Abigail returned home from work to find her father in her apartment, lights out, sitting on her sofa with his head in his hands. "Are you okay?" she asked.
"I've done something stupid," he said. "Damn stupid."
She was almost afraid to ask. It was obvious he was afraid to tell her. Abigail sat beside him in the dark and tried to reassure him. "Dad, whatever it is, we'll get through it." She wasn't 100% certain that would be true, but if there was any chance of it, she needed him to come clean.
"I had an affair."
"Well duh. That's why you and Mom got divorced."
"More recent than that. I slept with a girl at work."
"You'd better be careful, Dad. It's not the 1960s. Sleeping with your secretary these days can get you a rape charge or fired for sexual harassment.
He shook his head. "My secretary's name is Alan. He's already slept with two of the executives. If I was interested, I suspect he'd welcome it."
"Then who was it?"
"Brenda Kingsley."
"Your boss' daughter? God, Dad, she's younger than I am. Is she even legal? I thought she was still in high school."
"Of course she's legal. She graduated high school. She turned 18 six months ago. Her father hired her to monitor the company's Facebook and to send out official Twitter announcements."
Abigail frowned. "Well, if she's old enough and you're not her boss, what's the problem?"
"Bob found out."
"Hoo boy. First rule of business, don't diddle the boss' daughter. Are you fired?"
"Not yet. He was very understanding. Said he completely understood how a man might become infatuated with a young woman. He's been there himself."
"Well, that's good, then, I guess," Abigail said. "Isn't it?"
"He proposed a trade. My daughter for his."
Abigail was stunned. "You want me to fuck your boss?"
"NO! It's not what I want. He wants to-"
"Fuck me. Say it, Dad. Your boss wants to fuck me."
He nodded. "I'm sorry. You're the girl he's infatuated with."
"And you're fired if I don't."
"Yeah."
"What amazes me," Abigail said, "is that you're here in my apartment, telling me about this proposed trade. A real man would have said, 'Fuck you, Bob! Fuck this job! I quit and you'll be hearing from my lawyer. And by the way, here's a knuckle sandwich.' But instead, you came to me. Obviously, you're hoping I'll agree."
"If I sue, Bob will have to resign. But I'll still be fired."
"Dad, you're pathetic. But fine. I'll do it. If you'll ask me."
"What do you mean?"
"No hints. No hesitation. No euphemisms. Show some balls and ask me for this favour."
"All right. Abigail, - "
"No, Dad. Look me in the eye."
"Abigail, would you- "
"Nope, try starting with, 'Abigail, my precious darling virgin daughter.'"
"Are you really a virgin? I thought- "
"No, Dad, I'm not! Tommy Havers popped my cherry last November. We did it in your RV, parked right in the driveway. But you're my father. You're supposed to expect me to be a virgin. You should flinch in horror to hear that some man put his dick in me. You're supposed to protect my virginity, not pimp me out. Now try again."
"Abigail, my precious darling virgin daughter, would you please sleep with my boss?"
"Sure, Dad! I'll wear my footie pajamas and bring my sleep mask. Should I take my own sleeping bag?"
"What?"
Abigail gave him an exasperated look. "Sleep with your boss? Sleep? You said he's infatuated. Do you really think he wants me to come over and just sleep? No euphemisms. You can't even use the words, 'fuck', 'sex', 'coitus', 'mate', or 'intercourse'. You know what he wants to do to me. Ask me in specific, explicit terms to let your boss do to me whatever you did to his daughter."
He went pale, but did as directed. "Abigail, my precious, darling, virgin daughter, will you please go to Bob Kingsley's hotel room and...and...let him put his, um...penis into your mouth and vagina?"
"You really did it," Abigail marveled. "You really just asked your own daughter to fuck a man she barely knows just to save your job. I thought that if you actually had to say the words, you wouldn't be able to go through with it. But no. You really want me to do this.
"So I will. Yes, Daddy! I'll whore for you. But you're paying my rent and utilities for a full year. And I want to meet Brenda. She and I are about to have a lot in common. I'll be able to tell her what her father's dick tastes like and she can tell me if my Daddy made her come."
"When does your boss want to have me? You said he's getting a hotel room. What night? Which hotel?"
Her father glanced toward the kitchen. "He's at the Oliver. It's the penthouse. I put the keycard on your counter."
"Tonight? Oh, that's just perfect."
Abigail got out her phone and made a call. Staring into her father's eyes, she said, "Hey, Brian? I've got to cancel for tonight. My Dad needs me to fuck somebody. I'm really sorry. But hey! If you want to bang Kim or Janice, I'm okay with that. Or, even better, go to the Body Shop on Industry Road. The dancers there are totally nude and I hear they'll fuck for $300. Yes, I'm serious. If you ever want to date me again, you'll show me a receipt and a souvenir from the strip club." Abigail disconnected and walked out the door, scooping up the keycard as she left.
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Abigail normally took the bus or Uber, but she found her father's car in the parking lot and took that. She occasionally borrowed it, so she had her own key. She drove to the Oliver, fuming, but determined.
Once she arrived, and entered, hotel security watched her suspiciously, but she had a keycard that let her into the elevator, so they could do nothing. A slot in the elevator read the card and took her straight up to the top floor. When the doors opened, she was in the penthouse itself.
It took up the entire tenth floor. Abigail's entire apartment could fit in this living room. Three times. And the outside wall was entirely glass, with a wraparound walkway balcony wider than the length of her car and a fabulous view of the city. Standing out there, looking at the view was a man in a bathrobe.
Abigail found an open door and went out to stand near him. "Pussy delivery," she said. "Abigail Franklin, reporting for duty."
Bob Kingsley turned to face her. "I love that sassy attitude. When you were little, and your dad brought you to the company picnics, you were an irritating little brat. But now you've grown into a beautiful young woman and that bitchiness is very attractive."
Abigail studied him. Mid-fifties. Tall. Too skinny. Responsible, handsome face, full head of hair, a little grey at the sides. "I remember those picnics. You're right. I was a brat. I'm surprised you've kept track of me all these years."
"I didn't. But you've been doing the weather on Channel 9's evening news. When my daughter told me that the pretty girl I was ogling was Joe Franklin's girl, I started dreaming and scheming. When I learned what was happening between Joe and Brenda, I saw an opportunity. I let it override my paternal anger."
"I'm here to save my dad's job. What do I need to do?"
He waved that away. "Joe's job is safe. It was never in danger. He jumped to a conclusion. I confessed my attraction to you and he offered a trade. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect that, but I couldn't refuse. At the very least, I hoped I'd get an introduction."
"But let's talk about you. That weather job doesn't pay much. I checked."
Abigail shrugged. "They wanted a pretty face and a figure that looked good in a tight dress. Eye candy, not education or experience. Eye candy grabs viewers, but there are a lot of pretty girls. They don't have to pay much to get applicants."
"What would you say to an arrangement?"
She narrowed her eyes. "Be specific. Speak plain. I won't be offended. We'll have things clear between us and I'll have more respect for you."
"I wish to hire you as a courtesan."
"Like a mistress?" Abigail asked.
Kingsley shook his head. "A mistress is like an extra wife. There is affection between the parties. I'm talking a business arrangement. I provide you with an income, and you make yourself sexually available."