Chapter One
“Thanks for letting me work for you again this year during the Christmas holiday Auntie Jane.†Sixteen year old Julie Benson told her Aunt who owned Bensons department stores, as she took Julie onto the shop floor to meet her supervisor.
“It’s a pleasure Julie we need all the help we can get at sales time. I’m sorry I won’t be around on your first day I have to spend the day at our Ashton branch the manageress as called in sick, today of all days, but I’ll be back to after we close to supervise the cashing up.â€
Aunt Jane took Julie into the ladies wear department where they were met by a tall attractive middle aged woman with long black hair who was wearing a dark blue trouser suit over a white blouse and like all the supervisors she wore a pale blue silk scarf around her neck.
“Sandra this is Julie my niece, she going to be helping us out for a few days during her school holidays while the sale is on. I’m going to leave her in your very capable hands if that’s alright? I want you to treat her no different than you would any of the other girls in your charge.â€
“Of course it is Mrs. Benson.†Sandra replied smiling at Julie
“Thank you Sandra, I’ll have to leave you now I’m needed at the Ashton store today, but I’ll be back to cash up this evening.â€
Sandra and Julie watched Mrs. Benson leave before Sandra called over one of the sales girls a small slim pretty blonde haired girl who didn’t look much older than Julie who was dressed in a pale blue dress like all the other sales girls.
“Julie this is Sarah I want you to work with her today she’ll show what to do. Sarah take Julie into the staff changing rooms please I’ll bring her a uniform shortly. What size dress will you be requiring Julie?â€
“A size ten please Sandra.â€
“Very well off you go with Sarah I’ll be along shortly.â€
Sarah took Julie into the staff changing room
“Let’s find you a locker, here this one is empty. Get and undressed and put your clothes in it you can leave your valuables in here too they’ll be quite safe.†Sarah said pointing to empty locker with a key in the door.
Julie removed skirt and jumper, and waited in her white bra and panties for Sandra with her uniform. She didn’t have to wait too long before the supervisor arrived carrying her new uniform.
“Someone is keen.†Sandra said with smile as she spotted Julie’s state of undress.
This made Julie blush as the supervisor passed her uniform
“We open in ten minutes girls.†Sandra said before leaving.
Julie put on the uniform and admired herself in the mirror; she couldn’t help thinking how the tight figure hugging dress made her large breasts look even bigger than they were.
“Here use these and brush your hair into a ponytail Sandra doesn’t like us having long loose hair on the shop floor for some reason.†Sarah said handing Julie a hairbrush red elastic band.
Like Sarah, Julie was puzzled by the strange rule but did as she was told and brushed her very long brown hair that ran a good way down the back into a ponytail.
Julie then accompanied Sarah back to her checkout.
“I’ll serve and take the money you pack their items into carrier bags, make sure the till receipt goes in the bag too.†Sarah said as the prepared for the mad rush to start.
The first couple of hours of the sale were really busy Sarah and Julie never stopped serving as the customers just kept on coming, eventually much to the relief of the tired girls Sandra put a sign on their checkout saying “Checkout Closingâ€
“Just serve those in your queue now and then take your fifteen minute break.†She told the girls.
Once they’d cleared the queue Julie and Sarah went to the staff restroom for a much need drink and a rest, the fifteen minute beak flew by.
“I’m just going to the toilet before we go back.†Julie told Sarah.
“Hurry up then Sandra will have our guts if we’re late back.†Sarah replied.
Julie went into the toilet and into one of the stalls; she heard a voice coming from the next stall.
“Everything is set for tonight, Mrs. Benson will be in her office cashing up after we close I guess old Tom Collins the night watchman will be with her, but that doddering old fool shouldn’t be a problem. She’ll be leaving the money in the all night safe where it will be collected by the security company in the morning. There may also be a few cleaning women knocking about the place but I’m sure we can deal with those too.†The mystery person said in strong Irish accent.
“Oh my God someone is planning to rob the store.†Julie thought to herself.
She sat and waited for the toilet to flush, and she heard footsteps on the tiled floor leave the toilet block. She nervously opened the door a peeped outside making sure no one was around before dashing back to the restroom.
“Where’ve you been? Sandra is going to have our guts.†Sarah cried as she returned.
“Forget about Sandra someone is going to steal the takings from the sale, I overheard them in the toilet I’ve got to warn my Aunt you go back to the checkout and cover for me while I get my phone from my locker.â€
“Oh my god that’s terrible, you do what you have to don’t worry about Sandra I’ll tell her your sick.â€
Julie dashed off to her locker, she was about to open the locker door when she heard a voice behind her.
“Julie what are doing in here? Why aren’t you at your checkout your break was over five minutes ago. Your Aunt said you were to be treated no different to any of the other girls, get back to your position right away.â€
Julie looked around to see Sandra standing in the doorway with her hands on her hips.
“Please Sandra I have to warn my Aunt someone is planning to rob the store tonight.â€
“How do you know this?†Sandra replied.
Julie told Sandra what she heard in the toilets.
“Come with me at once we’ll have to tell Mr. Sharples head of security he’ll know what to do.â€
“But what about my Aunt?â€
“I’m sure Mr Sharples will call her, come along now.†Sandra said taking a firm hold of Julie’s arm.
Sandra took Julie to the offices on the top floor of the multi story building, where a young blonde haired secretary who was wearing a blue skirt with white blouse she also wore a pale blue silk scarf around her neck identical to the one the supervisors wore, was busy typing at her desk outside one of the offices.
