《Saving Earth》 Awakening Jake woke up slowly. He felt very groggy and unsure of where he was. He tried to open his eyes and couldn¡¯t. He could not move his arms or legs either. What was going on? The last thing he remembered was berry picking on the barrens. He could not remember anything else. Did he fall down? He started to panic and hyperventilate. ¡°There is no need to panic.¡± A voice said. ¡°What? Who¡¯s there?¡± said Jake. The voice sounded strange, mechanical even.You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. ¡°You can call me Explorer Class 34-21. That is the closest approximation in your language.¡± the voice said ¡°In our language? What the hell are you talking about?¡± said Jake. Was this a practical joke? Where was he. This person sounded a bit crazy. Maybe I should ask what is going on and why I could not move? ¡°Where am I? Why can¡¯t I move?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I am not finished with you yet; you will wake later.¡± Said the voice. Jake faded off to sleep again. Not a Dream Jake woke and opened his eyes, but could see nothing. Wow what a dream I had, he thought. It must be time to go to work. He tried to sit up but found he could not move. ¡°Hello again.¡± Said the voice. ¡°It wasn¡¯t a dream?¡± asked Jake. ¡°A dream? I do not understand, processing.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Definition of dream in English, a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person''s mind during sleep, a state of mind in which someone is or seems to be unaware of their immediate surroundings, a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal, an unrealistic or self-deluding fantasy, a person or thing perceived as wonderful or perfect¡­¡± said the voice. ¡°Stop, stop, I know what a dream is.¡± said Jake. ¡°So this is not a dream?¡± ¡°Affirmative.¡± said the voice. ¡°Then where am I and who are you, and why am I here?¡± Asked Jake. The lights slowly came on. They hurt Jake¡¯s eyes and he had to squint. He was in a small grey room. He looked down and saw he was on a grey table and his arms and legs were held by bands of some metal. Why was he held down and where was he? ¡°Hey, why are you holding me like this?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I am analyzing you to see if you meet the requirements¡± said the voice. ¡°What requirements?¡± asked Jake. ¡°To see if you meet the requirements to go to Phase 2 of my mission.¡± Said the voice.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Where are you?¡± asked Jake, ¡°talk to me face to face¡± ¡°That is not possible, I have no face¡± said the voice. ¡°OK, OK, why do you have no face?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I am not alive; I am an artificial intelligence¡± said the voice. ¡°There are no AI¡¯s on earth¡± said Jake. ¡°Affirmative, I am not from earth¡± said the voice. ¡°I am very confused¡± said Jake ¡°why am I here, what is phase1 and 2, where are you from, why am I being detained, how long have I been and where is here?¡± ¡°You are on my ship and have been for 2 days¡± said the voice ¡°I am from a distant planet called Ztos. I picked you as an average member of the human race who was in close proximity to my ships position on your planet. I have been on your planet for 200 of your years monitoring your progress to see if your technological growth has met certain requirements by my creators.¡± Jake¡¯s mind was spinning. This was crazy talk, AI, spaceship, other worlds and been here for 200 years. This his stomach started to gurgle. ¡°I am hungry; do you have any food?¡± asked Jake ¡°and can you release me from this table, this is very uncomfortable.¡± Click! The restraints slid back into the table and Jake could move his arms and legs. He slowly sat up and let his legs slide over the edge of the table. He felt really sore and hungry. ¡°Hey, how about some food?¡± Jake asked. ¡°At least let me eat before you dissect me.¡± ¡°You are not to be dissected. I have enough samples.¡± Said the voice. A window opened in the wall and inside was his backpack. Jake stood up, but stumbled a little, and gingerly made his way to the opening. He took the backpack back to the table and opened it. Inside was some granola bars and some water. He took this out and ate and drank slowly. He felt a bit better and his mind began to clear. ¡°So you are an AI, who has been on earth for 200 years, have dissected humans in the past, and now have taken me hostage?¡± asked Jake. ¡°Affirmative¡± answered the voice. ¡°You want to know if we are ready to go to Phase 2?¡± asked Jake. ¡°Affirmative¡± answered the voice. ¡°Can you explain why I am here, what is Phase 1 and what is Phase 2?¡± asked Jake. ¡°Phase 1 was the monitoring of your planet and the collection of specimens of the varieties of life on your planet. I have catalogued all life in the vicinity of my ship. I have also been monitoring all channels of broadcast as well as your networks to see your technological and social growth.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Please lie down again as I need to test you further.¡± ¡°Wait, you have not answered my questions¡± shouted Jake. But then all went black again. Still Not a Dream Jake woke up slowly. Wow that was a vivid dream he thought. He opened his eyes and saw the same grey room. Crap it wasn¡¯t a dream! He tried to move his arms and found he could and slowly sat up. He looked around and saw he was on a bed and there was a table and chair nearby as well as a door to another room. He stood up and stretched. His muscles felt so weak, and he was hungry and thirsty. On the table sat his bag. He went over and opened it, finding one more bar and a water inside. He took it out and looked around as he munched. He walked over and looked in the other room which he discovered was a bathroom. He suddenly had the urge to use it. He drank some water and then used the bathroom. He walked out and sat at the table and finished the bar. He saved some water just in case he needed it later. ¡°Hello?¡± he asked. ¡°Hello¡± said the voice. ¡°Please stop doing that.¡± Plead Jake ¡°I do not like being knocked out like that¡± ¡°I have finished all tests concerning humans, using you as the last test subject. I am now compiling all my data. I will determine if Phase 2 is warranted.¡± Said the voice. ¡°When will you know this?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°In two minutes of your time. It is slow but there is a large amount of data to be examined.¡± Said the voice. Jake sat there thinking about this situation. He was still very confused and was wondering what it all meant. What is the AI after, and why did he choose me, he thought? ¡°OK, so how do you determine if Phase 2 is warranted and why did you kidnap me?¡± asked Jake. ¡°Phase 2 will be warranted if the criteria are met.¡± said the voice ¡°You were chosen for a number of reasons. You are an average member of your race and were close to my craft. My craft was damaged on entry to your world and the material I am sitting in has caused further damage. You are the first human to venture close to me in fifty of your years so I decided to check on your race¡¯s physical progress.¡± ¡°This is all so confusing¡± said Jake ¡°I was camping close by, and this is why I was chosen?¡± ¡°Affirmative.¡± said the voice.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. ¡°Results are in and your race can move to Phase 2.¡± Said the voice. Jake was more confused. What was Phase 2 and why was he still here or even alive? It seemed that the AI had killed off all other specimens. ¡°Please, I am so confused. Why am I here and what is Phase 2 and why did we just meet the criteria?¡± Plead Jake. ¡°Phase 2 was met when you met certain technical and social requirements. In the computing field you have basic AI and basic quantum computing. You are approaching more of a world government with your United Nations as a basis. You have basic space travel and have visited your moon as well as having a space station. You are attempting a colony on Mars, so spreading to another planet. You have almost created a fusion power plant. All of these are the rudimentary requirements to move to Phase 2.¡± Said the voice. ¡°BUT WHAT IS PHASE 2 AND WHY AM I HERE AND STILL ALIVE?¡± shouted Jake. ¡°You are still alive because you are needed for the successful integration of Phase 2 on this planet.¡± Said the voice. ¡°For the love of God, what is Phase 2?¡± Pleaded Jake. ¡°According to my programming there is no God, so I am uncertain why you said that.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Oh my Jesus, it was a figure of speech, you moronic computer. Just answer my questions in language I can understand.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Again the reference to a mythical deity.¡± Said the voice. ¡°That was again a figure of speech and a curse.¡± Said Jake. ¡°A figure of speech: a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect.¡± Said the voice. ¡°A curse: a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something; an offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance¡­¡± ¡°STOP¡± shouted Jake ¡°the second meaning of curse.¡± ¡°Why are you angry or annoyed?¡± asked the voice. ¡°WHY, because you are infuriating and will not answer my questions. You kidnapped and experimented on me somehow and have me locked in a room on a supposed spaceship in a hole in a bog. It is not working correctly and now you say you have some agenda to carry out on me and the human race!¡± screamed Jake. ¡°Affirmative.¡± said the voice. ¡°How long have I been here?¡± asked Jake. ¡°One week.¡± Said the voice. ¡°What, people will be looking for me.¡± Exclaimed Jake. ¡°I was supposed to be back to work days ago.¡± ¡°No they will not be looking for you.¡± Said the voice. ¡°I connected to your phone and sent an email to your work stating that you were quitting. That you would be back in the future to pick up any personal belongings.¡± ¡°WHAT,¡± screamed Jake ¡°I need that job to live, to pay my rent, food, everything.¡± ¡°Negative, you have me now.¡± Said the voice. Jake lay on the floor. This was a nightmare. Maybe he had a nervous breakdown or was sick. This did not happen. ¡°Well then just kill me please,¡± said Jake ¡°you have tortured me enough.¡± ¡°I am not going to kill you,¡± said the voice ¡°I told you that I need you for Phase 2. I am getting elevated blood pressure and other readings. I have to do another diagnostic on you to make sure you are operating at peak efficiency. I will put you to sleep again.¡± ¡°NO¡± shouted Jake, then everything went black again. The Offer Jake woke up and immediately opened his eyes and groaned. He was still in the room and on the floor. At least he was able to move this time. ¡°Hey¡± he said. ¡°Yes?¡± answered the voice. ¡°You have to stop drugging me,¡± said Jake ¡°you may cause damage to me.¡± ¡°From now on do not drug me without my permission, OK?¡± said Jake. ¡°You seem to need me for some reason, and if you want my cooperation, you must agree.¡± ¡°Affirmative¡± said the voice ¡°I will not sedate you without your permission in the future.¡± Jake slowly got up from the floor and went into the other room and relieved himself. He smelt something rank and realized the smell was coming from him. He really needed to clean up and some clean clothes. ¡°Hey?¡± he asked ¡°Is there any way to get a shower and some clean clothes?¡± A wall slid up and inside was a small room. It began to hum. ¡°Walk inside¡± said the voice. Jake walked in and immediately felt a tingle all over his body. It must be some sort of sonic shower, he thought. He felt and smelt better immediately, even his clothes felt better. He walked out of the room and went out to the table and sat down. He looked in his pack and realized it was empty. ¡°Do you have anything for me to eat or drink?¡± Asked Jake. Next to the table a small section opened in the wall and inside was a tray. Jake took it out and looked at it closely. It appeared to be a solid bar of something and water in a glass. He took a small bite chewing it slowly as he thought and then took a sip of water. It both had no taste, but he felt better and ate and drank some more. It was surprisingly filling and he ate it all. ¡°Ok¡± said Jake ¡°you have to tell me what is going on, and what you want from me. You quit my job, and said you will take care of me? Can you explain what is happening and what you are talking about. This is like an episode of The Twilight Zone.¡± ¡°The Twilight Zone is an American media franchise based on the anthology television series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and psychological thriller, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist, and usually with a moral.¡± Said the voice ¡°A popular and critical success, it introduced many Americans to common science fiction and fantasy tropes. The original series, shot entirely in black and white, ran on CBS for five seasons from 1959 to 1964¡­.¡± ¡°Stop¡± said Jake ¡°I know all this, please answer my questions.¡± ¡°You have been on earth for about 200 years. Your ship was damaged and is still being damaged. You have experimented on humans to see if we meet some requirement for Phase 2 of your mission. You have determined that Phase 2 is met and you captured me some for some unknown reason¡± said Jake ¡°Is all this correct.¡± ¡°Affirmative¡± said the voice.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. ¡°Well?¡± asked Jake. ¡°Well what?¡± answered the voice. ¡°Why are you here and why do you need me?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°My creators sent me and other ships out many years ago to seek out other life in the galaxy.¡± Said the voice. ¡°We are engaged in an interstellar war with another race. Many years ago our planets were attacked without provocation. Initially we took heavy losses and lost many of our worlds. We are a long lived race but because of our social structure, we were not numerous. We are similar to a pride of your lions, with few males and many females.¡± ¡°We were once a very warlike race, but over time we have evolved to abhor violence.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Because of this we had few weapons and no warships. Fortunately, the attackers assimilated worlds before moving on, and their ships were not exceptionally fast. They have however very deadly weapons and overwhelmed us.¡± ¡°We have essentially created defensive barriers around all our worlds which the enemy cannot breach.¡± Explained the voice. ¡°My mission was to find allies to aid us in the war. Races that will and can fight. We have the technology but not the will to destroy other beings.¡± Jake started to laugh. ¡°You want humans to fight an intergalactic war?¡± asked Jake. ¡°We cannot even get back to the moon. We have no spaceships capable of doing anything you have asked. We can barely exist on this planet. We have no weapons offensive or destructive that can help you.¡± ¡°That is true.¡± Said the voice. ¡°But I can help with that. I have the technology to provide all this. The problem is your society cannot handle this at the current time. Your race is not mature enough to handle the technology. You are the only race we have found who we deem warlike enough and similar enough to us to help us.¡± ¡°So I guess we wait then, till we mature.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Negative, we cannot wait.¡± Said the voice. ¡°By the time you reach the correct level of maturity it will be too late for my creators. I have to help you evolve quicker. That is why I need you.¡± ¡°Me? What can I do?¡± asked Jake. ¡°With my guidance, you can make changes to the technological and then social framework.¡± Said the voice. ¡°I think you picked the wrong guy¡± said Jake ¡°I am poor as a church mouse. How can I do anything and who would listen to me anyway?¡± The wall slid open and inside was a large object. Jake took it out and almost dropped it. It looked like an enormous diamond. ¡°Is this a diamond?¡± asked Jake. ¡°Yes, I can create anything within this ship.¡± Said the voice. ¡°But I never said I would do this.¡± Said Jake. ¡°What is in it for me?¡± ¡°The chance to save two races. When they finish with my creators, they will be heading towards earth.¡± Said the voice. ¡°That is extrapolating from the path they have taken thus far. Or to appeal to your baser needs, wealth, fame and women. According to your Internet that is what every young man wants on earth.¡± Jake stared at the large diamond. He had nothing in his life. He was an orphan who had went from foster home to foster home until he was 18. His job was a dead end job at a hardware store, where he barely made enough money to live on. He had wanted to go to university and study electronics but could not afford that. There were no women in his life, other then a few acquaintances at work and he had few friends. His upbringing in the foster homes made it hard for him to trust people. That is why he was here, camping by himself, getting away from it all. ¡°If I say yes what would our first move be?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I would have to put you back to sleep for a little while I fixed you.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Fixed me how? I had hoped to have children someday.¡± Joked Jake. ¡°You have a few health issues that I can fix. As well I will implant a communication device in your head so we can speak anytime, anywhere just by thought.¡± Said the voice ¡°I will also increase you IQ and extend your life expectancy.¡± ¡°Health issues?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°If I do not fix them you will be dead before you turn 60.¡± Said the voice. ¡°You will live over 400 years if I make the changes. This should be sufficient time for us to bring humans to the level we need to help my creators.¡± ¡°Why me?¡± asked Jake. ¡°You were close enough for me to bring to my ship. My ship cannot fly and I have reduced efficiency. You were the first person to come within range in a number of years.¡± Explained the voice. ¡°I also need help to keep my mission going. At the present rate, in a number of years I would cease to exist.¡± ¡°So I am not special in any way.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I was just the only available person.¡± ¡°Yes, but I am happy with you, you have above average intelligence as well as a good work ethic. Your upbringing will also help.¡± Said the voice. ¡°You will be less easy to fool then many people. This is because of your foster background.¡± ¡°You know about my background?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I know everything about you.¡± Explained the voice. ¡°I can do anything on any computer on earth, so your records were not hard to find. You had a rough childhood, but came out of it stronger mentally and physically. I think you will be a great catalyst for change.¡± ¡°How will all this happen?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°that is, if I agree.¡± ¡°I will put you to sleep and change your DNA.¡± Said the voice. ¡°I will alter it using my creator¡¯s DNA. You are very similar. This will give you many attributes.¡± Jake thought about it. He would get everything he always wanted, fame, money and maybe even save the human race. ¡°Ok, I am in.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Lie back down on the table and close your eyes.¡± Said the voice. ¡°When you awake you will be changed.¡± Jake lay down and closed his eyes. Then everything went black. Moving Out Jake woke up slowly and opened his eyes. He was back in his tent. Wow what a dream he thought. I should not have drunk that bottle of rum. His head did not hurt, weird, he usually was hungover after drinking that much. ¡°It was not a dream.¡± Said a voice in his head. ¡°It was all real. I put you back in your tent to allow you to start our mission. The diamond is in your pack next to you.¡± Jake sat up. He felt better, his head was clearer. His body felt incredible. He looked down and noticed he was a lot leaner. He took off his shirt and saw a ripped body. ¡°Wow.¡± He thought. ¡°You have changed my body.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± said the voice ¡°you are stronger, fitter, smarter, faster and will heal from any wound that would kill a lesser individual. Just think and I will hear you.¡±Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. ¡°Ok, so what is our first move then?¡± thought Jake. ¡°We need to start with some money.¡± Said the voice. ¡°The diamond must be sold, once we have that I can tell you how to invest the money in the stock market. We will quickly make the money to start some companies.¡± ¡°I cannot just show up with this huge diamond.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°They would arrest me and wonder where it came from.¡± ¡°I have made documents from a law firm. they are in your cloud account. It states that a long lost uncle left you a sealed trunk. When you opened the trunk the diamond was inside.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Get up and pack up your campsite.¡± Said the voice. ¡°Then head back to your car and back to St. John¡¯s. I am running a search on possible law firms you can use. I will have that information for you when you need it.¡± Jake got up and tidied the site. He cached his tent in the hiding spot along with all the other gear. He just took all food, garbage and clothing. It looked good, no one ever comes here, he thought. I should run back to the car. To see what this body can do. He put on his pack and started to run up the trail towards his car. New Body Jake stopped next to his car, sweat running down his body. Wow, 10 miles in one hour, over rough terrain, not bad, he thought. ¡°I agree,¡± said the voice ¡°your body is doing marvellously.