Alexa was a couple of hours into a rare full day at the office when her phone rang. The only person who was able to call the phone on her desk was Zelina Vega, so she didn't need to wonder who she might find herself speaking to when she answered.
"Hey," was all she said.
"Hi, Alexa. I have a Raquel Gonzalez on the line asking if she can speak with you. You did a booking for her a few months ago."
"I remember her," Alexa said, picturing the six foot tall, muscular, pretty Latina. Having her tied up had been fun. But what the call might be about was a mystery. Alexa rarely took calls from clients – that was why Zelina had a job. "What's it regarding? Can't you take her booking?"
"It's not about a booking. Says she wants to speak with you about something. She's tried a few times when you've not been in the office."
"Fine," Alexa sighed. "Put her through."
"You got it, boss." There was a click on the line as Zelina's call ended, leaving Raquel on the line.
"Alexa Bliss," the boss said, allowing her tone to convey how puzzled she felt.
"Alexa? Hi. This is Raquel Gonzalez," came the familiar voice with the strong Mexican accent. "You, well... we..."
"I remember you, Raquel," Alexa said with a hint of impatience. "How can I help you?"
"I'm actually wondering if we might be able to help each other. You see, I'm in need of a job that pays a lot more than I currently make. After seeing you, I couldn't get that night out of my head, and I got to figuring that I'd like to do what you do for a living. I think I'd be good at it, and when I looked on your website I saw that none of your three girls look anything like me. If this is a crazy idea, I get it. Just tell me to forget it, and we'll pretend this conversation never happened."
Alexa had to smile at her own initial reaction, which was that employing a former client was something to avoid. But the fact was that both of her other escorts, Bayley Martinez and Nikki Bella, were both former clients. She was also married to a former client, so that line of thought didn't really make sense.
"Deciding you want to become an escort is a big decision, Raquel. Not many people can be comfortable selling sex for a living, even if it is for good money."
"I've thought about that a lot since this idea first came to me. I know I can do it. I want to do it."
They talked for a while, with Alexa probing Raquel with questions about why she wanted to join A Moment of Bliss, and how she would handle certain situations. The answers she got were satisfactory, and during the conversation there was one thought that stayed in the back of her mind the whole time. A woman who looked like Raquel, quite a rarity, would get some clients to part with a lot of money. Being dominated by Raquel would be an altogether different experience to being dominated by Alexa herself.
"I'm interested in hiring you, Raquel. In the past, I have trained up an escort from scratch. I'd have to do that with you, which would require a lot of commitment from both of us. But I do think that if you do prove to be cut out for this line of work, we could make a lot of money together. Why don't you come up the office and we'll discuss this further, and maybe make a deal?"
"Awesome! Thanks so much, Alexa!" Raquel cried happily. "When do you want me to come?"
"Hold on, I'm just looking at my calendar," Alexa said, browsing on her computer screen. After a moment, she had an answer. "Next time I'm in the office all day is two weeks today. I'll put you in for 10am."
"I'll be there. Thanks again," Raquel said.
"Sure," Alexa said, and placed the handset back on the phone.
"Well, that was out of left field," she muttered to herself as she got back to work. The thing was, she was still looking to lessen her workload of bookings, prioritising her time with Clementine instead. Hiring Raquel might allow her to really cut back on bookings. Time would tell. The first thing to do was see if Raquel was suitable for the job. Working for A Moment of Bliss involved a lot more than looking good.
Two weeks later, at exactly 9:45am, Zelina Vega looked up from her computer screen when someone walked into the A Moment of Bliss office. It was quite rare for people for come in, but of course Alexa's 10am appointment was expected.
When Zelina set eyes on Raquel Gonzalez, she was instantly spellbound. Raquel had tight-fitting black leather pants on, a black sleeveless top and black boots. The outfit showed off her tall, powerful physique perfectly. Her hair was worn in a ponytail. She had come to show off what she brought to the party. Zelina felt like she might start drooling. She had never seen anyone so beautiful in her life.
"Uh... morning. I have an appointment," Raquel said.
"Good morning. Yes, I'm Zelina. We spoke on the phone the day you called Alexa." She offered her hand, which was something she didn't usually do with people who came to the office.
