Wet Blackout
Starring Kelly O'Donnell
Written by Nemesoak
Written by Nemesoak
It was back in the spring of 2001, and Kelly O'Donnell was on an assignment for NBC News. Kelly usually covered things like court cases, disasters, and other such news, but this time she had a much more pleasant assignment - getting some interviews about an upcoming film.
Kelly arrived at the studio early. She was looking rather fine that day. Complementing her red hair, very fair complexion, and lovely blue eyes, she wore a purple sweater-like top that fit just right. For a short person (Kelly was a little under five feet), she was very well built. Her wardrobe for the day also included a black above-the-knee skirt, pumps with heels (she needed the extra height if she didn't want people talking into the top of her head all the time), and pantyhose.
After being escorted to the set of the movie in question, Kelly got to work. This film was a maritime disaster flick which was trying to capitalize on the success of "Titanic". As a result, the sets were extremely elaborate. A short while later, Kelly located the director. Finding two chairs, they sat down and began the interview.
As the interview was winding down, Kelly asked "All the sets and stuff look very elaborate. You even have huge water tanks. Why not do most of the effects stuff on computer, like lots of films do these days?"
"Because," the director responded, "CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) has its limits. It doesn't do underwater stuff too well, in my opinion. For instance, remember that underwater shot on that 'Ally McBeal' program? It might look okay to you, but the way some of the stuff moved wasn't natural. It was obviously a special effects. In order to get realistic underwater shots, you have to shoot underwater."
"Oh." commented Kelly. "Never thought of that." With that interview concluded, Kelly then went on to interview the lead actor and actress. They were typical Hollywood. Promoting the film and not saying anything of any real significance.
After those interviews, a man walked up to Kelly and introduced himself as Matt. Matt was one of the special effects technicians and his specialty was doing water shots - above and below the surface. Sensing a potential for an interesting interview, Kelly began to talk to him about his work. Matt gave great explanations of what he did and he was even able to show clips of some of the work he already did for the film. Kelly was very impressed.
Matt was impressed with Kelly also. Her features, figure, and size added up to a very attractive combination. But, he also knew that Kelly had a boyfriend already. So, all he could really do was make friendly conversation and admire her. Still, she was an interesting diversion from the daily routine. As the camera crew was getting ready to leave, Matt asked Kelly "Would you like to stay for a private tour of the some of the special sets? Don't worry, I'll have you dropped off wherever you want after we're done."
"Sounds good." Kelly answered. The camera crew left and Kelly joined Matt as he walked over to one of the ship sets.
After looking at several interiors, Kelly and Matt were on a huge set which was made to resemble the deck of a ship. "This, Kelly," he explained, "is a rather impressive piece of work. The whole deck that we are standing on is attached to a special gimbal control. A single push of a button will cause it to tip, simulating the final listing of the ship and sending the characters into that huge water tank below us."
"Aren't you worried about someone hitting the bottom when they fall off the deck?" asked Kelly.
"That would be near impossible. The tank is a good 15 feet deep. Besides, the people in the scene are trained stunt performers. Shouldn't be any problems. Now, look over here..."
At that second, the lights flickered. Matt knew what that meant. One of those infamous rolling blackouts was about to hit. If he and Kelly were anywhere else, this would only be a minor inconvenience, but here it was a different story. The flicker in the power tripped the gimbal control. The last thing they saw before everything went dark was the deck suddenly tilting. Kelly and Matt then grabbed in the darkness in an attempt to cling to the deck. But, it was all in vain as they slid off and fell into the water.
Immediately, Kelly was startled and disoriented. Her sweater instantly became very clingy, but she had too much to worry about to notice that or check if it was damaged by the slide down the deck. Entering feet first, her skirt was pushed up to miniskirt level. As she was frantically clawing at the water to ascend (hopefully) to the surface, Kelly could feel her pumps slip off her feet and sink.
Matt was a bit more calm about their predicament and simply let buoyancy carry him to the surface. Once there, he wondered where Kelly was. But it wasn't a mystery for long. By that time, Kelly surfaced and loud splashing, gasping, and an occasional glug could be heard from her location.
Hearing the commotion, Matt swam in the general direction and reached Kelly. "Help me!" she cried, "I'll drown!"
Grabbing Kelly's arms, Matt said "Calm down. You're not going to drown."
"I might!" Kelly shot back. "My wet clothes are going to weigh me down!"
"No, they won't." Matt answered. "I'll prove it. Lie on your back. Don't worry, I'll be holding you." Somewhat reluctantly, Kelly complied and was lying on her back being supported by Matt's arms.
