Waking from a sex dream to find Becky gone from my bed jolted me upright. Sunlight peaked around the edges of the window shade, and the clock read 7:00am. Throwing off the sheet, I scrambled to the closet to find my robe was missing. So I slipped on sweatpants and a tee-shirt, and went in search of my client.
The smell of bacon lured me to the kitchen. As I approached, another alluring sensory input captured my attention - female humming, a sound never heard before on these premises. I hid behind the door jamb and peeked in, not wanting to interrupt. The mystery of the missing robe was solved, and it never looked better. Although too big, Becky had rolled up the sleeves to her elbows. Its hem touched the floor, which caused drag when she moved from the stove to the table, revealing lissome leg from toe to hip. The belt had loosened enough to allow more than a glimpse of free breasts. Her hair, still disheveled from sleep, cascaded around her smiling face as she worked. Wires ran from earbuds into the breast pocket where I deduced her phone played the music she hummed. Although I couldn't name that tune, it must've been lively. She swayed and shimmied to the beat. After a minute or two, I stood in the doorway, leaning shoulder against the frame, and waited for her to see me.
As if feeling my presence, Becky turned from the stove in my direction. Her humming stopped and her face reddened.
Carrying a bowl of scrambled eggs to the table, she said, "You're just in time. Breakfast is served."
"Smells delicious." Watching her, I added softly to myself, "Looks amazing."
Pulling the earbuds from her ears, she asked, "How do you take your coffee?"
"Black."
"Me too," she said, pouring. "No calories."
I sat and she served.
"You don't have any fresh fruit."
"That's what I take vitamins for."
"Do you want some toast?"
"Love some, with butter and raspberry jam."
"Bless your heart. With all this fat you won't make fifty."
"From what I've seen, growing old is just a slow, boring death. I'm shooting for a massive heart attack." And in my head I added, 'while fucking.'
She brought the jam and butter. "Well, try not to have one on top of me."
On top of me? Aren't we done? Was that an invitation for a repeat performance? I'd have to watch my step, or I'd be working on that heart attack very soon and often.
"Your cupboard is bare. The food you have is old and needs to be thrown out," she said, dropping the toast on my plate. "The bread was stale, but toasted it'll taste fine."
In answer, I said, "I eat out a lot."
Becky sat down opposite me, and nibbled bacon from her hand like it was a breadstick. Pointing the pig meat at me, she said, "You should hire me as your personal assistant. I'd take good care of you."
There she goes again, trying to get hired.
"You hired ME to protect you, remember?" I sipped coffee, and added, "Just relax here a few days. Let Fairweather get tired of searching for you."
Dick Tracy barked to come in. Damn, I hadn't thought about Dick at all. Not the dog, anyway.
Becky got up, "Do you feed him in the morning, too?"
"Yes, two cups of the dry stuff. Add a little water."
"Let me do it. I like your Dick."
The double entendre wasn't lost on me, even though she didn't wink or smile devilishly.
Becky took care of Dick's appetite while whetting mine, and returned to the table flashing fabulous cleavage.
"My brother texted me. He wants me to work at the theater tonight and wear my 'Outlaw' costume." She leaned back, and while combing her fingers through her tangled hair, added, "He thinks I'll help future ticket sales. What do you think?"
Acting composed, I answered, "Couldn't hurt."
"Will I be safe?" she asked, leaning forward, looking concerned as a boob fell out of confinement.
Maintaining eye contact, I answered, "Safe as you were last night."
She smiled, tucked in the breast, and answered, "Great! Last night I was totally satisfied with your service."
Nonchalant, I sipped coffee, and said, "You're in good hands."
"Mmm, I know." Becky got up and began clearing the table.
"I need to work downstairs in my office for a while. If you need anything, just knock."
Placing dirty pans in the sink and running water, she said, "I'm going to start cleaning to help pay my debt as we agreed, if that's okay?"
"That's fine."
I ate quietly while she washed dishes.
After draining the last drop of Maxwell House, I said, "Thanks for making breakfast. Let me show you where I keep the vacuum and cleaning supplies."
Becky followed me to the hall closet, where I opened the door to reveal my housekeeping paraphernalia. "Here's everything you need. Go crazy."
"I plan on it," she said. "I need to get dressed first. Would you please put this back in your closet for me?"
I couldn't help but stare as she untied the robe sash, slipped it off, and held it out to me.
"Sure. My pleasure."