Short Cover

TMX's PCR had reached abyssmal low in just one session. Resistance bands had become a joke. I was having mild heart attacks every few seconds. With the level of open position I was carrying, at that moment I had the ability to bring Baring down several times over. Obviously bosses had no clue. I was max-screwed. Closed with $ 158 mn loss. More than 10 times my position limit. Audit was going to slow fuck me.

I was gardened immediately thereafter. This happened just along with the big crash. Bill called. I remember it was 12th August. "Get your ass up here in 15." It was my interview with the audit team. I had to go to room Ivy. I straightened my tie, put on a sombre face, and moved forward. "May I come in", I said timidly. "Yes", came a determined female voice. I peeped inside. Camilla!!

What was she doing here??! I was shitting bricks now. Camilla was my senior from school. Perfect bombshell with superbitch attitude. We slept together twice, and not once did my back leave the sheets. Gold medallist, slept with almost all boys...and I heard many girls...dean's favourite and ultimately handpicked by DBJ. We didn't go along well, I understand because of the minimal "impact" I made on/ in her. I was her "li'l man" as she would say a thousand times to make me go cherry red.

Why, how is she here in this room? "Camilla, what a pleasant surprise!!" I managed to say as I walked in. Did I see that sinister smile or was my mind pre-empting.

"Hi Jules! So nice to see you."

"Hi Camilla. How come you are here?"

"Well, I joined Bowell Peckers last month as the Audit head here. This is my first assignment." Oh, that killer smile again. She had not aged at all in these last 7 years. Her skin was as taut was ever, with that shiny nose and glistening lips. Hair was streaked and straightened and looked much sexier. Her figure was much more athletic than before.

"How's life been with you, Jules?" My trance broke with her sweet voice.

"Well I've been with BP ever since school. Rose through the ranks, sort of. But obviously nowhere near superachievers like you. Have a loving wife, Bella. What about you? You've joined BP from DBJ??!"

"I was more or less stagnant at DBJ. This offer was much nearer home, and I guess, gives me at least 7-8 years straight lift, career and money wise. So I took it."

"Wise decision. Congratulations!! So, what about family? Are you married?"

"No. Didn't have the time to settle down. Career was, and is, my only priority right now. But, ya, girls do have their flings, don't they, my "l'il man"?", she winked and twinkle laughed. You could have sewn a red sweater out of me at that time. I just kept looking at the glass of water in front of me.

"So, Jules. Let's get down to business. I guess you know why we are here. I would like to hear your part of the story."

"Yes, sure, Camilla. Well, as you know, those days saw very volatile sessions. The dynamic hedging I was doing was based on the model prepared by our portfolio analytics and research unit around 10 years back. Unfortunately once TMX's VIX crossed 32, the model stopped working, and I was totally mislaid. I have all the workings to show and explain..."

"Jules, dear, stop... You know that I have been handling sovereigns at DBJ all these years with portfolios as large as BP's entire book. So, please don't give me that bull. Come clean, and we will see how to handle the situation."

I sat resigned. It was true. Who was I trying to fool. It was Camilla who taught me basics of derivatives at school. "I trust you Camilla. Please help me, for old times sakes. The truth is, I got screwed bad. One large bad trade, and I kept on trying to average the cost with the hope it was an aberration. Papers at mid office were managed, so much so that I had run up almost $ 300 mn. Thankfully I was able to recoup some losses. I was just afraid when I first saw the $ 22 mn loss. I was afraid I would lose my job, Bella, everything. I tried to save myself, but got deeper into the quicksand." Surprisingly, my eyes were moist. Yes, I was no mean street bargain monger. I was a respectable educated trader, who just ran into tough times.

"Hmm. Jules, I always told you back then, trading is not for you. You need balls to trade. You should have come clean with the initial loss, which was not way above your limits. In the worst case you would have lost a couple of years' bonus and maybe a couple of promotions. But, at least you wouldn't have been weeping today like a sissy."

