It was one of the golden warm California days and I was in good spirits. As a college student I was always in need of cash and was now between terms. Mr. Young was an owner of an apartment complex and needed some part time help. I had done work for Mr. Young in past years, knew many of his tenants, and was good at doing a variety of odd jobs. When he found out that I was on break he gave me a call. I jumped at the opportunity. He paid me ten bucks an hour in cash once a week and I was assured of full time work and sometimes overtime. There was always work to be done and if things got slow, I could always get creative. I’d give him a call and ask him what he thought about this or that job and if he wanted it done, he’d give me the okay.
Mr. Young was one of those old fashioned guys who had made his wealth by “pulling himself up by his own bootstraps." He was outraged by the high cost of maintenance fees and he had a tough time finding good help. He was frankly tired of “half-assed," work for “skyhigh," wages. I on the other hand enjoyed hard work. I stayed in shape, made a few bucks and our relationship had grown over the years. I arrived on the job and Mr. Young passed me a clipboard with long list of jobs that had to be done.
“Steve, you’re a good guy," he said. “You do good work. I really appreciate you coming back this year.It’s getting harder and harder to find good people to work around here."
“Thanks," I replied. “No problem. Always need extra bucks for school."
“Make you a deal. Work like you have in the past and I’ll pay you a bonus at the end of the summer."
I grinned. “That would be great. Thanks.”
“Don’t mention it. You’ve earned it," he said and passed me a credit card. “I have an account with Murphy’s Hardware. Need anything, just drop over and get it. Do me a favor and keep a record of your expenses, all right?"
“Yes sir. I’ll do that."
We were standing by the pool talking when along came Deedee Crowder. She was one fantastic looking lady. She wore a sleek leopard skin bikini and already had a honey colored tan, early in the season. She was medium height and slender; all woman with a smooth, graceful walk and marvelous curves daring displayed for the world to see. Her hair was dark brown, waist length and flowing loosely down her back. She greeted us with a smile and said “Hi Mr. Young!”
“Hello Deedee, how are you?”
“Fine. I’m out on break and thought I’d catch a little sun.”
“Great," he replied with a grin.
“Listen, I was wondering. Could you send someone up later. I feel really foolish. I had a ring that belonged to my mother and I was washing dishes. I dropped it down the kitchen drain."
“Sure thing," Mr. Young replied. “But you’ll have to talk with Steve here…," He paused. “Steve is working for me during break. Steve Johnson, this is Deedee Crowder."
“Hi," I said. “We met last summer. How are you Deedee?" I asked extending my hand and smiling. I forced myself to look her in the face. She was a vision of loveliness with fine features, full rose colored lips and dark brown eyes that seemed to dance when she spoke. I didn’t want to be too obvious by glaring at her beautiful full breasts and absolutely superb heart shaped ass. She accepted my hand and we shook hands.
“Fine," she replied. “So how is school?"
“Great," I replied. “How about you?"
She sighed. “Exhausting… but I graduate next year and already have some leads for work."
“That’s wonderful," I replied. Just touching her hand was electric. I was trying to maintain my cool and struggling to avoid arousal. I had seen a lot of gorgeous women in my time but Deedee was a dream come true. My cock had it’s own plan and I began to get a rise in my work shorts. I dropped my other arm holding the clipboard in front of me. I really didn’t want to be obvious about about what I was feeling. I mean I didn’t know her very well and I was getting a rush from her beauty. It didn’t help that I caught the fragrance of coconut oil; something that had been a turn on since I was a kid. Deedee looked at me and then actually stepped back and eyed me from head to toe.
“So what do you say Steve?" she asked. “I’d be really grateful if you could get my ring back."
“Sure thing," I replied and then turned and looked at Mr. Young. “Anything on my list, top priority?"
“Well Mrs. Mason has a sliding closet door that is stuck and she has a loose doorknob on her bedroom door she wants fixed."
I knew Mrs. Mason. She was an elderly widow and quite the busybody. She was a lonely old woman that really desired the company of others. In the past, she called Mr. Young for odds and end things and would chatter about her grandchildren and the people that lived in the apartment building. She was so friendly, I just didn’t have the heart not to treat her cordially.
“I have the parts in my truck," Mr. Young added. With a hopeful look on his face.
“Shouldn’t take to long," I said. “Deedee, why don’t I come up in a hour?"
“That would be great," she replied with a grin. “How about two? I’d like to catch a little sun."
“Yeah, sure. I'll see you then.”
Deedee strolled off towards the pool and I couldn’t help watching her. Mr. Young
chuckled. “Maybe some fringe benefits this year, eh?”
I must have blushed. I felt the warmth rush to my head. I looked at him and he smiled. “Relax," he said. “She’s a good looker that one.”
“Yeah, she is. Well, I’m off to Mrs. Mason’s."
Mr. Young looked noticably relieved. “Thanks. I thought I’d have to go up there.”
“Mrs. Mason is all right," I replied.
“Sure she is," Mr. Young said, “she’ll talk your ear off if you let her."
“I can handle it," I said. “See you later.”
“Thanks again, Steve."
I headed up to Mrs. Mason’s place and got to work on arrival. Sure enough the job took me a little longer than expected but part of my job was public relations. When I left, Mrs. Mason was a happy old girl and I had finished with her for the time being. She thanked me and asked me to stay for lemonade and cookies but I begged off as gracefully as possible. I piddled around with some other tasks including going to the hardware to purchase paint for the building’s trim. I glanced at my watch and headed back to the apartments. The traffic was heavy and it took me a little longer than expected. “Shit," I muttered to myself. “I’m late.”
I parked and grabbed my tools and headed upstairs to the second floor where Deedee lived. I knocked on the door. I heard her shout “come in," and I entered the apartment closing the door behind me. The apartment was clean but cluttered with canvasses and paintings. Most of the paintings were pretty good actually. Some of them were of commercial grade intermingled with a rich collection of nudes.
Deedee sauntered into the living room. She was combing out her rich brown mane as she entered. She was dressed in a halter top that outlined her pert nipples through the fabric and some skin tight jeans. She was barefoot. I couldn’t help but stare. She was purely gorgeous. She smiled. I returned the smile and she eyed me with interest. “Welcome to my place," she said softly. She had a sultry alto voice that would have made a great phone sex operator.
I cleared my throat. “Thanks," I replied, looking around.
“I apologize. I have everything spread out…,"
“It’s all right."
“So what do you think?"
“Of the paintings?"
“Yes."
“I like the nudes. The other work is pretty good too."
“What?" she asked, “the paint by number?”
I was puzzled. She chuckled. “That’s what I call the commercial stuff. It’s not much but it pays the bills. Frankly it’s boring but it puts food on the table.”
“And the nudes?”
“Work for my portfolio. It’s my love really. I started my first nude when I was twelve. My parents flipped out but I showed talent. So here I am. I love my work. The human body is the perfect art form.”
“They’re great."
“Think so?"
“Yeah, I do." I found one of a boxom blonde and was giving it the once over.