So I live in a large college town in California and I serve drinks at a bar relatively close to the school. So, naturally, I meet a lot of students.
Some become regulars, others stop by once or twice then never again and some of them end up working right alongside me. Zoey belonged to that last group.
She was a theatre major with plans to move to the Big Apple to try to find a career on broadway. I always thought it was silly, seeing how close we were to Hollywood, but it was obvious her passion was for the stage rather than the screen.
She was a sweet girl. Polite and patient, but also unafraid to make fun of people with a tone and expression that made you never quite sure how serious she was. And she would constantly surprise me with how out of pocket she could be.
This one time I was serving a woman, probably early 30s, with honestly a really huge rack. I'm a gentleman and a professional, so obviously i just served her her drink and that was that.
But then Zoey came up behind me and said, "god damn those are some massive mommy milkers."
And I would be like "what the fuck?!" Just out of sheer surprise.
But she would just reply with a cute smile and a head tilt and skip away like nothing happened, never to address it again. She said shit like that a lot, but she was such a cutie pie that no one ever said anything about it.
She was recently 23, probably somewhere near 5'4. She had long and straight blonde hair that that reached just the top of her chest. Speaking of, her breasts were modest but perky and cute. Maybe a B if I had to guess, I'm not sure, really.
Anyways, she had served drinks alongside me for about six months after drinking and tipping me nicely for two years. It was a perfect fit.
I was disappointed that the time had come for her to chase her dreams, but this was a college town and I was 35, I've seen plenty of people come and go. I was happy she had the chance to do what she wanted to do. Before leaving her last shift, though, she had offered me an invitation.
It was for a one-person play she would be starring in the following weekend: "Triumph of the Orgasm: Breaking Down the Wall Between Actress and Audience". Reading that mouthful of a title made me both surprised and intrigued.
She blushed and twirled her hair in her fingertips as she explained it was a sort of 'last hurrah' that she was putting on with other theatre people she'd formed bonds with here. Apparently, it started as a joke, but became more and more serious as time went on. And since she was about to leave forever, why not?
She didn't give me much information on what the show would actually involve, but I knew whatever it was must be good so I graciously accepted.
And now, the night of the show is finally at hand.
After anticipating this exhibition night and day, I mentally settled on the assumption that this would be something like 'The Vagina Monologues'. It would probably be Zoey sitting on a stool talking about typically taboo topics through a feminist lens.
It seemed interesting and I never minded coming to Zoey's shows in the past, but to be honest I wasn't sure how into this I would be. But that alluring title made sure I arrived 10 minutes early.
The house was small, only a few rows of seats but from three different angles. Desperately wanting to remain as incognito as possible, I chose a top seat on my right side, scooting pretty far down the line. I was one of the first to enter and noticed an older, sophisticated man already seated front and center; looking serious.
As others poured in, my instinctive people watching affirmed my prediction of how the show would go. Young people, a few men and lots of women were pouring in at a steady pace. Before I knew it, there were 20-somethings on either side of me. I was starting to get nervous.
But then the lights dimmed as did the murmuring and a spotlight lit up a black stool in the center of the stage. I smirked; I was right.
Zoey stepped out, dressed casually. Jeans, jacket, basic makeup and done-up hair. She looked cute and typical. She sat down on the stool and took a moment to scan the faces of her audience. She even looked my way, im not sure if she could see me or not.
"Welcome." She said. "To the climax of my theatrical career here in College Town, Newstate."
Everyone in the audience clapped, I did too.
"As advertised," she continued. "Tonight's exhibition will be about tearing the walls down between you and I. You will witness things that you won't witness in any other play at any other theatre. But, I can personally guarantee to you that it will be real. And looking around at you all, I have a feeling you will enjoy."
She looked me right in the eyes, making me instantly tense up. She rose from the stool.
"Sit back, relax and enjoy 'Triumph of The Orgasm'". More applause.
She picked up her stool and walked away as the light turned off. Then in a moment, the curtains were pulled open on the scene of a young woman's bedroom, impressively detailed with wall art, fairy lights, and a clutter of clothes strewn about all over. Mainly shirts and jeans, but bras and panties too. It gave me a quiet perverted thrill.
Zoey walked out, backpack on her shoulder, phone in hand.
"Girly, I know," she said into the prop. "But, honestly what you guys did is barely even considered a date. And i think he really likes me..."
She tossed her bag aside and sat on her bed, which was elevated slightly at an angle and pointing straight forward. Every detail of the bedding and pillows was visible from all angles.
"Alright, I understand. I'll tell him no. No, no, it's okay. If it makes you uncomfy, that's all there is to it... Of course! I love you too, girly. We'll talk later. Okay, buh-bye."
She hung up the phone and fell back onto the bed, groaning loudly. A soothing, relaxed beat began to play.
After a moment, she stood back up to kick off her shoes, then unzip and remove her jacket, revealing a simple red top underneath.
Then, she unbuckled her belt, removed it, and slipped out of her jeans in a practical, non-sexual way. Though the act was mundane and innocent, I couldn't help but feel a little aroused at the sight. She was adorable and sexy in her tiny pink panties.
She let her hair down onto her shoulders and hopped back onto the bed and leaned up against the pillows. Again, her whole body head to toe was unobstructed. She picked up the phone again and made another call.
"Mark? Hi, so listen, I think I'm gonna have to pass on mini golf this weekend. Yeah, I'm sorry. I just don't really see you that way is all. No... no, it has nothing to do with Mallory, I swear. It's just how I feel. I know... I knoooow. But, I can't. I'm sorry."
She hung up the phone and clutched it to her chest. She breathed in hard and let it out fast. I think her character made the right choice, to be honest.