Chapter295.
They made their way to the canteen to eat their lunches. Miss Laidlaw opened the door for the girls, and Thomasina preceded her friend. Caroline grabbed her arm.
âDunno what youâve been up to⌠Well, I think I can guess⌠But your bumâs a mess. You should go and get cleaned up.â
After sheâd returned from the toilet, the girls had their sandwiches, and Miss Laidlaw got herself a salad and bought the drinks. Then they walked to the car park and got into Miss Lailawâs car.
âYou came here by bus, then?â she asked.
âYes,â replied Caroline, with a grin. âThomasina made the most of it, didnât you, Thommie? Showing off to all the passengersâŚâ
âThanks to you,â said Thomasina, sulkily.
They drove into the retail park, and Miss Laidlaw parked in front of Fantastex .
âColourful frontage. Canât miss it, really. Letâs go and see what theyâve got. How exciting!â
Cynthia was at the front of the shop talking to Daphne.
âThomasina! Nice to see you again. In your catsuit, too!â
âHi Cynthia. You too. These are my friends Caroline, and Emily Laidlaw, one of our instructors.â
âWelcome, all of you. Let me show you around. Thomasina, Iâm so flattered youâre still wearing it. Our first meeting was so brief, and I was worrying my measuring had been rather hurried.â
âAs you can see, it was faultlessâŚâ
Cynthia waved a hand towards the aisles stretching away to the end of the shop, lined with gleaming latex. âOur little emporiumâŚâ
âWow! Thereâs so much stuff,â exclaimed Caroline, open-mouthed. âCome on, Thommie â I canât wait to see your next outfit!â
Thomasina herself stared at the rows of clothes, heart fluttering. Miss Laidlaw took her gently by the arm, and together they followed Cynthia through the forest of fashions.
âAs you can see,â began Cynthia, leading them into the left-hand aisle, âwe have clothes for every occasion. But this section is solely ladiesâ equestrian kit. We have figure-hugging tops, cute little riding jackets â these are very popular. We make them short, with elasticated waists, so when theyâre zipped up they give maximum freedom but donât get in the way. And they look so pretty you can wear them for clubbing, parties, whatever. Then there are breeches. As you can see, quite a selection of colours.
âExcuse me, Miss Cynthia,â piped up Caroline. âThese ones arenât latex, are they?â
She was pointing at a rack of what looked like standard riding breeches, in cream or blue.
âBut they are, Caroline.â She picked up a pair and showed her inside. âInside you can see how glossy they are.â
âSo theyâre latex inside and fabric outside?â
âNo. We do those as well, but at our factory weâve developed a process for texturing the outside so it looks just like ordinary stretch fabric. Most people canât tell the difference.â
âYou should get some of those, Thommie,â laughed Caroline. âThen you could enjoy the feel of latex without anyone knowing!â
Cynthia turned to her. âOh, Thomasina. Is that right? Have you enjoyed wearing your catsuit? Perhaps you have, as you still are. Actually I was a little doubtful when Violet told me the plan. I hope it wasnât too much of a shockâŚâ
âShock?â laughed Caroline. âNo, she loves it â and all the attention too, donât you, Thommie?â
Thomasina blushed. âStop it, CarolineâŚâ
âNo, I wonât! Tell her the truth. Go on. Tell her how horny it makes youâŚâ
âCaroline! No! Miss LaidlawâŚâ
âDonât mind me,â said Miss Laidlaw, with a smile, partly of surprise, partly of interest.
Cynthia held up a hand. âCaroline, enough. Thomasina, we can talk privately later. Whatever you feel about wearing latex is fine. It leaves some quite unmoved. Thatâs their loss. Others love everything about it. Obviously thatâs something I can empathise with. For now letâs just continue the tour, shall we?â
Thomasina glared at her friend, but Caroline ignored it. Miss Laidlaw gave Thomasina a quick, reassuring rub on her back. Thomasina looked at her apologetically, and received a sympathetic smile in return. Cynthia moved on. At the end of the aisle, opposite her office, was a long rack of latex catsuits.
âFinally here we have equestrian catsuits. The main selection of everyday catsuits is in the third aisle, with tops and outerwear, and the second is dedicated mainly to things like skirts, shorts, leggings and stockings. But these equestrian catsuits - like the one youâre wearing, Thomasina - are generally made from slightly heavier duty, tear-resistant latex. Thereâs yours â bright pink â but we also have black, blue and cream in stock, and we can make them in any other colour or style you want.â
Miss Laidlaw had spotted a small section on the end wall, entitled âInvadersâ.
âWhat are these ones, Cynthia? Invaders?â She peered closely at one. âOh. No crotch zips. Why is that?â
âAhâŚthose. Yes, well, theyâre, er, custom models.â She quickly changed the subject. âThomasina? I need to have a word with you. We need to discuss your immediate needs â I have a few things for you if youâre interested â and also your mother may have mentioned about you working for us?â
Thomasinaâs heart leapt. âOh, yes, she didâŚâ
âSoâŚperhaps Caroline and EmilyâŚâ
âOh, of course,â said Miss Laidlaw. âCaroline? Letâs go and explore, shall we? Leave Thomasina to talk business with Cynthia. Maybe weâll find something youâd likeâŚâ