This is part three of my experiences from 4 years ago. Thanks for taking the time to read and please feel free to leave me any comments or questions.
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"Caroline, can I speak to you for a second?" said Paul
"Of course Paul." I said as I caught my breath.
Our contemporary dance class had just wrapped up and I was sweating profusely. I was taking off my dance shoes and swapping them out for my street shoes when he walked over.
"This entire week it's been like you've been almost a different person in class." Paul continued. "It seems like there's more freedom to your dynamics and movements. I'm not sure what the change has been, but wow, seriously, keep it up."
My roommate Gabi who had been within earshot gave me a knowing look as she came closer. "I told you!" She remarked. I had told Gabi all about my modeling experience with Ron the week before and she immediately noticed how it had affected my dancing. I had noticed as well. Two weeks previously I had always felt self conscious of bringing my feminine side to my art. I was fine being graceful and poised, but not sensual or even womanly. Now, I felt less inhibited about touching my body, spreading my legs apart, or moving my hips in a way that suggested sexuality. Suddenly I didn't care what people thought of me moving in that way. Quite the opposite. More and more I'd been enjoying the attention and feeling of power it gave me to exhibit this new side of myself.
Gabi's jaw had dropped when I told her the whole story about how far the photo shoot had gone and she was dying to see the final images. Ron had said that it would take a few days for him to get all of the photos together, edit them, and that he'd call me when they were ready to look at.
I finished tying my shoes and pulled on a pair of red shorts over my white leotard. Gabi and I walked a little ways off campus and met up with her friend Kristen for lunch. Most of our friends had left for the summer, but we had decided to stay in school, mostly because we knew we needed to keep up our dance rehearsals to stay sharp, but also we wanted to try out for a dance company that did a few small artistic performances throughout the year. We had met Kristen, a super cute girl from San Antonio, who was a theater major during a school performance, and she and Gabi had clicked immediately. We sat together on a wooden bench, with Gabi next to me and Kristen across the table from us.
I heard my phone ping as I received a text. I picked up my phone and the text was from Ron. "Caroline, sorry it has taken me a while to get all of the photos on my computer, but they are ready if you'd like to swing by later this afternoon around 6."
I showed my phone to Gabi who immediately gushed "Oh my God! I'm so excited!" while she wrapped her arms around me.
"Relax Gabi!" I said, but I was feeling anything but relaxed. I had butterflies in my stomach. Not only from getting to see the photos, but this would be the first time I'd seen Ron or his wife since the shoot. I was wondering what our relationship was going to be after such an intense experience. Was it just a professional artistic relationship? It was all new territory for me, and I had no idea who I would even begin to talk with about it.
"What are you both so excited about?" Kristen chimed in.
Gabi looked at me to see if she had permission to talk about my experience and I shrugged my shoulders to say "It's totally up to you."
"Last week Caroline modeled for a photographer she had met and he wanted her to come by to see them."
"That's cool," Kristen replied. "That couldn't have been the first time you've had photos done. I mean dancers get photos pretty often. How was it? What'd you model?"
Gabi looked at me while I once again shrugged.
"Nada." Gabi said.
It took a moment to register, but then I saw the meaning click in Kristen's mind. "Wait, you modeled nude? You? Holy crap Caroline! I mean if Gabi did it I wouldn't be surprised at all! But you?!? I mean you are stunning, so who wouldn't want to see you naked. I don't know if I'm more shocked or impressed!"
Gabi was punching me in the shoulder with both hands as she couldn't control her excitement and I replied "No one is more surprised than me!"
Kristen pressed us for details and we filled her in without going into too much detail. She kept looking at me as if I were someone new she was just now meeting, still trying to reconcile her idea of who she thought I was, to the person sitting in front of her now. After we finished Kristen was smiling ear to ear.
"Caroline, all I can say is that I'm really proud of you for taking such a big step out of your comfort zone. Is that something you'd want to do again? If so, I know a couple of photography students that would die to be able to photograph you! Nude or otherwise."
"Let's all slow down here." I said to Kristen. " Let me see how these images turn out and then we'll talk about it."
I turned my attention back to my phone, texted Ron that I'd be free later this afternoon and that I'd love to swing by and see how they turned out. I waited a few moments and he replied that he should be home by 5:30 and just to swing by the house then.
After classes ended I headed home and hopped in the shower so I would be a bit more presentable than my sweat covered dance outfit. I picked out a rose colored jersey tank top and a pair of rolled up black denim shorts. The shirt was one I usually used over a leotard. It was pretty flimsy and showed a fair amount of side boob without a bra. Bra or no bra? It's not like either Ron or his wife hadn't seen my breasts before, so no bra. Driving over to Ron's I was thinking back to our shoot together and thought about how much having his wife Shannon there, watching our shoot and specifically watching me, had turned me on. I'd always enjoyed being on stage performing and felt more alive when dancing for an audience. But being watched like this? Why was it so erotic to me?
My phone pinged again when I pulled up to the light not 5 minutes away from Ron's house. I glanced at my phone. Ron had texted: "Caroline, so sorry but leaving a little late from work. Kyle is there so just feel free to wait. Be there asap."
Shannon had mentioned their two sons, and Kyle being the younger, was going to be a senior in high school this year. Both sons were home for the summer, but really seemed to keep their own schedules according to Shannon. "It seems like I'm eventually going to meet their entire family." I thought.
I pulled up in front of their house and strolled up to the front door, pressed the bell and waited. After about 30 seconds I could hear footsteps from inside and the front door opened. Kyle opened the front door and immediately a look of surprise and then recognition flashed across his face.
"Oh wow! You're Caroline!" Kyle gushed. He opened the door wider and he quickly looked me up and down, his eyes eventually resting on my breasts which were pretty apparent in the thin shirt I was wearing, then catching himself, he remembered to look at my face. Kyle had dark hair, similar to how I imagined Ron must have been at that age. He was close to 6 foot with a high schooler athletic build, the kind boys these days feel they need to impress girls.
"Yeah, that's me!" I replied. "Um, I'm supposed to meet your dad here but he texted and said he was running a bit late but that I could just wait here if that's okay with you?"
"Are you kidding? You are like totally welcome to wait. Come in!" Kyle exclaimed as he opened the door fully inviting me inside. I stepped inside the airy living room that just a week ago I had used as a changing room. Kyle invited me to sit on the couch and asked if I wanted anything to drink?
"Just water would be great."
"So I guess you are a model?" Kyle shouted from the kitchen.
"I'm really more of a dancer, but thought I'd try modeling after your dad offered to photograph me."
"And how was it?" Kyle continued.
"A lot different than I had thought it would be!" I replied. "But your dad made it really easy. He said that he had the photos ready and wanted to look them over together."
As Kyle walked back into the room, there was still a hint of familiarity in how he looked at me. He had a nervous energy, that could have just been him, or caused by the flimsy shirt I was wearing. As he walked over and handed me my water then, surprisingly he sat down right next to me instead of across from me.
"Well, looking at you, I'm sure they are really hot." said Kyle as he leaned in slightly. "So is modeling something you'd want to do more of?"
"I'm not sure." I thought aloud. "Dancers always need current photos. I've done a couple of dance photoshoots, but working with your dad was just totally different from those. Maybe modeling will be useful for my career as a dancer, but who knows?"
"Well someone as beautiful as you could definitely do it for a living."
As we continued talking, it became pretty obvious that Kyle was hitting on me. I was amazed at how confident he seemed in his ability to charm me. Just then Ron walked in and said, "Hey Caroline, so sorry I'm late. I guess there's no need to introduce you to my youngest. How was your day Kyle?"