Dancing On The Edge Of A Knife

25. Lingerie

"I still don't get why we're shopping for bras." Ester heard her roommate Olivia say the following day, while looking through a cute set of underwear. She rolled her eyes.

They've been out and about for hours, trying to find Ester a cute dance outfit for later tonight. Now they were looking for bras and Olivia was seemingly grumpy about it.

"I told you, I needed dance clothes." Ester tried. She didn't even know how to get away with being in this specific section without Olivia suspecting something. Even though there was nothing to suspect.

"Yes, I understand that. But are you sure we're in the right section for that?" Olivia asked, picking up a lacy bra to emphasize her question. Ester turned to look at her friend and sighed.

"We're just looking. Doesn't mean we need to buy them. Besides, weren't you the one who told me to get out of my comfort zone this year and try new stuff? I'm doing it." Ester walked past her friend upon spotting a cute set of black lacy underwear behind her.

"What do you say to this?" She held it up to Olivia, who rolled her eyes.
"I say something's up. As for the underwear, it's boring." She shrugged. Ester chose to ignore her first statement and settled on the second one.

"Why boring?" She asked as she put the thing and bra back on the shelf.
"Besides, I understand the getting out of the comfort zone because you never went bra shopping with me. But then again, I never went lingerie shopping with other people. It's weird." Olivia started, completely ignoring Ester's question.

"But you don't seem too uncomfortable and trying new stuff should not mean that you buy new stuff." She finished as she looked at a cute bikini set next to Ester, who frowned.

"Well, I've never had a cute set of underwear. Therefore, it is new for me." Ester said, feeling an embarrassing blush creep up her cheeks.

As Ester woke up this morning, she had the urge to wear matching underwear only to realize she does not have any. Which wasn't really a surprise, because like she said, she doesn't really go bra shopping.

"Wait, you're joking right?" Olivia asked with a raised eyebrow and Ester just shrugged in response.
"I mean, how could I know. After all, you only order your clothes on the internet or use my little sister's." Olivia smirked at her friend, who turned to glare at her.

"That was one time. And it was an emergency." Ester pointed her finger at a smug looking Olivia.
"Anyways. If you would've told me from the beginning, I would've come here with a different attitude." Olivia said as she strode over to her roommate and hooked elbows with her.

"Come with me, girlfriend." Was all she said before pulling a reluctant Ester out of the store.
"But wait, I wasn't even-"

"And you're not going to finish in a store like H&M. I refuse to let you buy your first piece of cute lingerie in there. Ever heard of Victoria Secret?" Olivia asked her, making Ester's eyes widen.

"Heard of it, yes. Also heard that it's expensive. Forgot where I work?" Ester asked but let her friend pull her towards the famous lingerie shop. Ester couldn't help but gasp once they actually entered the shop and a sweet smell surrounded them.

"Welcome to Victoria Secret. Can I be of assistance?" A blonde woman came up to them with the most polite smile and Ester was at loss of words for a few seconds.

"Thank you. Actually yes. We're looking for a cute set of lingerie for her, which is not too expensive." Olivia said and the woman in front of them nodded as she eyed Ester from head to toe.

"I'm guessing 32B and fitting bottom?" The woman looked at Ester with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes." Ester couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise.