Becoming Eve

Naomi arrived to the apartment in what she was wearing before. It wasn’t a far walk from her dorm. Ringing the doorbell, she stood still and watched the door slowly open, 10-20 seconds later. Standing there, behind the door was Kate. She opened the door more, revealing her underwear. She greeted Naomi and sent a text to the other members to meet at the place in five minutes. Kate brought her new friend down to the lobby and let her wait a minute. “You ready for the initiation?”

“I don’t even know what it is.” Naomi responded.

“It’s fine. Neither did any of us. It makes it more fun and exciting.” Kate nudged at her. She was carrying what looked like a black blanket or towel or robe or something. She led Naomi outside and into a park path that followed into the wooded area. She was still only wearing her underwear, almost see through in normal light, now under moonlight. Naomi was aware of the Bible and Eden, but still wanted to know more on this club’s background and reasoning. However, before she could ask her questions, they headed off the trail and reached a secluded area with the other people, each wearing a black robe. When Naomi turned to Kate, she too had gone nude and put her robe on. One of them, she couldn’t tell which but it was a female, started.

“Do you, Naomi, believe in nature and peace with it?”

“Yes. I do.”

“Do you wish to join us and nature itself?”

“Yes.”

“Do you renounce your unnatural bonds and wish to rid yourself of them at any point which doesn’t restrict you to them!” The voice returned. Naomi wasn’t entirely sure what it meant, and was hesitant to say yes.

“I do.”

“Naomi, show us your true form. Remove your clothes and set them down. Hide no longer.” Naomi took a minute to take off her clothes. When she was finished, she had to restrain her arms to her side. Two cloaked members emptied the pockets of her shorts and folded her clothes neatly, then held the clothes. Her phone and wallet were in front of her. “Naomi, turn for us then light the fire in the center.” One handed her a lighter. She could barely make out a pile of wood, placed strategically to light easy. She ignited the end and threw it in the pile. “Naomi, relieve yourself of your clothes. Watch nature at heart.” The cloaked person handed her her clothes.

“Wait, what? These are my clothes though. I paid for them and like them.” Naomi argued.

“Look, it’s part of the ritual. We did it, you can too. Just toss ‘em in.” The voice became a little more personalized. Naomi shook her head in disbelief but followed through. She dropped her clothes in the fire. As she did, the nudists around her threw in their underwear with her.

“Join the circle, as Eve.” Naomi turned herself, exiting the center. The people dropped their cloaks all in sync. The nudists started chatting, telling each other stuff, normal conversation. “Cmon, we’re streaking. It’s tradition.” Naomi didn’t even care at this point.