- well that was fun.
- love these mid-day recitals. gives us the whole rest of the day freeeeeee!
- ...to do things like sunbathe by the pool all afternoon!
- right?! I'm going upstairs to change.
Ruby takes off inside.
Ruby's mum Clare has invited me over to spend the afternoon swimming and sunbathing, and then for a bbq in the evening. We carry Ruby's recital dress and related "stuff" inside and make our way back to the family room and the patio door.
- Andy I told you we're pretty much nudists when we're at home. I'm gettin' naked. if you feel comfortable you can join me.
- in. I rarely pass up an opportunity to get naked in the sun! but. are you cool with The Rube seeing me naked?
- yeah. she's used to nudity. been doing it since she was a kid. been there... although, I notice she's been crushing on you lately - you handling it ok?
- yeah. at least I think so. she does delight in pushing buttons. but then again, she gets that from you, eh Clare?!
- oy! watch it mister. I am a perfect angel.
- pfft! but seriously, do we need to talk about Ruby again? 'bout her craziness?
- nah. Ruby's good. pretty mature for her age.
- agreed. just let me know if you ever have concerns. ok?
- oh you know it. I don't hold back. especially when it comes to my kids.
Ruby comes back downstairs wearing a shiny, metallic blue bikini.
- hey are you guys getting naked?! ooo me too.
- no you're not young lady.
- what do you mean?! why can't I?
- you're not old enough. and we've got company.
- but, we're at home. I can do whatever I want in my own home. and Andy's not company, he's - well - he's Andy. and yes I am old enough.
- correction: my home. my rules.
- double standard mom. I call bullshit!
- language, daughter-mine.
- I'm doin' it anyway. whatcha gonna do about it?!
Her mum stares daggers at Ruby for a few seconds, apparently restraining her on-the-verge temper. Then with a big sigh she looks at both of us and her expression shows her efforts but also a bit of a(n) (hopefully at least partly tongue-in-cheek) "fuck you!" as she says:
- you know what?!: I've been the dutiful mother. ALL DAY. I got you up. I took you to your recital. I brought you home. I am officially off-duty. I'm tired of being the parent... I am going to get naked, get a glass of wine and I'm going to sit here in my favourite chair and read my book.
- c'mere Andy, I have a plan.
- no way Rubes. I'm not getting in the middle of a family feud!
Ruby drags me over to the chaise lounges closer to the pool while her mom, now naked, installs herself in her chair on the patio by the back door.
- here. let's undress each other. it'll be soooooo much fun! come on, I'm going first.
- dude. seriously. is it so important to you to "go along with the crowd?"
- hey! this is not "going along with the crowd." I'm out here naked all the time. it's only because you're here that mum's getting all twisted. but you're getting naked too - so what's the big frikkin' deal?!?!
- you're already wearing a barely-there bikini so what's so important about getting sun on the, what?, 3 whole square inches of skin it covers?
- that argument goes both ways mister: I'm already mostly naked so what's the big deal about uncovering these last 3 square inches?!
- *sigh*
Ruby giggles as she stands me in front of her, with my back to her mom, and reaches for my shirt.
- here, lift up your arms.
- I can't believe I'm letting you rope me into this.
- ok so this is how this is going to go: mom is always telling me that I should get my education from wherever I go and whatever I do. so I'm going to do a little exploring and self-education. today's subject: the human body.
- again, where do you come up with these crazy ideas?! your mom is going to kill you. both of us...
- oh and you have to promise when it's your turn to undress me you have to match whatever I do ok?!
- we'll see.
Ruby tries to take off my shirt but she's not tall enough to get it all the way over my head. After I take it the rest of the way off Ruby starts checking me out, running her fingers through my chest hair.
- wow I've never seen such a hairy chest up close. cool! are your nipples sensitive?