As I said in part IV, Celeste had planned ahead and had dinner in a crock pot. It was getting close to time for her husband, Charlie to get home. We were both sitting in her living room, completely naked. I said something about the time. Celeste grinned at me like the cat that had eaten the canary. "I've got an idea I think you'll love." When she shared it with me, she was right - I loved it, yet dreaded it in someways. It turns out to be what she had in mind several hours earlier when we were at Walmart. And if we went through with it, I wouldn't need much in the way of clothes this week!!
Celeste and I both had gone nude most of the time we were in our dorm room at college. I had shared with her in emails that I missed that feeling. What she had proposed excited and scared me at the same time. But if I was ever going to try it, now was the time. So Celeste put her plan into action:
I slipped my dress on, nothing else. We went to her neighbor on the North side of the house. The couple looked to be in their 50's. Both husband and wife were there. Now Celeste and her family have always been quite neighborly. She introduced me. They chatted about different little things going on around the area. Then Celeste told them the reason for the evenings visit. She said something like this: "I wanted to check with you about something so as not to cause trouble. You see, Sheila and I have known each other since our senior year in high school. And she's a nudist. Now a lot of people have a big misunderstanding about that lifestyle. She doesn't go around having sex with anyone and anything she sees. She just prefers not to wear clothes. I told her that it's fine to go without clothes inside, but we'd need to check with our neighbors before she did so outside. Will it bother you if she doesn't wear clothes while she visits?"
The two of them looked at me, at each other, then at Celeste. Finally, Mrs. Long spoke up. "Well, Celeste, Sheila. It won't bother us if it is as you say."
Deep down I think that's the answer I wanted to hear, yet I knew this man (who had a slight smile on his face now) and woman would sooner or later see me naked this week.
Celeste looked at me and said "There, Sheila, you have your answer. We just need to check with the Dobbin's now."
I could tell from her tone of voice and look that this was my cue to speak. In as courageous of a voice as I could, I smiled and said "Thank you for understanding Mr. and Mrs. Long."
Celeste then added "Thank you very much. And if it won't bother you, I may see how it feels too."