Like most summer trips, Natalie was in for a memorable experience. Only this time, she'd be fucking & sucking her son in public places.
It all started during a work-retreat in Thailand. Mr. Brandson was the eccentric billionaire boss and they had just signed a major hotel development deal there. He brought his inner-circle with him and encouraged them to bring their families along.
While the families enjoyed the beach, all the employees sat nearby at a cafe on a hot morning. Instead of their normal business suits, they were all dressed in casual tshirts and shorts.
The boss seemed more eccentric than usual. He stood and gave an impassioned speech about how life was short and how people should live their dreams.
"Today, I'm extremely excited," Mr. Brandson proclaimed. "We all have a chance to become our better selves."
Everyone listened attentively as he spoke. He spoke words of wisdom and the importance of achieving desires.
The small audience applauded.
Mr. Brandson added, "Which is why I'd like each of you to jot down a bucket list of things you've all wanted to do in life, but never had the chance. Something simple. Something realistic which can be achieved here in Thailand."
Blank pieces of paper and pens were handed out to everyone. People began writing down their dreams in earnest.
Natalie thought it was a cute exercise. She smiled. Despite her high-powered job, she was a plain woman at heart. She didn't really have a bucket list of things to do. But the assignment was the assignment and she had to fill something out.
Off the top of her head, she wrote down:
1) Tasting as much local cuisine as possible. I love Thai food.
2) Working on my tan lines.
3) Sex? In public places? It's a silly fantasy of mine. : )
Even though she preferred her adult relationships to be tame, the idea of doing sexual favors for someone in public had always gotten her incredibly hot. It was truly her secret fantasy, one that she never told anyone about. Why risk something like that?
She knew the boss would get a real laugh out of it because he loved sex jokes. Especially coming from her, since she was known for her professionalism and no-nonsense approach to work.
"I see pens coming down," Mr. Brandson said. "Good. You're all done. Hand them in, then go out and explore this amazing city. The next meeting is tomorrow morning at 9 am."
The group seemed eager to have a brief vacation with their families and soak up the sun. Then the boss dropped a major bombshell.
Mr. Brandson added, with the most deviant of smiles, "Oh, and by the way, whatever you wrote down on your list, I expect you to do it today."
There were looks of shock on everyone's faces.
"That's right," he grinned. "Have a dream of skydiving? The airfield is only a few blocks away. Scuba diving? It's just down the shore. Anything on your list which is doable here, get it done. And I want picture proof too! Come on people, life is short, live a little!"
People laughed at the crazy things they were now expected to do. Surely they'd be in for a great time and Mr. Brandson seemed eager for his trusted employees to come out of their shells.
As a female assistant came around to collect the papers, Natalie stood dumbfounded for a moment.
"Can I have a second, please?" Natalie asked, bidding time. "I just need to fix a minor mistake."
The assistant understood. "Oh, okay."
Natalie put her pen on the paper and attempted to scribble over the last point she wrote. She only succeeded halfway.
"Natalie, what are you doing?" Mr. Brandson asked, like he caught someone with a hand in the cookie jar.
She looked up at the leering boss. "Small mistake, sir. It'll only be a second."
The boss shook his head in a 'tsk, tsk, tsk,' kind of way. He slowly walked over to her. He wasn't mad. He was never mad. But he was an intense guy with all his energy, and that could be quite intimidating.
"Hand me the paper, Natalie," he said with a fake evil grin.
Natalie handed him the paper and laughed, like the content was a joke, and she expected him to laugh back.
"Interesting choices," he said, reading the list. "The last one is surprising. I look forward to seeing the pictures of that."
She forced another laugh. "Right, how about with a stranger?"
"That could work," he joked back. "But everyone came with family or a date. You came with someone too, if I recall. Might be fun, but don't get caught, of course. Safety is always important with these sorts of things."
Although there was a big smile on Mr. Brandson's face, it was clear he meant what he said. Failure was never an option with him. He was crazy enough to fire anyone who didn't follow through, even if it meant having sex in public.
She wanted to retort:
'But he's my son!'
"But, sir," she started. "I actually..."
His phone beeped. "Excuse me, Natalie. I have an important call with the Mayor of this city. Enjoy your day."
He answered the call, gave her a suggestive wink, and walked away. Natalie wondered if this really just happened. Knowing her boss, this was absolutely real. A year ago, Mr. Brandson made an employee go skydiving 10 times in a single month because that employee expressed a fear of heights.
So of course this man was serious. He was a free-thinker and the rules of traditional society didn't apply to him. And that was the key to his success. Everything was about experiencing life to the fullest.
This left Natalie in a serious bind. At this point, she had two options. 1) She could admit failure to her boss, which would mean disaster for her career. Or 2) She could actually go through with it.
By her own estimation, there were some recent retirements and she could be due for a big promotion. A week earlier, she had a private meeting with the boss where they also discussed a potential pay raise as well. She was a hard worker and her boss recognized that fact.
***
She met with her son Zack down the beach. Although he was laying back on a lounge chair underneath a beach umbrella, Natalie could tell that his eyes were checking out all the local Thai women and scantily clad tourists as discreetly as possible. Typical for a 19 year old, or any man, she thought.
"You look busy," she said playfully, standing over him.
"I'm trying. I'm clearly not as busy as you."
She laid across an available lounge chair right next to him.
"You have no idea," she sighed, closing her eyes to relax a moment so she could try to enjoy the rest of her morning.
"Oh? Anything going on?"
"Nothing, except for a big misunderstanding. One day I'll look back on this and laugh."
"How about today?" he asked, showing some concern. "You seem stressed."
She rolled over to face him. "Maybe you'll think this is hilarious, or maybe you'll be mortified like I am."
"Just tell me already."
"You know what kind of guy Mr. Brandson is, right?"
He nodded and smiled. "Yep, he's a billionaire, he knows how to party, and he's always surrounded by hot chicks. He's living every guy's dream."
"And you also know his work ethic and his philosophy on life, right?"
"Based on what you've told me and what I've read in the news, I think so. Why? Has he gone off the rails this time?"
"In my opinion, yes. He had us write down things we really want to do, like a bucket list. I don't really have a bucket list, so I wrote down 'public sex' as a joke. Don't ask me why. Anyway..."
Zack's eyes widened and he cut her off. "He wants you to actually do it?"
"I knew you were familiar with my boss's style. Yes, that's exactly what he wants."
"Was he joking? I mean, the guy is a jokester."