Lizzie was delighted to see that the beach was crowded with people.
She wasn't surprised. The summer had been a hot one so far, and the July 4th weekend temperature was at record-breaking levels. People were seeking relief from the head in whatever way they could. That meant the beach was packed with people -- mostly, she noticed, young adults in this favorite beach that was also a popular meeting place. That meant plenty of people, guys and girls both, would see her.
Perfect. She smiled in pleasant anticipation at the thought.
Lizzie was there with her old friend, Jessica. They had known each other in high school, and Lizzie knew Jessica, a tall blonde, was a mischievous sort. Jessica had helped to strip her more than once, producing some memorable incidents of public nudity, the memories of which she still cherished.
They spread their towels out on a stretch of beach that was large enough for them both. Lizzie took the opportunity to check out a couple of guys who were close by, then she lay on her towel and started sunbathing.
After a half-hour or so, Lizzie sat up. "I'm going for a swim," she said.
"Okay," Jessica replied.
"Want to come?"
Jessica shook her head. "No, I'll stay here. You go ahead."
"Right. See you," Lizzie said. She stood up, then walked down the beach to the water's edge.
Lizzie swam out a little way, then splashed around in the surf. The bikini she wore was an old one, cheap, poor quality, and not very comfortable. She wouldn't miss it. She had prepared for this day by loosening the strings on top and bottom.
Lizzie swam for a while. She waited for the feel of her bikini coming adrift and then coming off. When she didn't feel it, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Making sure no one was watching, she surreptitiously unfastened top and bottom strings, letting her bikini slide off her body and float away in the surf.
She kept swimming for a few more minutes, as she wanted to put across the idea that she didn't know anything was wrong.
Finally, when her gut told her the moment was right, Lizzie, as casually as she could, walked out of the water.
Acting naturally, Lizzie walked up the beach for a few seconds, pretending not to notice the stares she was attracting. Finally, she judged the moment had come. She stopped, looked around in "confusion," then finally looked down at herself, at her own beautiful naked body, at her round breasts, flat stomach, and neatly trimmed crotch.
Knowing she needed to sell it, Lizzie gave out a shriek. She dropped one hand to cover her crotch, and started to run back to where she and Jessica had laid out their towels. She was already starting to feel the familiar thrill she got when she was naked in a public place.
She and Jessica had set themselves up a long way up the beach. This should give Jessica plenty of time, Lizzie thought as she ran, to hide her towel.