I was shocked, ashamed, humbled and red-faced by those words. Were they true? Was I, after all a ball-less sissy, trying to survive in a "man's world" in vain. "Please help me, Camilla, please." This was all I could muster.

"Bella and you are coming to my place tonight for dinner. We will discuss what has to be done. Bella needs to be fully involved, as she is equally affected."

"I agree with you. Both of us will meet you tonight. Thank you so much, Camilla, dear."

I rushed straight back home, and updated Bella about the meeting with Camilla. For the first time in last two months, I could see some rays of hope in her eyes. Guilt was weighing hard on my shoulders. My irresponsible actions had brought tears to my dearest. I so wanted to set things right again. I kissed her forehead, and spoke to her gently, "Darling. I know Camilla well. She is very smart and if she says she can save us, then she definitely would. Let us meet her tonight to figure out how." Then on impulse, I bent down and kissed her feet. "Baby, I have given you lot of tears these last couple of months. I have not been a good husband. You always wanted a peaceful, stable life, and I always kept pushing us. I am so sorry, baby. Please forgive me." She didn't say anything. Just kept looking at me, and the feeling was scary, as though she was looking through me, as though I did not exist. Had I lost her already?

We reached Camilla's villa at around 7:30 PM as agreed. She greeted us very warmly, and embraced Bella as though they were long lost sisters. I just managed a semi-formal handshake. Dinner was simple, good and quick. By the end, Bella was thoroughly impressed with Camilla, all that Bella probably wanted to become but never could. We settled on the sofas. Camilla started, "So, Bella, I hope Jules has fully updated you about our today's meeting at office. Well, since Jules is such a dear friend, and you are as much as a sister to me now, I want to see how I can help you guys come out of this situation."

Bella said, "Camilla, dear, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You are an angel to us. We don't know how we will ever repay you..."

"Oh you will", came the cryptic quip. "Let me get to the details. First of all let me give you some background. Did you know what happened to the Enron employees after it went under? They were obviously in deep shit. Jobs were hard to come by, and at extremely heavy discounts wherever they were. Some righteous ones took the discounts, they are still struggling with their EMIs. Some smart ones took a different route. One industry which never sees sunset is entertainment, and this is where these smart people took shelter in. They featured as men and women of Enron in adult magazines, and made possibly more than had they continued working at Enron in its lost glory." Camilla paused and looked at us. We were aghast. What was she talking about?

She continued. "Now obviously, Jules would not have to balls to take such a daring step. I know him pretty well. Also, am not sure if he will ever get shortlisted by these magazines. Don't you agree, Bella?" She smirked. I was looking at my shoes and at Bella through the corner of my eyes. Bella had turned pale and her mouth was open. Camilla was not continuing. She expected a response from Bella. "Well, Bella?". "I, um, this...Camilla I don't understand."

"I will explain you dear. Jules, honey, can you please make some wine for us." I thanked Camilla in my mind for this. I was going to be ripped apart in my wife's mind. Thankfully it will not be done in my presence. I will wait at the bar till the ladies call me back.

Camilla continued. "Bella, my sis, I will explain everything to you. Jules and I were at the same school. Jules was my junior. I had taken some fancy for him due to his petite features and gentle demeanour. I used to occasionally guide him through some courses. In fact, I advised him totally against entering this industry, as I know it does not suit his personality. One needs to be aggressive, smart, quick thinker, and thick skinned to survive in this industry, and Jules is none of these. Anyways. So, one thing led to another, and we ended up in bed a few times during school. It was a complete letdown. You would know better. I used to call him "my li'l man". I now wonder whether "man" was appropriate. This one time, I was dating a guy called Henry, who was the stud of the school. Jules became so desperate that when I promised him that I will go to bed with him, only if he goes to Henry and sucks his cock in front of me and my girlfriends, he immediately agreed. I had to literally stop him from going to Henry. We then slept together for the last time. Sometimes, I even made him dress in my undergarments and lingerie just for the fun of it. He used to get really tight with all that."

