Page 23 of Filthy Commitments
Asia got in behind the wheel. “Oh, this is nice.” She looked up at me. “This leather is so soft and pretty.”
“Do you like music, Mrs. Simmons?”
“I do like my jams, Brett.” She smiled at him and I felt a hint of pride at how great she was looking behind the wheel of a nice car and how she was easily interacting with our salesman.
“This little beauty has a Burmester Surround Sound System, and when you add in the fact it comes with satellite radio, well, you have a nightclub on wheels.” He laughed and shoved his hands into his pockets.
Asia eyed me. “Jett, what do you think?”
“I think I have never bought a 4-cylinder anything.” I looked around and to see what else they had.
Quick to spot the increase in price that I wanted, Brett pointed out the S class cars. “Over there we have our 8-cylinder cars.”
I helped Asia out of the car and took her to the area where cars that were more my speed were located. I watched her eyes land on a shiny deep blue one. “Oh, Jett, I can see you in that car. Do you like that color?”
“Blue is my favorite color.” I pointed at a teal colored one. “I could definitely see you in that. Do you like it?”
“I do. It’s so… different. I don’t think I’ve seen that exact color on the road before. These seem a bit unique and I like the idea of being in something no else is driving.” She walked up to the one I pointed out, and Brett opened the door for her. “Oh, wow. How did you make it even more luxurious?”
“Magic,” Brett said with a chuckle. “This one has all the bells and whistles Mercedes Benz offers. Lane departure means you’ll never run into someone in another lane. Electronic stability means you won’t go skidding out of control. There’s even a blind spot sensor to watch over you.”
“Now this is what I’m talking about. A safe car to put my precious cargo in.” I walked around the car and looked it over. “We’ll test drive this one, and if we like it, we’ll take both the blue one and this one. I expect they have the same features.”
“They do, identical except for the colors.” Brett was smiling like a madman. I knew we’d chosen the most expensive cars on the lot. With two commissions, he’d be living high on the hog for a while. And he’d most likely get some kind of bonus from his employer for pulling off such a sale.
The test ride was fun for me. I let Asia drive and she was so nervous it was cute. “Oh, God, Jett! I’m freaking out here!”
“Baby, we haven’t even left the parking lot yet.”
She nodded and gulped, making me laugh. “It’s just a car. Now ease on out there, there’s very little traffic right now.”
Pulling out so slowly a turtle could’ve beaten her, she eased on the gas, and we took off with a smooth start. “Oh, this rides like a dream, Jett.” She gave me a sideways glance. “But I know this car must cost a small fortune. We don’t have to get two of them. I’ll get the 4-cylinder and you get this one.”
“Not a chance in hell, Asia. You get what I do. And this car is safer. I want you to be safe. I want to leave you in a safe home with a safe car.” My stomach knotted as I talked about leaving her.
I didn’t want to even think about it!
“I know you do, but I’m sure that other car has all same safety features. We’ll ask Brett when we get back. I’m sure they drive similarly too.”
“You’re going to get this one, Asia. End of discussion.”
She frowned, which I thought wasn’t even close to the expression she’d should’ve been wearing. “I don’t want you to spend a boatload of money on a car for me.” She said with a bit of hesitation I couldn’t possibly understand.
“And I don’t care what you want. I’m buying you this one. We shouldn’t be arguing about this. This is a fun time, Asia. Damn!”
She huffed and took a right turn. “I’ll be quiet. I don’t want you to think I’m ungrateful, because I’m super grateful. I just worry about you spending too much money is all.”
“I have it to spend. Don’t worry about my money. Let me do that. If I tell you to get something, I want you to get the things that are worth what you pay for them. Not some piece of crap that’s cheap.”
“I wouldn’t call that first car a piece of crap, Jett.” She made the block and we were back at the dealership.
“It wasn’t as good as this one is. So, you just keep those pretty little lips of yours shut so I can make a good deal on the two cars. I’m happy with my purchases. I want you to be happy too.”
She parked and looked over the interior once more. “It is the most beautiful car I’ve ever seen.” Our eyes caught. “Thank you. I’ll love it forever. I’ll take excellent care of it too.”
“I’m sure you will. Now let’s get inside and do the paperwork. You did bring your ID, right?”
“It’s in my purse, like always.” Brett opened her door, letting her out as I got out of the passenger side.
