It was a beautifully sunny day and it seemed like such a waste of time to be spending it largely indoors. But then I had always hated clothes shopping. Worst Vickie was the kind of girl who always took ages, and had to try everything on. It never seemed to be simply a matter of grabbing what she wanted and leaving.
As we entered the store I reluctantly flipped the shades up on to the top of my head. I followed Vickie around the store as she picked up various items, occasionally holding them against her. I tried to muster some enthusiasm for the task, but failed. I could sense that she was annoyed by the fact I was so apathetic, but this must have been the tenth store we had been into. All the clothes had seemed somehow to blend into on. Every store looked much like the last.
"I am going to try this on." She said as she grabbed a dress of the shelf.
I watched as she disappeared into the changing room and pulled the flimsy curtain shut behind her. I listened to the sound of the curtain as it was pulled shut. The slight gap in the curtain made me wonder if I stood at the right angle perhaps I would have been able to see something. It stirred a memory deep inside me, the idea of watching something that perhaps I should not have done. For the first time that day I felt a surge of excitement. I looked around the shop. It was almost empty, there was a solitary shopping assistant, served a customer. She looked young, and yet surprising sophisticated. Not unattractive, I thought to myself, but I felt my desire belonged elsewhere. I looked back at the curtain and saw it rustling slightly. Once more I glanced back at the shopping assistant who was now chatting causally to the customer. I made my move.
I slipped furtively through the curtain. She was standing facing away from me. I reached around and placed my hand over her mouth. I managed to block out her sighs.
"Shhh...it's just me," I whispered.
I released by hand from her mouth.