***A continuation of the consequences from my nap, revealing everything I had to my friend Katie.***
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The first cold snap of the year had finally hit my small neck of the woods and I was excited to put my fireplace into service for the first time. I was however, a little bummed out that the early morning and late night hours on my back porch would have to involve more clothing than I'd become accustomed to in the warmer months.
I stepped outside into the crisp morning air with my coffee, breathing in the refreshing breeze, and letting the memories of the past years rush over my mind. Every time the seasons change, I'm reminded of the feelings that my brain has subconsciously stored and associated with the climate outside. Some of those feelings are good, and some bad, but this time I felt excited for all the new associations I saw coming my way.
Sipping my coffee, I realized that I was getting quite chilly having only worn a t-shirt and some track pants. It was already looking to be a cold winter, despite the fact fall had only just begun, and I needed to plan for much warmer cover for my coffee outdoors. Deciding to cut my time short and head back to the comfort of my couch, I got up and started for the back door, but before I could reach the doorknob, I heard the familiar sound of tires on gravel from the front of the house. Soon after, I recognized the low rumble of Katie's truck engine before it came to a stop in my driveway and cut off.
I headed back inside and started fresh coffee, excited that she'd decided to pay me a surprise visit. I hoped that we'd continue the way we do, naked, but of course with such a chill in the air outside, I knew that probably wouldn't happen, and we'd return to the old ways of hanging out fully clothed. If only for that fact did I begin to miss the summer months already.
The front door opened, sending a cool rush of wind through the house as Katie entered, not bothering to knock because at that point there wasn't anything left to hide between us, not really anyway. "Hey, I'm home!" She announced as she closed the door behind her; though she'd moved out months ago, this was still our place to the both of us, and I encouraged her to treat it as such. Left in place when she left were her toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and various other items one might need on an overnight stay. They certainly didn't go unused very often, although she lived somewhere else, she still spent many a night crashing at my place since it was much closer to her job, and when she'd stop by, the late hours of the evening always snuck up on us.
"I'm in the kitchen," I called back, "just starting some fresh coffee for us."
"Good! I was just thinking how good some of your coffee sounded right now," she said as she dropped her purse next to the couch and kicked off her shoes. "I caught a bit of a chill outside, but damn is it nice to be done with the hot weather!"
"It certainly is," I chuckled in agreement, though again I was struck with the realization that probably meant I'd be seeing less of her, at least as far as nudity was concerned.
To my delight as I walked around the corner to meet her in the living room, she was just starting to pull her shirt over her head, revealing her toned stomach and pink push-up bra. Once the shirt was discarded on the floor by the couch, she began to unfasten her jeans and take them off next. "I hope you plan on turning the heat up in here," she commented, "otherwise it'll get awfully cold without clothes on. Her smile beamed towards me, and no doubt reflected with my own as I knew that despite the drop in temperatures, I'd still get to enjoy my friend in all her naked glory. Plus, I'd still get to show off my own glory, for whatever that was worth.
I walked over towards the dining room and adjusted the thermostat on the wall by the diner table, bumping it's setting up far closer to 80 than I normally would've had I been alone. I for one can handle a bit of chill in the air, but the warmer it was, the less she'd be persuaded to cover her body with, and I was definitely on board with that. "The heat should be kicking back on shortly, in the meantime maybe the coffee will keep us warm enough."
"Well, we could always drag a couple of blankets out from the closet," she said as I walked back in the room. Her back was to me as she let her bra fall to the floor, then casually bent over, lowering her matching thong to join it. I slowed my pace to admire the sensual way the string of the garment delicately peeled itself from between her butt cheeks, exposing her little by little until I could clearly see her womanhood peaking out from the gap in her thighs. I took a sharp breath when the skimpy piece of cloth hit the floor, and kept watching as she so gracefully stepped out of it.
"That's true, but there wouldn't be near as much scenery to look at," I commented as I neared the couch. I waited a few beats until she turned to face me, then started removing the t-shirt covering my upper body. I reached behind my head with my right hand and grabbed the collar of the shirt, pulling it off my body in one swift motion, making extra effort to flex my arm and abs as I did so. I was very pleased to find the look of admiration on her face once I could see again, and that infectious smile of hers worked it's usual charm and had me beaming from the inside out.
There was just something incredible about being physically admired in such a nonsexual way, especially by someone like Katie. Sure, it was my physique that inflicted her admiration, but it wasn't from the usual lust-filled place that most people express when seeing another person naked. For us, it was more about the exposure of not just our bodies, but of ourselves that got us stirred up inside.
