Beech Mountain – Chapter 21 – The Surprise of My Life

In bringing the Beech Mountain story to a close for awhile, I’m reminded of the stories of Nikki in South Carolina, the Cruise ship stories and the brief encounters like Atlanta.

They were shorter because there were less people involved and I had no reason to draw them out.

I have many one day/one nighter’s in my journal that could be told if enough interest is shown.

The Beech story was a wild ride for all involved, and I wouldn’t trade the experiences or the friendships I made for anything. There were stories within the story. I was even approached to write a book on it.

Anyway–here it goes. Fast forward a year from my last installment.

Thursday morning I woke to the smell of breakfast and coffee at 6:30 am. By the time I did my shave shower an dress it was 7 am.

At my long coffee table was a covered plate. I could still see heat rising from it as it was directly in front of my big picture window. I lifted the paper plate that covered the food and was delighted to find three eggs over medium, six strips of crispy bacon, a bowl of grits swimming in butter and sliced Texas toast that had been buttered.

I made it to the kitchen as I chewed a bacon strip and poured my coffee.

It had been made super strong it seemed–black as night with no moon.

I returned and ate like it was my last meal on earth.

It had to be Jan or Jose’s doing I thought. Everyone else ate fast food biscuits.

I had made some tough decisions and this sure wasn’t helping. I carried my half cup of coffee down the stairs and went straight to Sandra’s office.

Sandra’s lip quivered as I entered her office at 8:30 am and sat down opposite at her desk. She was hanging up the phone.

“Well Dano–my divorce is finalized, and I’m now a free woman.” Her bottom lip pouted.

I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to say , so I just grinned.

“So–do I now bend a knee and ask for your hand in marriage?” I went to one knee.

Of course I wasn’t serious- it just seemed the thing to say to break the tension I saw in her eyes.

“Get your ass up and be seated please. If I thought for one second you were serious– I would fly us to Las Vegas for a quick wedding.”

I returned to my seat and she got this totally different expression.

“I guess I’m just lost in emotions right now. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.

I got my five million dollar settlement, but it’s quite another feeling to be all alone again.”

“Well this is good a time as any to talk a little business with you. Do you remember signing over the upstairs of this gym to me?” Sandra’s head gave a single nod.

“I now have a nice profitable “playroom” in place there and it will bring in serious money for years to come.

All your other gyms have been upgraded and are running well.

All the girls are trained and do a very good job.

You could not lose money on any of them if you tried.”

“Where is this going Dano” Sandra’s head cocked as she scribbled on her desk pad.

I looked at her and said– “It would make me happy to sell you back the upstairs. You said you would pay me a fair market price should I ever wish to sell.”

This got her complete attention as she sat straight up and leaned into the back of her chair.

“Well where do you plan to sleep and hang your hat at?”

This wasn’t easy-but I knew no other way.

“I’ll be leaving the area. Now that everything is up and running smoothly my services are no longer needed.”

“Bullshit!! This isn’t like you Dano–what’s up?”

She rose and stepped to her coffee maker–refilling both our cups. I could detect a slight tremble in her hand as she placed my cup on the desk.

“Thank you. I’ve had some very unusual news come in over my e mail account, and I have to leave. I cannot take care of it from here.”

“Oh-I hope it’s not bad news.” Sandra began fishing.

“It depends- most was just catching up from a former client –Nikki . I’m sure I’ve spoke of her at some point in the past.”

“Yes, I remember you saying your last experience with a hot redhead before Debra was Nicole.. You have a thing for redheads huh?” She was grinning.

“You could say it’s my main fetish I suppose.” I replied returning a smile.

I produced my pen and grabbed a notepad of hers that was close by.

On it I wrote what I thought was a fair number,considering all the work I’d put into installing the playroom.

( $85K was my price. I had left room to negotiate.I only invested maybe 25K in it.)

“This is what I’m asking for.” I slid the notepad to her side of the desk.

“The deed is in a folder in my top desk drawer. Anything around that number is acceptable.”

