The rest of Christina's working day went pretty well. In between her sessions of swimming around in the terrarium she was allowed out to help Graham with his lessons.
For the first exercise she found herself leaping from one giant sized schoolchild to another as their teacher read out facts about frogs and toads. She was fondled a little more than she would have liked by giant human hands during this lesson, but it was otherwise fine.
Christina's other main task also had her leaping about a lot - she hoped Graham appreciated the ammount of energy she was putting into today's performance. She was part of some interactive fairy story and jumped around a makeshift set among dolls and toy animals that were being manouvred and voiced by the kids while Graham narrated.
Before being sent home the children bid their amphibian friend a fond farewell. Graham had assured them that, not only would the witches curse be removed from Christina after school, but that she might even be persuaded to pay them a visit as a human another day. Another potentially tricky assignment had been a resounding success.
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"I must say you are quickly becoming my star performer" Jenkins told a naked, human again Christina as she rose slightly achily from a crouching position to her feet "Today's client was so impressed he has hired you again for tomorrow!"
"Graham?" Christina was surprised, he hadn't given her any hint he was going to do that "I'm not going to be a frog again am I?"
"The customer didn't specify what kind of pet he wanted, but was very insistent on hiring you"
"Oh" Christina wasn't really sure what to think.
"Any plans for this evening?" Jenkins enquired somewhat uncharacteristically.
"No" Christina lied "Just heading home and resting up"
"Very sensible" Jenkins smiled "I'll see you tomorrow at the usual time."
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Christina hadn't been sure if meeting Graham after work would be a good idea, but was glad she came. Once she had gotten past the initial weirdness of having been his classes pet earlier that day, the pair quickly hit it off. There was an obvious mutual attraction, a shared sense of hunour and Graham seemed wowed by what Christina did for a living. This was potential boyfriend material, but there was one issue she needed to address.
"So I hear you hired me again for tomorrow?" Christina asked.
"Damn your boss, that was supposed to be a surprise!" Graham rolled his eyes "But yes"
"Any hints what I'm going to be?"
"I hadn't decided yet. Any preferences?"
"I'll be anything you want me to be" Christina wondered if that might have sounded more full on than she had intended and added "That would be appropriate in a classroom environment I guess"
"Oh, I'm not working tomorrow" Graham revealed.
"You aren't?" Christina was confused.
"I really like you Christina. I wanted us to spend more time with you, and I think it would be pretty hot to have you as my personal pet for a few hours. You'll get to see my flat too"
"Right" Christina wasn't at all sure about this.
"I hope that hasn't weirded you out?" Graham checked.
"I don't know. Maybe a little" Christina had to admit.
"Look, Christina" Graham rested his hand on his date's knee and looked deep into her eyes "I really think you are something special. And with what you do for a living anyway, I figured why not have some harmless fun with it. Then we can find a different way to entertain ourselves after work. What do say?"
Before Christina could say anything Graham had leaned in for a kiss, one she found herself gladly returning. The no mixing with customers rule had been well and truly broken.