Emily's Dilemma by Gabriella Como Read Free Book Online

she stammered.
     
    "I know. I could tell. That's why you will
make a lot of money," Laura explained.
     
    "Successful men don't want cheap, slutty
women from the streets. They're a dime a dozen and easily
available. They want unspoiled women even without experience. It's
that quality that is so rare now. They would gladly sacrifice
sexual skills for untainted, wholesome innocence. It's what makes
you perfect for this job."
     
    "All I want you to do is to think about it.
And take the money as my thank you for your time. I appreciate it
so much, darling." Laura looked at Christina and nodded. Christina
walked Emily to the door and out into a different world than she
remembered.

Chapter 5
     
     
    Mitch Ashton's dad was so good at being a
salesman in the pharmaceutical industry that when he transitioned
into his lobbyist career he quickly achieved his usual success.
They lived in Fairfax County, Virginia in a large house in a high
status neighborhood, complete with a luxurious pool ideal for
entertaining. The three-car garage held all Mercedes. Mitch and his
dad were two peas in a pod. Both were sporty and sociable with
outsized personalities. Both told jokes a little too loudly at
parties and always wanted to be the center of attention. His dad
thought very highly of himself, and his son was a perfect clone.
Both Mitch and his dad assumed life was there to be lived their
way, taking what they could from it, because they could. Mitch's
dad passed onto his son the aggressiveness he felt was required to
win in this world. Mitch assumed his father's traits, both good and
bad. His dad couldn't be happier or prouder of his son. He even got
people to call him "Senior" because he wanted people to know he had
a son just like him. He figured that this would help pave the way
for his son to follow in his successful footsteps.
     
    Mitch was going to graduate from Georgetown
in a few months and his dad wanted to do something very special for
him. He already had given him a Mercedes upon graduating high
school, so he had to think of a unique gift idea.
     
    One day at his office on K Street in D.C.,
the idea came to him. He picked up the phone and dialed a number he
knew by heart.
     
    "Special Occasions, this is Laura. How can we
be of service to you today?"
     
    "Laura, this is Mitch, Sr. I have a special
request." He went on with his idea, describing it in detail. Their
conversation went on for another few minutes. Laura had some
concerns.
    "Your son is not our typical client, Senior.
He's young, and may not be discreet enough. You're paying for it,
so he's got nothing on the line. I never do business with young,
irresponsible, horny men."
     
    She knew she was going to lose this argument
since Senior provided a huge amount of business for her. "You have
to promise me there will be no issues. At all. And your specific
request is tough, but I think I have someone who fits. This is not
going to be the usual rate."
     
    "Whatever it takes, Laura," Senior said.
     
    Laura responded, "Five thousand. $2500
upfront immediately. I need some capital for this one."
     
    "Done." Senior exhaled as he hung up. Mitch,
Jr. better get his money's worth for this, he thought. He was very
pleased with himself.
     
    "And, Senior, if I
ever– ever –have a problem
arising out of this, then you have a problem," Laura said tersely.
"I promise you that."
     
    ****
     
    The envelope sat in Emily's desk drawer
untouched for three weeks. She didn't want to look at it. She
wanted to forget about it but couldn't. Each time she went to class
in the same fraying jeans she thought of it. When she needed an
additional book she thought of it. When her friends wanted her to
join them on a Friday night it was on her mind. But when she called
her mom to learn that she lost her job at the mill was the moment
of her decision. She called Laura to let her know.
     
    "Special Occasions, this is Laura. How can we
be of service to you today?"
     
    "Hi. This is Emily. You