“Are you certain about this Dano? Have you not considered those girls you trained would be happy to keep the place up until you decide to return.

I could even arrange for you to receive a monthly or quarterly payment for your 30% cut of the playroom and the 25% cut of massage business.

You should save this place as an investment. You see– I picked that up from you!”

“I suppose I could just let it ride like that till I see which way my future lies.” I was gonna have to tell her–no way around it.

“Something big has come up to drag you away from this Dano.

Please–tell me and help me understand.”

“Well when I departed Nikki’s place last–there were 10 horses, Now there’s 16 thru natural births.

It’s likely to keep rising each year. This was Nikki’s first piece of good news.

She has about 300 acres –most of which is wooded with riding trails.

That’s how her horses earn their keep, and more.

Nikki was preparing me for her next news item-which is why I must depart this place.”

“ Nikki has informed me that the week after I left-she missed her period.

It was always as regular as clockwork so she went to her doctor and found out she was pregnant.

This was over a year and a half ago and I’m just now finding out!

There is no question that it is mine”

My hand was shaking slightly as I raised my coffee cup to sip.

“ Whew – that was totally unexpected to learn I’m sure” Sandra said, with a shake of her head. She continued on.

“ I bet the little one looks just like you! “

“That’s the fucking problem Sandra…I don’t know. She won’t even say what sex it is.

No pic’s were included.

She says there will be no paternity problems–as she has already listed me as the father.

She also says if I want to know more–I know where to find her.”

“That sounds unfair as hell Dano!”

“Nikki says she did not wish to upset my routine, or have me thinking I was in any way obligated to her. That “our”child would want for nothing, given her lifestyle and background of her parents. It’s their first grandchild.

Her parents live apart–been divorced for years, and are independently wealthy. They both have visited and seen and held the child. They are both spoiling the child rotten I was told.”

“But see–I DO feel obligated, and I certainly want to see my own child.

Once I’m there Sandra, I may not want to leave. Could you really blame me?”

“I can see now why you are thinking the way you are.” She stood and came around to my side -pulling me to my feet.

I think we both could use a good old fashioned hug.”

Her arms went around me and I gave in and embraced her as well.

“I will miss you Dano–you changed my life so much and all for the best.”

“Here’s what I’ll need from you Sandra”-I said breaking the hug as I patted her back..

“Call a meeting of all the girls at one time. Tell them exactly what I’ve told you.

Also tell them I want no whining or drama over this decision.

My nerves cannot handle that right now.

I’m willing to have you host a going away party after hours here at the fitness center.

I would like to see all my friends before leaving. Even the close members can show up.

Friday night would be good for me.

I will leave early Saturday morning. You can ship me the stuff I can’t fit in my car.”

“You always have a plan don’t you?” Sandra smiled brightly.

I left her office and headed back upstairs to pack. It was gonna be a long day.

Fast forward about 5-6 hours.

I was in the shower after sweating badly packing my bags. Heat rises of course, and downstairs they kept the gym’s large open work out room at 75 degrees so members could dress light as possible.

It felt more like 90 up here however, and the shower was just what I needed to rinse off the sweat and stress I was feeling.

My head was full of shampoo and I couldn’t see at all for the foggy vapor the hot water produced. I caught a sound that I couldn’t identify–but before I could rinse my head to see, someone had stepped into the large shower stall and cornered me. I could tell by her scent it was Donna. She was naked and warm as she embraced me and kissed sensuously with plenty of tongue.

She slid quickly to her knees and engulfed my half hard erection inside her soft mouth.

Her suction was incredible as she grabbed me by my ass cheeks–pulling me deeper.

What man in his right mind could push someone off in this situation?

Her long strokes quickly brought out my full erection, and she gagged slightly trying to deep throat it.

Donna rolled my heavy balls in one of her palms, squeezing and rolling in a manner as to bring maximum pleasure. At the end of her intense sucking she would stop every other stroke to nibble and chew at the flared head of my cock.

After a few minutes of this I grabbed her head and pulled her eyes up to see me.

