SUGAR TRAP

Moving On

When I got into work the next day, just before I got into the company gate I noticed the bus tout by the road  wearing a shirt written "I can make your man jealous" I laughed at the inscription because the haggard looking man had no attribute to prove what was written on his shirt. I held that scene in my head laughing as I entered my office. 

"Hey may, whats up, that was Helen, my personal pain in the ass colleague and unfortunately, my friend, "I am going for a blind date tonight, the guy is hot and I saw him on that site I told you about, maybe I should hook you up sometime" she said in her silly and witty way,  she knew what Billy did  and cursed him daily. 

"hahhahah , Helen, just let me be, you are a crazy ass fellow, am fine honey, thanks for your unruly concern". 

" if you say so but am only looking out for my girlfriend" she replied laughing, she left my office then I suddenly realized I had a possible solution "It's probably going to be expensive," I thought to myself, "but if it works, it'll be worth it."

During the break, I told Helen to go to lunch with me " My treat." I said, Helen would gladly jump on any free food and blind date offer,

"Sure, babes, especially if you're buying."

We met at a restaurant close to work, after we ordered food, Helen said how sorry she was about Billy and me, I thought you guys had everything going for you."

"Yeah, me too, dear, me too. But actually, that's sort of why I wanted to talk to you."

"Sure, babes, I'd be glad to help any way I can." She replied

"OK, then", I began, "you know that site you have always talked about, do they by any chance rent or lease people out for escort service?"

She looked at me oddly. "well I haven't quite chosen that before bit I bet it could be possible let me check right away" she said as she flicked through her phone and browsed through the site, "yes babe, it's possible, but its quite expensive as this service is exclusively for bigger hitters, their guys are quite hot and out of this world but I think you can get someone with the price range you desire because there are different options" she said

I smiled at her. "You let me worry about that. Just tell me how to get in touch with them and what to expect." and over burgers and diet coke, she did exactly that, she gave me a number to call and told me how to go about the whole thing.

I was so nervous I went over the notes I'd made during lunch. I hoped I was doing the right thing. Then I remembered Emily taunting me and Billy's cold-eyed announcement that he was leaving, which made up my mind to go through with the plan I had.

I called the number Helen had given me, and a pleasant male voice answered. "Hello. May I help you?"

"Yes, I'd like to speak to Mr Chris," I said as I had been instructed.

"This is Mr Chris," the voice responded. "What are you looking for?"

"Something from your site," was my response.

"Please give me your name, ma'am."

I thought about using a pseudonym, but Helen had been very explicit about the need to identify myself accurately. "They're always careful about who they deal with," she told me. "They'll go to great lengths to make sure you're not an officer trying to set them up or put them out of business."

I gave him my real name.

"Are you calling from your office?" Mr Chris asked.

"Yes," I replied, "but affirming that this was a personal matter and had nothing to do with my workplace."