"Dayyyy-um, girl, you done good for yourself!" Penny said as she admired Bernadette's new corner office at Zangen.
"Gee, thanks," Bernadette beamed.
"So, how many dicks did you have to suck to get this?" Penny asked jokingly.
But Bernadette didn't take it that way. "What do you mean?! You don't think I could get this without sucking dick?!" Truth be told, Bernadette had sucked - and fucked - a number of dicks to get this position. Actually, she still was. And she was quite enjoying the attention. But she was offended that Penny didn't think she was capable of doing it without using her female charms.
"I'm kidding! Geez! Don't get your panties all in a bunch."
Penny was in the Zangen building because Bernadette had lined up an interview with the CEO, Mark Allen. Penny was going to interview for a sales rep position. Bernadette thought Mark would be interested in interviewing her himself. If Penny's interview went anything like her own, she thought Penny might get a prime sales route.
Bernadette gave Penny the same advice she had been given for her own interview. Be one time because that was a pet peeve of Mr. Allen's. And wear something sexy. Now, in most men's eyes, Penny could make a burlap sack look sexy. But Penny pulled out all the stops for this one. She wore a stereotypical little black dress. It had spaghetti straps and had just enough material to cover her goodies to let a man's imagination run wild. The hem fell just above mid-thigh and clung to her curves. Black high heels adorned her feet. Her long blonde hair and rich California-girl tan completed the ensemble.
Bernadette's phone buzzed.
"Mrs. Wolowitz, Mr. Allen will see you and your guest now."
"Thank you, Susie. We're on our way."
Susie led the girls through the grand doors and into the CEO of Zangen's office. Bernadette had been here many, many times before. Penny's jaw dropped.
The office was impressive to say the least. The large room curved into a semi-circle, it's walls covered in rich mahogany wood with ornate trim and moldings. The left wall was a large bookcase filled with books any library would be proud to have. The wall to the right was covered with painted portraits of previous CEOs, as well as photographs of Mr. Allen with various presidents and wanna-be presidents, celebrities, and athletes. The floor was covered with a thick, dark blue carpet with a large Zangen logo embroidered in the center of it. The back wall was floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the city. Off in the distance, the Rose Bowl could be seen off to the left and the Angeles National Forest to the right. In front of the window was a large, imposing, dark mahogany desk.
Soon, the very handsome Mark Allen was standing before them.
"Hi, Bernadette. This must be Penny," he said in a welcoming tone. He held out his hand to Penny and she took it. "Hi, Penny, I'm Mark Allen. Welcome to Zangen."
"Oh! Yeah, well, gee, thanks for seeing me, Mr. Allen," Penny said as she shook his hand. "Quite the place you've got here."
"Yeah? You like it?" Mark asked as if he was genuinely interested in her opinion.
"Well, yeah," Penny said, still looking around as they walked across the room. "I mean, the pictures of the old dudes on the wall are a little creepy for my taste but, hey, if it works for you."
Mark laughed. "I appreciate that. I feel the same way. But it's tradition, so..." He paused when they reached his desk. "Please, have a seat," he said as he waved at the two oversized, high-backed, leather chairs.
Penny studied him as he leaned back on the edge of his desk in front of the two women. He was an older, good looking man. Bernadette had mentioned he was in his late 50s, but you would never know it to look at him. He was in excellent shape. His dark hair was turning to a salt and pepper color and it was the only sign that would give his age away. Tan skin covered his friendly, round face and piercing blue eyes. He was dressed in black dress shoes, dark blue dress slacks, and a freshly pressed white dress shirt. He exuded confidence and someone who was completely comfortable in their own skin.
"So, Bernadette tells me you're interested in representing Zangen in the field as a sales representative," he said with a smile.
"Yes sir, Mr. Allen, I think I'd be a great sales person for you," Penny said smiling back.
"Listen, Penny, there's one thing you need to learn right away with me," he said in a friendly tone. "Sir is for my grandfather and Mister is my father. Please call me Mark. It'll make me feel more comfortable around you."
"Well, alrighty, Mark, I'll do that," Penny said with her midwestern charm. Bernadette sat back and watched her work.
"Penny, I think with your looks and charm, you very well could be one of our top sales reps." Penny blushed. "But that will only take you so far. What have you done in the past? What's your work history?"
"Well, I moved here from Nebraska with dreams of being an actress. I've done one little, independent movie, and one commercial. But that big break hasn't come yet."
Mark was intrigued. "Movie and a commercial, huh? Anything I might've seen?"
Penny blushed and waved a dismissive hand. "Nah, I doubt it."
Bernadette jumped in. "The movie was a porno and the commercial was for one of those 1-800 sex lines you see at 2 in the morning." Her lips were slightly curled into an evil grin.
Penny was stunned. She looked at Bernadette and back to Mark. "Hey! The movie wasn't a porno! They cut a bunch of it out to get it down to an 'R'." She paused and then got a silly embarrassed-but-proud grin. "But I was naked in it. A lot."
"Just like the commercial," Bernadette chirped.
"Hey! That sheet covered up enough!"
Mark smiled as he watched the two friends go back and forth. "Okay, so we've established a movie and a commercial. What else?"
"Well, I was a waitress at the Cheesecake Factory while I waited for my big break. You know, to pay the bills. Actually, Bernadette and I worked together there."
Mark nodded. "Is that right? And how was that?"
Penny shrugged her shoulders. "Alright, I guess. The tips were good. I was always one of the top tip getting waitresses while I was there."
"That's because she hemmed her skirt 9" shorter than the rest of us and wore her shirt unbuttoned as low as possible," Bernadette said snidely. "She was always bending over the table and showing the guys her tits."
Penny snapped her head around. "Hey! I needed the money!"
Mark stepped in. "There's nothing wrong with using your assets to your advantage when it comes to sales. Nothing at all. I know I always tip more when a waitress, uh, goes the extra mile to satisfy me." The three laughed.
"Oh, she goes the extra mile, alright" Bernadette said with a gleam in her eye.
Penny looked at her friend. Mark asked, "Oh? How's that?"
Bernadette stared at Penny with an evil smile. She watched for her reaction. "She likes cock." Stunned silence. "Loves it."
Penny's got a sheepish grin. "Well...hehe...I do...but...Hey! I, uh, well, I, uh...who's side are you on?!"
Bernadette egged her on. "Tell me it's not true."