Exactly what it sounds like: absolutely naked

I got up, eagerly and happily; at the breakfast table, pancakes and a small birthday cake awaited me, accompanied by the same old song, and hugs and good wishes from my parents. The guests were expected to arrive at ten a.m. already, as it was Sunday, and we wanted to keep the party from going on past midnight, with school the next day. Dad left for the day to go play poker with a couple of friends, claiming that "As the most boring member of this household, I would just keep you from having fun". Later I would deduce that mom had arranged that, for reasons that will become obvious.

I was almost done fixing up my hair when the doorbell rang; I heard mom open the door and greet my first guests, then coming up the stairs to my room.

"Ally! It's your besties!" With that she meant Barb and Lucy. They had known each other since the first year of highschool. At first, they made contact through shared interest in certain books and TV shows, but then it became apparent that their personalities just harmonized really well. Barb was a bit more outgoing, Lucy a bit more bookish, but all three had the same attitude toward a lot of things.

"Right on time! How do I look, mom?" I actually hadn't done much except for brushing and styling my hair a little; the atmosphere was supposed to be fun and casual.

"Gorgeous as always. Just one little thing is lacking. ... could you please undress? And then close your eyes, that's how my mother did it back then."

"Haha, ok ok, I know, I promised. Whatever you want." I still didn't suspect a thing, stripping out of my blouse and my pants, then closing my eyes, expecting my mother to hurry away and get whatever she wanted me to wear as my 'birthday suit'. But as I was standing there, wearing only my underwear and socks, I could only hear her tapping her foot impatiently.

"Everything, dear. It won't mean anything, otherwise."

Now I was starting to get a little nervous. Mom had tried to train me into being comfortable with being naked at home, but I could never really do it, not even if I was alone. At most, I'd traverse the hallway between my room and the bathroom in the buff. Nevertheless, I pulled my socks off, then opened my bra at the back, pulling it off and letting my shapely bosom spill out; and finally, I hooked my fingers into the waistband of my panties, and quickly pulled them down. After I threw the garments to the others on my bed, my arms instinctively assumed position to cover my intimates. One over the breasts, smooshing them to my body, the other in front of my genital area. Even though mom was one of the people I would allow seeing me naked, I blushed plenty. But still, I thought everything was alright. She probably needed me to be naked for that skimpy bikini.

"What now?"

"Keep your eyes closed... and follow me. Don't worry, I'll lead you."

She just wants to make a spectacle of it. She'll lead me into the closet, or into her bedroom, and there she dresses me. That's what I still told myself, as my mother led me out of my room, completely naked.

"Mind the stairs."

Stairs. Stairs that led down. That's where my friends were, waiting for me! I hesitated a bit, but at my mom's tugging, I slowly descended, step for step. Surely she led them into the kitchen so they wouldn't see me? And the costume was hidden in the basement somewhere?

Last step; I was on the ground floor now, in direct view of the front door, and most of the living room. And I could hear voices; Barb talking excitedly, Lucy's laughter. They had to sit on one of the couches in the living room. And my mother was leading me right to them. I was starting to panic; I ran out of explanations that would excuse her behaviour!

"Now, open your eyes. And revel in the feeling of freedom!"

She let go of my hand, and I opened my eyes; I don't know what I expected. There were my two best friends, right in front of me, shocked expressions on their faces, Lucy quickly developing a blush. They were, of course, staring right at my naked body. That I didn't cover.

"Aaah!" Shrieking, I immediately corrected that. Tapping from one foot to the other, not knowing what to do, I turned to my mother, looking for an explanation. She just smiled at me, confirming that this was all intended. How could I have been this stupid? What else would a birthday suit - _my _birthday suit, as she had put it - be?

"It's fine if you want to cover up for now; this is a new situation for you, it will take a little time to get used to it. But believe me, it's worth it! And you're making me so proud!"

"Ha..happy birthday, Alice?", Barb said belatedly, while Lucy, who couldn't get a word out, just did a little wave.

I just stood there for a few moments, waiting either for myself to get over the shock, or my friends to get over the surprise, while my mother patiently observed. My friends were faster; Barb took the lead again.

"Soooo... Alice, um... we put our presents over there. Maybe we can wait here while you go upstairs to get dressed?"

"But she came down naked in the first place..." Lucy muttered, never wanting to hold back the logical conclusions.

"I-I'll... y-yeah, good idea. Upstairs, I'll go upstairs..." Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw that mom was already on the same way; I quickly followed her, in the process inevitably flashing my butt to the two other girls.

I caught up to her when we were in front of my room.

"M-mom!! This can't mean... you can't want me to... the whole day, in the nude? You have to give me something!" I tried to sound demanding, but ended up more like I was begging and pleading. Which reflected how **** and weak I felt in my position, without any piece of clothing on my body.

"Oh, sweety..." She smiled at me, and mussed up my hair a little.