The baker stood at the counter, his tall white hat tilted slightly at the top of his head. Muscular but, lean arms peeked just out of his white t-shirt. An apron randomly smeared with frosting, hung loosely tied around his waist. A smile was deepened by the lines on his face. With warm inviting eye's sparkling, he whistled happily, as he placed the new cakes behind the glass display case, when the bell chimed at the door.
"Hello? Can I help you?" the baker said as a woman approached the counter.
"Yes. I'm looking for a special cake. One that won't be easy to forget." the woman said, looking into the display case.
"You have come to the right place. We have many to choose from." opening a book, he flipped though the pages.
Cakes in many different shapes, sizes and colors appeared in color photo's. "Hmm... No, that's not really what I am looking for." the woman said, glancing through the book, looking concerned.
The baker stood puzzled, studying her face. "If may I ask, is this for someone very special?" the baker asked with a glimmer in his eye's.
"Yes. You would be correct." she said, giggling quietly behind her hand.
"I think I might have something that you are looking for." the baker said, grinning with clever smile. "Right this way." as they walked behind the counter into the back of the store.
After walking through the first door, they approached some plastic that was hanging from the ceiling, in place of doors. As he held the plastic aside, she walked in front of him. Silver tables covered with white powder were scattered around. Pots and pans left near a sink held dirty utensils. Boxes were stacked along the floor next to shelves, filled with little buckets, spilling with charms, candies, whistles, and more.
"It appears as though the cake business has changed some." the woman noticed, looking down at the white powdered floor.
"Yes. We do a lot of different business here and our clients are very loyal." the baker said with a smile, holding another plastic door back, waiting for her to go before him.
"I have many different cakes back here." a sexy smile formed at the corners of his mouth.
They entered a much larger room with white paper covering the floor as the woman stopped short. A glimpse of a beautiful but, nude woman stood before another baker. On his knees in front of her, he held a paint brush in his hand.
"Right this way. You can take a closer look." the baker said, extending his arm out.
Walking further along, the beautiful nude woman came into full view. "This is Bella..." the baker said. "...She is our cake model..." Bella stood very still, smiling back at her. "... And this is Simon. He's another baker and sometimes painter." he explained, as his the paint brush continued to change the color of her skin.
Light pink and red hearts covered Bella's soft thighs. Simon's frosting-covered paint brush lightly colored in each heart, as Bella looked down watching him.
Frozen with no words to say, the woman stood silently, watching Bella. Ribbons cascaded down from the top of Bella's head, where her hair was tied. Bella's uncovered ears dangled with small strawberries. A necklace made with cherries wrapped around her neck with the stems still attached, tickling at the dip in her neck. Bella's feet were fitted with heart-shaped sandals that kissed the top of her feet.
Simon stood up, coming to his feet as he moved over to the table. Scooping up links of candied hearts, it became clear that they were all attached as he carefully began to pull them around Bella's waist, forming a short skirt of hearts.
The ribbon was in a knot at her waist, holding the skirt on, while her sugar-dusted folds peeked behind the dangling candies. Bella's breasts, painted as bright as red hots, shined glossy with the lights reflecting the true, almost hidden, color of her nipples beneath the paint.
The baker stood silently while the woman studied Simon's decorating. "Beautiful isn't it?" Bella spoke, smiling at the woman.
"Yes... and such a delicious treat." the woman said, barely able to speak.
"Do you think that this is the type of cake you are looking for?" the baker asked, waiting for her to answer.
"Yes, yes I do." The woman said, her smile becoming wider, minute by minute.
"Then we should decide what it is that you want." the baker continued, extending his arm showing her the way out.
The baker began to walk beside her, showing her the way as she glanced one last time over her shoulder. Bella stood in the light, like a beautiful cake, just waiting to be given away.
Returning to the front of the store, the baker stood at the counter as the woman walked around toward the front of the case. "We need an appointment and a deposit up front before moving forward." the baker said.
"Do you know what kind of cake you would like?" he asked.
The woman stood there with a puzzled look, as another couple came into the store. She shyly, covered her mouth. "Something Hawaiian." The woman spoke quietly, not really sure of what she was saying.
"You can always change your mind." he said reassuring her as she handed the baker a credit card, smiling back at him.
"Missy" the baker looked up, reading the name on the credit card.
"We can also deliver your cake, should you need it to be." he explained, pointing to the truck parked out in front of the store.
"Thank you." Missy said, as the baker handed her the appointment card.
"We are looking forward to seeing you again. Call if there are any questions or concerns." the baker said as he watched Missy wave with a smile, leaving his store.
***
Arriving home late, Missy walked in the door. Andrew was all stretched out on the couch, watching a game. "Where have you been? I've been worried!" Andrew said, standing up, walking toward her.
"I was shopping, sorry sweetie. I know should've called you." Missy said, with a warm smile.
"You don't have any bags. What were you shopping for?" Andrew said puzzled.
"I wasn't shopping for me. I was shopping for you." Missy said, leaning forward to kiss him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Andrew slipped his hands around her waist, pulling her tightly up against him. "Me..? Ohh... well, in that case your forgiven." Andrew chuckled under his breath, kissing her softly on the lips.
"So... where is it?" looking around behind her back.
"You can't have it now. It's for your birthday." Missy said with an evil laugh.