The third chapter exploring the fictional (mis)adventures of two young women who, for their own reasons, had decided to work as an independent Escort for hire. Please read the previous chapters first to fully appreciate this next installment.
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Rachel was furious. After all she had said, Staci, her best friend, had ignored her advice and had booked an appointment to see a new client on her own initiative. It had been barely a week since Staci had pleaded for Rachel's help and Rachel had, reluctantly at first, revealed the existence of the 'Helena' web-site. Rachel felt Staci was rushing into the unknown and could get hurt both physically and emotionally, however, a part of her also knew that her best friend's stubborn streak was going to make any possibility of her changing her mind unlikely.
"Look, Rachel", insisted Staci, "I've followed the rules and this one looks like a piece of cake. Anyway, I'm a big girl now, so stop fussing over me." Staci's face reflected her grim determination to do things her way and on her terms. She was in a bind, financially, and she fully appreciated her friend's concerns, but Staci just wanted to get her life back on track. Staci hated being broke, and refused to accept the possibility that she may have to compromise on the life style she had decided she was entitled to. So what if she had to fuck a few strangers every now and then to pay the rent, she'd soon be back on her feet and would just put it down to experience.
"Let me see," said Rachel as she read the e-mail correspondence and details of the appointment Staci had agreed to.
The request for an appointment was from a new punter and had first come in about a week before Staci's knowledge of Helena, however, it had already passed the first screening test by then. Rachel had simply decided not to follow up on the request but had left it in the 'Pending In-Box" where Staci had obviously picked up on it. Staci seemed to have done all the right things as far as vetting processes go and, under normal circumstances, this is one prospect Rachel would have followed up on. Nevertheless, Rachel was worried that Staci was not ready.
"Fine," barked Rachel, "suit yourself, but I'm coming with you on this one and if ANYTHING seems out of place then you bail and leave. Understood?"
"Rachel, it'll be fine. The guy checks out. He'll be in town on business and just wants a pretty lady for a dinner-date. Four hours. Dinner followed by an hour's private time. It'll be a breeze."
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Staci couldn't help but smile at her image in the mirror as she marveled at the sudden bout of nervous excitement that had released a swarm of butterflies in the pit of her stomach. Staci acknowledged that she had led a somewhat charmed life and only played according to her rules, however, she resented that some people considered her reckless at times. She preferred thinking of herself as 'adventurous' and totally in control of her own destiny. She would soon be back on her feet again and show all those who doubted her ability to succeed.
Staci had been a little alarmed at the choice of restaurant the punter had selected, but then she reminded herself that there was no way he could have known that the establishment was one she had used to frequent, very occasionally, a while back. It was unlikely that she would bump into anyone she knew and, even if she did, there was nothing wrong in meeting a friend for dinner. It was because of this train of thought that she had decided to tone down her intended attire for her first night as a paid Escort.
She turned sideways to the mirror to admire her form. "Lucky bastard," she thought to herself as she considered the good fortune this punter had had in choosing to visit the 'Helena' web-site. She had chosen to accentuate her 120lb, 5 foot 4 inch slender but curvy frame, with a smart 'business' ensemble. Her thick, wavy blonde locks fell loosely over the high collar of the pale blue, classic summer shirt. She had folded the full length sleeves to about 3/4 length and kept the top three buttons undone to provide an enticing edge to an otherwise conservative look. The barest glimpse of the light blue scalloped lace edges of her demi-bra was intended to tease. Rachel's suggestion that she wear a business suit had at first galled her, however, once she had eyed Rachel's grey pin-stripe suit with figure hugging pencil skirt that finished just above the knee, she was sold. Barely black hold-up stockings caressed her slender legs, which were made all the more shapely by the 3 inch stiletto, patent leather, Aldo pumps that completed her outfit. She felt deliciously seductive and couldn't help licking her lips in anticipation of the night ahead.
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"Stephane's" was an up-market steak house located on the ground floor of a major, city centre hotel. In its day it was bustling with affluent young brokers & bankers who were ready to flaunt their cash to willing women on the chance they could whisk them away to an upstairs room for more intimate fun and frolics. The changing face of the financial landscape had tempered the spending habits of the clientele to the point where the establishment had returned to a more conservative, but still higher spending customer base. It was into this more refined atmosphere that Staci and Rachel arrived, looking for the gentleman with whom Staci had made her appointment. They failed to notice the interest engendered by their arrival by a rather rugged, stockily built man who was just finishing up his meal in one of the quieter corner booths.
Neither Rachel nor Staci could quite believe it when the punter, who only gave the name of 'Nigel', had suggested that they meet at the bar of the restaurant and that he would be clearly identified by the yellow rose he would be carrying. Both girls could hardly believe that there were any old school geeks left in the world, however, there he was and it was all they could do not to burst out laughing when they saw him. Indeed, the sight of Nigel so diffused the tension between the girls that Rachel could only slap Staci, now Helena, on the shoulder as she turned to leave, saying, "I think you can handle this one after all."
Nigel never saw Helena arrive, so she had time to compose herself as she made her way toward him and to fully assess her 'date'.
Nigel was a scholarly looking man who, facially, looked no more than 25 years old, despite being 36 years of age. His thin fair hair, parted from right to left, and his unfashionable wide-rimmed glasses atop his hawkish nose gave his long thin face a perpetual look of youth. What made his appearance more ridiculous to some was his pale, almost translucent white skin, and thin wiry frame which he had, inexplicably, decided to adorn with a camel coloured, double breasted suit with overly padded shoulders. Indeed, as Helena closed in on the hapless fashion disaster, she couldn't help but liken him to a kite in the way his 'stick' frame supported his jacket. "Heaven help him if he decides he wants to walk out in the wind," thought Helena.