To the Corner Store

Biting the bullet, Chris got up and left his place.

It felt weird, what being naked and all. Not something he was used to. The keys in his hand felt odder still. That was, until he noticed a wrist band attached to it. Chuckling, he looped it around his arm.

How convenient. He supposed it made sense in a way. Sort of like those sauna tags.

Tentively making his way to the elevator and down to the first floor, Chris was like a bandit, looking each way to see if anyone was like him; naked. But it looked like he was out of luck, there clearly was no one. He knew he had to brave the open streets.

His hand was pressed against the foyer door. He couldn't see out. The door was one of those old wooden ones. With a squeek of the knob (and his heart), he slowly opened it.

A harsh glare blinded his eyes, but that didn't last long. Waiting for shouts, he heard none. Only the normal sounds of pedestrian life. Chris was again astounded when he looked around. Just like him, people were walking around without anything on. How did people focus? He grew hard just by watching.

Not wanting to be caught staring, Chris tried to walk casually down the street. Men and woman would pass him by without fanfare. They would each smile and nod if they caught his eye, or go about their daily business. It truely was eye opening for him. If he didn't know any better he would think these people thought they were wearing clothes. It was surreal.

A corner store soon caught his eye. That's when he remembered his family lunch today. He knew he needed to bring something.

"Some wine and chocolates wouldn't be a bad idea huh?"

It felt wrong to come invited without anything. Even when it's his own family. Plus it'd keep the focus from his own body. It was a win-win. He stepped foot inside.

Chris paused for a second when he saw a lady bent over a food rack. It looked like she was in the process of re-stocking it. She must work here he surmised.

"Welcome! Help yourself to anything!" The lady chimed in when she heard the door jangling.

Chris felt his face flush. Why did her words sound so dubious?