"Shaken - Part 1 of 3"

By Orestes

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   It seemed like a harmless enough proposal. Two dozen 
women in town had received the request from Baldwin 
Pharmaceuticals to participate in the product trial. It 
wasn't a big deal. The women would receive a package of 
meal replacement shakes in various flavours. The town 
doctor, Phil Connelly, would then conduct focus groups 
amongst the women to take comments.

   The whole process sounded pretty simple, and would 
only last a couple of months. For their effort, the 
women would each receive a small sum of money, but the 
real reward was the generous contribution that Baldwin 
was willing to make towards the building of the local 
medical centre. Dr. Connelly had been so excited about 
this, that he had practically begged all of his female 
patients to participate. 

   The only condition was confidentiality. It was the 
reason that the company had chosen a town of this size. 
They didn't want word getting out to their competitors 
about the product before it hit the market.

   To Kaitlyn's eyes, the concern was a little silly. 
She was absolutely sure the drinks were going to be a 
big flop once they hit the national market. The first 
time she popped open one of the little plastic 
containers, she knew that they would never be popular.

   For one thing, despite the fact that they were 
billed as meal replacement *shakes*, the consistency of 
the product was more like a thin jelly. The flavours 
were overpowering, and left a strange taste in the back 
of her mouth.

   The initial reports from the other women were 
similar. When Kaitlyn came in for her first weekly 
focus group, the other eleven women in her group were 
quick to point out their misgivings.

   " The texture is just a little... well... gross, " 
complained young Amanda Redding,  Kaitlyn's co-worker 
at the library. Phil Connelly pushed up his glasses, 
and then wrote down her comments.

   " I don't know, I sort of like it. It really grows 
on you. " This from Penny Kaiser. The other women 
rolled their eyes. Penny was known as the town air-
head. 

   Kaitlyn finally spoke up. " Look, I don't want to be 
critical, but the flavours are really too strong. I 
tried all four of them, and the only one I could handle 
was Blueberry. Pineapple was too sweet. Cherry just 
lingers in your mouth for hours. And don't even get me 
started on Cream Soda. I could barely swallow it. "

   The doctor looked up from his clipboard. " How about 
the rest of you ladies ? What flavour did you most 
enjoy ?"

   The consensus was quick. Every one of the women had 
chosen Blueberry. From the early reaction, Kaitlyn 
wondered why the company even bother to continue the 
product trials. It seemed like all the votes were in. 
Nonetheless, the doctor ended the meeting on a cheerful 
note.

   " Well, it looks like they have some work to do on 
this product, but the company was insistent that we 
finish the two month product trial. Just keep going 
with the shakes, one a day. To make it more convenient, 
I've supplied the general store with enough of the 
shakes to get us through the two month testing period. 
Just let Mrs. Applebee know what flavour you want, and 
she'll supply you with a week's worth. "

   " I hope they have enough Blueberry to go around, or 
you just might have a riot on your hands, " one of the 
women joked. The tall doctor smiled and nodded.

   " Just go with whatever flavours you want. It'll be 
interesting to see if anyone develops a taste for one 
of the other flavours in the coming weeks. "

   Kaitlyn and Amanda left together to go back to the 
library. The other women left too. All except Penny 
Kaiser, who stayed behind to talk to the doctor.

   " I don't think she's really drinking Blueberry, " 
confided Amanda.

   " What makes you say that ?"

   " I'm not sure. Something about the way she avoided 
the question in there. She looked embarrassed. "

   Kaitlyn laughed. " I know Penny's a bit of a 
dipstick, but I can't believe she would lie about not 
preferring the same flavour as everyone else. "

   There was an awkward silence as Amanda took a left 
turn off of the main road and towards the library 
building. The funny thing was, as Kaitlyn thought about 
it, she got a strange feeling. Somehow, she felt like 
she would be embarrassed about it too. It would make 
her a bit... different than the other women.

