As the weeks passed, the world around me seemed to spin faster. My life was becoming an odd balancing act, with Anna pulling me one way, my studies pulling me another, and my growing interest in finance dragging me into new, uncharted territory. The finance internship was starting to look like a real opportunityone I couldnt afford to miss.

But Anna had also introduced me to a new world. One where I had learned to embrace my body in ways I never thought possible. Nudism had become part of my life. The freedom it gave me was intoxicating. It was like shedding the layers of doubt and fear, one piece at a time.

And then, one evening, things got complicated.

We had been to a nudist retreat, one of those secret, exclusive places I had heard rumors about. It was a haven for free spirits, like us. We spent the day soaking in the sun, talking about everything from philosophy to finance to the meaning of life. Anna, with her carefree confidence, had this way of making me feel like I belonged there.

But later that evening, after the retreat, as we were sitting around a bonfire, the conversation turned to something unexpected.

A new girl had joined us. Her name was Lylaanother student from our university. She was quiet, with piercing blue eyes that seemed to see through me. I hadnt noticed her much before, but now, something about her intrigued me. Maybe it was the way she stood apart from everyone else, like she was holding something back. Or maybe it was the way she looked at me when our gazes accidentally met.

Youre Audrey, right? Lyla asked, her voice soft but deliberate. Annas told me a lot about you.

I nodded, not quite sure how to react. Uh, yeah. Thats me.

Anna was suddenly standing behind me, her hand resting on my shoulder. Lylas a fellow free spirit, she said, her tone laced with something I couldnt quite place. Shes been here before.

Lyla smiled faintly, her eyes lingering on me a moment longer than they should have.

What do you think of all this? she asked, her gaze steady. Nudism, I mean.

The question caught me off guard, and for a moment, I didnt know how to answer. I didnt want to say something that would make me sound naive, but the truth was, I was still finding myself in this world. I wasnt sure how much of it was real, how much was just a phase I was going through.

I think I hesitated. I think its liberating. But Im also still figuring it out.

Lylas lips curled into a small smile. Thats the thing, isnt it? Were all just trying to figure it out. But dont be afraid of what you feel. What you want. Its not wrong to want everything.

The fire crackled between us, but her words felt like a spark in my chest.

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