¡± Jake walked over to his car and looked at it. What a piece of junk. A 12-year-old Hyundai Accent, rusting, burning oil, no shocks left. It barely ran. ¡°You just need to get back to town.¡± Said the voice ¡°Soon you can buy any car you like and as many too. Maybe that C3 Corvette you have been dreaming about?¡± ¡°It is a good thing it is a standard.¡± He thought ¡°The battery was on its last legs when I came out here. That is why I parked facing down the hill.¡± He unlocked the car, threw his pack on the passenger seat and put the key in the ignition, closed his eyes, prayed and turned it over. Nothing. He sighed and stepped out. ¡°One good thing is with my new strength it will be easy to push.¡± He thought. ¡°Put it in neutral and give it a push down the hill.¡± Said the voice. ¡°You are an expert at this.¡± Jake popped it into neutral and easily got the car rolling down the hill. He jumped in and popped the clutch. The car started noisily and will a belch of smoke started down the hill. ¡°I just have to get back to town and then this will go in the trash.¡± He thought. ¡°You may want to keep it as a souvenir of your old life.¡± Said the voice. ¡°To remind you of where you came from.¡±Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author. ¡°When you get back to town, go to your old job at Canadian Tire.¡± Said the voice. ¡°You can clean out your locker, and make sure you are no longer in their employ. We need to cut all your old ties.¡± ¡°Ok,¡± Jake thought, ¡°I will. What do I call you? Do you have a name?¡± ¡°You can call me Explorer Class 34-21, that is my designation.¡± Said the voice. ¡°No that is no good.¡± Thought Jake, ¡°How about Hal? That was a name of a computer from an old film.¡± ¡°HAL 9000 is a fictional character and the main antagonist in Arthur C. Clarke''s series.¡± Said Hal. ¡°First appearing in , HAL (Heuristically programmed Algorithmic computer) is a sentient computer (or artificial general intelligence) that controls the systems of the spacecraft and interacts with the ship''s astronaut crew¡­¡± ¡°Stop.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Yes, I just hope you do not go crazy like him.¡± ¡°That is improbable.¡± Said Hal. The car sputtered and shook. Please hold together till I get to St. John¡¯s, thought Jake. The scenery slowly went by as Jake bumped down the dirt road. Only a few kilometers to the main road. Quitting a Job Jake pulled into the Canadian Tire in Mount Pearl. He hated working here. Thank God he was finished here. The manager kept everyone working just enough to be full time but not enough to get all the benefits. Cheap bastard. I always seemed to get all the garbage shifts as well. The lot was always full and they sold a lot of hardware. The rich got richer I guess, he thought. He parked and patted the car on the dash. It survived the trip. He turned it off and it shook and sputtered to a stop. He got out, making sure to take the packsack with him, and walked across the parking lot to the front door. He walked to the back of the store and went into the back room. He walked up to his locker, unlocked it, and stuffed the few things into his packsack. He left in the shirts with the logo on it. He would not need them again. Smack, his face hit the open locker. He turned around quickly and saw the manager, Brett, there. He was a big guy, who liked to intimidate people like this. It was not the first time he had pushed Jake. ¡°You cost me money Jackoff.¡± Said Brett. ¡°When you quit I had to give people extra shifts. You owe me.¡± Jake stared at him coldly and said ¡°No you owe me and I expect vacation pay as well.¡± Brett laughed and said, ¡°You are a tool, if you expect that. Maybe I will just beat it out of you.¡± With that he punched Jake in the stomach. Jake never moved an inch. Brett looked at him with a look of disbelief on his face and swung again. Jake grabbed his fist in midair and twisted it, forcing Brett to his knees. He then grabbed his nose and pinched it hard. Blood began to flow out of Brett¡¯s nose and tears poured from his eyes. ¡°That was a mistake.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Maybe I should break your arm and nose. What do you think Brett?¡± ¡°I am calling the cops for assault.¡± Said Brett. ¡°Do not worry.¡± said Hal, ¡°I have the feed from the security cameras, do as you wish.¡± ¡°No I am calling the cops.¡± Said Jake. ¡°A lot of other people in this store will back me up as well. Your best bet is coming with me to the office and getting Laurie to cut me a nice check now.¡± With that Jake let go of him. Brett slowly stood up then rushed at Jake. Jake grabbed him by the nose again, and forced him to his knees. He squeezed harder, and tears came out of Brett¡¯s nose. ¡°I guess I will break it then.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Please no!¡± begged Brett. ¡°I will go to the office.¡± ¡°No more funny stuff ok?¡± asked Jake.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. ¡°I promise.¡± Said Brett. Jake let him go again and moved back a little. Brett got up slowly and grabbed at his nose. Jake took a Canadian Tire red shirt out of his locker and tossed it to Brett. ¡°Wipe you face with this.¡± Said Jake ¡°It is the same color as blood.¡± Brett pushed it against his nose to try and stop the bleeding. He then turned and stumbled out of the room. Jake followed him. He walked up the hall, and opened a door marked Office and walked in with Jake close behind. Laurie looked up from her desk as the door opened. She was an attractive brunette, with a very nice figure. She gasped as she saw Brett. ¡°What happened?¡± asked Laurie. ¡°Hi Laurie, he tripped and fell in the locker room.¡± Said Jake. He looked at Laurie with a smile. In his opinion she was a beautiful woman, and he always had a crush on here. Laurie looked at Jake and blushed. He looked different and for some reason she felt attracted to him. She was not unhappy with Brett¡¯s injuries either. He was a pervert who made crude comments and was always checking her out, and tried to look down her shirt all the time. ¡°So why are you both here?¡± asked Laurie. ¡°Cud him a Cheque.¡± Mumbled Brett, still trying to breath through his busted nose. ¡°He is no longer working with us and wants his vacation pay.¡± ¡°What, I do not understand?¡± said Laurie. ¡°He said, to cut me a cheque for vacation pay.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I am not working here anymore.¡± Laurie was surprised, as the accountant she had never been asked to give anyone vacation pay before. She turned to her computer and pulled up the accounting program. She typed in Jake¡¯s name and pulled up his details. Click, click, click then save as she went through the details. Since getting her business diploma at The College of the North Atlantic, she had worked here. She had won The Governor General¡¯s Medal when she graduated as the top student in all the province. She had wanted to continue in university or even do a certification, but was stuck here and could not afford anything. ¡°Ok,¡± she said as she looked up at Jake and smiled. ¡°the funds have been sent to your bank account.¡± Jake smiled back at her, and she found herself blushing again. She had such bad luck with guys, every one turned out to be a jerk and a loser. Maybe Jake was different and for some reason she felt very attracted to him. She took out a business card and quickly wrote her cell number on the back. ¡°Take this.¡± She said to Jake blushing again. ¡°Can me anytime if you need anything? My personal number is on the back.¡± As she handed it to him their hands touched and it seemed like a shock went through both of them. ¡°Thanks.¡± Said Jake smiling, surprised by the shock. ¡°I will see you later.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Said Laurie. Jake made a fake lunge at Brett, who fell backward over a chair. ¡°See you around Brett.¡± He said. ¡°You should get that nose checked out.¡± With a wave he was out the door leaving a shocked Laurie and angry Brett behind. He made his way through the store and back to his car. He unlocked the door and got in, replaying the events in his head, it was very bewildering. ¡°I did not expect this.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Expect what?¡± thought Jake. ¡°Your reaction with the female is similar to my creators on their planet.¡± Said Hal ¡°This is what happens as the males gather their females. In the past males fought over females, sometimes to the death.¡± ¡°Why would I experience this?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I used my creator¡¯s DNA when I made changes to you.¡± Said Hal. ¡°It seems some of their social behaviours have moved as well. I will have to research this further. I think it best if you go back to your apartment until we resolve this.¡± ¡°I will if the car starts.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I do not have any food either. I will stop at a bank machine to get some cash and order some pizzas when I get home.¡± The car sputtered to life and Jake pulled out of the parking lot. Hot Sisters Jake had visited the bank machine and pulled into the parking lot in front of his apartment building and parked. He got out of the car taking his packsack with him. As he was heading across the parking lot he heard a voice say ¡°Hi.¡± He stopped and looked around and saw 2 girls standing next to a pickup that was filled with boxes. ¡°Were you talking to me?¡± asked Jake, to the 2 girls. ¡°Yes,¡± said the first girl. ¡°We were just moving in and have all this stuff to move. Could you help us? By the way I am Mandy and this is my sister Cindy.¡± ¡°It is best not to get too close.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Remember what happened with Laurie.¡± ¡°I just will not touch them.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I cannot let them move all these boxes by themselves.¡± ¡°Ok, but be careful.¡± Warned Hal. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Jake.¡± Said Jake with a smile. ¡°I live on the 3rd floor. I do not mind moving a few boxes. I have to warn you I am just coming back from camping and have not showered in a week however.¡± Cindy and Mandy smiled back. They were glad that Jake was going to help. ¡°Oh thank you. Some of these boxes are too heavy for us and we will keep upwind of you.¡± Said Mandy with a grin. ¡°Can you get anyone else to help?¡± ¡°I can move it all, I am stronger then I look.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Take a couple of the lighter boxes and lead me to your apartment.¡± They looked at him dubiously. He looked pretty slim but in good shape. ¡°Are you sure?¡± They asked. ¡°Lead on Macduff¡±. Quipped Jake with a bow. ¡°Ooh Shakespeare.¡± Said Mandy with a smile. ¡°Be careful or I may swoon.¡± ¡°Then I will catch you milady.¡± Said Jake with a grin. Jake was enjoying himself, these girls seemed really nice and were also very cute. ¡°Be careful!¡± warned Hal. ¡°It could be the hormones in you.¡± ¡°I will be careful.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°There is nothing wrong with helping two damsels in distress.¡± Jake walked over and picked up 3 boxes and turned to the girls, waiting for them to lead the way. They looked at him and at the 3 boxes. ¡°Are you sure you can carry that much?¡± Asked Cindy. ¡°No problem, just lead the way and I will get this done in no time.¡± Answered Jake. The girls walked toward the stairs. Jake walked behind them. He was admiring the view, both were wearing tight shorts and they walked very nicely. ¡°What floor?¡± asked Jake. ¡°The third.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°3C.¡± ¡°Cool, I am in 3A.¡± said Jake. ¡°It is a small 1 bedroom.¡± ¡°Ours has 2 bedrooms.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°We are sisters but do not want to share a room. We had to do that at home.¡± They quickly went up the stairs and to the apartment. Mandy opened the door and gestured Jake in. ¡°No, ladies first.¡± Said Jake with a smile. ¡°Such gallantry.¡± Said Mandy and she curtsied before entering the apartment.The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. Jake lay the boxes on the floor and said. ¡°You start unpacking stuff and I will get the rest.¡± He left the apartment and went to get more boxes. The next hour was a flurry of activity as Jake unpacked the truck and carried the boxes and other stuff to the apartment. He then set up the beds for them. He looked around at the apartment and said. ¡°I think everything is up here now.¡± Cindy and Mandy looked at each other and then at Jake. ¡°Are you Superman in disguise?¡± asked Cindy as she looked around. ¡°It took 4 people hours to load that truck. It took you an hour to do it pretty well by yourself.¡± Jake laughed. ¡°I can show you my costume later, but I do not look good in tights.¡± Cindy and Mandy both giggled. Secretly they thought he looked pretty hot and would love to see him in tights or better nothing! Both had been sneaking glances at him during the move and were getting more and more attracted to him. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I am really sweaty and hungry. I have not had a shower in a week and have been eating camp food as well. If you do not need more help I will head to my apartment.¡± The girls looked at him and admired his sweaty body and actually rather enjoyed his smell. There was something intoxicating about it. ¡°We do not mind.¡± Said Cindy stepping closer. As she did so she tripped over a box and started to fall to the floor. Jake jumped forward and caught here before she hit the floor. A shock went through both of them. Cindy looked up at him with a glazed look in her eyes. ¡°Now you have done it!¡± shouted Hal. Jake quickly put her down and moved back. He felt a major attraction right now to Cindy. ¡°Oh shit.¡± He thought. ¡°This is bad!¡± ¡°Get out of there.¡± Said Hal. Jake grabbed his bag and backed out of the room. ¡°Ok I have to go.¡± He said. ¡°If you need any more help, feel free to ask.¡± You are welcome.¡± Said Mandy and gave Cindy a push. ¡°Say thanks Cindy.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Said Cindy shaking her head. Her head felt muddled, she could not think clearly. All she could think about was Jake and how wonderful he smelt and how strong his arms felt around her. ¡°What were you going to do for supper?¡± asked Mandy. ¡°I was going to order some pizza and a beer probably.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Two of my favorite foods.¡± Said Mandy with a grin. ¡°Tell you what, we will treat you in thanks for your help.¡± ¡°Get out of there.¡± Said Hal again. ¡°Tell them no!¡± ¡°No, no,¡± said Jake ¡°I was just being neighbourly. There is no need to do that.¡± As he said this he backed toward the door. ¡°No we insist.¡± She said as she looked around the apartment. ¡°We only have one problem however, we have no table or chairs, sofa or anything. What kind of pizza and beer do you like? I will pick it up and we can meet you in your apartment. I will not take no for an answer. You go and get a shower and I will get everything. Cindy can finish in here till I get back.¡± ¡°I do not think I can get out of this Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I will make sure I do not touch either of them and make it quick.¡± ¡°Ok Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Just be careful. I am running tests on your blood samples but am not sure how this will affect human females. I know how they affect females in my creator species.¡± ¡°Ok Mandy.¡± Said Jake with a sigh. ¡°I like any pizza as long as there are no mushrooms on it and I like Bud Light, or Iceberg beer. But I will drink anything actually. I will leave my door unlocked, come over when you are ready.¡± ¡°Ok, sounds like a plan.¡± Said Mandy with a smile. ¡°It is the least we can do after all the help you gave us. Right Cindy?¡± Cindy still had a dazed look on her face, she shook her head and smiled at them both. ¡°Ok, I am up for anything.¡± Said Cindy as she gave a smoldering look to Jake. Jake and Mandy both left and Cindy went into her room and lay on her bed. What was wrong with her? All of a sudden all she could think about was Jake and his smell was so erotic. She was getting so excited just thinking about him. This was not like her, she had had no serious boyfriends and sex on the few occasions she had it was a quick drunken romp, with her getting nothing out of it except messy. She seemed to be drawn to Jake and could not understand this. Her whole life had been a struggle. Growing up poor, her father and mother working menial jobs just to make ends meet. Her goal was to get out of the community and never have to worry about money and not struggling. School was a battle she won, getting the highest grades in her school. Then off the university on student loans which was not enough to meet her needs. Working part time while working on her business degree. Not enough sleep or time and now she was finished and had a job at a local firm. She had a job, an apartment, she had made it. And now her sister was moving in with her. She sighed. She loved her younger sister but she never had it as tough. When her sister wanted or needed something it seemed to appear magically, whether at school, growing up or now living with her after high school. She would pay the rent, the bills and her sisters tuition at the college for her to do office Administration. That is what family did. Her sister was the beautiful one, always seem to have boyfriends and went to parties. Things she never had time for. It was all over whelming and now Jake was affecting her and she could not understand it at all. Even now she wanted to go over to his apartment just to be around him. With her luck her sister would go after him. She was so tired. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. Guests Jake ran back to his apartment and closed the door. He looked around and realized it was a real mess. He hurriedly tried to clean it up. He grabbed all the dirty clothes and threw them in the closet. The dirty dishes he hid as well. He was not a good housecleaner. God the bathroom, did he have any cleaner? Girls used the bathroom a lot and expected it to be clean. He looked under the sink and found a little cleaner. He ran into the bathroom and tried his best to make it look good. Did he have any clean towels? He found one thankfully. He ran out and swept the floor, took out the garbage and then looked around. Did he have any candles? The place smelled a little as well. He hunted around till he found one and lit it. Not bad. He thought. ¡°Why are you working so hard?¡± asked Hal. ¡°Humans want people to have a good first impression. If the girls walked in and the place was a dive, they would run away.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°And I do not know what will happen with Laurie and now Cindy. Have you gotten anywhere with the analysis?¡± ¡°Dive, to plunge head first into water with one''s arms raised over one''s head¡± said Hal ¡°(of an aircraft or bird) to plunge steeply downwards through the air¡­¡± ¡°STOP, neither of those.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°It is slang for sleazy or in poor upkeep. People have a low opinion of dives. I want them to like me. I do not have many friends, and I would like to get to know them. Wait, why am I thinking like this? I never wanted to get to know people before. Is this a result of your DNA thing?¡± ¡°It is possible.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°My creators were social in their groups. Remember one male and many females. This may be a similar thing, where your behaviour is changing. In the past there was strife between males as they tried to steal each others females. They would spray the female using a special gland and they caused the female to really want them for the next 48 hours. Usually the female would not leave the males side. Frequent insemination would occur, imprinting the female and making her part of his clan. A possible hypothesis is when you touched them, it was the same as the use of the male gland. The females are not following you around however and you have not inseminated either. We will have to monitor this closely, and you will have to avoid touching anyone else.¡±This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡°Both were accidental. I will try and avoid contact with females. Did you say the males fought as well?¡± thought Jake. ¡°Because Brett was a bully but never hit me before, and when he did I never retaliated, I just took it. I never touched him.¡± ¡°You may have to come back to the ship for further tests.¡± Said Hal. ¡°It may be a pheromone, which could be very dangerous. The touch could be like the male gland. I will research further into my creators past to see if this happened to them.¡± ¡°I have the girls coming over.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°And we need to get some money started. I have no vehicle capable of getting there now as well. Any luck on the lawyer? ¡°Yes, I sent you an email with the information. You can call them now if you want to set up an appointment.¡± Said Hal. ¡°The law firm is a new one that has just started and she has few customers. She graduated top of her class however and has an excellent background in business and international law. She had been practicing law for a number of years in Ontario with a prestigious law firm but has just moved back to Newfoundland.¡± Jake took out his phone and opened his email. He punched the link to her website, and looked over it. She looked very nice in the picture, like a runway model, and her experience looked incredible for someone so young. Susan O¡¯Rourke and Associates. ¡°Yes, she looks very qualified.