Sue and I left in my car and decided to go over our questions along the way. She scratched some off, and we added a couple. We arrived at the mansion just before 3 due to traffic, where Lady J was waiting for us. We went to her office and we talked over Cokes as Lady J answered all the questions. Then Lady J pulled out two envelopes with our contracts as she told us. "Now it's time to sign. Joe, I've added that you can't join a Fraternity; and Sue I've added that you are discouraged from joining a Sorority. After much talk with the members, we feel their activities would conflict with our event too often. Other than that, the agreements are the same ones your read. Please take time to read through them again though, and feel free to ask any questions you have. Oh by the way, where are the envelopes?"
I immediately answered, "Out in the car Lady J, I'll go get them." I went back out to get the folders she sent and brought them back in to her.
Then she said, "Why don't you two go to the living room or dining room? I have some phone calls to make and I want to make sure you have one more chance to go through these without distraction. I'll leave you to find a place. Help yourself to more Coke, or whatever; and come see me here if you have any questions, OK?" We nodded in agreement and decided to go to the living room. We took our time reading through the contracts and addendums, and after about and hour and a half, we returned to the office to sign them. Once we told Lady J we were ready to sign, she told us. "Wait just a bit I have our Notary Public coming over." The Notary showed up about 15 minutes later and we signed our contracts. Then Lady J said, "Sue, it's time for you to give Joe a hug and kiss and leave us after he gets his clothes out of his car. Joe, you will stay with me and get this place ready for the other ladies moving in... No phone calls this week. Sue, please tell the other ladies. You may send letters though...We also have a function to prepare for this next Friday. I will also begin talking to you about your duties and responsibilities."
Sue and I went to the car to get my stuff. Once we had it all in my room, we hugged and kissed for a few minutes and she drove my car home. That would be the last I would see or hear of her or the other ladies until the social that next Saturday night. "Come in here Joe." Lady J said, as she showed me her calendar and explained it in detail. She planned functions a year out, one nightly social/business meeting and one weekend-long function every month, except for July and December when there were no weekend-long functions. Then she showed where everything was in the office before she went on. "As a houseboy, you won't have many of the big responsibilities just yet. However, you will learn about them, because once you become the houseman, you will take things over. In this coven, the houseman basically runs things. I know you can't do it all alone, but you've got some huge responsibilities: planning for meetings and events, maintaining the house, keeping up with the expenses, and of course the safety of the members."
We then walked around the house again and she was explaining much more about things. As we walked the second and third floors, I noticed paper nametags stuck to many of the bedrooms. Sarah, Cindy, Jenny, and Sue took rooms on the third floor, while mom, Kathy, and Lady J had rooms with me on the second floor. Lady J explained, "As you read, I get to maintain my room here. Most of our intimate activities will take place in your room." We then went into the master bedroom and she showed me how the platform worked. It could be broken down into a king-size bed, or be the huge platform. I had a large wall shrank and walk-in closet. The larger storage space (almost a room) was for the platform parts and it also had additional pads that Lady J explained were laid out on the floor when the platform wasn't big enough. It also had all the stacking chairs, some sex toys, a St Andrew's cross, and some other BDSM devices—which Lady J explained. Then she went on. "While this will be your room Joe, I'll want to see it when you 'decorate'. We need to keep it tasteful, so I don't want posters of naked women or other gaudy stuff."
We finished touring the house as she explained all its idiosyncrasies. Then we went back to the office. She told me, "By the way, that's your desk over there." She pointed and went on. "The ladies all tagged the things they want to keep in the rooms, and we have movers coming over tomorrow to take away everything that they didn't tag and put it in storage. Most of the furniture is antique and since we have a member managing these guys, I know they'll take care of it, but its property of the coven. Now, Mary will have all your stuff moved over with hers, except for your bed and dressers. I believe the moves will start next week, so I'll need you to clean the rooms thoroughly so that they're ready. You should be able to do that at night. This week, I've arranged for you to see Ben. He's the owner of several fine restaurants in the area and a damned good Chef! His wife was a member with my mother, and the coven provided them with two kids, since he had a combat injury from WWII and couldn't have kids when he came back. He has gladly decided to share some of his recipes and tips, as long as we don't share them further. He's going to start by showing you how to make the items I want for next Saturday. You will spend much of your free time with him, so I suggest you be nice, and be a 'sponge' around him and his staff. They have a lot to show you. Tomorrow, after the movers leave, you will go to his main restaurant. I've ordered something special for dinner tonight, and tomorrow night, I want a good dinner. Right now I don't know about you, but I'm getting hungry."
It was dinnertime and I was hungry so I nodded in agreement. Lady J handed me the keys to her Mercedes and we headed out for dinner at his restaurant. I knew the place, as it was an upscale restaurant in the city. I was surprised to learn that the restaurant I took Sue to for the prom was one of his as well. I was even more surprised to learn that the coven would own a third of his 'chain' of six restaurants upon his death. As I drove, Lady J explained that before his wife died, they both promised and explained why to their kids. While the son was a Chef in one of the restaurants, the daughter was a lawyer and wanted nothing but cash.
We arrived and were greeted by Ben and his son John, or Johnny as he introduced us. After we greeted, he said that her order for Chateaubriand would be ready within an hour. Ben was a short thin man in his 60's that had a noticeable limp (Lady J explained later this happened at the same time that he lost his testicles, and that it's gotten worse over the years). John was in his 30s, taller, portly, and wearing his whites. Ben was in a suit, and briefly joined us at the table as he dismissed his son. "We're going to be spending some time together over the next few weeks Joe. I understand you have experience as a line cook, and I'm going to ask you to forget all that. I don't like that type of cooking." He looked at Lady J and went on. "This one is young Joycee, and you understand I won't make him a Chef; but I will show him a few things. We'll start him off here tomorrow, but I will also want to train him in that kitchen of yours too." Then he looked back at me and said, "Well young man, if you're ready to learn, I'll see you tomorrow when you're done with the movers."
Lady J replied, "I have the movers scheduled to arrive first thing in the morning, and was told there would be a crew of 4 or 6. How long do you think you'll work with Joe tomorrow, because I want him to make me a good dinner tomorrow night and every other night this week?"
Well, I had planned on keeping him through dinner tomorrow night, but I'll let him go early just for you." Ben winked and answered before going on. "But I want Joe to see this place during a dinner service." Ben and Lady J talked for a few more minutes, mostly just catching up on things and people. Then as John brought our Chateaubriand out, Ben excused himself and we ate.
After a few minutes, Lady J asked. "How do you like the Chateaubriand?"
I finished my bite and answered. "This is really good!" It was the first time I'd ever had Chateaubriand, and I loved it. I added, "I'm going to have to learn how to make this!"
Lady J laughed and said, "Chateaubriand, properly made, is one of the more difficult dishes to make. I never could get it right, but I like your ambition Joe!" We finished eating and left for home. Along the way, Lady J pointed out the shops where I would buy the meats and produce, mostly owned by members or their families and we had accounts with them that were paid monthly. Then we went by a wine and liquor store and Lady J said, "Oh I just thought of something! You won't be able to pick up our beer, wine or liquor until your 19. Let's pull around and see what we can do about that." I turned around and we pulled into the liquor store. The owner was there and getting ready to close and greeted Lady J by name and after talking a bit, Lady J said. "We have a bit of a problem here. Joe is going to be taking things over for me, but he's only 18. I know he won't be able to pick up my orders until he's 19, I'm wondering if there's anything we can do."
