Well, I don't want to burn...

I reached over and picked up the bottle. I upended it, pouring a dollop into my hand. I rubbed it into my arms, moving it across my admittedly pale chest before I felt Helen's hands on me.

"Let me get that," Helen offered, taking the bottle from me and pouring a bit over my back. Her hands stroked, kneading the flesh of my shoulders, but also caressing, turning the whole affair into a gentle, sensual experience of touch. I rolled my neck as she slid her hands along my back.

"Thanks, Helen," I said, looking over my shoulder, to give her what I hoped was an appreciative smile.

"Don't be too grateful, you still have to get me." She grinned, and I noticed her eyes flick to the other two women, who had now stretched out on their towels and begun soaking up the sun... I also noted that they were holding hands as they did so, and a smile came to my face.

I took a while longer for Helen to finish my back, and when she was done, she surprised me by moving around me and starting on my legs.

Her hands stroked along the skin of my legs, rubbing in the sunblock, and not missing an uncovered spot. With a final slap of her palms against my thighs, she stood up and moved to the last unoccupied towel, sitting on it cross-legged. She leaned back on her hands in an obvious invitation.

I immediately grabbed the bottle again, moving around behind her and slathering her shoulders and arms. It was a thrill to have my hands on her again, especially after what we had shared just a few moments before on the path. Helen seemed to relax into my touch as I ran my fingers over her back, just enjoying the experience of touching her.

"That feels really nice," Helen said as I slid down to rub at her legs.

"I like making you feel good," I replied, my hands stroking at the inside of her knee.

"Keep that up and I'm going to fall asleep." Helen moaned, a soft yawn crossing her lips. "I thought you wanted to swim."

"Well, if you're ready..." I challenged, standing up and turning to the waterhole. With two large steps I was at the edge, and with a leap, I was in the air. I splashed down against the surface of the water with a resounding crack of flesh against liquid.

COLD, was my first thought as I stood in the water that reached to my ribs. I had little enough time to contemplate that before I was soaked by a blonde and dark blue shape smashing into the water right next to me.

"FUCK! That's cold!" Helen gasped, her arms instinctively coming up to warm herself. I noticed that the sudden cold had instantly caused her nipples to harden, and poke out from her swimsuit.

The sound of laughter behind us caused me to turn. Both Charlotte and Kaila were looking at us with amused grins on their faces.

"Hey, you try it if it's so funny," I shouted back at them.

"Naaah, I'll just stay here, where it's nice and warm. With the SANE people." Kaila called back, lying back on her towel, with a final snort.