Bittersweet Summer

Chapter 13

As the sun rose on a beautiful English morning, loud snores could be heard from the bedrooms but both women were up and awake. They smiled at the same time, as both came out of their respective bedrooms almost simultaneously. "Morning" they said in unison, and then fell about laughing like school kids. Valerie looked at her phone. "No news" she said, but I need to get up there". "I can drive you," Michelle responded. Valerie looked back at her, "thanks, but I need to do this on my own" she said. Would you drive me back home to get my car though? "Of course" Michelle replied, "how soon do you want to leave"? Valerie answered, "before those two idiots wake up" and she nodded her head in the direction of the snores. "I think they will be out for a while" Michelle said, "but sure, as soon as you want to go let me know"

Valerie replied "I want to go as soon as I can really Michelle". "Ok. Let's get ourselves sorted. How are you going to explain having to leave early?" "Nails darling," Valerie smiled. "Had them done a couple of evenings ago." She proudly displayed immaculate nails. French manicure. Very simple, but super elegant. "Won't Giles notice?"Michelle asked. Valerie laughed. "I haven't seen him for 2 days Michelle, he won't have a clue." Michelle grinned. "OK." With that, both women went back to their rooms. Michelle looked at her phone, it was already after 9am. She brushed her teeth vigorously, and grabbed clean knickers, and her sweatpants. They were all she needed for now. White trainers slipped on. And just a plain white t-shirt. She needed a bra really, but with the tracksuit jacket, she was confident she could get away with it.

Valerie appeared shortly after her on the landing. Looking immaculate as always, despite it being the same outfit she had worn the day before!! "how the bloody hell do you do it"? Michelle questioned. "I just have STYLE dahhhling" Valerie laughed and threw her head back as she made for the stairs. The snoring was as loud as ever. The two women crept out. Michelle grabbed her keys, and phone.

She dropped Valerie at her house. Whilst she had always thought Tommy and she had money, Valerie's was another level. A HUGE gated house. Beautiful oak gates. And a solid 6ft high but elegantly painted wall. "Just drop me here" Valerie asked, I will use the side gate"

Michelle pulled into the entrance. "If you are sure," Valerie smiled. "Im sure" and as she opened the door, she leaned and kissed Michelle's cheek. "Thank you," she said quietly. "I will let you know how I get on." And with that, she got out of the car and walked towards the gate. Michelle smiled. Thought to herself "strong lady" and pulled away. She lowered the roof as she drove. It may have been beautiful, but it wasn't super warm yet. She turned the music up, and the thought of Charlie came back. She was pretty sure her charms would be enough to ask him a favour, but it was a pretty big one really. Still. If he DID want her the way she thought, he might at least think it was ok! It was naughty, but no worse in her head than some of the things she had done for the men she had met on those sites.

She pressed the accelerator harder and the Mercedes picked up and began to really move. Within twenty minutes she was driving into the yard at SUMMER Autos. "service with Sonshine" Shit it really was SO cheesy......

She saw the Z4 immediately, and felt her stomach twist a little. Why on earth did this happen every time? Charlie walked out just as she pulled up. He smiled, that bloody crooked smile and she couldn't help but smile back. "You haven't bent it again have you!? He laughed. " Very funny," she said and smiled. "No, I need a favour". "OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH a FAVOUR?!" He said loudly and patronisingly, "you have only known me for five minutes, had a job done free of charge, and now you want a favour too!!?!?" Michelle looked at him. One of those stern "I don't need you taking the piss looks" and he read it. "Sorry" he said, "are you ok?" "I'm ok" she replied, "I just need to ask you if you have any storage space around?" "Secure, discreet, storage space"

"If it's stolen I don't want it here" He snapped. "You are hot, but I am not into stolen cars" Michelle smiled. She had him where she wanted him. "It's not stolen, I guarantee it," she said. "It's for a friend. It won't be for long, and I just need to help her out. You will earn well out of it I assure you"