You were my landlord – you bought the little gardener's house from the previous owner and we've never met. I was really behind in my rent. I was helping my brother get his feet back on the ground after some time in jail and all my money was foolishly going to him. I was already behind 2 months and soon to be 3 and I didn't know what to do. I got the eviction notice and I couldn't let my brother go out on the street – we needed to stay. I decided to go and appeal to you and see if there was any way we could stay – perhaps do some work for you.
I was nervous. Your home was a large and intimidating – it took 20 minutes to walk there and we're on the same property. I knock at the door and a man answered it – a tall man dressed well.
I said, "Mr. Devonshire, I'm Renee LaFayette from the gardener's house..."
He put up a hand to interrupt and said, "I'm not Mr. Devonshire. I'm Dobbes, the butler, and I take care of the house. I'll get the Master for you."
I felt so small, intimidated, and extremely underdressed. I was wearing a little casual sundress with sandals. It had been so hot and I was flushed and a bit glistening from sweat. And now the nervousness was adding to it. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. I could get a 2nd job....
"Stop fidgeting, you can break something." The voice filled the room – deep and smooth.
I looked up and saw you – dark hair, mustache and the darkest eyes that pierced right through me. You looked me up and down slowly, deliberately so I would notice. I felt undressed. You owned the room as I think you own any room you walk in to.
"Ms. LaFayette, I presume." You walked over to me and your size overpowered me. Your large hand reached out to shake mine and I clumsily shook it. I felt so small next to you. I nodded – for some reason unable to form words. My reaction to you was immediate, sexual, and took me by surprise. I was determined not to let you have that knowledge although I was always horrible at hiding my emotions.
"Yes, call me Renee, please."
"Very well. I imagine you're here about the eviction notice. When can you be out – I have tenants that can move in shortly."
I was stunned. "Mr. Devonshire, I came to ask you for some time. I need to find some ways to get the cash to you. I will get another job. I need to stay. This house is walking distance to my brother's work and he has no car and he's on parole. I need to know he's okay. This place is perfect."
"Perfect because it's been free to you. I don't run a charity, Renee. You owe 2 months back rent and my guess is that you don't have this month's either." I nodded in agreement with my head to the floor. "You owe me a lot of money."
"Can I work it off? Do you need anything done with your business, although I don't know what you do, I'm a quick learner. I can clean, cook."
Your face was pensive as if ideas were going on in your mind – ideas that I wondered if you would share. Again you looked at me all the way down. Your gaze made my skin flush, my breasts swell, my mouth swallow – so powerful it was. "As you can see I run an immaculate home. I have a butler, cook, and groundskeepers. I am working from here by myself most of the time. What could you possibly do that I would need?"
I was at a loss and didn't know what to say. And then coming from deep inside me I said, "I can be yours for a night." I couldn't believe I offered such a thing, but desperation does funny things.
"Mine?" you replied, "for 1 night? How much do you owe me after Tuesday's rent?"
"$3,000," I replied.
"Are you a professional call girl, Renee?"
"Of course NOT!" I yelled.
"So you've never gotten paid for sex? You're inexperienced?"
"I've been with a couple of different men, Mr. Devonshire. I know my way around a bedroom. But no, I've never been paid for sex."
You came over to me and kissed me. Not a tender, get to know you kiss, but an invasion. A message. An 'I'm-definitely-the-one-in-charge' kiss. I couldn't help but respond – not even thinking, just feeling the sensations washing over me. It ended as quickly as it started.
"Dobbes," he yelled. Immediately the butler stood before you. "How much is an inexperience whore on 14th street run nowadays?"
Without any judgment on his face, he replied "about $40 a trick, $100 a night."
"Thank you, Dobbes, that will be all." The butler left. "At that rate, Renee, you owe me 30 days. One month and the debt is cleared. One month anything I ask you to do, you do with no question, no attitude. Is that what you're willing to do, Renee?"