When Kim returned to their table Carla wrapped both arms around her and kissed her on the lips. Blair's smell and taste were strong on her, triggering memories for Carla, who had first been brought to Blair's the previous summer by an older woman she'd had a brief affair with.
The second time, after they broke up, Carla had come by herself. She was determined to look as sexy as possible in case she ran into her ex, and dressed in her tiniest micro-miniskirt and an ultrathin tube top that barely covered her nipples. She remembered that on her way out of the house she'd walked past her father, who did a double-take and looked like he was about to say something; then just shook his head and kept walking.
As she walked through the parking lot toward the door of the club Carla felt nervous. She had been an out and proud lesbian for years, but still the kinky and public nature of what went on at Blair's was new to her. Her former lover had explained to her that, in order to attend a show there, you had to agree to participate if your number was called. It was not permitted to be just a spectator.
As she signed the release form her heart was pounding. She had a feeling that something was going to happen. Instead of sitting down she lingered by the bar, slowly sipping her drink as she waited for the show to get started. Finally the lights went down and Blair appeared on the stage, dressed in form-fitting vinyl from the neck down. She welcomed the crowd and drew a number; Carla was not surprised to look down and see that same number in her hand.
From that point on things seemed to move in slow motion. Carla began to walk toward the stage, feeling more eyes on her with every step. As she did she watched herself in the giant mirror, and was happy with what she saw. This outfit showed off every curve and left very little to the imagination. She accentuated the sway of her hips, hoping to get every pussy in the place wet by the time she made it to the stage.
Blair helped Carla up the stairs and looked her up and down. She tried to keep her expression neutral, but the look in her eyes said she'd hit the jackpot. Carla looked out at the crowd, feeling a lump in her throat; she was used to being very open about her sexuality, but being onstage was something else altogether.
Then the world was wrapped in darkness as Blair pulled a vinyl hood over her head. The only openings in the hood were two holes for her nostrils and a zipper over the mouth, so Carla was completely blind. For a brief moment she panicked, then she got a grip on herself and told herself to relax, to savor every moment of this new experience.