Stephanie made me enter the sweater shop first. The shame was unbearable when I met the widening eyes of Linda -- the saleswoman.
-- Anita, what happened? -- She jumped from her chair behind the desk and covered her open mouth with a hand.
Linda was a divorced woman in her mid-forties who had developed an unhealthy hobby of knitting which took over her life and marriage, but was now profiting out of it, successfully turning it into a business. I became friends with her after Anita was born. She made me two custom designed sweaters, which I loved, although her expertise was quite expensive.
-- I fell -- I lied. -- It's fine, I'm heading home in a minute.
Linda looked at Stephanie, who smiled politely. I introduced them, feeling the nasty itch of the news that the shemale is becoming more aware of Anita's life.
-- I insisted to see the shop I heard so much about! -- Stephanie explained.
Linda put on a fake "the customer's always right" smile.
-- Do you want to dress something else? -- She looked at me. Just before I was about to say yes, Stephanie said:
-- She's fine! I'm taking her home afterwards.
-- Really? But you're wet, Anita! You'll catch a cold or...
-- No, really -- she's fine! -- Stephanie stepped up to Linda. -- When are you closing?
Linda got the hint and sat back on her chair.
-- In half an hour -- She answered looking unsurely at me. I tried to smile but it was obvious Linda doubted that my presence at the shop was voluntarily.
-- We have plenty of time then! -- Stephanie said cheerfully and grabbed me by the hand, leading me between the shelves.
-- What are you doing? -- I whispered when we were away from Linda, who, by the way, kept observing us as if we were about steal something.
-- I like Anita's outfits! I want one or two similar items. You're not the only one appreciating fluffiness. After all, winter lasts six months around here -- a sweater always come in handy.
I followed her with trembling feet, unable to shake off the shame.
-- Wow, these are some heavy knits! -- Stephanie lifted before me a long blue sweater with big turtleneck. -- And it's so soft!
She placed it back down and her hand explored the sweaters next to it.
-- How about that? -- A chunky red sweater was pulled up from the shelf. It was very thick and equipped with a large wide collar. -- Weirdly extravagant, don't you think?
-- Yes... -- I stared at the chunky sweater, feeling the bulge in my panties growing.
-- C'mon, let's try it on!
-- What?
Stephanie was half way to the changing room when she looked back at me:
-- What are you waiting for? I need your opinion!
I really hated her cheerful mood but I remembered I couldn't say no. So I followed her and she hid us with the curtain. I looked at myself in the mirror and felt like crying -- the pink sweater dress was a complete mess: my sleeves were dripping mud on the floor; my collar was wet and hanging down, revealing my neck; the front knit looked like as if an off-road driver had cleaned his windshield with it. I couldn't believe I was so stupid to dress it for tonight's "date". It was ruined.
Stephanie pushed me aside from the mirror and tried on the red sweater. It fit her perfectly but the most stunning thing was the large round turtleneck, which stayed wide onto her shoulders giving her an extra aura of red fuzziness. The tight knit underlined her curves, making me feel like I'm looking at a goddess. In this moment, I realized how far Anita was from Stephanie's perfection. The mirror showed two women -- one of them messy but still handsome, while the other was both classy and sexy -- a magnificent display of femininity.
-- Do you like it? -- She asked. I couldn't admit out loud how beautiful she was. It was as if someone had cut my tongue off.
Stephanie turned around, looking at the mirror. She seemed fond of the red sweater. Just when I thought she was about to undress it, a step was made towards me and her hand grabbed me by the groin.
I jumped back but the grip was tight -- Stephanie didn't let go. Instead she stared somewhere on the wall behind me as if she was wondering what decision to make. Naturally, a hardness built up under my pink dress. Stephanie felt that and smiled.
-- Oh, yes, you like it! And if such a connoisseur finds it nice, I have no choice but to have it.
She looked at me from close. I was on the edge of begging her to let me go, otherwise I would mess up my beautiful dress in a new way.
-- Would you be so kind to buy it for me? -- Stephanie squeezed harshly. I bent over but couldn't protect myself.
-- I don't think I have so much... -- She squeezed harder. I squealed. -- OK, OK! It's yours! It's yours!
Stephanie backed away leaving me be.