Mark's business had seen better days. The events of the past couple of years had taken a toll on it, and his cash flow was hurting. Hours were going to have to be cut, and maybe, people laid off in the near future if they weren't able to turn things around. He was only 28, but had spent so much time at his electrical supply business that his marriage had fallen apart and his wife had left 18 months ago.
A new casino had opened in the area a couple of years ago, and the local economy had taken a hit. Too many people had dumped too much of their paycheck into the casino, and that meant that people weren't remodeling or upgrading their homes, and that was before the pandemic hit.
One of Mark's favorite employees was Julie. She drove one of the delivery vans for the business, and had been with him for a little over a year. She was 22, pretty, energetic, and just a fun person to be around, and the fact that she was so easy on the eyes had never been lost on Mark. He found himself giving her some of the easier jobs, and some of the things that kept her in the office a little bit more, just so he could watch her. Seeing her bend over to straighten items on the lower shelves, or reach for items a little higher always gave him a little thrill, watching her in her tight pants and tops. He also made sure that the uniforms he gave her would aide his viewing habits.
Mark had had an employee meeting a few weeks ago, and told everyone that things were getting tough, and he really needed everyone to try to watch everything they were doing to try to save money. They all realized how slow the business had been lately, because many of them had been there with him since he started the business 8 years earlier. It was a few days after the meeting that they heard of the retirement of one of their best contractor customers, and it wasn't hard to guess that this meant real trouble for the business.
Julie wasn't dumb; she knew that she could easily be the first person to be let go, and with the way the economy was around there, she knew another job would be tough to find, at least, one that paid enough to live on. She was a fun loving person that enjoyed having a good time, and that meant that sex for fun was something that she enjoyed, and she wasn't above using it to try to save her job.
When closing time rolled around the next day, Julie was moving slowly, and hanging around until she and Mark were the only ones left in the building. She waited until Mark was ready to leave, and asked if she could talk to him before they headed home. They went back to his office and she shut the door, and leaned back against it while he sat down in his chair.
"Mark," she said, "I know that things are tight right now, and I could easily be needing to look for another job, but I have an idea that you might like if you'd like to hear it."
Mark could kind of tell from her tone where she might be going, and between his wife leaving and the problems with the business, he had not had the time to find much "companionship" over the past too many months. "What did you have in mind, Julie," he asked, but the wheels in his mind were already turning that direction.
"Well," she said, "I know that you've been kind of lonely because your wife left before I started here, and that things have been tight and stressful here at the shop. I was thinking that we could help each other out; I could provide some stress relief for you, and you could make sure I keep my job, while we both have some fun."
"What kind of fun are you talking about, and how much fun, too?" he said with a smile.
"I think that both of us would enjoy what I have on my mind," she said. "How about at least one night a week, and I wouldn't argue with more, that we spend time getting to know each other better, and I mean a LOT better! I enjoy sex, and have no hang-ups about sex for fun, and I love to have fun! I could give you a preview here and now if you'd like a sample of what's on the menu."
"I certainly wouldn't turn down a sample," Mark said. "Shall I get undressed, or what did you have in mind?"