“Amanda is Mr. Sharples in his office?†Sandra asked.
“Yes go right on through.†The secretary replied.
“Oh my god that’s the same Irish accent from the toilets.†Julie thought to herself.
Sandra took the girl through the office door where they were greeted by a grey haired man wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a navy blue tie.
“Mr. Sharples this is Julie Mrs. Bensons niece she’s working in my department for a while during the sales, she has something to tell you. Tell Mr Sharples exactly what you told me Julie.â€
Mr Sharples told Julie to take a seat and she told him everything she had overheard, and about the woman’s Irish accent.
“Please you’ve got to call my Aunt and warn her.†Julie cried.
“All in good time my dear.†Mr Sharples said picking up the telephone from his desk and dialling a number.
“Amanda can you come in here please, we have a problem.†He said speaking into the telephone.
Julie began to feel uneasy something didn’t feel right.
“I’ve got to call my Aunt.†She said getting to her feet and rushing towards the door only to find her way blocked by Sandra who took a firm grip of Julie’s arm.
Just then the door opened and Amanda walked in.
“What’s the problem Mr Sharples?†She asked.
“You’ve been careless Amanda you were overheard on the telephone in the toilets.†Mr Sharples told her.
“Damn I was certain all the other stalls were empty. Who is she?â€
“Well they obviously weren't empty. She’s only Mrs Benson’s niece.†Mr Sharples replied.
“What are we going to do with her?†Amanda asked.
“You’re going to have to keep her out of the way until after the robbery.†Mr Sharples replied.
“Me, keep her out of the way. Why me?â€
“It’s your fault we’re in this mess.†Mr Sharples replied.
“Has she told anyone else?†Amanda asked.
“Well have you?†Sandra asked shaking Julie’s arm.
“No.†Julie nervously replied.
“Are you sure you didn’t tell Sarah?†Sandra asked.
Julie remained silent
“You have you’ve told Sarah haven’t you?â€
Julie nodded.
Sandra pushed Julie over to Amanda who took a firm hold of her.
“I’ll go and fetch the other one while you decide what to do with them.†Sandra said.
Sandra returned to her department where Sarah was busy on her checkout.
“I’m sorry folks this checkout is closed.†Sandra called out to the queue much to the surprise of Sarah.
“Sandra what’s going on? Why are you closing me?†Sarah asked.
“Mr Sharples the head of security would like a word with you.â€
“A word with me? What about?â€
“Julie told you what she overheard didn’t she?â€
“Yes, where is Julie anyway?â€
“She’s with Mr Sharples he wants a chat with you too, come along now.†Sandra said taking hold of Sarah’s arm.
Sandra took Sarah up to Mr Sharple’s office, when they went inside Sarah was shocked to see Julie sitting in the floor up against the wall her hands had been tied behind her back, her ankles and knees had been tied tightly together, tears rolled down her bulging cheeks it was obvious she had something stuffed in her mouth, which was held in place by Amanda’s silk scarf that was tied between her teeth.
“What’s going on? Why is Julie tied up like that?†Sarah nervously asked.
“Because she’s a snooping little brat.†Amanda replied.
“Sit Sarah down next to her friend please Sandra.†Mr Sharples coolly told the supervisor.
“Get over there.†Sandra said roughly pushing Sarah across the room.
Sandra roughly pushed Sarah down onto the floor next to Julie
“Please don’t tie me up too, I don’t know anything it was Julie that over heard everything not me.†Sarah begged as Amanda approached her with more rope in her hand.
Amanda ignored her sobbed pleas
“Take your panties off and stuff them in your mouth.†She ordered the frightened sales assistant.
“What?†Sarah replied.
“You heard do as you’re told or I’ll have Mr Sharples remove them for you.†Amanda told her in her broad Irish accent.
Sarah looked up at Mr Sharples who was sat behind his desk grinning like a Chesire cat. Not wanting this dirty old pervert to remove her panties she reached up inside her dress and removed her white panties.
“Put them in your mouth.†Amanda barked.
Tears began to roll down Sarah’s cheeks as she balled the panties up and stuffed them in her mouth.
“Sandra give me your scarf.†Amanda said holding out her hand.
Sandra handed her silk scarf to Amanda who rolled it into a band and tied it in Sarah’s mouth to hold the panties in place.
Sarah protested into her gag as Amanda tightly tied her arms behind her back by tying her elbows and wrists tightly together, before using more rope to tightly tie her knees and ankles together.
Mr Sharples then handed Sandra a key
“This is a master key to all the staff lockers go and empty all their personal belongings from their lockers and dispose of them then return to your department before you're missed.â€
The two bound and gagged girls watched as Sandra left the room.
“What are we going to do with these two we can’t keep them here all day someone is bound to come in?†Amanda asked.
“There is empty office through there; we’ll have to put them in there, and you’ll have to stay with them.†Mr Sharples replied pointing to an adjoining door.
“I can tie them up so they’ll never get free and then I can return to my desk and carry on like nothing has happened.â€
“Very well but you must keep checking up on them we can't have them getting free and ruining everything at this late stage.â€
Between them Amanda and Mr Sharples dragged the girls into the next office once they were both inside Amanda rolled Julie onto her stomach and tightly hogtied her, before doing the same to Sarah.
“You two little brats won’t be going anywhere for a while.†She laughed as she stood back to admire her handy work.
Amanda and Mr Sharples switched off the light and left the empty office to the sound of gagged sobs locking the door behind them.