Bathing Boy

Long time back when I was in standard 6 ie around 11-12 years old, my uncle had bought a row house very near to where we used to stay. However, his family had not yet moved in it. 

During summer vacations there was water shortage in our building so myself and my elder sister used to go to this uncle's house which was unoccupied and has a bath there. In the afternoon mom too used to come there and wash clothes. This was to save water at our flat.

One fine day we went to the row house and first sister bathed and then it was my turn. Now this was a typical MHADA row house. It had a small compound in the front, then living room, then a small room (later came to know that not all MHADA homes have it, it was made by erecting two walls in between of kitchen and living room by uncle), then a kitchen, then bathroom and toilet and after all that a small backyard. 

This backyard had a tap. It was covered from all 4 sides and private ie no one from outside would be able to see it. I used to take a bath in the backyard under the tap most of the days. 

That day also I started bathing the same way. Once done I realised I had forgot to bring towel and clothes. Also before bathing I had stripped my clothes and threw them inside so that sister could put them for washing. 

Normally I should have called my sister and asked her to give me a towel but I was not shy around my family. My sister was 5 years elder to me and hence I being the smallest in family, everyone had seen me naked (sister and parents) since birth so I didn't bother if sister saw me naked. So I just walked in the house the way I was. 

As soon as I reached the room after the kitchen I heard someone laughing. It definitely wasn't my sister. It was a girl who used to stay in our building. She must have been a year elder to me. 

Before I could understand what's happening she came in front of me and said "Why are you roaming naked?" I immediately covered myself and ran back to the backyard. But she was fast before I reached there she held my hand and asked same question again. I somehow managed to cover my privates and said I just had my bath so I am naked. She said so you roam naked after bath? Aren't you ashamed that your sister will she you naked? I said no. She said good even I am like your sister don't be ashamed. She dragged me to living room. She let go of my hand for a moment and I saw it as an opportunity to escape. I ran out of the door. 

Due to shame I had lost my senses and didn't realise that I had run out of the front door and was in the small compound completely naked. The girl called out from behind and said if you want to roam naked on road go ahead I am locking the door. I realised where I am and turned to go back inside but she blocked me at the door and said of you want to get in you will have to stay as you are till I allow to get dressed and follow everything I say. I agreed (did I have an option?) and went in. 

Once we were inside the house she said all these running around has made you sweaty, let's bathe you again. She took me again to the backyard and bathed me. She didn't leave a single place untouched. After that she made me sit in the living room as I was ie naked till sister came back (apparently she had gone to do some chores and had let the girl come to the house till then). Once my sister came she too started laughing and teasing me. 

I was too embarrassed that day. My sister explained to the girl that I do come naked in front of her and parents and today accidentally came naked in front of the girl but she should keep it a secret and not tell any of our friends about it. 

However, both my sister and the girl teased me a lot about it in the coming days.