This story ended up being long and has been split into two parts, 'Two Friends Share Intimacy' Pt. 04' and 'Pt. 05'. This story resumes below.
Part 5
We had both showered and got dressed, and where each wearing our prefered mode of attire, sports shorts and a t-shirt.
'Ready?' she asked.
'I'm a bit nervous.'
'Me too, but I'm more hungry than nervous, let's go.'
We walked out the door and into the humidity of a tropical climate. We had familiarised ourselves with the map of the resort hanging on the back of our door, and walked through the villas towards the breakfast restaurant. Unlike when we went to our nude swim last night there were people around, doing their own things. Some were dressed more fashionably than we were, some were barely dressed at all, but none were naked. We were both wearing sunglasses to hide our eyes from darting every which way, taking in as much as possible, and getting as many clues as possible so we would understand this environment which was new to us.
We found our way to the restaurant and noticed a sign on the door requesting that clothes be worn in the restaurant due to health reasons.
'Looks like we made the right call about dressing for breakfast,' I commented.
'Yes, but I thought getting dressed was more a courtesy than a health requirement!'
Breakfast was good. Buffet with an omelette bar. The coffee was drinkable. We weren't in any hurry and ended up both just scrolling through the socials on our phones. Finally someone said something.
'I feel like I could have a nap,' I announced, breaking the silence.
'Don't you dare.'
'I was kidding. A bit.'
'Well, I don't care. It's not going to happen. Let's go for walk. We should try to burn off this breakfast, and it will give us a chance to explore.'
'Ok. That sounds like a plan.'
With the map of the resort in our minds, we started to explore. The first, and most important thing, was to find the bars. There was one near the restaurant, but it was closed. We then found the gym. Good to know it was there, though it wasn't much good. We then wandered towards the pool, and started coming across more and more people, though still all dressed.
'That looks like the pool bar, and it also looks open,' I said, and made a beeline to the bar. 'Two shots of tequila please.'
We clinked glasses, making sure to keep looking each other in the eye to avoid 7 years bad sex, as we always did, then downed the drinks. 'Ok, what now?' I asked.
'Let's keep exploring. Have a look around the pool, go to the beach, maybe walk along the beach?'
We looked around the pool. There were a number of people sitting and lying around it already. Couples, groups, individuals. People all seemed to be relaxing. Then as we continued to scan, we started noticing the nudity. Not everyone was naked, a long way from it in fact, but they were scattered around. We started walking through the pool area, towards the beach. As we turned a corner on the path we were startled by a couple walking along the path toward, us completely naked. They both had tote bags over their shoulders carrying towels and, presumably, clothes. They were calm and relaxed, while we just stopped in our tracks.
The guy walking towards us smiled, and said something quietly to his partner. They kept walking and we started walking again, trying to avoid eye contact and not accidentally bump them as we went past. But as we got to that point, the couple stopped and held out their hands.
'Hi there,' said the woman. 'You guys look like you might be new here. Welcome to paradise.'
We regained our composure and exchanged pleasantries.
'So what was it about it that made it look like we were new?' my friend asked.
'Well, we have been here for a few days, and we hadn't seen you before. But mostly from the expression on your faces when you saw us walking towards us.'
'Yes, sorry about that. You are the first people we have seen here walking around without clothes.'
'We figured that. Let me guess, you're curious about what the protocols are here?'
'Yes', we both said at the same time, obviously relieved.
'Haha. I thought so. We were the same when we got here. Firstly, you should know that when they said the resort is 'clothing optional', that is what they meant. You can wear clothes, or not. It is completely up to you. So far we haven't felt any pressure to do anything other than what we wanted to do. Except at meals of course!'
'So it is really a situation where no one cares at all?' I asked.
'Absolutely. Sometimes you see a guy with a bit of a hardon, but even that is just ignored. It's not like we can always control it, right?' he asked me.
'Haha. That's what I keep telling my friend here!' I replied.
'Friend? Not partners?'
'Yes, just friends,' she replied.
'That's cool,' he said. 'Probably the other thing you are wondering about is sex, though it won't be a problem for you guys,' and he laughed. 'Sex in public doesn't really seem to be a thing here. At least, not obviously. We have glimpsed things and hear things, but no one seems to do it out in front of everyone. So it's not like one of those 'Hedonism' places, which suits us pretty well.'
'So what you're saying is that people are respectful and mind their own business' I asked. 'That sounds just about exactly what we were hoping for.'
'Then you will have a great time', he said. 'Ok, we will leave you to your exploring. Enjoy your vacation. Maybe we will cross paths again.'
With that we kept walking down the path until we got to the beach. It looked different in the sunlight, but was just as beautiful. We walked onto the sand and towards the sunbed we stored our clothes on about 10 hours earlier. As we walked it was clear that there was more nudity here on the beach. We saw about half the people were naked. It seemed like everyone, with the exception of the couple we just met, were clothed until they got to the beach, and then took off their clothes there.
We stopped at the sunbed.
'Well, what now?' I asked.
'I was about to ask you the same question.'
'You know I don't like making decisions.'
'Haha, yes I do. Ok, now you will take off your clothes,' she said, a little more strongly than she would normally speak.
I looked at her. Then I started pulling off my shirt, and then my shorts. I was standing there naked in front of her.
'Ok, now I'm going to get naked and and you are going to rub sunscreen on me.' Then she pulled off her shorts. I wasn't surprised to see that she wasn't wearing any underwear. She slipped her shirt over her head, and was naked in front of me. As beautiful as always.
There was some sunscreen on the table between the two sunbeds (they think of everything here), and so I put some on my hands.
'Turn around,' I said. Then I rubbed sunscreen into her back, and her butt. She turned around and did the same for me.