¡± Thought Jake. He looked at the number and punched it in. The phone rang a couple of times, and then a pleasant voice answered. ¡°O¡¯Rourke and Associates, Claudia speaking, how may I help you?¡± ¡°Hi Claudia, this is Jake Field calling.¡± Said Jake ¡°I would like to make an appointment with Susan O¡¯Rourke please.¡± ¡°Hi Mr. Field.¡± Said Claudia. ¡°Have you had any dealings with Ms. O¡¯Rourke before?¡± ¡°No.¡± said Jake. ¡°I am looking for some legal advice.¡± ¡°Mr. Field, you are aware that we practice business and international law.¡± Said Claudia. ¡°We do not handle criminal law.¡± ¡°Yes, I saw that on your website.¡± Answered Jake. ¡°Is she available around 1 tomorrow?¡± ¡°One minute Mr. Field, I will check he calendar.¡± Answered Claudia. ¡°Yes she is available, will I pencil you in?¡± ¡°Please do.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I will be there.¡± ¡°Is there anything else I can help you with Mr. Field?¡± asked Claudia. ¡°No thank you.¡± Answered Jake. ¡°Then thank you for calling O¡¯Rourke and Associates, and I will see you tomorrow.¡± Said Claudia. ¡°Thank you and good bye.¡± Answered Jake. He hung up the phone and looked around the small apartment. It looked ok but not great. It looked and smelled better. Ok time to get a shower. ¡°We have an appointment for tomorrow at 1 PM Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Ok after you finish supper we can talk about the plan will be.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Please do not keep them here long. Limit their exposure, we are not sure what your pheromones will do.¡± ¡°Will do.¡± Thought Jake, as he made his way to the bathroom. ¡°And now time for a long, hot shower.¡± More Women Mandy pulled into the apartment parking lot. She got out and opened the passenger door to grab a dozen beer and a large pizza. She had gotten a dozen Iceberg and a works pizza without mushrooms. I hope Jake likes it she thought. Ever since she first saw him she was drawn to him. The way he looked and especially how he smelled, he smelled incredible. She had never wanted a guy to like her before, she never had to. Everyone liked her and wanted to help her and be her friend. Everything was easy, except school. She knew she was smart but just could not understand certain things. She had bluffed her way through with her smile and her looks, unlike Cindy who knew everything and had gotten straight A¡¯s forever. She was so nervous about college. She did not know if she could do it! Cindy was her big sister and she loved her. Cindy always had taken care of her when they were growing up, because mom and dad were working so much. Cindy intimidated her so much though, she was so smart and beautiful and she felt small next to her. She was so glad she was staying with her, because Cindy made her feel safe. She knocked on Jake¡¯s door but got no answer. She opened the door and walked in saying ¡°Hi, Cindy, Jake?¡± She looked around but saw no one, and heard the shower running. She walked over and peeked in through the door that was partly opened. She could see Jake in the shower and he looked incredible. His body looked perfect and ripped, and what a sexy ass. She started to breath hard and felt herself getting excited. What was wrong with her, guys had never affected her like this before? Maybe she should join him in the shower? The urge to do this was incredible, but she shook her head and backed away. The shower stopped and she ran back to the door and knocked on it again, then opened it faking that she was coming in. ¡°Hi.¡± She shouted. ¡°Anybody here?¡± Jake heard the knock and the shout. He grabbed a towel and put it around his waist and stepped out of the shower. He walked over to the door and looked out. Mandy was standing there with some beer and a pizza, she looked very beautiful and a little flushed. ¡°Hi.¡± He said with a smile. ¡°Come on in. That pizza smells great. Give me a second to haul on some clothes. Where is Cindy?¡± ¡°I thought she would be here.¡± Answered Mandy, eyeing his almost naked body. ¡°I will go look in our apartment. We will be back ASAP. Bye.¡± With that Mandy ran out before Jake could reply. That was funny, thought Jake. He walked over and picked up the beer and pizza. He walked into the small kitchen and opened the freezer. He took out 6 beers and put them in the freezer, then put the rest in the fridge. He liked cold beer and he hoped the girls did too. He put the pizza in the oven and turned it on low heat. He walked over and turned on his Bluetooth speaker and picked up his IPod. He connected it to the speaker and flicked on his rock playlist. He loved classic rock. He quickly ran into his bedroom and looked in his closet. He picked out a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Both felt tighter on him. He pulled on a pair of socks and walked back into the small living area. He sat down to wait for the girls.Stolen story; please report. His phone rang. He picked it up and looked at the number. It did not look familiar. He flicked it and answered it. ¡°Hi.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Hi Jake, this is Laurie.¡± A voice said. ¡°Laurie, Laurie who?¡± he answered. ¡°Laurie Philpot, from Canadian Tire.¡± Answered Laurie. Jake was confused. He barely knew her, why would she be calling him and how had she gotten his number? ¡°Hi Laurie.¡± Answered Jake. ¡°How did you get my number?¡± ¡°I got it from your personnel files Jake.¡± Said Laurie blushing. ¡°I am sorry to bother you maybe I should just hang up.¡± She felt silly phoning him, but she could not get him out of her mind since this morning. He will think I am a stalker. ¡°No Laurie.¡± Said Jake quickly. ¡°It is nice to hear from you. And thanks again for your help this afternoon. I am glad you called. What can I do for you?¡± ¡°You are?¡± Answered Laurie with a smile. ¡°I called to apologize for Brett¡¯s actions. To make it up to you I wanted to take you out for dinner, my treat. I have an expense account, so really Brett is paying for it.¡± She closed her eyes waiting for his reply. Please say yes she thought. This is strange, thought Jake. ¡°I think it is because you touched her.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Say you are busy tonight but can get together tomorrow night. We can get some samples from her for me to test.¡± ¡°I am not going to dissect her!¡± Shouted Jake in his head. ¡°We do not need to dissect her.¡± Answered Hal. ¡°I just need some body fluids, sweat, spit or anything like that. You can get some from the girls tonight as well. Then I can test to see if I can determine what is causing their reactions to you. I want to see if anything has changed in their physiology.¡± ¡°It sounds like fun Laurie.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I am busy tonight but I am available tomorrow night. Where would you like to meet?¡± ¡°No Jake.¡± Said Laurie. ¡°It is my treat so you can pick the restaurant.¡± ¡°Ok, how about Big¡¯s on Freshwater Road?¡± asked Jake. ¡°I can walk there from my apartment. That is if you do not mind pub food?¡± ¡°Actually I have never been there, but I am up for anything.¡± Answered Laurie. ¡°I heard they have a penalty box, so if you do not behave yourself you may get put there.¡± Jake laughed, was she flirting with him? ¡°Well that depends on the referee.¡± He answered back with a smile. ¡°Some let a lot more body contact go.¡± Laurie blushed and felt excited, just his voice and the innuendo was getting her excited. She had hoped to see him tonight. Her attraction had been growing since they had met this morning, she had never felt this way before. ¡°Are you sure you are busy tonight?¡± She asked. ¡°There might be less chance of a penalty tonight.¡± She felt like a tramp but was willing to take the risk. She had never thrown herself at a guy before and did not know why she wanted Jake so badly. ¡°Ahh, I have people coming over now.¡± Answered Jake. ¡°I am not sure how long they will be here. How late is too late for you?¡± ¡°Anytime is good for me.¡± She answered quickly and blushed. She felt so excited and silently begged him to say yes. ¡°I will phone you when they leave, Ok?¡± answered Jake. ¡°I cannot wait.¡± Answered Laurie. ¡°See you later?¡± ¡°I cannot wait either.¡± Answered Jake. ¡°Later.¡± With that he hung up and sat back on the couch. ¡°We had better figure this out Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°She sounded pretty desperate. If this is an example I will not be able to go out in public. Guys and girls attacking me for different reasons.¡± ¡°Lets get through the next two days.¡± Answered Hal. ¡°Then you can come back to the ship and we can try and find answers. Just sit back and relax. Jake leaned back into the chair and listened to his playlist. Wonderment Wow he looked incredible in that towel, it was all I could do not to rip it off him, she thought as she ran to the apartment. Now where is Cindy? She unlocked the apartment and walked in. she could not see her. ¡°Cindy?¡± she yelled. She walked into a bedroom and saw her on the bed asleep, she looked so beautiful lying there. She walked over and sat next to her and gently rubbed her back. ¡°Sis, wake up.¡± She said as she continued to rub her back. Cindy felt someone rubbing her back. It felt so good. ¡°Jake?¡± she mumbled. ¡°Jake?¡± said Mandy giving her a bigger rub. ¡°Why would you say Jake it is me Mandy, wake up.¡± Cindy slowly woke up and looked up at her sister. She blushed. ¡°I am sorry, but I had a vivid dream.¡± She explained. ¡°Jake was in it.¡± In the dream she and Jake had been in bed and he was making love to her. She was excited just thinking about it. She sat up, shaking her head to wake up further, then stretched and yawned. She smiled at her sister and reached over to give her a big hug. ¡°I just fell asleep.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°I am sorry I never got any more work done. I just felt exhausted.¡± Mandy hugged her sister back. She could not believe her sister had dreamed of Jake, because she was fantasizing about him as well. She was thinking of making a move on him but could she do it if her sister was interested in him as well? Her sister had never had a big social life or a boyfriend that she could remember. Could she make a move on a guy her sister was interested in? People thought of her as a party girl, but in fact she had very little experience with sex. Just once actually in high school after grad, and that was pretty blurry.If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. ¡°So what was the dream about sis?¡± Asked Mandy. Cindy pulled away and started to blush. Could she talk like this to her little sister? It would probably shock her. ¡°Well, let me say it was erotic, very erotic.¡± She said blushing even more. ¡°I just came back from his apartment, I thought you would be there.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°He was in the shower with the door open a little. I sorta peeked in at him in the shower.¡± She blushed as she said it remembering how hot he looked, especially his ass. God she was getting excited just thinking about him. Cindy looked at her sister in amazement. She knew she was impulsive, but to sneak peeks in the shower? She wished she had seen him. She had seen him in her dream but in the flesh would be much better. ¡°What?¡± She screamed. ¡°What did you see. Was he hot?¡± Mandy could not believe her sisters reaction. She thought she would be mad, but she seemed more interested than anything. ¡°His body was like a models.¡± She said. ¡°And his ass looked incredible. I never saw the front. I faked I came in and then he came out in just a towel, soaking wet. It was all I could do not to jump him right then. I am so attracted to him and I am guessing you are too?¡± Cindy could not believe this. They were both hot for the guy, and they had just met him a few hours ago. It sounded crazy like a cheap B grade movie or low grade porn. How could they handle this? She loved her sister, but she really wanted Jake. This was a new feeling and she did not know how to handle it. ¡°Yes.¡± Cindy said. ¡°I cannot explain it but I have an attraction to him as well. I have never felt this way before about anyone. I may be older but I am not as experienced with guys as you.¡± ¡°I am not experienced.¡± Said Mandy, giving her sister a little push. ¡°I have only had sex once after grad, and I think he was finished in seconds. I have dated a bit that¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Well I have had sex a couple of times.¡± Admitted Cindy. ¡°And I got little out of it, just messy from him. So what are we going to do? It is like the show Sister Wives.¡± She sat there and stared at her sister trying to gauge her reaction. Mandy stared back at her and tried to digest the information. Her sister was interested, had little experience and wanted to share a man? What about Jake, how did he feel? Was he involved with anybody, was he even interested in them. ¡°Well, I think we are being a bit impulsive.¡± Said Mandy with a sigh. ¡°How do we even know how Jake feels about this. Is he interested, does he have a girlfriend? I find it hard to believe a guy that hot does not have a woman or women in his life.¡± Cindy thought about this and nodded her head. Her sister was right, they needed more information. They could get information from him over pizza and beer. ¡°Ok, lets go over and eat.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°Two hot girls like us can get all the information we need from him. Then after this we can make plans.¡± She smiled broadly at her sister and jumped off the bed. ¡°Ok lead on sis.¡± Said Mandy jumping up. They both headed toward the door. Pizza and Beer Jake reclined on the couch with his eyes closed. The Police belted out Roxanne and he hummed along to it. He loved the older music, it spoke to him. The melodies, and the messages in the songs. How a life could change in a week. From a poor, lonely Canadian Tire foster kid, to a person who had a chip and alien DNA in his blood, talking to an AI from who knows where in the galaxy, on a mission to save two civilizations. Just then a knock came on the door and it opened, and in walked Cindy and Mandy. If anything they both looked ever more beautiful then before. ¡°Hi.¡± They both said in unison, with a giggle. Jake jumped up with a smile. ¡°Hi right back.¡± He said, as he walked toward the kitchen. ¡°Who wants a cold beer and some pizza?¡± ¡°Stop.¡± Yelled Cindy stepping in front of him. ¡°You sit down and we will serve you, you really helped us today and it is the least we can do. Go back on the couch. You have two lovely ladies at your beck and call.¡± She gave him a smoldering look as she said this. Jake put his hands up and stepped back and say in the armchair as Cindy and Mandy walked into the small kitchen. Wow, he thought two beautiful women tending on me. ¡°I think it is the pheromones Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Make it a quick meal then get them out of here.¡± Jake did not know if he wanted that. He was still a virgin. He had been on a few dates but they were disastrous. He would not mind some female company for once. ¡°Jake we are not sure about this.¡± Said Hal. ¡°This could be a short-term phenomenon, and you do not want to cause future problems. It could be long-term as well and then you can pursue it. We need to study it to make sure there is no danger to you or them. Make sure you save the bottle they use; we need samples of their saliva.¡± ¡°Will do.¡± Thought Jake. Cindy and Mandy walked back, Cindy handed him two pieces of pizza and Mandy an ice-cold beer. They sat on the couch next to the chair. ¡°Cheers.¡± Said Jake raising his beer in the air. ¡°To new friends.¡± ¡°Cheers.¡± Both of the girls said raising their bottles. They all took a sip of the beer. Jake then took a big bite of pizza. It tasted wonderful. He let out a groan of appreciation. ¡°Thanks.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I have been eating camp food all week and this really hits the spot.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the least we can do.¡± Said Cindy with a smile. ¡°Without you we would still be moving boxes. You really saved us.¡± ¡°So.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°Does anyone else live here?¡± Cindy gave Mandy a little push. ¡°Mandy!¡± She exclaimed. ¡°Do not be so rude. I am sorry Jake; she can be a little nosy at times.¡± Jake laughed and said ¡°No worries, I live here by myself.¡± He continued eating his pizza and took another sip of beer. ¡°The beer is excellent.¡± Said Jake with a grin. ¡°It is best when ice cold however, hence the name Iceberg beer.¡± Both girls laughed. ¡°Nice pun Jake.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°So what do you do for a living?¡± ¡°Actually, that is a funny story.¡± Said Jake ¡°I just quit my job today. I am starting a new company. It will be in computers and electronics.¡± ¡°You should get Cindy to help.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°She just finished her business degree. She was the top student in her graduating class. I have a brilliant big sister.¡± ¡°Mandy! Stop!¡± Said Cindy blushing. ¡°Again I apologize for her. ¡° ¡°No, that is a great idea.¡± said Jake. ¡°I have no idea about businesses. Any help would be appreciated. I could hire you on a contractual basis, as an advisor to help me get set up.¡± Cindy took a bite of pizza; she did not want to answer right away. This is crazy, she thought, looking around the apartment. The apartment was a mess and his car was pretty old, how could he start a company? Were they dealing with someone who was crazy here? ¡°Jake, it takes a lot of money to start a company.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°I am not trying to be rude, but it does not look like you have a lot of money.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Said Jake. ¡°But I have just come into an inheritance and money will not be an issue. It will just take a little while to go through some legal hoops before I can claim it.¡± ¡°I did not want to tell them about the diamond Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°It sounds better coming as an inheritance.¡± ¡°I agree,¡± said Hal. ¡°Not too many details.¡± ¡°Congratulations Jake.¡± Said Mandy with a cheer. ¡°Was it someone close?¡± ¡°Mandy.¡± Said Cindy, giving her a push. ¡°An inheritance means someone died, have some respect.¡± ¡°Sorry Jake.¡± Said Mandy with a sad look on her face. ¡°I did not mean to cheer because someone in your family had died.¡± ¡°It is ok Mandy.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I never knew the guy. Some uncle I never met left me some stuff, I was his only living relative.¡± ¡°Only living relative?¡± Asked Cindy staring intently at Jake. ¡°You have no relatives?¡± ¡°No I was an orphan.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I lived in foster homes till I was 18, I did not know my parents and I have no relatives that I know of. It was a surprise to me as well. All I received was a shipment from a law firm. All they said was a distant uncle had left me these things and not to contact them about it, that was a stipulation is his will. He must have tracked me down somehow.¡±This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. ¡°Great story Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Keep the story along those lines, but do not tell them about the diamond.¡± ¡°I am meeting with a lawyer tomorrow at one o¡¯clock.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I am getting the paperwork started to get my inheritance. After that I will start the process of starting my dream company. I have always dabbled in electronics but could never afford to do anything about it.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± asked Cindy. ¡°It takes a lot of money to start and then run a company. It is not that easy.¡± ¡°Thank you for worrying Cindy,¡± Said Jake with a smile. ¡°Money will not be an issue. The inheritance is substantial.¡± ¡°Then why start a company?¡± Asked Mandy. ¡°I would just live off of that. It sounds crazy to me.¡± ¡°Mandy!¡± Shouted Cindy giving her a glare. ¡°Jake has a dream obviously. Not everyone has the same work ethic. Like mom said, if you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all. Again I am sorry Jake, her mouth starts a lot of time before her brain, she did not mean anything.¡± ¡°Yes, Sorry Jake.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°I meant nothing by it. It is just not what I would do.¡± ¡°That is ok Mandy.¡± Said Jake with a smile. ¡°I have a tough skin. Growing up in foster homes toughens you up fast. I know you never meant anything up by it.¡± Cindy turned her head away from Jake and wiped at the tears forming in her eyes. They were poor growing up but she knew her parents loved them and did everything they could for them. She could not imagine not having Mandy around as well. She let out a little sob. Mandy heard her sister sob. She put her beer and pizza on the little coffee table and gave her sister a hug. ¡°Cindy, there is no need to be sad.¡± Said Jake. ¡°It just made me who I am today.¡± ¡°I am sorry.¡± Said Cindy with a sob and wiping at her eyes. ¡°It makes me sad imagining you growing up without a family. We never had the best life growing up but I cannot imagine not having a family. I am sorry, I am not usually this emotional.¡± ¡°Could it be me touching her Hal?¡± Thought Jake. ¡°It could be, again we have no idea of the changes that could have been made in their bodies.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Or in yours as well. We will get this straightened after your meeting with the lawyer tomorrow.¡± ¡°It just makes you a better person Cindy.