Week 2: Late May

Sunday

The next night, Sunday, Julia came over for supper again. The conversation was light and relaxed as they ate. Later, it was Julia who suggested the hot tub. This time, she had brought her own suit, a green one-piece that complemented her red hair beautifully. The suit fit like skin, and showed the extra bulges she had developed, but the high hip cutouts showed off her nicely shaped legs to best advantage. She caught Greg checking her out as she walked toward the tub, and remarked, "Guess this psychiatrist is looking a little too prosperous, lately."

"That's not what I was thinking, at all," he responded. "You are a sexy lady." When they got into the tub, Julia asked Shannon if she minded talking with Greg there. She said it was fine, and Julia quizzed her about the visit from her parents.

"Do you feel differently toward your parents than you did before?"

"Oh, definitely. I can see that what I thought was meddling was really just wanting the best for me."

"Would your meeting have been different if you had been dressed?"

This stopped Shannon, and she thought for some time. "I probably would have reacted just as I have for years."

"Then, your being naked has already had a big effect on one key relationship."

"I guess you are right."

"Do you think it will have the same effect on other relationships?"

"Ohhh... I see what you mean. Greg thinks I should let my kids and my brother and sister come here and see me." I just can't do that, especially with Ted and with Terry."

"Does that mean you think you can with Laura and with Janie?"

"Well, since they are women, it shouldn't be quite as hard. I still don't think I will ever be able to, though."

"If those relationships are bad, and need to be completely changed, it may be the only way. Well, your parents, Yvonne, and myself have been here and seen you naked. What about Alex, the trainer?"

"I am really worried about that! He is coming Tuesday morning, and I just don't know how I will be able to stand it. It will be so embarrassing."

"Well, Greg and your father have both seen you, and they are men. I know Alex is a stranger, but it shouldn't be that much worse."

"Yeah, but both of them are so kind and concerned about me, and they were naked, too."

Julia looked over at Greg. "Oh, I didn't know you had stripped down. Didn't that violate part of your contract?" Shannon jumped in and explained how it had happened, and Greg told her how he felt it was a show of respect and support for Caroline. She mulled this over, then nodded. "I have not met Alex, but I talked to him on the phone at some length. I can tell you he is as nervous about this as you are."

"I doubt that. I don't think I will sleep until Tuesday."

"He initially said he could not do it if you were naked. It would be too embarrassing for both of you. What finally convinced him to help was your courage and determination going through with this. Believe me, he will go out of his way to avoid embarrassing you."

"Just by showing up, he will embarrass me beyond what I think I can stand. I suppose he will be just gorgeous. Both you and Yvonne are so beautiful. It makes me feel even more like a fat slob!" Greg was about to agree that Alex was a very good-looking man, but decided to let it pass.

"Say, what do you think of Yvonne?"

"I like her. She is easy to talk to, and seems to really know her nutrition. She seems very concerned that Greg is some kind of pervert who has me in slavery, though."

Chuckling, Julia responded, "Yes, she called me to find out why. I think she feels better about it, now." With that, the conversation faded. Eventually, Julia dressed and left.

Monday

The next morning, they went through the measurement and picture session again. She seemed surprised to see she had already lost over four pounds. He explained that the early losses might indeed be larger, but that pace could not be kept up through the whole plan. Nevertheless, he could tell it gave her confidence a welcome boost.

When Yvonne arrived, she actually greeted him with a smile. He had to admit to himself that her smile reached right to his core, leaving him momentarily speechless. He knew she must have seen his reaction, but he could not read her expression. The three of them chatted for a while, then Yvonne went about setting up for the next week. The supplements had just arrived that day, so she checked to see that they were all there. She reviewed with Shannon how to take the several different caplets and liquids she had prescribed. When the session was finished, he invited her to stay for dinner, and even suggested making dinner a regular part of her visit. "This would give you a chance to try the meals you have set up, and to see how well we have prepared them," he joked. "I'll bet Monday night will become the tastiest meal of the week!" They all chuckled at that, and, to his surprise, she agreed to stay and to make it a regular event.