Bella was agape, tranced out. Tears started flowing from her eyes without any restraint. Camilla called me at that time. I came in with wine glasses in hand. Camilla was patting an inconsolable Bella. After some time Bella settled. Camilla asked me to come totally clean with Bella. I went to Bella, went down on my knees, and said, "Bella, dear, I am a faggot, a sissy not worthy of a lady like you. You have put up with me for last five years. I thank you for that, for your time, for your love. Now that you know everything about me, please leave me if you want to. But know this that I will never stop loving you, and hating myself for hurting you." I was crying profusely.

Suddenly I felt Bella catching my cheeks with her hands, and kissing me ardently on my lips, face, ears. After a while, she said, "My dear baby, I love you for what you are. You may be a faggot, a sissy, but I love you. You are my sissy. You have given me so much love as no one has. That is all that matters." We were both now crying like babies. I could see Camilla's eyes were moist too.

"You guys have passed the test with flying colours", Camilla said, surprising us. "With love so profound, nothing can separate you, and together you can surmount problems much harder than today's. I am now going to tell you what you have to do."

"Through my professional and social circles, I know several filthy rich socialites who are very influential and can pull the right strings whenever required. Of course, they won't do it for free. One such socialite is Elena Rodriguez. Elena is the first cousin of Spain's royal family's heir. I understand her estate is worth more than BP and DBJ put together. I advised her on a couple of large ticket investments during the crunch, which have reaped her huge benefits. So, sort of, she owes me a favour. It also helps, that we have been intimate a couple of times. She's a fantastic lover with lithe fit body in amazing shape. I was really hot on her, and she reciprocated well...Anyways."

Bella and I were listening to Camilla transfixed. This was all new to Bella. Women loving each other?!! She was very confused.

Camilla continued. "Now the hitch. Frankly, as I see it Jules and Bella dear, you are of no value for her. If we strike a bargain, we have to show her what she gets in the deal. I am sure you've heard of alternate lifestyles, BDSM etc. Jules, you might want to fill Bella on this later. So, as it happens, Elena is a bi-dominatrix. She has regular parties at her mansion, with her boyfriends and girlfriends, other dommes and pets and slaves. These are much awaited events among the city's gentry. She has also developed a healthy market system for trading of pets and slaves.

Guys, my proposition is this: As the first step, I take over your ownership. So, basically, Bella dear, we get into a legal arrangement whereby you and Jules become my property for lifetime. You will have no possession, no rights. You would be as good as this sofa we are sitting on.

Then, I demonstrate your capabilities in these parties over a period of let's say 2-3 months. I am sure, I will be able to impress Elena. Once that is done, I will mortgage you and raise as much as possible, which would be more than sufficient to settle your dues at BP, Jules. Till that time, we will continue with some pretence at office. You and Bella will participate in the shows and contests at these events, and also get involved in regular servicing of clients. Your earnings will first go towards servicing the debt, during which time the lender will have first right over you.

Jules, maybe you could add some ideas. We could do repos, wherein I will trade you and Bella with buyback promise for let's say 15 - 30 days, and we could enjoy some capital appreciation as well. Will help in clearing the debt faster. I could take commodity positions with you guys as collateral, just to take advantage of any trading opportunity. There are lots of big traders there. Your boss, Bill Jackman is also a participant. What say?"

Till now we were intently listening to this monologue. Every word was shredding any remaining human dignity from me, and I guess, Bella too. We were holding each other's hands, and I could feel her shivers. I am sure, she did not understand all this fully, but she got the drift. That this was going to change our lives for ever. I was thanking my low sperm levels that I had not been able to father a child till now, otherwise it would have been much more complicated. Bella's and my eyes met when Camilla stopped. Suddenly she hugged me tight, and she whispered in my ear, "Jules, darling, I am with you always. Do what is right, what must be done." I held her tightly for what looked like eternity.

