The Companion (Part II)

Facundo doubted for a couple of days, but the woman appealed to his weak points: the need and vanity of the young journalist. He had just turned 25 and didn't have many expectations of finding a job, he had no savings to support himself, and his current labor activities were precarious and very poorly paid. He debated between his desires and reality and ended up accepting, with many precautions that he presented to the woman, named Sandra, a couple of days after receiving the proposal:

- I have no experience in this.

- I know, but I'll help you with the techniques, tools, and necessary skills, don't worry.

- If I accept, it will be while I find a job in my area.

- Of course - said the woman, laughing to herself with this desire, which she had already heard many times.

- But give me more details, please. I need to get an idea of what I'm getting into.

And the woman, smoking and drinking coffee, on the terrace of the elegant area where they were, looking at him fixedly and with that ease and authority that characterized her and that Facundo found so attractive:

- I've been providing companions to women, preferably and almost exclusively, for a couple of years, and I already have a catalog of several. I don't like it when the companions get to know each other, due to a matter of discretion. They're all men, you would be the youngest, but they're young up to 35 years old. The clients are professional women, elegant, high-profile. The services can be by the hour or by the day. My focus is on providing educated, attractive, discreet companions, with a good level of social interaction, that is, they can maintain conversations, accompany the clients, have topics of conversation, not be vulgar. This requires that the companions take care of their bodies, be prepared culturally, and have social skills. I've observed you and you have those characteristics. You're a journalist, you have topics, good conversation, you take care of yourself, and your body is well-maintained, and that adds points.

- Thank you, I'm impressed.

- Calm down, you asked for details…

- Sorry for interrupting.

- Okay. If you accept, I'll incorporate you into a catalog and you'll develop the services that are requested: many times they're just to be a companion, other times they include other activities. This may include sex, but I think that doesn't bother you. - When she said this, she smiled and looked at Facundo with a mischievous face, who returned it. And she continued - You won't receive direct payment, I manage that. I set your rate and you keep 60% of the payment, and I take a 40% commission. I can guarantee you income equal to or higher than what you received as a field reporter, to start. There are extra commissions for additional services. I can also get you modeling jobs, and that has another rate. You can keep other jobs, as long as they don't affect the services I get for ...