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Shopping

2. This wasn't exactly what I meant…

Alex loves Bobby's car. He lowers the roof and she enjoys the sun on her skin and the wind blowing through her hair. Until now Bobby always struggled, but the day will come and she would ride this gem by her own.

Bobby was thrilled to have Alex riding with him in his pride and joy. He and Lewis meticulously worked on restoring this car which was originally built in 1959.

"Only a few more feet. It is on the left side." she says and points at a plain shop. Alex wants to start with her favourite second-hand store, before she would drag Bobby hard through every boutique and every department store all of Manhattan.

Alex greets the salesclerk and immediately finds a stylish skirt, a gray blouse and another matching top, which pleases her very much. She quickly heads into the dressing room. It is not an exactly a cubicle. It's more a niche with a velvet curtain hanging in front of it.

First Alex puts on the blouse. It fits perfectly and she can combine it also to a lot of her work clothes. She would definitely buy it.

"Very nice. I like it." Bobby says when he sees Alex in the blouse. He rummages through a big mountain of ties, as Alex steps out of the cubicle and shows him the blouse.

Alex vanishes behinds the curtain again, to put on the skirt and changes the gray blouse to the pink top, too.

That was quick. Bobby feels lucky she found something right off the bat. He was dreading having to visit every clothing store in Manhattan. Now he could invite Alex to brunch and then he could spend the afternoon with Lewis in his work shop. Working with his hands allowed him to switch his brain off, so he could just concentrate upon the technical details of an engine. It always helped him to relax, something he rarely did any more.

Alex steps out from behind the curtain again. This time Bobby is stunned into silence. He has to swallow hardly. The pink top is very short and has a plunging neck line. It's so low that her breasts look like they would fall out, if she inhales too deeply just once. On the other side, the skirt clings to her like a second skin as it falls to her knees and emphasizes Alex's rounded behind and her strong, athletic legs.

Standing in front of the mirror Alex gasps and immediately covers her breasts with her hands.

"It's clearly two numbers too small…" She laughs and turns back towards Bobby. "…so what do you think?

"I…I like the skirt very much." Bobby says nervously trying not to stare at Alex's breasts by staring straight into her eyes.

"Oh…damn…did I do that to you yesterday?" Bobby steps up closer to Alex and touches her upper arm, where he can still see the marks of his hand where he grabbed her.

"I'm fine. It looks worse than it feels."

"I'm so sorry."

"You just got away with the role playing. I'm okay. Next time I get to be the aggressive spouse." Alex lays her hand over Bobby's and squeezes it gently. "The skirt is really beautiful, but the top doesn't fit me. I'll change quickly and then we can move on." Once again she ducks behind the curtain. Move on? Bobby considers the significance of those words, but decides to let it go.

"I'll take the blouse and the skirt." Alex says as she hands the items to the clerk. Bobby takes out his wallet and pays for everything, then dutifully takes the bag.

"Okay, let's go to Macy's." Alex announces, as they are once again seated in Bobby's car.

-xXx-

"This wasn't exactly what I meant when I said I'd take you shopping." Bobby protests, as Alex drags him into the third boutique. "I've had enough."

"But you are so well suited for carrying the bags, Bobby. Your only condition was 'no shoes' and we visited no shoe store. 'Tomorrow we'll go shopping and I'll pay.' Those were your words and I'm holding you to it."

Bobby's protests were really just for show at this point. At first Bobby was surprised that Alex was so willing to take advantage of his offer but now he was rather enjoying himself. Alex only made him pay for the first purchase and paid for a refined black tulle top herself. She seemed to just want him to drive her around town. That was something he was more than willing to do.

He especially enjoyed her comment that, "You are not my sugar daddy." He laughed so hard his stomach hurts.

Now they are in an expensive boutique. Just for fun, Alex and Bobby decide to pretend Alex is Bobby's spoiled girlfriend. They weren't planning on buying anything as most of the items in the boutique were way out of both of their price ranges, but try on doesn't hurt anyone.

Bobby persuades Alex to put on a sinfully expensive evening dress. At first Alex resists the temptation but finally she agrees and disappears into the dressing room with the red silk dress. She reappears shortly afterwards to put on a show for Bobby.

It is quite simple and drapes over her curves – it tightens at places where it should tighten, and fills out at just right places.

"Wow…you look unbelievably beautiful." The dress emphasizes Alex's small waist, her round butt and her shapely legs. Bobby can't take his eyes off his partner. "What I wouldn't give for one single dance at the Commissionersball next month?"

Alex is flattered by Bobby's compliment. She notices that she blushes. Alex appreciates that Bobby sees her as an attractive woman and not just another co-worker. It makes her feel very good about herself.

"I better take this off before something happens to it. It costs as much as my Honda." Alex whispers to Bobby, who places himself very close behind her. In the mirror she can see his twinkling eyes.