My husband, Reverend Sam Davidson, had hired a consultant to strengthen his church. But it had gone terribly wrong. Doug Wainwright, the consultant, may have professional experience, but he was making my life miserable.
He recorded me naked. Then he used that embarrassing situation, teasing me about the color of my panties and taking them off me on two occasions. Even while I stood in church to sing a hymn, facing my husband at the pulpit, he was behind me pulling my panties down.
I was mortified, but truth be told, I did feel a little thrill. The danger and naughty situation awakened something inside me. The fresh air between my legs felt good. Was I a bad wife, a bad preacher's wife?
I have to admit that nasty as he was, Doug had a sense of humor. He told me this was just for fun. He told me that he was just playing a panty game with me, nothing more. I should have been enraged by his behavior, but his game filled me with more suspense than anger.
A few days after Doug de-pantied me in church, my husband asked me to come to his office. When I arrived I saw that Doug was there. My first thought was, "Oh no, I'm wearing panties."
My hubby smiled and said, "Honey, Doug here has a good suggestion, and I wanted to run it by you. He knows that preachers' wives have a lot of duties and stress in their lives, even things they hide emotionally, and he recommends that you have some time off for yourself. Maybe a trip away for a week to somewhere you can relax. How does that sound?"
I was surprised and didn't know what to say. Doug said, "The pressures on ministers' wives is more than people think. You deserve some recognition and some rest."
I nodded and said, "Well, that does sound nice."
"Good," my husband said, "We've already made contact with a nice resort down in the Caribbean. It's a short flight, and you can take a week to kick back and just relax."
I blinked and said, "Oh! That sounds too expensive."
Doug smiled, and said, "Usually, it would be, but I have a friend who owns the resort, and because it's for a church, he will reduce the price. And I've so enjoyed working with your husband," then he paused a moment and winked in my direction and said, "and with you, too, I'll pay for it. So all you need to do is buy the plane ticket."
Her husband smiled, "Isn't that great? Didn't I pick the best consultant?"
All I could do was nod and say, "He certainly has skills that we don't always see."
Doug smiled.
Rev. Sam smiled.
I crossed my legs and was grateful that I still had my panties on.
Doug walked me to the door and into the hallway. "I hope you'll enjoy a week away," he said. "And I want to apologize to you for my bad behavior on Sunday. I hope you will forgive me."
I was surprised because I half expected him to insist on my panties again right here in the church office hallway. Instead, he apologized and he had convinced my husband to recognize my need for a vacation. Now I wasn't sure what to make of Doug.
Instead of embarrassing me again, he said, "I hope we can be friends," and he stuck out his hand.
I paused, then I shook his hand and said, "Okay. Friends." I left with my panties in place, and a week later I was on a plane to the islands.
A driver met me at the airport and took me to the resort. The scenes on the island were perfect. Swaying palms, lush landscapes, colorfully dressed local people, and lovely sea breezes. At the resort front desk I was met by Roland, who introduced himself as the manager and friend of Doug's. "We are so happy to have you with us, Mrs. Davidson," he said, and then he personally took me to my room overlooking a white sand beach. "All our services are free to you. Dining, beverages, exercise, beach activities, spa."
Roland was definitely tall dark and handsome, and his graciousness and courtesy made even more of an impression. Roland and all of the resort staff were native islanders of African descent, and were most attractive and exotic with their lovely accents.
I relaxed in my room, unpacked, then change to take a walk on the beach. It was like heaven.
That evening, Roland arranged for a quiet dinner in my room, served on my balcony. A small table was decorated with flowers and linen. Another tall handsome young man named Franklin served and wished me good night. The quiet and beauty of the place were healing, and I felt waves of stress melt away as the sun set into the sea.
The next day, I was eager to rest on the beach. I could see the ocean from my balcony, but sand dunes blocked my view of the guest bathing area. A boardwalk led over a small dune and to the waterfront.
As I came closer to the beach, I saw many vacationers enjoying themselves reclining on the resort lounge chairs and more on towels closer to the water. What I did not expect was to see many of the women topless. Or nude. Apparently, this was a clothing optional beach.
I immediately thought of Doug Wainwright. That bastard!
But it occurred to me that I was far from home, and no one was there I would know or who would know me. As I searched for a deck chair, I began to calm down. After all, some women were fully covered, as I was, in beach attire.
However, I was shocked by male nudity. I saw one naked man, then another, and quite a few more. The men were with their wives, it seemed, and I tried not to notice as I settled down in a chair.
A young waiter came to me right away to ask for my drink order, in in a few moments he returned with a delicious lemonade. My wide brimmed hat and sunglasses shaded me as I tried not to stare at the women next to me whose bare breasts were being oiled by one of the beachfront waiters. Two rows over, a watched as the young man rolled her breasts from side to side.
In the next half hour, I saw more naked men than I'd ever seen in my lifetime. The variety intrigued me, and I found myself interested to compare how they looked. As oddness of the situation faded, I started to appreciate the casual way these resort guests allowed their bodies such freedom. It was certainly different from the usual church women's committee meeting I would normally be at that time.
I noticed that there appeared to be more women than men on the beach. In the hotel, I had noticed groups of women without men. Women definitely outnumbered men. Just about every woman I saw was wearing a wedding ring, and I wondered if this resort was especially popular as a getaway for wives.
The waiter who had been attending to the woman next to me turned to me and asked, "Madam, would you like me to put sun screen on you?"