Shopping with Anne Marie

By Diane Kaye

I immediately got a response and after several E Mails we traded phone numbers. After this discourse, I realized the two were one in the same. I had seen her at the meetings and thought that she looked very passable so I suggested we go out for the day and do what ladies love to do most, shop! Both of us were looking for new shoes and both of us needed some special lingerie so I suggested a large shoe store near her house and a TG friendly lingerie shop in the area. She indicated that I could dress at her place so the date was set.

Well, when I got over to her house she seemed a little nervous. After some talk, I realized that even though I had seen her at meetings, she had never gone out in public during the day, let alone shopping. I suggested she put on some casual cloths, minimal make up and jewelry. We got dressed and looked each other over one last time to make sure everything was in place. With a great sigh, she ventured out the door. I offered to drive and we proceeded down the road.

The first stop was the ATM machine so she could get a little spending cash. All went well there so her confidence improved. I reassured her that she looked great. On to the shoe store.

We went in to this two story large building with nothing but shoes. Hundred's of shoes, men's, women's, young and old. Wow! I wanted some sexy straps and she was looking for some nice pumps. I might add that she had a closet full of shoes and cloths already, but who cares, a girl has to shop!!! She found hers immediately, but I, being the picky shopper. had to try on at last half the shoes in the store. Some looked great but were too small, others I couldn't figure how to get on without getting a cramp in my leg ( I pity the poor woman who buy these).

Then there were the ones I liked but the heels were too tall for me ( I like less than 2 inch heels for my 5' 11" frame). After an hour or more, I settled on a compromise, pretty but not so sexy. Poor Anne Marie, she was getting nervous, and began sweating. I calmed her down and said she was looking great and not to be concerned. Then I had to go to the bathroom. I seem to get this way the first hour or so when I go out. The bathroom door had a cipher lock, so I had to ask to be allowed to enter. No problem, one of the men who worked there opened the door for me, and I thanked him. A quick pee and back I went.

We paid for out shoes and off we went to the lingerie store. Anne Marie had calmed down, and with the air conditioner running in the car, we both dried off. So far so good, makeup holding up, wig looks good, and cloths in place.

We parked in a city garage and walked to the store. The lady there was TG friendly and I introduced us to her. She remembered me from a earlier visit, and was glad to see repeat customers. I found my long line black strapless bra and Anne Marie got some hose and panties. We admired some of her finer lingerie and made mental notes to return with more money at a future date.

Now it was time for lunch. We picked a nearby hotel and their lunch room. When we entered, we realized we were the only ones there. Wow, is the food bad or are we early? Well we were seated and ordered ice tea, so we were committed to eat lunch. Well the lady who seated us was nice and asked us ladies what we would like. The waiter was equally polite and asked us how everything was. Well by now Anne Marie felt at ease. Here were people addressing us as ladies and treating us as such. As we talked to ourselves, I would occasionally remind her that her voice was slipping to its male tone. We giggled about it and kept on talking. On one occasion, we were talking and the lady stopped by to see how everything was, as she left, my voice slipped for a second. She stopped , and turned around. I thought to myself, did I get read over that slip? Well I guess it was just a coincidence as the rest of the lunch went fine. Again I had to go to the ladies room, so I asked the waiter for directions. No problem there. Well we paid and left.

Anne Marie said she had enough for one day so we decided to go back to her place. On the way back we talked about the outing and what fun it was. We decided to do this more often. Anne Marie said that she felt much better going out with a friend, and would have never ventured out on her own. I told her that I had initially been the same way, but now I went out on my own if I couldn't find someone else to go with. I believe that she had the time of her life and realized that this could be so much fun, especially when you have someone to share it with.

We got to her place and were starting to park when she noticed one of the neighbors outside. Panic set in, should we keep on going or park? She suggested we keep on going, so I did. We went down the street a few blocks and said, what the heck! Lets go back, after all what's unusual for two women to go up to his door? I said that as long as he didn't particularly notice us coming and going, most people are not to observant. With the crisis over we parked and scampered inside. A few laughs and we relaxed.

Anne Marie wanted to take a picture of me and I took one of her. There is something about us crossdressers that we want to always be taking each others pictures. I had brought a Sasson lilac colored suit with blouse that I found at a garage sale for $5, that was too small for me. Anne Marie tried it on and found it too was slightly to small, however, her sister could wear it so I told her to keep it. After some talk about wigs, she brought down one she no longer needed that was a little bit longer than mine. I tried it on and it looked quite nice so she told me I could have it. It was a slightly reddish brown in color.

We talked some more and then it was time for me to leave. We gave each other a hug and promised to do this more often. I now have a new sister and shopping companion. While driving home I couldn't help but smile about being called a lady. It made me feel really good. And better yet, knowing that I had helped a sister get out made me feel all the better.