Inspired by Donna
Life had been real tough since my son, Josh, was born four years ago. I was just eighteen at the time, and his dad, who was a guy I went to school with, left town as soon as he knew I was pregnant, and never came back.
When Josh was about a year old, I couldnāt stand living at home anymore and managed to get myself a council house about ten miles away. Although the rent was fairly low, Iāve had to live from hand to mouth since then. Mum and Dad like to help out, but Iāve got some pride left, and donāt take that much from them. A year ago, things got a bit easier when I put Josh in day school. It meant that I could get a part-time job in a supermarket, stacking shelves. The money wasnāt brilliant, but it helped to get some luxuries, like make-up for me and toys for Josh.
About April this year, I was at my folksā place with Josh for an evening, when some good news came my way. Mum said that Dadās boss had just given him an all expensesā night out for two at some fancy new restaurant that had just opened in town. It was a reward for some good work that Dad had done during the last fiscal year. Mum asked if I would like to go with Dad, as she didnāt feel up to it. I should tell you that Mum is house-bound since she had a car accident six years ago, and spends her time in a wheelchair. Anyway, I didnāt have to think twice about the offer. I hadnāt been out for over a year, and even then it was just a couple of drinks down the pub with s girl from work. I gave Dad a big hug and asked him to set a date so that I could organise a babysitter for Josh. Dad suggested that he pick me up at seven-thirty that Saturday.
Come Saturday, I put Josh to bed at five and went for a shower. I had asked a neighbourās daughter to sit for the evening, offering her ten pounds for her trouble. She said sheād get here at about seven-fifteen. As I sat at the bedside table, putting on my make-up and doing my hair, the feeling of excitement at being taken out overwhelmed me. I love Josh to bits, but being a single parent at my age isnāt what I had planned for my life. It got so that a date with Dad was this special. Sad, huh?
At six-thirty, I went to the wardrobe to pick out my outfit for the night. Thatās a laugh. I mean, itās not like I had much choice. In the end, it was a toss-up between a dress or a blouse and jeans. I figured that the restaurant would be quite posh, so the dress won out.
As I picked it up and slipped it from the hanger, I realised that I hadnāt worn this in over four years. I knew that it would still fit, because it was a stretchy type material and was meant to be clingy. But I was concerned about how I would look in it; I mean, I had given birth in the intervening years. So, I slid it over my head, wriggled around a bit, and went to have a look in the mirror. I was very pleasantly surprised by my reflection. Having Josh had increased my boobs by a couple of inches, but I was really pleased to see that there were no horrible bulges around my waist or hips. I had never really thought about it before, but my figure was probably better now than it was when I was a teen. One thing though, no way could I wear this dress with any underwear; it was just too tight. So, I undid my bra and manoeuvred out of it, before raising the dress and slipping off my panties. Now this is a very versatile garment; you can wear the top of it demurely on the shoulders, or as sexy as you, like by pulling the straps low down your arms, giving it a latin-type look that reveals the tops of your boobs. Also, you can wear the dress at just above the knee, or, by hiding folds under the wide belt, pull it as far up your legs as you like. Being as I was going out with my Dad, I chose the conservative option. The dress was a kind of lime green colour, and one of the reasons that I bought it all those years ago was because it came with a pair of matching sandals. They were very sexy, with just a strap over the toes and around the ankle. Because Iām only just over five feet tall, the four-inch heels were essential for my self-confidence. It was difficult getting used to wearing them again, as Iāve only worn flat shoes for the last four years. Anyway, when the babysitter saw me, she said I looked very pretty, so that made me feel good too.
I heard Dad pull into the driveway outside, bang on time. I gave final instructions to the sitter, and Dad gave her the number of the restaurant in case of emergencies. Then he showed me to the car, opened the door for me like a real gentleman, and we set off.
It was about a twenty-minute drive to the restaurant, during which time Dad and I chatted easily about our day. We parked up and went inside. The place was packed, and we were told by the receptionist that there would be about a forty-five-minute delay. Neither Dad nor I were concerned by that, we were in no hurry whatsoever. Dad suggested that we step into the lounge for some pre-dinner drinks.
The lounge was crowded too, but I was ushered to a seat at the end of a lovely deep seated couch, and Dad was offered a more formal chair to my left. The waiter asked to take our drinksā orders. Dad was driving, of course, but said that he would be OK to have a couple of drinks. However, he said that he would prefer to have them with the meal. For now, he would be happy with just a mineral water. I dithered over what to have, until Dad suggested that I have a glass of champagne; after all, his company was picking up the bill. I had never had this luxurious drink before, but I knew it was expensive and extravagant, so, I said, why not?
When the drinks arrived, Dad and I stopped talking while the waiter did his job. During the silence, I just happened to look up at Dad, hoping to exchange a little comforting smile, but I couldnāt grab his attention. Well, what I mean is that I couldnāt grab his attention with my eyes, but it appeared that I could with my boobs. Dad was staring intently at them. It wasnāt that kind of daydreamy, not really concentrating, stare either. It was a full-blooded stare of admiration. It caused me to look down at myself to see if a boob had popped out of my dress or something. Although there was a lot of cleavage on show, I took comfort in the fact that everything was securely tucked away inside the material. What was obvious, however, was that my nipples were sticking out of the stretchy top like bolt-heads, and these were the objects that had attracted Dadās attention.