement.

It’s almost like a fancy hotel floor.

“We have other entrances,” Ellis says. “This is our entrance. Arrangements are made in advance. Everything is private and secure. No real names are ever used. All the necessary paperwork is handled. Meaning legally nobody can talk about what’s happening here. Yes, this is legal. We have our end completely covered. Yes, everyone must submit the necessary testing to ensure safety. And, yes, if something changes at any moment, the session stops. Immediately.”

“What would change?” I ask.

Ellis turns and faces me. “If someone decides they’re no longer interested. Consent is everything. It’s the only way to truly enjoy what’s down here.”

I nod.

I swallow hard.

This is a lot to take in, but it seems to make sense.

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