I am going to try something a little different for this story. I find it awkward for myself as a writer to smoothly include character descriptions in the actual story, so here’s a short bio of the characters in this story. Let me know if you like this idea as a reader or not.
Ashley - Main character, age 28 and is 5'4". At 150lbs, Ashley has curves in all the right places with a modest 34C bust that matches her rounded ass nicely. She is also married and has a three year old son.
Steve - Mechanic in charge of the repairs on Ashley's car. Age 24 and is 5'10". Steve is the typical mechanic type with a chiseled body and soft smile.
Robert - Shop owner. Age 37 and 5'9". Robert is the well-kept owner of the shop. He always wears a tie and slacks to work, even though he gets his hands dirty from time to time. He is known to be strict on his rules, and runs a successful business because of this.
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A bell rings as Ashley enters the small local shop. She had dropped her electric blue 2000 350Z off early the previous day for some major repairs after the transmission crapped out. Robert greets her as she approaches the counter to pay.
"Hello," he says with a smile. "We are almost finished up with your 350Z, I think you will be quite pleased with how things turned out; it runs like new." he boasts as he hands her the repair order and bill. Ashley scans it as Steve enters from the shop, tossing the keys to Robert.
"It’s all done, boss." He says cheerfully.
"Wonderful, this young lady here is the owner; I was just telling her you were almost finished. Would you mind starting to close up the shop while I finish up in here?" Robert asks him.
"Sure thing." Steve says as he goes back into the shop and grabs a broom.
"Do you take credit?" Ashley asks as she pulls out her card from her purse.
"We sure do." Robert says to her as he takes the card from her hand and swipes it in the computer. He pauses a moment before hitting a few buttons and trying again. A puzzled look comes across his face as he swipes the card for a third time.
"Ma'am," he says as he sets the card on the counter, "it’s not letting me accept your card. I'm going to need to ask for some other form of payment is that’s not too much to ask." he tells her.
Ashley feels her face go flush as she listens to him. She knows that she doesn’t have the money in her bank account to pay for the large bill up front and was really banking on being able to charge it to her credit card.
"Uhmm," she stammers. "I'm afraid I have no other way to pay. Is there any way I could pay it tomorrow when I get paid?" She asks desperately.
"Sure, that’s not a problem." He says to her calmly. "STEVE!!! CLOSE ALL THE DOORS!" he bellows from inside.
"But...my car." Ashley continues to stammer.
"You can pay later, but I can’t let you take the car until I have received payment, since we have already completed the work." Robert says sternly.
"Is there no other way?" Ashley asks unheedingly. "I need to pick my husband and son from the airport early in the morning and have no other way to get there."
The shop door slams shut as Steve walks in, wiping his hands on a rag.
"Everything alright in here?" he asks, puzzled as to why he was told to close all the shops doors before Ashley took her car.
"Mrs. Ashley here has no way to pay for all the work you did today," Robert says with a coy smile. "She is trying to work something else out with me. What do you think?" He asks Steve.
Steve thinks for a moment and replies, "Well I am sure we could figure something out." He says as he scans Ashley's firm body.
"Uhm, if it’s too much to ask, I can just leave and figure something out." She stammers, looking towards the door.
"Oh, no need for that." Robert replies calmly, "I'm sure we can figure something out." He says as he ushers her towards the shop door. "Step into my office." He tells her, jokingly as the three of them enter the dim shop.
They walk across the shop to the stall where Ashley's 350Z is parked. As they approach the car, Robert turns to Ashley. "So what makes you think that I should let you drive this beauty home before you pay?" he questions her and leans against the car.
"Please, I'll do anything. I didn’t know my card would decline and I am sorry but I really need to have it back tonight." she says softly, a tear rolling down her cheek.
Without warning, Robert reaches out and grabs her by the hips, pulling her close to him.