Call me Isha. Some years ago -- never mind how long exactly -- I made one of those life altering decisions that seem simple at the time, but have huge consequences in your life. This is the story of that decision, the slippery slope that followed and how a person's life can be totally changed by one decision.
My unusual name came from my Indian grandfather. Although his daughter had moved to the US and eventually married a white American (my dad), he pleaded with her to name her first daughter Isha (pronounced eye-shuh) after his own mother. I've been explaining the name ever since.
In addition to the name, I was very fortunate to have also inherited an attractive body and face. My skin is a light olive and my face makes me seem a little exotic to many people. I'm 5 foot 7 inches tall, a slim build and C cup breasts. I ran cross country in high school and have continued the running habit throughout my life. The result has been shapely and well-toned legs as well as very well developed glutes. Most male observers note that I have a firm and well defined ass.
But I'm 100% American and was raised to American standards, not Indian. That means that I explored my sexuality during my time at a community college. I wasn't a slut. I was serially monogamous with a series of boyfriends during that time. But I learned some skills and made sure that I got my share of the pleasure when I screwed a guy.
I couldn't decide on a career or course of study so I started looking for interim jobs after 2 years in community college. I was struck by the adventure described in a listing for airline flight attendants ("Stewardess" at that time). I joined American Airlines and soon learned the reality of life on the road -- or in the sky: constantly changing schedules destroyed a social life, dry skin from the low humidity in planes, groping male passengers and argumentative passengers of both genders. American is a good airline, I have no serious complaints about them. But since I was new and single I usually got the deadhead routes and overnight layovers in Des Moines and Albuquerque and Juneau. I was based at their then hub of Raleigh NC -- my home town.
After 2 years at American, I began watching the job postings again. Nothing really appealed to me but one unusual ad caught my attention.
<i>Private Stewardess
Local company seeks qualified female stewardess to
serve on executive flights. Involves both domestic
and foreign travel. Excellent compensation and
exciting work environment for a qualified candidate.
Flights are often made on short notice so this person
must be flexible and open to new experiences when
needed. Submit resume with photo to:</i>
It seemed perfect for me: Flying experience, flexibility, adventure and "new experiences". I immediately wrote up a resume and had my friend Judy take some pictures of me in my uniform. Since they asked for photos, I assumed they were looking for good looking women. So I undid one button on my blouse and posed to emphasize my best (sexiest) attributes.
Surprisingly, they phoned and invited me to an interview about a week later. The company name was Creedmore Capital Partners (CCP) and they were based in Raleigh. They were investment bankers who also bought and sold other companies, mostly in the energy industry. They owned their own jet and the executive who did most of the traveling was the main negotiator for the acquisition deals. They usually had multiple deals in process so the executive was very busy flying around the country and the world. I was surprised and excited. The interview would happen at the GA (General Aviation) terminal at the airport so it was easy for me get there right after work.
I wore my uniform, of course, but hiked up the skirt a bit and undid the top button. They were set up in a training room which was long and narrow. They sat at the front and applicants entered through the back door and had to walk about 60 feet to the interview table. I thought it was an unusual set up for interviews but didn't try to figure out the reasoning. I would later learn that they wanted to watch each applicant walk down the aisle to judge her gait.
The interviewers were Anna and Robert. Both were very good looking and exuded confidence. They started out with normal questions about my background and career goals. Then they got more personal. Did I have a boyfriend or husband? Did I live by myself? Do I prefer a fixed schedule or having the schedule change week to week? My life as a stewardess was handling schedule changes almost every day, so I assured them that variable schedules were fine with me.