The Next Day

Amy's life had taken an unexpected spin, yesterday she'd walked across campus nude and barefoot, simply to get a spare key. On top of that she stayed for a latte. She stayed to order a latte, drank it, then walked back to her dormroom. It was hard to describe what she was feeling, it was freeing but not entirely life changing, erotic but it didn't make her particularly horny...perhaps a little. The whole affair was firmly in her thoughts, but it seemed to be relatively unknown to everyone else.

Even as she sat in a study session in the library, she got curious looks but that was about it. Maybe they recognised her, maybe they were trying to imagine her without the shirt and jeans. Either way, nobody talked to her about it. Even Blake had seemed hesitant to mention it, maybe that was for the best though, maybe she needed to process it herself first.

Maybe she just really needed another latte...

Study session over she headed back to her dormroom. It was a little later than when she crossed the campus yesterday, a few more people milling about. Blake might still be at the coffee shop though...but she did have an errand to run. Making her way through her dorm and into her room she bit her lip.

Coffee first, errand after. She just needed to pick a note up, easy.

Amy wasted no time, stripping off as she entered. She then contemplated the foot traffic.

"No way I'll get away with going completely nude..." She muttered to herself, taking a zip up hoodie and slipping it on. It was just long enough to look like she might have shorts on, maybe, it was showing a lot of leg and she wasn't wearing any shoes. Shrugging, she exited her room, locking the door behind her and slipping her key into her pocket.

There was that familiar thrill, familiar but different. She was out here on purpose, butterflies in her stomach, cool indoor air reminding her how nude she was under the hoodie.

Taking a deep breath she carried on. The steps all too familiar, her attitude was not. The thrill heightened as someone unexpectedly came out of their room, she braced to get caught in the act, but the words never came. She merely got a half hearted 'hey' before they passed her by and headed towards the bathroom. Amy simply sighed, thankful the tension had dissolved, but almost a little sad that it was that easy.

The walk down to the front door was much the same. It almost seemed normal if not for the fact that she lacked footwear, but it didn't seem like many really cared about that. Even outside, she got odd looks but the walk went without issue. Eventually coming to the front of the coffee shop again, Amy almost walked through the door before remembering her deal and unzipping the hoodie. Pulling it to her sides she blushed, that felt easier in her head, but now walking in seemed like a challenge.

Taking a deep breath she pushed forwards, entering with everything on display. Despite the outdoor traffic the coffee shop was about as quiet as it was before, a relief. At the front counter stood Abigail who bore a particularly smug smile as she saw Amy.

"H-hey Abigail I'm uh, well you see" The blonde said with a shrug as the shop owner looked her up and down "Isn't Blake working today?"

"Oh, she was. Her shift just ended so she went into town" Abigail replied, she almost looked like she were expecting something.

"Ah yeah that makes sense. Anyway uh, can I have a latte please?"

"So it's only been a day and you already forgot the particulars of our deal?" The black haired woman slyly remarked.

To Amy's unsure look and tilted head, Abigail continued "I said I better not catch you wearing clothes in here. You're flashing, but you're wearing a hoodie, and still want a drink? Mm, I don't think so"

"Oh shit, right uh-" The blonde quickly slipped her hoodie off, but to her surprise the shop owner held her hand out "Wha?"

"Punishment, for breaking the deal. You can come collect it later" She replied to the now nude Amy, who handed the hoodie over without a fuss. "There we go, I'll keep it back here and get you that latte~"

Amy's head was spinning. She took a seat on a nearby stool and contemplated her situation, what she thought was a clever way to stay decent and follow her end of the deal had cost her. But it's fine, that's fine it's just a walk back across campus, completely nude. Abigail set her latte down in front of her, to which Amy gave a polite thanks as the shop owner set to other tasks. What was the worst that'd happen? She'd made the walk before, maybe with less eyes but she'd still done it.

Taking a sip from her latte she considered her options. She could just go straight to her dorm and get dressed. But intrusive thoughts made her consider grabbing the note first. Miss Sommers was a young teacher and extremely understanding of personal expression like that, she'd even heard her talk about doing the World Naked Bike Ride to raise money for charity. But that was entirely different to strolling across campus then into class nude, just to grab a note.

Finishing her latte Amy went to the front counter again "I guess I'll be seeing you later Abigail?"

"I'm sure I'll be seeing all of you later as well" She said with a wink, watching Amy exit the shop.

