If I was going to finish college, I needed to work for a year and earn some money. Their card on the employment board said they were looking for a chauffeur. Most students took jobs in related fields to their studies.
I shaved, got a haircut, put on my suit and went for the interview.
His office was on the top floor of a downtown high rise. He was a bit taller than me, handsome, black hair with a rising tide of grey around his ears.
"You're resume' looks good, and you seem well spoken, Thomas. Let's go for a practical test."
"Yes Sir."
"Call me Arthur. Let's go."
We went down the elevator to the underground garage. Directly across from the elevator door was a big parking space with a sign over it. 'Reserved For Mr. Rosenfeld'.
There was a seventies vintage Shelby Mustang sitting there. A uniformed man appeared and opened the driver's door.
"Get in Thomas. This isn't the car you'll be driving of course. Turn right out of the garage."
Well, even if I didn't get the job I could brag that I once drove a real muscle car.
Two weeks later I got a call from Mr. Rosenfeld's secretary.
"I'd like to offer you the job. It includes room and board. Here's the hours and what it pays. How soon can you start, Thomas?"
"Anytime. The semester ended last week, and Friday I have to be out of the residence."
"Good, lets start right now. You can drive me home."
This time in his parking space was a Maybach limo. The only one I've ever seen in real life. The uniformed man, again magically appeared and opened the back door.
"Thank you Bill. Turn right and proceed to the 410 Thomas. It's programmed into the onboard nav. system under 'home' naturally."
The 'Bitch In The Box' led me to an area of rolling hills with stately well separated homes.
What nice people to work for. Arthur and his wife, Didi, insisted I address them by their first names, and although the job was theoretically 24/7 unless I was actually driving most of my time was my own. I soon settled into the routine. Drive Arthur to work at 0830, go back 'home', drive Didi if she wanted to go anyplace, then back downtown to pick up Arthur at 1730. Sometimes they would go out in the evening and I'd drive them.
One afternoon I drove Arthur to the general aviation terminal at the airport, then carried his bags to his private jet.
When I arrived back home Didi summoned me. She's as tall as Arthur. Very elegant. Shapely body. Ash blond and beautiful. Her age could be anywhere from forty to sixty. Today she was wearing a knee length yellow and grey wool skirt and a pastel yellow long sleeve pullover cashmere sweater, and cream flats.
She got into the back as I held the door. The partition was down. "Thomas, turn right out the drive. I'll show you where to go."
I realized we'd gone around to the other side of the concession when she directed me up a lane through a bush. It opened to a clearing.
"Thomas, come back here with me."
I sat beside her.
"Thomas, do you like working here?"
"Yes Mam."
"Didi. Can you be discreet?"
"Yes, of course."
"No girlfriend or boyfriend you'd be tempted to tell about your work here?"
"No ma- uh Didi. I'm not in any relationship. That's why the hours don't matter."
"Not even an internet relationship?"
"No,no, nothing like that."
"Actually, I know. Do you know we had you investigated?"
"Huh. Well, I guess that only makes sense."
"Thomas, do you find me attractive? Pretty?"
Before I could answer she leaned over and kissed my cheek. Then my lips. She looked me in the eyes as her hands unbuckled my belt and pulled down my zipper.
"I want you to enjoy working here, Thomas." She pulled my woodie out of my boxers.