I adjusted my panties as I stepped out of the lump at my feet and turned towards her. We each grabbed a glass of white wine and held them high. “Che...rs Nicole,” she said as our glasses tinged together. We both took sips of our drinks, our lipstick marking the glasses as we did. We then placed them back down on the cabinet alongside the bucket and bottle and sat back on the bed. “So...” I started as Carrie placed her finger across my lips. “Don’t speak,” she said as she cupped my face with both. .well, she worked it.Mona invited us to come over to her house after school and hangout and maybe go to the mall. Mona tried to get us a ride to the mall from her parents but they just passed over us several times like we weren’t even there. When they left Mona home with us, alone, it was with a kiss, kiss and toodles. Mona didn’t let it shake her, she looked at us and asked what we wanted to do.“You guys are gonna stay the night right?” Mona asked.“Sure.” I said."God, you could get lost in. Was I going to put them on? I remembered how I had felt the last time Ihad worn a pair of these and realized I wanted to put them on, they werewhat I was really looking for but didn't dare find on my own.I stripped naked and pulled the panties up my legs, they felt just likethe last ones and slid between my asscheeks just the same. When Ifinished, I realized that I was standing in a dressing room with threefully mirrored walls, half naked, wearing only the red thongs. I couldlook at my body. I am Mary Jefferson. You applied for a job as my secretary. You're white. Do you have a problem working for a black woman?"Susan was startled by the woman's directness. She said she did not. Then the woman said, "Susan, you minored in art at Smith College. I want your opinion of this painting." She indicated the portrait of Emily and said, "That's Emily Amelia Hardwick. What do you think of it?"Rising to her feet, Susan looked at the portrait and gasped. She said softly, "It can't be! It just.