I know it was only three months ago but it still feels like yesterday, I can see it now, Martin, that’s my husband, announcing he was going up to the new warehouse for another four days, I sat looking at him, “What’s happening, this new business is taking us over.”
He looked uncomfortable as he tried to explain, “It’s our chance, this firm that I’m joining with my idea is a break through, I know it’s taken all our savings and times are difficult but we are in to deep now, just a few more months, that’s all I ask, is that to much?”
I was starting to get annoyed, “You can always cash in that big insurance policy you have on me.”
He tried to smile, “But darling that’s to look after us in our old age and you said it would be sensible in case anything happened to you.”
I tried to look understanding but it all came out, “Yes, yes I know but what about us, you remember me, I’m stuck here, no money and no husband, god how long is it since you took me? I am a woman you know. What do I hear from you, communication is the future, I’m busy, just more time on the computer, not now I’m tired, well I’m fed up with hearing all that.”
He came to me and gave me a cuddle, “We will be alright, just a couple more months I promise, then easy street, come on give me a kiss,” just then the phone rang and that was it, the closest I got to love in months.
After he left for the warehouse I was having a few drinks when, out of the blue, Trudy Marled arrived on the doorstep, I hadn’t seen her in an age.
She looked fantastic, dressed up to kill, she was bubbling like a kid, I was interested I had to know what had happened, I poured drinks and we sat, she looked at me, “Well what to you think?”
I told her I thought she looked fabulous, she said, “I have to, one must look good for one’s public.” My quizzical look must have made her laugh, “I know you won’t believe this and I don’t wish to sound rude but you always thought you were better looking than me, and you are so don’t laugh but I do glamour modelling, I make good money to pose in kinky underwear or skimpy bathing suits, nothing smutty, just a bit of a sexy look, it makes money.”
I was fascinated, “Go on.”
She flicked her hair back in a sexy way “Well I was told about this agency and they put me in touch with this all ladies firm, no men, very respectable, you should try it, with a body and sweet face like you have you’re a natural, anyway they ring me when they want me, I get 100 to 150 a session, easy money if you don’t mind showing a bit of skin.”
Well we talked a lot more and had a lot more drink, I asked her how she kept it away from her husband, she told me, “He thinks I’m at the gym, I pestered him to pay for me to join, so he gives me money to keep me happy and so do they, easy isn’t it.”
We opened another bottle, thankfully she was travailing by taxi, as she left she giggled a little then said, “Go on try it, you say Martin’s away and your short of money, just ring Ladies on show, their in the book. After she left I finished the wine and thought, what if.
I went to put the glass down, as if drawn to it I picked up the phone book, flicked through until L, then ran my fingers on Ladies, there it was, Ladies on show, I thought no harm in phoning, my fingers did the walking.
“ Ladies on show, good afternoon how may we help,” I spluttered, “Hello, eerrr yes I, I’m inquiring if you need models,” the charming voice said, “We are always looking, can I have some details.”
I gave her all she wanted to know, then she said, “Would tomorrow at 10.30 be alright for a demo shoot,” I said, “Yes,” she gave me the directions and that was that.
I woke up thinking Christ what have I done but after a shower and a look at me naked I thought why not I am a good looking woman more like 21 than 27 and what’s more I need the money. As 10.30 arrived so did I.
The reception was very plush, and the young lady was as charming in the flesh, after signing a disclaimer I was shown in to an enormous room.
Lots of cameras and different types of scenery, very smart, not what I imagined plus there were changing rooms. I was taking it all in when a very pleasant lady introduced herself as Lottie; she made me feel really comfortable.
She showed me to the changing rooms. There were three outfits, one of a full piece bathing suit, then a bikini then some very nice underwear, I had to be photographed in that order, with there just being the two of us it was really good, I did it all and enjoyed it, she was very complementary about my body.
It was the Friday, I was expecting a call from Martin to tell me when he was coming home but the call was from Lottie she told me that they wanted to do a bit of a sexy shoot on Tuesday and I had been asked for especially, I was flattered.
During the weekend I conned Martin in to paying membership for a gym, it was easy I thought he’s done it with, anything for a quiet life in mind. I told him I was going on Tuesday; he was on the bloody computer anyway.
I arrived, there were two girls and Lottie, and the place was laid out like a Victorian bedroom, long burgundy couches and a matching satin four-poster bed with lace drapes. The two girls were already dressed in basques, high heels, stockings, long black lace gloves and chokers, their hair swept up, they really looked sexy.
They were all drinking, Lottie handed me a glass, “We all like to relax before a shoot, helps loosen the inhibitions, cheers.” It was a sweet liqueur; I drank it, it made me feel warm inside.
After I changed in to something similar the two girls eyed me up and down, Lottie gave me another drink as she went through what was going to happen.