For the man who is Evan
Even before Evan knew what plans his girlfriend had in store for him, he was certain that it would
be a sensual experience. Because Elen was not only an imaginative lover, she also shared his liking for all kinds of sweets. And she worked in the cheerful Sugar Sugar Land, the (if you asked Elen) best candy store in all of England. So when, three days before the 14th of February, she asked him if he wanted to have this Valentine's celebration in private with her, and also surrounded by all of his favourite treats, Evan couldn't do anything
but
agree. And because she had hinted that their own little festival would take place after dark, he had a vague idea of what would probably be his actual dessert - a buxom redhead with the tendency to shower him with presents, and the general disposition of a nymph, or other lustful feminine woodland creature.
When he arrived at nine pm. at the Sugar Sugar Land, all the curtains were drawn and the shutters closed. But when he rang the doorbell gingerly (not because he was hesitant, simply because that was his way of handling things), the sky-blue door immediately opened, and light green eyes peered out at him. Elen pulled him in by his arm, closed the door and locked, bolted and double-checked the locks and bolts with utmost care. Just when he wanted to ask what all the security was about, he really
looked
at Elen. She was wearing her brightly-coloured shop clerk's uniform, but had foregone shirt, bra, pantyhose and shoes, standing there in only a purple vest and (tiny) skirt, as well as a pink bow around her neck that made her look quite like a cat. After he had somewhat recovered from the quite breathtaking sight of his half-clad girlfriend, he looked around the store. As always, it was nearly as stunning a sight for him as a barely dressed and willing woman, especially considering his sweet tooth. But only nearly.
On either side of the room, the shelves went from floor to ceiling. On the right-hand side, there was an extensive collection of bonbons in over thirty flavours, liquorice, candied ginger, jelly beans, bubblegum in colourful packages, fresh-scented peppermints and gumdrops in heart or flower shapes, to name just a few. To the left, the shelves were stacked with dark, milk and white chocolate, truffles filled with sweet intoxicating liquor, toffee in small metal boxes, all kinds of dried, chocolate-coated fruit, tiny chocolate figurines such as kittens and other small animals and a special corner for chocolates with extraordinary flavouring such as lavender, chilli, hibiskus flower or black pepper. Behind the counter, the season-related sweets were arranged in a glass display. For Valentine's day, there was a large collection of hearts and roses, smiling cherubs and candy hearts, all in shades of white, pink and red. Additionally, Elen had set a bowl of strawberries on the counter, next to which a heart of white chocolate, adorned with marzipan roses, tiny bows and the words "I Love You" in dark chocolate. In a corner near the bonbons and lollipops, Elen had put a few of the colourful rag-rugs she made herself. It looked quite comfortable.
His attention was drawn back to her when she slipped an arm round his waist and gave him a kiss that left him reeling. She tasted of candied ginger.
"This one's for you, sweetheart." Elen said, a tint to her speech telling of her Irish origin.
She handed the chocolate heart to him before taking the bowl of strawberries, which she placed on the wooden floor before sitting down cross-legged on one of the rugs. The nails of her bare feet were painted bright purple. Evan went over to her and noticed that there were several small bowls containing truffles, lollipops and other assorted candy arranged around the rag-rug-nest. He sat down as well, his dark eyes widening when Elen's position showed that she wasn't wearing any underpants beneath her skirt. She followed his eyes and smiled impishly.
"Nay, what you're lookin' at is not th' main course. T'is dessert. But no worries, you'll be gettin' dessert soon enough."
"Oh, so I get to have candy as the main course, and ginger and Irish Cream for dessert? Lucky me."
"Stop with the craic, sweet. If I'd wanted to be the focus of your attention, I'd have been waitin' in me bedroom for you. You can be lucky I dared to use my keys after closin' hours. That's not quite legal, you see."
Evan sobered. "I'm sorry. I really appreciate the effort you put in this. It's just that you're looking especially delicious tonight."