I'd interviewed job applicants before, but this was different. Somehow it seemed a lot less formal to be talking to somebody about cleaning my home than interviewing them for a job at the office.
She was very attractive, with a body I kept finding my eyes upon, and she probably didn't realize that was a strike against her. I'd definitely have to hire somebody I could look at without blushing. She'd probably think it was because she was Hispanic or something, but I'd have to live with that.
She talked at length about her qualifications. I assume they were impressive enough, but I was too absorbed in her deep brown eyes, the perfect curves of her body, the way her mouth moved so carefully around every word.
After a while, she stopped, looking troubled. "You won't hire me, will you? You look like you made up your mind as soon as I came in. I hadn't even said anything." Even while she was accusing me her voice was soft and calm.
I was caught a little off-guard. She was right, of course. While my wife had been alive I'd had no problem with checking out a pretty girl as long as I wouldn't get caught, just peeking out of the corner of my eye, but since the accident I felt guilty over every impure thought. I needed a woman who'd just take care of the house, maybe cook a few meals, and leave me to the quiet.
I tried to think of a lie she'd buy, but floundered. "That's not it.. . . I mean, it's not. . It's just that . .. I don't want to . . . " I sighed, took a breath, then started over. "I live alone Miss Vasquez, but only since my wife and children passed away. I worry that if someone. . . well, someone as breathtaking as you were here in this house. . . .well, I get lonely. I'm afraid that sooner or later I'd get . . . well . . . extra lonely and say or do something . . . inappropriate."
She considered for a moment, then gave me a sad, warm smile. Finally, she nodded and spoke confidently "I'll move my things in at the end of the week. You need me here." By the time I thought of a response, she was already out the door. I told myself if she showed up, I'd send her away, but I was kidding myself. I interviewed two other women, but knew a few minutes into the first one that I'd already found my new housekeeper.
She showed up Saturday morning, true to her word. She was dressed much more casually, with shorts that showed off her legs and a tight white T-shirt. I showed the house, letting her see each of the four bedrooms that were unused, but far from empty, the furnishings and clutter reminded me too much of their former occupants for me to clean them out. The nicest were upstairs, and she chose the one next to mine. It was the largest available, and let in the most sun in the mornings.
I helped her bring in her things. There were more suitcases than I'd ever seen anyone use, but nothing else. In only a few minutes, we were done and she was unpacking. I made a feeble effort to help, but the first case I opened had some lacy underthings, and I mumbled an excuse to find something else to do. She kept chatting away like there was nothing wrong at all, so I leaned against the doorway, unwilling to be rude and walk out in the middle of a conversation, no matter how uncomfortable I was. As I stood there, pointedly not looking at her clothing, I noticed her body instead. Her legs were athletic and sleek, the kind you might see on a panty-hose box. They led up to a bottom that perfectly filled her shorts. Her waist was well toned, easy to see now that she'd put something away on a high shelf and let it come untucked. Now each time she reached toward something or bent, the hem slid about, giving just a tiny peek of skin. Her breasts weren't as large as many Hispanic women I've met, but they had the gravity-defying bounce of a young woman.
That was the first time she caught me looking at her. I suddenly noticed that her eyes were on me, watching me check out her breasts. I couldn't tell if she was unconcerned or fighting her displeasure with her face as impassive as it was. I immediately looked down at my own feet, trying not to blush but failing miserably. I'm not even sure what excuse I made, but I was out of there in seconds.
We fell into a routine fairly quickly. She would usually still be cleaning when I got home, eager to get everything out of the way, but would wrap things up when I arrived, make us dinner, and talk with me. Mostly she talked, of course, about the places she'd been and people she'd known, but I was surprised how often I found myself sharing a story about my childhood or a joke. I grew comfortable having her around, and was happy I'd let her force her way in.
After a week, I came home to find her bent over the back of the couch, apparently reaching for something on the floor behind it. She didn't seem to hear me, because she didn't straighten up, so I got a very good look at her. Her skirt wasn't short enough to be scandalous, but at that angle, it hid nothing. Her undergarment, a crimson thong, covered little more. I must have stood there for half a minute before she straightened, apparently victorious. She didn't catch me looking, but when I looked her in the eye pretending that something else had been holding my attention until just that second, she was staring straight at my crotch, which wasn't nearly as deceptive as the rest of me.
The whole time she cooked dinner I was thinking about the way she looked bent over the couch, all the while trying to force myself not to. For her part, she seemed unconcerned, even a little flirtatious. I appreciated her covering up for my flaws yet again, but knew I needed to keep a tighter rein on myself. Still, it's not like I could have helped walking in the front door. . .
As soon as she sat down at the table, she gave an exasperated look. "I dropped my napkin already. Would you get it for me?" I didn't think twice. It was on her side of the table, so I had to reach. It actually took me a moment to notice her legs spread wide so I couldn't possibly miss. I froze for a moment, shocked, staring. She was wet, and the sight and smell of her was intoxicating. In that instant I pictured my tongue running up the inside of her thigh, working it's way beneath the soaked cloth, and plunging into her. She put her hand on her leg, then drew it slowly across the flesh until I jumped, hitting my head hard on the table.
I brought her the napkin, then sat down, hiding my erection beneath the table. She kept looking at me, waiting for me to do something, say something, but I couldn't imagine what to say. Finally, she broke the silence. "You know that was an invitation, yes?" In my entire life, nobody had so bluntly offered me sex, and I'd never wanted so badly to accept. Still, I hesitated.
She began running her leg up the inside of mine. That broke my silence. "You work for me. I pay you to be here. I can't. . . " I didn't know how to finish the sentence, but she got the point. For the first time she looked embarrassed and rejected. She gathered her dishes and started cleaning up, her food untouched. She didn't speak to me the rest of the night. I stood outside her closed bedroom door for quite a while, not sure what to say.
That night I touched myself, thinking of her. I imagined myself beneath the table again, but not hesitating this time. I imagined her fingers laced in my hair, pulling my face tight against her. I pictured her bent over the couch while I pounded in and out of her. I fantasized that she was in my bed with me, touching me, whispering in my ear.
The next day she was smiling again. When she brought dinner to the table, she moved all the way behind me before leaning over to put it on the table, letting her body rub slightly against me. As she was standing back up, she whispered in my ear, "I washed the sheets today. "Were you thinking of me?" Her eyes were on me the whole evening, flirtatious, dangerous. When she finished, she stood up slowly. "Do you think you could wash the dishes tonight? I want to go to bed early." She'd never made such a request before, but I certainly didn't mind.