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It was a struggle to open your eyes this morning. A busy week of travel mixed in with a "red eye" flight had taken its toll of your energy.
Somehow, with great effort, you managed to drag your weary body out of bed, and stumbled along the hall to the kitchen. Morning coffee never failed to revive, at least not yet.
Coffee on, it was time to look over the previous week's mail which Jim had stacked on your kitchen countertop. Jim, orderly as always, had stacked it in from the smallest to the biggest envelope. The first envelope caught your eye, it was a letter from one of your old college girlfriends, Jenny. She was the only person who would address a letter using only your college nickname, "Perky", never your full name, Jane Wingate.
Jane was a name you hated with a passion. Perky, resonated with how you felt about yourself; confident, energetic, fun loving. It was a name you had grown to love. Only your parents and friends from high school called you Jane. You always introduced yourself as Perky β occasionally it would draw quizzical looks from people but you would explain it to them as referring to how your pals in University had admired your energy, and up beat manner. Of course, it wasn't the real reason.
No the other girls were making fun of your ever evident nipples which always seemed to be "on". Naturally the name had an aspect of jealousy to it since the other girls couldn't help but notice how their boyfriends' eyes would be drawn to them. At first you had been self conscious about them but with time you had come to view them as an asset of which to be proud.
The coffee having done its trick and brought you back amongst the living was quickly followed by a short shower. You were in a bit a hurry this morning, and really didn't have time to waste. Feeling sexy you picked out your favourite blouse, and short skirt. Of course you couldn't have any panty lines so a thong was in order You opened your underwear drawer and rummaged around for one particular pair. Not finding them there, you checked in your closet, and several other possible locations.
Now short on time, and frustrated you voiced your annoyance, "Damn, what happened to my panties?"
Your pink Victoria's Secret thong was your favourite, and you liked to wear it underneath this particular short skirt. Checking everywhere, it was nowhere to be found. This was the second pair you had lost within the space of two months. Where on earth do these things get to you thought? Just at that moment, a drip of water fell from one of the leaves of your hanging plants. Jim had told you this would happen if you over watered your Pothos. An inkling of an idea began to take root in your brain, which quickly blossomed.
"Jim stole my panties!!!"
"No, that's ridiculous; he wouldn't have done that, would he?" It seemed outlandish, but the more you thought about it, the more it made sense. Your ultra naughty Wicked Weasel thong had vanished the last time Jim had looked after your plants, and now the same thing had happened again.
Just how well did you know Jim you thought to yourself?
The first time you met Jim was after you had moved into your new apartment. Carrying several plants into the foyer, you hadn't noticed him standing off to the side checking his mail box, and had bumped into him. Right off you were impressed with his looks, though he seemed a bit shy. Jim complimented your choice of plants while telling you about his green thumb. Being the bold person you are, you had come right out, and told him he would have to come by, and help you out since you didn't have the touch with plants (of course, you didn't mention what else you had the touch with). He seemed a bit taken aback by your request, but said he would help out. This was greatly appreciated since you frequently had to leave town on business.
Being single, you had no problem encouraging Jim to pay attention to you, but he still seemed awkward around you whenever you met, and unable to take note of the signals you were sending. Oh well you thought, there are plenty of other guys about, and I really don't need to work at something like this. With that you stopped thinking about Jim.
Still, he did a great job looking after your plants. They always looked more vibrant after a spell of Jim's caretaking. He was certainly a nice guy, always ready to help out.
But how could he do this to me. I trusted him enough to let him into my apartment when I was gone, and he steals my panties. The more you thought of it, the angrier you became; trust was never something in your life you took lightly. Still, you couldn't be down on Jim completely, but he needed to be taught a lesson.
"Yes, I am going to teach Jim a lesson he won't forget", a mischievous grin creasing your lips.
Several days later, revenge was at hand. You had called Jim, asking him to stop by for a drink; your way of saying thanks you said. Mentally you prepared your game face.
A knock at the door, yes it was game time.
"Hi Perky, thanks for inviting me up."
"Come in Jim, and have a seat" you said somewhat coolly. You wanted Jim to feel on edge. He sat down in your oversize sofa.
Never one to waste time, you went to work immediately to put pressure on him.
"Jim I wanted to look real sexy for you tonight so I made sure I wore my short skirt and sheer white tank top β no bra of course!" Jim gasped like a fish out of water. That would keep him off balance you knew.
Standing in front of him, you pulled up your skirt showing off your bikini panties.
"Do you think this pair of panties goes well with this skirt?"
"Um yes" Jim replied; he was well and truly off balance, now was time for you to hit a home run.
"I don't think so Jim. My pink Victoria's Secret thong works great with this skirt, but I can't find it." Jim suddenly went red in the face. "Of course, my other choice is my Wicked Weasel thong, but that's missing as well."
"You wouldn't by any chance happen to know what happened to them would you."
Jim stammered for a moment before he could utter a no.
"I know you took them, Jim you're the only one who had entry to my apartment, and both times it happened after you had been in here."
Jim still denied it.
"Alright Jim, I am going to phone the Police, and report what you did."
"No, Perky, please don't do that, I was only borrowing them." So he did steal them, now you were going to have some payback.