To any imaginary outside observer, I looked bored. Well, I was! Sitting in my little apartment, watching TV. "Sigh, nothing is on -- as usual!" I groaned. "Wait! There's that antique show! People drag all kinds of stuff to this show. Look at it all," I ordered my four apartment walls. After a bit of time though, I murmured, "This gives me an idea! That chair on the show looked like it should be used for fire wood, that sort of thing that most people throw away. But the woman found out it was worth $300!" Looking around my two room apartment over the garage, I saw that I could use a small a table or chair near the bed.
Yes, I'd rented my parents' house out to help make ends meet and now I lived over the garage. I, Arin, was officially a landlady. And a furniture-deficient landlady, at that.
I put on my thinking cap. "Hmmmmmmm... how? Where?" My thinking cap was obviously not working, so I removed it, along with my bra. Cupping and kneading my tits finally woke up my brain. "The homes at the outside of town are pretty expensive and they might get rid of things I could use" I thought. Trash day was on Wednesday in that part of town, and I'd seen the trucks picking up there. I also knew that it's legal to remove discarded items off the tree lawn next to the street. "I'm working a dead end job and could use some good luck finding something free that I could use," I mumbled to myself. Then I continued playing with my tits, because after all, why stop when you've got a good thing going?
So early Wednesday I was up and out, tooling along in my nice used Honda, which might not be much to look at, but it'd never had failed me, and I felt lucky to have it. True, it's trunk is a little small, but hey, I was never planning to put a dead body in it or anything. I smiled at that thought. Then I had to turn my attention to my surroundings, since I was now cruising up and down the streets of the rich neighborhood looking for a find or two.
Turning one corner I found myself in a cul-de-sac. At the top of its hill there was only one large house surrounded by a substantial wall. As I reached the top and was turning around I saw it -- a chair made of heavy wood. It sort of looked like an old school chair with arms. It appeared to be in good condition so I stopped and checked it out.
Looking it over, I found it to be not bad at all. Its joints were a little loose, but I hoped that a judicious placement of some screws would fix them. I dragged it to the car, opened the trunk and then realized it would not fit. Damn.
As I pondered the problem, I heard the noise of a motor approaching. It turned out to be one of those garden terrain vehicles. The gates in the wall at the driveway opened and it was driven out, holding a trashcan with tree branches sticking out. The driver was just a bit older than me but he looked very handsome and had a decent build. "He must be the hired help, taking out the garbage," I thought.
Spying me, he stopped his vehicle. "Hello," he said, "do you need a hand?"
"Oh yes, Sir, I do. Can you help me get this in the trunk as best you can?"
He lifted the chair in and got some twine from his vehicle and secured the chair and trunk lid for me. I admired the muscles in his arms as he worked.
"Thank you, Sir," I told him gratefully. Looking up at the house, I stated, "This is sure a beautiful home. Who lives here?"
"Oh, some whiz kid made a fortune and now has retired to enjoy his life," he answered.
I looked up in admiration, amazed that some whiz kid owned it. "Wow, I must repeat, it's really nice looking! And what a location!"
"Would you like to see inside?" he asked. He whispered conspiratorially, "I know the owner and he won't mind." He smiled at me, and added, "By the way, that's an interesting necklace you're wearing. I believe it's called an eternity collar."
"Oh!" I smiled, surprised that he knew what it's called. "I like it a lot, and it's a real conversation starter."
He held his hand out, saying, "My name is Samuel, but my friends call me Sam or Sir." And he chuckled. As I shook his hand, he looked straight into my eyes. He was very handsome up close and I blushed. "My... my name is Arin," I stammered slightly.
"Very nice to meet you, Arin. Would you like something cold to drink? I know there's some ice tea in the fridge."
"To tell you the truth, I'm dying from this heat -- even this early in the morning. I'd love some ice tea," I replied honestly. Besides, I enjoyed chatting with him, and he'd been very helpful.
With a big smile he said, "Follow me up the drive." He drove the gardening vehicle, and I followed in my Honda. The drive itself, lined with shade trees on both sides seemed as long as the cul-de-sac. We parked to the side, near some garages. Up close, the house was bigger than I'd thought. I followed him as we walked around the back of the house, and I spotted a pool and an outside grilling area.
Then he led me in through the door to the kitchen and my jaw dropped! "Oh my God!" I exclaimed. "This kitchen is bigger than my entire apartment!" I turned to him, asking, "Are you sure you won't get into trouble having me in here?"
He smiled and whispered, "Naaaaahh. What he doesn't know won't hurt him." He chuckled. We clinked glasses in a silent toast, and sipped the refreshing ice tea.
He refilled my empty glass, asking, "Would you like a quick tour of the place?" I nodded, wide-eyed at the chance. "Bring your drink," he said, leading the way.
Moving from room to room on the first floor everything seemed to be luxurious and perfect. The dΓ©cor definitely had a man's taste, and much of the art I saw had a definite lean towards a subtle bondage theme. Don't get me wrong, It was all in very good taste and beautifully done. But if you looked close, virtually all the photos had some hint of bondage.
"I'm really impressed with this whole place! It's lovely inside and it's so big!" I gushed.
He answered wisely, "Yes, but it's too big really and I know the owner can get lonely sometimes. But he has friends and gives parties for select friends from time to time to ease that loneliness. He paused and scratched his chin in thought. "You know, the owner is looking for an assistant/house keeper. Would you be interested? You seem to be intelligent and down to earth and fun. I'd certainly recommend you to him."
"Do you know any details about the job?" I asked, curious.
"Yes, I know a few things about it." The salary he quoted was twice what I was making now and it also included room and board. And he mentioned that there were extras, like health benefits and also a clothing allowance. I must've looked startled at that last statement, because he explained, "The boss likes people to look nice, so he rewards them with more stylish clothes."
I put my fists on my hips, stating, "OK, what's the catch? This sounds way, way too good to be true!"
He spread out his hands as if showing they were empty. "There's no catch at all. I've been here for several years, and I can vouch for his honesty."
After we finished the tour of the first floor, he asked, "Would you like to see the room you'd use if you took the job?" I nodded. We went up a large staircase, and walked down a hall. Then he opened a door. "This is the room."
The room was great and I'd have my own bathroom. Unlike the other parts of the house I'd seen, this room had feminine touches to it. It was like love at first sight! The bath was a dream, having a huge tub. The room had a vanity and a closet to die for, not that I had that much to put in such a thing.
After the tour, we went back to the kitchen and he wrote a phone number down on a piece paper and handed it to me. "Take your time and call me one way or the other so I can relay your decision, OK?"
My heart was beating faster than normal on my drive home. I went looking for a chair, which I got, but also received a job offer! One of my tenants helped me unload the chair and drag it into my apartment over the garage. However, that night while lying in my bed, I made a decision to try to qualify for that job.
The very next morning, when it was a decent time to phone, I called the number and he answered. "Please tell your boss that I'd be happy to accept the offer, Sir. I'm ready to arrive whenever is convenient, if your boss approves."
"Splendid, he and I both like decisive people," he assured me. "Let's have you come here this Monday at 9 AM. Just move in for a trial period, and bring whatever you like."
I was elated. That gave me a couple of days to pack up and start a new life, hopefully for the better. I'm not crazy, though. I'd keep the option of the apartment over the garage open, in case things didn't work out. I didn't really know anything about his boss. And I suddenly realized that maybe I should have checked him out before rashly submitting my acceptance. If I found out anything bad, maybe the trial period would be over before it began.