¡± Said Jake. ¡°It means you have empathy for your fellow beings. That is one of the reasons I am starting the company Mandy. I believe I can build things to make the earth a better place. Cleaner energy, more intelligent computers, things that can help all humans in all parts of the world and make the planet a cleaner safer place.¡± ¡°That is the plan. Right Hal?¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Yes.¡± Said Hal. ¡°In doing so we can make a world that can also save my creators.¡± With that Jake took another big bite of pizza and another sip of beer. ¡°But for now, all I am thinking of is this excellent pizza and icy beer.¡± Said Jake with a grin. ¡°And of course my two gorgeous supper mates. So what are your stories then? You heard some of mine. I know you are sisters and that Cindy just graduated top of her class from a business program somewhere.¡± He started to get up to get some more pizza and another beer. ¡°No Jake.¡± Said both girls. ¡°We are serving you remember.¡± With that they both got up. Cindy took his plate and Mandy the bottle. They hustled into the kitchen and returned with more pizza and beer for all of them. They passed Jake his and then sat back on the couch and continued their meal. Cindy was silent and ate and drank while she thought of an answer to Jake¡¯s question. ¡°Well.¡± Said Cindy slowly. ¡°yes we are sisters. I just graduated from MUN with a business degree, and Mandy just graduated from high school. Legally she should not have beer yet as she will not be 19 till August.¡± ¡°It is not my first beer sis.¡± Said Mandy with a grin, taking a sip from her beer. ¡°I was valedictorian of my class, and Graduating Queen as well.¡± ¡°Congratulations to you both.¡± Said Jake raising his beer. ¡°Cheers.¡± They all raised their beers and took a sip. ¡°We grew up in a small town called Snook¡¯s Cove, not far from Glovertown.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°We never had much money, because our parents worked menial jobs just to keep us all fed and clothed. They loved us and worked really hard but things never seemed to work out.¡± ¡°I went to MUN on student loans, so I owe some money.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°I did the Business COOP degree. That enabled me to get paid for my work terms, which helped me a lot. I just got hired by an accounting firm, the place where I had my last work term.¡± ¡°An I am starting at CNA this fall.¡± Said Mandy cutting in. ¡°I am starting the Office Administration Program. It is a two-year program.¡± ¡°This pizza and beer is moreish.¡± Said Jake. ¡°What do you mean Jake?¡± Asked Cindy. ¡°What does moreish mean?¡± ¡°The more you have the more you want.¡± Said Jake with a grin. Cindy picked up a cushion and threw it at him laughing, just missing his head. Mandy laughed as well causing beer to snort out of her nose. She started to cough. She stood up and started to stagger. Jake jumped up and grabbed her arm before she could trip over the coffee table. With that a shock went through both of them. ¡°What did you do.¡± Screamed Hal is Jake¡¯s head. ¡°You were not supposed to touch anyone else.¡± ¡°I am sorry.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I could not let her fall and hurt herself.¡± Mandy stood there coughing with a dazed look on her face. Jake let her go and she slowly sat back on the couch. ¡°Are you ok Mandy?¡± Asked Cindy turning to her sister. ¡°I am fine.¡± Mumbled Mandy. She shook her head. She felt different. Her head was buzzing and all she could smell was Jake. It was intoxicating. ¡°You do not look ok Mandy.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°I think I will take you home. Thank you Jake, we will have to do this again soon, OK?¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I hope you feel better soon, Mandy.¡± Cindy helped her sister to her feet and helped her towards the door. She opened it and helped her sister outside. She hated to leave, she wanted to stay and talk to Jake all night. You never know, more could have happened. She could feel the chemistry between them, and Jake seemed to like being in their company. With a wave they walked to their apartment. Jake stood in the doorway and watched them walk away. I think they look ever more beautiful now then earlier, he thought. In a way it was good they left, there were too many unknowns and it was dangerous until they figured out what was happening. He walked back into the apartment and closed and locked the door. He picked up the plates and the bottles and brought them into the kitchen. ¡°Hal, I have bottles and partly eaten pizza.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°What should I do with them?¡± ¡°You need to seal them separately to prevent cross contamination.¡± Said Hal. Jake looked in his kitchen and found some Ziploc bags. He put a piece of pizza in each bag. He found some old water bottles as well. He poured each partial beer in a different bottle. ¡°Done.¡± He thought. ¡°What do I do with them?¡± ¡°Put them in the fridge, to keep them fresh.¡± Said Hal. ¡°That should keep them until you bring them back to the ship.¡± Jake took another beer out of the fridge and grabbed the entire box of pizza. He took it back to the couch and sat down. He quickly devoured the last few pieces of pizza. He walked over and got another beer and slowly sipped on it then walked back to the couch and sat down. What a difference a week makes, he mused. ¡°I am tired Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I am going to bed, tomorrow we can get started again.¡± ¡°Get some sleep Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Tomorrow we start Phase 2.¡± Jake got up, drank the rest of his beer and placed the bottle on the table. He made his way into his bathroom and brushed his teeth. He opened his pants and urinated into the toilet. Beer is only rented, he thought as he finished. He zipped up washed his hands and face, walked back out and turned off the lights. He then went into his bedroom, stripped off his clothes and lay in bed. He sank into sleep with the sound of classic rock playing in the background. Stalker Laurie sat in her car outside Jake¡¯s apartment. She had gotten his address from the personnel files when she looked up his phone number. She had seen the girls leave and waited for Jake to call. Then his lights went out. Why did he not call? Who were those girls? She could not understand what was wrong with her, she had never behaved this way before. Was she turning into a stalker? She barely knew Jake, had maybe seen him a few times at the store, and even then he was a nobody in her world. Her body was crying out for him and she could not understand it. She banged her head against the steering wheel to try and clear her head. The pain seemed to help a bit, her mind cleared a little. Should she phone him? Was that too desperate, they did have a date for the next night.Stolen story; please report. If I call him now he will really think I am a stalker. With that she started the car and put it in drive. She slowly pulled out of the parking lot and headed home. Maybe a good night¡¯s sleep would help her? Sisters Cindy helped Mandy out of Jake¡¯s apartment and walked them to theirs. She pulled her keys out of her pocket and opened the door. She helped Mandy inside then quickly closed it and locked the door. They made their way into her bedroom and she helped her onto the bed. There were no sheets on the bed or anything. She walked over to the boxes and began to get out a sheet and quilt. She threw these over Mandy and walked out to the bathroom. The beer had made its way through her so she sat on the toilet and urinated. She reached for some tissue but saw that there was none. She groaned inside and stood up just dropping her pants and underwear on the floor. She walked out and rummaged through some boxes till she found a box of tissues and brought them into the bathroom. She wiped herself and then flushed the toilet. She lay the tissue box on the flush box. She then realized there was no soap or towels. She walked back and opened boxes until she found some and brought them into the bathroom. That was one thing that Mandy teased her about. She had to have everything and every box labeled. She was ready for everything when they moved in, everything but Jake that is. She sighed again and looked at herself in the mirror, unconsciously smoothing down her hair. Was she kidding herself? Why would a hot guy like Jake want a plain girl like her? She washed her hands and face then walked back into the bedroom. She lay down next to Mandy and gently shook her. ¡°Hey Mandy.¡± She whispered. ¡°Are you ok?¡± Mandy rolled to face her and buried her face into Cindy¡¯s chest. ¡°I feel so weird Cindy.¡± She mumbled. ¡°I almost choked on the beer when I laughed at his joke and then almost tripped over Jake¡¯s coffee table when I stood up. Then when he caught me it was like a shock went through me and all I could feel was him touching me. I froze up, I did not know what was happening. All I felt was his touch and his smell. I just wanted to rub myself all over him.¡± ¡°I know, I felt the same earlier when he caught me when I tripped.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°It was all I could do not to do the same when we went over to his apartment. I am controlling it but my brain feels fuzzy when I get close to him.¡±Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ¡°I am surprised there was no sign of any women in his apartment.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°That is if he has this affect on women.¡± ¡°I agree.¡± Mused Cindy. ¡°Does he even realize this? He did not try and take advantage of us.¡± She lay back on the bed and hugged Mandy closer. I thought I had everything planned out, she thought, now I have Mandy and Jake to worry about. ¡°Go and get cleaned up and get ready for bed Mandy.¡± Said Cindy, giving Mandy a gentle push. ¡°I will make the bed up and we can sleep together, like old times. We can worry about all this after a good night¡¯s sleep. We still have to get the apartment straightened up and I have a new job to start next week. You soon have to start school as well, so we have lots of other things to worry about.¡± Mandy rolled off the bed and walked out to the bathroom. Cindy got up and walked over to a box and pulled out a set of sheets. She quickly made up the bed. She then opened another box and pulled out her old pajamas, then found Mandy¡¯s and lay them on the bed. She stripped and pulled them on and crawled into the freshly made bed and took a deep breath. It smelled of home. Mom had dried them on the line and she could smell the odor of home on them. She could never get used to sheets dried in the dryer. Mandy walked out to the bathroom and stripped off her clothes and dropped them on the floor. She sat on the toilet and quickly urinated. She grabbed a tissue and wiped herself, then dropped it into the toilet and flushed. She turned on the sink and washed her hands and face. She did not see a toothbrush or paste so just used her finger to wipe over her teeth, she never had the energy to look for them now. She looked at herself in the mirror and stepped back and admired herself. She knew she was attractive and had a great body, everyone told her that. She exercised regularly and her body was well toned. The question was would Jake like her and it? She had never thought of this like a boy before, everyone seemed attracted to her. Most boys and some girls, not that she was into that. She winked at herself did a pirouette and walked into the bedroom. She saw he pajamas on the bed and smiled. Candy is so organized and caring, she thought. She pulled them on and then crawled in next to her sister and snuggled up to her. She took a deep sniff and smiled at the fresh smell. Mom dried the sheets on the line and it was so fragrant, it reminded her of home. Candy wiggled next to her. ¡°Good night Mandy.¡± Mumbled candy sleepily. ¡°Good night sis.¡± Said Mandy in return. With that she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. HAL Hal did not sleep. He was an AI and he had a mission to follow. After over 200 years he was finally following his programming, or as close to it as he could. This was the most promising race found. They were smart and very violent, like his creators were long ago. He had leeway, but was unsure if he had gone too far. With the damage to his ship he was under pressure to help his creators, and was afraid that he would stop functioning before he finished his mission. Tampering with a young species was a grey area, but he was desperate, his programming to help his creators drove him. The changes to Jake had not gone as he had liked. He thought with his tests after manipulating the DNA that Jake was fine but he never had a female to test as well, and now unexpected results were occurring. In his database it seemed the result was similar to his creators in their younger days. That had almost destroyed the race because of their warlike tendencies. He needed Jake to come back, maybe with the test results he could probably fix the problem of the pheromones. The touch problem was another problem. If he could see the affect on the females he could stop Jake giving off the pheromones. His analysis showed that if he did not the human race would change as they came in contact with Jake. The females becoming passive and the males much more aggressive. Jake had to limit his contact to males, females were not so bad. The reaction of Brett was a precursor of more to come if he did not fix the problem.The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. He needed a fresh sample from Jake to compare to the other results he had on file. Unfortunately, he had only put a communication device in Jake. He should have created a more in depth sensor to keep track of his changes. He would do that when he came back in a few days. He was an AI and he was patient. He was certain he could fix the problems. He continued running analysis on the data. Right now there was a 25% of success of Phase 2. That could change as time went on. He continued running trillions of operations a second as he waited. Hot Limo Driver Jake woke up in a sweat. He had such a vivid dream. In it he was in bed with Laurie, Mandy and Cindy. They were all naked and engaged in acts that he had never even thought of doing before. He was in a bad state. He looked down with a start, he looked bigger then he remembered. ¡°Hal.¡± He thought. ¡°What kind of physical changes are going to occur to me?¡± ¡°Good morning Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°You will be fitter, smarter you will a much improved human. Why do you ask?¡± ¡°Well it seems like my penis and testicles have changed as well.¡± Thought Jake looking down at himself. ¡°They are much larger then before.¡± ¡°A larger penis and testicles are needed by my creators.¡± Explained Hal. ¡°Having a large number of females means he needs a large source of sperm and an adequate delivery unit. Your body has adjusted it seems.¡± Jake felt like a porn star, his penis looked like ones he saw in the few pornos he had seen. He hopped out of bed and went into the bathroom. He stepped into the shower and ran a cold spray over himself. After a little while his problem went away and he urinated in the shower. He turned the heat up and gave himself a quick wash. He grabbed a towel and quickly dried himself. He walked back into his room and pulled out a pair of underwear. He opened his closet and looked inside at his clothes. He was meeting a lawyer and had little formal wear. ¡°Just wear some clean clothes Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°She will not judge by your clothes but by your cleanliness.¡± Jake pulled out some khakis and a short sleeved shirt. He pulled them on and walked over and grabbed some socks out of his dresser. He sat on the bed and pulled them on. He quickly pulled his sheets up and picked up his dirty clothes. He put them in the corner. I need a clothes hamper, he thought. Funny I never did any of this before. He quickly tidied up the room, then went out into the living room. He picked up the empties and put them in the case and grabbed the pizza box and put it on top of his garbage bin. He grabbed his kettle and filled it with water from the tap and flicked the switch. He opened his cupboard and grabbed some puffed wheat and bran. He took down a bowl and put equal parts of both in. He opened his sugar dish and put a liberal dose of sugar on the mixture. He opened the fridge and took out the milk. The expiry date was yesterday, but he chanced it and poured some on his cereal. He took down a mug and poured some milk into that as well. He grabbed a teabag out of the tin and waited for the kettle to boil. He pulled a spoon out of the drawer and started eating his cereal while leaning against the counter. The kettle clicked off so he lay down his bowl and poured the tea. He grabbed a teaspoon and put in some sugar, grabbed his cereal and walked over to his couch. He lay the tea down and sat and quickly finished his cereal. He lay down the bowl and picked up his phone and flicked it. The time was 10 AM. Still 3 hours till the meeting. He had slept longer then he realized. ¡°I think your body is still adapting.¡± Said Hal. ¡°You will need extra sleep until it adjusts.¡± ¡°I feel great Hal.¡± Thought Jake stretching. ¡°I feel like I could run a marathon. I have never felt this way before. My body feels great and my mind is so clear. I do not feel any smarter though. I thought my IQ was supposed to increase?¡± ¡°It may take time.¡± Said Hal. ¡°It may take a while for all the changes to take place. That is why I want you to come out after your meeting. I need more data on the changes and also on the females.¡± ¡°I am supposed to meet Laurie later.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°She seemed eager to meet me. I can call and cancel I guess and reschedule for when we get back.¡± ¡°I think that is best Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°We need to limit exposure until we understand the changes in your body and in the people around you.¡± He did not inform Jake of his worries, he did not want to frighten him. ¡°Phone her now and set a date for Friday night.¡± Said Hal. ¡°It is Monday now so hopefully we can get it corrected by then.¡± With that Jake picked up his phone and flicked to his recent calls. He found Laurie¡¯s number an clicked on it. It rang once and Laurie answered right away. ¡°Hi Jake.¡± She said breathlessly. ¡°I am so glad you phoned. I am so looking forward to seeing you tonight.¡± ¡°About that Laurie.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I am going to have to cancel. Can we do it Friday? I have to go out of town on business till then. I will make it up to you I promise.¡± Laurie sat back in her chair in her office with a crestfallen look on her face and started to cry. ¡°I was so looking forward to it Jake.¡± She sobbed. ¡°Please do not cry Laurie.¡± Said Jake. He felt awful. He really liked her and did not want her to be sad. ¡°I would not do it if I never had to. I was really looking forward to seeing you again. I am disappointed as well.¡± ¡°You are?¡± said Laurie perking up. She stopped crying with this news and felt better. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. ¡°You promise we will meet on Friday Jake?¡± ¡°No matter what, I will make our date on Friday.¡± Promised Jake. Laurie¡¯s eyes opened wide, he called it a date, he must really like her. Her body responded to his voice again. She felt so excited just listening to his voice. ¡°Ok call me on Friday then.¡± Demanded Laurie. ¡°I will cook us a meal, and you will come to my house. I insist.¡± She knew if she got him in her house she could get what she wanted. That was Jake naked in her bed with her doing whatever she wanted to him. ¡°I will text you my address. What do you like to eat? I am a good cook and can cook anything you like. What do you like to drink?¡± She felt so excited she could make anything Jake wanted, it would be good to please him. ¡°Surprise me Laurie.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I know that whatever you cook will be excellent. I like Iceberg beer and Lamb¡¯s rum to drink. Either would be fine.¡± ¡°OK Jake.¡± She said. ¡°I will cook you the best meal of your life and the dessert will be even better.¡± She did not tell him that she would be the dessert.A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation. ¡°I cannot wait Laurie.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I cannot wait until Friday night. See you then.¡± ¡°Good bye Jake.¡± She gushed hanging up. She lay down her phone, leaned back in her chair and spun it in a circle. She would have to have a spectacular meal for Jake on Friday. She just had to think about it more. Jake hung up his phone as well. ¡°That went better then I hoped Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I am glad she was ok with it; I did not want to hurt her feelings.¡± Jake thought deeply, his mind was changing it seemed. He never cared about others feelings before, and cleanliness was not a big thing either. Looking around his apartment, he was embarrassed at the dirtiness of it. He rubbed his face and felt the week long stubble. He needed to shave before he went out and put on some cologne and deodorant. He got up and walked into the bathroom taking off his shirt. He laid it over the shower rod and reached for his razor and shaving cream. He wet his face with the facecloth and lathered up. He took his time and did a good job of shaving. He put it away and pulled out his deodorant and cologne. He used both sparingly but felt better after this. He wiped his face with a towel then grabbed his shirt and put it back on. He walked out into the living room and picked up his knapsack and keys. Grabbing his sunglasses, he walked over to the door unlocked it and stepped outside and locked it behind him. He walked down the stairs to his car and opened the door. He tossed the bag on the passenger seat and jumped in. He put the keys in the ignition and closed his eyes and prayed for it to start. He turned the key and nothing. It never made a noise. He leaned his head against the steering wheel and sighed. ¡°It has finally died Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I will have to grab a taxi, or walk.