Jennifer stood in the changing room in front of a large, floor length mirror, critically eyeing herself. Wearing nothing but a pair of delicate lace panties and a matching bra that neither covered nor offered support, but made her look damned sexy, she gnawed on her lower lip in agony. This set of lingerie, which made her look like a goddess in lace, cost almost a thousand dollars. That was the money for two months rent. That was a lot of food. That was a whole closet full of regular clothes. Buying this lingerie, Jennifer thought sadly, was just plain irresponsible. She was a secretary, living with her boyfriend in a small apartment in the city. She couldn't afford this. No matter how good it looked on her. She shouldn't have entered this boutique to begin with, she knew. But it had opened just recently and everyone at her workplace had gushed about the fancy designer articles that were offered.
"Damn," she murmured and decided not to buy it. Turning around, she pulled the curtain back just a few inches, looking around for one of the employees. She found one, emerging from the back of the store. "Excuse me, could you help me for a second? I've decided against this. Could you bring me one of the plain black bras that are currently on sale?"
The man, wearing black slacks and a black shirt with a dark grey jacket, looked momentarily confused before nodding with a smile. "Sure." He grabbed the first black bra on the shelf, not caring for the size.
"You've done this before, right? Helping women in underwear?" She was slightly nervous, having hoped there would be a woman to help her out. But then again, this was the year 2013 and why shouldn't men work at lingerie stores. Jennifer smiled shyly.
The guy nodded reassuringly. "Call me Mike. And yes, I've undressed countless women before."
Jennifer was relieved. "Well, then. Come in." She pulled the curtain back to grant him entrance. "Could you help me with the clasp of the bra? The material is so flimsy, I don't want to tear it." If it ripped, she might be forced to buy it after all.
"Absolutely." Mike stepped behind her, fumbled with the clasp for a second, then had it opened. "How come you don't want this?" His thumbs brushed the straps off her shoulder without so much as asking for her approval. Jennifer yielded to his actions and after a moment of hesitation let him drop the bra to the floor. His eyes were roaming her unabashedly. And he was waiting for an answer.
Feeling insecure and vulnerable, she crossed her arms. "It is, um, pretty expensive. Rent is more important than lingerie," she joked, desperate in her attempt to lighten this intensely erotic moment up. Who knew being naked in front of a stranger would have such an unsettling effect on her nerves!
"If you wore this, men would gladly pay the rent for you," Mike noted, and reached next to him to grab the 'for sale' bra. He didn't offer it to her, but simply went ahead and put it on her. It was a strapless one. After the clasp was closed, he let his hands wander to her front, brushing her skin ever so slightly. "May I?" Jennifer was about to adjust the cups when Mike's hands took over. Both thumbs slipped into the bra, his nails grazing her erect nipples. She shivered involuntarily. "Apologies." His voice was raspy and Jennifer was sure to have felt his erection brush against her back a couple of times.
She stepped forward, away from him. She glanced at him via the mirror. His eyes were dark, his lids heavy. If there ever was a perfect example of bedroom eyes, this was it. It flustered her. "Good guess with the size," she remarked, just to break the silence. "How much does this one cost?" Her question was a futile attempt to remind him, and herself, that this was a store and she his client.