Taking a Coworker Backpacking

Alex stood and shouldered his pack, "Okay let's go. Do you want help?"

As she stood, Amy said, "I think I'm good."

He watched as she mimicked his movements and got everything buckled, "Great job, lead the way."

Over the next hour, they climbed out of the valley and made their way across more open fields, veering left onto the Raven Ridge Trail for a mile and a half before turning south onto the Rocky Ridge Trail. They took another break before starting to climb once again. "We'll eat lunch at the top if that works for you?"

"Sounds good!"

They hiked for another half hour along the ridge with the fields they had become accustomed to on their left and small trees blocking their view on the right. Amy looked down at her watch to read 12:45 when she heard Alex yell, "Take the next side trail on your right."

Amy nodded and about 100 yards farther she saw a trail cut into the trees on her right. Taking it as Alex said, she pushed through the small trees and then popped out into the open, to see nothing but blue sky and mountains off in the distance. She took another few steps then stopped suddenly, "Holy Shit."

She stood in awe of the view around her, as far as she could see to her left and right was a huge valley that she was standing on the edge of. Alex appeared at her side and just smiled as she took it all in.

"Pretty cool huh?"

"It's beautiful...where are we?"

"We are standing on the eastern edge of the Canaan Valley. It's like 13 miles long and 2ish miles across. Based on fossils they think it was once an inland sea or part of the ocean."

"I'm just stunned, I didn't know something like this existed so close to us."

"Yeah, I've loved it here since I was in Boy Scouts and came here." Standing behind her and pointing, Alex continued, "There are two ski resorts and if you look left, you can just make out Timberline resort."

Looking where he pointed, she could see the cuts in the trees and the roads for the houses below. She also could feel him pressed slightly against her and she shifted her weight slightly against him, increasing the contact.

Alex smiled, noticing her change in posture. As they enjoyed the view, they were interrupted by the growl of his stomach. They both laughed and she said, "I think someone's hungry."

Alex laughed, "Sounds like it. Let's go over on those rocks to eat."

They spent the next half hour eating their pepperoni rolls, enjoying the view and each other's company. While they had become friends at work, this was the first time they had been together outside of work, and it was just the two of them. They talked about work and just life in general, Amy talked a little more about her break-up but still left a lot of questions in his mind, while Alex lamented about is lack of success in the dating pool even though he thought he was a decent guy which Amy confirmed with a nod of her head. As they began to clean up and both stretched with a groan, Amy said, "How much further do we have today?"

Checking the map, and showing her where they were, Alex said, "So we are here, we need to follow the ridge to the green bench on this point, then turn east and make our way back down the hill. When we come to the creek, we will go off trail and go south a quarter mile or so to a campsite I know. So about 3 miles, hour and a half or so. Should put us into camp around 3."

"Sounds good, am I still in the lead?"

"Yep, you're doing great."

Deciding to have a little fun, she said, "You're just enjoying the view of my butt."

Without pausing to think, Alex shouldered his pack, "Nah, that'll be tomorrow when we are going uphill in the morning. Get moving." Amy laughed at his quick retort and started back to the main trail, thinking about his comment and how playful he could be outside of the office.

About 45 minutes after lunch, they reached the green bench he mentioned and turned east and made their way down the hill on the Blackbird Knob Trail into the valley once again. Just as he said, about 2:45 they reached a creek and Alex pulled even with her as she unclipped her pack, "I'll go first from here, the trail can be a bit overgrown and hard to follow, just stay behind me."

They made their way across the creek and Alex turned right almost immediately after getting his pack refastened and waited for her to do the same. Once they were both situated, he led them into the trees along the bank. Amy couldn't help thinking to herself, "He wasn't kidding, there's no way I could have followed this."

After about 10 minutes of bushwhacking, they pushed through one more grove of mountain laurel and popped into a small opening in the trees that was big enough for 2 tents at most and a small rock firepit. The creek was flowing gently into a deeper pool on their right with a sandbar that had formed in a bend of the creek. Alex stopped and dropped his pack with an unceremonious "thunk," and said, "Home sweet home."

"Wow, this is really peaceful."

"Yeah, and we are far enough down that no one will come traipsing through our camp."

"That sounds good, so now what?"

