Learning How to Drown

Easy Start

"So what are you going to wear for your first day on the job? Maybe something sexy to impress the new boss" Lucia teased me as I looked through my closet. "Of course not! There is no need to impress anyone, just wear something casual and comfortable." Angela retorted, the two of them were sitting on my bed as I pulled out a pair of jeans and pink T shirt.

"Doesn't the dude live kinda far to walk though" May said as she walked by, talking while still brushing her teeth. "Yea, I'm getting an Uber so I can see where the man lives. I am not letting my friend just disappear with a total stranger" Angela piped in. I was actually quite glad Angela had offered to get an Uber so I could skip out on paying for a ride this time. Of course I would need to consider the Uber costs moving forward.

"I offered to take her but our local Angel wouldn't let me" Lucia said and Angela rolled her eyes. It was true, Angela was concerned about Lucia trying to "seduce" my new boss. I went to the bathroom and changed real quick, stepping out to see May standing by the door, her hands on her hips. Oh yea, she was still using the bathroom.

"Sorry" I said with a smile and she just sighed. "Let me know if anything happens. I can always go get you" May offered as she went back to the bathroom to finish up. "Thanks May! Your the best!" I called out to her as Angela, Lucia and I headed out.

Once the Uber arrived we said goodbye to Lucia and headed off. The Uber took us out of the college area and into an area with a lots of land. I could see trees and plants everywhere, but not only a few houses spread out. Eventually we reached a large gated community. The Uber driver put in the code the man had given me and we drove on inside. Inside we found a community of massive houses, each one more gorgeous than the last. We headed towards the very back of the community to find a lovely brick and dark wood home with a statue and a fountain out in front.

"Well at least he's more modest than some of these other people" Angela pointed out as we reached the front. "Good luck!" Angela gave me a hug and I stepped out of the car. She had the Uber driver wait until I was inside the house. I rang the doorbell and after a moments the door opened up.

"Hello" the man said with a warm smile "come on in" he ushered me inside and closed the door behind me. I'll admit I was feeling a little nervous, this was a rather bizarre first day after all. "Let me show you around first" the man said as he led me deeper into his home.

The house was very well lit, with portraits up on several walls. The first floor included a modern and updated kitchen; a big living room with and a chimney, a wall to wall tv that had surround sound; a dining room with a large table and eloquent seats, as well as a laundry room that was the size of my dorm. Out in the back yard there was a pool and jacuzzi along with a separate little building that had his personal gym.

The second floor had three bedrooms and his office. I noticed there were a few doors throughout the house he didn't open but I didn't ask. I figured those I wouldn't have to go through to clean.

"I might have to take calls or emails while your here" he said as he finished the tour. "Don't worry about being quiet though, feel free to be as loud as you need to be. Any questions?" I looked around for a moment, unsure of myself. He had shown me all the cleaning supplies were in the laundry room.

"Should I clean first and then make food? Also do you want me to do the laundry as well?" I asked figuring those would be the most pressing details. He waved my concerns away though "make the food whenever you feel most comfortable, I'm not picky, and no you don't have to do the laundry. I have someone come by once a week to pick it up, they do all the cleaning and ironing. Anything else?"

Well that made the large laundry room seem extra pointless. "No sir, I'll go ahead and get started" I said and the man smiled politely at me "I like that, calling me sir. I hate it when people call me boss. By the way, I never asked, what should I call you?"