Chapter 4

Over the weekend, my thoughts returned to Friday’s events repeatedly. I couldn’t help but consider just what had happened. I didn’t want to be some kind of prude, I just hadn’t ever done anything like that before. When the final realization hit me, I was a bit stunned with myself. I was scared, I was in unfamiliar territory and I had been too comfortable in my old rut to care. Now, it was coming back to bite me. Kylie remained silent on her plans for me as well. I did try some gentle coaxing, but it was obvious that she hadn’t figured anything out either.

I was paging through one of my math books on Sunday morning when Kylie bounced into the room. Her wicked grin told me that she had some kind of scheme for me. I had a bookmark in place before she could open her mouth.

“Come on, Ana, I’ve figured out something to help with your shyness problem.” Kylie giggled as she grabbed my hand and pulled me from my desk.

I resisted a little, but not much. I really didn’t want to fight her. In truth, I was just a little worried as to what she was planning. Still, I was willing to follow her for now, and see just where she was going to lead me. “Where are you taking me?”

“Down to the shop, I was doing a little browsing when I figured this out. Promise you’re not going to chicken out on me!” Kylie insisted even as she pulled me by the hand down the hall.

I considered it for a moment. She couldn’t have anything that terrible planned for me I reasoned. “Okay, I’ll go along with this, just don’t make me do anything I’ll have to hate you for.”

“Oh, Ana, if everything goes as planned you’ll be thanking me when I’m done.” Kylie said.

Kyle quickly led us to the campus shop. Since we were so far from civilization, the shop was more than just a convenience store. It was virtually a department store filled with anything a college student might need, and some things they probably shouldn’t bother with. I hadn’t taken more than a glance at it myself, not being much for shopping, another of my quirks.

Kylie dragged me through the store and into the clothing section. She finally stopped in a relatively closed off section in the back, complete with several three pane mirrors, and rows of swimsuits.

“Here we are. I was thinking for our first step, we can get you a little more comfortable with your looks. I’ll bet you never went sunbathing in public before have you?” Kylie smiled.

“No, I’ve never went sunbathing.” I answered. It just wasn’t something that seemed like a good way to spend my time. There were so many other things to do, and I wasn’t exactly a very appearance oriented person either.

“I thought as much. Their nothing better for your self esteem than showing off your body, especially when you’ve got one as nice as you, Ana.”

My cheeks flushed at Kylie’s comments. I still wasn’t too keen on my looks, but I promised Kylie I’d go along with this and I would.

“Okay, then, pick out a few suits and try them on. We’ve got to get to the pool soon or everyone will have left for supper.” Kylie prodded. She quickly helped me pick out a few selections.

For the next half hour, I tried on everything Kylie had picked out, even the thong bikini, though I couldn’t bring myself to leave the dressing room like that. Aside from that selection, I came back out and checked myself out in the mirror and in front of Kylie. I found it kind of fun too, posing in the mirror, and seeing myself in outfits with varying coverage.

“So is this the one?” Kylie asked as I twisted in the mirror looking at myself. “It compliments you nicely, Ana, don’t you agree?”

“Yeah, it does. I can’t believe it, but I actually think I’ll get this one.” I smiled as I studied myself in the mirror some more. If someone had asked what kind of a suit I’d have gotten, it’d have said a simple one piece suit that covered up pretty much anything worth seeing. Yet here I was in a two piece, nearly string bikini, marveling at how I looked in it, even down to the obvious little bumps on the top where my nipples poked into the fabric. The top was so small, that I knew it couldn’t possibly stay on if I actually got in the water, but I liked the way it showed off my nicely rounded breasts and equally nice cleavage. I couldn’t believe that I actually enjoyed being suited up like this, but it was remarkably freeing.

“Well, I’m glad, the guys will definitely pay attention to you looking like that. Now let me just get the tags.” Kylie reached over and pulled the tags from my bikini top.

“You mean they’ll just let me walk out like this?” I asked, rather stunned at the prospect. I found the thought oddly appealing as well, but I knew that most stores wouldn’t allow such things.

“Oh sure, I asked before I went to get you. This was you don’t need to waste more time changing clothes. Let’s get going.” Kylie answered and quickly led us up to the checkout.

“Going to the pool, ladies?” The clerk asked as Kylie handed him the price tags to my bikini. I couldn’t help but notice him glancing down at my chest. I blushed slightly at the attention, but I didn’t want to turn away.

“Yep, it’s Ana’s first time sunbathing if you can believe it.” Kylie answered.

“Such a shame with a body like that.” The clerk just shook his head, smiling as he took the payment from Kylie.

“I know, but she was kind of a bookworm. She’s trying to mend her ways, though.” Kylie giggled.

I was quite speechless by now, and a good couple shades redder too. Still, I just stood there, letting the clerk look me over. For all the queasiness I felt, I had to admit that I liked being looked at like that. It was strange. I knew objectively that he was just openly being a pervert by staring at my cleavage, and that I should be offended or something. Yet, all I could muster was a deep blush and an odd tingle of arousal from between my legs. He was kind of cute after all.