It was the summer after I graduated college. Just like most college students, graduation day comes and goes and you're left figuring out what is next. I stayed in my little college town with my boyfriend and had a number of really menial jobs. It was a rocky summer though.
My boyfriend and I were just drifting apart. I was out of school trying to figure out life and he was still in the college routine. We didn't really fight or have major issues, things just weren't the same anymore. We were in different stages of life.
It was that summer that began babysitting for the Joneses. They were a family that seemed to really have it all together, including a massive mansion of a house. They needed someone that was a blend of tutor and au pair, but with the flexibility of being on call. Since I had other jobs, I told them that was fine and didn't need to be employed full-time. By late summer, I felt like a member of their family.
They were a beautiful couple with two beautiful children. We would often spend time in their pool or hot tub and they are what you would imagine a fit husband and wife would look like. Both were very confident in their bodies which often made me feel a bit less confident about myself. I wasn't one to hit the gym everyday and I would eat junk food more often than I care to admit. My genetics kept me attractive though.
When staying with them, I had an entire suite in their basement that opened up to the pool. I loved every opportunity to stay there instead of the near-campus apartment that I could afford. It seemed like an oasis that I got paid to stay in. Some nights I got paid to barely work, while the rest of the time we all hung out as a family. I would do some light tutoring, help with dinner (unless we ordered delivery), and help get the kids ready for bed and tucked in.
The rest of the night would be hanging out, watching a movie, a glass of wine or a cocktail. It was a really relaxing getaway. It was also a good escape from the reality of dealing with my boyfriend and our diverging paths. Once or twice a week I could live like a princess in a castle.
It was Labor Day weekend when things went too far.
Saturday morning I left my apartment and headed their way. I was invited to spend the day helping watch the children while hanging out by the pool. It was sunny and hot and we spent all day playing, splashing, and drinking margaritas.
It might have been partially my fault. I had an older bathing suit on and the top was having a hard time containing my breasts. I kept readjusting the straps and hoping that everything stayed in place. I mean, he always looked my way, but his wife was way hotter than me.