Alice, with some friends in tow

Tammy was correct, that it had been Alice. But, it was also her other two friends from middle school, Lizzie, and Emily. While Alice was more reserved, and quieter, Lizzie and Emily were the more outgoing and lively of the four. Tammy immediately became shocked, then extremely embarrassed. She quickly screamed, and ducked further behind the door frame.

“Oh my god, you weren’t kidding. She really is naked.” said Emily, the shock still on her voice.

“Wow. Never been greeted like that before.” Lizzie quipped, stifling a laugh.

“...I’m sure she didn’t mean to do that. She probably didn’t know you guys were coming today. Let me go talk to her.” Alice said with concern.

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“What do you mean they were invited to swim in the pool? I never heard anything about that? Why didn’t you tell me yesterday?!” Tammy angrily asked.

“I’m sorry, I thought you knew. I figured with how comfortable you got yesterday, there wouldn’t be a problem...”Alice said meekly.

“Yes, there’s a problem! While you’re a lot nicer, these two are gonna eat this up every minute they’re here. They’ll never let me live it down!”

“They’re still your friends Tammy. I promise you that even though they joke around and kid a lot, neither one of them would ever hurt you, or use this against you. Let them have their fun, it’s just like yesterday, but with 2 more people.”

“Those two people are going to make fun of me the whole time they’re here. And another thing. If I have nothing to wear, that doesn’t exactly mean I have a way to swim does it! I’m not going in the backyard where my neighbors could look through the fence and see me.”

“Please Tammy? Just let them in and try to have some fun. I know you, you’ll settle down in a bit once they get distracted and stop focusing on you.”

“...”

“Come on Tammy.”Alice pleaded.

“...Fine. Let them in.” Tammy resolved, turning towards the door, and facing the wave of humiliation coming at her.

Lizzie and Emily came through the doorway, looking around in the foyer. When they looked to the right, they saw an annoyed Tammy, pillows clutched between her legs, and over her breasts, looking more annoyed than embarrassed. They’d already been given a rundown on the whole situation by Alice, but to see it first hand was different. The only other one out of their group of friends who’d been seen naked, was Emily when they stole her towel while she skinny dipped in the pool as a kid. Both took in her body, and Emily was the first one to speak.

“Man it sure is hot in here, at least for me. What about you Tammy?”

“I think she’s fine, she’s even already dressed for the pool!” joked Lizzie.

Both laughed a little bit at their own jokes, and then Alice quickly led them away to the backyard. Tammy was red all over, having to relive the embarrassment of being naked in front of more people she knew. Still, they were good friends, and at least all of them were girls. Suddenly she heard a shout from the backyard.

“Tammy! Can you help us with the pool cover? We don’t know how to pull it off.” begged Alice.

Tammy reluctantly walked to the back door, finding it wide open, and could see the other three girls struggling with the lock on the cover. She sighed, and grabbed the key off the hook. Tammy realized helping meant going out in the backyard, and that meant she’d be going outside naked. She braced herself with a few deep breaths, and ran outside through the back door.

Being naked inside, she could at least know who, and what was being seen or seeing her. As soon as her feet hit the grass, and the sun hit her back, she felt a lot more exposed, and aware of her nudity. She knew if she turned around and went back in the house, she’d let on she was afraid to be outside, which would only egg Lizzie and Emily on more to tease her.

“We’ve got a streaker!” Yelled Emily, laughing after she said it. Lizzie followed up with a weak attempt at a wolf whistle, causing Emily and Alice to laugh. Tammy couldn’t help but grin at her friends’ ever-persistent teasing. Even with clothes on, both of them would still be messing with someone, or each other.

Tammy crouched down next to Alice, and handed her the key. Soon, the pool cover was almost off, and the pool glistened, as her dad had already prepped it the previous week. Tammy was beginning to sweat, feeling the heat from the sun on places it hadn’t been before on her pale, white skin.