“I’m gonna cum if you keep this up Donna.” That’s all that needed to be said.

She stood and turned her back to me–bending low to expose her ass and pussy to me.

She grabbed my cock and stuck it expertly into her soaked pussy.

Wiggling her shapely ass cheeks she slowly backed onto my rock hard cock.

I didn’t even have to move out of the corner. It made a decent backrest.

“Oh my God Dano!! It’s sooo fucking thick! MMmmmmmmm–Yessssss!”

She ground her pussy in little circles as she pumped my cock in long slow strokes.

My ball sack began to slap on her clit and it really set her off.

“Oh Please–let me cummm and you can finish off in my ass!!” Donna said, turning her head to look me in the eyes.

“You got it baby, cum your heart out.”

I grabbed her hips and resumed my assault on her pussy and clit with even faster timed strokes as she kept gripping and releasing my cock with her tight pussy muscles.

With her fingertips on the floor for balance, I saw an opening too hard to resist.

I snaked both hands between her body and arms to cup both swaying breasts.

My fingers did a number on her erect nipples and it sent Donna over the edge, cumming loudly and chanting in her native tongue. Her pussy muscles twitched uncontrollably as she backed up her pussy–impaling herself to the root of my thick cock.

She stopped suddenly, remembering the offer.

Donna reached back and grabbed my cock as she slid off it, and placed the dripping head on her dilated ass muscle.

“Help me Dano…I wanna feel your hot cum in my ass.”

I took control of my member and slid it inside her anal muscle. The heat and tightness were incredible.

I inch fucked my way deeper as she moaned and stroked her soaking clit. Her ass muscles milked my length as I buried it to the ball sack. I coaxed her to stand as I held her ass cheeks apart. Donna leaned her back to my chest as her arms went high around my neck.

My hands went to her pussy, spreading the soaked lips and working my two middle fingers inside her. The free hand played with her erect clit. This was all that was needed to send her to Cherokee heaven.

She began cumming non-stop as we bumped and ground our bodies together.

Donna’s screams filled the bathroom as she squirted all over my hands.

It was just the trigger I needed to unload my cum into her spasming asshole.

Jet after jet shot deeply into her bowels as I sucked a nice hickey on the side of her neck. My knees were getting weaker at the loss of my vital fluids.

I let my hands move away from her pussy to grab each of her perfect breasts, pinching her nipples and kneading her ripe orbs. Our orgasms seemed to have us half paralyzed as our ragged breathing came back under control.

I reached and turned the shower off–thinking surely we were squeaky clean by this point. My cock had slid clear and was happily oozing out a last drop as Donna turned to kiss me.

“I just had to have one last fuck from you before you left us Dano. Sandra told us all the details and I’m very unhappy that you must leave.”

No sooner than she spoke than a movement caught my eye through the opaque shower door.

“Dano – are you finished yet?” It was Connie.

“Yes-be right out.”

I stepped out first, followed by an embarrassed Donna.

“What the fuck Donna?” Connie said with jealous contempt.

“Sorry Ms.Connie–I was on my break and took a chance finding Dano here.”

Connie’s frown turned to a smile as she stepped up to hold my tender half swollen cock.

“The others and I have already drawn straws to see who fucks him next. He’s not getting away till all his women have one last fuck with him.”

Connie’s eyes fixed on mine.

“Don’t you dare try to sneak away either Mister.”

I shrugged my shoulders sheepishly and smiled. “Who–me??”

Looks like the going away party was already underway.

Donna got dressed and she and Connie went back down on the gym floor.

I slowly dressed and joined the group at the juice bar.

The twins were already fixing up a long banner to hang up overhead somewhere.

“Good Luck Dano” was in deep red color.

Word seemed to have spread quickly as members were shaking my hand and wishing me best of luck. Sandra had made her way up from her office to announce the place would be closing early.

She was having food catered in for the party planned for tonight instead of Friday night.

I had another coffee and was headed back upstairs when Sandra hooked my elbow and whispered to me

“Get naked and be in the playroom…I have a surprise for you.”

