"Ross, we need to talk about something." Sian said to her husband.
"What is it?" Ross asked. He didn't like the sound of this, conversations that started like this were usually not good.
This would be different though.
"I've been thinking." Sian continued. "In the couple of months I've been working at the house, we've only shagged what, half a dozen times."
"Go on." He said, letting her speak.
"Well, I feel really bad for you as I know you must want more sex." She went on. "I've been thinking, that if you want to, it's ok for you to have sex with other women."
Ross was taken aback. He really hadn't expected his wife to say this to him.
"I'd rather you were able to do it honestly, than do stuff behind my back." She said.
"It hasn't really bothered me that much to be honest." Ross said. "Ok a couple of times I've been frustrated when I've been horny and you've been tired after work. But it's no problem."
"Look, I'm not trying to force you into the arms of another woman." She reasoned with him. "It's just ok with me if you have sex with others.
Ross took it all in and thought about what she said. He had to admit that there were frustrating times, but he had never considered straying.
"The only rule I'd ask of you is that it's only ever a one night stand." Sian told him. "I don't mind you coming into work to have one of the girls, or picking up a woman for sex. But I don't want you to ever have affairs, or bring them back here."
"I'd never have an affair." Ross told her. "I really do appreciate you thinking of me like this. I'm not sure I'll do anything yet but thank you."
"I don't want my job coming between us, that's all." She told him. "Tell me if you've ever got any worries, I'd be devastated if we ever split."
Ross gave her a comforting cuddle, kissing her to reassure her that he was fine. She had clearly been worrying about him, thinking he may go and have an affair because she couldn't give him what he needed. It had never crossed his mind though.
Sian went off to work and had a steady day of business. On an average day she would see about 10 clients, this was one of those days, nothing out of the ordinary, and nothing particularly well paying.
As Sian was about to head home, Jackie dropped a bombshell.
"Sian, we're going to have to put up the girls rent." She started. "We've looked at all of the running costs, and they're going up all of the time."
"Why not put the prices up then?" Sian reasoned.
"We thought about that." Jackie replied. "But we don't want to effect business. We really don't want to have to do this, but it really is unavoidable."
"So what are you going to do then?" Sian asked her.
"We're going to put a £50 per day room rent on for each girl." Jackie said. "That will cover the extra rent we have to pay."
"You're joking?!" Sian said. "So we'll be working the first couple of punters for nothing then?"
"Like I said, we really didn't want to have to do this." Jackie went on. "But with all of the increased costs of running the place, it can't be helped. Sorry love."
Sian was seriously pissed off. This would have a serious effect on her earnings. She had only come out with about £150 that day, due to the fact nobody wanted more than the basic service. Some days she would earn even less if it was quiet. The extra charge for the room would be a real blow.
She poured all of this out to Ross when she got in. He was equally annoyed, saying that this was pure greed rather than anything else.
"There's only one option then." Ross told her.
"What's that?" She replied. "I can't afford to quit, we can't live on your wage alone. And office jobs round her pay fuck all, they won't pay the mortgage."
"We open our own house then." Ross said. "That way you work for yourself."
"Seriously?" Sian questioned him.
"Why not?" He replied. "I was talking to Ben about this the other day. We reckon you could rent a flat in somewhere like Whitley Bay, for £350 per month."
Sian listened to him. Keen to hear him out.
"I'm sure Beth will come and work for us when she hears what's happening." He continued. "All we need is a maid to run the place and a couple more girls so you 2 aren't working 7 days a week."
"You sound like you've worked this all out!" She said with a smile.
"Well I'd always fancied running my own business and this would be perfect." He said. "I remember you saying that you've had a few police as customers, they'll leave us well alone as long as we're discreet."
She had to admit that he had a point. Sian also knew that Beth would come with her, they had become good friends in the time they had worked together.
Sian phoned Beth and told her what Jackie was going to do. She was really pissed off about Jackie's plan too.