Chapter III: The Dance
Waking, Holly smiled dreamily at Darlene. She felt as relaxed and comfortable as she had felt in many years. Darlene smiled back and came to Holly to kiss her lightly and caress her face. Darlene said "Holly, tomorrow is New Years Day. Why don't you stay with me this evening and we'll spend New Years Eve together? Can you find someone who can care for your dogs for the evening and perhaps tomorrow morning? I would like to give our delightful new relationship a chance to ripen further. There are so many things that we need to explore and know about each other and if your willing, I would be pleased to have your company on an otherwise dull holiday evening."
Holly thought about this for a brief moment. She could easily call her friend who occasionally helped out with the huskies and she was sure that she would see that the dogs had a good New Years Eve. She had nothing planned for the next day and she was excited by the exploring the relationship between this exotic woman and herself. She was also curious about the glimpse of world of the rich that she was seeing for the first time and intrigued with the prospect of seeing more. She told Darlene that she would love to be her guest, if she could reach her friend who might see to her beloved huskies. She made a quick call and her friend told her not to worry that she would see that the huskies would have a happy and well fed New Year. This concern taken care of Darlene suggested that perhaps Holly might like to consider a nap, a shower and a change of clothes in preparation for the evening. Since Darlene was about her size she was sure, she said, "That they could find something for Holly to wear."
Darlene took Holly's hand and lead her to a spacious bedroom suite in the west wing of the house. Again a fire blazed warmly the hearth in the sitting room. The bedroom was done in wonderful antiques with a king sized four poster bed complete with antique crewel curtains. Looking at the fire Holly realized that Darlene had made the assumption that she would accept her invitation to celebrate the holiday eve with her. Darlene opened a huge closet in the bedroom which was filled with exquisite clothes.
She suggested to Holly that since it was New Years Eve that she might consider something formal for dinner. She opened a chest of draws that was filled with filmy lingerie and another filled with stockings. In another smaller closet there were racks of hundreds of pairs of shoes. All of this was spread before Holly's amazed eyes. Darlene said only "make yourself comfortable and take your time." The time was four o'clock and Darlene suggested cocktails at eight and dinner at ten. Holly looked at the inviting bed and decided that a nap before getting ready for dinner was in order. She removed her clothes and slid between the beige satin sheets of the four poster. She was so relaxed and at ease that sleep came almost immediately.
She woke at six fifteen, refreshed and still filled with a sense of well being. Stretching lazily she rose, picked up the beige satin robe laid out on the foot of the bed and slipped into it, to more closely examine the contents of the closets and chests that had shown so much promise in her introduction to her suite. She looked with awe at the labels in the clothes before her. These were names that she had only had an opportunity to read about in high fashion magazines. They also denoted far away places such as Tokyo, Paris, Rome, Madrid, and Rio. The shops were equally prestigious from Bal Harbor and Worth Avenue, to Rodeo Drive, to Newport, Ginza to the Champs Elise'.
She spent a long time examining gowns, trying to decide what would be suitable to wear for the evening. She settled on a simple black sequined floor length dress with a deep slash to the thigh up the right side. Looking through the closet of shoes she selected a pair of sling pumps, in black, with delicate straps across the ankle. In lingerie, she was surprised to find a selection of her favorite tap panties with matching lacy bra in brushed black satin. The stockings were sheer thigh highs with lacy tops and investigating the top of the dressing table she found a large box of costume jewelry. From this she selected a pearl choker and matching studs for her ears. Again she was beginning to feel excited by the expectation wearing of so many of her fancied clothes in a home where she was an unexpected guest. She wondered what Darlene's other closets contained if this were what was laid out for guests.
There was a knock on the door and when she opened it an attractive young woman standing there in a maid's uniform. She introduced herself a Doris and said that she was there to help Holly dress. Holly stood aside and Doris proceeded to the bathroom to draw a hot bath in a gigantic tub. She asked Holly to examine the array of bath salts, and oils and make a selection. Holly selected a sweet musk that hinted of something of passion before slipping off her robe and sliding into the soothing warm water.
Doris knelt on the floor beside the tub and asked Holly if she would like a shampoo. Holly accepted and Doris proceeded to gently soap and rinse Holly's hair. Conditioner was applied and Doris, taking a soft sponge, washed Holly's back. Moving to Holly's front she used the sponge to wash Holly's shoulders and gently sponge her breasts. The friction of the soft sponge caused her nipples to harden as Doris lingered over them. Doris then took her left foot in her hand and slowly scrubbed her toes, and the soles of her feet. She progressed to Holly's ankles, knees and thighs as Holly grew more and more excited by the maids ministrations. Finally she asked Holly to stand and turning her she gently scrubbed and massaged her cheeks and the crack between them.