Demi!!
Where the fuck is that girl again???
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I run a small boutique in London, and just like most independent business owners I can afford to hire only one member of staff at a time. When my previous employee retired, I was gutted as not only was she an amazing worker, she was also very good with men who would literally buy anything she suggested.
When I hired Demi to replace her, I was a bit unsure as she was only eighteen and fresh out of high school with no solid work experience. However, she dressed impressively and spoke politely at the interview, and against my better judgment I decided to offer her the job.
Fast forward a month and I was at a point I was going to kill her! What could she be doing upstairs again??
From the first week of her employment, I started noticing she would disappear upstairs where the toilets and staff room are for at least ten minutes at a time. By the second week I was convinced she either had IBS or was on the phone. What was really annoying was she would wait until I was occupied with a customer before running upstairs. This left me in a very vulnerable position because if another customer walked in at the same time, I was left trying to juggle two customers at the same time.
I sat her down and explained to her a number of times why I need her downstairs with me when I am with a customer, however it felt like it was falling on deaf ears as she kept on making the same mistake. She knew very well that I wouldn't come upstairs after her when the front door to the shop was open, and I was starting to hate the fact she was taking advantage of this situation.
Unbeknown to her, last week I had a CCTV camera installed upstairs.
This particular day I had had enough! The customer I had been with for nearly twenty minutes suddenly decided she had to bring her husband in for a "second opinion", and as I struggled to do my best not to look disappointed, I noticed another customer who had been patiently waiting to be served walking out too. So instead of having two potential sales I had lost both, and this tipped me over the boiling point.
As soon as my customer walked out, I checked my phone to look at the camera and sure enough Demi was quietly sitting on a chair playing with her phone. I quickly locked the front door, closed the shop, and decided to finally confront her.
"What the fuck are you doing upstairs Demi?" I screamed at her as soon as I walked upstairs. She did not expect me there and simply yelped and tried hiding her phone behind her back.
"I'm busting my balls downstairs and you are sitting here on your arse playing with your phone? Are you fucking kidding me?" I spat out as I glared at her.
"No, it's not like that Dan, I had an upset tummy so I was in the toilet all this time, and I just came out now to quickly check my phone before I come down to help you," she stammered as she looked at me fearfully.
"I was not born yesterday and I have given you enough warnings. Pack your stuff and get out. I never want to see you again." I noticed her whole body was shaking like a leaf.
"No please give me another chance. My mum would kill me if she knew I lost this job. I've already promised her rent money for the next six months." She was tearing up as she realised how badly she had screwed up.
"I don't give a damn what your mother thinks Demi. In fact, I am not even going to pay you for this month. Off you go." I am usually never this cruel, but this girl was bringing the worst out of me.
"What??? No, you can't do that, I have worked for a month. You owe me my salary," she was almost hysterical by now.
"Listen you little bitch, you fucked up. I haven't given you a contract as yet and taking into fact you haven't done a single sale this month I have no reason to pay you. Now get out so I can actually employ someone capable of helping me.
"No, no please Dan. Don't do this, I always thought you were a great guy and I know I screwed up. But please don't sack me. I'll do anything for you to give me another chance." The tears were flowing freely now as she started begging me.
I took a deep breath to calm myself down and assessed the situation. I suddenly realised I wasn't angry anymore, but watching Demi cry in front of me was in fact starting to arouse me.
I looked at her intently. At around five foot five and probably just over 120 pounds, with all the right areas filled up nicely, her body looked like it was built for sex. Her brunette hair was put up in a ponytail and her brown eyes that were full of tears at present, were usually playful. For eighteen years old she definitely knew how to dress up to look mature. The grey sleeveless dress she was wearing came all the way to her kneecap, and if I had seen her in the streets, I would have probably mistaken her for a secretary or a school teacher.
"Ok let's talk about this, what do you mean anything?" I asked her as I walked towards her. My tone not as harsh as before.
"I do mean anything. I will work double hard and not even take lunch. Please just don't fire me."
"I don't mean your work. You said you'll do anything for me. Did you mean that?"She swallowed hard as I moved very close to her as my eyes ran over her body before looking straight into her eyes.
Suddenly she realised what I was trying to imply, and she looked at me in shock.
"I am not going to sleep with you for my job!" She yelled as she took a step back almost looking horrified.
"I thought you said anything Demi,".
"I can't do that Dan. I have a boyfriend and I love him very much. Please try to understand." She was openly sobbing now.
I should have felt sorry for her, but her vulnerable state was simply turning me on. So instead of threatening her I decided to reason with her.
"Listen to me Demi. It's just not working here for you. You should have thought about how important this job is to you before you started sitting upstairs on the fucking toilet or spending time texting your friends. I have given you several warnings!"
"Yes, I know and now that I think about it, I do realise how badly I messed up, but please Dan, give me one more chance."
"I'm sorry but I can't think of you as staff anymore. When you said you will do anything, it made me realise how attractive you actually are, and the only way you are going to keep this job is by doing more than your job role."
"No please Dan. Don't make me do this. I have only been with my boyfriend and I want to marry him."
"I am not making you do anything Demi, and your boyfriend is not my problem. You'll just have to explain to your mother why you can't pay your rent when you get home. Now leave please."