   And she was sure that Amanda felt the same way. 
There was something conspiratorial in the young woman's 
voice when she suggested that  Penny was using another 
flavour.

   Kaitlyn unlocked the doors to the small library. It 
was no problem for her to skip out for a couple of 
hours this morning. The little library didn't get many 
visitors until after school anyhow. It was always a 
challenge for Kaitlyn to convince the local council to 
maintain funding. Somehow, perhaps simply by will-
power, she managed to keep the doors open.

   She even had to cut back Amanda's hours 
considerably. These days, the young woman only came in 
for a few hours a day. 

   It was hard not to get discouraged. However, over 
the last week, her spirits had been up. Maybe it was 
just all of the excitement surrounding the product 
trial, but lot of women who wouldn't normally stop by 
the library came around, just to chat.

   Gossip, really. Nothing that Kaitlyn would normally 
have listened to, but as the days went by, she came to 
look forward to it. 

   Kaitlyn felt energized by all of the new attention. 
It was hard to worry so much about the library when 
there were much more important things going on. Like 
Jenna Klein's sex life with her husband had finally 
picked up. And Louise Redding was dating this new farm 
hand from the Kent place. And, Kaitlyn knew, the 
foolish antics of Penny Kaiser were always a good 
source of gossip.

   In fact, it wasn't a half hour after the library was 
open that Jenna Klein wandered in and took the first 
shot of the day at poor Penny. Jenna was the 
unacknowledged social queen of the little town, and was 
ceaselessly taking pot-shots at the air-headed Penny. 

   " Did you see the way her face went red when 
everyone else said they liked the Blueberry shakes ? "

   Kaitlyn couldn't believe she was discussing this 
again. It was all so silly. What did it matter if Penny 
wasn't drinking the same flavour ?

   Amanda piped in. " And she liked the texture too. I 
don't think I'll ever get used to the way it coats my 
mouth, like a jelly. "

   " Why do you think she stayed behind to talk to the 
doctor ?" Kaitlyn found herself adding to the 
conversation. Yes, it was trivial. But there was a 
little thrill that came with being included in the 
crowd. It was something that Kaitlyn hadn't much cared 
about before, but had found herself craving in the last 
few days. She didn't enjoy picking on poor Penny, but 
it was all just gossip anyhow.

   By the time Kaitlyn finally closed up the library, 
half the women in town had been through the doors, not 
only from her own focus group, but also from the other 
group of twelve women who participated in the product 
trial. 

   As Kaitlyn locked up and began to walk home, she 
thought about the strange new energy that seemed to be 
coursing through the veins of this little town. It must 
just be the excitement of the product trials, she 
reasoned. It had been since, well... never... that 
anyone had paid any attention to the residents of this 
small community. 

   There was something else too, though. As she opened 
her front door, and headed for the fridge, she knew 
exactly what it was. The shakes themselves. After she 
drank one, she could feel an extra boost of energy. Not 
much unusual about that on its own, she supposed, since 
the shakes were supposed to contain vitamins and 
carbohydrates.

   It was the other effects that she was having trouble 
putting her finger on. The effects were so subtle, that 
she could almost convince herself that it was her 
imagination. For one thing, she didn't seem to have as 
much anxiety as she had before. That was a positive 
development. She had always been uptight in social 
situations, but now she seemed to fit right in.

   More unexpected were her new sexual appetites. 
Pleasant, but unexpected.

   As she swallowed down the Blueberry shake, she could 
feel her heart pounding just a little bit faster. Her 
nipples had shown a new sensitivity in the last few 
days, and even seemed a little swollen. Now they 
positively bulged with arousal as she swallowed down 
the last of the thin gel, and held the plastic bottle 
tilted against her lips for a minute more, eager to get 
the last lingering dribbles of the shake onto her 
tongue. 

   Apparently, the other women were feeling this same 
sexual reaction, although no one talked about it 
directly. It was just gossip. There was Jenna's renewed 
enthusiasm for sex with her husband, and Amanda's 
sexual experimentation with her boyfriend, Brad. Louise 
gave the dirty details about her new farm hand lover.

