• Hey... I'm gonna tell you a funny story, just to.. you know.. break the ice a little, got me? But in order to not expose anyone, since that was an actual fact, all the names here will be fictitious alright? Ok, so we're good to go.

    I'm working since 2k11 to a very high standards british brand in Sao Paulo, Brazil. One day while I was in my desk the phone rang: it was my supervisor, telling me that he'd like to have a word with me. Needles to say I got nervous as hell since a supervisor calling most of the time is not a good thing.

    I've always respected a lot my supervisor, Mr. Daniel. Married and father of two beautiful children, he was the portrait of the successful man.

    Walked up the stairs to his office with my heart in hands, thinking about what the heck he'd want to talk with me.

    - Close the door - he told me with a very serious expression. Almost shivering my soul out of my body I closed the door and sit nervously at the chair.

    - So, why do you think I called you here, Rob?
    - Well Mr. Daniel, honestly I don't know.

    He drilled me with his eyes, measuring my behavior and nervousness.

    - You think you have any reason to be nervous?

    Holy Lord, these words really creeped me out. I tried to relax a little by leaning at the chair. Cleared my throat once and answered.

    - Well.. not really nervous Mr. Daniel, anxious would be more accurate.

    His gaze narrowed and then suddenly his lips got bent upwards in a smile.

    - Relax man. I called you here to congratulate you. Your efforts were noticed by the Headquarters and you're getting promoted. You'll be my personal assistant from now on. You can move your stuff to the office just across the corridor, I'll ask Sheila to help you with that.

    Just to set you up, Sheila was his secretary, a gorgeous 25 year-old redhead, c-cup sized with buttocks capable of stopping the Revolution in Middle East. I always had a crush on her, but since she was Upstairs and I was Downstair we never had that much of a contact you know.

    Things went smooth the past weeks following. The job was not that tough, just had to separate a few documents from other useless stuff, deliver signatures, organize the racket for my boss. Most of the time I spent on Gaia Online, FB and other stuff. It was at Gaia Online that I met this girl "TruetoMyself". We chatted a little at towns, then went farming at zOMG!.. by the end of the day we were friends already. By the end of the week we got "virtually married". That was when I got curious to know where she was from and guess what? Sao Paulo, Brazil. Holy mother of LoL! That was amazing! I never ask my internet mates their RL name.. I guess it crashes a little bit the magic of being someone else. I asked her out on the weekend, but she said she couldn't because she worked on Saturday. Well.. alright.. forget about it.

    Job running good, me and my boss got even a little closer, we started having lunch together and since I was his personal assistant, I managed to go to a lot of very neat places. Thinking about it now, I also had to work on some Saturdays, but I really wanted to meat "TruetoMyself" in person. I had you know... this feeling that a such a nice virtual romance could easily turn into a real life romance.

    So one day me and Mr. Daniel were having lunch. He smiled once again at me.

    - You know Rob, I really appreciate your job. Your job was hard lately and mine on the other hand had never been so smooth.
    - Well thank you Mr. Daniel, I aim to please.
    - You know what, I think you're needing to relax a little. I'm also needing to relax so you know what, let's call it a day and I'll take you to a massage parlor I know, very nice place, very nice masseurs.

    Me, in my endless naivety, accepted his offer. We went to that massage parlor and by the moment I entered the place I realized something was not alright. All the masseurs were women appearing between 18 and 25 years old, some even younger! Also they were all wearing such sexy corsets, high heels and fishnets. When I realized were I was it was too late. I saw Mr. Daniel picking up a very young blonde and taking her to a room with a massage bed, a shower, and a mattress. The girl held a condom at her hand and Mr. Daniel held her by the waist, slipping his hand down to her almost naked bottoms.

    But holy cow, how could it be that the man I respected the most, that beloved husband and attentive father was a cheating pig. The owner of that brothel, a tall, strong brunette, looked to me and smiled invitingly. I looked to her with a confused expression, turned 180 degrees and started to walk away to be stopped by two hookers

    - Mr. White did already pay your stay, why don't we go upstairs and get you set up? - said one with lascivous eyes.
    -Ah.. no, I'm better not.. I'll get going already.

    The owner then looked to me with a serious expression
    - No can do kid. It's already paid. What would I say to Mr. White?

    I stopped for a second. One part of me was telling me "Go on man! Do it! It's paid, and the girls are freaking gorgeous!"... But another part replied "Don't do this.. None of them are really worthy your while, and not even that filthy boss of yours". I looked to the owner with a lip twitch - Tell him to have another... And that I'm calling it a day.

