Getting to Know Tracy
I've always liked mirrors.
Not for vanity—at least not only that—but because they tell the truth. And the truth is, at forty-three, I look good. Damn good.
Blonde hair, cut just past the shoulders, usually swept up in a loose knot or cascading over one shoulder. Blue eyes that hold a little too much control for some men to handle. Five foot six, toned from years of yoga and barre, with a figure that turns heads at every dinner party. I had my breasts done just after my fortieth—my gift to myself. 34EE. Sculpted, lifted, mine.
And the money doesn't hurt, either.
I'm successful. Comfortable. The kind of woman who hosts weekends in Tuscany, not attends them. The house I live in sits on a hill with sea views and a garden that gets full sun all afternoon. No husband, no kids—just freedom.
And Jay.
Jay is twenty-two. Six-foot-three. Built like a Greek statue—broad chest, thick thighs, a stomach you could bounce coins off. Black skin, smooth and taut, with a jawline that makes older women drop their keys at supermarket checkouts. He doesn't talk much, not in big crowds, but when we're alone... he's electric. Eyes that hold mine until I look away. Hands that make my knees weaken when he runs them over my bare back.
I met him through a friend's nephew—an innocent enough encounter over drinks. He made me laugh. I made him stare. I liked how he didn't flinch when I flirted. A few weeks later, we were in bed. Or on my sofa. Or in the back of my car at the beach.
Jay knows how to use that body of his. He's also cheeky. Quiet, but never passive.
We're not "official." I don't do that anymore. But I've stopped seeing other people. Because when he touches me, I feel twenty again. No. Better than twenty. I feel dangerous.
Today, I'm alone. It's warm. I've thrown on a little black vest—no bra—and a pair of loose linen shorts. I know what I look like. The top hugs me in all the right ways, and I can't help but admire the curve of my breasts in the mirror as I check my phone.
Nothing from Jay. Yet.
I bite my lip.
Then I lift my top just enough to show the underside of one breast. Just a glimpse. I take the photo at a slight angle—artful, sexy, a tease.
Tracy:
"Bet you miss these."
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It's risky. Fun. The kind of message I'd never have sent ten years ago. Now? I almost hope someone else sees over his shoulder.
The dots appear.
Jay:
"Don't tease me like that unless you're prepared to show more. Right now."
I stared at his reply, feeling that familiar flutter in my chest. Jay wasn't the type to bombard me with emojis or compliments. He didn't need to. His words were sharp, direct. And he always knew exactly how to push me—just far enough that I felt a little wicked responding.
"Don't tease me like that unless you're prepared to show more. Right now."
Well then.
I leaned back against the bedroom wall, one hip cocked. I lifted my top a little higher this time, letting the fabric just graze over the top of one nipple. Just one. Not quite exposed—but enough that my breasts were clearly bare beneath the thin black cotton. A whisper away from indecent.
I tilted my head, gave the camera a sultry, knowing look, and snapped the picture.
Then typed:
Tracy:
"This better?"
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I hit send before I could overthink it. My stomach tightened with that delicious buzz of nerves. A thrill I hadn't felt in years.
The reply came faster than I expected.
Jay:
"Better? That's fucking perfect."
"But I bet you wouldn't go out in public like that."
"No bra. Tight top. No jacket. Just walk around and let the world wonder if you're wearing anything underneath."
"You'd look so fucking hot doing it. But you're probably too proper for that..."
I exhaled slowly, heart racing. Not from outrage. From excitement. Was I too proper? Once, maybe. But now?
I walked to the full-length mirror. The top was definitely tight. My nipples were just beginning to harden beneath the fabric, clearly visible if anyone bothered to look. The shorts were safe. Modest. But this top? This was playing with fire.
I snapped a quick selfie in the mirror, not sending it yet. I just wanted to see what I looked like. And fuck... I looked stunning. I stared at myself, fingers tingling, and thought: Would I actually do it?
I paced across the bedroom slowly, the mirror still catching me in fragments—my bare thighs, the cling of that black vest top, the unmistakable shadow of my nipples against the fabric.
Jay's words echoed in my head. I bet you wouldn't go out like that. It was a challenge. A provocation. But more than that... it was tempting.