"How can I pass up a chance to have someone else cook for me? When you live alone, it is awfully tempting to take the easy way too often, even when I know how important correct eating is." He was about to ask if she didn't have a roommate, but had a feeling he should go very slowly on anything of a personal nature. Instead, he expressed his happiness that she would be joining them, and set about the preparation, since it was his turn.

After dinner, she asked for a tour of the house, and Shannon eagerly volunteered to be the guide. Yvonne seemed to be genuinely interested, and had a lot of questions. When asked about Greg's employment or financial status, Shannon politely demurred, suggesting it would be better to ask him directly. The tour completed, Yvonne said her goodbyes and left. This time she shook his hand warmly at the door, the touch sending a shiver up his spine.

Tuesday

When he got up at six Tuesday morning, he was surprised to see Shannon already in the kitchen. She looked tired and tense, and he guessed she had slept little. "I wanted to smoke my very last cigarette," she said, "but it's too damned cold out this early." Obviously, he had allowed no smoking in the house. "I didn't even take my swim because you told me to hold all exercise until he got here."

"I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with this. I don't know what to do to make it easier. Just remember, once you get past this, it will get easier. Are you going to make it?"

"After the shock of my parents, I thought I could handle everything, but now..." Not knowing what more he could say to help, he went for his run, showered and joined her for their breakfast. By then it was 7:30, and Alex was due at 8. He suggested she check her email and maybe send a few to pass the time.

At last the doorbell rang. She was literally shaking, and in danger of hyper-ventilating as he led her to the study and closed the door. Alex did not look any better when Greg let him in. "Man, you are going to owe me big time for this gig! I think I am more nervous than if I was the naked one! I like to think I'm a professional. I work with all kinds of bodies all the time, but this is just weird. How is she handling it?" How very much like Alex, Greg thought.

"She is nearly falling apart. This is a very critical point in this whole plan. Come on, let's not keep her waiting. She is in the study." As they entered the study, she looked up from her seated position with absolutely the most pathetic expression Greg had ever seen. He could not help but be impressed by the raw determination it must have taken for her to stay there. When he did the introductions, neither moved toward the other to shake hands.

After a short but awkward pause, Alex broke the ice. Greg noticed he was staring determinedly at her face, avoiding looking at her body. "Shannon, I am very happy to meet you. You are an incredibly brave woman, and I am honored to be able to work with you."

"H... h... hello, Alex. I... I'm not b... brave at all. S... s... scared to death."

"Greg, let me go and get set up, and you and Shannon join me when you're ready." Another brilliant move on Alex' part, Greg thought.

"Greg, I can't do this! Please, just take me home! I give up!" "Why now, Shannon, when you've come so far?"

"God, he's such a hunk! I just can't stand to let him see me. Please! Send him away and get my clothes. I'm sorry, but I just can't do it."

"No, I'm not going to let you quit that easily! Alex is a good person. He is not going to look at you and think about how bad you look. He is going to think about how brave you are. Don't disappoint him and let him think you are a coward. Show him he was right about you. Do you care what he thinks about you?"

"Why would he think about me at all? Don't you see? He looks like a movie star! Better, even! I'm just so ashamed!"

"Shannon, that's why you're here. You don't want to be ashamed any more, do you? Alex can help better than any other person I know. Tell you what! Let's give you a goal. Let's see how long it will take you to look good enough to give Alex a hard-on when he sees you." She gasped, turned beet red, stared at him in shock for a moment, then giggled softly.

"I don't think I will ever look that good. He must have women all over him all the time. Why would he ever notice me?"

"Character! Courage! Determination! He will notice that, because that's the kind of person he is. Now, let's go show him!" This was it! The last make or break point, at least for a while. Taking a chance, he grabbed her hand and almost dragged her to her feet, leading her toward the door. She followed meekly behind him all the way to the kitchen. There, he pulled her in front of him, putting his hand on her elbow and giving a gentle pressure. At first, she balked, but then she squared her shoulders and headed for the exercise room. He mentally breathed a huge sigh of relief.

