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Hesitant, but keen to experience new things, I did as she said, and she was right. The lace was so soft and so well stitched that I felt naked in it. Turning to look in the mirror, the lace across my nipples was like a hot mouth passing over it.
Trembling in delight, I told the assistant I'd buy the set with the brief. She tried to convince me to go for the thong, but I declined. Malcolm liked g-strings, I preferred comfort. Since it was unlikely any man would see my underwear anytime soon, practicality was primary. Beautiful comfort was a bonus.
After trying a few more bras, I picked up a beautiful pair of summer pajamas in my size and handed it to the assistant. "What are those?" Pointing to an array of objects on a shelf.
"Have you never seen vibrators before?" The saleswoman asked. When I shook my head, she laughed. "Come on, honey, let's find something that will make you sing."
Showing me a few different items and lubricants, the assistant told me how to use them. By the time Jeremy walked in with his arms full of bags, my cheeks and chest were burning. He took one look at the girl holding the hot pink toy against my hand, went bright red, and stuttered he'd wait outside. That left the girl and me in fits of laughter.
After paying for my purchases, I walked out to where Jeremy was waiting. He cleared his throat. "Sorry, I took so long. I'm glad you were able to get to a few shops."
Gazing in the window at the stunning dressing gown hanging there, I sighed. It was full-length black satin with lace appliqué, and all lace from the knees down. Sexy but conservative.
"You like that?" Jeremy observed the dressing gown.
"Yes. But, that store cost more than all my other clothes together. That gown was twice that."
Studying the window with interest, Jeremy turned back to me. "You need anything else?"
"Dale said tonight was smart casual."
"Follow me." He led me to a boutique store. "Can I leave this here?" He asked the sales assistant as he put his groceries down. "I have to make a phone call." Pulling out his phone, he stepped outside, leaving me to browse.
Finding a lovely conservative tea dress, I tried it on. Sticking my head out of the changeroom, I saw Jeremy standing by the counter. Stepping out, I cleared my throat. Jeremy looked up and blinked. "Will this be okay?"
"Um," Jeremy coughed, "yeah, that works."
"Not one for compliments, are you?" The sales assistant rolled her eyes before turning back to me. "You look stunning, but you need heels." Before I could argue, she handed me a pair of black pumps in my size. Slipping them on, I had to admit, they made my legs look longer. Jeremy stood there, staring at me like the men in Malcolm's house used to do.
Unease spread through my body. Stepping out of the pumps, I hurried back into the dressing room. "What am I doing?" I asked my wide-eyed reflection.
"Everything okay?" The sales assistant asked.
Looking down at the dress, I felt the panic rising. I'd been intending to go unnoticed, to be dull, and not worth looking at. This dress didn't do that. It was the most conservative dress in the store, and it still drew attention to my feminine curves.
Unzipping the dress, I stepped out of it and pressed my back to the wall as breathing became difficult. Jeremy stepped into the changeroom, reached into my purse, and retrieved the hankie. Before I could react to his presence, he put it in my hand, then to my face before pulling me against him and holding tight.
"Shh, it's okay. Breathe deep."
Holding the hankie to my face, I breathed in through my nose. The scent was masculine and heady. My knees went weak, and my head swam a little as Jeremy's hands rubbed up and down my bareback.
"Just relax. Nothing is going to harm you here." Waiting a few more minutes, Jeremy stepped back, removing his hands from me. "We good?"
Removing the hankie from my face, I nodded. "Yes, thank you."
Collecting the dress and shoes from the floor, Jeremy stepped out. Taking one last deep breath of the hankie, I shoved it away. That's when I noticed my clothes on the floor and realized I'd been standing in Jeremy's arms in only my underwear. Part of my brain was horrified and wanted to freak out. But the heady scent from the hankie was still circulating in my bloodstream; it kept me calm while I redressed.
Outside, I apologized to the sales assistant and left. Escorting me to the car in silence, Jeremy let the peace between us continue for the drive home.
"Do you have a bottle of that drug I could buy?"
"Like it did we?"
"It worked well. I don't think I could freak out right now if I tried. This is the most relaxed I've been since I was fourteen."
Sadness in his eyes, Jeremy observed me in a quick glance. "Do you know self-defense, Vera?" I shook my head. "It's about time you learned. You make nice with Dale tonight, then you'll come work out with me in the gym each morning I'm here. I'll teach you to defend yourself."
"In case Alpha jumps me again?"
