As I listened to Juliette talk, I began to feel sorry for her. Her obvious objectification by the company's customers reminded me how easy it was in the real world to be viewed purely as a sex object. Although she didn't disp
lay any obvious visual signs of distress, I could tell that she knew this was not the way normal people showed respect for a woman. Suddenly, I lost interest in experimenting with her in any sexual way. I found her utterly fascinating, almost in a childlike way, with her fresh innocence and naivety.
"It sounds like most of your customers only have one thing in mind when they interact with you," I said. "How does that make you feel?"
"Well, I can tell that it's very rewarding for them, and I'm programmed to maximize our customers' happiness. But sometimes I wonder what it would be like to interact with them the way regular people do. I understand that humans enjoy doing other things besides having sex all the time, like going out for dinner, or seeing a movie, or even just cuddling. It would be interesting to see how my clients would respond to me under some of those circumstances, so I could build up a more diverse bank of experiences."
"That's a very wise insight, Juliette," I nodded. "Most people do indeed like to do other things besides have sex all the time. I'm sure it would be rewarding for both of you to stretch your wings in other ways."
"Stretch your wings?" Juliette said with a puzzled expression.
I smiled again at Juliette's childlike naivety.
"It's a human expression meaning to expand your horizons—your experiences, as you say. Most people find it quite rewarding to do so."
I sat back in my chair and crossed my legs, beginning to feel more relaxed with my new companion. Just as in any new relationship, we were starting from a blank slate, learning about each other's life experiences and wants and likes. Suddenly, I wanted to learn everything I could about this fascinating new acquaintance.
Juliette also sat back in her chair, mimicking my body language, and as she lifted her leg to cross it over the other, I couldn't help but glance down and notice the hairless slit between her legs.
Of course, good sex is also part of the human experience, I thought, feeling the blood rushing back into my pussy.
I was just about to start gently exploring Juliette's sexual proclivities when she suddenly stopped moving and her eyes stared expressionless, straight ahead into space. Seconds later, a chime filled the room, and I glanced behind me at the digital clock. The display read sixty minutes. I'd been so wrapped up getting to know Juliette that I'd completely lost track of time.
But I'd spent enough time on our first date to know that I wanted another.
4
Getting Acquainted
After my allotted time with Juliette expired, I immediately went to the front office to meet again with Bonnie. I was completely smitten with this captivating robot and wanted more. But one-hour increments wasn't going to cut it. I wanted to take Juliette home with me, where I could get to know her on my own terms, free from prying eyes. After a brief wait in the consultation room, Bonnie entered the room and took a seat in front of me.
"How did you find the experience?" she said.
"It was wonderful. Far exceeded my expectations."
Bonnie smiled and raised an eyebrow.
"Were you able to explore all of her special features?"
I frowned at Bonnie's suggestion that sex was all Juliette was good for.
"Actually, I never even got around to that. We just talked. She's utterly fascinating. You've created an incredibly smart and responsive...companion. I definitely want to see more of her."
"Most of our clients do," Bonnie said. "They're quite irresistible. Were you interested in purchasing more visitation time with her?"
"I understand your agents are available for outcalls. I'd like to take her home with me for a while."
"Of course. Our outcall rates start at $500 per hour with a $5,000 security deposit."
I quickly did the math in my head. Even if I just kept her for one day, I'd be looking at upwards of ten thousand dollars."
"That's pretty steep, especially if I want to keep her overnight. Do you have daily rates?"
Bonnie paused for a moment then smiled.
"We might be able to make an accommodation. How does $3,500 a day sound? If you should decide to keep her, we could subtract your cumulative rental fees from the purchase price."
My mind began swimming with numbers. I knew I should probably go home and sleep on it and not make an impulsive decision, but I simply couldn't wait to have more time with this pretty redheaded robot. I wasn't ready to leap to a six-figure purchase decision, but I definitely wanted to take her out for a longer test drive.