I had a wonderful date with Darlene that Friday. It concluded with an enthusiastic demonstration of her appreciation. It seemed like she had wanted to make me cum as hard in her bed as she had on my table. It was a wonderful night that left me feeling quite drained. You might be wondering why I'm not giving all the details about this salacious escapade. Yes, I could tell you about how incredibly talented her tongue had been or how loud she screamed when I was pumping away at her pussy... but that story is mine and mine alone.
No, today's story is still about the therapy clinic and our excellent work there. The clinic had begun to take off - bolstered by the word of mouth from some truly satisfied clients. We had a normal roster of people who came to see us. The elderly looking for a pleasant and relaxing afternoon, the middle-aged folks trying to destress from their corporate job or wild children... these were typical clients who looked to us for our typical services. But our special clients, Darlene first among them, were carefully telling others to look for our signature services. Darlene was such an enthusiastic supporter that I actually had to tell her to be subtle about it. To only send clients to us who she knew well and personally.
One such client was her best friend and teammate. They were both on the local college's volleyball team and were thus in very good shape. Darlene had confided in me that they had known each other for years and had a... truly special connection. Sophia and Darlene had hooked up during their sophomore year as a way to determine if they were just straight or if they were a little spicier than that. Despite having had a wonderful evening together, they figured out that they weren't necessarily into girls in general. I had been awestruck at this revelation, as any red-blooded male would be. Darlene told me that Sophia wanted to test me out to see if I was as good as Darlene had made me out to be. What I was being tested for, I was not told.
Nervous as that statement could make a man, I was excited when I saw the email notification that a certain Ms. Sophia Pappas had booked a signature session for this upcoming Friday. I smiled and hit accept on the request. I couldn't wait for the end of the week. But first I had to go to work this morning. I looked at the clock and saw I was already running late.
"Phone. Wallet. Keys. Coffee. Good to go."
The twenty-minute drive to work went quickly enough as I listened to the morning news report on NPR. I walked in the door and greeted our receptionist, Maribel. Today she wore a low-cut silk blouse and navy blue slacks that complimented her melanated skin.
"Running late today, boss?" She leaned forward with a smile. She knew how attractive I found her and it entertained her to thrill me with little glances down her shirt. We both knew nothing would ever happen between us, so the flirtation was fun and safe for the two of us. Krysten on the other hand was constantly being propositioned by Maribel. What I would pay to see them in action...
"Yes. Stayed out a little too late last night. You know how it is." I grabbed the mail on my way past her desk. I paused and took a deep breath before entering our clinic area. I made it a priority to enter with as much peace and calm as I could. It set the attitude of the day. It was going to be a full one with a couple of clients in the morning, an interview for a new massage therapist over lunch, followed by three more clients in the afternoon, and then I was going to receive my monthly massage from Krysten. If you didn't know, five sessions make a full workday for a therapist such as myself. Plus the usual administrative duties of running your own business meant that I was going to be worn out and very ready to relax with Krysten this evening.
I busied myself with filling out payroll and other inane paperwork before my first client came at 10 am. The morning honestly flew by and I was pleasantly surprised at how much energy I had when it was time for lunch. Krysten and I had decided to hire a new therapist to handle the influx of clients. She had come highly recommended by a friend of Krysten's. I stepped out of my office and found Krysten waiting for me in the lobby.
"Hey there, partner," she said. We hadn't seen each other yet that day. "Are you ready to meet Emily?"
"You bet. Did you have a plan worked up for the interview process? Have you figured out whether she's open to the signature massage idea?" This was what we were most nervous about. How in the world did you hire someone with the express idea in mind that they would be giving people orgasms... but in a way that wasn't sex work? If you, dear reader can think of such a solution, I am more than happy to hear your thoughts.
Krysten shrugged and suggested that we just sense her out. We could always hire Emily to work as a normal therapist if we didn't think she would be open to the idea of doing a signature massage. Her resume was certainly impressive enough to be hired on the spot.
It wasn't long before a slim and willowy Asian woman walked through the doors of our building. She seemed confident in her walk and demeanor and confirmed this initial reading with a firm but pleasant handshake.
"Hi, I'm Emily Zhang. You must be Krysten and Trent. I'm so glad to meet you both. I've heard some really exciting things about your location."
"That's good to hear!" Krysten responded. "Why don't you come on back to our office where we can chat for a few minutes? We'll go over the interview process." Emily's response was a smile and a nod and we went and got settled. Maribel brought refreshments for us all while I explained our multi-step process of hiring, while also advising Emily that we were still pretty new at this whole owning a business thing.
"So tell us a bit about yourself and your journey to becoming a massage therapist." Krysten was going to take point in this interview, so she asked the first question.
"Well, I grew up in Chicago, went through the public school system and everything. I went on to get a degree in biology, but after looking at the various medical schools or nursing programs, I realized I was tired of the science of healing."
Emily went on and described how she had seen how effective homeopathic healing had worked for her uncle when he was diagnosed with a degenerative disease. Doctors had basically given up on him, but he ended up living several years longer than they had predicted and did so with an enjoyment of life that astounded the physicians. So she bucked the expectation of her parents and found a massage school in Chicago that had given her work right off the bat. She spent the next eight years building her resume and enjoying life. She wasn't married and didn't intend on becoming such. She described herself as a wandering spirit, looking to see what adventures life held in store for her as she did the hard work of helping people live their lives to the fullest.
I was impressed with her. I'm sure Krysten was too. The interview continued, going through her case experiences and how she dealt with the weirdos that would oftentimes harass women who worked in this industry. Within twenty minutes, all of us were laughing at some of the stories Emily told. It was ridiculous how many people (men) thought that all they had to do was flash their dick and they would get a happy ending.
"So... what have you heard about Therapy with Tre?" I asked. "What's our reputation?"
"That your people love you and are loyal to you. That you have the most desired membership in town."
"We actually don't have a membership yet. Though that's not a bad idea, Krysten." I smiled at the thought. I was always looking for new ways to build this business so I never had to do work I didn't want to do.
"Well then, people feel like they are members. I will say... I've heard some mutterings about a certain signature massage."