COTE D'AZUR ADVENTURES CH.6
Nice, Cote D'Azur, South of France, October 12, 1978.
Doug Anderson had moved to Europe in the summer of 1978 for work. His head office was in Geneva, but most of his time was spent in the south of France. He kept an apartment in Nice, 5
th
largest city in France, gateway to Italy and a hotbed of crime and corruption.
The Cote D'Azur was the playground of the rich and famous. Rock stars, Hollywood legends and faded European royalty all lived there. From Cannes to Monaco, there was always a party going on; and always a seamy undercurrent of criminality persisted. Smugglers, drug dealers, con men and prostitutes were everywhere.
Nice was its capital and for Doug, a transplanted Canadian from Montreal, it was a great place to be.
Doug was 6'3" tall blue eyed and blonde, with a trim body honed by years of competitive swimming. At the age of 27, he still swam to stay in shape and had a very impressive physique with broad shoulders, slim waist, and very strong legs. He was also the proud owner of a very large, fat 10-inch cock that the super tight jeans of the day did little to hide.
Thursday night Doug headed over to the Felix to meet the girls for dinner. Arriving promptly at 7:00, Paul the Maître D' led him straight to their usual table where the girls were waiting, a bottle of champagne cooling on ice by the table.
DeeDee and Sarah stood and hugged Doug, giving him the usual double peck on the cheeks. Sarah, however, gave him the rare third kiss on the lips, a kiss reserved for the closest of friends. DeeDee squeezed her lovely ass into the banquette and patted the seat next to her.
"Come on Dooglas, you get to sit between us."
Doug slid in, followed by Sarah. He now had a blonde beauty on either side. He leaned back, spread his arms and let the girls nestle into his embrace. They snuggled in, Sarah pressing her impressive rack into his chest, DeeDee reaching in to caress his thigh, slowly moving her hand up to the impressive bulge in his jeans.
Doug was in heaven. A glass of champagne in front of him, a gorgeous blonde in each arm. Life did not get any better than this.
His reverie was interrupted by Paul who had come to take their order.
"Order whatever you want girls, this ones on the company. Tomorrow's a big day."
"Ooh good, can we have the lobster?" DeeDee asked.
"You can have anything you want. Paul, how about 3 grilled lobsters, salad and a bottle of Chablis to wash it down."
"Excellent choice monsieur, coming right up."
"Thank You Paul."
"So, Douglas, what's the occasion?"
"Tomorrow, I have an appointment in Monaco at one of the most prestigious jewellers in the south of France. Gustavo Gioffredo called and says he has some very special stones for me to see. Gioffreddos' family have been in Monte Carlo for years. They are one of the most respected jewellers in France and my boss is one of their best clients. When Gustavo calls, I go, no questions asked."
"So, what are you going to see?" Sarah asked.
"Not sure. He mentioned an old client and some very lavish settings. That usually means huge earrings, necklaces and pendants, probably some rings too. And I'm going to need you two to come with me."
"Why, we can't afford that kind of stuff."
"I need models."
"I won't do any nude modelling." Sarah stated firmly.
"No, not that kind of modelling!" Doug responded, although he could certainly imagine Sarah posing nude.
"I need jewellery models. See, I'm authorized to purchase stones up to a certain dollar value, no questions asked. For larger, more important pieces I have to take photos and send them to New York for authorization. That's where you come in. I need models to pose with the jewelry. The settings look much better posed on a real person than on a display stand."
"That sounds like fun. What do you think Sarah, should we skip school and go jewellery shopping in Monte Carlo?"
"Jewellery shopping anywhere is my definition of fun. We're in!"
"Excellent, pick me up at 9:30. It's always best to go jewellery shopping in a Mercedes, n'est-ce pas?"
"That sounds like a plan. Now where's that lobster?"
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The next morning, promptly at 9:30 Doug came down the stairs into the lobby. He could see the big Mercedes parked in front of the hotel.
"Good morning, Monsieur Dooglas."
"Good morning, Madame" he replied as he walked by the front desk. He was briefly stricken with a sense that there might have been a bit of warmth in her greeting. Must be his imagination.
"Good morning, ladies."
"Good morning, Dooglas" Sarah and DeeDee chimed in unison.
The drive over to Monte Carlo was terrifying as usual with Sarah behind the wheel. She drove the Basse Corniche like a Formula 1 driver, pounding the big sedan around corners that edged onto cliffs leading to certain death. Sarah quietly hummed as she drove, her passengers holding on for dear life.