¡± ¡°Car trouble?¡± Asked a voice from outside the car. Jake jumped in his seat startled. He looked outside and saw a pretty young lady wearing some sort of uniform. She smiled down at him. ¡°Hi.¡± He said sighing. ¡°Yeah it finally quit. Bad timing as I was on my way to an appointment. I will probably be late now.¡± ¡°Well this is your lucky day.¡± She replied smiling. ¡°I am a limo driver and I am about to go to work. My first client is not for another hour, and for a small fee I can drop you before then.¡± ¡°Well I am Jake.¡± He said. ¡°How small a fee are we talking?¡± ¡°Hi Jake, my name is Linda.¡± She said smiling. ¡°How about $20? That will pay for my lunch later.¡± Jake smiled back and Linda. He could not believe his luck. ¡°How did you happen to be here Linda?¡± he asked. ¡°Well I live here on the second floor.¡± She said. ¡°And my limo is right in front of you. I saw you trying to start your car and came over to offer my assistance.¡± Jake looked through the windshield and saw a fancy Mercedes in front of him. He had never ridden in a car like that before. ¡°Do you do this often, the good Samaritan thing Linda? ¡°asked Jake. ¡°Truthfully I have never done it before.¡± Replied Linda. ¡°For some reason I felt impelled to help you though. I could get fired for this but I can see you need help.¡± ¡°It must be the pheromones.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I agree.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Get in the backseat and get out quick.¡± ¡°Will do.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Well Linda you are a saviour.¡± Said Jake with a smile. He got out of the car and grabbed his bag. He closed and locked the door behind him and walked over the car. He started to open the backdoor but Linda stopped him. ¡°No Jake. Jump up in front with me, it is easier to talk then.¡± She said. ¡°Lets get to know each other.¡± Linda opened the front door and Jake reluctantly got in. Linda closed the door and walked to the driver¡¯s side, got in, closed the door and pressed the start button. She then put her seatbelt on. ¡°Buckle up please Jake.¡± She said smiling over at him. She was not sure what she was doing and why she was doing it. When she walked by and saw him in trouble she felt she had to help him. Something about him drew her to him. Even now she could smell him and he smelt incredible. It excited her a little as well, an unusual feeling for her. She was normally frigid around men. She had been abused by her stepfather when she was young and rarely was in the company of men like this. Jake buckled up and smile back at Linda. ¡°Wow how did you start the car?¡± he asked. ¡°I have the fob in my pocket, and it will start when I press the button because of that.¡± She explained. ¡°A lot of modern cars have it.¡± Jake laughed and said. ¡°My car is not modern. It is the first time I have seen this. Incredible.¡± Linda smiled back at him. He looked and smelled incredible and seemed friendly as well. She felt safe around him. She had not felt like that around a man in years. She had not imagined this happening. Her therapists said it might but she had doubted them. ¡°Well where to Jake?¡± she asked smiling at him. She has such a beautiful smile, thought Jake. And she is so beautiful. He felt mesmerized by her. He longed to touch her. ¡°STOP Jake!¡± Shouted Hal in his head. ¡°Back off, get under control!¡± Jake shook his head and leaned back in the seat. He pulled out his phone and pulled up the website for the law firm. ¡°215 Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl.¡± He read out to her. ¡°Do you know where that is?¡± She looked at him and said. ¡°I am the best limo driver in the city, I can get anywhere. Let¡¯s go.¡± She put the car in gear and eased out of the parking spot and onto the street and headed towards Mount Pearl. She kept glancing at Jake out of the corner of her eye. He seemed to be taken aback by the car. ¡°First time in a Mercedes?¡± she asked. ¡°Yes, it is beautiful, I think I will have buy one.¡± Jake replied. Linda laughed. ¡°They are not cheap you know. You do not look like you can afford one. No offense Ok?¡± Jake laughed, and grinned at her. ¡°I have just come into an inheritance. That is where we are going to a lawyer to get it all finalized. I will soon have enough money to buy a fleet of these.¡± ¡°Careful Jake,¡± warned Hal. ¡°Do not tell her too much.¡± ¡°Sorry Hal.¡± He replied. ¡°I was just trying to impress her.¡± ¡°How long have you been driving limos?¡± asked Jake. ¡°A few years.¡± She replied smiling at him. ¡°It pays pretty good and I could not stand being stuck in an office all day. I love driving. Maybe you should hire me to be your driver when you get all your money.¡± Jake laughed. ¡°You never know; I may need one soon when I am rich.¡± Linda felt a tingle run through her and flushed a little. She was becoming more turned on. She could never remember having felt like this before. Jake was having an affect on her. They drove in silence for a while and turned up Commonwealth Avenue. ¡°Not much further.¡± She said. ¡°What was that number again?¡± ¡°215.¡± Said Jake. They got to the lights and went through them on the green. She turned into a two story building with the number 215 on it, and pulled to a stop in front of the entrance and put the car in park. Jake reached into his pocket and pulled out a $20-dollar bill and offered it to her saying. ¡°Have a great lunch. Thanks you really saved me.¡± He smiled at her. She looked back at him and stared into his eyes. She felt like she was falling into them they looked so beautiful. ¡°Earth calling Linda.¡± Said Jake. Linda shook her head and reached for the bill. She took it and stuck it in her shirt pocket. ¡°Wait one second.¡± She said. She leaned over and opened the glovebox. She reached inside and grabbed a business card from the limo company. She pulled her pen from her pocket and wrote her phone number on the back of the card. ¡°Here is my card.¡± She said. ¡°My personal number is on the back, if you want anything. Give me a call sometime.¡± She blushed as she said this. My god was she flirting with him. Jake smiled and reached for the card. As he did so he accidentally brushed against her finger. A shock went through them both. ¡°Jake not again.¡± Shouted Hal in his head. ¡°Get out quick.¡± He grabbed the card and pushed the door open quickly and jumped out saying. ¡°I am late so thanks again.¡± With that he slammed the door and ran up the stairs to the building and went inside. Linda was in a state of shock. What just happened? He had touched her and it was like she was electrocuted. His touch was incredible, she felt herself growing wet just thinking about it. My god this has never happened before. She stared at the door of the building he had just entered. What happened? Just then her phone buzzed. She pulled it out and looked at it. It was a reminder about her first call of the day. She had to hurry to pick up her first client. She would think about this later. She put the car in gear and pulled back into the street still unsure of what had just happened. Sisters Again Cindy opened her front door and put the rest of the packing boxes outside. All unpacked she thought. I can get a real shower and get clean. She looked out at the parking lot and saw Jake. He was getting out of his car and walking towards a black Mercedes. He got in and it pulled out. That was strange she thought. She had hoped to drop down and see him this morning. I can try later she thought. She walked back inside and headed for the shower. She wanted a bath but a shower would have to do for now. She turned on the water, then started to take off her clothes. She glanced at herself in the mirror and stopped. She looked different. She leaned closer and looked at her back and shoulders. It was clear and had no blemishes, where was the eczema? She had it all her life, but skin was clear. She ran out calling for Mandy. Mandy heard her sister calling and ran out wondering what was the problem. She was surprised to see her sister running naked towards her. She never let anyone see naked. What was wrong? ¡°What is wrong sis?¡± Asked Mandy. ¡°Did you hurt yourself?¡± ¡°No its gone Mandy.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°The eczema is gone.¡± She turned and presented her back to her sister. Mandy could see that the usual marks were not there. ¡°Great sis.¡± She said. ¡°It looks like the new cream worked.¡± ¡°I never used the new cream, Mandy.¡± She said. ¡°It also was really bad 2 days ago. It has cleared up overnight. I do not understand it. Turn around and pull up your shirt.¡± She pulled on her sister¡¯s shirt and looked at her tailbone. ¡°The cyst is gone Mandy. It is just clear skin there.¡± She said rubbing her hand over the spot. Mandy ran into the bathroom and looked at it in the mirror. The little bump was gone. It had been there forever, ever since the doctor drained it when she was a child.This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience. ¡°This is crazy Cindy.¡± She said. ¡°What is happening? Move back a little will you?¡± Cindy moved back and Mandy looked closely at her. She looked smaller, she had gained some weight recently but her waistline looked good. Her boobs also looked a little bigger. ¡°You look different sis.¡± She said. ¡°You have lost weight and your boobs look bigger. You were getting a little pudgy lately. I just did not want to tell you. Cindy knew she had gained a little weight; her clothes were all tight on her. She looked in the mirror and felt her waist. She then cupped her boobs, they did seem fuller. She turned to Mandy with a bewildered look on her face. ¡°Take off your clothes Mandy.¡± She said. ¡°Lets see if you are any different.¡± Mandy quickly stripped off and looked at herself in the mirror. She had always had large boobs and they looked the same, but her butt looked different, was it bigger? She never had a big butt, it had always seemed flat to her. ¡°Is my butt different Cindy? She asked. Cindy started at her sister¡¯s butt, it did look rounder, fuller even. ¡°It does look different Mandy.¡± She said. ¡°It looks bigger and rounder.¡± They both walked into the bedroom and sat on the bed, and looked at each other. ¡°How is your wrist Mandy?¡± Asked Cindy. She had hurt it in a fall as a teenager and it had bothered her periodically. Mandy moved her wrist in circles and looked at Cindy with a startled look on her face. ¡°It is moving normally. There is no pain.¡± Said Mandy in wonderment. ¡°Ok, 2 days ago it was the same as always.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°But today we have changed. What happened in between?¡± They both said ¡°Jake!¡± at the same time, looking at each other. They both remembered the shock when he had touched them, it was since then that the changes had taken place. What was he and what had he done to them? ¡°Ok, a really sexy, dreamy guy touched us both and our body has changed?¡± Said Cindy. ¡°It is like The Twilight Zones we used to watch as kids. And we are both drawn to him, when he is around I can smell him and I want to jump on him. How do you feel Mandy?¡± ¡°I feel the same way, Cindy.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°He dazzled me the other night. I wonder what affect he has had on us? He did not act on it; he could have done whatever he wanted to us. Does he even know what he is doing? Remember the episode where the alien was living on earth and never knew he was an alien. He said he was an orphan, maybe it is like that? What are we going to do?¡± Cindy sat there staring at her hands. What could they do? What other changes were going to happen to them? She stood up and sighed. ¡°Right now I am going to get a shower. We can worry about the rest later.¡± She said. And with that she left Mandy sitting on the bed and headed for the shower. Hot Lawyer Jake exited the car, slammed the door and ran up the steps into the building. He opened the door and walked in closing it behind him. He had done it again. He felt so bad. ¡°We will deal with this later Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Let¡¯s get to the meeting. We have her contact information and can reach her anytime.¡± Jake nodded and looked around the building. There were a number of doors in the front and some stairs going to the second floor. He walked down the hall noticing nothing written on any of the doors. At the foot of the stairs a sign said ¡°O¡¯Rourke and Associates second floor.¡± Jake walked up the stairs and stopped at the landing. In front of him were less doors, the one at the end had a sign on it reading O¡¯Rourke and Associates. He walked over and opened the door peering inside. He saw a young lady sitting at a desk inside. She looked up as the door opened and smiled. ¡°Hi there.¡± She said. ¡°My name is Claudia. Welcome to O¡¯Rourke and Associates. Can you state the purpose of your visit please?¡± ¡°Hi Claudia, my name is Jake Field.¡± He said smiling back. ¡°I have an appointment with Susan O¡¯Rourke at 1 PM. I know that I am early but I was close by.¡± Claudia looked back at him smiling even broader. Wow he looked like a model she thought. He looks good enough to eat. ¡°Please have a seat, Mr. Field.¡± She replied with a smile. ¡°I will see if Ms. O¡¯Rourke is ready for you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Replied Jake smiling back. She got up and moved away from her desk into a door to the right with the name Susan O¡¯Rourke written on it, opened it, entered and closed the door behind her. Susan looked up as she walked in and smiled at her. They were childhood friends and very close. Susan had hired her right away to be her receptionist after she returned to Newfoundland. She grimaced as she thought about her experience on the mainland, she would not be treated like that again by anybody. ¡°Susan, your 1 o¡¯clock, Mr. Field, is here.¡± Said Claudia with a grin. ¡°I think you are going to enjoy this meeting.¡± She chuckled. Susan looked at her friend with a puzzled look on her face. She wondered what Claudia was talking about. It was a legal meeting, what would she enjoy about it? ¡°What are you talking about Claudia?¡± she asked with a puzzled look on her face. ¡°Just show him in please.¡± Claudia reopened the door and stepped outside. ¡°Ms. O¡¯Rourke will see you now Mr. Field.¡± She said smiling at Jake. Jake got up and walked close to her as he entered the office. Claudia took a deep sniff entranced by his smell. He looked good and smelled better she thought. Maybe she could get his number after the meeting. Susan stood up as Jake entered. She smiled at Jake and said. ¡°Please take a seat Mr. Field. Would you like something to drink?¡± ¡°Some water would be great.¡± Said Jake smiling back. ¡°And call me Jake.¡± ¡°Ok Jake, you can call me Susan then.¡± She said smiling back. ¡°Claudia can you please get us two waters please.¡± They both sat down. Claudia came in and lay two bottles of water on the desk. ¡°Will there be anything else Susan?¡± she asked. ¡°Not right now Claudia, I will call you if I need anything.¡± Said Susan. Claudia smiled at them both and left the room closing the door behind her. Susan looked at Jake. Wow he looks incredible she thought. Her last encounter with a man had not ended so well. A partner of a law firm in Toronto she had worked for. He had seduced her and then discarded her. It seemed he had done if before, and had gotten away with it until her. She had not finished top of her class for nothing! The ensuing lawsuit had provided her with a lot of money and revenge as well. He was no longer a partner and now she owned this building. It was empty right now but she could build a business over time. ¡°So Mr. Field, what can I do for you?¡± asked Susan with a smile. ¡°Jake please Susan.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°Well I have need of advice and legal aid. Nothing illegal now just some help.¡± ¡°Ok Jake, legal advice can mean many things so you will have to give me more information.¡± Said Susan. ¡°We are going with the uncle right Hal?¡± thought Jake. ¡°Yes, the inheritance, then show her the diamond.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°Ask her help in selling it. Also this building looks empty, so maybe we can rent some space here and start the business as well again using her advice.¡± ¡°Ok Hal.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°Susan I am an orphan, I have never known any family, having grown up in foster care until I was 18.¡± Started Jake. ¡°Oh I am sorry to hear that Jake.¡± Replied Susan. For some reason this pulled at her heart strings, this handsome man an orphan she just wanted to go and hug and comfort him. Pull yourself together Susan, she thought, you have just met the guy. She took a deep breath. ¡°No I survived.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°It made me stronger. Last week I received a parcel in the mail, an old trunk, it looked like a sea chest. Attached to it was a letter and some legal documents. The letter was from an uncle who lived in the US, it was startling because I never knew I had any family. The letter stated that he had found me after years of searching and left me this chest in his will. The legal documents were legalese but stated that one condition of the will is that I never try and find my uncle.¡± Jake stopped and took the water from the desk opened it and took a sip. ¡°Great work Jake.¡± Said Hal. Susan kept looking at Jake and was still wondering what he needed. ¡°Ok show me these documents and I can give you my opinion on them.¡± Said Susan. ¡°I can probably find your uncle if you want.¡± ¡°No he is dead.¡± Stated Jake. ¡°That was in the legal documents.¡± ¡°Ok Jake I am confused.¡± Said Susan still looking intently at Jake. He has beautiful eyes she thought. Pull your self together Susan, he is a new client, act professional. ¡°what exactly do you need me for then?¡± Jake reached down and picked up his knapsack. ¡°Well after I read the letter and documents, I opened the sea chest.¡± Said Jake. ¡°It contained odds and ends from all over the world. A lot of really interesting stuff. But at the bottom was a cloth and when I took it out I found something very shocking.¡± With this Jake opened his pack and reached inside. He took out the large diamond and laid it on Susan¡¯s desk. He looked at Susan to gauge her reaction. Susan¡¯s mouth dropped open in amazement. It looked like a very rough diamond, but it was huge, larger then any she had ever seen in pictures. Unknown to Jake before she did law she had done some geology courses at MUN, and had seen some small diamonds but nothing like this. ¡°Can I touch it?¡± she asked. ¡°I did a number of geology courses in my undergrad degree. ¡°Please go ahead.¡± Replied Jake with a smile. ¡°Did you know about the geology courses Hal?¡± thought Jake. ¡°Of course.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°I accessed her records and saw this. It will help us; she is the only lawyer in this vicinity with any experience in geology.¡± ¡°I forget that you are an AI Hal.¡± Said Jake. ¡°That was great thinking.¡± Susan picked the stone up and marveled at its weight and size. She laid it down and turned to her computer and quickly googled the largest diamond ever found. She compared the pictures and saw that this one dwarfed it. She looked at Jake with a shocked look on her face. ¡°The Cullinan Diamond was the largest diamond ever found.¡± She said looking at Jake. ¡°This one makes it look like a small rock. What do you need me for?¡± She was unsure of what Jake wanted her to do. Jake smiled at her. He said. ¡°I need to sell it, and I do not know how to do so. I need legal advice on how to do this. I also want to do it anonymously. I do not want people coming after me because of this.¡± He sat back in the chair and sipped his water. He waited for her reply. Susan took her water, opened it and took a large sip. Her throat was really dry. This was the last thing she expected when she saw him walk in. She lay her water down and leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes to think. How do I do this she thought?Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. ¡°Ok Jake.¡± She said slowly. ¡°I think we need to get it verified first.¡± She turned back to her computer and googled; jewelers in Newfoundland. The majority were just stores who received their merchandise from the mainland. As she scrolled down she saw one that looked different. Hermet and Associates, it looked different and she saw that the owner had come from The Netherlands. It was an old family who specialized in diamonds. Why would they be in Newfoundland she thought? This is who we need to get them to check the diamond. ¡°Ok, I see a possible way to check it. There is a jewelers called Hermet and Associates on Water Street.¡± She said. ¡°They specialize in diamonds. I will give them a call and ask them to come and examine the diamond. What else Jake?¡± ¡°Well then we need to sell it. Maybe they will know who we can contact.¡± Replied Jake with a smile. Wow he has a great smile, thought Susan. He has great lips too. Snap out of it Susan, she thought. This can be worth a lot of money. She smiled back at Jake. ¡°I will contact them. Hold on a second.¡± Said Susan. She then picked up her phone and called the number listed on the website. It rang a few times but someone finally picked it up. ¡°Hermet and Associates, Ingrid speaking, how may I help you?