Chapter One
The Airport's International Departures area was extremely busy as the stretched limousine was directed into the "First Class Departures" drop off area. Kevin the chauffeur switched off the engine and raced around to open the door for Richard Maguire and then collect his expensive leather suitcases from the luggage compartment of the car. He loaded the baggage onto a porter's trolley as Mr. Maguire handed him a ten-dollar tip and left for his week abroad without a word.
Kevin shook his head in disgust at the man's rudeness and quickly returned to his car where Mrs. Maguire sat waiting patiently for him to take her home. As he pulled the car out into the traffic he wondered not for the first time if the Maguires ever spoke to each other. Many time he had driven the millionaire couple to business and social occasions but rarely had they exchanged any conversation.
"Straight home Mrs. Maguire?" Kevin asked via the intercom.
"No Kevin, put the screen down please."
Surprised by the request Kevin pushed the button and lowered the glass screen separating the driver from the passengers.
"Yes Mrs. Maguire?"
"Do you have to be back at a certain time?" The attractive socialite asked.
"I do have another hire this afternoon, but I can contact the depot and arrange for another car to take over, where would you like to go?" Kevin replied.
"Rather than going back into the city I'd like to go for a drive in the country so turn left when you get to the freeway and not right." Mrs. Maguire stated. "And would you turn the damn air conditioning off so we can open some windows, let's have some fresh air for a change."
"Certainly Mrs. Maguire," Kevin said as he wondered about the sudden change in his day. "I'll just contact the depot and let them know."
The driver followed the instructions and turned off the air conditioning allowing Mrs. Maguire to play with the electric windows. Kevin then contacted his depot on his mobile phone and told them brief details of the change in plans. He refrained from commenting on the hiring controller's lewd remarks about Mrs. Maguire feeling horny and steered the car into the countryside.
"Ah, that feels better." Mrs. Maguire said as the warm air rushed into the car. "Thank you Kevin, I need a break from the house and the stress. Just drive and we will see where the road leads."
Kevin nodded and surreptitiously adjusted the interior rear view mirror so he could get a better view of the attractive lady sitting in the back seat. He noted that her jacket had been removed and two buttons of her blouse had been loosened to display a little cleavage. The driver was quite happy to spend some time away from the busy city streets and relaxed as the limo cruised smoothly into the green countryside. The freeway ended after twenty or so minutes but the country road was in excellent condition as it passed the cattle and sheep farms of the area.
Kevin stopped at a tee intersection and asked, "Right or left Mrs. Maguire?"
"Kevin please call me Olivia," She said as she leant forward and looked at the road signs. "Oh Twin Hills Reservoir, I remember going there when I was a kid, turn right please and take me there."
"Sure Mrs., I mean Olivia, Twin Hills Reservoir it is. Did you go there with your family for picnics?" Kevin asked as he turned the car to the right.
"I'm sure we had some Sunday School picnics there, we all came out in buses," Olivia paused and sighed, "Life was so simple then, unlike now."
Kevin left his passenger deep in her thoughts as he followed the signs to the picnic area at the reservoir. Being a weekday the large car park was empty and, apart from a couple of gardeners, there was no other sign of life in the well-manicured picnic gardens and lawns. He parked the car where they had a lovely view over the water and switched off the engine.
"Oh this is lovely." Olivia said as she opened the door and clambered out of the large car. "I think I'll go for a walk Kevin."
Kevin quickly closed all the windows and jumped from the car. "I need to use the toilets." He explained as he used the remote-locking button. He also wanted to keep an eye on Mrs. Maguire just in case there was any trouble.
"Of course, I do too." Olivia smiled. "I'm so glad we came out here it's lovely, it's just as I remember it, except it was full of people."
They walked slowly up the path in silence as the late summer's warm sun filtered through the trees.
"Bird noises," Olivia smiled, "How rarely one hears only bird noises in the suburbs."
When they neared the toilet block Kevin asked, "Olivia, would you like me to check the ladies?"
"Don't be silly Kevin, I don't need protection here." She smiled. "If you hear me scream come running."
Kevin grinned and left her while he released the pressure of his full bladder in the men's room. He was ready and waiting when Olivia reappeared and made to follow her as she walked down a path towards the water.
Olivia stopped and smiled at her chauffeur. "Kevin, please let me have some time alone, stay here and keep an eye on me by all means. I promise I won't jump into the water, ok?"
"Yes, sorry Olivia, take your time, we are in no hurry at all."
Olivia Maguire smiled her thanks and set off down the path to the water. Kevin stood and watched her trim arse swaying in the loose skirt while he wondered what had attracted her to her rude and ignorant husband in the first place. He wandered back to the car while keeping a watchful eye on his lovely companion for the day. Olivia sat on a seat for nearly an hour and a couple of times Kevin thought she was crying as she gazed out over the calm water. Finally she rose from the seat and walked back to the car, smiling at Kevin as he opened the car door.
"Thank you Kevin, I really needed some quiet think time." Olivia said as she climbed in and settled back into her seat.
"My pleasure too Olivia, I enjoyed the break from the traffic." Kevin said as he shut her door and climbed in behind the steering wheel and asked. "Home now?"
"No, not yet Kevin, you don't have any cold drinks in the fridge by any chance?"
"I'm sure there is some champagne, beer and water in the fridge." The chauffeur replied.
"Be a dear and come and open the champagne for me please?' Olivia asked coyly.
Warning bells flashed through Kevin's mind as he quietly flicked the switch that turned on the concealed tape recorder before moving to the rear of the limo. He sat on the rear facing seat opposite Olivia, opened the small fridge and found a half size bottle of champagne. The driver soon had a champagne flute filled with the bubbling liquid that he passed across to his grateful passenger.
"Ahhh, I needed that." Olivia sighed after drinking half the glass. "Tell me Kevin, what do you think of me?"
"Think of you Olivia? What do you mean?" Kevin asked warily as he sat and looked directly at his attractive passenger.