At the door, she paused and spoke. "Alex, I really am pleased to meet you. I'm sorry I was so frightened earlier. It is hard to be naked in front of a man. I hate how I look - this is not really me. Can you help me look like myself again?"

"It will be a privilege. With your kind of courage, I know we will get you there. Let's get started. You will be on a six-day-a-week workout program. On alternate days you will do a different group of exercises. This keeps you from working the same muscles every day. Your muscles actually grow the day after you work them. What day do you want for your off day?" She chose Monday, because of the time taken for the weigh-in and Yvonne's visit.

"Our first concern is to start you on the correct weights and repetitions. We want to be careful to avoid any strain, as that will set you back quite a while. For about the first two weeks, it will seem that the exercises are too easy. We have to get the muscles used to working."

They worked through each of the machines in the room, finding the best starting weight for her. He made up a chart of the sequence of workouts for each day as they went along. There was a difficult time when they came to the adductor/abductor machine. Opening/closing her legs against the weight would completely expose her pussy, and she at first could not bring herself to do it. She looked pleadingly at Greg for a moment, then the now-familiar determined look took over her face, and she went ahead. Her eyes were closed and her face was flaming, but she did it. None of the other machines caused as much trauma.

When her chart for the week was finished, Alex set up his massage table and laid out a bottle of oil and some towels. Shannon was really reluctant to get on the table, but when he told her this was the reward part, she climbed on. She was visibly tense, and recoiled slightly when his hands first touched her shoulders. He ignored her reaction, and proceeded with the massage. He gave pointers to Greg as he went along. After completing her neck, shoulders, arms, back, and the backs of her legs, he paused and spoke to her. "Shannon, Greg has instructed me to give you a full body massage. That means I have yet to do your bottom and then the fronts of your legs, hips, and shoulders. Can you handle my working on those places?" By this time, she was really relaxed - almost sleeping. She told him it felt so good he could rub wherever he wanted.

When the massage was all done, she went to take a shower. Alex packed up his gear and took it to the car. When he came back in, Greg offered him coffee or a soda, and they talked a bit. "I am amazed she can do this. How can a woman with so much determination have gotten into the trouble she has?"

"It's probably more complex, but the simple answer is drugs. They seem to sap everything else from your personality. Fortunately, she has been able to dredge up the courage that was always there. She has surprised me many times already with how much she wants this to work. As of right now, I think we are going to make it."

"You know, I think when we get farther along, she may be quite a beauty. That would make this job a lot of fun."

"Oh, definitely. Before she went bad, she was blossoming into a real looker. That will be my bonus for all my work on this plan."

"I still don't understand just why you are going through this, and what you will get out of it. Although, after today, I am glad you are because I think she is worth it. Are you sure there's not a romantic reason here?"

"No, there really isn't. I love Shannon in a way, but more as a long-lost sister. I am definitely not 'in love' with her. Her success is important to me for a sense of completeness and compensation for bad things in the past. You know what my home life was like, and I've told you about the Randolphs and how much they helped me grow up whole. If I can give them back their daughter, I will have made a small payment on the debt I owe them."

"Well, whatever drives you, I am honestly glad you asked me to help. This is still way strange, but I rather like her, and I want her to succeed. It is such a change from some of the over-indulged women I usually get as clients. Do you know I get propositioned at least once a week, and I don't do all that many massages?"

"Don't you ever say yes? And are you still completely unattached?"

"No and yes. Maybe I am wired strangely, but I just don't find these women sexy. Besides my professional ethics, I don't see the point in bedding someone I don't consider a whole individual. A lot of my friends wonder if I'm gay, but that's not it. I just want a woman who can be my partner in all ways, not just physically. Maybe I'm getting old enough to look desperate, but Ms. Right just hasn't come along, yet."

"Well, far be it from me to offer advice or counsel. My history with women could be turned into a 'How Not To... ' guide."