   Kaitlyn enjoyed the sensations as arousal flowed 
through her body. She doubted the effect was 
coincidence, but she was reluctant to discuss it with 
the other girls, let alone Dr. Connelly. It was nothing 
extreme anyhow.

   She drew herself a warm bath, and began to peel off 
her clothing. Despite being alone, she made a sexy 
little show out of it, tracing her fingers along her 
gentle curves before slipping the fabric from her 
flesh. She felt attractive now. 

   Kaitlyn had always felt reluctant to see herself as 
an attractive woman. It was something that went hand in 
hand with her anxiety in social situations. She had 
always just felt more comfortable dressing 
conservatively, and burying herself in work. She was 
self-assured in her own way, but just had never 
embraced her more adventurous side.

   Now she looked at herself in a whole new light. As 
her anxiety floated away, she became more aware of the 
beautiful curves of her body. She caressed her swollen 
nipples, now free from the confines of her bra. The 
sensation made her bite her lower lip in pleasure.

   The mirror began to steam  from the heat of the 
bath, obscuring her view of the way her blue eyes 
sparkled with excitement. Finally, she hooked her 
thumbs under the  waistband of her panties, and bent 
forward to slide them down her legs. Every movement 
kindled renewed excitement. The way she arched her 
back, and ran her hands down her shapely ass seemed 
calculated to please some imaginary audience in 
Kaitlyn's washroom.

   Then, her skin bare, she lowered herself into the 
soapy water and explored her body. She reviewed the 
gossip of the day, and imagined herself with the lovers 
that the town women had discussed so candidly. It was a 
dirty thrill, to imagine herself with little Amanda's 
young boyfriend, but she felt little guilt. After all, 
the other women had the real thing. If she borrowed 
their images for her pleasure, it was a minor 
transgression.

   The taste of Blueberry still lingered in her mouth. 
Sweet and fragrant. Her mind wandered to sexual 
thoughts of all sorts, and she did nothing to hold it 
back. The sensations were just too pleasurable. Again, 
her mind led her to Brad, Amanda's boyfriend. They were 
barely out of high school, and their bodies were young 
and firm. 

   Kaitlyn imagined herself pinned under him, his hard 
body pushing into her, and through the warmth of the 
bath, she swore that she could almost feel it. The 
feelings intensified, and Kaitlyn knew she wouldn't 
last much longer. She licked her lips, allowing the 
aftertaste of the shake to play in her mouth.

   Her mind wandered further, and in a direction she 
hadn't expected. For a moment, just as her body began 
to climax, she imagined that she and Brad weren't 
alone. Amanda was there too. It was such a dirty 
thought, Kaitlyn couldn't believe how it intensified 
her building orgasm. Brad was still pumping her, but 
now Amanda was lowering her pussy over Kaitlyn's face.

   As the strong orgasm finally took her, the taste of 
the blueberry on her tongue changed, just subtly.

   The strange sexual fantasy was still fresh in the 
librarian's head when Amanda came to work the next 
afternoon. She had never thought about the girl... or 
any girl, for that matter... in that way before, and 
she searched for an explanation.

   There was something in the shakes that was giving 
her sexual energy, Kaitlyn was sure. Perhaps there was 
nothing abnormal about that. If the shakes were 
intended to increase energy levels, the result wouldn't 
be entirely unexpected.

   But there was always curiosity. It was a commodity 
that Kaitlyn had in excess. A thirst for knowledge had 
pushed her to finish a masters degree in physics in her 
early twenties. She just liked to know how things 
worked. Now that she had inherited the family home in 
this small town she loved so much, she satisfied her 
intellectual appetites at the library. 

   And she still couldn't suppress her curiosity when 
the occasion arose.

   The little plastic packages of the shakes wore no 
list of ingredients. Another measure by Baldwin 
Pharmaceuticals to safeguard against leaks to the 
competition, no doubt. Without that source of 
information, Kaitlyn turned to investigating the source 
of the shakes, and sent an e-mail out to an old 
schoolmate.

