“What the f**k?” Ben’s voice was loud and Louise looked up at him in dismay.
“Ben, keep your voice down.” Richard stood up and sighed and passed Louise her shirt. She put it on quickly and remained where she was.
“Keep my voice down? I should scream and shout and let everyone know what is going on in here.” Ben’s voice sounded frantic. “How dare you sleep with my girlfriend Richard?”
“Is that what bothers you Ben? That I slept with her and you didn’t?” Richard’s voice was low.
“What, how did you know?” Ben looked upset. “Did you tell him we never slept together Louise?” Ben looked at her in anger.
Louise didn’t answer. She couldn’t believe she was in this nightmare situation.
“You better not think about coming back to the law firm Louise. I had come here today to let you know I had forgiven you for your transgression last night but I see that you had another lapse. I’m afraid that just won’t do.”
“I’m sorry Ben.” Louise’s voice was low. “But we didn’t really have a real relationship.” She paused not wanting to hurt him further.
“Louise, I think you will find what we had preferable to being Richard’s mistress.” Ben looked at her in disgust. “As for you Richard, I expect some extra money in my bank account next month.” And with that Ben walked out of the room.
Richard sighed. “I’m sorry about that Louise. I should have locked the door.”
“Or maybe you shouldn’t have come in here at all.” She glared at him. “I’m not your paid woman. Do I look like Julia Roberts to you?”
He laughed as he surveyed her. “No my dear, you are a lot hotter than Julia Roberts.”
Louise felt a surge of warmth run through her and a thrill of happiness at his words. He thought she was hotter than Julia Roberts. Or at least he pretended he did.
“So Louise, you don’t have to worry that Ben is going to tell anyone about us. I can guarantee that he will not tell a soul.”
She looked at him doubtfully. “I don’t know. I still think I should leave.”
“Louise, I want you to stay for the weekend. I want you to come work for me on Monday. I will pay you $150,000 for the year and give you a company car.” Richard’s voice was serious.
“What would I be doing?” She looked at him incredulously. She had never made anywhere near to $150,000 before.
“I need an assistant who is willing to travel with me. I’m going to London next week. I’ll want you to come with me.”
“So I’ll be your personal assistant?”
“Yeah. I need someone I can trust.”
“You don’t know if you can trust me. You barely know me.”
“I know you need this job and I know that you are salivating at the salary. You worked at a top law firm, I’m confident you have the skills I need.”
“I see. You aren’t expecting anything else from this arrangement are you?” She asked him suspiciously. “I’m not a whore you know. You can’t buy me.”
He laughed. “I don’t want you to do anything but your job Louise. In fact, after this weekend you can decide to never sleep with me again.”
“What do you mean after this weekend?” She narrowed her eyes at him.
“Because my dear,” He whispered in her ear. “There are many naughty things I want to do to you this weekend.” He drew her towards him and squeezed her ass.
“Oh.” She looked at him with round eyes.
“Put on one of the bikini’s and wear a skirt.” He ordered.
“Why?” She looked at him curiously.
“You’ll see.” He grinned at her. “We better hurry. David will be wondering where we are.” He picked up the red bikini and handed it to her. “I like this one the best.”
“Ok and?” She looked at him questiongly.
“And I’d like you to wear it.” He grinned. “Do we have a deal?”
“Deal about what?”
“The suit and the job.” He stared at her studying her face so intensely that she felt herself blush.
“Yes. I guess so.” She mumbled.
“Good.” And with that he walked out the door.
Chapter 7
Louise groaned as she slipped the bikini on. The top barely covered her ni**les and the bottoms were a G-string. Her ass would be hanging out all over the beach. She pulled on a flowery skirt and a tank top and went down the stairs. She definitely didn’t fit in with the grandeur of the decorations now.
“There you are.” David smiled at her as she came outside. His blond hair shimmered in the sun like gold and his blue eyes sparkled with fun. “I was about to come up and get you.” He reached over and gave her a hug. “I heard about you and Ben and just wanted to make sure you were okay?”
“What?” Her panicked voice was high and she tried to calm herself.
David frowned. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to make you upset. Ben told us you guys broke up. I hope you aren’t hurting.”
Louise looked into his concerned eyes and smiled. “Oh, ok. Yeah, I’m fine. Thanks for asking.” She breathed a sigh of relief and all of a sudden felt light and happy. “It’s for the best.”
“I agree. Now I can take you on a date.” He grinned at her and she felt butterflies in her stomach.
“Let’s go folks.” Ben looked at her coldly and she sighed. While he may have gotten over the relationship quickly, it seemed as if they were not going to be friends anytime soon.
“I’ll drive.” David volunteered and they walked over to a sporty little convertible.
“I want to sit in the front with David.” A blond girl ran to the car laughing. Louise hadn’t noticed her until that moment and she recognized the girl from the night before.
“That’s Gemma.” Richard came up behind her. “Her father owns the mansion next to ours. She has had a crush on David since we were children but he has never looked at her that way.”
“Oh.” Louise studied the girl, who was quite simply beautiful. Louise felt a jab of jealousy run through her, this girl was everything she wasn’t.
“Louise, you’ll have to sit on my lap.” Richard grinned at her as they got to the car. The convertible was so small that only two people would be able to fit in the backseat.
“Great.” She sighed and looked at Ben who was ignoring them. Richard and Ben got into the car and Louise got in gingerly and sat on Richard’s lap.