"Aw, you're being too hard on yourself. Jenna was just a fool. You didn't do anything wrong but try to build a secure future."

"But I missed that weakness in her. I wasn't careful enough to look for a 'whole' person like you are doing. Now, I'm kind of in the same place you are. I can't settle for another Jenna, although I can't say I've even been looking much. Mostly just licking my wounds."

"Well, I'm always looking. I've probably just set my sites way too high for any real woman to qualify. Boy, aren't we a pair of sad sacks, though! Guess I'd better get going." At that moment, Shannon came into the kitchen, naked, of course, but with a towel wrapped around her head. The look was slightly humorous, rather than sexy, but she showed no shame or embarrassment.

"Alex, I didn't want you to leave without thanking you. You made a terrible situation much easier. The massage was divine, and I can't wait until the exercises start changing me. I can honestly say I look forward to next week." They said their goodbyes, and Alex left.

When he was gone, Shannon confronted Greg with, "Hey, when I said to Julia that he would probably be gorgeous, why didn't you tell me I was right?" At 6'2" and 200 pounds, Alex looked like he could still do the pentathlon. His near-perfect physique was complemented by a ruggedly handsome face and Nordic coloring. Ever since they had been friends, one of Alex' biggest problems was staving off the advances of females of all ages.

"What good would that have done? Would it have made it easier for you?"

"No, I guess not. I didn't see a ring. If he's single, he must have any woman he wants."

"You're right. He can have any woman he wants, but he has not found the one he wants. He refuses to bed or even date women just because he can. He has incredibly high standards, and they include a lot more than just looks."

"Wow! Someday, some luck woman will get herself a real prize. You know, at times like this I realize just how badly I've screwed up. If I'd just listened to my parents, I might have had a chance at a guy like Alex. Or you. Now, when I'm supposedly in my prime, I've got two illegitimate kids and no prospects for romance."

"Shannon! That's the past. We can't redial and try it again, much as we'd like to. Let's just get you where you should be and see what happens. There are other Alexes out there, and one is for you."

"I need to ask you something more mundane, here. Alex has given me some pointers on giving massages so I can do it for you during the week. The question is, do you want me to? Maybe it will make you too uncomfortable, my touching you that much. If you want me to, I need to go get a table and some oil. What do you think?"

"I think it felt absolutely marvelous. Do you know, I've never had a massage before? I'm sure I will get some tight muscles from the workouts and it will really help. I would like for you to do it. The question is, are you willing? Do you really want to rub all that fat? Or is it too intimate for you?"

"I don't have a problem. If it helps you feel better about the plan, I am all for it. I'll go pick up the table later today."

After Alex's first visit, life settled into a routine, as much as anything in that crazy setup could be called routine. They had chosen a GED program, and she spent most of her morning hours working on assignments. Even the modest weights Alex had assigned left her totally exhausted for the first several workouts. She was more than happy to have Greg's amateur efforts at massage. The first week she had no choice but to take a nap after the workout, massage, and shower. He continued to stay around the house most of the time, just to be available for her.

Saturday

Her parents visited again for dinner Saturday, having agreed to make that a standing time. Before they came, Shannon was again extremely nervous. This surprised him and he asked her why.

"I know last week changed a lot of things. I know they love me and want the best for me. But there are a lot of years of history, of my fighting against everything they tried to do for me. When I am naked in front of them, it makes me feel like I am a little child again."

"Uh huh. Re-birthing is working."

"Well, it's still humiliating."

"Why don't you be in the kitchen fixing dinner when they arrive, instead of the study. Would that help you relax?"

"Yeah, that would be better."

When they arrived, he let them in and told them Shannon was in the kitchen. Jim said they had to use the bathroom, so Greg went to the kitchen to help Shannon while they waited. When Caroline greeted Shannon from the doorway, both Shannon and Greg turned and stopped dead when they saw them naked again.

"Oh, Mom and Dad, you don't have to do this naked any more. I can take it, now."

