“Yes, it really is.” They wouldn’t dare shit where I eat.
“There’re too many people here to call them all angels.”
“I’m not saying they’re angels. I’m telling you the locals wouldn’t dare because the consequences for attacking innocent people on my island are dire. We don’t have space to build jails, and I’d rather feed the seagulls than violent criminals. Do you understand?”
“Yes, sir.”
Every damn time she saysyes, sir,my dick hardens. She’s a disaster I need out of my house. “How did you hear about the governess position?” We don’t advertise. This is word-of-mouth.
“Antonio told me when he escorted me home.”
Good idea for him to try to fill the position.
“Go on, tell me more.”
“He dropped me off, and that woman mugged me. After I checked out of the hotel, I was stuck on the island, so I spent a few days and nights on the beach.”
“You mean you were homeless?”
She nods, uncomfortable now. Embarrassed.
I clear my throat. “Did you use our public facilities?”
“I did.”
“Were they clean and accessible?”
She blinks. I think my question surprised her. “Yes, sir, they were.”
“What were you eating?” We have a strict garbage system where trash is never left on the island overnight. We recycle and reuse. One of my friend’s projects, in fact. He likes to think he’s saving the planet that way.
She looks down at her hands. “Not much.”
“Now I’m reassured that our garbage trucks work as they should, and our facilities are clean. Let’s move on. You didn’t seem surprised when you saw me this morning. Scared but not surprised, so it tells me you knew that you were in my house. Which makes you a liar.”
“I recognized you last night.”
I unfold my arms and grip the edge of the desk. “Why didn’t you say anything last night?”
“I… I wanted a chance to explain myself, and the timing didn’t seem right.”
“Do you think you had a chance to explain now?”
“Yes, sir.”
Jesus. I spread my legs to give my dick more room to grow. “Excellent. I presume you packed last night.”
“What?”
“Packed, Ms. Wilder. You recognized me last night, so I presume you packed and got ready to leave.”
“No, I was thinking about how when I explained myself, I would ask you to let me stay.”
She didn’t ask me that, though. “I presume you took the position of governess so that you can pay for your way back to the States. Am I right?”
“Yes, sir.”
“For fuck’s sake, please stop calling me sir.”
