My name is Josephine, Josie for short. My business is interior design with some minor construction included. Most of my clients are upper middle class to lower upper class people who need their office, or home renovated. I'm used to people looking at me a bit oddly when they first meet me. I'm 5'7" with shoulder length black cherry colored hair. I'm definitely not thin, but I'm not fat either. I have a rather large chest, that gets a lot of attention from my male clients. My eyes are forest green, and my mouth has straight white teeth and full red lips, always ready with a genuine smile. For the most part I think the odd looks come from the fact that I am all girl, and claim to be really good at building and fixing things. I love to wear makeup and pretty clothes, so I do when I first meet clients. But when it's time for the job, I show up in blue jeans and a t-shirt, ready to get dirty. The switch seems to be a shock to most.
My story starts with a new client. He called me one day telling me he had a home office he needed remodelled. I knew he was gonna be trouble the first time I laid eyes on him. I went to his house, to look at the office in question, and my heart sank. The man who opened the door was drop dead gorgeous. He was somewhere near six and a half feet tall with chestnut brown hair and piercing gray eyes. He had broad shoulders that looked like they were solid muscle, and led down to a trim waist. His smile was slow and steady, with a hint of malice in it. I didn't know why, but he made me very uneasy.
After discussing the room and what he wanted done, Mr. V, as he called himself, handed me an envelope. "What's this?"
"It's $10,000. I figure it will secure your business with me for the next few months. I want you working here and only here, until my job is finished. Is this acceptable to you?"
I was a bit stunned. Ten grand was more than I had seen in cash. Ever. "Um. Yeah. Sure. That seems like a fair deal to me" I spluttered. What the hell was I supposed to think. I was just getting ready to tell him that the ten large would pay for the whole job when he interrupted me.
"Very well. There will be another 10,000 when the job is complete. Maybe more if I am pleased. And if I am very pleased, I will let you redo more rooms here."
"Thanks! I will start first thing in the morning. Is there a certain time you want me here, or can I come at any time?"
"Be here whenever you like. Here is a key. I will be conducting most of my business elsewhere for the next several weeks while you work. When I am here you will hardly know it."
I left that afternoon in a considerable amount of shock. I was absolutely thrilled to have all of my bills paid, in cash, for the next few months. Yet, at the same time, I was worried. Something just didn't seem right about the whole thing.
The weeks flew by. I worked from 7 in the morning til about 5 in the afternoon. I learned what times Mr. V was most likely to be home and managed to stay away. During the times he was in the house I had this creeping feeling that I was being watched. I was racing my way through the job as fast as I could without being sloppy, and ruining my reputation. The day before I finished the job was to become one of the best and worst days of my life.
I was putting the finishing touches on the trim in the office when Mr. V appeared in the mirror behind me. "Holy shit! You startled me. How do you always seem to not be there one second, then there the next? You're like a damn ninja."
"Sorry I startled you. I see that you are almost finished, so I thought I would bring you the rest of the money owed you. I haven't got any more jobs planned now, but if it is alright with you, I will call you when I decide another room needs to be decorated."
"Yeah. That's fine. I will be done tomorrow. I will probably be outta your hair by 3 at the latest. Would you like me to leave the key anywhere specific? Or should I leave it in the desk drawer here?"
"The desk drawer is acceptable. Although I am sure I will be calling you again within a few months. You could just keep the key."
"Thank you for this opportunity, and the price you paid for this job. It was all very much appreciated. But I would feel far more comfortable if I just left the key here. It's a liability thing. If anything should turn up missing, I don't want to be blamed. My life depends on this job. I can't risk something like that happening. So I will leave the key in the middle drawer of the desk, and you can just give it to me next time you have some decorating to be done."
"Understandable. It was a pleasure doing business with you, Josephine."
"Please, call me Josie. I look forward to hearing from you again." That last part was part truth, part lie. I loved the money I made. After leaving I discovered another $25,000 in the envelope. The job was really only worth about eight grand total. The shock hit hard and I considered giving it back. But he wanted to pay me $35,000 for the job, so in the end I decided not to argue. I just hoped the next job wasn't any time soon! The man really creeped me out. I felt like he ws always looking at me. And I think sometimes he saw through me.
The next day I was almost finished, when my world turned upside down. It was 2 PM and I was excited at the thought that I would be done an hour earlier than I had originally planned. I put the finishing touch on the couch, a handmade pillow in the deep shade of blue silk Mr. V had chosen. I took a last look at the office and nodded my approval. As I started to turn around, I felt something sharp press into my back.
"Don't move. Screaming won't help, there's no one to hear you. You are going to do as I say, or die."
I was panicking, but at the same time, very calm. My heart was racing, but my breaths were deep and clear. It was almost as if I had expected this from the start. Nobody pays $35,000 for a simple renovation, and doesn't turn out to not be insane! So i did what any smart person would do in my situation. Nothing. I just stood there, with a knife to my back.
"Very wise of you Josephine. I thought long and hard about this. I did a lot of research before i hired you. You are perfect for my plan. Better than any of the others i looked at."
"Whatever it is you want, I'll give it to you. If you want the money back, that's fine. You can have it. I haven't started spending it yet."
"Nonsense, Josie. If I hadn't wanted to pay you, I wouldn't have. If you're a good girl, I may even have some more for you. If you choose to be naughty... well then the money won't matter. You'll be dead."
The only thought that slipped out of my head and through my lips was, "Oh shit." I guess in those two words, Mr. V decided he heard my submission.
"Very good. Shall we begin?" As he said this he removed the knife from my back and told me to turn around.
I was wearing a black skirt and a long sleeved shirt. He looked at my attire and smiled a slow smile that made me shiver.
He ran his hands down my arms. On the way back up he brought the shirt with him. I let it happen. My fear for my life was too great. He slowly, painfully gently, ran his hands over my milky white flesh,causing goose bumps to rise.
After he did this for a few minutes he reached behind me and unfastened my bra. It hit the floor and he kicked it away. The cool air started to make my nipples stiffen. He smiled that slow smile again and leaned forward to lick my left nipple. My mind was in turmoil. I was terrified, but the feel of his rough, warm tongue felt so good. I had been so busy the last few months I hadn't had time for any extracurricular activities.
"Mmm. So soft. You do take care of yourself. I can hardly wait to taste you elsewhere!" He said this last as he looked down my body. Again I shivered.
He spent a few more minutes paying attention to my breasts, making my nipples hard, almost painful little nubs. Despite my fear, my body was betraying me. I could feel the warmth spreading between my legs. At the time I was letting myself think my body knew what was coming and was preparing itself, to make it as painless as possible. Now, I'm not so sure.
When he finished worshipping my breasts, he pulled my skirt up around my waist, and ripped my panties off. Thankfully I'd worn lace that day, or it would have been far more painful. After he did this he gently pushed me backward until my calves hit the leather sofa.
"Sit." So I sat.