"Well, we can get the tent set up, get our boots off, then go gather firewood for the evening and just relax."

Alex showed her how to set up the tent and within 10 minutes their sleeping pads were inflating inside, and their packs hung on tree limbs near the creek. He next showed her how to use the water filter and left her to refill their water bottles and the small collapsible bladder he had packed to help with cooking, clean up, and hand washing while he went looking for firewood.

About 30 minutes later, Amy returned to the camp after filling bottles and just taking in the scenery to find Alex coming out of the woods behind the tent. He had changed shorts and was now shirtless. She playfully whistled at him.

He laughed, "That's different, I'm not used to being cat called."

Amy laughed, "Whatcha doing back there?"

"Well, I dug a couple of holes back by a log and left the toilet paper and trowel back there. When you use the restroom, just cover it over with some of the dirt and leave the trowel and paper there."

"Oh..."

He laughed, "Not sure how to do it?"

"No, I Googled it, so I know how, just never done it in real life, let alone with someone so close."

Alex laughed, "It's like 50 yards back in there against a small hill. No one can see you when you're back there, and if you want, I will go for a walk and give you more privacy."

He could see her thinking for a moment before she replied, "No I just need to put my big girl panties on and do it. It's part of the experience."

He laughed, "Well make sure you take your panties off, that'll get stinky."

Her mouth fell in fake outrage before bursting out in laughter. He smiled back at her as she laughed then said, "Alright Alright. So now what?"

"Well, I'm going to grab my towel and go take a dip before I start dinner."

Amy cocked one eye, "A dip?"

"Yeah, it's warm and I'm hot, so I'm going to go sit in the water for a bit."

"Oh..."

"Did you bring everything on the list?"

"Yeah, but a bathing suit wasn't on there."

"Right because it's unnecessary, I told you to pack extra underwear and extra shorts, so that's what I'm going to take a dip in."

"Oh, I didn't think about that...."

Alex shrugged his shoulders, "Well if you want to join, you know where I'll be." He walked past her and dropped over the bank, making his way to the sandbar where he kicked off his sandals, hung his towel on a branch and waded into the creek out of sight.

Amy spent the next 10 minutes fiddling around camp, trying to decide what to do. She was conflicted to put it mildly, the thought of sinking into the cool creek was very appealing, especially with Alex, but the thought of doing it in her underwear was not something she would have ever considered, especially since she worked with Alex. Sure, she had gone skinny dipping in college one time, but there was alcohol involved then. She fretted for another few minutes, then decided that while yes, they were coworkers, they were also friends, plus her underwear and sports bra covered more than her bikinis did, and there was no one around but the two of them.

She walked over to her pack and fetched her towel and the wipes she had brought, then shed her tank top, hanging it over her pack so that it could dry like Alex's shirt was. She slowly walked down to the creek and saw Alex sitting in the pool with the red-tan water midway up his stomach, reclining against the bank. As she reached the sandbar where he had draped his towel she said, "How's the water?"

Without opening his eyes, he said, "Quite cold at first, but you get used to it. It feels great."

She looked around and hung her towel beside his on the limb, then kicked her shoes off and when she looked up, she saw Alex smiling at her, "What?"

"Nothing, you just seem relaxed, you've been a little tense this morning."

"Oh, well I'm nervous because I'm about to take my pants off."

Alex whistled playfully then grinned, "Two can play that game."

She splashed water towards him with her foot, then thought to herself, "Here goes nothing."

As Alex watched her untie the string on her shorts, he felt his breath stutter a bit. Amy stood before him in a black sports bra that showed the swell of her breasts, and he could just barely make out the outline of her nipples. With the string untied he noticed her pause, "Do you want me to turn around until you're in the water?"

She thought for a moment, almost taking him up on the offer but then said, "We are going to be living with each other for 2 nights, who knows what you'll see besides the ugly monster in the morning." She pushed her shorts to the ground and stepped out of them, leaving her in her sports bra and a pair of green bikini cut panties that seemingly had a leaf pattern on them.

"I'm sure you will be fine in the morning, maybe I'll see more of your freckles, they're cute." She blushed a bit and started towards the water, "There is a bit of a drop there, so go slow." She nodded and stepped down, feeling for the bottom, and finally felt it with her foot as the water rose to her mid-shin, "Holy Shit!!! That is cold."

