John was so deep in thought that he almost ran a traffic light on the way to work. Today he was to have a six-month evaluation meeting with his boss. Although he didn't think he had anything to worry about it still bothered him that he could go one of two ways after today. If his boss liked his work then he would be fixed for years to come. If he didn't he would be out on the street looking for a job. It was enough to cause him to lose sleep.
John was right out of law school and recently married to Gail, his high school sweetheart. He was also buried in student loans he had to borrow to finish law school even though Gail had worked to help him through school. He wasn't the brightest in his class but he did make decent grades. The job offers weren't just pouring in and he was lucky to finally get a call from a law firm in Alabama.
He and Gail were invited down for an interview. He thought it was strange that they insisted that Gail come with him on the interview. He sure wasn't going to complain, he needed the job badly.
He had looked them up on the Internet and found that it was a black owned firm but most of the lawyers were white. It wasn't the type firm he had hoped to hook up with but it was his best shot at landing a job.
The owner of the firm interviewed him personally. Martin, he asked to be called by his first name, was very friendly and made both John and Gail feel very welcome.
He was in his forties but didn't look nearly that old. His head was slick as an onion and his skin was coal black. It was easy to tell that he worked out regularly at the gym on the upper floor. His eyes were as black as the rest of him and they seem to look right through you. He made Gail nervous when they first met. He pulled the tiny blond to him and hugged her like long lost friends.
John felt uneasy when he hugged Gail but it quickly passed when he turned to him with a big smile and firm handshake.
Martin pulled out John's application and a folder he had on him. He had done his homework. He knew as much about John as there was to know.
"Lets see? Just graduated, middle of the class, Married to childhood sweetheart, and deep in debt. Does that sound about right?"
John could only nod. He could feel his last chance going down the drain. He quickly perked up when Martin continued to speak.
"I believe in giving a young lawyer a chance to prove what he can do. I have six lawyers working for the firm now. I have added one each year for the last six years. I have hired others but they didn't turn out. I believe in the firm being like a family. We are all in this together. You don't make it, it cost all of us."
"We work together and we party together. We also share the financial rewards together. Over there on the wall is a company picture of the others and their wives."
Gail and John moved over to see the picture he was speaking of. Five of the six lawyers were white the other was a black man. Beside each man was his wife. The five white men's wives were all small beautiful blonds, a slightly older group than Gail but just as beautiful. The black wife was a light skinned beauty that caught John's eye at once. The final couple in the picture was Martin and another beautiful black lady.
Martin spoke up. "You can see that we are one big happy family." He was looking at Gail when he said, "You could be another beautiful addition to the group."
In spite of their misgivings they left that afternoon with John a new job. He had a six figure salary, double what he had even hope for to start. Some partners in other firms didn't make this kind of salary.
All doubts aside by the time they reached home they were more than happy to have the job. John was even happier than Gail to have the opportunity. Her misgiving came when one of the lawyers took John to show him around the offices and introduced him to the others.
When he left the room Martin motioned for her to join him. He stood before the picture on the wall. Gail moved up beside him. As if he had known her for years instead of just a couple of hours he laid his arm across her shoulders. The weight of his arm pulled her closer to him until she was against his side. His hand was caressing her bare arm.
He spoke, "You see the wives in these pictures? They all have two things in common. One, they are all beautiful. Two, they will do anything to help their husbands succeed at his job. In return they drive the newest cars, live in the nicest houses, and have plenty of money to throw around. I should have said three things. Three, they love the life they live. I hope I can count on you being just as helpful as they are."
Gail could feel the heat from his body where she was touching him. His hand had not stopped moving over her bare arm and it cause her to have a funny feeling deep in the pit of her stomach.
She had been a virgin when they married as well as John. Sex was now very good for both of them. It hadn't started out that way but the year they had been married practice had really improved their sex life. She couldn't help but feel that Martin wasn't telling her the complete story. His very masculinity was having an effect on her that had never happened to her before. It didn't help any that when John and her left his office He shook John's hands and gave her another huge hug that lasted slightly longer than she thought appropriate.
John hated to go into Martin's office. The meeting was scheduled just before quitting time so he had all day to worry about it. He set at his desk and thought about the last six months. He couldn't think of anything that he had done that might cause him to lose his job.
He had grown accustom to the nice salary. The loans were up to date and if he was hired permanently he could have them paid off in a year. Then he and Gail would be on easy street.
He and Gail like being around the others. There was a party at one or the others homes nearly every weekend. Nothing was ever said to them but he and Gail felt like the party really started when they called it a night. All the men were more than a little touchy with the other wives. He didn't see any of the other husbands or the wives either object. He would have liked to ask one of the other lawyers what was going on but he didn't feel that close to any of them yet.
At 3:00 he knocked on Martin's door. All the others had gone home. Martin called out for him to come on in. "Shut the door behind you." He motioned John to a chair in front of his desk.
"John, your six months are up. It is time to make a decision that will fix you for life or put you out looking for work. Your work here has been quite satisfactory so I guess it is your decision to stay or go."
John couldn't believe it had been this easy. "Of course I want to stay!"
Martin spoke up again. "Don't be to hasty. If you stay there will be a lot of changes."
John looked strange, "What kind of changes?"
"John, there is no need to beat around the bush. If you want to stay employed here I want to sleep with Gail."
"WHAT!!"
"You heard me, I want to fuck your wife."
John was out of his seat at once. "You have to be out of your mind!" He headed for the door.
Martin's voice stopped him. "John! If you go out that door you can keep on going. Why don't you come back and have a seat and think about this a moment?"