Okay I thought, you still have over a day to collect all the straws..heh heh.

Chapter 22

Arriving at the playroom I risked peeking inside first to insure of no surprises. Empty.

I stepped over to my bedroom and undressed, wondering what Sandra had in mind.

I drained the last cup from my Mr Coffeemaker and took it with me as I entered the playroom.

I lit several of the red candles and left the track lighting off.

It looked more dungeon-‘ish’ this way.

Without warning Sandra came in, followed closely by the twins.

Oh shit I thought. They were all smiles at seeing me naked as the twin began peeling off their tank tops and gym shorts.

“Humor us Dano– tummy up please on the restraint table.” This began to sound interesting, but also a bit scary. I had never been on the receiving end of the table.

I lay in the proper position and each naked twin secured my ankles and wrists with the fancy braided silk bondage ropes I had purchased.

My head was in an adjustable leather covered head rest like my massage table, right down to the hole in the center.

Sandra undressed more slowly as she was wearing a skirt and blouse plus bra – thong and sexy red garter with fishnet charcoal stockings. She removed all but the garters and stockings, leaving her high heels on also.

“We are here to punish you for leaving us” Sandra announced. She let that sentence sink in as she chose a very limber riding crop from the wall.

Josie’s hand encircled my half hard cock and began stroking it very slow and with a very strong grip. Jan appeared at my feet with a couple of feathers and began stroking her way up the insides of my bound legs.

Sandra walked slowly around to give the girls space and stood at my head.

The crop made a swishing sound as she began cropping each nipple 5 times each..with each stroke a bit harder than the last. My nipples turned to stone at once from the sensations and the other feelings of being jerked off and tickled at the same time.

Jan stopped suddenly as she had began. My eyes were closed and I felt extremely turned on.

My next feelings came as Jan tenderly began sucking each nipple..absorbing the slight discomfort Sandra had administered to them.

Josie’s hand pulled down roughly on my cock, holding the skin tightly and making the wide head turn a darker shade of red. It caught Sandra’s eyes and she began to flog the head of my cock with the tip of the crop, making me jerk in surprise and opening my eyes. Jan’s lips curled and she began nibbling at each nipple with her perfect teeth.

Just when I thought my cock couldn’t take any more of the crop Sandra stopped, and Josie’s warm mouth began a slow sensual sucking from tip to base.

Sandra returned to my head and straddled my face and planted her dripping pussy on my mouth. I eagerly fed on her delights as the twins mouths added the extreme sucking on my cock and nipples. What more could a guy ask for?

Sandra ground her pussy forward and back so I could lick and suck every square inch of her. Her thighs were trembling against the sides of my face now–a sure sign she was close to orgasm.

God if my wrists were not bound I could really do this alot better. Being restrained however has it’s perks. The helpless feeling passes quickly when you are the center of attention between three horny ladies. I began to hunch my thick cock deeply in Josie’s hot sucking mouth. Jan had moved from one nipple to the other over and over till I thought I’d cum from that stimulation alone. But she had other plans for those nipples. I felt my nipples being squeezed by nipple clamps !!

Wow- it was both strange and erotic to think my nipples were so sensitive.

It felt as if they throbbed at each heartbeat.

Sandra’s inner thighs squeezed my face as she began cumming—filling my mouth to overflowing as she moaned and ground her pussy into my mouth. I swallowed over and over trying to keep up. She had two very strong orgasms within a minute of each other.

“I’m Cc-Cumming!!! AAahhhhhhhhg!! I felt my wrists being set free by a twin–I couldn’t see which, but I was very thankful.

My hands immediately spread Sandra’s asscheeks and began tongue fucking her twitching asshole with my cum soaked tongue.

As Sandra collapsed forward onto my chest, Josie climbed up and impaled her pussy on my stone hard cock. I spanked Sandra’s ass-cheeks a few licks just for luck.

Jan helped Sandra off my face and chest and walked her to the big chair in the corner when she slumped back into it with a wicked but satiated smile on her lips.

Then Jan took up where Sandra left off–spreading her cute toned thighs on each side of my face.