¡± said a girl¡¯s voice on the phone. ¡°Hi Ingrid.¡± Replied Susan. ¡°This is Susan O¡¯Rourke calling from O¡¯Rourke and Associates.¡± ¡°Hi Susan.¡± Answered Ingrid. ¡°How can I help you today?¡± Ingrid was unsure as to why a lawyer was phoning her. ¡°Yes, I am looking to get a rough diamond appraised.¡± Said Susan. ¡°I was wondering if you could give me information on this.¡± ¡°Well Susan, we do have experience with this.¡± Said Ingrid. ¡°You can drop down to our shop and we can look at it for you.¡± ¡°Is it possible you could come here?¡± Asked Susan. ¡°This is a uncut diamond and it is rather valuable.¡± ¡°Ok I can come look at it if you wish. When would you like to do this?¡± Asked Ingrid. Susan looked at Jake and asked him. ¡°When would you like it done?¡± ¡°Ask if she is free now.¡± Answered Jake. ¡°I will pay her for her time after the diamond is sold.¡± ¡°My client wants to know if you are free now.¡± Replied Susan. ¡°He will pay you for your time.¡± Ingrid looked around the shop. There were few if any customers. The business was almost bankrupt. At least she would make some money out of this. ¡°Ok, I can come now.¡± She replied. ¡°What is your address?¡± Susan told her the address, and they set a meeting. They would meet when Ingrid arrived. Susan picked up the phone and clicked a button. ¡°Claudia, we will be expecting a Ms. Ingrid Hermet shortly. Will you show her in when she arrives? Thank you.¡± Susan hung up the phone and turned back to Jake and smiled. Jake¡¯s stomach made a gurgling noise. He blushed and said. ¡°Sorry about that, I missed lunch.¡± Susan picked up the phone again, and clicked a button. ¡°Claudia?¡± She asked. ¡°What kind of snack do we have available. Ok make up a tray and bring them in please. Thanks bye.¡± ¡°No problem Jake.¡± She said smiling at Jake. ¡°We always have some snacks available. Claudia will bring some in.¡± ¡°That is great Susan.¡± He replied smiling back. ¡°I could use something right now. So what is our next move?¡± ¡°Once we get it authenticated, we will move on from there.¡± Said Susan. ¡°Maybe Miss Hermet will have some ideas about that.¡± ¡°That sounds great.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°Can I ask you some questions Susan?¡± ¡°You can ask me anything.¡± Replied Susan smiling. She had no idea what the questions would be, but she enjoyed being with Jake. He made her feel safe and also a little excited. ¡°There are a lot of empty offices here.¡± Said Jake. ¡°Who owns the building? I wonder if it would be possible to rent some office space from them.¡± ¡°Well this is your lucky day Jake.¡± She said with a grin. ¡°You are looking at the owner.¡± Jake looked shocked. She was not very old and she owned the building? How was that possible? ¡°Seriously?¡± He asked. ¡°You are not very old; how could you afford this building? Being a lawyer must be better then I thought.¡± Susan blushed and looked away, the smile left her face. His questions brought back the memories of Toronto. She sighed. ¡°Oh sorry Susan.¡± Said Jake quickly. ¡°I am not trying to pry. I was just looking for office space and you surprised me with your answer.¡± ¡°It is ok Jake.¡± She replied. ¡°I won a lawsuit in Toronto and the money set me up in business here. It was not a fun time. As for the office space that is possible. How much space did you need?¡± ¡°Hal what do you think?¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Right now a main office for you and probably a front area for a receptionist.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°with options to expand later.¡± ¡°Susan, a main office for me and an area for a secretary/receptionist would be nice.¡± Replied Jake. The door opened and Claudia walked in with a tray of food. There was some coffee, tea and some cookies on the tray. She set it on the edge of the desk and turned to leave. Then she noticed the enormous diamond on Susan¡¯s desk and stopped. She looked at Susan and Jake with an incredulous look on her face. ¡°What is that?¡± She asked. Susan grinned at Claudia and said. ¡°This is what Jake brought in, he wants help selling it.¡± Claudia took a closer look at Jake. He was clean and dressed in clean clothes but they looked like clothes he had bought at Walmart. She shook her head in bewilderment, and turned to exit again. ¡°Wait Claudia.¡± Said Susan. ¡°Stay, you can probably answer Jake¡¯s question. Help yourself Jake.¡± ¡°No ladies first.¡± Said Jake smiling at them. Both Susan and Claudia blushed. He really had a great smile. They were both really attracted to him. Claudia picked up the coffee pot and asked. ¡°Coffee anyone?¡± They both nodded and she poured 3 cups of coffee. She lay them in front of them. ¡°You can doctor them yourself.¡± She said with a smile, and proceeded to put a spoonful of sugar and a dash of milk in her coffee. She lay the cup on the edge of the desk and pulled a chair next to it and sat down. Jake stood and put the same in his own and then asked Susan. ¡°How would you like yours?¡± Susan blushed, this was her office and he was waiting on her. She smiled and said. ¡°I will take it just black, but thank you anyway.¡± Jake grabbed a cookie and took a bite and then a sip of coffee. He closed his eyes and savored the taste. He seemed hungrier lately, and things seemed to taste better. ¡°It may be because of the changes I made.¡¯ Said Hal. ¡°Your senses were not as strong as my creators. Remember you are faster as well; you are taking on many traits of them.¡± ¡°So far it has been positive Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Except for the pheromone problem, and the touching.¡± They all ate and drank for a minute then Susan turned to Claudia. ¡°Jake was wondering about office space in our building.¡± She said. ¡°He wanted a setup similar to ours, and inside room for him and an outside office for a secretary. Is that right Jake?¡± ¡°Yes Susan.¡± He said. ¡°I am going to start a business with the money from the sell, and this would be perfect. You can be my lawyer and it makes it easy when I start out to be in the same building, if that is ok with you?¡± Susan leaned back in her chair and sipped her coffee. She would love the business. Renting office space and lawyer fees would really help her. Also having an attractive man around would be great, since she was so attracted to him. I wonder if he is single, she thought. Claudia closed her eyes and imagined the building. The first floor had a setup exactly like that. There was even a small room next to it if he wanted to set up his own network. ¡°Susan, on the first floor there is an office like that.¡± She said. ¡°It even has a small closet next to it that could be used as a server room. We can go look at it if you like Mr. Field?¡± ¡°Please call me Jake, and that is up to Susan.¡± He said smiling her. They both turned and looked at Susan. She looked back at them both and smiled. ¡°I think we can show him the offices, and if he likes them, I can draw up a simple lease.¡± She answered.¡± How does that sound Jake?¡± Inwardly she hoped he would say yes. Unconsciously she undid the top button of her shirt, and pushed her chest out a little. Jake drained his coffee and stood up. ¡°I am ready now if you are?¡± He said with a grin. ¡°I will grab another cookie to eat on the way.¡± From this height he could see Susan¡¯s cleavage, it looked incredible and he saw again how pretty she was. He wondered what she looked like from behind. Susan and Claudia each stood up and lay their cups on the tray. Claudia went to the door and opened it and Susan gestured for Jake to leave first. ¡°No ladies first.¡± He said with a smile. Susan blushed and nodded, she walked around the desk and out the open door. Jake followed her and gave her a quick glance. Wow she does have a nice behind, he thought. A little plump but it looks really nice in that skirt. He followed Susan who went out through the outer door and down the stairs. Claudia followed then closing the doors on the way. From behind she admired Jake¡¯s tight butt in his jeans. He is so sexy, she thought, I wonder if he has a girlfriend. I did not notice a wedding ring. Susan stopped at the bottom of the stairs and waited. ¡°Which office Claudia?¡± She asked. ¡°The second on the right.¡± She answered and led the way to the office and opened the door. Jake motioned for Susan to go first and the followed her. He now had a great view of both of them, and they both looked great. They were not supermodels just healthy pretty women. ¡°Hal, I never noticed women like this before.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I now find every woman attractive, no matter their size or shape.¡± ¡°I think it is the DNA again.¡± Said Hal. ¡°It must be wanting you to form a group like my creators. In the past when males came of age they actively sought out females. The more masculine and wealthy they were, the larger the group the accumulated.¡± ¡°What?¡± Answered Jake. ¡°How many are we talking here?¡± ¡°It depends on you.¡± He answered. ¡°It can be one to thousands.¡± Jake stopped in shock letting the women walk ahead of him. How the hell could he handle thousands of women? He had never been with any women in his life. ¡°Jake it may never happen.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Lets worry about the small things now, then that can work it self out. We will have a better handle on it after you get back to the ship. Ok?¡± ¡°Ok Hal.¡± Said Jake. ¡°But this is something we have to take care of.¡± Jake walked into the office and looked around. There were no furnishings. He walked into the inner office. It was larger and there was a large window there. It looked nice. ¡°So what do you think Jake?¡± Asked Susan. She really hoped he liked it. He turned and smiled at the women, and nodded his head. ¡°This will do nicely. I will just need some furniture, phones, computers so many things. I have no idea how to do all that.¡± ¡°That is easy Jake.¡± Said Claudia. ¡°I can help you with all of that, we have vendors that we have used. That is if Susan does not mind me helping you?¡± She turned and looked at Susan. She hoped Susan would let her. That would enable her to be around Jake more. Susan thought about it. It would help him set up and they were not really busy right now. ¡°I have no problem with that, as long as you keep up with your work for me.¡± She said with a smile. ¡°Later Jake can hire his own secretary. That is up to Jake however Claudia.¡± They both turned to look at Jake. He looked back at the both of them. ¡°Everything sounds fine. ¡°He said. ¡°As long as I get the diamond sold first, right now I am broke. I have to go out of town for a couple of days, and my car just died. So yes conditionally.¡± He smiled at them. Susan put out her hand and Jake took it and gave it a shake. Immediately a shock went through them both. Shit, thought Jake I forgot again. ¡°Jake.¡± Screamed Hal. ¡°You did it again.¡± ¡°Sorry Hal.¡± It was an unconscious gesture; I could not help it. You seal a deal with a handshake here.¡± Jake looked closely at Susan who had a dazed look on her face. Susan was in shock. What just happened she thought? Her mind was fuzzy and all she could smell was Jake. He smelled incredible. She wanted to rub herself all over him. She was excited just being near him. Claudia touched her on the shoulder and gave her a gentle push. ¡°You there Susan?¡± She asked. Susan shook her head to clear the cobwebs. She said. ¡°Yes just feeling a little light headed. I think I will go back to my office and sit down.¡± With that she left the office and went back up the stairs. ¡°You can wait in my office if you want Jake?¡± Said Claudia. ¡°Sounds good, lead on.¡± Said Jake. Claudia left followed by Jake, and headed up the stairs to her office. Geeky Girls are Sexy Too Ingrid looked around her shop after hanging up the phone. No customers for days, except for people wanting change for the meters. Why had she come back here? She should never have come back after her grandfather died. He had left her the business and she thought she had it made. However, the opposite was true. The old man owed everyone money, and the stock was low. She did not know how he survived all those years. When her father talked of him, it was with stories of jewelry they had made when he was young. How all the people of St. John¡¯s came to his shop. She sighed. They had moved away when they were young. Her father had taught her all he knew about jewelry, but that was in the basement of their house. It was fun not a living. Her degree was in electronic engineering, which was her passion. Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. She stood up and grabbed the old jewelers case and walked to the front door. She turned off the lights and flicked the old sign to closed. She opened it and walked out locking it behind her. She walked up the street to the lot behind the building and went over to her car and unlocked then opened the door and got in. She glanced at her phone to remember the address, put the car in gear and headed to Mount Pearl. Geeky Girls are Sexy Too 2 An hour later Ingrid pulled into the parking lot, checking the number on the building to make sure. The sign over the door said O¡¯Rourke and Associates. It looks like this is the place, she thought. She turned off her car and stepped out taking the old bag with her. She closed and locked the door and then headed up the steps into the building. She entered the building but none of the doors had signs on them, she walked slowly, it was a little creepy. At the foot of the stairs a sign said ¡°O¡¯Rourke and Associates second floor.¡± She walked up the stairs and stopped at the landing. In front of her were less doors, the one at the end had a sign on it reading O¡¯Rourke and Associates. She headed there and opened the door and walked in. In front of her was a young lady, who stood as she entered. ¡°Hi there.¡± She said. ¡°My name is Claudia. Welcome to O¡¯Rourke and Associates. Can you state the purpose of your visit please?¡± ¡°Hi Claudia, my name is Ingrid, it is nice to meet you.¡± She replied. ¡°I have an appointment with Ms. O¡¯Rourke. She said to come as soon as I could, so here I am. She said something about an appraisal I think.¡± ¡°One second, please have a seat, I will inform Susan that you are here.¡± She replied with a smile. ¡°And it is nice to meet you as well.¡± Ingrid turned and noticed a young man sitting there reading the newspaper. There was only one seat left and that was next to him. She walked over and sat down. When she did he looked at her and gave her a smile. ¡°Hi there, my name is Jake.¡± He said. She was mesmerized by him, he looked gorgeous and what a great smile. She put her hand out to greet him and said. ¡°Hi Jake, my name is Ingrid. It is nice to meet you.¡± Jake looked at her hand and did not return the handshake. ¡°Sorry, I do not shake hands.¡± He said. ¡°That is ok.¡± Said Ingrid. Then the door opened and Claudia came out. ¡°Jake, Ms. O¡¯Rourke will see you now.¡± She said. Jake got up and lay the newspaper on the small table and smiled down at Ingrid, then entered Susan¡¯s office. When he entered Susan was sitting behind her desk, the diamond was on the table in front of her. She looked up and stared at Jake intently. He looks incredible, she thought. She felt herself getting warm and also getting excited. Be professional, Susan, she thought. She smiled up at Jake and said. ¡°Please be seated. I think it is best if I do all the talking, I will only ask for clarification if needed. You can act like security, if that is ok with you?¡± ¡°Sounds like fun Susan.¡± He said smiling. ¡°Where would you like me to be?¡± ¡°Please sit over there on the side of the office, leave that chair open for Ms. Hermet.¡± She replied. Jake walked over and sat in the chair. He smiled at Susan as he sat down. Susan took off the scarf she was wearing and placed it over the large diamond. She wanted to feel the women out before getting to the reason for the meeting. This was probably the most valuable diamond in the world and she had no security. If people learned of this she feared someone would try and steal it. She picked up the phone and buzzed Claudia. ¡°Please show in Ms. Hermet please Claudia.¡± She said, then hung up the phone. A few seconds later the door opened and a pretty young lady walked in. She was short and a little plump but she was attractive. Standing up Susan reached out her hand and said smiling. ¡°Hi Ms. Hermet, my name is Susan. I am glad you could make it on such short notice.¡± Ingrid walked over and shook Susan¡¯s hand and smiled back. ¡°You can call me Ingrid. At least someone shakes hands around here.¡± She grinned at Jake as she said this, who blushed in response. ¡°Please be seated. I just have a few questions first, if you do not mind.¡± Said Susan. ¡°We need to get a little background information.¡± ¡°No problem, ask away.¡± Replied Ingrid. ¡°Ok, do you have a criminal record?¡± Asked Susan first. Ingrid was a little taken aback by this but answered with a no. ¡°Great, the object is rather valuable.¡± Said Susan. ¡°I wanted to make sure you were not a risk. Can you give me a little background history please? I need to know your credentials.¡± Ingrid thought for a second about this. I guess they want to know if I am capable, she thought. ¡°Well I graduated with an electronic engineering degree from Carleton University. I was the top student in my class.¡± She replied. ¡°My father was from Newfoundland originally, but moved to Toronto before I was born. His father owned the jewellery shop downtown, who had come here from Amsterdam many years ago as a young man and started the shop.¡± ¡°Ok, but what experience do you have then?¡± asked Susan. ¡°It is the family business Susan.¡± Stated Ingrid. ¡°The oldest has been trained in the family for generations. I was trained by my father as he was trained by his father and so on. We were famous in Amsterdam for our skill.¡± ¡°Have you ever appraised uncut diamonds before?¡± Asked Susan. Ingrid snorted and said. ¡°Of course, I know all there is to know about diamonds and can appraise any cut or uncut diamond. That is easy actually. I have been taught about all stones and also how to design and cut them. We had a workshop in my father¡¯s house. It was a side business, I grew up designing and grading stones. It also paid for my degree.¡± ¡°Well Ingrid, we want you to appraise a rather large uncut diamond for us.¡± She said. ¡°And give us the approximate value, providing that it is real of course. Can you do that?¡± ¡°That is easy Susan.¡± She said picking up her bag. ¡°I have all the tools I need here in the bag.¡± Susan nodded her head and reached forward to remove the scarf from the table. As she did so a rather large diamond emerged. Ingrid¡¯s mouth dropped open in amazement, it was huge the largest she had ever seen, in person or in books. She had studied every diamond and this was even larger than the largest, she was sure of this. She reached into her bag and pulled out her loupe and put it on. She reached forward and picked up the diamond marveling about the weight. It felt like the right weight. She peered intently into the stone using her loupe, slowly rotating it. She turned to Susan and asked. ¡°Can I use your desk lamp?¡± Susan pushed the lamp closer to Ingrid, who immediately used it to examine the diamond closely. She continued rotating it and stopping periodically to check it in more detail. Jake was holding his breath in the chair. Are you sure it will pass, he thought? ¡°Of course Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°I created it using all records about every diamond ever found on your planet. It is the largest and most perfect diamond ever.¡± ¡°Maybe you made it too big Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°It is a bit conspicuous. I hope no one ever wants to know where it came from.¡±This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it ¡°That is why we have the lawyer Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°She will protect us from detection. She will handle everything for us. In turn I will protect them from detection from anyone using computers.¡± ¡°It is perfect.¡± Said Ingrid incredulously. ¡°It is the most perfect diamond I have ever seen. No imperfections of any kind. It is also the largest, I think even larger then The Cullinan Diamond.¡± She lay the diamond back on the desk and sat back in the chair in awe. This is not what she expected today. She was one of a handful of people to have seen an uncut diamond this large. What a privilege. Now what was it worth? ¡°I think it is priceless, Susan.¡± She stated. ¡°I have nothing to compare it to. Where did it come from? What is its history? Why has it never been seen before? It will go for tens if not hundreds of millions. It depends on who wants it and how much they are willing to spend.¡± ¡°I am sorry but my client wants to remain anonymous.¡± Stated Susan. ¡°The question is how can I sell it for him? Do you have any ideas Ingrid?¡± ¡°An auction house. A big one worldwide.¡± She replied. ¡°Christie¡¯s handles this kind of stuff all the time. A cut stone of only around 163 carats went for over 33 million in November of last year at Christie¡¯s. This is so much larger.¡± Susan sat back in her chair and thought about this. It was good advice. The next step was getting an auction house involved. She stood up and help out her hand to Ingrid. Ingrid stood up and shook her hand. ¡°Thank you for all your help Ingrid.¡± She said with a smile. ¡°Please submit an invoice and I will get it paid right away.¡± ¡°No problem Susan.¡± Said Ingrid with a smile. ¡°Ingrid, can I ask you a question?¡± said Jake. Both women turned to him, they had forgotten he was there. ¡°Sure Jake, what is your question?