New Client

“Escort needed for an event tonight. No funny business but need someone who can fit in with the elite and blend in. Drinks and dinner afterward, to get to know one another and maybe some fun if the chemistry is there. Pay is 10 thousand for the night. Please respond as soon as possible. I hope you take the job though, Raven. You are beautiful.”

I can’t help but smile but gasp at the same time; 10 thousand and for one night? The most I have ever made was 5 thousand and may or may not include sex!? Wow, that is unheard of. This client must be highly profiled, and I must be needed for like a governor’s ball or something. People don’t just pay that high for any event.  I click accept and the rest of the message comes up, “Call 188-225-1111 for instructions.”

Bert gets back into the limo and looks back at me, his face is clearly confused, “Did you get good news?” he asks, staring at my now smiley face. 

I nod and dial the number, “Yes, a high paid job for tonight. I need to call this number to figure out arrangements.” Bert’s phone goes off and he looks at the message and then looks back at me. He knows something but he doesn’t say a word. I hit send and it rings twice before an answer, “Raven?” a husky but yet squeaky voice comes through the phone.

“Hi, yes, it’s me. I have decided to accept your offer tonight. Can you tell me more?” I inquire. I wonder what we’re doing or where we’re going. What am I going to wear? Is there dancing?

There’s a pause and he chuckles softly, “Yes, there’s an all-sex things convention in town. I would like to go but have no one to go with. It’s quirky and fun, I promise to be a gentleman. This is a yearly event, and I can promise, you will have fun.”

His voice sounds sincere, and I smile, I have never been to a sex convention. This is not at all what I expected either. I pause though, what kind of things happen at these events? It’s like he can read my mind and he continues, “There is no actual sex unless you sign up for a certain service which I do not intend to do. You see, I own a very elite sex toy company. I am going to find product but for fun too. All kinds of wild things will be sold and even some demonstrated. It’s a lot of fun.”

I giggle and smile, “Sure, I would love to go. Thanking you for choosing me.” I say sincerely. Escorting has opened a whole new world to me. I have tried different things and have become more adventurous in these last 6 months than in my entire life. I am so thankful for that; it has brought me out of my shell. 

I can hear his relief through the phone, and he smiles, “Great, your driver has the instructions. You are going to meet me in the next town over at one of my stores. We will get ready there and head to the event together.” I eye Bert and he nods.

“See you soon, oh, and what’s your name?” I ask.

“You can call me Billy,” he replies.

“See you soon, Billy.” I hang up the phone and look at Bert who has a smile on his face, “What’s so funny?” I ask.

Bert composes himself and puts the limo in drive, “He’s a regular client and he hires a girl every year for this very event and some others. He just isn’t what you expect.”

My face twists in confusion and he smiles, “Don’t worry, you’ll see.”

I nod and look back out the window as we make our way to the next town over. The sun is beginning to set, and the sky is full of pink and oranges. It takes me back to the group home I lived in. The other children and I would lay in the grass and watch the sky day and night. It was one of the only fun things to do there. We would call out the cloud shapes and look at the deep shades of blue and watch every sunset we could. So much has changed since then. I have made it beyond orphan Annie, and I won’t let this blackmailer take that from me.

The city lights fade as we drive toward the country. The next town over is smaller and more of a farming community. I am surprised one of Billy’s stores is here, but I guess sex is popular everywhere.

“You, ok?” Bert asks me, pulling me out of my thoughts.

“Yes, just tired and confused,” I admit.

Bert nods, “I know but we will figure out who this person is, Raven. They will be stopped.”

I smile nervously; I hope he’s right.

 Lights appear in the distance showing where the small town is located. “He said we would go together, how does that work?” I have never gone with a client, only met them somewhere.”

Bert smiles, “I will take you, don’t worry. Billy has been a client for 5 years but that doesn’t mean we just trust him with employees.”

I sigh in relief and Bert smiles. The limo begins to slow down, and we pull up to the store. A white cow statue is outside and it’s wearing black lingerie. I giggle as I look at the cow. I have a similar pair at home I wear for clients, but these have been made bigger to fit the gigantic statue. Bert laughs, “That’s different advertising, huh?”

I nod and a dark figure appears in the store. The lights aren’t on, and I look at the door, “Naughty or nice but everything spice- an intimate store for all.” I smile at the name and the dark figure walks toward the limo. The lights from the store sign illuminate his back and he opens the limo door and reaches for my hand.

My heart is racing, and I lay eyes on my new mystery man for the night. Bert is right, he isn’t what I expected.