It was a beautiful sunny day in the middle of the week and I had decided to book off work for the day. Things were slow at the office and the thought of being stuck inside was too much to take. I had decided to go for a hike since I hadn’t been in a while and really needed the workout. Now up in the wooded hills, I’d taken a different trail this time and it was definitely more challenging than my usual route. The heat and the climb were really giving me a run for my money. My legs were getting tired and my backpack seemed to be getting heavier. I knew there was a small lake up at the top of the trail and I was determined to get there.
After another hour, although it seemed like ten, I came out at the top of the trail to a fantastic view of the lake. The water glistened invitingly; reflections of the surrounding hills and mountains shone on the surface. Though I hadn’t seen or heard anyone my whole time on the trail, I didn’t want to park myself right here at the top of it. I scanned the edges of the lake and noticed a slight curve off to the right that blocked a small portion of the shoreline.
I headed that way, relieved to find a very narrow overgrown path through the dense bushes and walked out onto a small strip of beach. There was a tiny plot of grass just before the treeline with a couple of fallen trees that would make a perfect bench seat. I trudged over to the grass, pulling my pack off as I went. I unclipped the straps holding the blanket I had brought and let it fall to the ground. I put the pack aside and shook out the blanket, collapsing on it with a heavy sigh.
I laid there for a few moments, letting my body relax after my long workout. But it didn’t take long for the sun’s heat to make me realize how hot, sweaty and dusty I was. I groaned as I sat up, looking out at the inviting water. I took off my boots and socks, stood up and slowly made my way the short distance to the lake’s edge. I tested the water with one foot to find it cool and took a few steps in, only to find the water colder. But I didn’t care because it felt so good on my hot skin.
I bent down and rinsed off my dusty ankles and shins followed by my hands and arms. Then I cupped my hands, filling them with water and splashed my face, getting my baseball cap wet and water all over my shirt and tank top. I didn’t want to get my clothes wet since that could make for an uncomfortable trip back down the trail. So I meandered back to my blanket, unbuttoning my shirt as I did and pulled it off. I hung it on a branch sticking out from one of the fallen trees. I took my cap off, hanging it on the branch as well and pulled the elastic out of my hair allowing my long, dirty blonde hair to fall down my back. I pulled off the tank top and hung it up too, leaving me in my underwear and hiking shorts.
I sat down on the blanket and grabbed some sunscreen from my pack. I stopped for a moment and listened for a moment as I thought I heard a noise. I held up my hand to block the sun and scanned the lake shoreline but there was no one in sight. I got up and walked a little way past the trees to see if anyone had come up on the trail plateau but there was no one there. I found the idea of the lake being deserted somewhat exciting and thoughts began to twirl around in my head.
Taking one last look around, I slowly pulled my sports bra up and over my 36C breasts and then over my head. I took a deep breath and rolled my shoulders, expanding my rib cage and pushing my breasts out. My nipples hardened slightly as they were exposed to the air. I walked back to the tree, enjoying the sensation of moving with my breasts jiggling slightly. Now feeling very brave, I hung up my bra by the rest of my clothes and I undid the button on my shorts and unzipped them.