She rode a bit higher as she demanded of me — “Eat my ass out Mister!!!” With pleasure I thought as my tongue circled her puckered little pink asshole.

My hands spread her wide as possible to give my tongue an open target.

I plowed right in as far I could put it, tasting the warm silky insides of her ass. I wiggled my tongue as I cut circles–one of my best moves doing oral I thought.

I felt Josie’s pussy milking my cock as she began cumming.

She put her hips into high gear and rode me hard and fast–soaking my crotch and balls with her creamy squirting discharge.

I sucked at Jan’s ass in a way I knew would produce maximum pleasure.

“Ohhhhh–God Dano!! You’re making my ass cumm!!–Aaaaaahhhhhh yyesssssss”

I bit her ass muscle and she screamed as her orgasm took control of her.

Tongue fucking her again while she peaked–my free hand hooked two fingers in her pussy–right on her G spot. It was too much for the young twin. She embraced her sister as they both rode out their orgasms, frenching each other passionately.

My cock was throbbing as if it had a heart of it’s own. I had been over-stimulated and needed to cum myself badly. I long stroked Josie’s slick pussy with my full length as my load exploded inside her. I was silent but every fiber and muscle in me went taut as I felt my seed climb my shaft and empty my balls like never before.

I heard Josie’s muffled “Mmmmmmmmm–God that’s soo hot!” as my cum bathed her cervix and G spot.

As if on cue we heard a key unlocking the playroom door.

It was Connie and she was livid.

Chapter 23

“I should have known it By God– What have you done to Dano?” Connie began freeing my ankles from their restraints.

The twins unlocked and slid off my sweat and cum drenched body.

“You two get your asses into the sauna and get cleaned up. There’s at least 50 people downstairs and Donna, Shannon and I need help!”

“Yes Ms. Connie– we are done here. Sandra told us to come up with her” Josie said.

The twins gathered up their clothes and disappeared to get cleaned up. Connie found a couple of towels and was wiping what she could see from my body.

She glanced over at Sandra and suddenly burst out laughing.

Sandra laughed also at the situation she had put herself in.

“You guys just couldn’t wait till after the party could you? Hell it’s just 4 pm and in two more hours we need this place closed to prepare for a full house.”

Sandra slowly pulled herself up from the chair and stood a bit before walking in those heels. She picked her clothes up and came to the table where I still lay. Her hand patted my damp forehead.

“Come down soon as you get presentable Dano and help me with the crowd.

They aren’t gonna like it when I try to close up early.”

I could barely nod. She walked slowly out the door.

I sat up and swung my legs around and stood up—on very weak legs.

It felt as if I had been shocked by an electric jolt of considerable voltage.

Seeing I had no clothes lying about, Connie hooked my arm and steered me back to my master bedroom. She turned on the shower for me as I stepped inside the large stall.

I just stood there as she took the shower head off it’s cradle and set it to pulsate.

It was one of those shower massage set ups that came in handy at times when you wanted a more stimulating shower. I’ve even used it on clits to produce screaming orgasms.

It’s pulsation mode felt like little wet fingers tapping all over my body. I put shampoo on my head and lathered it up.

I soaped up my body as Connie stood by the stall door so as not to get wet and hosed me down with the wand. I turned this way and that till all the shampoo and soap was rinsed.

After about 3-4 minutes she said I looked as if I might live.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

I toweled off and let her pick out my clothes and helped me dress. It felt nice to be pampered for a change.

I fixed myself an iced double Jack and sat at my couch with Connie a few minutes.

“Just so you know Dano- Shannon and I drew the shortest straws. We will be your last fucks before leaving the mountain.”

I looked her over very lovingly and thanked her for helping me get this enterprise up and going.

I assured her of her position there. She answered to no one but Sandra I said, and I had no doubts that Connie could control any situation that might arise in my absence.

I told her to consider this upstairs as hers and manage it well. She could live here in great comfort.

Connie kneeled at my knees while I sat there.

