A virgin young man is trained by his new boss in the art of pleasing women
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My name is Steve and this story is about events that happened at my first job upon leaving school at eighteen.
We did get back very late that Friday. My boss, Suzanne Gregory, dropped me off at home at well past 11:00pm and I felt sorry that she still had another 40 minute drive ahead of her to get home.
The business trip had been a great success, in more ways than one. I had impressed my boss with my work skills, and had learned more from her about how business was conducted, including the art of cultivating favours from those who might be useful in the future.
And she and I had finally fucked. I was no longer a 'virgin'.
But, on top of all that I had now met a woman much closer to my own age who appeared to actually be interested in me! Her name was Vanessa and I had been tasked by Mrs Gregory one evening to chat her up, to see if I had that skill. I tried and it had worked.
The icing on the cake was that I fancied her like mad.
I had four messages from Vanessa during that last day but it had been hard to properly reply while in and out of meetings, and I didn't want to spend the journey home texting while Suzanne drove.
Vanessa said that her mum, who was ill and the reason for Vanessa staying in the same Hotel as us, was getting better and so she was heading back to University that weekend. She wondered if we could meet up.
I couldn't have been happier at that.
It was going to be tricky though, as I didn't have transport and hated having to rely on others, so I had replied that I'd love to meet up with her but would have to let her know early on Saturday morning, once I had a chance to arrange things.
When I got home, rather than go immediately to bed, I stayed up on my computer and looked at options for trains and buses to get to somewhere near to her University. It was less than straightforward and would mean my time there would be very limited.
On Saturday morning I got a call from Suzanne.
"How's it looking on the Vanessa front?" she asked.
"I'm trying but I have a feeling it'll have to wait until next week, or even next weekend. How quick can I get a driver's licence? And a car?" I asked, jokingly.
"Look, Steve, I know this might be awkward for the both of us now, after the things we have done together, but I sort of feel responsible for you two meeting and I do really want to help you make a go of it with this girl."
"I appreciate that, Suzanne, I really do, and this won't affect my work for you, I promise that." I said.
"Good." she replied, "Because I will be putting you in for a further promotion on Monday based upon your performance this week. I am also entering you for the corporation's fast track Executive program, so I think you have a very bright future ahead. But it's a lot of work and you've got to be careful juggling that and a girlfriend, right?"
"Oh my God, Mrs Gre....Suzanne, I don't know what to say! Thank you so much." I felt almost close to tears as I thought of how shaky my start with her had been only three weeks prior and now she was investing not just her own time but also this massive corporation's time and resources in my future!
"Okay, now on to your Vanessa problem. The university she is at is closer to me than it is to you....."
"What? What are you suggesting?" I asked, hardly daring to believe.
"Well..." she continued, "...I'm not suggesting anything other than I pick you up this morning and you come here, with an overnight bag, and I'll take you to wherever you guys are meeting up and then I'll pick you up at the end of the day, and bring you back here, and you can sleepover Saturday night in the guest room."
My mind was racing.
"I....I...don't know what to say." I said, "Just, thank you so much."
"That's unless she drags you back to her student digs and ravishes you." said Suzanne, with a slightly hollow laugh. "In which case please let me know as soon as possible so I can go to bed myself."
"Okay, look." I said, "I need to speak with her and see where we are going to meet and I need to speak with my parents as they've hardly seen me for a week. I'll get back to you as soon as I know what we're doing, okay?"
"Okay, Steve." she said and we hung up.
I phoned Vanessa's number.
I explained that I could get to the University town by the afternoon but as it was her town I was in her hands as to what we should do. She agreed that we could have a lunch and there were museums and galleries to visit, and we could have a meal and drink in the evening. It sounded perfect to me.
I chatted with my parents and explained about the promotion and the Executive program, which they were over moon about, but that I also needed to go to Mrs Gregory's today for work related matters. They were a little disappointed but understood and were just pleased I was progressing so well.
I phoned Suzanne back and confirmed the details and she agreed to pick me up from home later that morning. I felt like I should buy her some chocolates or something for being so good about all this but I still didn't have much cash. That was a bit of a dilemma and I panicked a little on the phone.
"Oh my god Suzanne, what if it's really expensive there? I mean, I'll look fuckin'...."
"Calm down, silly." she said, "It's a college town, lots of stuff is free or subsidised, and there's plenty of things to do there on the cheap. Anyway, you said she pays her own way....don't panic!"
I calmed down.
"You want her to want you for 'you', not for your money!" she said.
This was true, but love, or lust, can sometimes make you blind to that.
We agreed a time for Suzanne to pick me up and I packed a change of clothes for Sunday.
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It felt surreal driving to Suzanne's house.
"I can't believe I'm doing this....we're doing this!" I said.
"Keep cool, young man." she replied, "Just be yourself, be attentive, be funny. You'll do fine." She paused. "And if it does come to something more intimate, well, you've got some experience there too......just don't try shaving her immediately." She winked at me.
We laughed at that and it broke some of the tension.
"How is Roger about all this?" I asked.
"He's okay with it. He does his thing, I do my thing. So long as I'm happy he's pretty laid back about stuff, you know?"
"It sounds like an excellent relationship." I found myself saying. What was I trying to do, make her love her husband more?
"It could be worse." she said.
We stopped at her house and she led me to an outbuilding that was a sort of annexe to the main barn.
"Crikey!" I said, "Guest quarters as well."
"Well, chuck your stuff in there and we'd better get going. Do you need to tell her you're on your way? Make sure she hasn't bottled out."
"Don't say that!" I exclaimed but I knew it was said in jest.
I phoned Vanessa and explained that we would be there in about thirty minutes. She seemed excited by this, which pleased me greatly.
It was strange how nervous I was on the way there. I'd already met and spoken with this woman and yet I had a gnawing in my stomach and sweaty palms.
Suzanne could see how anxious I was.
"Look Steve, if you don't calm down, you'll do yourself an injury. It's not flippin' Taylor Swift you're meeting, or the Queen....I mean, King!"
"I know, I know." I said, breathing deeply, "I just don't want to mess it up."
We drove into the town and Suzanne parked.
"Right." I said, turning to Suzanne, "I'll see you late.......what?"
She was grinning at me and nodding over my shoulder. I spun around and saw Vanessa heading towards the car.
I opened my door and so did Suzanne.
"Hi Vanessa, lovely to mee....see you again." I said and we had a slightly awkward hug.
"Vanessa!" said Suzanne, "How wonderful. I'm Suzanne. Steve has been talking about you the entire way here."
She also gave Vanessa a hug and kissed her on the cheek.
"Thank you." said Vanessa, a little nervously, "Are you Steve's......boss?"
"I am, and I am happy to help out today in getting you two together. So don't hang around here with me, go off and have some fun."
"Thanks Suz....Mrs Gregory." I said.