Sunday seemed like nothing more than a straightforward computer service house call. Melissa had recommended me. Tina Black wanted a hard drive reinstall and some other odds and ends on her home computer. Melissa told me she was widowed and her kids were grown and gone. Also, she owned several large businesses and worked a lot with the local bigwigs in city and county government. She usually got her way. I knew nothing else about her. I took my truck so I could carry my laptop and a few other things I might need. She had a huge red brick house out in the country. I wore a nice polo shirt and some khaki pants, may as well look the part. Two huge Rottweiler dogs greeted me as I pulled up. Dogs never bothered me, so I got out and held out my hand to introduce myself. A minute a lady stepped out of the house.
"You must be Kit."
"Yes, are you Ms. Black?"
"I am but call me Tina. The dogs think you are okay so I guess it is okay to let you in."
She looked around fifty or so but still attractive; short brown hair with a touch of gray here and there, fit dressed in a loose tee shirt and jeans. Her face and neck were doted with freckles on otherwise clear, tanned skin. I could not help but notice her deep, green eyes. Tina radiated kindness and humility despite her reputation. I followed her through the door carrying my tool bag in one hand and small laptop bag in the other. The house was full of books, artwork and exotic looking plants. She led me up a sweeping staircase and down a long hall to a large bedroom. It had to be bigger than my apartment. Her computer was set up on a massive roll top desk.
"I backed up everything already so don't worry. Reformat the hard drive, put in some more RAM and check it for viruses. I'll be working around the house. There are drinks in the fridge if you get thirsty. Just call if you need anything."
"Okay Tina, thanks.
She left the room and I started working on her machine. It was not a quick job. This may take a few hours, I thought. I felt funny sitting there alone in this powerful woman's bedroom. My coworker, Melissa, recommended me to her. I guess that's why she trusted me. Her dogs also approved. I don't steal stuff or go looking into other peoples' business and this was not going to change today. I was thinking taking good care of Ms. Black should lead to more side jobs down the road. I glanced over at a mirror as she reentered the bedroom and went to her closet and took out a large laundry basket and left. She was only wearing the tee shirt. I said nothing and looked back to the reinstalling window, 12%. This was going to be an interesting afternoon.
A few minutes later she passed quickly through the room and started the shower. This was kind of awkward. I figured now was a good time to go grab a drink from the well stocked fridge downstairs. I found a can of coke, popped it open and sipped it slowly. How long should I hang out down here? Would some strange dude wondering around in her house make her mad? Would she think I was slacking off? I was not sure what the hell to do.
"Kit, I think something's finished," she shouted from upstairs.
"Okay, be right up," I replied.
I polished off the drink and headed back upstairs. I saw her looking at the computer wearing a dark, satin blue robe. I took my seat back in front of the desk with her standing beside me. Sure enough, one step was done. The next thing required a password.
"Can you put your password here, Tina?"
"Sure."
She put one hand on my shoulder, leaned down and typed with the other. I caught a whiff of nice perfume, not over done and fresh washed hair. The lose robe gave me a full view of her breast almost all the way to the nipple. I could not help but look past the sexy tan line.
"See something you like?" Her eyes burned into me.
