Okay. I have no excuses. I wonât even try to defend myself. But I donât really feel I have to either.
Iâm just an average manager at a music store. Iâm in my early twenties and not all that bad looking of a guy. I canât be, and have the girls chase after me. Maybe they just want a free CD, I donât know.
My life was going fine. No serious relationships, although a lot of fun ones. Job was going great, I was Mr. Popularity down at the shop. Everyone that worked for me loved me. I was such a âcoolâ manager, or so they said. But no matter what the cause, my store ran like clockwork with no stealing or fighting from the employees.
Dorine. If anyone is to blame, itâs her. Dorine was a friend of mine with wild red hair, vibrant green eyes and a body that made me want to sit up and beg. A body, I might add, that I never got to get close to. Dorine was in control of her game and nobody played unless she let them. So far, I hadnât made the cut. So, when she came to me six months ago with a request, there was no way I was going to refuse her.
âHey, Greg. I gotta favor to ask you.â
âDorine, name it and itâs yours.â I expected something sexual and hot, but I was sorely disappointed.
âItâs my niece, Stephanie.â I groaned and rolled my eyes. I knew what was coming next and it wasnât me. âHoney, you gotta help her out. Sheâd make a perfect cashier for your little store here.â
âLittle?â I raised my eyebrows. âBaby nothing I got is little.â
She smiled and her eyes glittered. âGreg,â she purred, âSheâd be perfect for the shop. She knows just about everything there is to know about music, and she needs a job.â
âAnd just how old is this musical encyclopedia?â
âShe just turned eighteen.â
I let out a breath. âDorine, if it were anyone else Iâd say no, flat out. But bring her in tomorrow and Iâll try her out.â Her smile lit up her face so I held up my hand, âNo promises.â
She wound her arm around mine as she pressed that fabulous 36C chest against me. âI really appreciate it, Greg. And, if she gets the job, Iâll show you exactly how much.â She bent forward to kiss me, running her tongue lightly over my lips before they darted in for a quick, scorching kiss.
As she walked away I noticed how deliciously her hips swayed under her tight jeans. I had to leave the store in the hands of my faithful employees while I went to the back to calm down. It must have been the sway what did me in, determined to get Stephanie on my payroll so that I could get her aunt in my bed.
Dorine brought Stephanie in the next day, true to her word. This time, Dorine opted for a sexy little black number that dipped low in front and showed a lot of leg. I nearly hired Stephanie before she even got out a hello.
And it didnât help that Stephanie looked like a teenaged Dorine. She had auburn hair that fell all the way to her waist, and she had the same amazing green eyes. She was petite though, not much over five foot tall, when Dorine was nearly eye level with me. It was like she was much younger than eighteen, and I felt like a child molester as I stopped my physical investigation just short of her own perfect 36Cs.
âGreg, this is Stephanie.â Dorine nudged the younger girl a bit, and she extended her hand. I took it, trying not to notice how soft her hand fit in mine. Visions of that same small hand clasping another appendage leapt in my overheated brain, and I had to beat it down. I wanted Dorine. I had chased Dorine. I wasnât going to let this young piece of ass derail my plans.
âHi, Greg.â Damn. Even her voice was soft.
âSo,â I began, trying my best to regain control. âI hear youâre a musical expert.â
She blushed. âSort of.â I quizzed her over old music, new music, rock, rap - even the country questions she answered without trouble. There was no âsort ofâ about it. This kid knew her stuff.
âHowâd you get so good?â
She just shrugged. âDadâs a DJ and momâs a dancer. My whole life has been one big soundtrack.â
âWell add another track. Youâve got the job.â
Dorine and Stephanie smiled in unison. It was Beauty in Stereo. I gave Stephanie a schedule, making her my closer, and the two women departed. I went to my office to dream of how exactly Dorine would thank me for being so generous to her niece.
When Stephanie arrived the next day at three oâclock sharp, I realized Dorine better come through soon. Otherwise I was going to mess up all my chances by jumping her hot niece. She showed up in tight black jeans and one of those sleeveless turtleneck sweaters that clung to every curve. I handed her the nametag and some paperwork.
She turned over the nametag with a curious grin. âStevie?â
âYeah. Couldnât fit Stephanie on the space and I never liked Steph. So I went with a rock-n-roll name. You like it?â
âYeah. Makes me feel famous.â I put my arm around her shoulders so that I could introduce her to the rest of the gang. She blended really well, and she was a quick learner. She played gofer for the night and ended up leaving about a half hour before we actually closed.
John, who was my closer for the night, came up to me after she left. âGod, man. Sheâs hot!â
I laughed a little. âYou should see her aunt.â