This story is my first on Lit and based on something that happened a few years ago.
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There was a knock at the front door. Although I wasn't expecting anyone, it was a Friday afternoon, so I was wearing a long ankle-length robe.
Friday is a holy day for Muslims so extra special attention is required to clothing and behaviour.
All I had to do was put on my hijab to cover my hair, in case it was a man. I rarely wear a hijab at work and at home, but there are times I have to, like now.
Once that was done, I walked to the door and opened it.
"Salaam Mrs M."
"Salaam Zara."
Zara was smiling. "I came over to see how you were, especially after Rina left for Uni."
"I'm ok. Come in." I opened the door wider and Zara walked in, heading straight for the kitchen, a place where Rina and Zara would have a catch-up over tea or coffee.
I followed behind her. She was wearing a flowery hijab, loose white t-shirt, jeans and trainers.
In the kitchen I made us some tea and then talked about how we both missed Lina, even though it was only a few weeks since she'd left.
Zara was 19, a year older than Lina and one year ahead of Lina in high school. Zara wasn't pretentious, which was why she'd made friends with Lina and other girls in Lina's year.
"So you still don't want to go to uni?" I asked.
"Oh no Mrs M. I'm happy with working in the boutique."
"As long as you're happy."
"I am."
There was an awkward silence for a few minutes, both of us unsure what to talk about. Zara broke the silence.
"I think you should come to the boutique. Find you something to show off your curves."
I wasn't sure whether she was criticising me or not.
"I'm fine. Those clothes aren't for women my age."
"Not sure what you mean. Our clothes are for any age. That robe is so... boring."
"Look under the table Zara."
I'd pulled up my robe up to my calves.
"Wow, black stilletos and black tights." She paused. "But hidden away and your robe does nothing for your curves. You only wear those modest robes at home and when you're shopping locally."
"Because they're comfortable."
"My outfit is comfortable."
I looked at her top. I coudn't help stare at at her firm d-cup boobs and her cleavage, shown off by the v-neck.
"See. My top shows my tits off, and I can use my hijab cover them up when I want them covered."
Zara took off her hijab and cupped her boobs. "Now I look slutty."
"Not as slutty as me" I reponded.
I stood up, took off my plain hijab and awkwardly unzipped the robe at the back, grabbed the loose material at my shoulders and pulled my robe off.
My bare 36g tits made her gasp. "Oh my god Mrs M, they're so big."