At 32, Charlotte couldn’t complain much about her life. She had a great job that she was good at. Her pay wasn’t’ bad either and she had the most amazing little 4-year-old boy. Travis was her pride and joy and she loved him more than anything in the world, but then again she assumed that all mothers did unless they were crazy.
His little head pushed backward as his little blue eyes found hers and he smiled.
“Pizza!” He yelled in his little squeaky voice.
“Alright, pizza it is. I assume you want cheese right?”
“Yes, pwease.” His little voice only made her want to hug him even more. It was times like this that she felt complete even though at other times she could feel the loneliness creeping in.
Charlotte was an accomplished general manager in one of the largest department stores in the country. She knew she should be proud of herself and she was happy with her accomplishments, but sometimes she just wished she had someone to share them with.
They made their way to her car. She had decided to tell Britney she would pick him up at her house. It was routine on Fridays.
Friday nights were always spent with Travis. They would often grab something to eat to go and then go by the movie rental place and grab a movie. At the moment, he was on a Sesame Street kick and the last few weeks had been anything Sesame Street. They had even watched the ones from the holidays and it wasn’t even the holiday season yet. She knew there were only a few left that they hadn’t seen.
Sighing she pulled into the movie rental place and braced herself to see the big yellow bird on the television that night. She couldn't’ help but enjoy them herself. Anything that gave her time with her son.
“Ok. Let mommy order the pizza and it can cook while we look for a movie.”
“Ok.” His voice came to her from the backseat where he was tucked safely in his car seat. Her son was little. Smaller than most boys his age but it didn’t stop him. He still climbed and did everything that any other boy did. Sometimes it just took him longer.
She quickly called the local pizza joint and put in their order before pulling herself from the car. She quickly made her way to the back of the car and helped her son out.
That night they enjoyed pizza and another movie filled with furry animals that talked. As he fell asleep against her on the couch, she couldn’t help but smile down at him.
He was everything to her and she couldn't see life without him there with her. She thought of how different her life was than what she thought it would be as she carried him to his bed sometime later that evening. She had imagined something different but was happy with what she had.
Travis snuggled down into the bed as she tucked the blanket in around him and kissed his forehead.
“Love you baby. Good night.”
“Goodnight. Love you too mommy.”
Those little words warmed her heart as she made her way back downstairs to clean up from dinner. She hummed to herself as she placed the dishes in the dishwasher. She would start it in the morning after she got up and while they were getting ready.
After checking on Travis once more and locking up the house downstairs, she made her way to her bathroom. She wanted a long hot shower. She knew the next few days were going to be strenuous. They were bringing in new manager trainees.
Charlotte was happy to be the general manager of a store that brought in more revenue than a couple of the others combined. She knew the location may have something to do with it, but she also liked to think that she contributed to its success as well. Harold's was one of the biggest department stores in the state and had over 50 stores scattered throughout. There was also word of the brand possibly expanding out into other states as well.
She quickly stripped her clothes from her body and stepped under the warm running water. She looked down to where the water pelted against a nipple causing it to harden and pebble. That was one thing that she did miss. Sex. Since her divorce, she had less and less time for sex.
Charlotte didn't have the time or the luxury to go out and find someone for the night. She was too busy and had too many responsibilities. One night stands just weren't an option for her and she didn't want to use the time and stress it would take to build a relationship.
She just didn't want to pull time away from her son and she was tied up at the store constantly. It just wasn't something that was in the cards for her right now.
Shaking her head to get rid of her thoughts she began soaping up her body and quickly washed her shoulder length brown hair. Within a few moments, she was dried off and slipping on her shorts and tank top. She wasn't tired yet and decided to pull out her book and read in bed before she got tired. It didn't take long before her eyelids began to droop heavily and she was fast asleep.
Chapter Two
The next day she made her way into her office and smiled when she heard a little voice coming near.
“Mommy, Mommy guess what? You have that new robot I want.”
“Really? Well, what do we need to do then?”
“Oh, we have to tell Santa. Yes, I have to be a very good boy and tell Santa that I want the new robot. If I do what I’m told then he will bring it for me. Come on Britney.” She watched and waved back at the woman who was currently being carted off in the opposite direction.
“Everyone is in the conference room waiting for you, boss.”
Charlotte looked up to see Lewis standing in the doorway. Lewis was the assistant manager of the store and one of the best employees she had ever had. He had started working for her when he was fresh out of high school and had worked his way up the ladder to now be her second. She was proud of him as if he was her own son.
“Ok. I will be in there in just a minute. Is there refreshments?”
“Yes.”
