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"Good morning, Pearl." My boss greeted me jovially.
"Good morning, Mr. Flannigan," I replied, my cheeks burning.
Well, at least he couldn't see how red my face was in the dark kitchen, I consoled myself. Then, Connor opened the fridge and light flooded the room.
"Hey Dad," he said, completely unconcerned.
I'd woken up early and poked Connor awake, trying to escape the house without running into his father, my boss. Yeah, that hadn't worked out.
"Working weekend?" My boss asked, laughing.
"Yes," I said, not caring how clearly that wasn't true.
"No," Connor said at the same time.
Ian Flannigan chuckled. "Do you two ever agree?"
"No," I said.
"Yes," Connor said, proving my point.
Ian just shook his head, grinning. At least he wasn't angry, I consoled myself. I was getting used to feeling embarrassed in front of men. It was par for the course now.
"Can I borrow the roadster?" Connor asked his dad.
"Only if you promise to go see a business I'm thinking about buying. It's about a three-hour drive and I'd like someone to go evaluate the location and assets. A surprise visit would be good." Ian turned to look at me, "I'll expect your report on the business case for the acquisition on Wednesday."
"Of course, Mr. Flannigan," I agreed.
There was no other answer. I just barely stopped myself from saying "yes, sir," as my anxiety about being seen as unprofessional made me want to overcompensate. Some bosses might enjoy a certain amount of sycophancy, but Ian wasn't one of them. I was pretty sure he would be irritated if I called him 'sir.'
"Thanks, Dad!" Connor said happily.
"I'll send you an email with the details, Ms. Anderson." My boss said, ironically mimicking my formal tone.
"What kind of business is it?" I asked, fully switching into work mode.
"It's a small manufacturer of after-market automotive accessories, mostly floor mats. I'm interested in integrating them with a branch of a company I acquired last year that makes embroidered patches and a new project I'm working on to provide customized automotive interiors via online shopping.
"I need to know if it makes better financial sense to buy the company and restructure to support this project, or to hire them, or to look for another resource. It's not a high priority, as I have some other things to sort out too, but it's a good research project for a nice summer day." Ian winked at me.
I flushed with embarrassment.
"Enjoy being young while you can, kids!" Ian told us happily as he walked out the kitchen.
Well, that was one less secret to worry about, at least. I turned back to Connor, and he handed me a bottle of some kind of fancy juice that he'd retrieved from the fridge.
"Come on, you'll love the roadster," Connor said as he opened his own juice.
I followed him through the ground floor of the house and into a massive garage. Lined up in front of me was a row of beautiful cars. Right next to the door, and obviously most frequently used, were Ian's Tesla Model S and Livvy's practical Honda Accord.
After those two normal looking vehicles, four beautiful classic cars were parked. I recognized a 60's Ferrari, a 50's Cadillac, and a 70's Mustang. Connor excitedly bounced over to a car that looked like it was built in the 30's.
"This one is my favorite!" He beamed lovingly at the boxy red convertible.
It was so pretty I was afraid to touch it. I just stood in front of it and appreciated the styling. I looked up and down the row of cars and admitted that I had to agree with Connor. This was the best of an impressive bunch.
"It's lovely," I said.
"It's a 1949 MG TC Roadster. With original paint and interior!"
"49?" I asked, surprised, "it looks older."
"Mhm. MG built cars using their same 30's era design until 1955." Connor caressed the hood of the car lovingly as he spoke.
"We can't drive this car for a six-hour round trip!" I objected, "what if we hurt it?"
"Come on, Pearl. A car like this is meant to be driven. What's the point if it just stays shut up in a garage forever? Besides, if you don't drive it the engine will corrode, and this is an original engine! It needs to be cared for with regular use and upkeep. We'll be doing Tessie a favor."
Connor was obviously passionate about this car, and his passion was infectious.
"Tessie?" I asked, laughing.
"Yeah, when my dad used to talk about his TC, I heard Tessie and named it that. It's a good name for her, and I won't change it." Connor declared.
"Alright. I can't deny Tessie the pleasure of your company," I capitulated.
"
Our
company," Connor corrected.
Carefully, reverently, I eased open the passenger side door only to be greeted by a steering wheel.
"The steering wheel is on the wrong side!" I exclaimed.
Connor laughed. He held out the keys to me and asked, "Want to drive?"
"No!" I said emphatically and bolted around to the other side of the car.
Before going on our assigned road trip, Connor took me back to my apartment so I could shower and change. I felt a little self-conscious about him seeing my tiny apartment that he could have fit into his bedroom suite at his dad's house.
Connor, for his part, didn't do or say anything to indicate that he disapproved of my apartment. Instead, he happily sat on my couch and started looking for a show to watch while I got ready. He looked so good in my apartment. Handsome and comfortable. I could imagine him belonging there.
I shook my head wryly. Even if we did get that serious, I couldn't expect him to actually want to move in with me. He had his fraternity house, his college degree which would take at least three more years, and a personal suite in his very own mansion.
I glanced at Connor again and he grinned at me. My stomach fluttered as I imagined a future in which I saw him like this every morning.
I took a cool shower, which did nothing to impede my growing arousal. Just having Connor in my apartment was making me horny. Ignoring that inconvenient lust, I dressed in jeans and a blouse. As a short woman with large boobs, all blouses ended up showing a ton of cleavage, and the one I picked today was no exception.
When I walked out of my bedroom, Connor's eyes drifted from the TV to me, and down to my displayed cleavage. Agh, I couldn't stand it. I walked over and straddled his lap, careful not to put my full weight on him, although he was solid enough that he could probably take it.
Connor put one hand on each of my ass cheeks and squeezed. I raised up and kissed him, pressing my breasts into his chest. I held on to his biceps to steady myself, and I ground myself into him.
Connor broke off the kiss gently and groaned, "Pearl, I want to make out with you, really. But I'm a bit worried about Tessie, all alone out there in the dark without her top on. I've been checking on her out the window while you got ready, but can we go get her now please?"
I stared at him in surprise, then guffawed. I was being turned down for a car. And he made it sound like the car was another woman too, with that name. It was just insanely hilarious to me for some reason.