Can a shaky marriage survive the rewards and revelations of a wife's new job? ====================================================================
The new hire was sharp. So much better than the last one. It was a pleasure to work with someone with a brain for a change. Sofia didn't need to repeat anything for Rachel who seemed to grasp the purpose and direction of each task immediately. It made working closely for hours so much easier, if not enjoyable.
"Sofia", in Romanian, means "wise woman". It was why she hired Rachel.
At 34 years of age, just 5 years younger than herself, Rachel was older than Sofia's previous assistants but could pass for someone in her mid 20's.
Rachel had moved to a suburb of NYC 2 months ago from Pennsylvania with her long haul trucker husband, Jack, of 17 years. Marrying young and getting pregnant explained her lack of a college degree and limited work experience. Her only daughter, Jacqueline, just entered college in upstate NY and Rachel wanted to be within a few hour's drive - as did Jacqueline. They were extremely close. With Jack on the road most of the time, Rachel was basically a single mother.
In spite of Rachel's limitations, Sofia was confident that, together, they would meet an ongoing project's imminent deadline.
Sofia's decision, as usual, paid off. They finished the morning of the following Friday's deadline. The afternoon was festive with relief.
While working intensely together Sofia witnessed Rachel's care and intellect. Afterwards, having exchanged personal stories as they overcame obstacles, Sofia felt more like a friend than a boss and detected a restless need beneath Rachel's shy demeanor. Sofia knew the cause without asking, so, as a grateful boss she invited Rachel out for drinks and as a grateful friend, texted Jermaine.
Sofia wondered briefly if Rachel had ever fucked outside her marriage. No, she thought, definitely not.
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Sofia turned at the tap on her shoulder. She and Rachel were having such a good time talking over drinks that she'd forgotten to keep an eye out for Jermaine. There he was, with that beautiful sculptured face and that beautiful muscular body hugged by a V neck pullover. His pants were tailored and trim and when he moved there was evidence of a large cock along the inside of one leg.
Sofia yelled, "Jermaine!", and opened her arms for a hug.
His dark chocolate face lit up with a smile of perfect, white, teeth. "Sofia!" Jermaine kissed her offered lips in a more-than-friendly fashion.
"This is Rachel. My new assistant."
"Hi. So nice to meet you." He saw her sneak a peek at his junk - a usual occurrence.
Rachel wondered if Jermaine noticed. "Nice to meet you too." she said.
The place hadn't been too crowded when they arrived and Sofia and Rachel had taken the first two of 3 empty chairs at the end of the bar and saved the last with their coats and bags. Sofia, on the outside chair, was supposed to be the lookout. Now, with his arrival, Rachel moved down one to give Jermaine the middle seat, coats and bags were draped and hung over each owner's seat. The place was filling up with an after work crowd.
"We just finished a project. It was hellish." Sofia said.
"Oh, my God! I know it's awful when you say 'hellish'." Jermaine leaned in and gave her a nice, long, hug. "Poor baby."
Sofia pointed, "Rachel bled along with me."
Jermaine turned, "You too?".
Jermaine gave her a similar hug so infectious with feeling that Rachel found herself happily hugging back. It was a two-parter and after he leaned slightly away to give her a look of additional sympathy, said, "What a terrible way to start a new job," and hugged her again.
Rachel found herself, once again, responding in kind, enjoying the scent of his intoxicating cologne while he admonished Sofia, "I hope you're buying this overworked, and beautiful lady plenty of drinks to ease the pain."
"Absolutely. And dinner."
Jermaine rocked Rachel once in his arm and, like a fellow conspirator, asked, "Shall we negotiate dessert?"
"I usually don't get dessert."
Jermaine pulled her tight to him and put a hand over her mouth, "Hush, girl." He looked around to see if there were any witnesses and felt her smile into his hand. He turned to Sofia, "Well?"
"Ok, dessert too."
Jermaine gave Rachel a victorious look before taking his hand off her mouth. He pointed with the same hand still moist from her lips, "Love the color, and believe me, I know lipstick." Jermaine nodded and stiffened his lower lip for emphasis, " Very sexy," he included Sofia, "Am I right?"
"Definitely," agreed Sofia.
Jermaine winked slyly at Rachel and whispered, "Not that you need it."
Rachel was still lost in his deep brown eyes when she answered, "That's very sweet of you to say."
"Girl, it's the truth." Jermaine released her gently like a caring parent. "Ok, now a toast." He waved the bartender over.
Rachel loved the way he said "girl".
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They clinked their red wines and Rachel asked, "Do you work in advertising too?"
Before he could answer Sofia leaned across his lap, "He models."
Rachel did not hide her visual inspection this time. A look at his pants included a look at his cock. "I'm not surprised. Companies must be very happy to pay for him to wear their clothes."
Sofia corrected her, "He gets paid NOT to wear clothes."
Rachel paused with a surprised look on her face.
Jermaine clarified after a quick laugh, "I do a lot of fitness oriented modeling." He smiled at her, "You have a dirty mind."
Rachel laughed with embarrassment, "S-S-Sorry..." and put down her glass so she wouldn't spill it.
Sofia laughed as well, setting off a case of the giggles in both women. Jermaine enjoyed it all with a smile.