[cpower36]

The rest of Linda's last sentence was lost in the creaking of the door, and by the time I had stumbled after her the moment was seemingly lost. I was intrigued though, and more than a little excited. I felt it was worth a try at resurrecting the conversation, as I had realised that it was almost as exciting to listen to her as it was to watch her battling with her towel to cover her nakedness.

'Sorry?' I began, playing the rather deaf fool.

'Well, when we were going out and even when we were first married, he was a bit weird'

'Weird?'

'He used to like to just look at me in the nude. Sometimes he'd let me keep my panties on, and once my bra too, but usually I'd have to go the whole way. He'd just watch me as I got undressed'

She fell silent and her blue eyes gazed into mine, almost pleading to be told to stop. She was out of luck of course.

'So?' I prompted, trying to appear as concerned, considerate and understanding as I could. 'I don't blame him. You look beautiful without your clothes'

Linda half smiled in appreciation and continued in a whisper.

'Well..you know..when I'd finished, he'd ask me to walk around so he could look at me. It was ridiculous really, me walking around our little flat like that. I once spent a whole afternoon absolutely starkers. I never minded much I suppose, that bit was just fun'.

'It sounds like it. Linda, you've just described what every young couple get up to!'

Far from being heartened by my brilliant answer though, she looked down at the tiled floor, saddened.

'But then he'd always say he wanted to see.. all of me'.

'All of you?'

'Everything. I had to...Oh God. I dont know why I'm telling you this. I've never told anyone'

The showers were looming ever nearer and I was desperate to hear the rest of her little confession before it was too late. I cast her my best quizzical look, begging for an answer with my eyes. It must have been convincing enough, because Linda swivelled her head up and down the corridor before taking the bait.

'All of me. I had to..you know..bend over. He always said he wanted to see my...little hole.'

'Oh I see..and you didnt like having to do that?'

Linda paused and a quiet wave of what looked like regret swept over her face.

'It's funny.. I remember doing it and hating every moment. I only did it because I knew he liked it. It's weird knowing someone is looking at you like that. Humiliating I suppose. But now.. I just wish he'd..'

It seemed for the moment Linda was a thousand miles away, but she snapped back into focus again as we reached the showers for the final time. Our old faithful friends were empty again, and Linda entered without fuss, casually hanging her towel on the hook. Her body gladdened my heart once more and I watched transfixed as she turned to face me, her breasts full and reddened, and her pubic hair matted and soaking. I stepped into the shower next door, but Linda stopped me before I had time to turn the water on.

'No. Don't go in that one. Share this one with me again'