Caroline responded, "I am going to be naked when I am with you here until you are finished. We don't want you to feel like a subject when we are around. We want to be partners with you, giving you all the support we can." Tears instantly flowed down Shannon's cheeks. She rushed to her parents, threw an arm around each of their necks, put her head on Jim's shoulder, and hugged them fiercely as she broke into full sobs. Caroline returned her hug enthusiastically and cooed gently in her ear. Jim looked frozen and his face was flushed. His hands were half raised, but he seemed uncertain what to do with them. Greg could understand his dilemma, as Shannon had her full body pressed tightly against them both, skin to skin. As Shannon continued to sob, he seemed to reach a decision, relaxed, placed his face next to hers, kissed her softly on her cheek, and began to gently stroke her back. They all hugged for several minutes. Caroline joined the crying, and Jim, too, had moist eyes.

Greg quietly moved past them to his room. He stripped and brought a box of tissues back with him. As he re-entered they were just pulling apart, all sniffling, and he offered them the tissues. Shannon blew loudly, then seemed to realize just what she had done. "Oh, Daddy, I am so sorry! I shouldn't have hugged you naked like this. I'm sorry to push all this fat up against you."

Jim stared at his daughter. Yes, he had been terribly embarrassed. Not because of the fat, but the naked skin. Hugging his naked adult daughter was just not right! As he was about to wave off her apology, he saw the look in her eyes and it chilled him to the bone. She was just waiting for rejection - expecting it. She had needed that hug she started! She needed a hug now from just him, a serious hug. But he couldn't. It was so wrong!

Indecision. Caroline stripped in front of Greg last week. She thought that was wrong but she did it for Shannon. Look what came out of it! Did he have less courage than his wonderful wife? He was sure it's what Shannon was desperate for. His parental instinct told him so. His moral code told him it was all wrong. She would feel his penis! What if he got hard? He could never deal with that. He had felt at least the usual lust for his beautiful daughter as she matured, and successfully stifled it. Could he release it now? Could he hug her like he would Caroline? Wimp! He had to, for her! God forgive him!

As Greg and Caroline watched with increasing shock, Jim took Shannon's hand and pulled her to himself. He wrapped one arm around her shoulders, placed the other firmly on an ass cheek, and pulled her tightly to him, crotch to crotch and tits to chest.

"Two week ago, I got angry with Greg at the idea of you being here with him naked. When he said I was to see you naked, I was appalled and absolutely refused. Last week when your mother pled with me to undress to keep you from quitting the plan, I was almost physically ill. Now, in just a week, I feel completely different. I have wanted to be close to you for so many years, and have not been able to. Now I am as close as I can possible be and it makes me unbelievable happy. Fathers are not supposed to have sexual contact with their daughters, but I can't believe the way I am showing you my love right now will send us to hell. As for the fat - that's not what I am hugging. It's my long-lost baby girl. She's beautiful and wonderful, and always will be in by eyes."

Shannon raised her face and stared into his eyes. She moved her arms from around his back, stretched up to put them around his neck, and gave him a long, firm kiss, right on the mouth. "It's been so long since I have been held! I've never been held with such love. It feels so marvelous I don't ever want to let go. It can't be wrong, can it, Daddy." She put her face back on his chest, still hugging him around the neck. He found himself caressing her with both hands, completely ignoring the sexual impropriety. Caroline had sagged into a chair, her sniffles increasing and tears streaming down her cheeks.

Greg found himself coming out of his shock. "Maybe I should arrange to be out Saturday evenings when you are here so you can have some time just as a family."

"Absolutely not," from Caroline, "We want to be with Shannon in exactly the situation she is in. We can best support her that way."

Shannon could not believe the sensations coursing through her. Adam was never much into cuddling or long loving hugs. If he felt this much bare skin against him, he would instantly want to fuck. Her Daddy was impressively strong and his body felt wonderful against her. At first, she felt bad about the loose rolls she pressed against him but his loving words soon put it out of her mind. She could feel his pubic hair against her lower belly. She purposely moved her ass to the side so his penis was right against her hip.