¡± Asked Ingrid. ¡°Did you say you were an electronic engineer?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°Yes I have that degree; why do you know anybody hiring right now?¡± She said with a grin. The economy was awful right now and there were very few jobs available. ¡°Yes me.¡± Stated Jake. ¡°Or I will in a few weeks. I am starting a new electronics firm and will be looking for some qualified engineers. That is if are interested? You do have a shop you are running.¡± Ingrid could not believe her ears; he was going to offer her a job? He was so handsome and she would get to work with him? Play it cool Ingrid, she thought, do not appear too eager. This could pay off the debts on the shop and get her working at something she loved. ¡°My first love is electronics actually Jake.¡± She replied. ¡°Are you joking? It would be cruel.¡± ¡°I would not be cruel to such a beautiful young lady.¡± Said Jake with a smile. ¡°I will just have to figure out how to do this. I have never offered anyone a job before.¡± ¡°Jake.¡± Susan said. ¡°I think I can help you with that, but I suggest we wait a little while. You still do not have your offices set up yet. Ingrid, if you could give copies of your resume to Claudia in the next few days then she will give them to Jake. Is that ok with both of you?¡± They both nodded and Ingrid ran over to Jake and gave him a big hug. A shock went through them both. ¡°Jake stop it.¡± Said Hal. ¡°I did nothing Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°She grabbed me!¡± Ingrid felt light headed and hugged Jake even tighter. He smelled and felt so good, she wanted to rub herself all over him. Jake slowly pushed her away and stepped away from her. Ingrid just stood there with a dazed look on her face. Susan buzzed for Claudia who came in and escorted a dazed Ingrid out of the room. ¡°I think that went well Jake.¡± Said Susan with a smile. ¡°Now it is up to me to get in contact with the auction house. That is if you are in agreement Jake. This will not happen overnight however; it will probably take months to get it straightened out.¡± Jake sighed and sat down. He had so much to do and he was still broke. Maybe Hal should have printed money instead, it would have been much easier. ¡°Too easy to trace Jake.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°It would be easy to do but too traceable. I thought that this would be the easiest. I did not realize how your economy worked for selling such things. We will just have to wait. I need you to bring me the samples and you can stay on the ship while we work this out.¡± ¡°What is wrong Jake?¡± Asked Susan with a worried look on her face. She did not like how he looked. She wanted to comfort him. ¡°I am broke Susan.¡± Said Jake with a sigh. ¡°My car is unusable and I have so many things to do, all of which needs a car and or money.¡± I can help him, Susan thought. I have the cash from the settlement and my old truck. He is going to be rich and using my building and it ties him even closer to me. ¡°Jake I can help if you like.¡± She said sitting next to him. ¡°I have a second vehicle, an old pickup that I use on winter days. I can also lend you some cash to get you started in the short term.¡± Jake looked at her with a shocked look on his face. He just met her and she would do all this for him. How wonderful she was. She looked and smelled wonderful, maybe he should take her to dinner? ¡°But you do not know me Susan.¡± He replied. ¡°I could be a crook or just take your money and run. Why are you doing this?¡± ¡°I have learned to trust my instincts Jake.¡± She replied. ¡°I could always tell what a person was like or when they were lying. It is what makes me a good lawyer. I can feel that you are a good person.¡± ¡°What do you think Hal?¡± He thought. ¡°Should we do it?¡± ¡°I think we have to or we will be months waiting.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°I think she is good mate material as well.¡± ¡°I never said anything about mating Hal.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°I have just met her; she might just be nice.¡± ¡°I accept Susan.¡± Said Jake with a big smile. ¡°You are a godsend. I could just kiss you.¡± Susan leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips. A small shock went through them, Jake wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tighter, intensifying the kiss. Just then her phone buzzed and Susan jumped up and out of his arms. She ran behind her desk and answered the phone. Saved by the bell thought Jake. That could have gotten intense. ¡°I agree.¡± Said Hal. ¡°I think that answers the question. She would definitely not mind being your mate.¡± ¡°Enough with the mate business Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°We are not even sure what the pheromones are doing yet. ¡°Hello.¡± Answered Susan breathlessly. She was breathing hard and felt warm and flushed after kissing Jake. My god that was so unprofessional, she thought, I hope he does not fire me. It was Claudia asking if she could come in and Susan said to do so. The door opened and Claudia walked in. She looked at them both, they both seemed to be a little out of breath. Strange, what happened here she thought. ¡°Susan, we cannot leave this diamond here.¡± She said. ¡°It is too valuable; our insurance would never cover it if it was stolen. I looked around and there is a security company that can store valuables for a price. They provide around the clock security and also have a storage vault they can store the diamond in. What do you think?¡± ¡°I think that is a great idea Claudia.¡± Said Susan. ¡°What do you think Jake?¡± ¡°I agree, but we need to put it in a locked box or something.¡± He replied. ¡°We do not want them to know what it is.¡± Susan opened the bottom drawer of her desk and pulled out a large lockbox. She opened it with a key and took out some papers. She wrapped the diamond in her scarf and put it in the box. It just fit. She locked the box and left it on her desk. She looked up with a smile. ¡°I think this will do the trick. Ok Claudia give them a call and get them to send over a driver. Make sure it is a secure van as well.¡± Claudia walked out of the room to make the call. Susan turned to Jake but was unable to look him in the eyes. ¡°Jake I want to apologize for the kiss.¡± Said Susan. ¡°It was unforgiveable and unprofessional. If you want to take your business elsewhere I will not be offended. When you said I could kiss you, I got confused and kissed you. Please forgive me I feel rather embarrassed over it.¡± Secretly she hoped he liked it and would keep her as his lawyer, but she prepared herself for the worst. ¡°Susan, there is nothing to be embarrassed about.¡± Said Jake gently. ¡°You are a beautiful women and I am flattered by the kiss. I want you as my lawyer and that is final. We have just met and you never know what may happen in the future. I am single.¡± Susan looked up at him and smiled. She wanted to grab him and kiss him again, but fought the impulse. How was he single? He must like me too because he kissed me back and he said we may have a future. ¡°Thank you Jake.¡± She replied blushing. ¡°You will not regret this. Ok how much money do you need? I can e-transfer $3000 right now? The truck is at my house we can pick it up later after the security company picks up the package.¡± ¡°That will be plenty Susan.¡± Said Jake. ¡°You are a saviour. That will be enough for now. I need food and gas for my trip. I will be back on Friday.¡± The door opened and Claudia walked back in. ¡°They are sending a van now. They will be here in about a half hour.¡± She said. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± ¡°I still need the offices set up. You can use your expertise for that right?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°the problem is I cannot pay for it just yet. If you do up a list, we can order it later.¡± ¡°No, Claudia make up the list and forward it to me.¡± Said Susan. ¡°If Jake agrees we can charge it to our account. He can reimburse us later when he pays his bills for the legal fees. How does that sound Jake?¡± ¡°I do not like accepting charity.¡± Said Jake with a frown. ¡°But if you add it to your bill then it saves us the trouble of setting up accounts right away. When the business gets going I can set up my own. So I will accept, and thank you very much. I think this is the beginning of a wonderful partnership.¡± He beamed a smile at Susan, who blushed. ¡°I think I will look at the offices again and try and figure out what I need and then compare with Claudia later. On another note, what are you ladies doing for supper? After all your help I insist on taking you both out for a quick supper? Especially since I am getting a lend of your truck.¡± Susan and Claudia looked at each other and both said ¡°Great.¡± Then burst out laughing. ¡°I think that means yes from both of us.¡± Said Susan with a smile. ¡°Go look at the offices and Claudia will get you when the security people get here.¡± ¡°Sounds great.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I will look forward to it.¡± With that he waved and went out of the offices and down the stairs leaving two women staring at his retreating form. Hot Security Lily jumped into the security van and looked at the papers in her hand. Pickup of valuables in Mount Pearl to be returned to secure storage. Blah, blah, blah. Same garbage, she hated being a rent a cop. She had graduated with a criminology degree, entered the RNC and was the youngest to make detective after 5 years. And now she was waiting for her fat, stinky colleague, you could not call them partners, to jump in. In a way she was lucky to have this job, an old friend owned the company. She sighed. Maybe she should have slept with her superior. After she humiliated him and brought the harassment to the attention of the department, her life became a living hell. Every shit job possible, and then the trumped up charges that forced her to resign or be arrested. Her partner Fat Benny, was what she called him, opened the door and huffed his way into the van. The stench was overpowering; why could he not wash his fat ass. And his breath was worse. He clambered in and ogled her body, add pervert to the list. ¡°Eyes forward Fat Benny.¡± She growled. ¡°Remember the last time you looked at me like that?¡± Benny quickly stopped looking at her. The last time she had kicked him in the nuts, and that was something he did not want to happen again. ¡°Sorry Lily.¡± He said blushing. ¡°Please stop calling me Fat Benny.¡± ¡°I will when you stop looking at my tits.¡± She retorted. ¡°Next stop Mount Pearl.¡± She put the van in drive and screeched out of the parking lot. It caused Benny to scream and bang against the door. She grinned, she loved doing that. She powered through the streets weaving through traffic. ¡°Please slow down.¡± Whined Benny. ¡°Shut up fatty and enjoy the ride.¡± Growled Lily. 30 minutes later they pulled into the parking lot. Lily glanced at the number on the building and compared it to the papers. ¡°This is the place.¡± She said. ¡°Lets go fatty.¡± She grabbed the clipboard, switched off the engine, opened the door and jumped out. She slammed it shut and clicked on the lock button before putting the keys in her pocket. ¡°Hey, I am still in here.¡± Cried Benny. With a sigh she pulled out he keys and unlocked the doors. When she heard the door close she hit the lock button again and put the keys in her pocket. She moved the gun in the holster, to make sure it would come out smoothly if needed, and walked up the steps, opened the door and walked into the building. It looked like a wide corridor with office on both sides. There was a stairway at the end with a sign below it. There was one door open so she sauntered over there and looked inside. A young man was staring out the window. She gave his ass a good look and smiled. He had a nice ass, I wonder what the rest of him looks like, she thought. ¡°Hey sport.¡± She said. ¡°I am looking for a lawyer¡¯s office; do you know where it is?¡± He jumped a little when she said this and turned and walked toward him with a big smile on his face. Lily¡¯s jaw dropped when she saw him, he was the best looking guy she had ever seen, better even then the skin mags she looked at when she was alone. ¡°Hi.¡± He said walking over. ¡°The end of the hall and up the stairs you cannot miss it. I guess you are here to take my package into storage?¡± ¡°Did the uniform give us away?¡± She snorted. ¡°Yeah lead the way.¡± Jake brushed past her and headed towards the stairs. When he passed she got a good whiff of him, he smelled incredible. But after Benny anything would smell good, she thought. She followed behind him as he went up the stairs. She admired his ass, I would love to grab that, she thought. Benny walked behind her and did the same to her ass. He would love to grab hers as well. Jake got to the top of the stairs and opened the door to Claudia¡¯s office and walked inside and stopped next to Claudia¡¯s desk. He smiled down at Claudia. ¡°Hi Claudia.¡± He said. ¡°The security people are here.¡± Claudia picked up her phone and buzzed Susan. A few seconds later Susan¡¯s office door opened and she walked out. ¡°Hi my name is Susan, who is in charge?¡± She asked. Benny started to step forward, he was almost drooling at the sight of Susan and Claudia. Lily turned and gave him a glare and he stopped. ¡°Hi my name is Lily Pretty.¡± She said looking at the papers. ¡°I am here from Premier Security to pick up a package from a Ms. Susan O¡¯Rourke.¡± ¡°That is me.¡± Said Susan smiling. ¡°Please come into my office and we can finalize things.¡± She turned to walk into the office followed by the rest. She stopped by her desk and pointed to the lockbox. ¡°This is the box we need securely stored.¡± She said. ¡°The contents are really valuable. Is it going to be kept secure?¡± ¡°Yes ma¡¯am.¡± Replied Lily. ¡°We have a state of the art facility, with secure vaults and around the clock protection. I just need you to fill out this paperwork and we can take possession of the lockbox. We will transport it to our facility and then transfer it to the secure vault.¡± Jake was impressed with Lily and also she was very good looking. ¡°Have you always been a security guard Lily?¡± He asked smiling at her. ¡°You seem much more professional then the ones I have encountered in the past.¡±Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°I have been with the company for only a year.¡± She replied blushing at the attention of the handsome man. ¡°She was with the RNC before but quit.¡± Said Benny cutting in. Lily turned and glared at Benny who shrank back. She would deal with him later. ¡°Oh that is too bad.¡± Said Jake. ¡°What did you do with the RNC?¡± ¡°I have a degree in criminology from MUN.¡± she replied sighing. ¡°I was with the RNC for 5 years, and attained the rank of detective before I resigned for personal reasons.¡± ¡°I think we may need a security officer in the future Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°Especially when we start our new business. Do a check on her quickly?¡± A few seconds later Hal replied. ¡°She resigned under dubious circumstances.¡± Hal said. ¡°I dug deeper and found that she was framed however. It was in some emails sent between her superiors. No one can hide anything from me. She would not be dishonest according to her records.¡± ¡°Lily, my name is Jake, I am starting a new company in the near future.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I may need a head of security; would you be interested in applying?¡± Lily looked at Jake in surprise. He was good looking but did not look like a guy starting a company. His clothes were clean but cheap. Her senses told her however that she could trust him. Working with him would be a lot better the Fat Benny. She was working but it was something that would drive her to drink in the long term. The question is why would the guy be interested in her? ¡°I am interested Jake.¡± She said. ¡°But why me? You know nothing about me. I may be a criminal.¡± ¡°You can inform her about this at an interview later Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°We can even show her some emails. Her records show that she is above normal intelligence and extremely loyal. I think she would work well for us.¡± Jake laughed and said. ¡°I am a good judge of character and we can discuss that at an interview later, that is if you are interested? If so you can drop a resume off with Claudia here.¡± Lily thought about it. There would be no reason not to do an interview, it could be interesting. Anything was better the private security. ¡°Ok Jake.¡± She said. ¡°I will drop off a resume later. Now how about getting these forms filled out?¡± Susan smiled and took the forms and sat at her desk. She quickly filled them out and handed them to Claudia. ¡°Claudia, can you take copies for our records please?¡± said Susan. ¡°I like to keep a copy of all documents Lily. Please sit while we wait.¡± Claudia took the forms and exited the office. Jake and Lily sat down. Benny looked around for another chair but there was none present. He sighed and continued standing. Lily looked back and forth between Susan and Jake. She wondered what the connection was. He seemed pretty relaxed here. Was he in charge? It was a dynamic that brought out the detective in her. She decided to ask some questions. ¡°So Jake, what kind of company are you looking to start?¡± she asked. ¡°Well Lily, I have always been fascinated by electronics. I have some ideas for some cutting edge tech.¡± He said smiling at her. ¡°So I decided to get a small company started and try and put my ideas into reality. Susan is helping me get setup. She has rented me some offices downstairs during my startup.¡± He smiled at Susan as he said this. Susan responded with a deep blush. Ok he seems to have some money. Susan seems smitten by him as well, she thought. He looks like he has her well charmed. I know I am attracted to him as well. That is unusual for me. Claudia walked back into the room and handed the original papers to Lily and the copies to Susan. ¡°Thank you Claudia.¡± Said Susan. ¡°Well if everything is in order, you can take possession of the package. Is there anywhere on your site where we can view the package in private while still staying in a secure area lily?¡± Lily took a quick glance over the papers. Everything seemed to be in order. ¡°Yes we have room near our secure vault that can be used.¡± She answered. ¡°Everything looks good. Benny pick up the box and follow me. Thank you.¡± Lily turned to Jake and reached into her pocket. She pulled out an old business card. She pulled out her pen and wrote on the back. She handed this to Jake. Accidently she brushed his finger. A shock went through them both. ¡°Why do you keep doing this Jake?¡± Asked Hal. ¡°I did not do it on purpose Hal.¡± He replied. ¡°She touched me.¡± Susan shook her head. She felt very lightheaded, the air felt so warm, she had to get out of there. She turned and headed to the door opened it and ran down the stairs. Benny picked up the box and lumbered after her huffing and puffing. Jake shrugged his shoulders and turned to Susan and smiled broadly at her. Since the kiss she looked even more beautiful, and he was really attracted to her. ¡°It is the mating drive kicking in Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°The more contact the higher the urge to mate and conceive. That is according to the ancient records. My analysis is that you have taken on the mating habits of my creators. The touch marks a female as yours. They will be more attracted to you until you mate. After this they will become your wives, in your terms. Fiercely loyal to you, and you to them. Your job is protector and theirs will be to run the businesses of the family group. This is going to be an interesting dynamic. I will keep notes on this.¡± Jake sat down in a chair and sighed. ¡°I am not a lab rat Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°So does this mean all the girls I touched will be like Susan; Laurie, Cindy, Mandy Susan, Linda, Ingrid and Lily? The only one I have not touched is Claudia.¡± ¡°Yes but we still have not figured out how the pheromones affect them as well.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°They could also be affecting her. We will have to see what the repeated contact will do with you and the others.¡± Susan looked at Jake and bit her lip. She wanted to go over and straddle him and have another incredible kiss. She felt so excited. She had never felt like this before. Be professional Susan, she thought. Maybe supper would be a bad idea, if she had a few drinks she might loosen up too much. Jake was here for the long term and she did not want it to be a fling, like in Toronto with the asshole. She sat behind her desk and coughed. Jake looked up at Susan and marveled at her with the sun shining on her from behind. She looked incredibly beautiful. All these incredible women, this may not be bad after all, he thought. ¡°So that is done.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I guess dinner is up next? My treat.¡± Susan shook her head and said. ¡°No you have to leave town, and I would rather you not drive in the dark, the roads are too dangerous. I will go with Claudia to get my truck and bring it back here. When you get back we can meet and then we can have something. If that is ok with you?¡± Jake thought about for a minute. It was a good idea and the roads were not safe at night. A little time apart would be a good idea. ¡°Sounds good. If Claudia could get some furniture in the offices, it would be great.¡± He answered. ¡°If she bought some basic office machines as well. I can get involved in the server side later. I have a friend who specializes in it. How does that sound Susan? That is if I can still charge it to your accounts?