In the first chapter of this story, I told of my problems in finding temporary housing as I started teaching at a liberal arts college in New England. When my original interim housing was destroyed by an accident in the boiler, I was offered an empty room in a coed dorm on a floor with an all girl population. With only one shower and restroom, the girls and I have accepted the situation and are all free to be naked in the showers and halls.
After living at the complex for one week all my concerns were gone. Eating and talking with the students was a new experience that I found to be very enjoyable. One student named Janie was very attentive and I was trying to figure out why.
On Friday night, Janie and I were alone at a table in the dining hall. We had been discussing a variety of topics and Janie was very free about expressing her opinions. I enjoyed the talk and finally when the conversation waned, I asked, "Janie I really enjoy your company but I am worried that you are cutting off your other friends and spending too much time with me."
Janie did not immediately answer. We continued to look at each other and a tear formed in left and then right eye. "I am sorry if I am bothering you but I enjoy being with you."
"That's fine Janie but you can't avoid your friends."
"I know and I do not intend to embarrass you. But as you probably know, my dad died last summer. I really miss him and when I came to your first class, I started to cry because you reminded me so much of my dad. Then when you moved in here, I nearly died and I can't help wanting to be with you. I am sorry and will stay away in the future."
"Janie, I enjoy being with you. You are becoming like a daughter to me and I enjoy being with you. On the other hand, you need someone besides me."
"You do not realize. You are just like my dad; you look like him, talk like him and you do some of the same things. Most people do not realize that after my mother left us, dad and I started doing many things together. Like you, he liked to shave after a shower and even though I am a little old, we took showers together and washed each other's back. When you moved in, my dad was back and I did not want to lose him again."
"I am so sorry Janie. Do you have any other family?"
"Not really, my mother calls once in awhile and wanted me to visit over the Holidays but I came back early."
"OK, now that we have all of this on the table, I know what to do. By the way, when is breakfast tomorrow?"
That brought a big smile on her face. For the rest of the evening we continued to talk and I began to imagine that Janie was my daughter.
On Thursday, a note went up on the board announcing that Rachel's mother would be staying with her on Friday and Saturday. Attached was an announcement that the floor would be closed to guests after 11:00 both nights. I decided that I had better discuss with Rachel what arrangements she wanted for me with her mother. When I finally got around to talking with Rachel, she told me, "Mom's cool and knows there is a man living on the floor. I don't know how she would handle it if you were in the shower with her but it will be sort of fun to find out."
I was introduced to Rachel's mother on Friday and we both laughed over the living arrangements. Later on, I was getting ready for bed when there was a knock on the door. I wrapped the towel around me and opened the door. Janie was waiting and told me, "Rachel sent me to ask you to take a shower. Her mother is getting ready and Rachel wants you to join them."
I thought about it and decided that it was my normal routine, so why not. I walked down the hall and entered the restroom. I hung my towel on the hook and turned back to brush my teeth. With clean teeth, I walked into the shower area. Rachel and her mother were facing away from me and didn't notice me. When I turned on the water, Rachel's mother responded to the noise and turned towards me. As soon as she realized it was me, she screamed and tried to cover up with her hands. She finally recovered and said, "What the hell?" She turned around and resumed washing as if I was not there.
As she was drying off she made no effort to hide her breasts or pubes. I tried not to stare but as usual, I had to look if just for a moment.
The next day, the campus activity director called at my office and asked if we could get together. We set a time and I resumed my class prep.
David Raines had been the activity director for the school for the last three years. He asked in a quiet voice, "The school has recognized a Naturist club for several years. Last fall, the faculty advisor resigned and the club was forced to become inactivity. Since you are living in a coed environment, I wondered if you would be the advisor for the club?"
"What would I be responsible for?"
"Well, preceding advisors did not participate in the activities. What I mean is, they did not undress. They basically attended the meetings and activities."
"How active are they?"
"They meet once a month before they have a nude swim in the small pool in the activity center. We reserve the pool for them and they usually have 50 or 60 kids attending."
"I assume most of them are guys?"
"No, the ratio is 2 girls to 1 guy. Most of the guys will not join because they are afraid to undress. The guys who are active are generally attached or pursuing one of the girl members."
"OK, I will think about it. Anything else I need to know?"
"No, but I would appreciate a yes, since so many students are involved."
"By the way, can a member of the staff be an advisor?"
"Yes, the school allows an administrator and/or a faculty member to be club advisors."
As soon as he left my office, I picked up the phone and dialed Jan Ame's office. After exchanging pleasantries I got to purpose of my call. "I was just asked to become the advisor of the Naturist club and the first person I thought of to help me was you. I learned last week that you seek out coed nude social events and I thought this would be an excellent opportunity for you to be with students and let them get to know your better."
"Are you kidding me?"
"No, I will if you will."
"Let me think about it. I wonder if we or I should undress in front of the students?"
"Well, I do it every day and on one occasion you did too."