Project: Socialize (Chapters 1-197)

40. The Showering

Once I checked everything, I began proceeding to the next step of my shower process. I walked back to the bathroom counter and took off my hoodie. I neatly folded it and placed it on the small basket provided by the hotel. Then, I stripped myself of my T-shirt, and as I placed it in the basket, I peeked over at Loriana through the glass window, watching her. She seemed to be focused on her phone. However, she noticed me staring and looked up at me, smiling and waving towards me.

I blushed as I was once again reminded of the fact that she could see everything that I do inside the bathroom. Why the hell did they have to design it this way? Well...people do come here for sex, so seeing each other's bodies should not be a big problem...But don't they know that not seeing could often times make things even spicier, like a surprise reveal would've been better, wouldn't it?

I brought both hands to my jeans, reluctant to take them off. I stood there with a bare chest, just merely standing idle there. What I was about to do...well...let's just say I had never done so before in front of Loriana. In fact, Loriana had never seen me in my underwear. Now, things are awkward for me. Like what the heck am I supposed to do now? If I don't shower, then...well...things are gonna be hard to explain to her. What am I supposed to say? I don't want to shower because the wall is see through so you can go ahead? No. That's just absurd.

I took in a deep breath and began to strip myself of my jeans. Now, all that separated me from full nudity was my underwear, which is a pair of boxer briefs. In this sacred war between those who prefer briefs and those who prefer boxers, I survive by staying neutral.

Man, am I a genius. 

I smirked as I remained proud of the fact that I am not caught up in that war between those who prefer briefs and those who prefer boxers.

However, now is not the time for me to be proud in that trivial—nah it's not trivial. It's important—fact. I still have to shower. I looked over past the glass wall to make sure that she wasn't looking. However, like that time before, she noticed me staring and looked up. She appeared quite surprised at first since this is the first time she had seen me in my underwear, but she then merely smiled and looked at me.

What? Look at me?

Why is she crossing her legs before her and resting her chin on the hand whose elbow she supported with her thigh? Why is she not staring at her phone screen now? What is that smile on her face?

Our eyes met as I stared at her from the interior of the bathroom. For some reason, I felt like I was in a display case and was on display for Loriana. It was an odd feeling. One that made me quite uneasy as she continued to look at me. I gazed back at her, paralyzed and unable to move.

That is, until my phone rang. I realized that I had left my phone in the pocket of my jeans, so I walked back over to the basket where I had left my jeans and checked my phone. There was a message from Ralus.

Ralus: I swear that I had no part in this other than sending you that mission. All that I did was for you to spend a night with her in a lover hotel, and whatever happens really, really, really, really is not because of me.

I glanced up at Loriana with an uneasy facial expression and looked back down on my phone.

Me: Can you help me then?

Ralus: There's not much that I can do...You're on your own. Good luck.

I slowly placed my phone back down on the bathroom counter. Then, as I looked up to check on Loriana once again, I realized that she was now staring at her phone once again. However, I was still somewhat reluctant to strip myself of my underwear before starting to shower. I was afraid that she might look up and see me in full nude.

I took a deep breath and made up my mind. No matter how much I try to stall, it must be done. I need to do this anyway. Whatever. I have to do it.

With a quick and smooth motion, I stripped myself of my underwear, allowing myself to be in full nude. I turned my back towards Loriana in order to hide my reproductive organs and to eliminate my ability to check if she was staring or not. I quickly made my way over to the shower head and turned the water on by pressing the options on the smart board on the wall.

Warm water began splashing down and I closed my eyes so that I would be able to shower myself free of the knowledge that she might be staring at me. With my eyes closed, I cannot see. So if I can't see, then it must not have happened, I hope. Therefore, I started to rapidly clean my body.

I applied the shampoo to my hair, cleaning it. I massaged the fluid into my scalp, allowing the bubbles and foam to form on my head. Then, I allowed the hot water from the shower head to wash it away. Then, I applied the conditioner to my hair. Afterwards, I squeezed some body wash into my left hand and began applying it to various parts of my body. I rubbed the body wash onto my skin. Then, I also allowed the hot water to wash away the soapy bubbles formed.

This was one of the fastest showers I had ever taken. It probably lasted less than five minutes. Anyways, I immediately grabbed a towel, dried myself, and then grabbed a bathrobe and put it on.

Then, I immediately exited the bathroom with my belongings in hand, breathing heavily.

"Done already?" I heard Loriana ask in a teasing voice. "That was fast."

I looked over at her and discovered that she was smiling in a somewhat sly manner.

"You've really grown a lot, Alevian," she said with a teasing smile on her face.

I stared at her in a confused horror.

Excuse me???!!!

Author's Note:

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