Sex isn't always fun when Philip is blackmailed by older woman
Introduction.
6 years have passed since the events in "Like Mother Like Daughter," ch. 01 to 03 took place. I was now 25, living away from home, working wherever I could. This story is about one episode that I wish I could forget, as you will see. Names and specific places have been changed, for obvious reasons. There is a lot of introductory, but that's how it was.
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For two months now I had been working as a stock clerk for a building contractors in Warwickshire. The work was reasonably well-paid, I learned about building materials, keeping records and making sure we never ran short of essentials. The workmen were friendly enough, always ready to drink a mug of tea with me, and regale me with lurid stories of their illicit sex lives, some of which were almost believable!
The boss, Ralph Berne, a mild-mannered little man with a line of fuzz on his upper lip which he fondly called a moustache, often called me his "right-hand man" and was content to allow me to make decisions which really should have been his. The office girls weren't bad looking and often flirted casually with me. All was well with my world.
Until the day I met Brenda!
She was the switchboard operator, had her own little office and very few personal visitors. Not just because of her job, but mainly because no-one wanted to go in, whether she was there or not. I had often seen her across the yard, but had been warned by most folk to avoid her whenever I could. If I asked about this, all anyone would say was that I'd know if ever I had to go in there!
She was somewhere in her late thirties, about 5 foot 6 tall, medium build, except for her arse and tits, each of which were prominent to say the least. As they say, nice tits, shame about the face! She would ride to work each day on her Norton Commando and park it next to my smaller 250cc Honda. If she was parking up next to me she would look over at my bike and snigger. Damn, no wonder folk detested her.
The dreaded day came one frosty November morning. My boss came into the stores office looking a bit unhappy. He had a sheet of paper in his hand and stood in front of my desk.
"Look, Philip," he began, hesitantly, " I hate to ask you this, but my phone is acting up. Go over to switchboard and ask Brenda what's the problem. Also ask her to phone this message through."
Not my job to ask the boss why he didn't go himself, but I remembered all the dire warnings I had received about Brenda. Looked like even the boss didn't like going in there. What could be the reason even he was so unwilling to go there. I put on my most ingratiating smile.
"Of course, Chief," I answered, but the smile on my face was a false one.
He almost ran out of the stores, leaving me to put on my leather jacket. I picked up the sheet of paper, left the stores and began to walk across the yard. I passed a friend of mine who asked where I was going.
"Got to see Brenda for the boss," I told him, noticing the half-concerned, half-amused look on his face.
I knocked on the door of the switchboard office, opened the door and went in. Hell, it was hot in there, the heat was full on, even in that small office, but what really got me was the god-awful smell! The window was tight shut, and if you can imagine being in a hothouse where a pack of skunks had been partying, you'll get some idea!
I did know that some unfortunate women have odour problems, especially at period times, but this went far beyond that. Combined with that particular scent there was a serious case of the great unwashed. Hygiene was definitely not one of Brenda's weaknesses. The stifling heat didn't help any! Brenda evidently didn't notice any of this.
She looked round as I entered. Her lank, black hair draped halfway down her back, and, like the head it belonged to, hadn't seen shampoo for many a year. As she observed my unwilling entry her craggy face broke into what she fondly imagined was a welcoming smile. More like the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood!
Trying to say as little as possible to conserve the memory of the fresh air from outside, I mumbled my message and handed her the sheet of paper. She took it from me with a hand that, like the rest of her, had seen better days. Dried engine oil under each finger nail and ingrained into the rough skin didn't improve her appearance. I expect you get the picture by now. At least I now knew why she had so few visitors. Little did I know this was only the surface of her ill repute!
"Don't go just yet," she said, "there might be an answer for Ralph."
Unwilling to stay, yet she did speak the truth, so reluctantly I remained, but backed as unobtrusively as possible to the door. She flicked a few switches, then spoke into the mouthpiece on the switchboard, which looked as if it had been installed about the time of Al Capone. Surprisingly, her voice was low, melodious, and, if you could shut your eyes and nose, would have been described as seductive.
"No answer just yet," she told me, "I'll phone across when the answer comes."
I opened the door and was halfway out when she spoke again.
"I like your bike," she remarked, "even if it is only a 250."
"It's quick, faster than the British iron," I answered.
As this is not a biker story, as such, suffice it to say that once on my 2nd favourite topic I found myself disregarding any unpleasantness and engaging on a warm discussion on the merits of our respective motorcycles. It must have been a good 15 minutes when I recalled myself to duty and again made for the door.
"We must have a ride one day," Brenda suggested, "then we'll see if you are as fast as you say."
There was an odd glint in her eyes as she said that, but I didn't note it at the time.
"Good idea," I responded, "I'll let you know."
Once outside, the clear, fresh chill of the air made me gasp for a second as I made my way back to the boss's office. Was that a look of relief on Ralph's face as I gave him the message? At all events, I had survived meeting the terrible Brenda.
Over the next three or four weeks I found it impossible to avoid Brenda. True, I never needed to enter the switchboard room again, but every time I parked my bike in the morning, and again at lunchtime and home time, Brenda was always there before me. In the fresh air, and with her biker gear on, she was almost acceptable.
"So, when are we having that little ride?" she asked one day.
I had forgotten that part of the conversation, but she apparently had not.
"Well, it's nearly Christmas," I replied," and I've lots to do, and going home for the holidays, so perhaps sometime in the New Year."
"I'll hold you to that," was her response.
Christmas came and went, plenty of time with my widowed mother, and more time with my then girlfriend, Suzanne, at parties, usually ending with me staying the night with her. After three months without her, my sex drive was at its peak, so as they say, a good time was had by all! Suzanne was two years younger than me, about 5 foot 3, fair hair in the Dusty Springfield style (Google it to see what I mean), and with a medium, curvy, but not too oversized, figure.
I ended my Christmas break by proposing to Suzanne, she accepted, and both families were very happy. So, I wasn't overjoyed at having to go back to work, which was a good 150 miles from home. But, money talks, and it was saying "Wedding" so I really had no option. There had been no snow that winter, so the ride back to Warwickshire was exhilarating, and I did the trip in under 2 hours. Not bad, as at that time motorways were comparatively novel.
As I parked the bike in its usual place, there was Brenda, waiting for me.
"Good holiday?" she asked, in what passed as a friendly manner with her.
"Certainly was," I responded.
As no-one else was there yet. I had no option but to continue chatting. Naturally, I also told her about my engagement, and plans for the future. Well, it was fresh in my mind, and better to talk than just stand there like a stuffed turkey. She seemed genuinely interested, and I probably said more than I intended. Perhaps she wasn't so bad, despite her aversion to soap and water!
A few days later, my phone rang in the office. To my surprise, it was Brenda. She really has a smooth voice I thought to myself.
"How about that ride you promised me?" she asked. "This weekend should be a good time."
I really hadn't thought about that, but obviously she had. Well, what the hell, it was only a motorcycle competition. I wasn't going to want it to go any further than that, even if she had been the slightest bit attractive. Not with my sexy Suzanne waiting for me!
"OK," I agreed, "make it Sunday morning."
"I've a friend who wants to come, is that OK with you?"
"Why not. The more the merrier. What's your friend called?"
She actually HAD a friend?
"Leslie."