When the night that became known as the Backus Incident ended in a signed contract, I had no idea how far the ramifications of that event would reach. Had I known, I might have played things a little differently. But things began to unravel, and I was sort of swept along with little if any ability to slow it down.
Well, I guess a little update should come first.
It was a couple weeks after the Backus Incident, and I still thought of it as a crazy little adventure we had. Steve typically comes home late on weeknights, so it was a pleasant surprise to get a text from him saying he would be home before five!
I love when Steve dotes on me, and maybe it's not fashionable, but I love treating him special too. One of the ways I do that is to make sure I look nice when he comes home. I fix my hair, maybe add some makeup, and wear something pretty. Since he was coming home early, I hoped we'd have extra time for some fun in the bedroom, so I chose a little see-through nighty and slippers. He called it my Genie outfit and said I looked like the hot blonde from that old TV sitcom. I wish!
As soon as the door opened, I tossed aside the book I was reading and dashed to the foyer. We greeted one another with a nice hug and kiss, then he held me back at arm's length.
"I have a little surprise for you." He smiled.
"Ooo, I love surprises." I cooed. "What is it?"
"Well, I got my commission for the Backus contract, and... well, I got you a little gift." He held me close and looked into my eyes with that warmth and affection we reserve for intimate moments. "I couldn't have gotten that contract without you."
I smiled. "I'm just glad I could help."
He smiled back. "Well, I got you a little something to show how much I appreciate it."
I made a giddy little squeak when he reached into his pocket and handed me a little wrapped box! I love jewelry, especially now that I was able to wear something other than silver plated junk with glass gems. I opened it like a kid at Christmas and took a second to realize what I was looking at. Not a ring, not a pair of earrings, not a watch or necklace. It was this little oval shaped black thing with a couple buttons. Then I recognized the emblem on it. BMW!
"What?!" I screamed.
He opened the door wider, and there in our driveway was a brand-new BMW, beautiful pearl white with baby blue and pink pinstripes along the side. It freakin' screamed Barbie Doll!
"A car!" I was hopping on my toes with all my might. "You're not kidding? This is really my car?"
"Meet the Barbie Mobile." He grinned.
I screamed with excitement and rushed out to look at MY NEW CAR! I walked around it, admiring the sleek design, the color, the feel of MY NEW CAR! It even had custom plates! B4RB1E! He thought of everything! I opened the door, got in, and settled into the exceedingly comfortable driver seat. The only time I'd ever experienced 'that new car smell', was when I went to look at them on the showroom floor. This was the first time I ever sat in one, inhaled that lovely smell, and knew it was mine!
I enjoyed that for a few minutes, pushed buttons and turned knobs. Then I got out and jumped into Steve's arms like a panther. "Thank, you, thank you, thank you!" I shrieked. "This is... Amazing!"
"You're going to need to practice driving again." He cautioned me. "You haven't driven since you lived with your parents."
I nodded. "I will. Oh god! Can we afford this? And, where's your car?"
"It's half paid for already." Steve grinned. "And my car is at the dealership. I'll go pick it up tomorrow."
I nodded. "And I can give you a ride there... IN MY NEW FUCKING CAR!!"
One of our neighbors was walking by with his dog and stopped to stare. I proudly leaned my hand on the car, cocked my hip and waved. "Hi Keith!" I chimed. "Steve got me a car!"
He blinked and nodded. "Yeah... real nice."
I waved again, and took Steve by the hand, practically skipping back inside. "Did you see the look on his face?" I giggled. "It was like he never saw a new car before!"
Steve grinned and nodded. "Yeah. Or maybe he never saw his hot young neighbor in a see-through nightie before."
I looked down, and gasped. "Oh shit!" We laughed together, and I practically dragged my lover to bed for a pre-super bang I hope he'll never forget. I couldn't get enough of him, and we were at it for hours. He was too spent to keep going, so I went downstairs, still naked, fixed us a couple bowls of chili I had cooking most of the afternoon, and we had supper in bed.
When we were done, I moved the bowls and climbed on top of my lover for a snuggle.
"So, not bad compensation for the Backus Incident?" he asked, gently stroking my hair and caressing my back.
I giggled and kissed his chest. "Well, let me think. You said it was half paid, so... that's what... twenty-five thousand?"
He huffed a little laugh. "More like forty."
I gaped at him. "What? Really?"
He nodded.
"Damn!" I gasped and snuggled closer. "So, what you're telling me is; I gave a forty-thousand-dollar blowjob?"
He chuckled and gave me a little tickle. "Not quite." He said. "I don't count, but Larry was there so... you gave two twenty-thousand-dollar blowjobs."
I tickled him back and hugged closer. "Makes me a very expensive escort, I guess." I sighed.
"Would you ever want to do that again?" he asked.
I looked at his face. Yup. There it was. That mischievous expression. The dark side smiling wickedly at me. "Why? What did you do?"
"Not much." He drawled. "Just somewhat confirmed a rumor that we have a junior partner with a gambling problem who uses his very sexy wife to help with his debts by encouraging her to be an escort for some of our clients."
I gawked down at him. "Why would you make a rumor like that?"
"I didn't start the rumor." He insisted with a laugh. "I just didn't deny it."
"Well... does anyone suspect that you're the junior partner with the wife?" I questioned him.
He shook his head. "Not from what I've heard. In fact, the rumor is, I'm her handler of sorts."
"Handler." I smirked. "You mean her pimp."
"And not that I'm desperate like with Backus, but, if you think you might consider it, I do have another client who specifically asked if the Hot Wife Escort was available."
"Hot Wife?" I gasped. "Is that what I am?"
"Well, you're hot. And you're my wife, so..."
I ticked him again. "That's not what it means, and you know it."
He chuckled back. "Okay, but what do you think?" he held me close, and we shared one of our more serious moments. "Will you be Escort Barbie again?"
"Escort Barbie." I mused. "Sounds very naughty and innocent at the same time."
"Just like you." He smiled.
I giggled and snuggled closer. "Who is he?"
"Can't give names." He said. "Not unless you agree. I can tell you he's younger than Larry, older than me, and a leader in the IT industry from Silicon Valley."
"Hmm..." I sighed. "You want me to do this, don't you?" I asked.
He shook his head. "Not if you don't want to." He assured me. "I won't deny that you would make a huge difference in our chances to land the deal, but that shouldn't be the only reason."
I smirked. "But you still want me to." I said knowingly.
He grinned up at me. "If we're being honest..." he began, "yes, I do. But not because I want the contract. Well, not just for that. I just... really like getting you into sexy situations like that."
I frowned down at him. "I know you do." I said, trying to fix him with my best scowl. "A little too much, sometimes." I took a long breath, but I could see the excitement in those mischievous eyes of his. He wanted me to, no matter how much he tried to hide it. "And you'll be there the whole time?"
He nodded.
"And if I change my mind, you'll let me go?"