Candy Crush - Part 8

Things started to move quickly for Fujiko after Mr. Sanji inked that marketing deal. That first photo shoot was not even close to the last. Billboards started to go up with Fujiko’s face on them, her snaps were used in marketing flyers that ended up in the local paper. Mr. Sanji quickly had to open two new locations to meet demand for his fun and unique take on candy sales. This kept him extremely busy, and with little oversight for his star talent. But that was ok, Tamiko was around for that. While Fujiko had transitioned to being a fulltime spokesmodel for the Mr. Sanji’s Sweet Shop growing empire, Tamiko had transitioned to being her full time assistant, making sure Fujiko made all her appointments, as well as keeping the girls stomach full of candy.

They spent most of their down time at the main stores office, that way Tamiko could attend to business matters, and Fujiko could attend to her helpless candy addiction. Tamiko would type away on her computer sending correspondence to important clients, while Fujiko lounged unwrapping another sweet. “Fujiko, did you hear the good news?” Tamiko didn’t wait for her to answer, she knew Fujiko had not, it was her job to tell her news, plus Fujiko’s mouth was full. “Mr. Sanji just made a deal to open another location. He says it’s time to start phase two of the marketing campaign.”

This news didn’t phase Fujiko much. New stores had been opening up and plenty of other changes had been happening almost weekly at this point. What did pique Fujiko’s interest though was what Mr. Sanji had been prone to doing with all his other store openings. “Does that mean new candy?” Mr. Sanji had launched a new candy to coincide with the openings of each of his new stores so far. It was something exclusive, something to draw in the customers. It was also something Fujiko could consume with abandon, you know for research purposes.

“Exactly. Also we are taking the marketing campaign online, and starting a social media blitz. We are going to need plenty more photos and videos, plus we will be doing daily stories with you front and center.” Fujiko could only drool thinking about how much candy she would get to eat doing all this promotion. “I’ve got to get you some new outfits, so let me take your measurements.” Fujiko groaned at this. She typically groaned at anything that made her get up and move these days. Tamiko knew just how to motivate her though. “I’ve got a bag of chocolate nonpareils here for you.” Tamiko teased. That got the husky girls attention. Her black hair sashayed to the same rhythm as her hips as she made her way over to Tamiko.

“Gimmie!” Fujiko demanded as she got within reaching distance. Tamiko released the bag, but not before giving Fujiko’s love handle a squeeze with her other hand. Fujiko was too fixated, and happily occupied herself as Tamiko took out her measuring tape. Recording the results in a notebook, Fujiko was none the wiser. *Chest 36, not much change there. Waist 42, not bad. Hips 55, holy crap!*

Tamiko kept her thoughts to herself, and only smiled as she walked back to her desk.