From Rita's Journal.....
"Acres of wildflowers cover the cool, sun-dappled vista overflowing with a patchwork of vibrant colors swaying in the steady breeze.
Tossed about like a cork on a stormy sea, a butterfly flits hither and yon, lighting then blown asunder only to light again on another burst of color.
This is my freedom, my joy, to dance among the tantalizing blossoms taking pleasure where I find myself, stamen poised, their pollen filled anther and rigid filaments each calling to me as the winds carry me about. They would use me for their purpose, I an object for their delight, joining pollen to sticky stigma.
But look closer for I am not wind tossed, not randomly dropped on this petal or that stamen. The winds assist my choices but do not dictate. I, wings fluttering and appearing unsure, choose where I settle. Deliberate, purposeful, intentional, on nearly every flower in this field that I alight nothing but a brush do I make. A taunt, I tantalize, encourage, and excite. But no pollen reaches me, I am not used but user as I provoke anthers from petals safety. Lingering longer here, less so on another, each flower thinking they alone have my eye, each believes their adornments have enticed me to do their bidding.
I flicker to and fro under my own accord, agitating each in turn as I flap here, wave past there, and confuse all. The wind moves them, a commotion of jumbled quivers while I float where I may and choose which to touch and which to ignore.
Distress not for the butterfly but rather the flowers pity. Their glorious colors, their attractive scents, the allure their swollen ready-to- burst anther; all are still but stuck in the ground, tethered to a single spot. They but sway, the butterfly in her splendor rides the currents where she chooses, no earthly anchor, her wings spread, senses alive. It may appear haphazard, this perturbation, this jagged flight but look carefully -- tis the butterfly that chooses its flower, where and when it wants."
Atlanta was not at all what I expected. About a week before Kim and I were to drive up to Atlanta for the trade show, we got a call from Mrs. Kleeman requesting our shoe sizes. I tried to be polite, though I was still angry to be in this situation and at every meeting with Agent Baglioni I was reminded how terrible Bert and Mic were. I didn't need much convincing of that, but at the same time I was becoming more and more cognizant of the fact that I did enjoy teasing and showing myself.
"Is this for the uniform?" I asked the woman with the southern drawl whose call was interrupting my work.
"Why, yes, my dear, it is. Bertie asked me what I thought of boots and, well...you know boys, they just seem to think we girls don't give a bother about what we wear," she said sweetly, "so long as a we look good for them." I could hear the saccharine smile in her voice.
"Boots? Really?" I could feel my legs aching already.
"Don't you be fretting, darling, I know what them stiletto things can do to a girl. No, I did some shopping and found the cutest black ladder-back cutout knee-high boots that have just a three-inch heel, not those silly six-inch torture devices they sell everywhere," she confessed with satisfaction. "I do try to look out for you girls, helping out as you are with our business."
So, I thought, she thinks we're all just 'helping out.'
"Mrs. Kleemen," I began.
"Sweetie, you just call me Betty. I feel so old when I hear that from another woman, like I'm their grandma or some ol' auntie. I may not be in uniform with you all, but I do my part too. We're family, after all, all working together to grow our business."
I wondered if madams in those old West saloon brothels considered themselves family with the women trapped in that life also. It wasn't like I'd volunteered to do this! Damnit, why was I feeling excited?
"Betty, what is the uniform like? I just..., I normally dress fairly conservative, y'know. Nothing showy..."
"Oh, Sweetie, don't you worry a bit. You'll look just fine. It's really a cute little ensemble; dark blue stretch denim pants -- what we used to call 'hot pants' or 'short-shorts,' - and a white button up shirt, with the company logo, of course. And the new boots y'all will be wearing too."
It really didn't sound that provocative. Maybe the stuff Agent Baglione had told me wasn't right? But then, why did I have to be blackmailed into doing this? What was with the threats?
I almost let my guard down -and found I was a bit disappointed inside- then Betty added, "Of course, that's just for the first couple hours, until the VIP reception begins. But don't you worry about it, I'll explain that all when I finally get to meet you and that lovely sister of yours next week. I must go now, darling, I have some boots to order. See you and Kim next Friday. Ta-ta!"
The drive up to Atlanta was not bad, Kim and I chatted away the time. I wanted desperately to tell her about the investigation, to be careful how she acted and such however, not only had I been asked to not say anything yet, but Kim seemed pretty excited to headed up for "a fun weekend," at one point even saying that Bobby was excited that she was going to be "a hot wife."
I was not surprised, or not as much as I might have been. Bobby had loved showing Kim off since they began dating and never seemed to mind the attention other men paid to her. Kim was a naturally outgoing person in addition to being very proud of her body. I'd never describe my own sister as easy, but she had always seemed to view sex much more casually than I ever did. Maybe having a guy as well endowed as Bobby as a husband made that easier; he had to be pretty sure no one else was going to impress her with their 'equipment.' Kim was very confident that Bobby had a knockout for a wife, too. They were a good match, and despite the appearance of casualness and the infrequency of sex that Kim lamented, I knew they were crazy in love.
I had to smile -- actually I giggled and Kim asked what was so funny - as I thought about how not shocked I was by my sister the 'hot wife.' How a couple enjoys their relationship is really just between them, as long as it's consensual and no one is hurt. My giggle was also in recalling that just a couple weeks earlier I'd spread my legs to reveal my barely covered pussy and let a guy take a picture of me. I'd been happy, almost giddy, at the experience and Tony was as erect as the Eiffel Tower as I told him about it later In bed. Love-making was just between the two of us as far as I was concerned, but still our little secret form of foreplay would likely shock other folks as much as Kim's attitude had shocked me. Goodness, I could think of a couple of our friends who would likely faint if they even knew about the porn we would watch.
We arrived at the Renaissance Concourse midafternoon and were able to get right into our rooms; mine of the sixth floor and Kim's on five. I still didn't understand at the time why we had separate rooms. While mine was nice, I didn't need a king bed all to myself, but the bathroom was really nice and it wasn't costing us anything. Well, not money-wise. My 'uniform' was in a pretty box on the bed, with another box for the boots. Betty Kleemen had been right to describe the shorts as hotpants. And she didn't mention that undergarments were part of the ensemble! Blue and white being the KDE colors, both the very small thong panties and lace cup bra were done in that combination. I remember thinking that if you have the money to pay for it, you could probably get anything you want customized. At least it all appeared to be the right size for me. It also began to dawn on me consciously -- I don't know that it hadn't been something I knew would be expected -- that these being done in KDE colors meant they were to be seen...
My room phone rang.
"There's not much to these 'uniforms,' is there?" Kim laughed as soon as I said hello. "I guess every time we wear these undies, we'll think about Atlanta, huh?"
"Yeah, I guess," I mused, "I mean, I 'spose we get to keep them. Ew, it would be gross otherwise..." I held up the panties looking at them.
"Did you notice the cup folds down in the bra? It's makes a very nice shelf for the girls..."
"You're looking at yourself in the mirror, aren't you?" I smiled.
"Uh-huh," Kim answered. "Bobby's gonna love this!"
I rolled my eyes. Any normal man would love that view; Kim had great boobs.