The package arrived during the children's snack time that afternoon. Jadyn didn't open it, thinking it was the replacement silver bullet she'd ordered weeks ago. Hardly the appropriate snack-time conversation piece.
But she did eye the box. Wantonly, lustfully, hungrily. The anticipation of playing with her new toy played on her nerves. When she toppled her daughter's cup of milk, she didn't even flinch. She merely cleaned the mess while the children had a hearty laugh at her expense.
Later that evening while her husband tinkered in the yard, Jadyn took the package into her bedroom and locked the door. Her fingers lacked their normal speed and dexterity, and she ended up grabbing the scissors from her makeup case. When the sealed edges were finally opened, Jadyn was puzzled at the contents inside. She shook the box until the red plaid landed in her lap. And then she laughed softly. This was definitely
not
her silver bullet.
The shirt material was slinky, like silk, but with more elasticity.
Probably spandex
, she thought. "It's so bright, so RED," she said aloud, "What the hell was he thinking?" Then she blushed. And smiled in anticipation.
***
Several hours later...
The lighting was too garish, so Jadyn lit candles. The computer screen and a small lamp illuminated what the candles did not. Scrolling down her buddy list, Jadyn was pleased to see that he was already online. She messaged him.
"What took you so long?" he typed.
"Children had to be fed and supper put away. Kitchen cleaned, etc, etc. It's not like I had anyone volunteering to help, you know," she pouted petulantly.
Quickly he changed the subject, not wanting to sour her mood. "You received your gift today," he wrote matter-of-factly, foregoing the preliminaries. She nodded and then remembered he couldn't see.
"Turn on your cam," he commanded.
Jadyn did as she was told. The scooped-neck virginal white collar contrasted sharply against the bright red tightness of the blouse. The cam was positioned so that the image ended just below her breasts.
"Very nice," he typed after a moment of silence, "Traditionally, I didn't think red would be your color, but for your birthday, it's appropriate. Step back and let me see the rest of you."
Jadyn's hair shimmered across her shoulders as she shook her head, "The skirt's too short and you'll see my panties." She demurely cast her eyes downward and gnawed her bottom lip.
He watched and laughed with pleasure. She was definitely acting out her part. Instead of typing,
You didn't mind my seeing them last night,
he wrote, "Do it now!"