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This story depicts lesbian sex, it is a follow up to a request by one of my readers. I already have their feedback and hope you similarly enjoy it, if this not to your liking, please visit some of my other submissions.
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Since leaving teaching behind her, Paige hadn't looked back. It had been her desire to be a clothing designer way back in her student days but teaching was another aspiration; to inspire future generations and she had done so for 25 years that was until a chance meeting with her financier had led her design ideas to be elevated from her dreams to a reality. The product of her aspirations had changed over the years but with her and her husband being particularly big fans of lingerie, this had the ultimate influence that lead her down this current path.
Thanks to the steering from her mentor, come lesbian lover, the business had flourished from day one. The selling had encapsulated the uniqueness of the product and the buying public couldn't get enough of her designs. She had a fair bit of help from various quarters, chief amongst them were two of her old uni buddies, one of which was due to join her in the business once her house sale had gone through. With her being so busy, Paige was rarely at a loose end but today was one of those rare occasions. It was a Friday before a holiday and she was able to sit back and reflect having already seen to events earlier in the day. Her email inbox pinged and Paige leant forward to read the message.
It read 'Hello Mrs Fire. I don't know if you'll remember me but this is Jersey Shield, I used to be in your class way back when I was in third grade and am just about to embark on my own teaching career.' Paige could indeed remember Jersey, she had one of those with a cheerful disposition that refused to be curtailed no matter what people threw at her. The mail went on 'Having graduated with my teaching degree I'm visiting my folks in the area for the holiday period and wondered if you were free at some point to catch up and maybe answer some rookie questions.' Paige leant back in her chair and found herself reaching for her phone to give Jersey a call. Quite often over the years Paige had dished out advice to young teachers just starting out, she saw it as her role to prepare them as best she could, the profession needed new eager talent in order that the level of education would prosper.
"Hello Jersey Shield" came the sung answer once the call was connected.
'Same cheerful Jersey' was Paige's first thought. "Hello Jersey, it's Paige Fire" replied Paige trying to match the light tone, "I've just seen your email and would be delighted to meet up and share some war stories."
"Oh, that's wonderful, I can't thank you enough" gushed the younger woman.
"As it turns out I'm free this afternoon if you want to pop over to my office" Paige suggested and gave the young woman the address.
Within half an hour Jersey was signing in at reception and after a brief affectionate hug Paige escorted her visitor into her spacious office. As Jersey stepped in the tastefully decorated office, she couldn't miss the three mannequins dressed in a selection of lingerie. With a wide eyed expression, the young woman asked "So this is your new venture? I can tell by the plush offices that business is going well."
Paige smiled at the comment and replied "Yes it certainly is although the success has been on the back of a lot of help from some very close friends. It was something of a leap of faith to leave 25 years of teaching behind but it was the ideal time to follow my dream that I've hankered after since I was your age. Come and sit so you can tell my how you got on at university." The two went back and forth for a good ninety minutes and Paige regularly saw Jersey looking over at the mannequins and so the ex-teacher asked, "I take it you like our product range?"
Jersey's cheeks blushed as she confessed "You'll have to excuse my fascination but these are very beautifully arranged. I've heard the online chatter about the quality -- I did my research before contacting you -- and the customer satisfaction programme seems to be adding further to the buying experience."
Paige nodded her acknowledgement of the complements before she asked "Why thank you. We certainly try to go above and beyond. Can I ask if you are a customer of ours?"
Jersey expression was open and yet purveyed her wonderment "Oh my goodness no. Having only just graduated out of the student life I have to make do with chain store stuff. One day I hope to be in a position but I couldn't say when."
Paige stood up from her side of the desk and announced "Well today is your lucky day then. Come with me and we'll get you kitted out with something."
"Oh, I don't know if I could ever afford it" Jersey shot back immediately.
Paige had reached the opposite side of the desk and held her hand out to her ex-pupil "Oh you won't have to pay for it. I have a budget for promotion and samples and so I'll be putting the cost down as a tax deduction plus we'd be keen to hear your feedback on some new designs I've just had in. Besides you've already said what challenges you overcame at Uni and how it has galvanised you in your first footsteps in teaching and so I think you deserve a suitable reward. Now follow me and I'll give you a tour."
As they progressed through the expansive building Paige was explaining how each department worked to look after the customer. Jersey couldn't help noticing that as they went on, the departments were emptying of staff prompting her to say "I don't want to make a nuisance of myself but I can't help noticing people are leaving for the holiday. Please say if I've interrupted your own plans."