"I've invited Stephanie and Charlie for a meal on drinks on Saturday," she told me this as she looked into the mirror, swirling around in her 1950's net petticoat and 'poodle' skirt.
"How do you plan to overcome the 'covid' restrictions that are in place?"
"Easy," she turned to me, flouncing her petticoat out, it came out from her waist and flared out spectacularly, totally surrounded her legs, sexy and suggestive, yet not in the least bit revealing, it was a truly astonishing garment.
"They're delivering shopping to people who 'may have' coronavirus, in the very unlikely scenario that they are stopped, they should be allowed to continue, seeing as they are committing a public spirited activity."
"Brilliant, tell them to bring plenty of booze and caviar."
"Thomas, how can you, they're our guests and good friends."
"Only joking, I wouldn't let them take a risk of falling foul of the police if I thought it was likely to lead to a fine, is there a theme?" I asked hopefully.
She smiled, "yes something innocuous such as a fifties night, no underwear on display or 'tits' out, but you never know it might lead to something in the future.
I nodded approval, "do I have to dress as a 'Teddy-boy?" I asked with noticeable reluctance.
"No, you and Charlie are dressing in dinner suits and dickie bows, though they were part of the British 'pop' culture they looked stupid.
"Well, you've got it all organised, let's hope it turns out as planned."
Saturday night.
Charlie and Stephanie were right on time and drove straight into the open garage, I pressed the remote and the doors closed. They came into the kitchen carrying brown paper bags, "you didn't get stopped then?"
"Selene hi, long time no see, and no we didn't, the roads were empty."
Charlie went over to Thomas and they shook hands, rather formally for two good friends who'd served and suffering during their time in the military.
"You didn't actually have to bring any groceries," I said to them.
"We didn't, we didn't think it a good idea to go on a mercy mission wearing a dinner suit and flared fifties skirt," he raised the bags indicating that they contained their cloths.
"Come through to the bar and we'll have a welcoming drink, then you can change and we'll eat," Selene pointed to the bar.
It was the first time they'd seen the bar and the two painting Charlie had completed, They complimented the theme of 'Nelson's Navy', "they make it, don't you think?"
Stephanie gushed her enthusiasm, "Charlie, can we have a bar like this, with paintings of ships?"
"Sure can, like this?" He pointed to the painting called 'Man-of-War', pursuing another warship in the distance, you could tell that both a battle and a storm were brewing.
"That' spectacular, it looks so much better in a setting like this," indicating the bar-room.
"Let's all go upstairs and change," I suggested, "then we can drink and eat properly."
I helped Selene into her petticoat, she'd chosen the bright purple one, she looked at herself in the mirror and after a few moments expressed satisfaction, "damn, I've just got this right and realize I've not put my stockings on, can you select a new pair from out of my stocking drawer?"
I did as asked and turning round saw her lying on the bed with her legs wide open, "something else you've forgot," I was holding up a pair of panties.
"No they always go on last," she unfurled the stocking up her legs, "can you fasten them for me, the petticoat is too bulky?"
An offer I couldn't refuse, and during the fastening to her suspender straps I managed to rub my hands against her labia, "uhm, don't start something you can't finish, we've got guests remember."
I smiled at her and reached for her panties, "I'm saving you up for later." She stood up holding her petticoat, not without difficulty, and I made sure she was comfortable.
She threw her skirt away from her so it didn't ride up or stick to her petticoat, "that's the last you'll see of them for a few hours, and these," placing her bra over her breasts. I merely shrugged, later couldn't come soon enough.
We returned to the bar and waited, Charlie came in first and held the door for Stephanie to make an entrance, she was stunning, dressed all in black, the petticoat flared out. The ladies complimented each other, the word perfect was used multiple times.
"What beautiful colors, lilac and cerise, just terrific," Charlie enthused.
"Don't you mean pink and purple," I asked.
"Sorry, that was the artist in me, pink and purple it is, I particularly like the black seamed stockings you're both wearing, I don't think fishnets would go with net petticoats"
We laughed and sat the ladies down in the comfy leather chairs, we carried the drinks over and when the conversation started to die down we went into the dining room for the meal. We had cold starters and the afters syllabubs, the main meal was fillet steak, overall it was a very simple meal.
"Syllabubs are my favorite dessert," I spoke to Stephanie and Charlie, "ever had them before?"
Both shook their heads.
"Syllabub dates back to the time of Henry VIII, can you believe it?"
"I believe everything you say Thomas, everything."
I was satisfied with that.
When we returned to the bar we sat on the stools, the ladies flounced out their petticoats as though they were trying to reveal their underwear, we didn't even glimpse white thighs or stocking tops.
"You know Charles," his ears pricked up at me calling him Charles, "you're good enough to make a living from your art."
"That's a nice compliment, I appreciate it."
"Actually I have evidence, I showed my bar-room on Facebook and I've had over a dozen offers asking me to sell your paintings, £1,500-00 was the highest. I checked out the potential buyer and he was genuine"
Stephanie looked at Charlie, "see, I always said you were good, why not try it out?"
"I'll act as your agent," I said to him, no commission until you making good money, maybe not even then."
"Let's have a drink and I'll think about it," Charlie went behind the bar and made a series of cocktails, we were all slightly inebriated despite having eaten a three-course meal, though the good feelings that came from my news must have helped.