At the Bookstore

Today, Nora was in charge of looking after the bookstore. It was not a busy day for Nora. About two to four people entering and exiting the bookstore. A few getting comfortable and reading books for some time. Days like this, Nora likes to sit behind the cash register, getting comfortable reading a book in her spare time. Luckily, the bookstore allowed the staff to wear comfortable clothes, such as sweatpants, as long as they wear the company’s logo on their shirt or sweater. Of course, Nora wore comfortable clothes herself, being pair of white sneakers with socks underneath, black sweatpants, and sweater with the bookstore logo on it with no shirt underneath it since Nora was lazy to put on a shirt anyway.

As usual, Nora sat behind the cash register and was reading her book since the the hours were going by slow and people seemed to be minding their own business in the bookstore. At this point, Nora was too focused on the book that she was reading. Without realizing it, her body shifted into different positions, trying to find that one position to get herself comfortable while she remained invested to the book she's reading.

Eventually, Nora kicked off her shoes and let her socked feet rest on the counter right next to where the cash register was. She was slightly slouching so she leaned back on her chair so she could at least fix her posture. At last, she was finally in a comfortable position. She smiled. A little too comfortable in fact.

Nora was enjoying the book that she forgot that she was in the middle of her shift. Whenever she's reading a good book in a comfortable position, both her feet would begin rubbing into each other out of habit. She didn't know why she does it all the time, but it did bring an odd comfort to her. Moments later, her toes began to play along the edges of her socks. Hooking and pushing along the edges until her soft heels were bare. Soon after, her toes hooked along the edges and began peeling the sock off of her foot. She soon did the same with the other foot.

She was now barefoot. Her socks laid right in front of her feet. She didn't seem to notice that she was doing this in the bookstore as she continually rubbed her soft feet together with her tender soles. Her cute toes wiggled, spread, and curled playfully as she read in silence. It almost felt like she was just reading her book comfortably in the living room of her house. If only the moment of peace could last this long.

"Um-um excuse me?" Nora heard a man's voice.

She looked up and saw a young man standing in front of the cash register, can't help but glancing at her bare feet. Nora eyes widened and blushed as she pulled her feet back out of instinct. She blushed, feeling embarrassed almost like she was seen naked or something. 'It's nothing to be embarrassed about, really' Nora kept saying in her head repeatedly.

"Uhhh.. I would like to purchase this book," The young man said.

Nora had to blink a couple of times and was confused. She looked down and realized that the man was holding a book in his hand.

"Um-uh-uh yeah, of course! Happy to help!" Nora stuttered as she got up on her feet and began scanning his book quickly. She dropped the book a couple of times since she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Um... uh... you have pretty feet," The young man.

This made Nora blush even harder, but the funny thing is, Nora felt a bit flattered from the genuine compliment.

"Umm.. Thank you, I guess," Nora responded with a shy smile as she finished scanning his book, "Thank you! You have a lovely day!"