Chapter 1

It was the start of the summer holidays when Mum approached me to tell me that my Aunt Leia had asked whether I would like to spend the summer holidays with her. I did not find it that strange that Mum would always refer to Leia as my Aunt even though she was not actually blood related. Growing up, anyone who was a few years older than you would always be addressed as Aunt and Uncle. It was funny looking back on it, especially as I had gotten older and there were only 7 years between us. This story happened when I was 18 and she was 25.

Aunt Leia was married to my Uncle Tony. They had married on my 18 th birthday and had been together since they were High School sweethearts. Although it was 10 months since they tied the knot, they had already spent a lot of time apart, as Tonys work took him overseas for months at a time. He was very successful in the financial world and had already made a fortune. This was one of the main motivations for me agreeing to stay with Leia, as not only did they have a huge house in the countryside, but they also had an indoor swimming pool which in the summer months had a retractable roof that made it more like a resort style pool.

Leia had mentioned to Mum that the gardener was taking a break for a few weeks, and it might be an opportunity for me to earn some additional money, as well as keep Leia company. Tony would be away for the entire summer. It seemed like I was getting the best end of the deal here and I was happy to spend time with Leia either way.

Leia and I had always got on well despite the age difference. My mum had known Leia when Leia had worked for her as an apprentice at about the age of 16. Leia then gave up a promising career, as Tonys career went stratospheric. She really did not need to work with the kind of money Tony was making. Besides, looking after the house and land was a fulltime job.

It was no wonder that Tony had been with Leia since high school. I was a late developer but even I always knew Leia was what could be described as a bombshell. She was naturally attractive, blonde hair and blue eyes, and as I started noticing girls, I realised that she probably had a smoking hot body to match. She also had a personality that would light up any room, and she also seemed to be a little flirtatious. It’s difficult to paint a picture that would do Leia justice, but I would think Erika Eleniak or Elisha Cuthbert would be the closest match within that era.