“Great.” She watched him walk from the room and took a long sigh. She knew what was coming up. There was a total of 8 people in the other room. They were all men and women who had been chosen to run the stores that were being built across the state. She knew that the expansion would soon be out of state and she would have more trainees each week from here on out.
Charlotte prided herself in being the top selling store of the franchise. She, however, would also be the training store for that very reason. This she knew would take more of her time and she would have even less time with her son at home. She knew that Lewis would help her and that they would be sending another person to help her run the store while she began the training process. Once the upcoming 28 stores had managers trained, then the training entourages would slow a little.
She stood then and taking one look in the mirror she turned before making her way to the conference room where they all waited. As she stepped through the doorway she looked around at the people she would be training. She liked to think that she was a good judge of character and could tell right away who would make it through the training.
She knew that they would need to spend many hours there with her and in the store. Their own personal lives would take a backseat to the store. This she knew would be a problem for many of them. She looked around at the faces and stopped at one that looked straight back at her without flinching. She had to admit that he was sexy looking even though he was sitting down. She hadn’t even see the rest of him but if what she could see was any inclination, then he was yummy.
“Hello everyone. My name is Charlotte. I am the general manager at this store and I will be your training officer from here on out. While I am the only person who can give you assignments and I am the only one with the ability to pass you on from training, my assistant will also be with us and may carry out some things I ask him to do where you are concerned. You are to be the next set of managers for a number of new stores that will be opening soon. Does anyone have any questions?” She looked around slowly and cocked her head with a raised eyebrow as a hand rose.
“Will you be going over the uniform today?” The man who spoke was the same man she had been staring at earlier. She realized then and there tha
t he was cocky and may be a stiff one to handle.
“Yes. Do you have any concerns off the bat Mr.?” She waited for him to give her his name.
“Mr. Swanson. Jeffrey Swanson. But you can just call me Jeff. All my friends do.”
“Well, Mr. Swanson the answer is yes. We will be going over everything that is required of you.” She looked at him pointedly, giving him the stare that said she was not falling for the cute boy act. She also knows that he was probably referring to her outfit that day. She knew that they would be going over their rules and regulations that day and spending a lot of time together.
That day due to the extent of the work to be done she had chosen to wear a pair of loose fitting pants and a polo shirt. Normally she would be wearing a suit or nice dress but his eyes looked up and down her form and then came back to land on her eyes as he smiled.
Charlotte knew from that moment on that she would have a case on her hands and that it could soon become quite a nuisance. If she didn’t nip it in the bud within the first week then she knew it would get out of hand. Too many people came in cocky and ended up leaving without a job. She hated when that happened, but she also knew that some things were just unavoidable.
Chapter Three
Charlotte watched the man for a few more minutes. He was grinning at her as she walked towards the front.
“The first video you will need to watch is very important to the company. They enforce it strictly, as they should.” Her eyes traveled to the man who had just been talking and finished her comment. “This sexual harassment video will go over everything with you that you will need to know in case something happens that is beyond your control.”
She watched as Jeff leaned back against the chair he was sitting in and continued to grin at her. She continued up to the front where she pushed the button on the front of the television. Slipping in the disc, she pushed play and directed the class to watch the video telling them that she would be back to check on their progress.
“Well, aren’t you going to watch it with us?”
She turned back at his voice again and smiled as her head cocked to one side. “No. Oh, don’t’ worry. I know the protocol and everything that goes with this video very well. Like the back of my hand, actually.”
“Hmmm. That is good.” He smiled before turning to look at the large screen in front of them.
Charlotte continued to think about Jeff after they left. She had decided to let them go a little early, knowing they had taken in a lot of information. Almost all of the people that she would be training were from within the company. She knew that Jeff had been working at Harold’s for some time now, but she didn’t know how long. She decided it was time to find out a little more about him.
She had continued to feel his eyes on her throughout the evening, but he had never said anything else to her. He had actually been the perfect manager as she continued talking about the company and trained them on the prospect of marketing.
Charlotte pulled the file over in front of her and opened it slowly. She read through the folder to see that he was an only child and started working at his local Harold’s when he was just 15. He had started out bagging groceries and then moved on to cart pusher, and then to cashier. She went over all of his accomplishments and learned how he had become one of the best employees in the store. He had also won many awards including employee of the month multiple times and even employee of the year.
She had to give him credit. He was loyal and dedicated and would probably make a good manager. She just needed to make sure he knew how to keep his mouth shut. Sighing lightly, she leaned back in her chair.
“I’m heading out boss. You should too by the looks of ya.” She opened her eyes to see Lewis standing at her door.
“Yeah. I guess I should head home. It’s late.”
“Yep. Come on and I’ll walk you out.”
“Ok. Sounds good to me. Let me just grab my purse and stuff.”
“Alright. I’ll wait for you at the door.”
