Shopping Begins

Your mom pulls up to an old five story brick building. At the ground floor was a travel agency, a bank, and an insurance provider. No sign of a clothes store. The sidewalk is busy. People going about their normal day. The reality of it grips you, you were about to step out into that. This shit just got real!

Your mom and Fiona get out and wait for you on the sidewalk. You were starting to have second thoughts about this. El squeezes your hand. "It's okay Jesse. Really." She gives you another once over, adjusting a few minor things. "Honestly...no one will even notice."

She gives you strength. You nod and step out, El follows behind you. Much like with stepping out of the house everything just continues on as normal. Nobody gave a shit who you were or what you were wearing. As you look around you realize that wasn't quite true, there was a pair of guys about your age at a bus stop checking your family out. Including you! One of them winks at you. Turning you look at El. Having seen the exchange she is smiling. "I told you."

Fiona takes the lead. The group of you head around the building and down a side alley. Where the hell was this place? Eventually you get to a plain metal door. No signs, numbers, or anything. Fiona heads through, the others follow with you at the back. You head up a poorly lit stairwell to the third floor. Fiona heads in and the rest of you follow.

You step into another world. Aaron's was a fetish shop! Leather, chains, gags, riding crops, furry costumes, sex dolls, latex suits...the list went on and on! It looked like the shop took up the entire third floor of the building. Dance music pumped in the background and about a dozen other customers were in the area perusing the sexy goods. It was the most eclectic group of people you'd ever seen in one place. Everything from a serious looking older man in a business suit to a girl with a shaved head, a ton of piercings and hoops in her ears.

The man behind the counter shrieks. "Ahhhh! Fiona Bailey, you fucking glorious goddess!" The man was small, loud, colorful, and extremely flamboyant. He had jet black hair highlighted with blue highlights and was probably in his mid 40's.

Fiona laughs. "Hello Aaron." He comes round the counter and gives her a big hug and a kiss on both cheeks. These two were obviously close. "Good to see you again."

Giving your older sister a stern look he says. "Fiona, we HAVE to talk. There must be a way I can talk you into sharing your gift with the world!"

Your mother clears her throat. "First college."

Fiona nods her agreement. "College first. That stuff can wait. Besides, it's complicated."

Aaron notices the rest of you for the first time. "Oh my god, Helen! I haven't seen you in years!" The two of them begin to speak.

You start to notice you are attracting a lot of attention among the other customers. On the street you blended in, up here it seemed these folks knew what to look for. One couple of obviously homosexual men were looking you up and down with transparent sexual interest. You blush like mad, which only seems to turn them on more.

Aaron notices you and Elsie. "Hello young Elsie." El nods. "And...wow! You must be Jesse!" He looks you over as if he'd fallen in love then turns to your mother. "Two things. First, why have you not brought this vision in to me earlier!? She is gorgeous! Second...flip flops with long socks! That is a crime against humanity! Take those off this instant, oh my god."

You slip off the sandals. Aaron, appeased, continues talking. "Jesse, I've heard so much about you...but not nearly enough though obviously!"

Elsie grins proudly. "It's her first day Aaron."

He places his hand on his chest, tears coming to his eyes. What a drama queen! "Oh my! It's your first day and you come to my humble shop. I am honored."

You can't help but giggle at the overblown attention. "Oh stop, it's nice to meet you sir."

He grins. "Well mannered too." He pats you on the cheek. "I'm happy to meet you too cupcake. You came to the right place."

Fiona has already wandered off. You see her giving a fist bump to a leather clad woman in the corner. Your older sister was obviously well known here. What was really strange was how at ease your mother and younger sister were here, they both looked so out of place. Of course half the clientele looked 'out of place', this was an education for you.

Aaron stays with you three. "So what can I get you ladies?"

Your mother responds. "We're just here for Jesse today. To let her pick some stuff out."

He nods. "Right this way my dears." He leads you toward an area of the store that had women's clothing, specially designed 'women's' clothing. He says. "Now, of course for the panties I'll need to tailor them special if she's got that Bailey bulge. Like her dad." He gives Helen a knowing little look.

Holy shit, he knew the family secret! Half of it anyways.

Your mother says. "No, no. Off the rack will be fine Aaron."

He smiles at you. "Off the rack, good! No waiting. Then please, take a look around. Just call me if you need me." He gives you each a kiss on each cheek then wanders off to help another customer.

Your mother and Elsie immediately begin to start shopping around excitedly. Elsie waves you over to her. "Come here, come here. Check these out! They'd look so cute on you!"