“It is I that owe you everything Dano. You not only tripled my income with this job change, but helped me realize just what I am and it is like being reborn into a whole new world.

It’s not like a job at all, but like a lifestyle I’m beginning to love.

You are my Master for life, and I will always serve you no matter where you are.”

We stood and she wrapped me tightly in her embrace and kissed me deeply.

Walking back downstairs, we joined the crowd and made our way to the juice bar.

Shannon, Donna and the twins were all back there doing their respective duties.

Sandra was working the crowd, speaking with groups of three to five at a time.

I leaned my elbows on the bar and slipped into Sandra’s reserved seat, since she was occupied.

“What can I offer you Sir” Jan smiled wickedly as she asked.

“I need the tallest glass of fresh squeezed orange juice you have please Jan.”

“I’ll fix it myself -personally just the way you like it.” She turned and moved to the prep table used for mixing the various concoctions they sold.

One of the regulars–a large muscled weight lifter type guy came up and patted my back. I had forgotten his name. He looked maybe 25–26.

“We are sorry you have to leave here Dano. That idea of training the girls here to do massages has made this place a hit!. Also–the upstairs playroom is a total freaking surprise. There’s a bunch of the fetishes I’ve always wanted to try and you have somehow made it possible.”

Jan placed my juice in my hand and I gulped down a couple of swallows before replying.

“As long as the rules are obeyed I can’t see it doing anything but growing. We may knock out a wall or two and enlarge it later on if business gets any better.”

“Wow that would be awesome. I’ll be glad to help watch their backs with you away Dano.”

An idea hit me suddenly.

“How long have you been a member here uhhh–please refresh my memory. I can remember faces but names just go in one ear and gets lost.”

He laughed hard at that and said “ I’m Eric, and I’ve been coming here a couple years now.”

“ It was one of my main worries about leaving all these hot ladies. They need a guy around they can trust–and do just what you suggested- Watch Their Back!

What kind of job do you have now Eric?”

He dropped his eyes a bit and said he was a night delivery man for a local pizza place.

I knew he couldn’t be making a good living doing that.

“Well -I’ll give you an opportunity to get away from that and make some killer money as the security man for this place. I will speak with Sandra and Connie about it and get back to you. I will get you started at $500 a week, but the hours are a bit long.

Give me your number and I’ll call you later.”

“You would do that for me??” he said smiling.

“Trust me Eric–it’s you that would be doing us the favor by being here–just in case. Sandra has a close knit group here of bi-sexual women, meaning anything in the playroom may go both ways.

You would be perfect to keep everyone honest and no rule breaking. If this works out, you’ll no longer be paying monthly dues–your workouts are free, and I’ll even have Connie throw in a two hour playroom visit each Saturday night. Hell of a ‘fringe benefit’ huh?”

Chapter 24

Eric’s face turned crimson red as he said he would wait patiently for my call and moved back into the crowd.

I watched Jan refill my OJ and I grabbed it–heading back towards Sandra office.

Her eyes caught mine passing and I gave a slight sideways nod as if to say follow me.

By the time I was in the office and sat down she appeared and sat also behind her desk.

She said nothing–just sat there with a sly smile, sorta like a cat who had just eaten the canary.

“I have an idea I want you to implement as soon as I’m gone. It will cost you $500 a week to start, but the benefits far outweigh the costs, and it will give me great peace of mind for you to agree.”

Sandra’s eyebrows raised at the mention of money, and started to say something, but I put my finger to my lips and said “Hear me out first –then speak please.”

She nodded her head and leaned back into her chair–sipping coffee.

I pitched the security idea without naming Eric at first and she seemed to like the idea of having her own security in place.

“ Now I’ll say I took the liberty of hand picking the perfect man for the job.

Do you know Eric that has a membership here? He’s my pick for the job.”

Sandra set straight up in her chair. I thought for a moment she was going to object.

“Heaven’s yes I know Eric. He was one of the first males to join when I opened this place up.

See–this is why we need you here Dano! I would have never thought of my own security man here full time.”

