Addiction by Roberta Blablanski

Author:Roberta Blablanski [Blablanski, Roberta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-16T04:00:00+00:00

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Not Your Momma’s Closet was the place for all things drag, according to Sammy. Three-quarters of the shop was dedicated to queens: wigs, costumes, shoes, makeup, the dreaded shapewear. The remaining space was filled with suits, ties, fake mustaches and beards, hats, and binders--anything a drag king could need.

"This is amazing," Dex breathed in awe. "I'm so glad you let me come along."

Owen kissed Dex's cheek. He was delighted when Dex expressed an interest in the day's errands. "As if I could have stopped you. You're more excited at the prospect of seeing me in drag than Sammy is about my agreeing to participate."

"You're going to look amazing." Dex tugged gently on one of Owen's curls.

Owen's face warmed at the compliment. Some days he couldn't believe he was engaged to someone as sweet and loving as Dex.

"Quit with the moony eyes and get over here, Owen!" Sammy demanded. He was standing next to a beautiful man in a gray seersucker suit with a bright yellow bowtie. "Leon, this is Owen, your guinea pig," Sammy said by way of introduction. "He's going to win the drag competition at Klub Kelly with your expertise."

"Pleasure to meet you, Owen." Leon purred. "I have a fitting room prepared with some garments I chose specially for you after speaking with Sammy. He told me all about you, sweetheart."

Just then, Dex extended his arm between Owen and Leon. "I'm Dex, Owen's fiancé."

Leon took Dex's hand daintily and gave him an appraising look. "My, my. Sammy brings me two handsome men? Must be my lucky day." He slinked away toward a wall of doors, motioning to one that stood open. Inside, Owen could make out several hangers of bright material.

Before following, Owen kissed Dex's cheek again and whispered, "Stand down, sexy. I only have eyes for you." He linked his fingers with Dex's and led him to the fitting room where Leon was waiting.

Owen tried on five costumes in different styles and cuts before settling on an eighties-style prom dress in a bright shade of turquoise. It had a large bow at the waist, a ruffled skirt, and a huge flower at each shoulder. Leon and Sammy oohed and aahed at the fit, while Dex had a goofy smile on his face.

Owen had to stand his ground about shaving his legs. Leon selected a pair of opaque tights with extra room in the crotch to camouflage the hair on his legs. It wasn’t that he minded having smooth, hairless legs, it was the thought of the constant itchiness of the hair growing back that made him refuse to compromise.

Thirty minutes later, they left with his rental dress in a garment bag and another shopping bag full of accessories and a pair of scary-looking stilettos. Owen was in awe at the amount of supplies required in the creation of a drag performer.

That day, they chose the song for his performance – ”Come On Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runner – and had Sammy’s sister choreograph a routine for what she called “a dance so simple my two-year-old could do it.

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