Raquel took Zelina's little hand in her large one and shook it gently. "Nice to meet you, Zelina. And I have to say, you look absolutely stunning."
Eyes widening in surprise, Zelina felt her cheeks warming up in embarrassment. "Really? Well, thank you. You look, uh, incredible. You must work out." She cringed inside as soon as she said it.
"Yes, I work out six days a week," Raquel said proudly. "It becomes enjoyable when you're committed to it."
"I'm sure it does. I'll, uh, let Ms Bliss know you're here," Zelina said, feeling flustered. "Take a seat if you like."
"Thank you."
Raquel went over to the chairs that were for the use of visitors and sat down, while Zelina placed a call through to Alexa's office.
"Hey, Zelina," Alexa said when she answered the call.
"Hey, boss. Raquel Gonzalez is here for your 10am. Let me know when you're ready to see her."
"I'll see her now," Alexa decided. "Bring some coffee in, will you?"
"Of course," Zelina said. She ended the call and looked over at Raquel, taking a moment to take in her beauty. If it wasn't totally inappropriate, she might have asked for a date before Raquel left. "Ms Bliss will see you now," she announced, maintaining her professionalism against the odds.
"Oh, thank you," Raquel said in pleasant surprise. She got up and went through to Alexa's office door, opening it with a tentativeness that didn't suit her appearance.
"Come in, Raquel. Good to see you again," Alexa said kindly as she rose from behind her desk. She motioned to one of the chairs in front of her desk. "Have a seat. Let's talk again about why you want to join A Moment of Bliss."
The first part of their conversation, accompanied by some very nice coffee prepared by Zelina, was similar to the one they'd had on the phone a couple of weeks earlier. Raquel's answers hadn't changed much, and in person Alexa was even more convinced that Raquel had what it took to work for her, if she was willing to invest the time in training a new recruit. She decided that she was, thinking that in time it would lead to being able to take less bookings herself.
"Okay, Raquel, I've decided I'm willing to give you a trial to see if you have any talent for this line of work. You won't be paid for your time, and there will be no guarantee you'll be offered a job afterwards. But if you prove yourself, I'll hire you on a temporary contract. Sound good?"
"Would that temporary contract become permanent?"
"If you make us good money and rate highly on client feedback, yes. Now, let me be clear with you while we're on that subject. The bookings we take on are often about sex, bondage and domination. But not always. We cater to all manner of requests, from companionship, to role playing. For example, I've often been asked to act out the role of someone's girlfriend in front of their friends or family. You need to be able to do that kind of job without slipping up, or you'll ruin the client's entire booking, and to some extent maybe even their life."
"Got it," Raquel said seriously. "I'll take whatever training you can give me. How do we go about that?"
"I'm going to set up a make-believe booking with Bayley, one of our girls. She'll know it's a training session of course, but you will both treat it as if she has really booked a Moment of Bliss with you. It will be your job to satisfy her desires and end the booking having made her a satisfied client. I'll talk you through how our booking forms work. When I've got the training booking planned into our schedule, you'll receive an email with the booking form and your travel information. Everything clear?"
Raquel nodded appreciatively. "Yes, Alexa. All clear."
The conversation went on for about another ten minutes before Alexa brought it to what felt like a successful conclusion for both of them.
"Thanks again. I'll look forward to seeing you soon," Raquel said.
"You too. I'll be in touch," Alexa said, smiling as they shook hands over her desk.
With the meeting over, Raquel got up and made her exit from Alexa's office. Outside in the reception area, she couldn't leave without approaching Zelina Vega.
"Hi," she said hesitantly. "Do you, uh, get a lunch break?"
"I do," Zelina replied. Realising he was being hit on by the woman she was already crushing over, she felt her cheeks warming up again. "Not until 12 though. I get an hour."
"I noticed a cafe on the next block on my way here. Would you consider meeting me there at 12?"
"I would. I mean, I will. I will meet you, not I will consider it," Zelina stumbled, feeling like an idiot.
"Great. Looking forward to it already. I'll see you there, Zelina," Raquel said, feeling her heart beating hard in her chest.
"Yes, Raquel, you will."
A/N: Raquel had a good morning. A potential job offer, and a lunch date. Who wants to see Zelina and Raquel hook up? They are one of my favourite pairings from other stories I have written.