I broke from Bella, and then replied to Camilla, "Camilla. We don't know how to thank you for saving our asses. We fully agree with your suggestions. We are ok with whatever legal arrangements you want to own us. We will do as you say, as you guide. I will use whatever little trading knowledge I have gathered, thanks to you, to improve your return on investment. I shall no longer be a non performing asset. I promise you."

"That's very good", Camilla said. "Now that we have agreed for this arrangement, I shall get the papers prepared. Now let me put down some ground rules which will be our guiding principles. They will form part of the documentation as well.

1. You will sell all your properties, assets etc. and the proceeds will be escrowed to my account. All your bank accounts, trading accounts, credit cards etc. will be closed. You will only have passport and driving licence as proof of your existence

2. You will always address me as "Ma'am" or "Mistress" or "Miss Jones", whether in public or private

3. There will be no male gender between the three of us. Jules will be renamed Julie, or you could suggest a better name maybe. Same will be documented

4. You will dress only whenever I wish and as per my specifications, and at other times you will remain fully naked

5. You will serve my boyfriends and girlfriends with the same dedication that you would serve me. As with any other household item, I may at any point of time choose to lend you to my friends for any period of time. During such time, all my rights shall be enjoyed by my friends as well, and your obligations will continue as before

6. On best efforts basis, I will try to keep you two together always. However, situation may demand you to separately serve clients for some time. You have to be ready for it

Sounds good?"

"Yes, Miss Jones", came my voice. Camilla chuckled, "Good girls. One last point. This is a suggestion. Julie, I know how hard it would be for you to adapt to be a girl. Nature would not let you be at peace. To do justice, you would have to fight nature. Why don't you consider castration? With no testosterone supply, and with external injection of endrogen and other hormones, you would enjoy being a girl much better. In any case, you would not lose much. I am sure you guys would never consider having a baby. Julie would be saved the pain of cleaning up after jacking off. In any case, Julie, you would be milked most of the time...without any seed...eh. What say?"

I was on the verge of crying out of shame. "Miss Jones I am not very sure about this", I said. "Well let me incentivize you. I am ready to foot the bill for $75 mn out of your total loss, right upfront. This way, you will be with lenders for a much lesser period of time, and can save yourselves from unforeseen things lenders and their friends would try on you and Bella." Camilla winked.

I was thinking what to say, when suddenly I heard Bella say, "Jules...Julie...it kind of makes sense. See, when we have already reconciled to this predicament, castration would actually not change anything. In fact, it would definitely be much easier for you to adapt, darling. And $75 mn is a very big amount. I would much rather be with Miss Jones, than with any unknown lenders."

Reality then dawned on me. I would actually not need my balls anymore. Not that I had much them to much use, anyway. Bella and I would spend more time with a known evil then an unknown one. It suddenly started making sense. "Ok, Miss Jones, Bella, I get it now. Miss Jones, I am very thankful to you for this suggestion and the incentive. Could you please help me get castrated?"

"Sure, Julie, I would do that in due course. For now, let me get the paperwork done. Castration and the incentive will be captured in an addendum agreement. Your testes shall be preserved for memory's sake, and will remain in my custody. Good. Let's call it a day then. Meet me here again in three days, and we shall sign the documents and proceed from thereon. Remember to put on red bra and panties for the occasion, both of you. Okay?"

"Okay, Miss Jones. Thank you very much. Good night." We parted. On the way back, Bella and I hugged each other in the taxi. Presently Bella said, "Julie dear, I think Miss Jones is a Godsend for us. She is giving us a new lease of life. We should dedicate the rest of our lives to her comfort and joy. I am very happy things have turned out this way, they could have been much worse. Don't you agree?"

"Yes, baby. I totally agree with you. I am so happy, you have been able to come to terms with this all so quickly. Well, I have to do my bit now. You will help me become a good girl for Miss Jones, won't you darling?"

Bella kissed me on my eyes. "Yes, my sweet baby, I most definitely will."