The holiday season always made shopping at the mall a crazy, not to mention an exhausting experience. Usually I would go with my sister and we would make a day of it but this year you could find her laying on a beach in Maui with her married lover and I was left all to myself to find gifts for the family.
"That bitch." I mumbled under my breath.
I had already made two trips to the car to unload the bags of clothes and toys I had purchased. It was actually fun walking through the mall with my arms full and having people look at me with this 'damn, that woman can shop' look. I felt especially sexy since I had on a cute pair of capri's and some strappy heeled sandals. As I made my way back into the air-conditioned shopping center I could feel my cell phone vibrating in my purse. I made a mental note to empty it later; there was just way too much stuff in there and it took me forever to find it.
"Hey babe, did you want me to meet you at Macy's and help you finish up? " I was relieved to hear the voice of my fiancΓ©, Justin.
"ahh, yes I would love to see you. Do you think you can bring me a change of shoes? These heels are killing me!" I replied.
"Uh, I'm not at the house, how about we just buy you a pair of flip flops at that surf store?"
"Yeah, that's fine. Just call me when you get here." I figured by the time he drove up from the valley, that I would be finished looking for all the small stuff and be ready to try on some clothes for myself.
I was no more past the food court, just rounding the corner of the Jewelry store when I felt someone lean close to my ear and place their hands on my shoulders. My instincts kicked in and I turned around ready to defend myself when I heard Justin say "Surprise! I am already here."
"What the... you asshole, you pulled a fast one on me."
"I wanted to surprise you. Are you hungry or do you want to keep shopping?" He asked
I really just wanted one of those salty pretzels from the pretzel counter and he agreed that a quick snack would be good for now. We decided to sit down and give my aching feet a quick break while I devoured the yummy treat. Underneath the table, I kicked off my shoes and stretched my legs out pushing them between his legs. Instinctively he grabbed them and I got the look, the one with raised eyebrows.
"What do you think you're doing?" He asked
"I just wanted you to rub them for me." I said coyly
"Oh, is that all you wanted?" Justin replied
"Well not really but I guess I will have to wait until we get home to get what I really want." I said
"You are a naughty girl, don't tease me. Come on, let's get this shopping over with so I can take you home and have my way with you."
We made a few more stops that really helped to complete most of the list, all we needed were a few things for his brother and then his parents. For his brother who lived up in the central California coast where there were lots of wine regions, we found a very sleek metal case that would carry a bottle of wine and it came with two wine goblets.
"Look babe, it even comes complete with something to pop your cork." I joked
"I got something to pop your cork lil' lady." As he said that he reached around my waist and pulled my hips towards his.
"Stop it you dork." I was kind of embarrassed but I really enjoyed the bantering. He was always playfully swatting my ass or grabbing me in public.
"You know you want it, you hussy."
I could see the change in his face, I knew he was in the mood and I intentionally brushed my ass up against his crotch as I walked past him. As expected, he groaned. I laughed and kept walking towards the check out register. I figured it was time for me to take some action and I wanted to make my way to the department store as quickly as possible.
Once we were in Macy's I quickly found a handful of items I wanted to try on. At the same time, Justin went looking for himself. After a few minutes, I spotted him over the racks of clothes and I caught his eye. I raised my eyebrows and nodded with my head towards the dressing room. He looked at me with a confused look and mouthed "what?" I laughed. Again, I repeated the motion but this time more obvious. I pointed to myself, then to him and then towards the dressing room all the while keeping my eyes locked on him. It was like a light bulb went on. His face lit up and he quickly walked toward me.