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Chapter 6
Family Surprise
Nancy had been together with Paul for nearly four months when she decided it was time to introduce him to her various family members. Her children all knew she was dating again, but none of them had actually met Paul. They were all involved in their own lives and daily dramas, so none of them felt curious about the new man in their mother's life. However, her three sisters couldn't think of a time when Nancy had been with anyone other than her ex-husband. They were each curious as to how their sibling was doing in the dating world, but distance and taking care of their own families effectively precluded them from making a casual visit to check him out.
Nancy's sister, Ann, was the first to plan a visit to visit her older sister. Ann and her husband, James, lived just outside of town and had been married for almost 15 years. She had been Nancy's confidante throughout their childhood and later, when things reached the breaking point in Nancy's marriage. After Nancy first told her of how her marriage to Ben was deteriorating and his lack of interest in trying to fix their relationship, Ann reacted strongly telling her sister to give her husband an ultimatum; he could try and work with her to save the marriage or she would leave him.
It was months later before Nancy finally followed her sister's advice and ended up moving out and divorcing Ben. In the following years, Ann tried to set up her sister with men she thought were good matches, but very few ended up going beyond one date. Nancy had always been extroverted and bubbly, but never flirtatious and she had difficulty responding to the men she dated once the conversation had covered all the typical safe topics. For the most part, Nancy's low self-esteem had made her reticent to develop another intimate relationship and the men, sensing her disinterest, left for greener pastures. These signs of rejection only reinforced her poor self-image and continued social isolation from men. When Nancy first mentioned Paul during a phone call, Ann heard an unusual lilt in her sister's voice that signaled a change in her for the better.
Of course, Nancy didn't share with her sister all the details of her new life with Paul. Her modesty and sense of propriety made that part of her life too private to share with anyone other than Paul. Even after all they had shared and done together, she felt uncomfortable discussing certain details or thoughts about their sex life with him. It was easier for her to let him do any required planning on their private activities, or to let things develop spontaneously in the heat of their passion.
A recent example of him leading her to try something she'd never consider doing on her own occurred just a couple days earlier. As Nancy stood in the bathroom drying off from her shower, she voiced her oft-mentioned displeasure with the appearance of her breasts.
"I hate my boobs! They're so small and just sag down without any shape!" she complained. "I know you like me going bra-less, but I don't have nice perky boobs like those other women you dated. Mine just wobble around down there when I walk and I'm embarrassed to go out in public looking like that. I need to get a boob job."
"You don't need a boob job," he said firmly. Paul tried to explain that he loved her boobs because he loved her, not the other way around, but he couldn't change her mind. Changing tactics, her took her shopping that morning and the first stop was a small adult store he visited at various times to update Nancy's growing toy box. As soon as they pulled into the parking lot, she began her refusal to enter a "place like that." Paul practically dragged her out of the car and into the store where Nancy quickly tried to hide and remain inconspicuous.
The only other people in the store were two women who worked there. They recognized Paul immediately and came over to chat. Paul introduced them to Nancy who was somewhat surprised by their appearance and the overall appearance of the store inside. She expected some pimply-faced teenage boy in ragged jeans, a t-shirt, and with tattoos and piercing all over his body. These women were both in their late-20's to early-30's, but their clothing was modest and professional looking. Instead of crude signs announcing the locations of various items or the newest porn film in stock, items were more discreetly displayed on shelves with a small color-coded map of the store placed at convenient locations to help guide customers to the area of their interest. While several of the items looked garish and cheap, there was a good selection of items that were neither poor quality or cheap. In the back was a fitting room that was no different than what she would expect to find in a large department store. As Nancy continued to gaze around and take in the store, she spotted a couple of the items Paul had bought for her, including the small anal dildo he used a few weeks earlier to introduce that form of pleasure to her.
One of the girls engaged Nancy in a short chat as Paul spoke to the other about what he was shopping for. She listened to his description, smiled and went to the clothing section where she quickly found what she was looking for and came back.
"Here you go," she said, handing Nancy a small bra. "I think this will fit you. This is one of my favorite styles. It's very comfortable, gives good support, and is well-made. We carry several colors, but I think the standard black lace is the sexiest-looking."
Looking at the bra in her hands, Nancy noticed it wasn't like anything she'd ever worn before. "What kind of bra is this?" she asked.
"It's called a shelf bra," the saleswoman replied. "It's specially designed to lift up your breasts and present them without covering the nipples or upper part of the breast. If you wear one of these, nearly everyone will be wondering if you're wearing a bra or not. Your nipples will be prominent, however your breasts will remain firmly in place and not move as much as if you were bra-less. Why don't you go inside and try it on?" she said, pointing towards the fitting rooms in the back.
Nancy tried to refuse, but eventually, she was coaxed into the back to try on the bra. After putting it on and looking at herself in the dressing room mirror, she had to admit that her breasts did look much fuller, perkier, and with her nipples extending out over the top to the bra cup, it did look pretty sexy. She also noticed how the top of her breasts jiggled a bit as she moved around, but she wasn't sure if that was a bad thing or not. When she came out, Paul and the saleswomen were waiting for her with expectant smiles. She almost beamed when she told them she'd take it and then had one of the girls show her where they were kept so she could pick out a couple more.
