All persons and places in this story are fictitious, and bear no resemblance to any existing person or place.
These events were related to me by my neighbor and close friend Nicole. While she was clearly embarrassed to be relating this to me, a man 12 years her senior, she said she needed to talk to someone about her conflicted feelings.
At times when she was reluctant to continue, I had to ask her pointed questions and urge her to tell me every detail. That caused her severe embarrassment, but she eventually got through the entire story. I promised her confidentiality, and she trusts me.
Finally, she gave me permission to tell her story publicly in order to spare other working women the same fate.
The following is her story.
I was warned, and I foolishly disregarded the warnings. Being late to a few meetings and playing solitaire in my cube over the past few months was bad judgment. My company was flexible and forgiving, but only up to a point. I knew I would eventually pay the price for my disobedience.
I'm Nicole, a 32-year-old woman who is usually quiet and on the shy side. I stand five feet seven inches tall and weigh 125 pounds on an average day. I get along well with my co-workers, especially the men, with my 34-C breasts, trim waist and 34-inch hips due to regular gym workouts.
While I'm conscious of my looks, I'm careful not to flirt at work because I don't want to complicate things. In spite of being reserved, I am making my written confession here to admit my guilt and shame, and also to be a warning to others in my circumstances.
I was called into my manager's office this morning, where we were joined by a Human Resources representative. He is a few years older than me, nice looking and professional. I correctly suspected that I was going to be admonished for my below-par performance.
After discussing my peccadilloes, my manager told me that my work in general was very good, but it wasn't consistent. He referred to the Employee Handbook, which I had signed when I joined the company three years ago. The HR representative asked me if I was familiar with the section on discipline, and I replied I was.
I had not read the fine print, which my manager read to me: "Section 6. An employee could elect to receive counseling and discipline by the company, or opt for submitting to a discipline contractor outside the company." He also emphasized that discipline could include counseling, retraining, or up to and including corporal punishment. Corporal punishment?! I don't remember reading that part!
I didn't have time to carefully consider the various options; my mind was racing with the consequences of in-house versus outside punishment. What I came down to was that I would be totally embarrassed to be disciplined on the premises, where everyone would know what happened.
I conceded my guilt and settled on the third-party discipline. I would regret that decision later.
I was told nothing further about the punishment, other than that I was to report to a place called Corporate Performance Enhancement in the next town to ours. After a quick phone call by the HR rep to CPE, I was scheduled for my appointment at 10 a.m. the next day. Don't be late, he added. He said it would be a good idea to wear slacks and a comfortable blouse, but bring nothing else, not even a handbag.
The next day, I dutifully reported to CPE, a modern stand-alone two-story brick and glass building in a lightly wooded area, at the appointed time, wearing black slacks and a dark blue blouse. My shoulder-length auburn hair was tied back in a ponytail.
I reported to the reception desk where a young lady about 25 years old took my information. She searched a stack of manila folders on her desk and pulled out one with my name on it. Giving a quick look inside, she said everything was in order, and to listen carefully to some preliminary instructions.
She stood up and looked at what I was wearing. She pointed to a sign in large bold red lettering on a door to my left, which read, "DISCIPLINE BEGINS HERE!"
"You will enter that waiting room and sit quietly until you are summoned. Before you sit down, you will lower your slacks and panties to below your knees. Your arms must remain on the chair's armrests at all times, feet apart, flat on the floor. Do you understand me?"
I was shocked not only at what she told me, but the tone she used--it was an order, not an invitation.
"I understand, but why am I supposed to do that? I don't need to be exposed like that!" I replied.
"That's your first test of obedience and discipline. No talking in the waiting room. Go in, find a seat, and position yourself like the others waiting there," she instructed. "We'll be watching you on camera, and disobedience of these instructions will be dealt with immediately."
Oh, no! There were OTHERS in that room??
I thought about leaving and resigning from the company, but I liked the job and people there, so I may as well get this over with. How bad can this be? Some harsh counseling maybe?
I stopped in front of the door and took a deep breath. Upon pushing the door open and stepping through, I noticed a moderate size room with carpet and subdued fluorescent lighting, with wooden armchairs along three walls. There were two middle-aged men and one woman already waiting. They sat still, barely looking at me as I walked over to a chair separated from the others.
I noticed that they were all sitting with their arms on the armrests, both feet apart, flat on the floor, and...OH, NO!...their pants and underpants were down at their ankles! I could see the men's penises between their spread legs, and the woman's trimmed pubic hair between hers.
I looked frantically for a seat where I wouldn't be visible as I stripped, but there was nowhere to hide. The surveillance camera in the upper left corner was visible to remind all of us that we were being monitored.
Swallowing nervously, I unbuckled my belt, unzipped the zipper, and pulled my slacks down to my ankles. Closing my eyes, I reluctantly slipped my fingers under the elastic waistband of my red panties and pushed them down to join my slacks.