Note, before all the trolls start, fiance with 1 "e" is male, fiancee with 2 "ee" is female.
I am Brad Smith, 27, 5'9" slim to solid build, no fat, single, but engaged to Tina, my lovely fiancee, 25, 5'7", slim build. We have been engaged about 10 months, still have not set a wedding date. We live in a 3 bedroom unit not far from the local shopping center.
The major retailer in the center Johnstons, is where we both work. Tina is supervisor for ladies fashions, lingerie, cosmetics and ladies shoe departments. My departments are menswear and mens shoes.
Tina has a woman customer that comes in every 2 months or so with a list of items and requests Tina to go to the different department and select the items for her. She states she will be back in 2 days for the items and put them on her account.
The woman is Marie Carbone, according to her business card with her husband Tony they have an investment company. A reasonably well know business around town.
The list has things like 2x bras, sizes and colors, panties, thongs always with colors and sizes. LBD or a red dress similar design, stay up stockings always 5 black, 5 white. Shoes 1 pair white and another in black with ankle straps. In fact a complete outfit for a date or evening out.
Marie came back and asked Tina to and assist her with the order. Tina came out with a cardboard box with the items in it. Tina took all of the items out of the box and laid them out on the counter.
Marie inspected each item and with her approval Tina wrapped them. When everything was satisfactory, Marie paid and thanked Tina.
"You really are a professional person, the way you take my list, select the items and go through our check list to make sure everything is OK." Marie said.
"Thank you, but I'm just doing my job and you are very well organized with what you want, makes my job easier." Tina replied.
That night at home, Tine re-countered her meeting with Marie and talked about the outfits she was buying. "The funny thing is, the things are not for her, they are for a younger person about my size. Marie is a shorter woman about 45 to 50 years old and short, probably 5'4"."Tina explained.
"Maybe a daughter or relative, but seems strange why they wouldn't either come with her or come themselves." Brad said not really that interested.
A month later Marie came back with another list and gave it to Tina. Checking through the list, Tina found maternity clothed and bras.
"Do you like your job here in retail? I know you have to work some nights and weekends, does that effect your home-life?" Marie asked.
"It does to a certain extent, but my fiance, Brad, also works here and is on the same roster. It works OK for us but not always for our friends." Tina replied.
"I like the professional way you carry out your duties, our office receptionist Julie, is pregnant, as you can see by the list I gave you. I would like you to come and work for my husband and I." Marie offered.
"WOW, thank you I don't know what to say. I will talk to Brad tonight. I had never thought of leaving retail, do I have enough qualifications to do the job?" Tina asked.
"Julie has a month before she leave so she can teach you everything, but Tony and I will be there for you." Marie stated.
That night Tina and Brad sat in the front room watching TV when Tina said "Brad, Marie, the lady with the big dress orders asked if I would like to work with her and her husband as a receptionist in their office."
"I hope you said no, that would mean we wouldn't have the same working hours and see less of each other."
"Yes, but it would probably be more money, retail is amongst the lowest paid. Also there could be advancement if I could learn about the business." Tina replied.
"Yes I guess I can't argue against that, let's just see what they are going to offer." Brad said with no enthusiasm.
Marie and Tina worked out an afternoon that Tina would take off from her shift and go to the office for an inspection and talk to Julie about training if she takes the position.
Tina dressed in a plain white shirt and black to the knee skirt, really her work clothes but looked business, panty hose and high heels. A little make up and her hair in a pony tail. She admired herself in the mirror, not bad she thought.
In the CBD Tina looked up at a 15 story building home of Cabone Investments. Up to the 12 floor and exiting into the reception area she was greeted by the pregnant Julie. She was an almost clone of Tina, looks, height and body except for the protruding pregnant body.
"Hello Tina, I'm Julie, welcome to our office. Tony and Marie are waiting for you in the office, I'll take you there."
"Thanks, nice office I er I..."
Before she could finish Julie opened the office door and ushered her in.
Marie walked over and gave Tina a hug. Then Tony jumped up from behind his desk, walked quickly to Tina and took her in a bear hug lifting her feet off the carpet. "Yes, you have the job, you are ideal." Tom said as he put her back down.
"You are too beautiful to have your hair back like that." Tony said as he reached around and undid the hair clip holding the ponytail. As her hair fell to her shoulders Tom's hands came back to the front and grasped each side of her jaws and planted a kiss full on her lips. Tina was shocked but didn't say a word.
"Don't worry Tina, that's just the Italian in Tony, he does that to everyone. He won't do anything more than that cause he knows if I catch him doing anything his, excuse me, balls will be in a jar of vinegar in the fridge." Marie said laughing Tom also joining in.
"Bloody hell that was a shock, meeting a potential new employer and that happens." Tina said blushing.
"Don't worry it's only the first time Tony meets a pretty woman like you."
"My fiance Brad is very jealous, he wouldn't like that." Tina replied.
"OK, you hear that Tony, calm down, at least in front of Brad. We want Tina and don't want you getting her stopped from working for us by an angry partner. By the way you can let her go now." Marie said laughing as Tony had Tina by the waste still holding her close.
Tina didn't know what to make of Tony, was he harmless or trying to get her into a sexual affair, but she heard what Marie had said, so she though he was harmless.
Introductions over, Julie took Tina through the processes and the computer programs necessary. Julie explained she was supposed to turn off the computers every night but she left the programs running and only shut off the screen. That way everything was set up and no searching.
Tina accepted the position and signed a contract with an open start date as to how much notice she had to give. At the close of business for the day, Julie left and went home.
"We should go and have a drink to celebrate, what time do you have to be home Tina?" Marie asked.
"Brad is working tonight, so maybe 10.30 or so."
"Good, it's decided we are going to dinner and drinks before you go home." Tony said enthusiastically. "Leave your car here and we will come back and get it later."