When they returned home, Paul got Nancy to try on the new bra for him and she could see in his face how much he liked it. He then got her nipples clamps and she watched as he put one on each of her breasts and tightened the set screw just enough to cause her to wince. Her nipples quickly became numb and to the connecting chain between the two clamps, he then attached a medium sized weight from the small set that came with the clamps. Nancy watched her nipples stretch and extend downward under the weight and with each movement; she felt a constant tug to remind her of the affixed device.
Paul directed her to put her t-shirt back on and when she observed herself in the mirror, she could clearly make out the bumps from her nipples under the shirt and the outline of the clamps around them, but the loose fit of the shirt obscured any sign of the linking chain or the weight suspended on it. He left the clamps on her for a few more minutes before taking them off, As each one was released, Nancy felt the familiar burning and sharp stinging sensation radiating from the tip of her breasts as the blood rushed back into her nipples. Paul spent a few moments with each one, first licking around it and then blowing softly to create a cool breeze that calmed the fire in her teats.
Paul convinced her to put the clamps without tightening them too much and leave them on for the rest of the day. She felt the slight downward tug on her nipples from the weight of the clamps, but it was quickly forgotten. When they went out in public that afternoon, she could sense the stares of men and women, or was that her imagination at work. On a couple occasions, she caught men hurriedly looking away and she was sure they had been checking her out. That realization both embarrassed and excited her at the same time. By the time she and Paul returned home, she removed her t-shirt and released the clamps. Her nipples remained elongated for several minutes afterwards before returning to their normal size and shape. She was already thinking ahead to the next time she went to work wearing her clamps, only wearing her new bra with them.
So, Ann called two days later to plan out a weekend together, she noticed a subtle change in Nancy's voice. There was an undertone of excitement and self-confidence that Ann had never heard before when Nancy spoke of Paul. Ann and James were going to visiting friends in the area over the weekend, so they made plans to stop by Friday evening for drinks and dinner with Nancy and boyfriend.
Friday evening arrived and Nancy was nervously getting herself ready for her sister's visit. Paul had stayed at her house all day doing some of his office telecommuting and also doing some last minute cleaning and minor repairs around the house. The doorbell rang and Nancy hurried to answer it with Paul at her side. As the door opened, there was a sudden flash of recognition between Paul, Ann, and James before Nancy could make the introductions.
"Oh my God! You're Nancy's boyfriend?" Ann said with a large smile.
Paul and James shook hands while Nancy asked in bewilderment, "You guys know each other?"
Ann replied, "We have some mutual friends and used to run into each other at parties, but it's been almost a year since we've seen Paul." Addressing Paul, she continued, "We all wondered what happened to you."
Ann was about the same height as Nancy, but where Nancy's hair had a reddish tint to it and was kept cut above her shoulder, Ann's was almost black and extended in a ponytail to the middle of her back. Ann was dressed in a short denim skirt that was just above her knees and a stylish white cotton blouse that fit snugly across her breast. Unlike Nancy, Ann's hips were full and nicely curved and while her breasts were also on the small side, the cleavage in her blouse showed them to be much fuller than her older sisters'.
James was nearly as tall as Paul and he was dressed in a pair of casual slacks and a polo shirt. He had a slightly athletic build and his face and arms appeared well-tanned lending him the appearance of someone who spent a lot of time working outdoors.
They moved into the living room and Paul filled them in on the breakup with his fiancé as he poured a glass of wine for everyone. Sitting down next to Nancy on the couch, he put his arm around her and said, "We met a few months ago in the parking lot of a hardware store of all places and she's been a breath of fresh air in my life. I can't believe you're her sister! She showed me what looked like a recent picture of all of you, but you look completely different from your photo."
"Well, that picture's older than you think. As you can tell, I let my hair grow out a lot longer and changed it to dark brown. I've also got a few more wrinkles and a few less pounds than when I was younger."
Nancy and Ann began catching each other up on various family matters while Paul and James chatted about what they'd been doing since they'd last met a year ago. When they'd finished their wine, Nancy called everyone into the dining room and they filled in around the table for the dinner that Paul had prepared. Ann proved to be even livelier than Nancy and the conversation around the table was far from dull. The wine flowed freely and when the dessert was finished, everyone was feeling pretty relaxed and loose. Everyone moved back to the living room and Nancy told Paul to keep everyone entertained while she cleaned up the kitchen. Ann quickly joined her and the two sisters resumed their earlier talk.
"So, it looks like you and Paul are pretty happy together. Are you two serious about each other?" Ann asked.
"I think so, but we're not talking about getting married or anything, yet," Nancy responded.
"I assume you're sleeping with him, aren't you?" Ann inquired with a sly smile. "I'll bet he's a lot different from your ex."
Nancy blushed and nodded with a growing smile. "He's been very good to me and I love being with him."