    Went back home and started to prepare my stuff for the next day of work. Turned on the TV and holy HELL! The very place I was about an hour before was in the news. The "massage parlor" was shut off in a police operation against *****. Aparently the place indeed was prostituting underaged girls. No details in the news, but the owner, three underaged girls and two customers got arrested. That night I couldn't sleep, thinking about if Mr. Daniel was among them.

    The next day I went to work and Mr. Daniel was not there. In his place, a familiar face. Mr. Joseph, the "main boss" was occupying his seat and as soon as I entered my office he came to speak with me.

    - Rob, can I have a word with you?
    - Well sure Mr. Joseph? What's that about?
    - Well... It's a kind of touchy subject. I know you were Daniel's personal assistant. Well, your boss will be away for a time. Are you aware of the situation?

    Damn, I stuttered nervously, but then decided to come clean with the boss.

    - Well actually Mr. Joseph, I am. - I lowered my voice so no one could hear us - I know Mr. Daniel is in jail right now.

    Mr. Joseph nodded and arched a brow

    - And how do you know that Rob?
    - Well Mr. Joseph, I must admit, I was with him, but I didn't stay. Really thought we were going to some sort of massage parlor, not a brothel.
    - Alright Rob, you don't need to say that. So listen. We've been looking upon someone to replace him, and we came across your records. Apparently you're pretty aware of Daniel's former functions and activities right?

    I nodded, but didn't really expect what was coming next

    - Great! So why don't you take his place? You know, even when he gets out of prison, we will not be able to hire him anymore. Since you have the knowledge and experience, I guess you're the perfect candidate for his spot.
    - Wow, Mr. Joseph.. I mean.. It's an honor!
    - So I'll give you a day to set yourself up, close any projects you have and move to Daniel's office alright? I'll let Sheila know you'll be her new boss.

    That was a blast! More than getting promoted, I escaped jail and PLUS the hottest girl in all the company was my secretary!

    Well, since my job would be 3 times harder, I guess that was the day I had to do any of my Gaia Online stuff, so I logged in and tried to enjoy it a little. That was when she appeared again. "TruetoMyself". I still didn't know her real name, and wasn't really caring about that you know. We had a long chat at Towns, I really had to tell her that I would be logging in much rarely from now on.

    - Oh is it? Why?
    - Well... the truth is that my boss got in jail accused of ***** and I'm taking his spot.

    Then the chat died. I started to think that maybe that was to shady for her, and tried to fix it saying that I was just kidding and all that stuff.

    - Hey Aly, can you wait just a second please?
    - Well.. sure.

    I kept doing my business in Gaia while she was afk. Then, just as a shadow, or a raging bull in a china shop, Sheila stormed my office's door and walked to my side. Luckly I could minimize the window in time. Didn't want her to see me playing such silly games.

    - Open it. - She said
    - Open what?
    - Aw come on Rob, I know it's you, you don't need to be ashamed, now go, open the Towns window.

    But WTF? How could she know about Gaia Online. Plus, how could she know that I was logged AND in Towns. There could only be one explanation for it. I arched a brow.

    - It's you?
    - Yup. TruetoMyself!

    We started to laugh a lot.

    - Alright, just don't tell anyone right?

    She made a sign of "shh" and smiled

    - Your secret is safe with me.

    That afternoon we kept talking in Towns and I invited her to go drink something after the work. She accepted. We wen't to a bar near the company and spent another couple of hours chatting.

    - So I was married to you all that time and didn't know it?
    - LoL, you bet it, I didn't have any idea it was you either.
    - That was.. surprising.

    Finally it was time to leave, so since I don't have a car, I walked with her to her car and waved a shy goodbye. She stopped by her car and smiled.

    - So I guess I see you tomorrow right?
    - Yeah sure, same time, same place.
    - Barton?
    - LoL, no.. Got many things to do.
    - Alright then
    - Yeah... well.. see you then..

    I turned to leave when I heard a "Hey" coming from behind. Turned around and she was next to me, smiling gently.

    - We're still married aren't we?

    That question made my heart beat harder than a John Jones punch. I felt myself blushing and smiled shyly.

    - Well, sure..

    She giggled and looked straight into my eyes.

    - So won't you give your virtual wife a goodbye kiss?

    Well friends... Differently from the massage parlor, this time there was no part telling me to leave..