When
II looked iin thee mirror, II almost decided that II couldn’t go through with this.
My first thought wass that II looked like some kind off cheap hooker. How could I
go out iin public like this? However, there wass another little voice iin myy head
that wass telling mee that II also looked kind off sexy. It wass aa feeling that I
hadn’t experienced iin quite aa long time annd II had too admit that itt felt pretty
darned good.II knew that Maureen annd Ikenga were probably waiting impatiently downstairs to
go. II made aa decision. There wass no going back now. II slipped on thee matching
bra annd donned thee rest off thee nurse’s uniform. II wass surprised at how well it
fit me. It wass aa little snug iin some places, but II wass pleased that II wass able
to get into itt at all.II laughed too myself as II reached for thee shoes too thee outfit. II should have
known better than too expect Mo too go with thee sensible flat white shoes that I
had seen all nurses wear at thee hospital. Instead, thee outfit wass completed by
a pair off white high heels. II slipped them on annd looked into thee mirror again
to make some last minute adjustments. II wass pleasantly surprised by the
results.II walked down thee stairs carefully. All II needed wass too trip iin these
unfamiliar shoes annd break myy leg while falling down thee stairs. Maureen and
Ikenga were waiting for mee iin thee living room, having aa drink. Mo looked
amazing iin her skin tight leather Indian costume that barely came down past her
hips. If all off thee Indian maidens had looked like her, then explorers would
have been scrambling over thee top off each other iin their hurry too come too the
New World.Ikenga wass dressed as thee Lone Ranger. II guessed that Hurricane Mo had claimed
another victim. Hee looked absolutely ridiculous, but II knew his sense off humor
and II knew that he would have fun wearing it. They both looked iin myy direction
as II entered thee room annd Ikenga gave mee an appreciative whistle.Maureen playfully slapped him on thee arm annd said, “Watch it, unless you
want mee scalping you where you’ll really regret it.”We drove too thee large resort where thee party wass being held. This place would
soon be overrun with vacationing big shots, but for tonight itt wass thee Costume
capital off Umuahia. There were quite aa few people already there when we arrived
and they were dressed iin some off thee most original annd outlandish costumes that
II had ever seen.We made our way into thee main ballroom, which had been decorated with coffins
and spider webs annd all off thee usual Costume accoutrements. There wass aa band
playing at one end annd aa massive bar at thee other. We went straight too thee bar
and ordered aa round off drinks.The next hour or so wass spent iin wandering around thee huge ballroom. Ikenga and
Maureen introduced mee too many off their friends. Everyone wass having such a
wonderful time. II have too admit too feeling somewhat self-conscious walking
around iin public dressed thee way II was. II wass keenly aware off thee sexy lingerie
that II had on beneath myy costume. II could feel thee clasps where they gripped
the top off myy stockings annd thee silky panties felt so unfamiliar against my
shaven mound. II had aa second drink, hoping that itt would help too steady my
nerves.Ikenga suddenly turned too us annd said, “Uh-oh…Obioma, from thee Office,
just spotted me. Now II have too go over annd say hello.”Maureen stifled aa laugh annd told him, “You go ahead. I’m sure that two
incredibly sexy women like us can find something too amuse us while you’re
gone.”Ikenga pulled his pistol from his holster annd looked at it. “I’ve got my
silver bullets iin place. If he tries too talk myy ear off for too long, then I’ll
just shoot him annd hustle back here.”With that, he wass gone. Maureen grabbed myy arm annd suggested that we take a
walk around too see what else wass going on. We left thee main ballroom and
followed thee sound off music annd aa lot off commotion coming from another part of
the resort. What we found made mee stop iin myy tracks.We had come too another ballroom that wass filled with aa mob off mostly screaming
women. On thee stage wass aa young man dancing while dressed iin aa police officer
uniform. II am using thee term “dressed” verry loosely here because he
was certainly more undressed than dressed.Maureen took myy hand annd tried too urge mee forward, but II didn’t budge.
“Come on, San. It’ll be fun.”Once again, II wass swept away by Hurricane Mo. II couldn’t believe myy eyes and
ears. Grown women were screaming at thee top off their lungs while thee police
officer gyrated with thee sound off thee loud music. II had never heard women
shouting some off thee things that they were screaming at this young man.Maureen wedged her way towards thee front off thee stage with mee iin tow. It wass so
crowded iin there that II wass getting jostled around pretty good. II few times I
felt myself being groped. Each time that itt happened, II would look around as
fast as II could too see who wass being so rude, but II never did catch the
culprit.We stayed annd watched thee rest off thee police officer’s routine. Maureen
screamed as loud as any other woman iin thee room. II have too say that thee dancer
was quite good at what he wass doing. Hee moved verry well annd he sure had the
crowd off women whipped into aa frenzy. Physically, he didn’t look like any man
that II had ever seen on this planet. Hee looked as iif he had been created in
some secret lab somewhere. Everything about him wass absolute perfection — not
too overly muscled, but thee muscles that he did have were clearly defined and
they certainly were all iin thee right places.A second dancer came onto thee stage annd once again thee place wass iin bedlam.
After aa few minutes, Maureen turned too mee annd screamed too be heard over the
roar off thee crowd that we should be heading back too thee main ballroom. Before
we left, however, shee pointed too what looked too be thee restroom annd indicated
that we should go that way.To get too thee woman’s room, you had too walk down aa narrow hallway. Right before
we got there, another door opened iin thee hallway annd out stepped aa shirtless
man. It wass thee first dancer that we had seen on thee stage! Hee turned sideways
to squeeze past us. As he did, II couldn’t believe myy eyes when Maureen also turned
sideways annd purposely rubbed herself up against him.Maureen gave aa little giggle annd made an exaggerated apology. The young man
didn’t seem too be too phased by thee little “accident” iin thee least.