Alex laughed, "You can either sit on the bank and get used to it slowly, or you can take about two more steps and sit down, that should come up to your shoulders."

She thought for a moment, then took the plunge; she took two more steps down and the water rose to just above her knees before she sat down. Once her whole body was submerged, she let out another "Shit!"

She heard Alex say, "Don't get up, you'll get used to it." As hard as it was to get used to or listen to him, she did and within a minute, she wasn't so cold. She opened her eyes and took a deep breath hearing Alex say, "When you're ready come over here, I found you a rock to sit on."

It took her another minute, but she did rise out of the water and walk towards him, the cold water hitting her hot flesh had caused goosebumps to appear all over her, and her nipples were pushing against the fabric of her bra, making them clearly visible.

"Give me your arm and sit down right beside me." She gave him her arm and slowly sank down beside him, and just as the water reached the bottom of her bra, she felt her butt hit a smooth rock. He released her arm and she relaxed, leaning her head back against the bank like he had been doing when she walked up.

They sat in silence as the water flowed slowly around them and Amy finally broke the silence, "Okay this does feel really good."

"I told you. So, what do you think so far?"

"The hike was beautiful and while I was breathing deep a few times, that was no big deal, especially with the view at the top."

"Good, how do your muscles feel?"

"They're a little tired, but nothing worrisome."

"Just means you'll sleep good tonight."

"I'm counting on that."

They spent the next 15 minutes just chatting about random things. Alex kept sneaking glances at her erect nipples and wondering what they would feel like in his mouth. He had slowly grown to accept that he had a crush on Amy over the last few months, but figured she was out of his league, so a friendship was better than nothing. He eventually stood up and said, "I'm going to go ahead and start dinner, I'll yell when it's done."

"Do you want any help?"

"Nah, it's just Ramen, chicken, and green beans."

Amy laughed, "So romantic."

Playing along, Alex said, "Wait until you have my freeze-dried beef stew tomorrow night."

Amy laughed and placed her hand on her chest, "I can't wait."

Alex laughed and made his way to the bank where he dried off, then made his way back to their campsite. Amy couldn't help but watch as his wet shorts clung to his body, she had even stolen a glance as they stuck to his front, allowing her to see the outline of his cock. She hoped he hadn't noticed and had averted her gaze quickly. She spent another 10 minutes soaking before making her way over to her towel and grabbed the wipes and zip lock bag she had brought down. She glanced to make sure no one could see and quickly stripped her sports bra off and began to wipe her neck, torso, and arms down.

She couldn't help but notice that her nipples were very clearly erect, a sight that even with her sports bra on, no could have missed. She couldn't help but shudder as she ran the wipe over them, and her mind quickly drifted to the thought of Alex's hands replacing her own. She was quickly snapped out of her daze when she heard his voice yell, "5 minutes!" She hurriedly pulled her sports bra back and decided she would do her lower half after dinner. She stowed the wipes in her trash bag and slipped on her shoes before making her way back to camp.

"Oh good, I wasn't sure if you heard me."

"Yep, was just trying to get cleaned up a bit, but didn't want to be late for dinner."

Alex laughed, "Well if you want to finish cleaning up, this won't go bad."

"You sure?"

"Of course, go finish getting dolled up, I'll wait, it's what we do." He said with a wink.

Amy couldn't help but laugh, "Alright give me 5 more minutes."

"That's what they all say."

Alex watched her disappear into the tent, then come back to her pack before making a run towards the latrines he had dug earlier. He couldn't help but admire her toned body moving away from him, her ass moving side to side with each step, and felt his cock begin to twitch. He thought to himself, "Does she always walk that way?" Just as she was disappearing from sight, she glanced back and smiled, catching him staring again. He thought to himself, "Oh shit!" and quickly turned his attention back to their dinner.

"Ha, he is staring at me," Amy thought to herself as she made her way deeper into the woods and found the tree Alex had told her about, marked by a bright orange shovel stuck in the ground. She thought he had been staring when her nipples pushed through her bra, and now she was sure he was also staring at her ass. She grinned to herself as she stood on a plastic bag she had brought with her, stripped her clothes off, used the restroom successfully and then finished wiping herself down. She pulled on a pair of running shorts, a cami with a long sleeve tee on top, then gathered her things and made her way back to their campsite.

