Nothing ever works out the way you think it will. Somehow life gets in the way, and everything changes. Or at least gets postponed. After our first wife-sharing experience, we didn't actually see Cherise and Tim for several months.
Oh, we spoke by phone, of course. Tim and I would reminisce about that hot and steamy night, and talk about what we wanted to happen next, but somehow our plans were always disrupted. He had started a new job, and was working long hours, and I was involved with some problems at work, as well as a home renovation project that Renee and I had been planning for some time.
Renee talked to Cherise several times, and although she was cordial, whenever the conversation came around to that night, Cherise would say something lame like, "Sounds like you had fun", and steer the conversation elsewhere. That made what happened next even more of a surprise . . .
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Renee was at the kitchen table, perusing the help wanted ads. She was a bit depressed about being between jobs, but optimistic about finding a new one. Tim and I were at our respective jobs. Cherise was at home, having taken a leave from her job to take care of Timmy Jr., who was now nine months.
The phone rang, the unexpected noise causing Renee to jump.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Doll. It's Cherise!" Wow, Renee thought. That's the most chipper she's sounded since – well since that night several months ago when we had our little tryst with Tim.
"Hey. What's going on?" The girls chatted for several minutes. Catching up and talking about Timmy Jr's latest exploits.
"So, what have you got planned for the day?" asked Cherise.
"Oh, not much of anything. Just looking through the paper, checking out the job market."
"Okay. Sounds like you can use a break. Why don't we take the day off and go shopping? Maybe do a little lunch? My Mom's got the baby so I'm free." This took Renee a bit by surprise. They hadn't seen each other for several months, and now Cherise was being all chummy.
The truth be known, Renee had thought that Cherise was angry about the night she had gotten it on with Tim. Even though Cherise had given it her tacit blessing, every time Renee tried to bring it up, she had turned cold. Maybe she had warmed up over time. Better take advantage of it and try to revive their friendship, Renee thought.
"Okay, sure. Do you want to meet somewhere?"
"No, no. I'll pick you up, say, in half an hour?"
"Sounds great. See you then!" As Renee hung up the phone, she made up her mind that she wouldn't bring that night up again. If Cherise was willing to look past it, there was no sense rubbing salt into the wound. She ran up the stairs to get ready.
+ + + + + "Oh, my God! You lost the baby fat!" Upon jumping into the front seat, Renee was shocked to see that Cherise had lost the remainder of the weight she had been carrying since the baby. She had on a tube top and tight jeans. Her hair was a bit shorter and done up 'bed-head' style. "You look hot!"
Cherise reached across the seat and the two friends hugged. Cherise pulled back and gave her a wicked look. "You like?"
"Like? Geez, I love it! And your boobs. How'd you manage to lose the weight and keep them? They actually look bigger. Hey, did you . . .?"
Cherise put on a Cheshire cat smile. "Let's just say that I decided to do a bit of a make-over. You know, to start feeling good about myself again. So, did I surprise you?"
"I'll say! Tim must be happier than shit."
"Well, you know, he claims it doesn't make a difference to him. He always appreciated me as I was. But I catch him watching the way guys react to me now and smirking. I think it turns him on." Renee decided to steer clear of that topic.
"So, where'd you want to shop?"
"Actually, since I trimmed down I haven't had the chance to get any new lingerie. There's a nice little shop in town where we can check out some sexy outfits. You game?" She looked over and Renee was vaguely aware of a feeling of butterflies in her stomach.
"I am if you are," she answered. Besides, it might be interesting seeing that bod close up and personal, she thought. Could she really be as hot as she looked in those clothes?
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The proprietress of the shop was a middle aged woman with a twinkle in her eye. "So, what can I do for you young ladies today?"
"Well," answered Cherise. "I've just lost a lot of weight, and I'm not sure what my size is. What size are you, Renee?"
"Um, size 2."
"Great." She turned back to the lady at the counter. "I guess we're about the same size now, so let's see some sexy nightgowns in size 2." Renee was about to say that Cherise was at least a size bigger than she was, but decided to let it go. Time to let the friendship grow a bit before being too honest.
"Okay, anything specific in mind?"
"Oh, you know, the usual stuff that'll turn our husbands on."
"Ah, I have just the section for you!" she answered. "Now, back on this rack . . ." The girls spent about an hour in the shop, and left with an assortment of erotic clothing; everything from thigh-highs, sexy thongs and high-heels to crotch less body stockings, garters and peek-a-boo nightgowns. Renee thought Cherise had been a bit racier in her choices, and possibly a size too big for some of the stuff she bought. Oh, well, she thought. I guess she's figuring on losing more weight.
"That was fun," said Cherise. "Just one more quick stop and we can try this stuff on at my place."
"Oh, I thought you'd be dropping me off . . ." Those butterflies were back.
"Come on, Renee. Don't tell me you're getting shy all of a sudden?"
"No, not at all. That's fine with me, just as long as I'm home in time to start dinner."
Cherise gave her another one of those cat-ate-the-canary looks and smiled. "Yup, not a problem." Renee took a deep breath and settled back into her seat. She had no problem modeling lingerie in front of Cherise. She was surprised, however, that Cherise had suggested it. Guess she was just more comfortable with her new body, Renee thought.
The next stop was at a boutique known for its fetish clothing, among other things. Inside the store, the two women separated and perused the kinky goods. Renee was checking out a rack of dildo's that reminded her of a sausage and cheese display she had seen once in an Italian deli in Brooklyn. An incredible array of sizes, shapes, colors ---
"Ready?" Cherise suddenly appeared carrying a bag of things she had purchased, startling Renee.
"Oh, s-sure. What'd you get?"
"Just some 'personal' things", she replied. There was that smile again. "Aren't you getting anything?"
"Not just now, but I've been checking out the merchandise!" Renee nodded toward the rack of rubber dicks in front of her. They both laughed and left the store.
When they got to Cherise's house, she brought out two glasses of wine to 'loosen them up a bit' as she put it. By the time they opened all the packages and spread out the outfits, they were on their second glass. All the packages but one, that is. Cherise's 'personal' bag from the fetish store.
Renee was feeling good and relaxed. "So, Cherise, what's in this bag?!" Renee lunged at the bag and grabbed. Cherise wrestled her to the floor good-naturedly and got the bag back. She ended up straddling Renee and smiling down at her.
"So, you want to know what's in here, do you?"
Renee smiled up at her, feeling the effects of the wine. "Yes, I do."
"All right. Under one condition." She stood up and went to the couch. "I want to see you in this!" Cherise was holding up a black crotch less body stocking. "And I think you'll find that it is just your size." Renee flushed and the butterflies started doing a tarantella in her stomach. So, she was buying some of those outfits for me, she thought. Never one to back down, Renee decided to go for it.
She stood up, took the body stocking from Cherise and threw the rest of her glass of wine down like it was a shot. "Sure. No problem. And I'll have another one of these, please." She handed the glass to Cherise.
"No problem, hon. It'll be waiting for you."