It was so intimate her heart felt like it would burst. How could she have been so blind to how much she loved this wonderful man. As she clung to him after the kiss, it seemed as if time stopped, and it stayed stopped until she felt a stirring against her hip. Shocked at first, she thought to pull away, but her euphoria would not permit it. Instead, she almost imperceptibly began to move her hip against the stirring.

With a slight jerk Jim realized what was happening. "Baby, we need to break this hug, now."

"No way!"

"But..."

"I know, Daddy, and I'm not letting go. I'm glad it's happening, so just let it."

"Oh, Baby, this is not right at all. And I will be so embarrassed."

"Embarrassed!?" Well, you wanted to support me, didn't you. I'm embarrassed practically all the time, so you will be right with me. Besides," and she giggled, "every daughter is curious about her father's equipment, and now I'm going to find out!"

"Caroline!"

She was initially too shocked to speak, but then, with a twinkle in her eye said, "You know, dear, if you are naked here every week, this was going to happen sooner or later. We'll get past it right now, then you won't have to worry about it any more. You're the one who started this hug, so you shouldn't be surprised."

At that, Shannon stepped back and looked straight at her father's stiffening cock. "Daddy, it's absolutely beautiful! Mom is so incredibly lucky!" Jim brought his hands in front if his crotch, his face flaming with embarrassment. Shannon, though, swatted his hands away, cupped his balls with one hand, and gave his shaft a few strokes with the other hand. When it reached full hardness, she stopped stroking but held onto his balls. She just stared for a few moments, murmured "Absolutely gorgeous," gave a huge sigh, and stepped back. She walked over to her mother and pulled her mother's head between her full breasts. "I hope you're not upset with me for being so sexual with Daddy. I guess I just got carried away with the emotion."

"I guess I should be, but it was so loving and beautiful it made me cry and got me all..." and she abruptly stopped.

"Horny. Go ahead and say it, Mom. I'm aroused, too. I'll bet Greg can smell me across the room."

Caroline looked over at Greg and saw his back as he moved toward the door. "Wait, Greg, don't leave."

Without turning, he replied rather shakily "I think I should leave the family alone for a while."

"Oh no you don't! I'll bet you're hard, too, aren't you. This is openness time so turn around and come back here so we can see you, too."

The last two weeks had been a solid stream of new, unbelievable experiences. Greg thought he had been through everything, but this situation was way beyond any comprehension. As he watched the naked father and daughter hug, his penis had gone active. When she fondled him, he hardened in seconds. He had turned to leave the room but Caroline had caught him. He didn't know how he could possibly turn and display his erection, but it was Caroline asking him. How could he refuse? He thought of the look of determination he had seen several times recently from Shannon, and somehow turned his body around. He walked the few paces toward Caroline with his cock wagging back and forth with each step. He could feel the heat from his flushed face. He happened to glance over at Jim, who was standing frozen in the same condition he was.

"Come on, guys, don't be so uptight. You both have lovely cocks, and this is all very natural. You must know that this sight makes us girls very happy." To Greg's absolute astonishment, she briefly mimicked Shannon's fondling of Jim. He almost collapsed from the sensation, and had to put his hand on Shannon's shoulder to brace himself. When she felt his touch, she put her arm around him for a brief hug, and kissed him on the cheek.

Stumbling through his words, Greg suggested that they take their light supper outside and eat it in the hot tub. They all agreed. Caroline said she needed to use the bathroom for a few minutes and flashed a telling look at Jim. They headed off together. Greg told Shannon he needed a pit stop, too. He thought he saw a smirk on her face as he left, but he heard her heading down the opposite hall to her guest suite. In his room, he rushed to the bathroom and brought himself off with barely a dozen strokes.

Shannon could feel moisture oozing down her thighs as she walked to her room. She was so aroused, her orgasm came almost instantly. Still feeling tension, she continued the stimulation, and after a much longer time, crashed into a really large one. She lay on the bed a few minutes to catch her breath, cleaned herself up a bit, then headed to the kitchen to help Greg with the meal.