It was a habit in the office that everyone would go out alone to stroll in the sunshine. We couldn't go to lunch together, because people had to cover the phones. So I would ride the elevator down and wander.
It gives you time to think about life and family, husband, state of your marriage, sex life, etc., but on this particular day I was thinking about finding a store with air conditioning to escape from the August heat.
So after finishing my bologna sandwich, I decided to wander to a jewelry shop I'd never noticed before. As I entered the door, I felt the cool air and heard mellow jazz saxophone music. From the back room, came a tall, strikingly beautiful black woman who stood behind the glass counter. I was impressed that a black woman could own or at least manage this store.
She was tall with a large "afro" fluffed up hairstyle, and instantly reminded me of Pam Greer, a famous actress. She was very curvy with big hips and breasts. She was also very graceful with a long neck and full lips, and touch of liner and mascara on her eyes. She said "Feel free to look around. Let me know if you have any questions."
I told her, "Just looking," but there were only 5 display cases to look into. Nothing had prices, but I found several pieces that looked quite expensive.
I saw something I liked and didn't look too expensive. I asked her if I could see the gold chain with two ruby hearts. She said, "Of course. You know that's my name, Ruby, as a matter of fact." Unexpectedly, rather than reaching into the glass case to get the display chain, she pulled down slightly the neckline of her halter blouse to show me the identical chain that was around her neck.
She told me that it cost $200 and I could pay half today and come back next paycheck with the balance. She raised her arms and elbows up in a provocative way. My eyes went alternately between the gold chain, her silky mocha skin and her blouse which accentuated her large breasts. I smiled from embarrassment. She must have noticed what I was looking at, and returned the smile. "Would you like to touch?' she asked.
I stammered and awkwardly asked, "The chain?" Left in the air was my implied admission that I was ogling her body. I was unnerved, but also surprised at myself to have stared intently at any woman, and especially in this encounter with a total stranger.
She held her pose and I slowly put my hand against her tan skin and touched the ruby pendant. Then she said, "Let's try it on you." She walked around the counter and stood right before me. Next, she unclasped the necklace from her neck and pressed her breasts against mine, and reached behind my neck to clasp it on me. I felt an electricity flow into my body when she leaned against me like that, and my breathing became hurried. Where the pendant dangled, she brushed the fabric on my blouse, as if to un-wrinkle it, and asked if I wanted to see in the mirror.
As I saw the ruby and gold chain against my image in the mirror, I noticed her by my side and she touched my shoulder and leaned into me.