When I got out of high school, I went to work for my father, who did home and office repairs and remodeling. He held a few licenses, including electrical and plumbing. We did it all: electrical, plumbing, replacing roofs, windows, walls, carpet and flooring. I stayed busy, as my father managed to always find projects for us to do, and I managed to get my own apartment. In my spare time, I did the usual things with friends...

The next morning, I woke up to the smell of bacon and coffee. I sat up, rubbed my eyes and realized what occurred last night. Did that really happen? I rolled out of bed and found my clothes had been washed and neatly laid on a dresser nearby. After I freshened up and dressed, I found Beth in the kitchen, putting some dishes in the dishwasher. A plate with some bacon was near the stove, and the coffee pot close by. Beth w...

Riley and I had sex at least twice a month for the next couple of months. Most of the time, we were at my apartment. I asked if her parents suspected us when we did it at their house. Riley laughed and said she didn’t think so. When I would go pick her up, her mother seemed to want to sit and talk for a bit. Usually, it was the usual small talk about different subjects. One Saturday, Riley and I had planned to go to a fes...

I was taught by my father that hard work and good skills can carry a person a long way in life. He also taught me that the devil is in the details. After finishing work at Reily’s parent’s camp, her mother, Beth recommended me to another customer. The man was Beth’s regional manager, who had a large house in a gated community. After making a phone call and exchanging information, I told my father I’d go check out the job...