   ' I'm looking for whatever you can dig up on Baldwin 
Pharmaceuticals, ' she wrote to Ellen Caplan, who was 
now working as a technical editor for a magazine. ' I 
appreciate anything you can come up with. '

   Once Amanda was in for the afternoon, and some of 
the other women dropped by, Kaitlyn almost forgot she 
sent the request. It was just really difficult to get 
too worked up about. It was much more interesting to 
hear the latest rumours from around town.

   Like - Erin Hansen actually went into the general 
store, and bought a copy of every dirty magazine the 
place stocks. She was in the other focus group, and the 
rumour was floating around that she wasn't drinking 
Blueberry shakes, and had switched to Pineapple. 

   The group of women hushed when Penny Kaiser came 
through the doors. Kaitlyn actually felt sorry for poor 
ditzy Penny. The blonde just hung around for a few 
minutes, trying not to look too awkward, and then left 
amidst the giggles of the other women.

   " Oh, she's *definitely* on Pinapple, " speculated 
Jenna. It was an odd comment, but everyone seemed to 
agree. Even Kaitlyn got the sense that it was true. 

   And a weird sexual shiver went up and down her 
spine, as she wondered what it would be like to drink 
the disturbingly sweet Pineapple shakes instead of 
Blueberry. The thought itself was indecent, and she 
banished it from her head. Back to gossip.

   Until she arrived home. Out of the original package 
of meal replacement shakes, Kaitlyn had tried one of 
each flavour. Like she had told the other women at the 
meeting, she had found the flavours overpowering. But 
now... well, she wasn't so sure. She had restocked with 
Blueberry just before the group meeting, and had enough 
to get through the week, but she still had another of 
each of the flavours from the original sample pack.

   The dirty thought persisted in her mind. No one had 
to know if she drank the Pineapple shake instead.

    Then she thought about the way the other women 
ridiculed Penny and Erin for switching to the obscenely 
syrupy flavour. No. She didn't want that at all. She 
enjoyed the feelings of empowerment it gave her to be a 
part of the group. Every day, she enjoyed the 
interaction more. 

   Without further thought, she snapped the top off of 
the Blueberry shake, and greedily sucked it down. Then 
she went to draw herself another bath.

   For the rest of the week, Katilyn struggled with her 
instincts. Something was wrong, and she knew it. It all 
had to do with the shakes. Nonetheless, every time she 
drank one, the calming effects became stronger, and the 
changes in the other women became easier to accept.

   In the middle of the week, for instance, Penny and 
Erin began to hang around with the other women again. 
Only, they wasn't treated as equals at all. While all 
of the other women seemed more confident and assertive 
than ever, these two seemed to take a more subservient 
role. Penny followed Jenna around all day, doing stupid 
little chores for the woman. 

   It was silly to watch. The ditzy blonde would always 
walk a few steps behind Jenna. Then, whenever Jenna 
asked, Penny would fetch her lunch, or brush her hair, 
or even rub her feet. Jenna actually made a bit of a 
show about it, ever humbling Penny in new ways. It got 
worse every day.

   It was all because she was drinking Pineapple 
shakes. It just showed how inferior she was, and 
everyone seemed to know it. 

   Erin was the same way. The red-head seemed to do 
anything one of the other women said. The women took 
turns getting her to run their errands, and do their 
laundry. It was shameful, but so far, Kaitlyn had been 
able to convince herself that it was pretty much 
harmless.  

   It all just seemed natural, and more so by the day. 

   In the meantime, Kaitlyn's other reaction to the 
shakes was intensifying. The sexual rush she felt when 
she sucked down the Blueberry shake was exquisite. But 
it wasn't enough. She wanted more, and she knew what 
would provide it. Pineapple.

   " Well, have your impressions changed over the last 
week ?" asked Dr. Connelly to the group. 

