Page 50 of Together in Harmony
“You have a crazy sexy behind,” says Asa as he hauls me to my feet. “Homeward bound, little lady.”
“Thanks so much for lunch, Hugo,” I say. He is standing quietly, pulling on his beer. Face unreadable.
I don’t know what compels me, but I walk over and kiss him softly on the cheek.
“See you tomorrow,” I say.
Hugo stands stiffly, face unreadable.
Oops, shouldn't have done that.
I collect my things and head out.
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I work all evening, and get up super early to work some more. The backlog has been weighing on my mind. Typing in a rush, I'm virtually done by mid-morning. I hop into the Corolla and go to park outside the Starbucks for the internet.
I guess I could use the internet up at the ranch now? I’ll ask the guys.
But for now, my assignments have all been completed and sent in. I feel good about this. Next, I get a coffee and pick up some more cleaning supplies, plus a spray that is supposed to be a mouse repellant.
The smell of mouse in my house is getting unbearable. Time to do something about it.
Back home I change into shorts and a bikini top, put my hair in a topknot, then open the front door and windows wide.
“So Einstein, where to start?”
I assemble all the cleaning supplies, then look for some tunes. Sheila has a large double cassette player radio on top of the fridge, and a stack of cassettes on the shelf beside it. Some Wham! and some Blondie.
But today I settle on Prince.
The housecleaning gives me the workout my body needs after sitting so long. I mop and scrub with wild abandon. Now the kitchen is sparkling, I move onto the bathroom, which could certainly use a little love. Yet more mouse poop. How many mice must there be, to create so many piles of tiny pellets?
Moving on to polishing the mirror, I look at my reflection. I almost don’t recognize myself.
My eyes are less shadowed than usual, brighter. My skin glows and my hair, though currently tumbled into a top knot, is glossy and thick. Having a sexy time with Asa and Lennox obviously agreed with me. Is it a confidence thing? I certainly feel sexy, and a little bit powerful, for maybe the first time in my life.
And those two guys are so sweet and caring. I feel sexy, powerful and cared for. Intoxicating. I could very easily get hooked on them.
Back in the kitchen, I empty the pail of dirty water into the sink and start re-filling it again.
“Sexy maid fantasy now engaged,” says a voice close behind me. Arms snake around my torso. I spin around and Asa’s face hovers six inches above mine.
“Hi, sweetheart.” He kisses me thoroughly.
“I’m very dirty and sweaty,” I tell him.
“Yeah, you are…” he growls. He moves his head toward my ear and pulls the lobe into his mouth and sucks on it.
Good grief.
As his hands drift around to the halter knot of my bikini, I feel him start to tug on it… then stop.
“Shit, no,” he hisses. “I’ve got Waldo outside. His car broke down, so I went to pick him up. Damn it. Apart from groping you, the reason I stopped by is to see if you are coming to the studio today? Inquiring minds want to know!”
I laugh and peck him on the lips.
“Poor Waldo, go! Get out of here! I’ll come up in a couple of hours. Finish cleaning first.”