“Ok.”
Charlotte looked at herself in the mirror. She stood in the bedroom in front of a large full body mirror and smiled at her reflection. She knew she wasn’t bad looking and she didn’t quite look her age, either. She moved to get a side view of herself and cocked her head to the side.
Her breasts began to tingle as she lifted a hand to gently rub her palm against the already hardening nub. She began to apply more and more pressure to it and couldn’t help the moan that escaped her mouth. Her eyes closed on their own free will and she wasn’t shocked at what she saw when she closed them. Jeff’s cocky grin was there smiling back at her. Her other hand came up to massage her other breast and then she moaned even louder.
She could feel her pussy tingle in all the right spots. It told her that it wanted more. It needed to be filled with something. She felt the shudders of need race over her body and her pussy seemed to feel suffocated in the panties she had on. She needed to feel. What she really wanted was Jeff but she would have to be happy with her hand.
Taking her forefinger and thumb together, she grasped both of her nipples and pinched. There was a sharp pain and then a shooting tingle that went through her nipple and breast. She felt her juices soak her panties as her pussy ached for something more. She squeezed her legs together trying to ease the ache a little, but it did no good. Her pussy was quivering with need and she felt herself become wetter and wetter with the thought she was having.
She imagined Jeff being there and throwing her up against the wall before kissing her passionately. She imagined him teasing her and giving her a needy look before his cock eased into her. She imagined the feel of his hands all over her body, rubbing against her skin. She gasped with need then. Her breathing became more labored with each passing second and she felt her head fall back. Her pussy quivered again and she knew she needed more.
Chapter Four
Her hands slid against her skin and down her body to stop at her lower stomach. She was breathing hard wanting even more as she slipped the tip of one finger inside her. She moved it up and down her slit picking up juices and rubbing harder and harder. Not having easy enough access, she spread her legs even wider.
She continued to rub her pussy building up friction for a little while more before realizing that her legs were shaking. She was shaking from her need. Her need for a man she didn’t even know.
She pushed a finger inside her and sighed with the feeling of being filled. The sound of her pussy as she began to thrust her fingers in and out of her body turned her on. She made her way to the bed and laid down before continuing to pleasure herself. Her other hand came up to continue pinching her nipple.
Her back arched as she continued. Pleasure coursed through her body as she began to feel her orgasm coming to the core.
Her hands worked steadily on her pussy making it quake with the need to release. Her pent up frustration was coming to the core bringing intense sensations that swept over her body. She felt a tremor go through her body as she felt the first pricks of her climax. She felt her head roll back as her body spasmed over and over releasing her ecstasy over her hand. She felt her hips buck from the bed as her vision blurred. She felt herself go over like she was on the edge a cliff.
Her orgasm shook her to the core. It had been a while since she had given herself pleasure like that. She had been so wrapped up into what was going on at the store and stuff around the house that she hadn’t taken care of herself in quite a while. She knew that she needed to make sure that she never waited this long again. Sure, it wasn’t like having the real thing. It wasn’t like having a man, but it was something.
That night as she laid in bed she thought of the upcoming events. It was going to be hectic with work starting to pick up for the holidays and now the trainees. She thought of them then for a second. She hadn’t seen anyone today that she thought couldn’t make the cut. They all seemed to have a good head on their shoulders and had been with the company for years.
It w
as a relief that they had all been with the company for a substantial amount of time. This made it so much easier for her as each of the prospective new managers knew what the company stood for, and knew what the company motto was as it had for years been drilled into their brains. They didn’t need to be taught or learn it all over again.
They already knew it. That was one good thing since that was less she would have to teach them. Anything that came off her plate was a good thing. She smiled as she closed her eyes to drift off to sleep. She had a funny feeling that things were going to take off for the store once the new storefronts were up and running.
The next day was quiet since she had given the trainees the day on the floor. She had instructed them each to go with a department. They followed the department managers around for the day to see what they were in charge of and everything that they did. That would also help them to get a sense of how the store ran. Every store worked differently and she was thankful that hers ran so smooth.
They needed to learn from the managers she had there. The way that they operated made the whole store operate so much more efficiently. That was also how corporate wanted it. She prided herself on how she ran her store. She sat in the chair behind her desk and began reading through the income reports for the month. Their sales were through the roof like they normally were at this time of year but for some reason they were way above average for the month.
She wouldn’t complain, she told herself as she shook her head and started on the next report. The OSHA inspection was coming up and she thought it was as good a time as any for the trainees to learn what one of the biggest parts of their jobs would be.
OSHA is what kept their store safe by their standards as well as the FDA’s. The fire department was also scheduled for their routine check this week. Everything was lining up perfectly for the first training class.
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