Upon reflection, Rachel was amazed at how quickly her best friend, Staci, had embraced the concept of becoming an Escort for hire. True, the web-site disclaimers spouted on about how the client only 'paid for the time and companionship' of an escort and how everything else was a matter between 'consenting adults', but the truth was abundantly clear. The men, and occasional women, who pay for her time will be expecting to fuck her.
A couple of years ago, when Rachel had been offered the option of becoming 'Helena' as a means to extricating her from her own dire financial predicament, it had taken her almost two weeks of soul searching before she reluctantly agreed. There then followed three weeks of mentoring by her predecessor before she embarked on her first appointment (Chapter 1), and her own realization of just how far she was prepared to stoop to get by in the big city. Sure many of the appointments were glamorous, and it certainly dug her out of the hole she was in, but, given her middle class upbringing, she would never be able to shake the knowledge that she had allowed herself to become a 'cunt for hire'.
In less than a year of her becoming 'Helena', Rachel had paid off all her debts, had money in the bank and was able to secure a steady, well paid job as a Corporate Assistant within a large Law Firm. She knew her regular job was nothing more than a fancy title for someone willing to make the coffee, do the filing, photo-copying and errands, but it had allowed her to make new friends and, ultimately, find a boyfriend. For the last few months she had not bothered with making any new clients and had only 'serviced' the regulars out of deference to 'Helena'. Tragically, Staci's situation could not have come at a better time for her. She just wished it was not her best friend who was going to become the next 'Helena'.
During this reverie Rachel was sorting through the 'Helena' web-site mailbox and the first Rachel knew that Staci was standing over her was when she asked, "How do you sort the legit e-mails from the crap?"
"Oh," said Rachel with a start, "that's pretty easy. The Web-site has an auto-responder message that replies to the first e-mail sent by a punter. Never, never, ever reply to a first e-mail request. If the punter replies to the auto-responder, which asks for more details and stuff, then you can think to start sifting through the requests. Oh, and see this box here? This is where the regular clients' e-mails go, so always check this box first and give them priority."
Rachel then proceeded to take Staci through the 'rules' on vetting new clients. New people are the scariest because they were the unknown and it is okay to be scared of the unknown because, in this case, it could save your life. The vetting process is what stops the escort from wasting her time, being robbed, hurt, arrested or even killed. Rachel took the opportunity to stress the risks to Staci so that she was under no illusions as to what she had agreed to take on. Staci's face indicated that the lesson had registered, however, it had not diminished her enthusiasm.
"I get the risks, but, if it can get me back on my feet it has got to be worth it, right?" Staci's expectant eyes made Rachel's stomach tie itself in a growing guilt riddled knot.
"Staci, are you sure you want to do this? It's not all just about glamour and sex. I've had some really scary experiences too."
"What do you mean? How scary?" inquired Staci.
Rachel then proceeded to share another episode of her time as 'Helena'.
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This would be Helena's third 'new' client. She had followed the rules diligently and, just as with the previous two new clients, the third had come through with flying colours and she was expectant about another night out on the town. She had been grateful that Helena's regulars had, over the past three months, all worked out wonderfully in easing her into the role of paid escort, however, those appointments had become rather staid or predictable. The regulars went out of their way to make her feel comfortable, catering to her insecurities and treating her with more respect than she felt she deserved. The new clients, however, had each had an air of anticipation and excitement about them. They were younger, sexier and wanted to go out dancing or to a show before getting into her knickers.
Whilst leaving the final choice to Helena, the client had asked her to be dressed to "party" and show plenty of leg. Although it was not quite summer yet, the weather was warm and, thanks to the tanning salons, her skin had an all over golden hue to it that she just had to show off. As she admired herself in her full length mirror she congratulated herself for choosing to wear the almost 60's style Trapeze dress with a bold graphic print. The cut and flow of the sleeve-less, black & white dress flattered her 34B breasts, accentuated her slim waist before flaring out slightly and ending a seductively short 3-inches above the knee. Her long legs only seemed more shapely given the lift from the 4-inch heels on her tan coloured strappy sandals. As she slipped on her overcoat she hoped that the client, who gave the name Dave White, was as sexy as the voice on the other end of the telephone when she had called to re-confirm their booking.
Helena took a taxi to Dave's hotel, and, given the additional expense to her, she was glad when Dave agreed to pay extra for travelling expenses. When she arrived at the hotel she confidently strode towards the elevator and was pleased to see that it did not need a room key card to activate it. There is nothing worse than the suspicious, haughty looks of hotel reception staff who, instinctively, 'know' why you're in their hotel but do not have the conviction to challenge you on it. She marveled at the ease with which she had adapted to her role as she walked from the elevator towards Dave's room. She checked her watch, almost 8pm, took out her telephone to text the details of her arrival to her computer - just in case - then knocked on the door.
Dave opened the door within moments of her knocking and Helena could not help beaming her widest smile at the handsome man standing before her. He looked to be in his early-30's, fair-haired, cut in a short, dated style that suited his chiseled features and square jaw-line, with the kind of blue eyes that just sparkled when he smiled. Even in his jacket and tie she could tell his 6-foot frame was firm and muscular and she couldn't help the tingle of anticipation as he guided her in through the door into the reception area of his room, correction, it was a Suite. She couldn't help but wonder why on earth a guy this hot would need to hire an escort?
"Hi, I'm Dave. I, erm, guess we should get the business end sorted first, eh?"
All she could think of when he spoke was the actor Vin Diesel. She noted his nervousness, which helped her take control and finally dispel her own nerves. "I think that would be best. That way we can focus on getting to know each other." She took the envelope from Dave and excused herself to the bathroom where, as quickly as possible, she checked the contents.