"Oh, come on! Everyone's doing it!" whined the starry-eyed 18-year-old freshman to her apprehensive roommate.
"Not in a quintillion years," Violet returned, constricting her arms beneath her well-developed C-cup chest.
"OMG, Vi. Quit acting like your parents are lurking in your closet, ready to bust you the second you have any fun!" Jasmine pressed, shaking her glowing Mediterranean curls in frustration.
Violet Owens was the quintessential nerdy good girl blessed with the looks of the classic girl next door. Her long, blonde hair was usually swept up into a bun, drawing attention to her expressive brown eyes. A smattering of freckles accented her nose and a wide smile revealed a row of perfectly straight white teeth. Her body, like her brain, was sharp. She had long legs and a slim waist, with curves that rivaled those of her exotic friend, though she was conscious to keep them concealed under conservative, loose-fitting clothing.
With the polite and sweet demeanor befitting a Southern debutante, it came as a surprise to many when she had opted to attend a notorious party school. The decision was a practical one, however. Violet's parents weren't well off and couldn't afford the high-priced tuition that came with a private university. Even with her scholarships and financial aid, she was forced to take out a number of dreaded student loans.
Her plan was to major in Applied Mathematics & Computer Science, graduate at the top of her class, and land a job that would enable her to pay off her debt in a few years. Always a stellar student, she had spent most of the first year with her nose in a textbook. Now that the semester was over and summer was in full swing, she spent her days searching for jobs and internships. The only success she'd had was securing a meeting to be the TA for an introductory coding class next term.
"I'm sorry, I don't feel like objectifying myself to a horde of wasted dudes," Violet stated flatly to her overzealous roommate.
The popular brunette wasn't having it. "It's National Nude Day! And you're so pretty! I bet you have a rocking body under those potato sacks you insist on wearing," Jasmine coaxed, her eyes pleading.
"You only want me there so you have a DD if you end up wasted again. That's what ride-sharing is for," Violet countered.
"You know what, fine! Stay here in this lame ass dorm, fuck me for trying to get you out of your comfort zone," Jasmine huffed.
Violet's heart sank. For all their differences, she and Jasmine had grown close that year. The impulsive brunette had taken her under her social wing, tolerating her reclusive quirks, and been a gateway for new friendships.
"It's just not my scene, Jazz."
Jasmine moved to her side of the room in front of the full-length mirror. "Doesn't even mean you have to flaunt everything, just wear your undies," she mumbled, removing her top and tossing it on her bed.
Violet sighed knowing her friend had a point. "You're right," she said reluctantly. "But I have this meeting to be a TA tomorrow-"
Her eyes slid down her roommate's physique, envious of Jasmine's olive skin. She looked like a porcelain doll in contrast. The dark-haired girl turned around, her 36D breasts sitting high and proud within the confines of her purple lacey bra.
"How do I look?"
"You're actually going to the party like that?"
Jasmine raised her brows and gave a teasing shrug. "You have your whole life to be all old and responsible. Only a short time to make mistakes." And with that, the boisterous girl slipped out into the hall.
*****
An hour later, Violet's phone started buzzing relentlessly. All she wanted to do was read her book, but her roommate didn't give up easily. Out of what she could decipher from Jasmine's emoji-riddled texts, the outgoing co-ed was practically begging her to join the fray:
"Where RU? This is like the biggest party of the year—music, free booze, boys, keg stands, jello shots!"
Violet rolled her eyes. Why were girls her age so thirsty? There's a rager every week and a million desperate horny guys all over campus.
Longing for a distraction, she peeked into the hallway. It was deserted, except for the faint video game noises coming from Lionel's room across the hall. Poor Lionel, with his pimply complexion and crippling shyness around girls. Violet quickly shut her door. Perhaps her mother was right. During spring break, she had been peppered with questions about her social life, or lack thereof. She couldn't remember the last time she had done anything reckless and impulsive. Even losing her virginity to her ex-boyfriend had been about as boring and laborious as it could get.
Fueled by a sudden wave of determination, she grabbed her phone and texted Jasmine, "Okay. Where are you?"
The device pinged back almost instantaneously: "745 E Belmont."
The address was about a 13-minute walk. Doable.
She went to the mirror and slid her hands down her sides. Then she pulled off her shirt and undid her jeans, leaving her in just her bra and panties. Pulling the puffy, dark indigo-blue robe from her closet, the tall blonde wrapped it tightly around herself and then slipped on her pink flip-flops.
Checking her appearance, she decided to let her hair down and put on a bit of makeup. As the silky blonde strands cascaded over her shoulders, she brushed them back behind her ears. Carefully, she applied some mascara, a touch of blush, and a coat of her favorite bubble-gum flavored lip gloss to her plump lips. She felt a mix of excitement and dread.
Stepping out of the elevator and through the sliding doors of the building, she clutched the robe around her tightly. The night air was cool and seemed to whip up between her thighs, sending a shiver through her. She had opted for her most comfortable, least revealing panties, still uncertain about this whole "National Nude Day" business.
Her phone buzzed again with another message from Jasmine. "Hurry up! You won't regret this!"
*****
745 E Belmont.
It was the address Jasmine had texted her, a place off-campus that was supposedly the epicenter of the night's festivities. As Violet approached the house, she could hear the distant thrum of bass and laughter. She hesitated at the door, her heart pounding. She could count the number of ragers she'd been to on one hand. Taking a deep breath, she knocked lightly.
A shirtless guy with a goatee wearing a sombrero opened the door.
"Well hello!" he exclaimed, leaning against the doorway.
Violet cringed inwardly. "Uh, hi."
He looked her up and down, a mischievous grin forming across his face. "Nice... You're super early."
"Huh? I'm sorry, I-"
He laughed and grabbed her hand. "Come on in," he shouted over the music, leading her inside.
It was dark as the host weaved them through the house, past a deserted poker table, and toward a den in the back. Violet glanced around nervously. The scene felt off; it didn't look like your typical college kegger.
"Where is everyone?" she asked, noticing the absence of beer pong, strobe lights, and drunken, hormonal students. The guy shook his head and put a finger to his lips, shushing her.
They were standing outside the den.
"Put this on, quick," he whispered, holding out something black.
"A blindfold?" Violet's voice wavered, but before she could protest, the guy was already tying it around her head.
The next thing she knew, he had placed his hand on the small of her back and was guiding her into the room. A second later, the music cut out, and she heard a butter knife clink against a glass.
"Gentleman! The entertainment has arrived," he announced. She registered the grip on the back collar of her robe just before it was yanked and she was pushed forward, knocking her off balance as the fabric slipped off her shoulders.
"Um, wha-!" She stumbled into someone's arms. The guy smelled like Old-timey spice and brandy. Her skin prickled, suddenly exposed. She tugged at the material blocking her eyes and found herself in a room filled with men in their late twenties to mid-forties. Some wore suits and ties, but some had shed their shirts and were sporting dumb party hats and sunglasses. All of them stared at her. There was something in the air. An energy mixed with cigar smoke and the pungency of unadulterated testosterone. Judging by the "Last Days of Freedom," banner hanging overhead, she had accidentally crashed a bachelor party.
"Hey! Who invited the stripper?" a balding guy in a pink polo called out. The room erupted in hoots and applause.
Violet's eyes widened in shock. She turned to leave, but the path closed behind her.
"Hey, hey, don't be shy! The party's just getting started," a dark-haired man in an unbuttoned Hawaiin shirt drawled, slapping a palm to her ass.
"I think I'm in the wrong place," Violet stammered, but the men weren't listening.
The sombrero guy tossed her robe on a nearby leather recliner and reached into his back pocket.