Note from author: This is the second installment of Ned's Big Payday. It contains chapters 3 and 4 of this 20 chapter tale. I'll submit a new installment daily but cannot control when they are approved and published. Hope you have fun reading my little story. All material is copyrighted, of course. I'm always glad to hear from readers with honest feedback.
Chapter 3
Kate's Stress
Ned studied the arrivals board and saw that Kate's plane had landed from New York. He'd volunteered to pick her up, which both surprised and thrilled her.
As she came out of baggage claim, Kate saw him with a large sign showing her name. She laughed loudly as they walked to meet. She surprised him with a quick kiss on the cheek and a brief hug. Kate whispered, "I'm delighted to see you."
Ned said as they walked to the car, "I understand from Angie that you've had a tough week. What happened?"
Kate said, "It ended up with more business but one of the accounts really upset me. I'll tell you about it tonight." She reached for his hand and squeezed it. He could see in her eyes that she was pissed.
During the drive to her house, she said, "I'm warning you now that I need a lot of your attention and comfort tonight. Do you have anything planned for tomorrow morning?"
"My time is yours, Kate. As promised, I'll do everything I can to relieve your stress whenever you need me. But I'm sensing that you're in a terrible funk and that it's serious."
"You're right," she replied. "I owe Angie a call so let me do that."
She speed-dialed her daughter and Ned heard her answer. He could then hear only Kate's side of the discussion.
"Hey Sparky.
"Yes, we're headed to the house now and will be there in about 30 minutes. It was a smooth flight, but air travel really sucks, as you know. So many rude and angry people to deal with.
"You've not met Ned yet, have you?
"Well, why don't you come for dinner tonight. Denise is planning a special one to welcome me home.
"Yes, if you want to bring a bottle, that'd be great.
"About 7:00 give or take. Ned will be there of course.
"Right, probably will. I need him.
"Okay, see you then. Love you."
Kate said, "She's coming tonight and is excited to meet you. I understand that she's booked a massage, and I told her that you'd take good care of her."
"That's good," he replied. "Does she know about the special services I provide?"
"I just told her that anything in her wildest dreams she could think of, that you could likely do it. She probably has guessed that when I say, 'stress relief' that I mean wonderful sex."
Ned was shocked but decided to make sure of what Kate just implied. "Just so I'm understanding you, you don't mind if I provide sexual relief to Angie like I do with you?"
"Of course not," Kate replied. "She has many of the same frustrations and stresses with men as I do. But I want to make sure you use protection with her. I don't think she's on the pill or anything."
Ned said, "That's not an issue. I had a cancer a few years ago and had to have a vasectomy. I can never get anyone pregnant."
"Wow, I'm so sorry to hear that," she replied.
"All is not lost. Before the operation, I was able to provide several vials of sperm to be frozen and made available to anyone I name in the future. Modern science is great in that way."
Kate replied, "Yes, it is. Amazing in fact."
She held his hand during the ride home and could sense that this night would be very different.
After taking her luggage to the door, it was opened by a tall elderly man. He smiled at Kate and welcomed her home.
"Jason, let me introduce Ned. He's coming for dinner and will be spending the night. Ned, this is Jason, a great driver and security specialist."
They exchanged pleasantries and Jason took some of the luggage to Kate's wing of the house.
Denise heard them arrive and came to meet Ned. After introductions, she and Kate walked to the kitchen to complete the plans for dinner. The fact that Angie was a late invitee was no problem. Ned followed Jason and helped with the luggage.
"He's handsome, Kate," said Denise. "What a body, my goodness."
Kate replied, "Yes, he is, and the nicest guy I've ever met. I'll be having my therapy session with him tonight and you can expect him for breakfast."
"Maybe Jason will have a therapy session with me one of these days. I miss them and getting older is never easy on the man."
In the bedroom, Ned said, "I understand from Kate that you're a retired policeman. Where did you serve?"
Jason smiled and replied, "I was in Atlanta for most of my career. Policing is not what it used to be, so I was happy to retire. Kate tells me you do sex therapy work and that she's very happy with your efforts. I think it's great that you're helping her. She's had many bad experiences with scumbags, and it's taken a toll on her."