When she called to inquire about the Personal Assistant job she'd seen in the Sunday paper, the man who answered informed Holly that the position was fairly demanding and required some unusual duties. Holly assured the man that she was up for the challenge. He also explained that position would require a certain type of dress -- skirts only -- which Holly didn't see as so unusual and again assured the man that she could fulfill that part of the job with little difficulty. He gave her the address and asked that she be on time.
Holly stood on the front steps of an incredible sprawling estate in a part of the city she rarely saw being young and broke. She was wearing her nicest interview outfit, a second-hand soft pink blazer with a short, flowered print skirt that she struggled to keep down under the breeze. Under the blazer she wore a white silk camisole with no bra. She hated being confined and her breasts were such that she could get away with not wearing one if she kept the blazer on during the interview. Hopefully Mr. Bennington's house would not be too warm.
She was ushered to a study and told to sit while she waited. Mr. Bennington arrived only moments later. He was young, maybe 33, and relatively attractive. He walked across the room without saying anything to Holly and sat in a wingback chair in the corner.
“You are here for an interview, I know, but I have some paperwork that I'd like you to sign before we begin. Please come here and review it. If you do not agree to sign it then I will have my aide show you out.”
Holly perused the paperwork. She was no legal expert, but it was something to do with sexual harassment. She understood she was waiving any rights she had and would be unable to press charges or file a complaint. He must have been burned by another employee, probably some young girl who was all hot for him and got pissed when he didn't return the feelings. Holly didn't think twice about signing. People were so overzealous about sexual harassment these days...plus, she wouldn't mind a little flirting with her boss.
“Excellent,” he said. “I take it you read the paperwork fully before signing?” Holly nodded. “Please take off that blazer and stand here in front of me, then.” He motioned to a spot just in front of where he was standing.
Holly stood in front of Mr. Bennington. This was a weird way to start an interview.
“I asked you to remove your jacket, Ms. Fogg. Please take it off and put it on your chair.”
Holly, remembering she wasn't wearing a bra, took her jacket off, placed it on the seat and crossed her arms in front of her chest to hide her lack of lingerie.
“Please put your arms against your sides. Ooohh... I see that you're not wearing a bra. Is this how you interview for all your jobs?”
Let the flirting begin, Holly thought. “Uh, no sir, I just didn't think I'd have to take my coat off. My clothes generally don't go flying so soon.” Holly chuckled. Mr. Bennington did not.
“Please remove your shirt, seeing as how you're not hiding much anyway. I would like to get a good look at your tits,” he ordered.
Holly was starting to get a little nervous. This was a little over the top. Could he get away with this? She supposed he could so long as he didn't touch her...that would be assault. Clearly this was why he had her sign that form to begin with. She removed her silk shell and placed it on the seat with her blazer.
“You are very attractive. That's what I require of my personal assistants, Holly. I explained to you that the job was of an unusual nature. Please turn around so you're not facing me and slowly slide your skirt down to the floor. Bend slowly to pick it up before putting it with your other garments.”
Okay, this was getting ridiculous. He wanted her to take her fucking skirt off? No way. Screw this job. He was hot and all, but she wasn't going to be ordered around by this whack job. She walked over to get her clothes.
“Excuse me, Ms. Fogg, I gave you an order. If you're forgetting, you did just sign an agreement, a contract, if you will.”
“All I signed was a waiver to my rights under the Sexual Harassment law...that's it. I didn't sign anything about taking my clothes off. Fuck you.”
“Oh, if you come here for a moment, Ms. Fogg, you did sign a contract with me. Part of that contract, it's true, waives your right to file any complaints about sexual harassment. However, if you had read the entire document - as you said you had - you would have seen that, in addition, you are now bound into a contract as an indentured servant to me, belonging to me, for the next two years in return for food and lodging. It's all on pages two and three. I know you wouldn't want me to call the police because I did do a little investigating and you have a warrant or two for drug charges, do you not? It appears as though you've been evading the law. “
Holly grabbed the contract and reread. It was true. She was fucked.
“If I'm already hired, then why are you calling this an interview? Why are you making me take my clothes off? I've been a personal assistant before and never had to take my clothes off.”