"Everything go okay?"

"Yes! I didn't fall in the hole or pee on myself, so I think I'm good."

Alex laughed, "Drape your stuff on the line I strung, and it might have a chance to dry before dark, then grab your bowl and fork."

She playfully gasped, "Hang my undergarments where you can see?"

He shook his head and smiled as she did just that before grabbing her bowl and spork and made her way back to the stove and Alex. "Go ahead, fill your bowl, then I'll get mine." She nodded and filled her bowl, then he did the same before sitting down on the rocks someone had made chairs out of around the unlit fire. "It's not much in the way of fancy, but it's light and it tastes good."

She took a bite and nodded "Yum. Maybe I'm just really hungry, but this is really good." He laughed and continued to eat his dinner.

After they had eaten, they moved downstream a bit to clean their dishes and brushing their teeth before hanging their cooking gear, the rest of their food, and anything smellable in a bear bag to keep any critters out of their food and more importantly out of their camp. By the time the cleaning was done, it had just gotten dark, so Alex lit their fire, and they spent the next two hours chatting about life, work, and the stars that they could see through the tree canopy.

About 9:30 Amy yawned, "Wow, I'm more tired than I thought."

Alex let out a yawn himself, "Yeah, with no artificial light and a full day of hiking, I'm beat. Why don't you go get ready for bed, then yell when you're done; I'll get this fire knocked down and make sure everything is squared away."

"Okay, I'm going to go pee one more time while you're still awake." Amy grabbed her head lamp and made her way to the latrine and about 3 minutes later, she returned to find Alex spreading the coals out in the fire. She said, "Alright I'm back."

He turned and softly smiled, "Let me know when you're done getting ready." As Amy zipped her side of the tent closed, Alex moved downstream a bit and relieved himself before making sure everything was put away and then sat down to wait for Amy to be done.

After 5 minutes of shuffling, he heard her yell, "Okay, I think I'm situated." Alex smiled to himself and made his way into the tent, leaving his boots outside before zipping the vestibule and tent door behind him.

"No looking." Amy laughed and closed her eyes but felt him moving around. After a minute or so, she did allow herself a peak just in time to see him pulling on a pair of gym shorts over tight boxer briefs that highlighted his bulge well. She quietly took a deep breath then said, "Are you done yet?"

Alex laughed, "All done. Why should you care? You should try to sleep."

"I can't sleep with you moving around so much. Are you sure this is a two-person tent?"

He laughed, "Yeah, they are definitely cozy to save weight, I bought this one cause I can at least sit up in it with the steep walls."

As Alex lay down beside her, their shoulders and hips touched, "Cozy is the accurate word," she remarked. They lay silently for a few minutes and as both of their eyes got heavier, Alex heard her say, "Thanks again for bringing me, I'm having a lot of fun."

Alex mumbled something that sounded like "Your welcome," before they both drifted off to sleep.

**Day 2**

As the first rays of sunlight filtered through the trees, Alex woke up, and gradually opened his eyes. Even though the tent was getting brighter, Alex's vision was blurry, and it took him a minute to realize it was because his face was smothered in Amy's hair. The next thing he realized was that both were on their sides and his torso was out of his sleeping bag and his arm was draped over Amy's side and around her waist. He slowly raised up and paused quickly when she shifted, scooting back towards him; once again having an "Oh shit moment" when he realized that like many men, he was confronted with morning wood, which was only compounded by Amy's ass pushed against him. Luckily for him he had compression shorts on, along with their sleeping bags and whatever Amy was wearing between them, hopefully she couldn't feel too much.

He slowly extracted himself and was careful not to disturb her, but when he looked down to check that she was still sleeping, he was surprised to see that Amy's one breast had slipped out of her top in the night, baring it all for him to see. He couldn't help but stare and save the memory for later; he had been right, her breasts were a perfect handful, probably in the 32 to 36C range with nipples the size of quarters. As he looked longer, he felt himself getting turned on, and he quickly realized how perverted it was to be staring, so as quickly and quietly as he could, he climbed out of the tent to avoid waking her.