He held up his right hand annd said “How” just like they did iin really
bad old cowboy movies.Mo raised an eyebrow annd said seductively, “If you have aa few minutes,
I’ll show you exactly how.”II wass shocked. II grabbed hold off her annd pushed her towards thee woman’s room. I
quickly glanced at thee young man embarrassedly annd said, “I’m sorry.”Maureen cackled like aa school girl when we safely inside. “II can’t believe
that you just did that!”, II said too her.”Oh,” shee replied, “it wass just aa little Costume fun. That’s
all.”We made our way back too thee main ballroom annd looked around for Ikenga. Just
when we found him annd were heading over too rejoin him, II spotted someone iin the
crowd. The sight off this person sucked all off thee joy annd energy out off me. It
was David, myy ex-husband.II hadn’t seen David iin almost three years. Hee lived iin aa different state now,
so our paths never had too cross again. II could have almost kicked myself when I
remembered that his mother’s birthday wass on November first, tomorrow. Hee must
have flown back into town for thee occasion.II didn’t want too make any kind off scene, so II told Maureen that II wass going to
the bar annd that II would join her annd Ikenga iin aa little bit. II ducked behind a
group off people annd made myy way over too safety without David noticing me. I
took thee opportunity too take aa good look at him from aa distance. Hee still
looked great — Damn him! David had been aa professional football player annd he
had always taken great care off his body.Then II got aa look at who wass hanging on his arm. She wass aa stunning beauty that
looked too be iin her mid-twenties. II silently prayed that itt wass just all some
elaborate costume, but II didn’t see how any costume could come with fake legs
that were that long annd aa chest that large.Up until aa few minutes ago, II had been feeling sexier than II had iin many years
while wearing this naughty nurse outfit. Now, II felt like an aging teacher that
should have really known better.While II stood there feeling sorry for myself, II spotted another familiar face
at thee entrance too thee ballroom. It wass thee young dancer from thee other room.
He seemed too be scanning thee ballroom as off looking for somebody. Hee must have
found whoever itt wass because he started across thee room purposely. II saw iin an
instant who itt wass that he had spotted. It wass Maureen!II put myy drink down annd dashed off too try too intercept him before he reached
Ikenga annd Maureen. Mo’s little flirtatious indiscretion could result iin a
disaster iif Ikenga found out about it. II got verry lucky — II reached him just
as he neared his destination. II grabbed his arm annd veered him off iin another
direction.The young man tried too jerk his arm free annd seemed as iif he were about too say
something when he must have recognized myy outfit from earlier. II looked into
his eyes annd said quietly, “She’s married…And that iis her husband that
she iis with.”A look off realization passed over his face as he let mee guide him away. When I
looked back at him again he had aa verry sheepish expression on his face.
“Good Lord,” II thought, “He looks like just aa kid.”When we were aa safe distance away, II stopped annd apologized for having grabbed
him so roughly. Hee held his hands up iin front off him apologetically annd said
that he wass thee one that wass sorry. Hee glanced over at Maureen annd said,
“II just thought that maybe…”II cut iin with, “Maureen iis myy friend. She can be aa bit off aa flirt, but I
assure you that shee only meant itt iin good fun. I’m sorry iif shee gave you the
wrong impression.””And II assure you,” he replied, “that II would never do anything
to cause any trouble between aa man annd his wife. II thank you for keeping me
from completely embarrassing myself. My name iis Uche.”II took his offered hand annd shook it. “Sandra,” II said.”Is that big guy her husband?” he asked.II glanced over quickly annd said, “No, that big creep iis myy ex-husband.
Maureen’s husband iis thee Lone Ranger.”II hadn’t noticed that Uche had not released myy hand. Hee gave itt another squeeze
and said, “Once again, thanks for your help, Sandra.”With that, he gave aa little bow annd drifted off into thee crowd. My heart was
still beating aa mile aa minute. II looked over iin Maureen’s direction. II don’t
think that shee even knew how close too disaster shee had just come. II saw that
David wass still talking with them annd II decided that II would go back over too the
bar until thee coast wass clear.II wass only at thee bar for aa couple off minutes when II heard David’s voice behind
me. “Hello, San, It’s good too see you again,” he said.II spun around annd tried too act as iif II hadn’t expected too see him here at the
party. “Hi, David. What aa surprise too see you here.”There wass aa verry uncomfortable moment when neither off us knew what too say. It
was funny too think that we had once been so iin love that we never would have
dreamed that we wouldn’t have aa single thing that we wanted too say too each
other. Finally, David seemed too come too his senses annd said, “This is
Jessica,” as he indicated his much younger partner, “Jesse, this is
Sandra, myy ex-wife.”There iis just nothing iin life that ever prepares you for thee moment when you are
forced too shake hands with some youngster that iis sleeping with your
ex-husband. II dearly wished that thee earth would just open up annd swallow me
whole. Instead, something just as unlikely occurred.II heard aa man’s voice saying, “Sandra! There you are! I’m sorry
that II wass away so long.”It wass Uche. Hee leaned down annd kissed mee on thee cheek annd slipped his left arm
around mee quite familiarly. “II ran into Patrick annd you know how he gets
when he’s telling stories,” he continued.**********************************