It had been a long day at the end of a long week. Teaching in an all-girls school meant dealing with a special level of energy, bitchiness and emotion than I was used to at my previous school. It was however a great school to work at, and the facilities were amazing. Not too many schools had their own gym and swimming pool, and having after hours access to both was one of the benefits that won me over when I took the job.
Wednesday afternoon, 15 minutes after all the students had left, I was ready to immerse myself in the pool, taking out the stress with my laps before I headed home to grade my senior's latest papers.
I walked into the fluorescent lighting of the changing room, and was met with the same air that I was normally met with. There is a smell that accompanies a girls changing room, not a bad smell, just a full, rich combination of sweat and perfume. The room was tidy save for puddles on the tiles, which were to be expected in the pool changing room. Against the wall on the opposite side of the room was a single sports bag.
I wasn't used to seeing anything left in here. The girls were usually pretty good at remembering all their things. I walked over to it and noticed that it was half open. Poking out of the top was the unmistakable red gingham of our summer uniform, this one with the senior level hemming that was reserved for our year 12 girls. In front of the bag, on the floor, was a small bundle of white cotton. I learnt down, curious and drawn towards it, immediately as I collected it in my hands I knew the texture and weight and allowed them to unfurl in my hands.
A white cotton thong was now hooked between my thumbs, my eyes admired the sight discolorations left, and I found myself drawing them up to my face and drawing in a bouquet of sweet and murky smells.
The door opening startled me and I immediately withdrew the panties from my face, sliding them into my pocket.
Molly was a tall, slender girl. She was one of the older girls in my year 12 homeroom, but still hadn't yet developed like the other girls around her. Her girlish charm was disarming, right now she seemed as surprised to see me as I her. My face going slightly red as I now attached the smell of her parties to an identity.
"Sorry Mr. Holmes. I forgot to take my bag with me." She said with an apologetic tone that matched her innocence.
She was dressed in her PE uniform, which the girls were allowed to wear if they had PE last session of the day. I wondered now, if she was wearing any panties beneath her trackpants.
Realising that I was standing between her and her bag, I picked it up from behind me and stepped forward to hand it to her.
"Here you are, Moll," I offered fighting off the embarrassment.