It felt good to wash the road off. It had been a long day, starting well before the sun came up at home. As Jen slid the patio door open, she noticed that it wouldn't be long before it was setting here. She settled into one of the chairs on the patio, waiting for Tim to finish his shower. She hadn't taken long with hers and opted to keep her makeup simple for the evening. After all, she reasoned, it would probably be an early evening. She was hoping Tim might be up for a repeat performance on that comfortable bed. This time, she reminded herself, they would close the curtain.
She had chosen a long dress with a tropical print for dinner. The top was essentially a halter, dropping deeply between her breasts. Like the rest of her wardrobe for the week, it was far too revealing to wear at home, and like the dress she wore earlier in the day, a bra was simply not possible, but the fit and print seemed to camouflage that fact. She did notice, however, that the soft fabric rubbed her nipples in the nicest way. It added to the sensation between her legs that had ebbed and flowed since they were on the airplane.
She looked toward the sandy beach, slightly to her right. A few people were scattered about in lounge chairs or on blankets enjoying the last rays of the day's sun. They were down a slight slope, just beyond a small ridge almost out of her sight. Immediately in front of her was that patch of vegetation, making direct access to the water impossible. She found it curious that a small sign had been posted along the footpath leading to the beach, prohibiting photography. The sunset that they were about to enjoy would certainly be camera worthy, she thought.
The sea stretched further to her left, beyond a lush green lawn. There were more hotel buildings there, too, just like the one she and Tim were in. They were rambling two-story buildings. The units on the second floor all had balconies, those on the bottom had a small patio just like hers. As her eyes ran down the building, she saw a couple sitting on their patio. The distance was too far to speak, so they both waved. Jen was returning their greeting when she noticed that the woman's robe fell open as she waved. She did nothing to cover herself, simply turning her attention back to her companion. Jen tried not to look, but she couldn't help herself, turning a time or two toward the other couple. The woman's breasts were completely exposed.
She heard Tim's voice behind her, in the room. She called to answer him when she realized that he was on the phone. Going inside, she heard the last of his brief conversation with Dan, a friend from their church.
"Everything, OK?" she asked, as Tim hung up.
"Yeah, we're still trying to coordinate everything for this Sunday. There are a few last details to clean up, but I think we're set. Dan's going to find out what time they are getting in, and he'll meet them at the airport and take care of them on Saturday. We'll meet them on Sunday and go from there.
"Them" was the new minister and his wife at their church. Tim served on the executive committee and they were handling the transition from their old minister to a new one.
"So we don't have to deal with that all week?" She was only slightly annoyed at the inconvenience.
"No. Maybe another call later in the week, but we are here to focus on ourselves. I promise." He kissed her sweetly on the cheek. "So how's the beach?" he asked, as he walked toward the sliding glass doors.
"The beach seems fine. I'm not too sure about our neighbors, though," Jen replied as they stepped out into the warm air, pulling the door closed behind them.
"Oh, what's up?"
Jen turned toward the couple's patio, but they were gone. "Sorry. Looks like you missed the show. She was just a little careless with her robe, that's all."
They turned to the right, down the paved path that led toward the beach. Along the way, it passed a small pool and a bar.
"That's convenient," Tim observed, turning into the sand to wander closer to the water.
As he did, Jen noticed that the woman on the lounge chair closest to the path was topless. She was quietly reading a book, with her breasts exposed to the whole world. She hoped Tim didn't see her. She followed close behind him listening as he noticed the water, the sun, and a sailboat in the distance. Then noticing when he suddenly fell silent. She looked up, following his gaze to a couple sleeping on their blankets, completely nude. Jen paused long enough to take in the whole scene. Nearly every person on the beach was in some stage of nudity.
She spun on her heel, feeling Tim right behind her as they quickly walked back up toward the pool.
"Tim! Did you realize that we're staying at a... a...," she stumbled for the right word.
"Of course not. Nothing on the website said anything like that. It's just a hotel. No kids, but nothing said nudist or anything like that."
They walked quickly along the path that led back toward the main part of the hotel, away from their building and away from what they couldn't unsee. As they did, they came across a much larger swimming pool, two beautiful gazebos, and a larger section of beach. To their relief, everyone here seemed to be clothed. Catamarans slid across the water as people happily played in the surf. This was the scene they were expecting.