I find myself in Mr. Diabhal's office at 9:00 am on Friday morning. I am dressed business casual as ordered. Of course he makes me wait in his office, the usual power play.
"Maeve, good morning! Did the secretary offer you coffee and food?" The Devil l asks as he walks in.
"Yes sir, she did, I declined." I say.
The truth is, my stomach is a little queasy. My first "assignment" is today. At least since we are not at home, I can address him as sir.
The Devil sits down and starts "Maeve, I want to go over our new business arrangement before you fly down. Here is a contract, it does not actually mention sexual activities. They are covered under 'Special assignments'. I think you will find the monetary compensation will be quite satisfactory. You are earning three times your old salary, with all the executive benefits, since you are now an executive. You work directly for me."
"A typical week you will be in the office 2-3 days, and off on special assignments the rest of the time. Your contract includes a car, the apartment at my residence, your wardrobe and anything you need or want. In other words, your salary goes directly into your savings account", explains The Devil.
I don't know what to say, but I do remember enough to make a counter offer. Think, what else should I ask for?
"I want quadruple my old salary, the use of your private plane when you are not using it, and" think, Maeve, think "A condo and car in Anaheim as a vacation home, to be paid, and furnished by the company, but in my name."
The Devil chuckles, "Good girl, always do a counter offer. Done. That is right, you like Disneyland. Work with Denise on how you want it furnished."
I blush. It shouldn't surprise me that he knows of my love for Disneyland, since my last 3 vacations have been there.
The Devil goes on, "Now for the assignment. You are flying down to Los Angeles in my plane after our meeting. There is an executive we have been interviewing for a job, who is interviewing with another company down in LA. They are entertaining him the entire weekend. He has a dinner reservation with an executive from the other company."
"The other executive is not going to make it to the dinner. The reservation is under Mr. Conner's name at 7:00 pm, I recommend you be there by 6:45. You are to subtly flirt with him over dinner, and seduce him." The Devil explains, "You will take him up to your suite, where we have his favorite booze and cigars. Your job is to give him the best sexual experience of his life. Then let him know it is courtesy of me, and that you are one of my direct assistants. Of course, if for some reason, the seduction fails do not mention us at all. Any questions so far?"
"Yes sir, you aren't going to hurt the other executive? How do we know that he is clean of STDs? Do we have any information on what he likes sexually? When do I return?" I ask.
"Of course we are not going to hurt the executive, something will happen and he won't be able to make it. You should probably make sure your guy does not answer his cell phone." He answers "We do a 'drug test' of some potential employees that is actually an STD test. He is clean. We don't really care if people do drugs as long as they get their job done. You will have a file on him to read on the plane. Sadly, in order to use the private plane you will have to stay until Monday morning. My wife thinks she can use it on demand."
"I will have the secretary make reservations for the weekend at one of the Disneyland resorts for you and Aedan." He says.
Wow, an actual weekend to do something fun? Wait a second, why is Aedan coming?
"Sir, why is Aedan coming?" I ask.
"Several reasons, the first to keep an eye on you and make sure you are a good girl. The second is security, you are now a valuable asset to the company." He tells me. "Aedan will be flying down with you, and will be booked in the suite next to yours. In addition, once he gets here, we will put on a gold locking anklet on you. This anklet has a GPS transmitter in it. If you mess with it, we will put one under your skin like a pet."
I don't have time to respond, because Aedan comes in. He gets right to the business of putting on the anklet. Then we rush down to the company limo to head for the airstrip.
"Why are you coming? Seems to me sending the head of security is over kill. As a matter of fact, how come you have been spending so much time on me?" I know I sound hostile, but I was just collared like a pet, even if it is my ankle.
"Well there are several reasons, but the main one is that Mr. Diabhal needs someone he can trust. We can't spill to just anyone that we have an executive whose main job is to seduce or have sex with men. That would be quite the scandal." Aedan explains.
"How does he know he can trust you that much? What if I seduce you?" I ask.
"Maeve, you are a very smart women. I am sure you know why he can trust me. It's the way he operates with his upper staff. If I wanted you, I could have you anytime. Part of my new contract." Aedan says.
I am shocked, and start blushing, "You negotiated that?"
I am angry, I once again feel completely manipulated and, well, like an object not a person.
"No, actually he gave me a new contract yesterday where he had that as a clause. I have no intention of using it, Maeve, so you don't need to worry about me. I am here to protect you, not perpetuate abuse."
Wow, big insight to how he feels about my situation. Maybe I can use that in the future.