They found the perfect parking spot, right in front of Gioffredos' which was a minor miracle given the parking situation in Monte Carlo. Getting out, Doug opened the door for DeeDee. As she climbed out, he realized the girls had dressed the part. They were dressed for jewellery shopping in Monte Carlo!
DeeDee wore a mid calf length skirt with matching top made of a light gauzy material that had the flowery pattern of the material flowing with her every move. Very feminine, very chic and it suited her perfectly.
Sarah came around the front of the car and stunned Doug with her outfit. She wore a one-piece pantsuit made of a silky diaphanous material that clung to her voluptuous figure, showing off her long legs and prominent bust. As she walked, the material whispered between her legs and her breasts jiggled in waves of silken splendour.
The girls stood next to each other, arm in arm, posing for Doug's appreciative look.
"What do you think Dooglas, how do we look?"
"You two look fantastic. I'm wondering if there's a hotel nearby."
"No silly, you have work to do. Come on."
DeeDee led the way, walking into Gioffredos' as if she was a regular customer. Sarah followed. Doug hung back, admiring her butt and those legs that went on forever.
They stood three abreast inside the front door, Doug in the middle, the two gorgeous blondes flanking him.
Gustavo Gioffreddo came out from the back of the shop and paused, stunned by the beautiful young women. Recovering, he recognized Doug and approached with his hand extended.
"Monsieur Dooglas, welcome to Gioffredos', it is good to see you again."
"Gustavo, it's good to be back. Let me introduce my friends, please meet Mademoiselle Sarah and Mademoiselle DeeDee. They are Canadian friends of mine who are studying at the university in Nice."
"Ladies, welcome to Gioffredos', we are blessed with your presence."
Gustavo bowed deeply and kissed each girl's hand in a most chivalrous fashion. He was a short stout man in his seventies, but Doug could tell that he knew his way around the ladies. He chatted amicably as he gave the girls a brief tour of the store. He led them by the elbow or with a gentle hand on the waist, always maintaining contact.
Gustavo showed the girls to a small settee in a corner of the store with a view of the street.
"Here my young friends. You may sit here while Monsieur Dooglas and I do our business. I will have my assistant bring you coffee."
The girls were charmed beyond recognition, fawning graciously at Gustavo's kindness.
"Now Dooglas, let me show you what I have for you today."
Gustavo brought out several display boxes. The first one had a magnificent platinum necklace set with huge emeralds surrounded by diamonds. It was a piece fit for a queen and immensely valuable. Doug would measure and grade the stones, but he would also take photos to send to New York.
The second box had a broach and earring combination with diamonds set in white gold. The earrings were about 7 carats each and the broach had to be at least 12. The quality of the stones was exceptional, they were hugely expensive and would require authorization from New York.
The third box contained a ring, a massive 6 carat square cut ruby of incredible colour surrounded by diamonds. It was an old piece of great beauty and quality, a rare item. More photos required.
After these three special items, Gustavo showed Doug a series of smaller loose stones that needed to be measured and weighed. He noticed the girls were getting a bit antsy, probably bored, not realizing that buying gems took a lot longer than expected. Gustavo had noticed too.
"Here Dooglas, you finish your work while I entertain the young ladies."
He went into the back of the shop and came out with a cigar box that rattled with loose jewellery.
"Here for the young ladies, a gift from Gustavo."
He sat across from the girls and rummaged around in the box, chatting as he explored. He pulled out a beautiful gold ring with an inset half carat ruby. He took DeeDee's hand and slipped the ring onto the pinkie finger of her right hand. It was a perfect fit. DeeDee beamed contentedly.
"Oh, Gustavo it's beautiful. Thank you so very much!"
"And now for the beautiful Miss Sarah..." He rummaged around the box some more and came out with a simple white gold ring with a deep blue half carat sapphire. He slipped it onto her pinkie finger and Sarah blushed, smiling.
"Gustavo, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is a beautiful ring, and I will cherish it forever."
Sarah stood and went to embrace Gustavo and give him a double kiss on the cheeks. DeeDee did the same and now it was Gustavo's turn to blush.
"The pleasure is all mine ladies."
Doug went to look at the rings. They were both exquisitely made with simple but perfect settings. Their value was more in the workmanship than the stones.
Gustavo had won the girls over. They sat chatting happily showing off their rings to each other, looking at them in the sunlight coming through the window.