   " The texture really isn't so bad, " admitted 
Amanda. " I really enjoy it now. "

   Jenna was the next to speak. " I love the extra 
energy the shakes give me. "

   Everyone agreed with that. No one said it aloud, but 
all the women understood what she meant. They all felt 
the rush of sexual energy that lasted throughout the 
day. It was empowering. 

   " Good, " said the doctor, noting the new reactions. 
" Now, has anyone switched to any of the other 
flavours. "

   Everyone looked at Penny expectantly. Her face went 
red. " I have, " she finally choked out. " I'm drinking 
Pineapple flavour. "

   Chuckles of laughter went around the room. Kaitlyn 
tried to hide the fact that her own face was going red. 
No, she hadn't switched to Pineapple, but she really 
wanted to. Every time she drank the Blueberry, her body 
came alive. Her breasts had swollen so much that her 
bra was an uncomfortable fit, and she had never felt so 
sexy in her life. Yet she hungered for more.

   " Great. We'll meet next Monday at the same time, " 
announced Dr. Connelly.

   The women got up to leave, Penny following behind 
Jenna as usual. Something made Kaitlyn pause. She 
really needed to talk to the doctor.

   " You go ahead, " she told Amanda. " I'll catch up 
with you later. "

   Some of the other women noticed she was staying 
behind too. Kaitlyn blushed. She absolutely knew that 
she would be the subject of a few rumours for this. 

   Once they were alone, Kaitlyn let out her secret to 
Dr. Connelly.

   " I've had some urges to switch to the Pineapple 
flavour, " she told him.

   He smiled gently. " And why does that concern you ?"

   It was embarrassing to admit it. He was a guy. He 
just wouldn't understand.

   " It's... um... all the other women, they'll think 
less of me. I just know it. I really want to fit in. "

   There was a moment of silence as the doctor put away 
his notepad.

   " Listen, Kaitlyn. There's nothing to be worried 
about. The developers of the shake knew from the start 
that Blueberry would be the most popular flavour. They 
figured that only something like twenty percent of the 
women in the study would switch to another flavour in 
the course of the trials. "

   Twenty percent. That was like... Kaitlyn cursed 
herself that the math eluded her for a moment... that 
was like five out of the twenty-four women. So far 
there was Penny, and Erin. Now her. 

   " But why me ? I mean, why can't it be one of the 
other women ?"

   Kaitlyn also cursed the emotions that were 
irrationally filling her head. 

   " Take it easy, Kaitlyn. It's just natural. Some 
women are meant to take the Blueberry, and others are 
meant to switch. "

   Despite her attempts to compose herself, Kaitlyn 
found herself crying. 

   " There, there, " the doctor tried to console her. " 
It's not so bad. Penny came to me last week with the 
same feeling, but now that's she's switched over, she 
feels just fine. You just have to give in to your 
cravings. Listen to yourself. You're getting all upset 
about the flavour of shake you drink. 
Blueberry...Pineapple... Cream Soda... what's the 
difference ? Don't you think you're being a bit silly 
?"

   When he put it that way, it did seem like a 
frivolous concern. But how could he possibly understand 
? He couldn't know the way that Penny and Erin were 
teased by the other women.

    Dr. Connelly circled around his desk, and opened a 
drawer. Kaitlyn desperately tried to compose herself, 
wiping the tears out of her face. From the drawer, the 
doctor brought out one of the meal replacement shakes. 
Pineapple. He set it down in front of Kaitlyn.

   " There. Now you seem to be getting a hold of 
yourself. You can see how silly it is for you to worry 
about what flavour you're drinking, can't you ?"

   " I guess. "

   " Why don't you have one now ? Once you drink it, 
you'll know how silly you were to worry. "

   A rush of sexual anticipation rolled down through 
her body. For days now, she had been wrestling with 
this temptation. Now, he expected her to drink it, and 
she fought for an excuse not to.

