Erica sat on her bed, and examined the box she had found on her door step. She had ordered some custom socks online and had assumed this was them, but there were no labels or stickers, so she was unsure how it made it to her home.
She carefully cut through the packing tape and opens the flaps on top to reveal a very expensive looking card with ornate lettering. It said:
Special Delivery
Thank you for your purchase of our premium garments. They have been designed to give you the utmost in comfort and style. The items in this box are one of a kind, and tailored to exactly your measurements.
If you have any problems with the product, feel free to contact us using any of the methods below and we will make sure you are satisfied.
Under that, was a phone number, address, and website.
This was clearly not her socks. She just ordered some socks with a picture of the "grumpy cat" on them. This sounded much more expensive. She was curious to see what it was, if not her socks, who she carefully lifted away the card to reveal a much more normal looking invoice. To her surprise it had her name, address, and accurate measurements for her body. Had an ex-boyfriend ordered this for her? That would be a bit creepy, as she was not on the best terms with any of them. The other interesting thing was the line items. It looked like the box contained some unspecified lingerie with a grand total cost of $0.00.
Even more curious now, she began removing the packaging to find a simple but very elegant black bra and matching panties. Erica reached in and touched the fabric and was amazed by how thin and smooth it was. It was so light it nearly had no weight in her hands. She was sure that the wrong move would tear it like paper, so she very carefully pulled it from the box and set it aside.
She checked the rest of the box for care instructions, maybe labels warning her to be cautious, but there was nothing of note. Just your standard packing foam.
She again turned to the clothing and looked in greater detail now. For lingerie, it was strangely undecorated. No lace, no frilly bits, no nothing. It was almost unnaturally simple, and yet it had a very appealing elegance to Erica's eye.
Part of her really wanted to put them on right now. To see what that smooth fabric would feel like against her skin. The other part was a bit too nervous about just where these had come from to allow her that lapse in judgment.
She pulled out her phone and browsed to the website listed on the card. It was a very fancy looking site. There was no shop, but there was a button to request a catalog, and an email form for questions and complaints. It looked quite expensive. She just kept thinking, "if you have to ask, you can't afford it".
Still not sure about all this, she called the phone number and was surprised when on the second ring the phone was picked up by an actual human being instead of an automated phone tree. The woman on the line, her name was Ann, was very polite and professional with a voice that seemed to flow like warm honey. When Erica explained her situation, Ann asked for the invoice number and after some typing found the order in her system.
" It looks like this was a gift purchase, and since the buyer requested it be anonymous, I can't give you a name. I am very sorry. I can see that you were gifted the Special Delivery set, though and I must say you are a lucky woman! That is one of our most amazing products! I know you are going to love it! And, of course, if you have any complaints at all, just let us know! We will make sure you're satisfied!". After a few more exchanges and questions, Erica hung up and looked again at the underwear laying on her bed.