Literally popped this one out this morning in one take. It likely shows, but I just needed to get something finished. I have so many more complex stories in process, this was a breath of fresh air. It's a continuation of Christine's First Day on the Job.
A heavy, free-use theme, I'll put it in fetish, though it leans on exhibitionism, too. All fictional characters of age, consensual. We're just having fun, people.
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Christine Hastings sat at her desk somberly sipping her coffee. Her usual enthusiasm and efficiency was lost on her at the moment. She hadn't bothered responding to her morning emails, or even checking her voice messages, which sh knew accrued over the weekend. It was a Monday, and also the first day, of her last week, at Dawson Design.
For the past three years, Christine had worked side by side with the owner, Brad Dawson. He brought her on to help grow the company, having secured enough anchor clients to afford hiring the young college graduate, even if he hadn't paid her much in the beginning. In fact, the salary was so modest, Brad negotiated a term where Christine received ten percent of all net profits of all new clients.
And Brad delivered. First, by contracting with a soap manufacturer. Christine's unique approach to managing their business enabled Nature's Soul to become one of the top online soap companies in the nation. Tens of thousands or people and families paid memberships to receive soap and gift baskets on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Brad then picked up a chain of sporting goods stores, followed by a small cinema franchise. Christine's effective and creative marketing ideas helped secure the new clients, while ultimately complimenting Christine's salary nicely. Her ten percent stake in all new business had grown to exceed her base salary by the middle of the second year.
By the end of Christine's third year, she was making well into six figures, and the two had considered hiring yet another employee. They even had conversations about moving into an updated and larger building, so Brad was stunned when Christine gave him the news early last week. "You're leaving? he asked. "I thought you were happy here."
"Brad, you know I am. Of course I'm happy here. This has been a dream come true. You give me creative freedom, you pay me well, you respect me..."
"Well, why then? Christine, I need you here, you know that."
The news was utterly shocking to Brad. He genuinely thought they were a team. When, in fact, he hadn't expected his first hire to stick around so long, the success they shared together bonded them. Or so he thought.
"It's in New York, Brad. The Dexter & Lamb Agency."
Dropping that agency's name immediately silenced Brad. Dexter & Lamb were one of the best known, and highest sought-after agencies, on the east coast. Companies begged to be brought in, under their wing, even if their rates were three times higher than anyone else in the industry. Dexter & Lamb made companies rich, period.
They had dozens of professional sports teams, popular soda and beer companies, among a host of other multi-billion dollar clients. Even the lowest paid creatives at Dexter & Lamb made more than some partners at mid-size firms.
"They're offering 180 to start," said Christine.
For a brief moment, Brad's mood cheered, hoping to persuade her to stay. "Well, Christine. It's New York. You'll spend forty a year just in rent. And after taxes, you-"
"They uh... they offered the same kind of arrangement we have."
Brad raised on eyebrow. "Oh?"
"I get a fully furnished apartment, all utilities paid. Even my phone. Full benefits, of course, with the most premium kind of coverage you can imagine. And well... it's New York. I should experience this while I'm young."
This was certainly out of the scope of anything Brad could counter with. Christine lived in the upstairs apartment, rent free, but iIt likely didn't compare to a New York flat. He sat back in his chair, deflated. "Are you sure?"
Christine nodded, but stayed silent now.
"I'm going to miss you," said Brad. "You have no idea how much of an asset you are to me... to this company."
"Brad, it's going to be fine. I know you. You'll hire someone who can handle the work. You'll mentor them, just as well as you did with me."
"And I only have two weeks to find someone?"
"Well, I promised D&L that I would be there two weeks from now, so yes. It was conditional. I wanted to give you a month, but they need me now."
Brad sighed. "Less than two weeks, then. I need you to at least train them on whatever you handle that I may be unaware of. Take them through the same briefing I gave you. Teach them everything you know, in as short a period of time."
Christine began giggling.
"Hey, this isn't funny to me," said Brad. "I might have an anxiety attack."
But Christine kept smiling. "Well, I was just thinking, I doubt I will give them the same briefing you gave me."
Brad, for once, smiled too. She had reminded him of the first time they had sex. It was in a rather platonic and casual way, and it sort of set the standard for how they approached having sex over their time together. By now, it had happened on perhaps a dozen occasions.
Christine, busy in her new career, chose to not date anyone these past few years. Considering her latest job offer, she was glad she'd made that decision. But a girl has needs, and when she absolutely had to have it, Brad obliged... sometimes. Christine climaxed on every occasion, fully indulging in Brad's impressive talents. In Christine's opinion, his natural gifts were enough, anyway. She wasn't a size queen, but Brad had a large package, and what seemed like a supernatural ability to keep it rock hard for long periods of time. Christine could ride it in any position she pleased, and get off with ease.
Every time Christine approached Brad for sex (which again, was fairly rare), he willingly went along, so long as she assured him he wasn't at risk of any sexual harassment claims. In fact, he often recorded her answers, which she was fine with. Other than the occasional shag (and even then, it was only under somewhat unusual circumstances and conditions), Christine and Brad shared an utterly platonic and professional relationship.