I'd always been careful. Controlled. A woman of boundaries and poise. Even when things got heated behind closed doors, I still liked to feel in charge.
But lately, something had shifted.
Maybe it was Jay—so young and bold and completely unbothered by what anyone thought. Maybe it was the way he looked at me, like I was his dirty little secret and his prize all at once.
Or maybe I was just tired of being good. I glanced at my phone again. No new message. But the last one lingered. I bet you wouldn't.
My fingers hovered over the hem of my vest. I tugged it down slightly. Nothing obscene. Nothing technically wrong with what I was wearing. But the suggestion of it—the hint of what was underneath—was doing something to me. Lighting me up.
I told myself it would be nothing. Just a walk down to the café. Five minutes along the quiet cliff path, barely anyone around this time of day. A coffee, a smile to the barista, and I'd be back before I lost my nerve.
I slipped on a pair of oversized sunglasses. Grabbed my crossbody bag. And paused.
Then I took a mirror selfie—one hand on my hip, the other holding the phone. My nipples were unmistakably visible now, sharp against the thin black cotton. My lips curled into a smile that was far too smug for a woman doing something so simple as going for coffee.
Tracy:
"Guess what I'm wearing out..."
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And just like that, I stepped out.
The garden path was warm underfoot. The breeze was light, but every movement made my top shift just a little, brushing across my chest, teasing me. My skin buzzed.
Halfway down the cliff path, I paused and leaned against the wooden rail that overlooked the sea. Pulled out my phone. Took another photo—this one from below, angled up, a glimpse of sky behind me. I arched slightly, the outline of my chest clear and proud.
Tracy:
"Still think I won't?"
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Another ten paces and I passed a jogger. Middle-aged man, earbuds in. He glanced at me once, did a double take, then looked away so fast it made me grin.
The café was in sight now, little terrace bathed in sunlight. A few people at tables. Nothing crowded. My heart thumped.
I stopped one more time. A slightly lower angle. Chin down, hair tucked behind one ear. One nipple visibly poking against the vest now, no denying it.
Tracy:
"Almost there. What should I order, sir?"
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My thumb hovered over the camera app again. But I paused. Jay hadn't replied yet. And now... I wanted him to see me in real time.
The bell above the café door jingled softly as I stepped inside, the sound oddly loud against the quiet hum of conversation and coffee machines. It was late morning—past the breakfast rush, not quite lunchtime. Just a few people dotted around: a pair of dog walkers nursing cappuccinos, a woman tapping at a laptop in the corner, and an older man at the bar reading the paper.
No one looked up at first. Which made it worse, somehow. The anticipation. The possibility that someone might look. Might notice.
The barista smiled as I approached the counter. Young. Maybe late twenties. His eyes flicked to my chest for a fraction too long. Then up to my face.
"Flat white, please," I said casually, sliding my sunglasses up into my hair.
He nodded, clearing his throat, suddenly very polite. "Of course."
I moved to the side while he prepared it, slipping into one of the stools by the window. The café overlooked the beach path, quiet for now but scenic. I could see a few couples strolling in the distance, children with ice creams. Harmless. Calm.
I felt electric.
My heart was thudding in my chest—not with fear, but exhilaration. I could feel the outline of my nipples still firm beneath the fabric. No one was staring, not really. But one glance... and it would be obvious.
I angled my body slightly, leaning forward, elbows resting on the table. Then I tugged the neckline of my vest just a little lower—just enough to make my cleavage pop dramatically into view. Framed by golden skin and black cotton, soft and heavy and deliberate.
The moment the coffee hit the table beside me, I smiled up at the barista.
"Thank you," I purred.
He nodded quickly, definitely not looking down now.
When he turned away, I lifted my phone and snapped another selfie. This time, framed by the window light, the coffee cup in view, and my breasts deliciously framed in the shot—one inch lower and I'd be in trouble. But I wasn't. Not yet.
Tracy:
"Made it. Being such a good girl, aren't I?"
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I looked down at the photo before sending it. There was something wicked in my smile. The kind of smile that knew exactly what it was doing.
Jay still hadn't replied. But I knew he would. And when he did... I'd already be one step ahead.