The girl from my first year college class, Kim – I liked her from the first moment I saw her. Three years later I still couldn’t help but follow the brunette with my eyes as she walked along the banister. Three young men were standing nearby and stared at her. Perverts!
I followed her, though not too close. Before long, she went into a clothing store and took her time browsing. Finally, she went to the changing rooms. I quickly picked out a pair of shorts and I took up a position at the entrance.
A cubicle on the other end opened up and I gestured to the girl next to me to go ahead and take it. Thankfully I didn’t have to wait long for the cubicle next to Kim to open up, though as I made my way over, Kim came out of hers. She was wearing a cute blouse and medium length skirt. Needless to say, she looked amazing in it. We passed each other closely, and she briefly looked up at me. I pretended to ignore her and quickly went inside.
Listening for her footsteps, I waited till she was further away. After putting my bag and the shorts on the seat, I quickly snuck into Kim’s cubicle, and grinned as I grabbed her panties before slipping back into my own cubicle.
When she returned, her gasp suggested she had noticed her missing panties. Will she continue shopping? Again, I waited for the footsteps, and smiled as I saw her clothes. She’d taken off her bra, and I took the opportunity to add it to my bag. Leaving the changing area, I took up a position to watch what she’d do next. Walking out with high beams accentuating her c-cups, she was leaving the store without buying anything, so I followed.
The three jerks were standing nearby. Did they notice her nipples straining against her top, just as I had? They must have, as they were now brazenly following her through the mall. I heard them whispering about her and wondered if she could hear as well. The four of us followed her to another store, though I wished they’d get lost – they were drawing too much attention. Thankfully, they waited outside, while I followed her in.
While I was listening to advice on a swimsuit from one of the employees, she went to the changing rooms again. What was she going to try on this time, I wondered? After thanking the employee for her help, I moved towards the changing rooms.
Kim came out wearing a navy blue bikini and I admired her bravery for using the mirror outside the changing room area. I stood only a few steps away, looking at my phone, and wondered if she’d react. She didn’t, and instead went back to her cubicle. Without having a cubicle available, I wondered how long Kim would continue her shopping. To my delight, she came out wearing a skimpy lilac bikini, and I hoped she’d buy it so I could see her wear it at the beach.
I pretended to be busy on my phone, while nearby she talked with a store employee. Was it my imagination or did Kim enjoy being out in the store wearing just a bikini? After exchanging a few words, they went towards a section a bit further away. I had no choice, I had to use the opportunity, and a few moments later I left the store with the remainder of Kim’s clothes in my bag.
Leaving the store, I hurried to one of the nearby storage lockers and locked the bag inside. After all, I didn’t want to get caught with all her clothes on me. Then I went back to the store to watch what might happen. I also didn’t want the three guys to harass her, if she’d have to walk through the mall in just a bikini.
Kim was at the counter, arguing with one of the employees. Given how it was almost closing time, an employee was stopping new people from coming in, only allowing people to leave. What was keeping her? Come on, Kim, just buy the bikini and go, I thought.
“I told you, someone took my clothes! Don’t you have cameras here to see who did it?”
“Sorry, miss, but please understand that we are not allowed to put cameras in the changing rooms.”
“Oh.” She looked crestfallen, but nodded her head. “But didn’t someone see?”
The employee shook her head. “Sorry. Now, we are closing soon. Is there any other way we can help you?”
“I’d like to buy this bikini. And as you can imagine, I want to wear it right now.” She looked around the store. “Perhaps also…”
“Please hurry along. We are closing soon.”
Kim continued to look more and more anxious. “Okay, can you ring this up?”
The employee scanned the bikini Kim was wearing and they continued with payment. Meanwhile, the store’s security gate was lowered to about halfway, and I began to feel anxious for Kim as well. Kim scanned her card multiple times for some reason.
“Sorry, miss. There seems to be a problem with the banking system. Can you pay cash?”
Kim shook her head.
“Under normal circumstances, I’d suggest we try again in a few minutes, but the store is automatically locking up in two. I’m sorry, but please return your items. We can set them aside for you to come back tomorrow, or send them to your address if you choose to make a remote purchase.”
“Return the items? I can’t!” Kim waved her arms frantically, indicating her bikini clad body.
“Ah.” The employee looked at the time again. “I’m not sure.” She called over to someone else, and they briefly argued in hushed tones. “Okay miss, can you please write down your details. Please come back tomorrow to make the payment.”