I tossed the shirt to the ground and stopped to remove my pants next. Seeing as how there wasn't really any sexy way for me to remove them like there was with her and her thong, I unceremoniously pushed them to my feet and stepped out of them as though she wasn't looking. For a brief moment, it didn't even register to me that we were now naked again, no, we were just at home like always. Once I saw her eyes wander down to my crotch though, the fact that my most private parts were swinging freely between my legs became noticeable.
I could then feel the blood rushing to my face as soon as I realized what she was looking at. With each step my exposed sex swayed back and forth, occasionally slapping lightly against my legs as it seemed to get heavier and heavier with the attention of her powerful gaze. Her smile grew as I approached her, and for the first time since we'd begun this clothing free lifestyle, she motioned me in for a hug as she stepped directly into my path.
Instinct kind of took over at that point, and muscle memory kicked in as we hugged just like two friends would, the exception being now that we were both nude. She lingered this time though, keeping her warm little body pressed against mine before stepping in even closer, bringing our hips together as the friendly dynamic started to change. Before I could stop myself, my hand reached lower and lower down her back, pulling her towards me even tighter while my head tilted down, putting my face closer to the side of her neck than would normally be acceptable for a casual hug.
I almost got lost in the scent of her hair and perfume as we stood there, but the thought in the back of my mind kept me grounded. We're friends, not lovers, and friends generally tend not to sniff at each other that way. I broke off the embrace and we were both suddenly struck with how awkward the situation had just become. The same thought seemed to cross our minds at the same time as we erupted with nervous giggles, that because of our closeness quickly devolved into a much more comfortable laughter.
All this time we'd spent naked together without incident, now suddenly, things were changing all over again, and it was getting more and more difficult to keep up with it all. We both looked down at our own feet in embarrassment, and I decided to make my way to the couch and sit down before I got too lightheaded. Katie sat down next to me and wrapped her arms around herself as she gave a little shiver. "I think maybe that blanket is a good idea, at least until the heater warms this place up. I'll go grab one."
"Good idea," I said a bit more sheepishly than I'd intended. "I'll go get the coffee served up, it should be ready by now."
I got up from the couch and made my way towards the kitchen as Katie walked over to my bedroom to get an extra blanket from the closet. Once in front of the coffee maker, I started to replay the exchange we just had. Did I make her uncomfortable with they way I pulled her closer to me? Was she really just cold, or did she suddenly feel the need to cover herself from me for some reason? I started to get lost in my thoughts about the situation when I heard her sit back on the couch and wrap up in the blanket.
I poured the coffee into our mugs, and as confidently as I could at that moment, walked back to the couch. Katie's face showed no discomfort, which was a very comforting sign, and my worries were eased even further when she reached up to take the cup from me, letting the blanket fall, once again exposing her young, perky breasts to the coolness of the morning.
"Thanks, hopefully this will warm us up a little," she remarked with a smile. "Come snuggle up with me in the blanket," she said as she threw one side of it up, motioning me to sit next to her.
I tried not to let myself make a big deal out of it, but even before we'd gotten so comfortable around each other, we rarely hugged, much less sat so close to one another, and never sat on the couch under the same blanket. I sat my coffee down on the table and took a seat, placing myself under the covers with Katie. She scooted closer to me and took my arm to put around her as she cuddled up against me. Her warm skin felt so soft against my naked body, and her hair gently tickled the side of my face and my shoulder as she rested her head on me.
"I'm really glad we have each other to keep warm this winter," she stated as she wrapped her arm around my stomach, her fingers gently tracing their path across my midsection before coming to a rest on my opposite side, just below my rib cage.
"Me too, Kate. It's looking like it's really going to be a cold one this year."
***
We sat there together for what seemed like ages, just enjoying the feeling of truly holding one another for the first time. It was strange, never before had we been so physically...intimate with each other. It seemed like once we got our clothes out of the way, we both began to see the other not so much like the friends we'd always been, but more as human beings. For us it had been so easy to forget the fact that I was a man, and she was a woman, despite the conversational topics we'd delve into from time to time. Since that nap though, it seemed that we'd kind of opened our eyes to the other one. Now, I'm not going to lie and say that I'd never thought of her sexually, or romantically before, but because of the existing dynamic between us, those thoughts never really stuck out at the forefront of our time spent together. Honestly, the idea of her as anything more than a friend never really crossed my mind until she was gone and I was left alone to my own devices. While she was sitting next to me, she was Katie...nothing more, nothing less.