I let her calm down as I explained how I made the deal with Eric. She giggled when I made mention of the two free hours in the play room.

I slid his number across the desk.

“Call him–unless he left he’s out on the floor now.”

I pulled another chair up to the front of the desk for him.

“Hello Eric–it’s Sandra. Are you still here with us?

Good. Please step back to the third door on the right in the hall.

We need to talk.”

It wasn’t a minute till Eric was sitting with us–abeit a bit overwhelmed at his good fortune.

“Dano here says you’re the perfect man to head up my security at this place.

I’d like to hear your thoughts on it.”

Eric looked to me and I pointed with my chin as if to say–go for it..

He glanced and saw she wore no wedding band–very observant.

“Ms. Sandra you know me for one thing and how long I’ve been a member here.

I can do this job and do it well if I’m just given the chance to show you.

The pizza delivery job I have is for after school teens to do. The pay is barely enough to cover my rent, gas expenses and my membership here.

I work mostly off tips–which are not that great.

I promise to protect you and all the girls with my life. That’s all I have to offer you.

A regular paycheck coming in would turn my whole life around.”

”“OK Eric here’s my offer. You get $500 a week to start off. This is a salary, meaning long hours are to be expected. There is no overtime pay, but I’m known to give bonuses if it increases memberships. Your membership fee’s are also waived.

You’ll answer to all the girls needs especially Ms.Connie. She has total charge of the playroom and it’s activities. The twins have charge of the downstairs.

If I’m not around consider her your boss.”

“There’s never been a bad situation arise so far at the fitness center but I feel safer knowing we will have you as back-up. If anything comes up-try to take it outside as this place is full of glass and mirrors.

If all this is acceptable to you- your employment begins when we close in about two hours. I may need your help clearing this place out.

I’ll even get you a nameplate and your own office. We have two that are empty.”

“I accept your terms Ms.Sandra, and that’s made me the happiest man around here.

I can call in my resignation and won’t even need to leave. Thank You for the job!”

Eric and I stood and he shook my hand as he thanked me for hooking him up with the new position on the staff.

I settled back in my chair and sipped my OJ. Sandra was excited about tonight’s party.

“ I have some other news that should please you” I said as she opened a briefcase.

“You should check with your accountant on this– but I’m thinking you can deduct Eric’s $26,000 yearly salary as a business expense. It’s like you’re getting his services free.”

“I’ll call him tomorrow and find out Dano, but so far you haven’t steered me wrong.

I’m putting together a ‘severance package’ for you and I dare you to give me any lip on the matter.

In the nine month’s since we met, you have nearly tripled my gross income at all my fitness centers. We are talking about several hundred thousand dollars per quarter, which is how my accountant likes to keep the books balanced.

All the profits you suggested I put into expansions at three of the four places will leave me owing almost nothing to the IRS for the next five years.

You deserve to share in some of that profit, and I’m going to insist you accept it.

I’ll pay you in cash of course since I know you work between the raindrops tax-wise.

The ‘consulting services’ you have provided should make you a tidy nest-egg for the future. I promised you early on in our relationship that I’d use your talents to increase membership, and you have gone far beyond expectations.”

I finished my OJ and gave Sandra my best poker face as I spoke.

“I’ve had a change of heart about my place upstairs Sandra.

I got a firm commitment from Connie that she will stay here and be my manager of the playroom and living quarters.

She will live there until I decide later what I want to do with it.

Anything that goes on upstairs is Connie’s responsibility–period.

I’ll insist that you get a 10% cut of the net profits to cover out utilities, and there will be plenty left over to spread around as bonuses as you and she see fit.”

“Agreed and accepted … Glad you changed your mind.

I need to get back on the floor and start hinting to this crowd that we are closing down early so the caterers can get in here to set up for later. I called a friend I have in Boone and they’ll arrive around 6-6:45 pm. Please don’t try to help as we have enough girls and now Eric to manage the lot of them.

This is YOUR party and you are guest of honor.Leave it to us.”

( Next Chapter(s) will feature the party and my exit from the area to go see Nikki and my child. )

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