For the millionth time, maybe even 2 million, Zoë wondered what she had ever done to deserve this.
She worked in the same office as Jeanine, Jeanine of the perfect size 5 dress and the distinct impression that in a previous life, she'd studied under Elsa, She-Wolf of the SS.
The two were from totally different backgrounds, Zoë, married for a long time, good wife and mother as opposed to Jeanine, an old maid who never ceased to talk about her huge standard poodle. OMGGGGG did she not realize what people thought of her, as she continually bragged about not needing a man, Pierre was all the love she needed, she'd go on and on about how much space he took up in the bed, and repeated instances of him trying to Dominate her, gee wonder how he did that? Ewwww, poor Zoë was mortified whenever anyone came into her office and Jeanine would interrupt to regale everyone of Pierre's latest misadventure.
She had to get out of this place, it was driving her nuts. There wasn't much on the job board, she didn't want to have to go back to shift work and weekends so she was putting up with the crap until something better came along.
Zoë is bilingual and her chances of getting a post were better for her and so it happened that a new research specialist was joining the team and he was not very fluent in English, he needed a bilingual assistant that would transcribe from French to English. She jumped at the chance and posted her application to Human Resources, within days, she was called up for an interview.
Oh she was nervous, Zoë's proportions are on the Junoesque side and she has seen some discrimination for this before, it's hurtful to think it's only the packaging that counts but the sad truth is, in many cases it is so, specially if the boss is a man.
She had a new outfit to wear for the interview, simple lines in a gorgeous colour that brought out a sparkle in her. Her eyes shone, she was excited about meeting the good doctor, he'd be at the interview giving her a test to see if she could meet the requirements of this job.
When her time came one of the ladies in HR came to show her into the conference room, where Mrs. Meyers, the Personnel director and Dr. Desjardins were seated. He stood as she entered and she could feel his eyes stare right through her, a frisson raced up her spine and tingled in her brain. His eyes were very compelling, it was hard to look away.
Mrs. Meyers introduced them and told Zoë to please sit. Dr. Desjardins began the interview in French, it had nothing to do with her knowledge of office procedures, it was questions about what she would do in a certain situation, and she had to explain why.
She tried to figure out the pattern to the questions, there must be one but its intricacies baffled her. The good doctor looked at the file in front of him and smiled, this tells me you are capable of doing the work I need, those answers you gave me told me you would be exemplary at your work, I would like to offer you the position.
Zoë was thrilled, she smiled and accepted and was told she wouldn't have to finish her 2 weeks notice, she'd be seconded immediately. Oh that was wonderful, just to see the look on Jeanine's face when she told her bye bye bitch.
She had to call Joe and tell him. He'd be puttering around the kitchen likely, making coffee and talking to the cat. He was Mr. Mom because of a construction accident 10 years earlier, he'd fallen almost forty feet onto a cement floor, damn near broke everything he could, they didn't think he'd live, let alone walk again. It was a harrowing time, a very long convalescing period and constant pain as a daily reminder.
They had been through a lot these past few years but it had brought them closer, closer than they'd ever been. She'd quickly realized that he needed to know that he was still the man she needed, especially sexually. He started going to the Exotic Sex Shoppe and quizzing the middle aged female clerk, about what she recommended, he was never disappointed in her choices, Zoë was very appreciative of his efforts, what's not to like, he gives me better O's than I've ever been able to give myself, now that's saying something.