Kim looked immeasurably relieved as she gave her details.
“Oh, right. Uh, we need to disable the security tags on the bikini. Can you please give it to me for a moment?”
Instantly, shock replaced Kim’s relief. “Give it to you? Can’t I just move closer?”
“I don’t have a scan gun. It’s high up on the table. Sorry. You need to take it off.”
Kim hesitated, looking torn.
“It’s either that or leaving without it!” the employee urged. “The gate will lower and lock automatically, so we need to be outside before that.”
Likely choosing the lesser of two evils, Kim quickly took the bikini off and handed it over, leaving her naked in the store, except for her shoes. Even from this distance, it was obvious she was turning bright red. “Hurry!” she said to the employee.
Excited laughter drew my attention and I looked over to the three jerks. Sure enough, they were using their phones to record the poor naked Kim, though a nearby mall security guard came over to look what was going on and they stopped recording.
I heard the gate start to lower and looked back in time to see the still nude Kim being ushered out the store just in time – the security gate was almost down to the floor. She crouched down on the floor, hiding much of her nudity.
The employee holding the bikini pulled Kim up to a standing position, though with her back towards us, we only saw her butt and the side of her breast. “Remember, you need to come back tomorrow to pay for this.” She was holding the bikini just out of Kim’s reach.
Kim nodded. “Please, I need it.” She tried to reach for it, giving everyone a better view of her chest.
“Tomorrow!”
“Yes, tomorrow, I promise!”
“Okay. Sorry, but my job is on the line,” the employee said, though with a smirk on her face. She handed the bikini to Kim and then left with her colleagues.
We all got a good show as Kim couldn’t cover everything while she was putting on first the bottoms and then the top. When she was done, she took off at a brisk pace, clutching her purse to her chest.
The mall itself would be closing soon as well, so I hurried over to the locker to pick up the bag with Kim’s clothes, and then went after her. I passed the three jerks, who seemed to have lost sight of Kim and were being told off by a security guard. In any case, I was happy that the mall had better security than most, as who knew what the jerks might have tried otherwise?
Within moments, I was out in the parking lot, walking to the car. As I put the bag in the trunk, I heard movement nearby. Getting into the driver’s seat, the passenger door opened and Kim slipped in, wide eyed.
“Oh my God!” she exclaimed.
Grinning, I started the car.
“No, wait, give me my clothes.”
I pulled out of the parking lot and onto the road. “Not yet. Not until after dinner.”
Best Supportive Boyfriend/Husband Award
or should it be
Best Supportive Girlfriend/Wife Award?
Best Surprise Ending Award
Fun Atmosphere Award
Most fun I’ve had in 9 minutes in a long time Award.
Double Standard Award.
(The 3 guys are ‘perverts’ but the main character isn’t?)
The “I pretended to ignore her” Award.
The “I had no choice” Award.
The ‘why did they decide to trust her and let her leave with a bikini?’ Award.
A second vote for Best Surprise Ending Award.
Brazen Perverted Stalker Award. Un-lucky Kim Award? Three Happy Jerks Award. Sneaky Cubicle Thief Award. Delightful Skimpy Bikini Award. Not your Imagination, yes she’s enjoying it, Award. The Considerate Robber Award. The Last Minute Panic Award. The Awesome Unexpected Bikini Purchase Security Tag Problem Award. The Three Videos Award. The Wonderfully Bare Usher To The Gate Award. The Smirking Tease of an Employee Award. The Great ENF Mall Dressing Area Award. The Fun and Clever Surprise Ending Award.
Surprise twist award, Foreshadowing? Award, I know you are but what am I award The twist bumps up the plausibility a bit
Great surprise ending. You play a bit of a ‘Jedi mind trick’ on the reader. “This is not the stalker you are looking for” as we discover the truth of the conspiracy at the end.So”This is not the stalker you are looking for” award.
I forgot to add… Most Amount of Public Nudity Award. Second Read is even better Award.
I didn’t realize they were a couple till the very end. Before I was just amused about what appeared to be double standards by the narrator when he talked about the three “jerks”.
What I generally like about your stories is that they appear to be soundly rooted in reality. That always makes it fun to read. Even more so after the second reading.
Thank you to everyone for the comments and awards. I’m happy to see my short story was well received.