Nathan and Penny were at Fluff & Sew, one of the most high-end tailor shops in Channing that specialized in customtailoring women's clothing.
They were there to have the famous Harvey Lynch custom make two skirt suits for Penny.
Harvey Lynch smiled as he asked Penny for her measurements.
Penny blushed and shook her head. "It's been a while since I've taken them."
"We will need specific measurements if you're to custom-tailor your suits.
However, all the female staff in the shop have gone out to lunch."
"There's no females to take your measurements right now, so we'll need your husband's help. That should be okay, right?"
Penny's face blushed even brighter when she heard Harvey's suggestion.
Harvey led Nathan and Penny into a fitting
room and handed Nathan a cloth ruler, then stepped out.
Penny and Nathan were left alone in the large fitting room.
Penny was feeling as nervous as a young bride on her wedding night, with cheeks as red as tomatoes.
Luckily, Nathan was behaving like usual, with a smile on his lips and his steadfast gaze comforting her.
He spoke up gently. "Shall we start with the waist?”
Penny looked down at her feet as she was too nervous to look at Nathan. "Okay," she answered shyly.
Nathan stretched his arms out and measured her waist with the tape.
Feeling nervous and shy, Penny's body tensed up each time Nathan inadvertently touched her body.
"Nathan, aren't we done yet?" asked Penny in a shaky voice.
Nathan leaned in from behind and chuckled right next to her ear. "I'm done. Let's have a look... Honey, your waist is sixty centimeters. That's so thin!"
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