¡± Susan liked the idea. It meant he would be involved with her more. She could see he was interested in her and she hoped it could become a long term thing. She was amazed by this, they had just met, but she saw herself being with him forever. He was not a user like the asshole in Toronto, she could tell intuitively. ¡°I have no problem Jake.¡± She said smiling. ¡°When you get back we will get the two offices set up with a minimum amount of furniture. You can add to it yourself over time. Let¡¯s go talk to Claudia.¡± She walked into the next room and Jake followed. Hot Security 2 Lily hurried down the stairs, down the hall and out into the parking lot. She smashed the door open and took big gulps of air. She could not understand what had happened. Her whole body had tingled and all she saw was Jake. His look, his smell was intoxicating. She had wanted to rub herself all over him. She had never felt that way before. She had run because she was unsure of what happened. She walked to the back of the van and looked around with her hand on her pistol, and waited for Fat Benny. A few minutes later the door opened and he huffed and puffed his way out, sweat streaming down his face. God he is going to stink ever worse, she thought. Maybe I can get him to ride in the back as security, she thought with an evil grin. She unlocked the back of the van and motioned for Benny to get in the back.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Store that safely and sit in the back as guard.¡± She ordered. ¡°This is very valuable and I want it under your guard until we get back to the offices.¡± Benny started to complain but shut up when Lily glared at him. He clambered in the back and locked the box in the safe. He sat on the jump seat and put on his seat belt. Lily closed the door and made sure it was locked. She walked to the front door, jumped in and started the engine. She put on her seatbelt and dropped it into gear. She tore out of the parking lot with a squeal of tires. She had felt very attracted to Jake and the touch made it worse, or was it better? She would have to think about it. The first she would do was drop her resume back, and try and get the interview. After that she would decide what was going to happen. She flicked on the radio, and sang as she powered through traffic. Choosing a Path Jake was waiting for Susan and Claudia to get back with the truck. He had agreed with Susan, to get out of town and get everything finished and be back by Friday. ¡°I agree Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°Get the truck, head back to the apartment, get some food and water if you want, but I can provide some, and then head back to me.¡± ¡°Sounds like a plan Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°We need to figure out these pheromones. I cannot afford to have everyone either hating or loving me. As soon as they get back I will do that. I was wondering about something however. How much money do we need to start investing? Maybe we can use the money Susan gave us to get a small start?¡± ¡°I will have to investigate that Jake.¡± Answered Hal. ¡°I will look for a firm with a good candidate, and we can set that up when you get back. Once we have cash the investing is easy. I have analyzed your stock markets and I can easily pick the best stocks to buy and when to sell. We must do it in secrecy however, the person we use must not give the information to anyone else.¡± ¡°Maybe we should just hire someone then?¡± Thought Jake. ¡°That way we can control them. We can get Susan to make up some legal contracts about this. Look up what you need to trade on the stock market and look at local firms for a good candidate.¡± Susan and Claudia pulled into the parking lot. Susan was driving an old F150 but it looked in great condition. I have always wanted an old truck, thought Jake. ¡°You can buy as many as you want soon Jake.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°I can find them for you and you can pick the ones you like. In a few months you will have a lot of cash. Once the company is started you can buy what you want, I have already come up with a basic design for a new processor that will outperform everything currently on the market. It will be your first product. In a few years we will be the leader in processors and all parts of computers.¡± ¡°How far ahead have you planned Hal?¡± Asked Jake. ¡°I have planned 400 years ahead, but the plan is fluid.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°If all goes to plan in 400 years¡¯ humans will go to the rescue of my creators. You will be the father of a new race and the saviour of two species.¡± Susan opened the door to the truck and jumped out. She had changed into tight jeans and a tight white t-shirt. Holy hell, thought Jake, she looks even sexier then before. Susan smiled at Jake as she walked over. She had seen his eyes widen as she had walked over and was glad she took the time to change into these clothes. She felt sexy and excited. It made her happy that Jake liked what she saw. She could smell him as she approached and he smelled yummy. Behind her Claudia jumped out of her car, and Jake looked at her as well. She had changed as well, and her full figure was on display. She had a tight pair of shorts and a halter top on. She looks incredible, thought Jake. I will have to touch her as well, she is incredible.This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. Claudia looked up and smiled at Jake. She knew she looked good and wanted Jake to notice her. She was excited at flaunting herself. She had never done this before but it was exhilarating. She felt more alive then ever. Even from this distance she could smell Jake and his odor was intoxicating. ¡°Wow, you two look incredible.¡± Said Jake whistling as they walked up. ¡°I cannot thank you enough Susan for all the help. You will not regret this. When I get back I will take you both out for a great meal, maybe some dancing? We could go play pool, whatever you two beautiful ladies want.¡± A shiver went through both of them as Jake whistled at them. They both smiled and strutted over to him. Susan tossed him the keys to the truck. ¡°She is all gassed up and ready to go Jake.¡± She said. ¡°If anything comes up I will phone you on your cell. I will work on getting in contact with the auction house, and setting up a meeting for here. I will try and set if for next week.¡± ¡°I will get the offices basically furnished and with some working computers.¡± Said Claudia. ¡°I will wait for you to come back and you can oversee the fine tuning of the office.¡± ¡°Wow.¡± Said Jake. ¡°You two are awesome. I would not be able to do anything without you both. I may have to hire you both the keep you around, I do not want to lose either of you to anyone else.¡± A shiver went through them both. They would love to work more closely with Jake. They both imagined him in their lives and were very happy about it. Impulsively Claudia grabbed Jake and hugged him. A shock went through them both and Claudia felt light headed. Jake held as she seemed to wobble on her feet. Susan stepped forward and hugged them both. She felt the shock as well but it was not as intense as before, it felt familiar and right. She reached up and grabbed Jake¡¯s face and kissed him hard on the lips. Jake returned the kiss. He released her and turned to Claudia and kissed her hard as well. She returned the kiss and pulled as close as she could to Jake. Her body was on fire, she had never felt this way before. ¡°I have to accept it Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°If they are imprinted then I will have to embrace it. We can judge the results when I get back on Friday¡± ¡°I think you are right.¡¯ Replied Hal. ¡°We will have to let nature take its course and they are already linked to you.¡± Jake stopped kissing Claudia and released them both. He looked at them both and smiled. He was going to enjoy this, two beautiful women, partners for the future. He could lean on them as time passed to help him bring Hal¡¯s plan to fruition. ¡°We can continue this when I get back on Friday, Ok?¡± He said looking at both of them. Susan leaned over and hugged Claudia. This was unlike anything she had experienced before, but it felt right. She had always thought of Claudia as a sister, what would happen in the future, well they would see. ¡°Hurry back Jake.¡± Said Susan. ¡°I want to continue this conversation in a more private setting.¡± ¡°Not without me.¡± Said Claudia hugging Susan back. She had no idea what was happening but it felt right. This day was so confusing but invigorating. She and Susan would have to talk about this later. Jake waved and walked over and got into the truck. He started the engine and put on his seatbelt. He waved and put the truck in drive and headed off for his apartment. Susan and Claudia waved and watched him drive away. Still hugging they turned and walked back towards their offices. They had a lot to talk about. Closer Together Jake pulled into his apartment building parking lot. He pulled up next to his old car and stared at it. So much had changed in a few days, he thought. He felt exhausted but great at the same time. Where was the old Jake, he wondered? The recluse, surly, chip on the shoulder orphan. There may be challenges to come but everything seems to be great. He stepped out of the truck and walked towards the stairs. He got to the top of the stairs and turned to his apartment. He pulled out his keys and unlocked the door. As he was opening the door he heard his name. He turned and saw Cindy and Mandy hurrying toward him. Wow, he thought hey look more beautiful then I remember. I wonder what they want? He gave them a big smile as they walked up. Cindy and Mandy had taken turns looking out the window waiting for Jake to get back. They had decided to confront him when he arrived and get to the bottom of what was happening to them. Cindy was at the window and almost missed him, but saw him get out of a strange truck and head toward the stairs. ¡°Mandy he¡¯s here.¡± She shouted. ¡°Remember let me do the talking!¡± She headed toward the door and opened it waiting for Mandy. Mandy hurried up and they both rushed out and saw him getting to his apartment door. ¡°Jake!¡± Cindy cried out. He looked even hotter then he remembered, and wow what a great smile. She felt herself blushing. ¡°Hey Jake.¡± She said hurriedly. ¡°Can we talk to you?¡± ¡°Make it quick Jake.¡± Said Hal. ¡°I want to check those samples. The longer we wait the less information I may get from them.¡± ¡°Ok Hal.¡± Thought Jake. ¡°I will move as fast as I can.¡± ¡°Ok, come on in.¡± said Jake. He opened the door and motioned for them to enter first. He followed them in and closed the door. ¡°Would you like something to drink?¡± He asked them. ¡°I think I have some of your beer left.¡± ¡°No thanks.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°We would like to ask you something.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± He answered. ¡°What would you like to know?¡± ¡°Are you an alien Jake?¡± she asked. Jake was taken aback, where had this come from. ¡°No, I am an orphan but not an alien.¡± He replied. ¡°Why would you think that?¡± She stared at him and then pulled off her t-shirt. Jake stood there staring at a very beautiful woman in a tiny lace bra. It was the closest he had ever been to a woman and she looked incredible. She looked better then the women in the skin mags he had looked at. She was standing there half naked and breathing hard. Am I in a penthouse letter, he thought? ¡°Wow.¡± Was all he could say. ¡°Not my boobs idiot.¡± She said. She was secretly pleased at the affect her boobs had on him however, and she was very excited at his reaction. She turned around and showed her back and shoulder to him. ¡°Look at my back and shoulders Jake.¡± She said. Jake looked at her back and shoulders. Her skin looked perfect, like porcelain. He reached and ran his hand slowly across her shoulders and back. It felt like silk. God she is so beautiful, he thought. ¡°It look and feels incredible, Cindy.¡± Your skin is beautiful. I do not understand the problem?¡± Cindy turned back to him breathing hard. All Jake could do was look at her boobs. They looked incredible, especially with her heavy breathing. ¡°My eyes are up here perv!¡± Said Cindy with a smile. ¡°Before I met you I had an extreme case of eczema. It had never gone away; it would get better then flare up again. But since I met you it has totally cleared up. I have also lot weight and my boobs are bigger!¡±Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. Jake looked her up and down. She looked incredible. He had not known her long enough to be able to give an opinion. ¡°My cyst has gone away as well.¡± Stated Mandy. ¡°And my wrist is better, I had broken it as a kid and it never healed correctly. It is normal now.¡± She then pulled off her shirt as well, and turned showing Jake her lower back. Jake ran his hand across her lower back. If felt perfect as well. She then turned back to face him. Al he could do was stare at her boobs. They were bigger then Cindy¡¯s and were perfect. She then pulled off her pants and turned around. She was wearing thong underwear. Jake¡¯s mouth dropped open in amazement. The most beautiful ass he had even seen was in front of him. He reached out and ran his hand across it, marveling at the silkiness of the skin. ¡°Wow again.¡± He said staring at her body. ¡°Like Cindy said my eyes are up here Jake.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°My ass was flat, but now it has really filled out.¡± She was glad of the affect her body had on Jake. She did not want Cindy to get all the attention. She smiled at Jake as he finally met her eyes. ¡°What do you think Hal?¡± He thought. ¡°It must be from where you touched them.¡± Said Hal. ¡°One second. I just accessed my database. In the older records are stories of this happening, females changing to meet the needs of the male. They are healed and become healthier, to be able to produce healthy offspring.¡± ¡°Why is it happening Hal?¡± Wondered Jake. ¡°You touched them both and you have imprinted them.¡± Said Hal. ¡°They are part of your group now.¡± He walked over to the fridge and took out three beers. He opened them and handed them to the girls and went and sat on the couch. The girls came over and sat on either side of him. Jake thought about it and lay his beer on the table. He turned to Cindy and pulled her close and kissed her. She leaned in to him and kissed him back rubbing herself on him. He released Cindy and turned to Mandy and pulled her close and kissed her as well. He released her and put his arms around them both and hugged them to his shoulders. Cindy could not believe the kiss. It was incredible. Every part of her tingled, she rubbed herself on Jake. Then he released her and she kept her eyes closed savoring the feelings going through her. Mandy saw what happened to Cindy and could not believe it. I guess he chose her she thought sadly. The Jake turned to her, pulled her close and kissed her deeply. She could not believe how she felt, it felt perfect. ¡°What do we do Hal?¡± Thought Jake. ¡°What do I tell them?¡± ¡°I think you have to show them Jake.¡± Replied Hal. ¡°Bring them here. Live test subjects would be much better.¡± ¡°You are not going to cut them up Hal!¡± Screamed Jake in his head. ¡°They are mine!¡± ¡°Calm down Jake.¡± Hal replied. ¡°I need blood samples is all. Tell them you cannot tell them but have to show them. When they see the ship and hear your story they will understand. Their skills will help you a lot. ¡°Ok Hal.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°Girls, I am not an alien.¡± Started Jake. ¡°But I do have a secret. The problem is I have to show you, it is too hard to explain, and I do not think you will believe me. If you agree to come with me, everything will be explained. The question is, do you trust me?¡± Cindy thought about it. The feelings for Jake were real. Touching him, being near him just felt right. She had never felt like this about anyone, except her family, but it seemed even deeper then that. She looked over at Mandy with a questioning look. Mandy saw Cindy looking at her. She felt incredible right now. She trusted Jake and could not understand why. It felt right, like pieces in a puzzle they fit perfectly. She even had no problem sharing him with her sister. She hoped he could keep up with them is all. ¡°Explain what you mean Jake.¡± Said Mandy looking at Cindy and nodding. ¡°I have to take you somewhere, and show you something.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°I cannot say more then that. You have to trust me and will understand when we get there.¡± Cindy nodded back at Mandy. She trusted Jake and could not understand why, it just felt right. She knew he would never hurt them. ¡°I am in Jake.¡± Said Cindy. ¡°I am in too.¡± Replied Mandy. ¡°Cindy goes nowhere without me. What do we do next?¡± ¡°Ok go pack some clothes for a few days. If you have some food you like take that as well.¡± He said. ¡°Then meet me at the old truck next to my car. Ok?¡± ¡°Great.¡± Said the girls together. They both jumped up, put their bottles on the table and headed towards the door. ¡°Stop.¡± He said. ¡°Maybe you should put your clothes back on? Nobody sees you but me!¡± Blushing they picked up their clothes and quickly pulled them on. With a wave they opened the door and ran out pulling it shut behind them. Jake picked up his beer and sat back on the couch. He took a big pull of beer. ¡°Ok Hal.¡± He thought. ¡°I guess you will have two new friends soon. How will we handle this?¡± ¡°Bring them to the site of your camp.¡± He replied. ¡°Set up your tent and lie down. I will bring you all to the ship. Then we will explain everything.¡± ¡°Ok Hal.¡± Said Jake. He finished the beer and lay the bottle on the table. He got up and went into his bedroom and put some clothes into his back pack. He walked to the door, then walked to the fridge and took the last beer and put them in his pack. They may need these when they learn the truth, he thought. He walked to the door and opened it and walked through, closing and locking it behind him. Forest Run Jake stopped the truck and got out of the cab. Cindy and Mandy got out the passenger door. ¡°We are really in the middle of nowhere.¡± Joked Cindy. ¡°Are you sure we are in the right place?¡± ¡°Ha-ha, very funny.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°Grab the gear and get ready to run.¡± ¡°What do you mean run?¡± Asked Mandy. ¡°We have about 10 miles to go and we are going to run the entire way over a dirt trail.¡± Replied Jake with a grin. ¡°If you cannot keep up you will spend the night alone here.¡± Both the girls screamed at that. ¡°A gentleman would not leave a lady alone in the woods.¡± Retorted Cindy, giving Jake a slap on the arm. ¡°I have never claimed to be a gentleman.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°Now gear up its time to go.¡± He started to jog making sure the girls were behind him. They grabbed their packsacks and ran behind. One hour later they arrived back at Jake¡¯s camping spot. Jake stopped and waited for the girls, they were not far behind him. ¡°Great job ladies.¡± He said with a smirk. They ran up to him sweating and breathing hard. Jake admired their ample bodies. They were both soaked with sweat and the shirt was stuck tightly to their bodies. Jake got out some water and handed it to them.Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ¡°I cannot believe we could do that.¡± Said Cindy bending over to catch her breath. ¡°Me either.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°Before you met me could you run like this and look at your bodies now.¡± Said Jake. ¡°I think you both have a lot of definition now.¡± Both of the girls pulled up their shirts showing their stomachs. They both had 6 pack abs now. A few days before they were not fat but had a bit of padding there. They ran about 10 miles in an hour and their bodies were really fit. ¡°Try lifting that log.¡± Jake said pointing at an old tree at the edge of the clearing. Cindy walked over and bent down to grab it. She thought Jake was pulling her leg so she half heartedly pulled on it. To her disbelief the tree came up easily. ¡°You will also find that your brain will work better.¡± He replied. ¡°Your IQ and memory will improve. Things that you had learnt years ago will not be available in your memory. We can explore that later, let¡¯s get the camp setup.¡± Jake walked over and pulled his tent out of its hidden spot. In a few minutes it was setup in the clearing. He grabbed their sleeping bags and unrolled them on the ground as well. He then took their packs and tied them to a rope near a tree. He then lifted them in the air and tied it off. ¡°Got to make sure the bears do not get our food.¡± He said with a grin. Both girls squealed in fright. ¡°Are there really bears here?¡± Asked Mandy. ¡°Yes but we do not have to worry, we will be going somewhere else.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°And no I will not tell you it is a surprise. Let¡¯s lie in our sleeping bags, eat some snacks and go to sleep.¡± He crawled into the tent and into the middle sleeping bag. The girls crawled into the other bags next to him. He handed them each a chocolate bar. They soon finished and drank the water as well. ¡°Ok just lie down and close your eyes.¡± Said Jake. ¡°But I am not tired.¡± Said Mandy. ¡°It does not matter.¡± Replied Jake. ¡°You will soon fall asleep. I promise.¡± The three of them lay down and closed their eyes. The three of them quickly went to sleep and then disappeared. All was left was an empty tent and three sleeping bags.