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Newly divorced Vicki wasn't quite up on dating etiquette. She had married her high school sweetheart and that lasted for almost 20 years. It certainly was a record among most of her friends but now it was a broken record. One day he said good-bye and left. Oddly enough she seemed relieved and life did go on.
The house had belonged to her parents so she stayed but decided to redo it to her liking this time. She was tired of the Spanish moss walls and ecru curtains. She interviewed several remodeling companies and finally chose Ben & Son. Their quote was fair and both Ben & Son were easy on the eyes. She had decided to repaint the entire house with exotic, vibrant colors and let her imagination run wild welcoming the next chapter of her life .
The master bedroom would be the color of rubies and mangos. The bathroom fitted with copper fixtures, amethyst walls and watery metallic blue bayou tile floors. The living room would have bronze silk walls with colorful oversized pillows thrown everywhere. After the conservative father and son had adjusted to Vicki's exotic tastes it didn't take long for them to become fast friends. One day when his father was out of earshot Ben Jr. casually mentioned that his mother had died five years ago and his father rarely went out.
Ben Sr. helped Vicki above and beyond what he was paid for. He worked later than his son on most nights and grateful Vicki often invited him to stay for dinner. When he wasn't concentrating on work he was a charming conversationalist spicing up the evening with stories, a dry wit and warm smile. Best of all he made her laugh out loud. But he had yet to be romantic. She knew he was shy but maybe he just wasn't attracted to her? Maybe 40-something love wasn't supposed to be romantic? She consulted her friend Janine and Dr. Toni for help.
Janine came over and helped Vicki go through her closets and drawers looking for sexy attire; they found next to none. Then Janine, who was also a voluptuous size 18, let her in on her little secret – her favorite web site, Hips and Curves. She showed Vicki how to shop online and the two giggled like teenagers trying to decide which styles she would wear for Ben. It had been so long since she had given in to her sexy side that she forgot how good it felt. She even contemplated the patent leather naughty nurse outfit but Janine advised her to wait until she knew Ben a little better.
When the packages arrived Vicki couldn’t wait to try them on. Behind the locked door of her boudoir she unwrapped the silky jewel-toned lingerie. The bright jade chemise had lace-up sides to show off her curvy hips. The lapis lace baby doll was slightly see-through and very seductive and the periwinkle cami tap set was just adorable. Like the many exotic colors of her home she chose exciting colors for her lingerie, too. She tried on each and every one of her new lingerie pieces flirting with herself in the mirror, running her hands long her curvaceous figure remembering how delicious it felt to be a sexy woman. She draped her new assortment of lingerie across the bed and smiled thinking about the evening ahead.
She had invited Ben Sr. to stay for one of his regular casual dinners, but tonight would be different. She spent a good deal of time fussing with her hair and accessorizing. She put on red lipstick and her new red stretch lace bra under her white blouse, leaving one too many buttons undone, and went downstairs to fix dinner.
Ben looked at her closely as she came downstairs. She smiled at him innocently and leaned over the stove to check the pasta, making sure he got a good peek. During dinner he was more attentive than usual watching her every move. He was uncharacteristically tongue-tied and dropped his fork several times.
Vicki casually asked him to go upstairs into the master bathroom because she thought there was a leak and could he check it out. She knew Ben would have to walk past the bed and see all her new Hips and Curves sexy lingerie spread across the bed. While standing at the sink starting to wash dishes she heard him come down the stairs. She felt him sneak up behind her and put his hands around her waist. He kissed the back of her neck and reached around to caress her aching breasts against the lace of her bra. When he pressed his body into hers she could tell he was feeling the same way she was. She turned ever so slightly and they kissed - the first time since they met six weeks ago.
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