   " I can't. I only like it cold, from the fridge. "

   " Nonsense, " argued the doctor. " It tastes the 
same either way. I think you'll even find that it goes 
down much better warm. "

   As she reached for the shake, she found her hand 
trembling. There was something so very wrong with this 
all. With the way all of the women were acting, and 
with the way these shakes were affecting her. It didn't 
make any sense. One part of her wanted to resist, and 
to solve this mystery.

   Another part of her craved the sense of well-being 
she knew would come with the sweet fluid. It all wasn't 
so bad, really. Just a little sexual rush, and some 
power games amongst the local women. It was all so 
silly.

   The doctor watched her closely as she brought the 
little plastic container to her lips. The fragrance of 
the Pineapple shake rose to her nostrils. Unlike the 
first time she had tried this flavour, the scent was 
appealing now. She could feel her nipples swelling with 
excitement as she tipped the container back, and began 
to spoon up the warm fluid with her tongue.

   The physical reaction was immediate, and although 
Kaitlyn was embarrassed to let the doctor see it, she 
closed her eyes and groaned with satisfaction. A little 
of the jelly-like substance escaped her mouth in her 
eagerness to swallow it all down, and rolled down her 
chin.

   The warmth of the shake added an odd sensation. The 
feeling of the sweet syrup was warm and familiar on her 
tongue, but she couldn't quite figure out what it 
reminded her of. Kaitlyn scooped the sticky glob 
remaining on her chin up with one finger, and sunk it 
into her mouth. Yes, the warm stickiness definitely 
reminded her of something.

   " Do you feel any better ?" asked Dr. Connelly.

   " Yes, I really do. "

   Her reservations had flown away with the first 
taste. All that mattered now was the queer erotic 
energy that danced warmly in her belly. She could feel 
herself moistening with lust.

   Then she did something on an impulse. Even as she 
did it, she knew she would regret it later. This was so 
unlike her. 

   She just felt so good, and sexy.

   As the normally conservative librarian sunk to her 
knees, and began to unbutton her blouse, her message 
was unmistakable. Phil Connelly sat in position for a 
moment, as if in contemplation about what to do. When 
he stood, the bulge in his trousers spoke his answer. 

   Kaitlyn had never felt so alive. Pure excitement 
buzzed through her as Dr. Connelly began to unzip his 
pants. This was like nothing she had ever done before, 
but in a strange sort of way, it made sense to her. She 
was entitled to enjoy the extra sexual energy the 
shakes provided as much as any woman in town. But they 
all had men to work out their urges on.

   So what was wrong with Kaitlyn getting a little 
action too ?

   Without a trace of inhibition, she sucked down the 
doctor's cock, pleased by the way the taste of 
Pineapple still lingered on her tongue. He groaned from 
above, enjoying the unexpected attention. Kaitlyn 
reached up her skirt, and began to rub herself through 
the soft fabric of her panties. 

   On her knees. Unexpected. 

   She almost giggled in delight as he began to pump 
his hips forward, and her throat accepted his penis 
deeply. The soft flesh surrounding his balls pushed 
against her chin and lower lip.

   Kaitlyn raised her gaze now, and made eye contact 
with the man who was readying to cum in her mouth. She 
fixed her big blue eyes there, the way she imagined a 
porn star would, and groaned with pleasure as she 
bobbed her head back and forth.

   It was happening too quickly, she knew. He would cum 
soon, and then she would have to be embarrassed for 
what she had done. Right now, though, she enjoyed every 
taste, smell, and sound of the encounter. 

   Kaitlyn's hips bucked in orgasm. It had come easily, 
and another was on the way. Her fingers could feel the 
wetness of climax through her white panties. 

   " Just a little more, " coached the doctor. 

   She renewed her attentions to him, swirling her 
tongue across the bottom of his cock. Ever faster, his 
hips jerked into her, and finally, as he cried out in 
pleasure, he filled her mouth.

   And then she remembered...

   " That's a good cock sucker. Swallow it for me. "

   ... she remembered exactly what the warm stickiness 
of the shake had reminder her of. 


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