The mid-afternoon sun bathed her skin in warmth and light, that thrill had returned in spades. The difference now is there were enough people out that she could clearly make out expressions, disgust, shock, joy. There was a full range of eyes watching her nude form, some looking her right in the eye, more interested in figuring out what kind of person would go naked on a perfectly good summer's day.

Taking a deep breath, Amy started walking. She knew the way back and could walk back to her dorm blindfolded if need be, especially helpful considering the flood of thoughts in her head, the flood of sensations. Decency replaced with the sheer opposite, unsure what to or how to feel really. Was it the freedom or the indecency she was pushed on by? Simply breaking the taboo that was nudity?

The walk seemed to go on longer than expected, but didn't last as long as she'd like. There were three people going into her building at the same time, the last one holding the door for her.

"Thank you" Amy replied as confidently as she could manage.

"Holy shit, Amy?" Asked the person up front, a woman, a classmate even. Maria. She was tall, had brown hair and elegant features, didn't really speak to Amy much besides actually in class "Why are you naked?"

"Maria I uh, well it's a long story?" In hindsight it was not an especially long story, but she wasn't sure she wanted to explain just yet.

"Wait was that you yesterday? I heard a blonde girl walked the campus completely nude but I didn't believe it" Maria seemed more in awe than anything.

"Oh, yeah that was me I just, you know, kind of had to"

"Had to?" She seemed to hone in on that a little. The other two people, two men peeling off a little, just ahead enough to ogle, but it's clear they had places to be.

Amy wrung her hands, shifting her weight from foot to foot "Well...had to?"

"Had to? Is it like a compulsion? Or a comfort thing?" These seemed like genuine questions, almost taking Amy off guard.

"A little I think? Maybe?" She said, blushing and entirely unprepared for this.

"Oh really? Me too! I mean not in public or anything, I've got a better handle on it than that-"

"Better handle on...?" Amy's blush intensified, what was this girl talking about?

"Compulsive nudity!" Maria replied cheerfully, as if she'd found kin. "Technically it's considered a condition, but to a degree I have agency over it"

"Compulsive...nudity?" The blonde's cheeks further reddened, unsure why this girl was being so open about it. But then again, she was standing here nude herself, maybe Maria thought she needed help.

"Oh yeah. Don't worry it's not a sex thing or anything, not that I'm trying to imply it's a sex thing for you or anything but uh" She cleared her throat "I just, always have the urge to take my clothes off? It's why I'm only really in a couple of classes a day, my doctor says I need a break to relax instead of having to hold myself back all day. The college lets me use one of the reading buildings around back, they're barely used anyway but yeah"

"You...just hang out naked between classes?" Asked Amy, the concept seemed bizzare, but talking about this girl's situation seemed to make her current one slip from her mind a little, the negatives of it at least.

"I mean they sent me back to my dorm room at first but then I kind of started a club?" Maria shrugged "Like I said it's not really a sex thing, we mostly use the reading room for it's intended purpose. There's about five members now?"

"There are five people who have compulsive nudity disorders on campus?" Amy asked, that sounded a little unrealistic.

"Oh no no, I'm the only one who has a condition. But three are nudists, one I think just wants to read and kind of tolerates the nudity, and I'm pretty sure the last one is an exhibitionist. Not naming any names though, gotta respect privacy"

"That makes sense, I think. So you think I might be getting naked compulsively?" The blonde gestured at herself, blushing when her fingers grazed against bare skin

"I mean you might be. But you might just need a space to expose some skin. Just check us out and if you aren't interested you don't have to join" Maria smiled, fishing a small card out of her pocket, handing it to Amy who gave it a quick skim. It was pretty professional, a phone number, general times and room numbers. "Oh and you don't have to come dressed but uh, we lightly recommend"

"Thank you" Amy replied a little sheepishly, then slipped past.

She let out a deep breath. That was an intensely awkward situation, no doubt people saw her just standing there, completely nude, just chatting. The worst part? She was completely okay with that, sure it'd be better if it didn't happen, but if it did then whatever. A 'nudity club' though, that was a new one in her book. She was pretty sure Maria wasn't bullshitting her, while they haven't talked much, the read she has on her is that she's honest to a fault. She'd have to think about it.

Coming to her dormroom her heart quickly sank and she quietly cursed herself when she remembered the key was in her hoodie pocket.

Locked out, again.