I Sleep With My Boss Every Night | A True Life Story | Learn English Through Stories Level 2

I sleep with my boss every night. That is a very big secret. My name is Maya. I am 25 years old. I work in a large office in the city. My boss is named Mr. Carter. He is the owner of the company. Everyone at work is afraid of him. He is a serious man.

He wears expensive suits and speaks with a firm, loud voice. When he enters the room, everyone stops talking. They look down at their computers and work very hard. They do not want to make a mistake. But I know a different Mr. Carter. Every evening at 5:00, the work day ends. My coworkers pack their bags and make

plans. "I am going to the cinema," one says. "I am having dinner with my boyfriend," says another. They look at me. "Where are you going, Maya?" they ask. I always smile and say the same thing. "I am just going home. I am tired." They think I have a simple, ordinary life. They imagine I go to a small apartment,

watch television, and sleep alone. But they're wrong. I wait until everyone has left. I stand in the lobby and look at my phone. Then a black car pulls up. It is Mr. Carter's car. I open the door and get inside. He is driving. He looks at me and smiles, a kind, relaxed smile.

He is not the intimidating boss now. "Hello, Maya." He says. "Did you have a good day?" We drive out of the city to a large house in a quiet neighborhood. We go inside, cook dinner, and eat together. And then at night, I sleep in his house. I know what you are thinking. You think I am his girlfriend.

You think we are in love. No, that is not true. He is 55 years old, old enough to be my father. So, why do I sleep at my boss's house every night? Why do I live there? This is my story. It is a story about secrets, about poverty, and about kindness. To understand my life now, you must