Chapter 87: Take Your Naughty Pick
** Harper **
That overture with too-pretty-to-be-used dildos helped Harper settle into the right mindset for their shopping adventure. By the time she finished browsing the glass cabinet and moved on to the organizer displaying the more "practical" toys, her cheeks had cooled off, and she was actually able to meet Eli’s eyes again as they wandered through the maze.
"So this is what they meant by ’a lot more varieties’," she marveled in another wave of awe while they passed rows and rows of products. They came in every shape and material indeed, ranging from simple solid constructions to ten-speed motor patterns. Having only seen such things in browser ads before, she picked one up curiously, rubbing a thumb over its hot pink surface. The silicone felt surprisingly soft and squishy to the touch.
"That’s a rabbit you’re looking at," Eli chimed in. "It’s a classic." Then, as if remembering something, the corner of his lips lifted. "Or maybe you’ve already read about it during your research last night?"
An electric shock zipped through Harper, and it had nothing to do with the vibrator she was holding. True, she did dedicate a fair portion of her time last night to look into various devices like the one in her hand ... and all the rave reviews were the reason that prompted her to send that embarrassing text of "I don’t even own a vibrator". But even as she read through all the high-tech features of the bestsellers on the market, she kept getting distracted by one thought — were these toys really as good as they claimed to be? Could they really compare to the kind of pleasure that the man of her dreams could give her with his body instead?
She bit her lips as she met Eli’s gaze. Somewhat unsurprisingly, after the initial thrill of seeing such a large collection of dildos and vibrators for the first time had started to dwindle, she realized it was still him that tempted her more than anything else. And that thought chased away the last thread of her self-consciousness, replacing it with a wicked mood that matched the hint of teasing slyness in his eyes.
"Reading about it is quite different from trying though." She placed the rabbit back into its display spot. "Maybe you should show me how to use it someday?"
Her stomach tickled in giddy satisfaction when those blue eyes immediately darkened.
"Or maybe you should show me some of the other products instead ... such as those ones over there." Encouraged by his reaction, she added a meaningful nod toward the other end of the toy aisle. "I can’t fully appreciate how those work without a proper demonstration, you see."