Kelly felt fantastic, thought Matt. Though he couldn't see it, he knew her hair had straightened out and was hanging behind her head. He could feel how tight her sweater had become and could even feel evidence of the bra beneath. Matt's other arm was supporting Kelly's other half and he could feel that her skirt was at least at mid-thigh level or maybe higher. Her hosiery-covered legs felt splendid. But, he didn't have time to waste savoring the sensations. He had a point to prove. "Everything fine?" Matt asked.
Kelly, meanwhile, felt Matt's strong arms supporting her. It actually felt good and calmed her down considerably. She answered Matt's question with a strong "Yes."
Then, Matt began gradually lowering his arms away from Kelly, until they were no longer supporting her. Kelly settled slightly, but was still floating. "Floating now?" Matt asked.
"Yes." Kelly replied. "How come I didn't sink?"
"Well, your soaked clothes don't weigh as much in the water as you think they do." explained Matt. "The only time they can be a problem is if you have to swim in a hurry. Then, they generate drag. Come, follow me. I'm heading for the edge of the tank. Maybe there is something we can hold onto. This blackout might last quite a while and I don't want us getting tired out treading water the whole time." With that, Matt swam off with Kelly following the sound of his swimming.
A short time later, they reached the edge of the tank. Searching by touch with hands and feet revealed only a small protrusion sticking out at a depth of about five feet. Matt could stand on it well enough and have his head above the surface, but Kelly couldn't. "I'm sorry, Kelly." he explained. "Looks like it's the best we can do."
"I know." Kelly responded. "Maybe I should see about finding my shoes."
"No." Matt answered. "That would be too dangerous. If something happened to you down there, I couldn't see to find you in time. We'll worry about your shoes when the power comes back. Besides, they're probably ruined already."
"You're right. Guess I'll just float here." With that, Kelly floated on her back again. As Matt's eyes adjusted to the dim light provided by a battery-powered exit sign in the distance, he noticed that Kelly's soaked sweater revealed what a nice figure she had for a petite person. Matt was now half-wishing Kelly didn't have a boyfriend. But someone that cute was bound to attract a guy sooner or later, so it was no surprise she had a man.
Matt then decided to strike up a conversation with Kelly. This was partly to relieve the boredom, partly to keep the both of them from becoming sensory deprived. "I'll bet you never expected to go for a swim today." he said.
"That's for sure." Kelly replied. "Want to hear something weird?"
"What do you mean?" Matt asked.
"Here we are, stuck in the water and in darkness. I should be upset that my shoes and likely my sweater are ruined. Yet, I don't feel upset at all. In fact, it feels kind of enjoyable, especially how my skirt feels against my legs."
"Glad you are making the best of the situation. At least my stuff is all washable. All I have to do is dry out and I'm as good as new. Too bad about your stuff. Maybe if we had known in advance, you could have taken off..."
"Hey!" yelled Kelly. "I wouldn't have! If we had known about the blackout before, we wouldn't have been standing on that set!"
"I'm sorry, Kelly. I was only saying that if we had known we were going to be in the water, we could have prepared a bit. I wasn't trying to be rude."
"Apology accepted." Kelly replied. But she started to think. Maybe her undergarments could pass for swimwear. She tought "Maybe...", but before she could do anything, she stopped. Kelly realized that with the way her luck was running that day, the moment she got her stuff off, the power and lights would come back on and there would be an audience. So, she decided to stay as she was for now.
To further relieve the boredom, Kelly would paddle a short distance, never straying too far from Matt's voice. Moving through the water felt good.
Kelly then started to fantasize about how Matt looked now. His wet shirt was likely clinging tight, making him look quite muscular. His pants were probably pretty form fitting too, especially, based on his conversation, in one spot.
Time dragged on and the blackout was still in effect. Matt noticed Kelly seemed less interested in coversation and also that she seemed to be swimming a bit slower. "Kelly," he asked, "you sound like you are getting tired."
"I suppose I am." she replied. "But there's not much I can do about it. I can't stand on that platform. It's too deep."
"I know. I have an idea. Why not swim over and hold onto me. That way, you can rest somewhat."
"Okay. That might work." With that Kelly slowly swam over to Matt and put her arms around him in an embrace. Matt then put his arms around Kelly to hold her.
Being held against Matt, Kelly confirmed most of idea of what Matt looked like in the current situation. His shirt was indeed clingy and he felt muscular. Her hosiery covered legs brushed against Matt and his pants felt exactly how she imagined. Kelly then wondered how her boyfriend would feel and react if he was in Matt's place. Then a thought popped into Kelly's head - have Matt become her new boyfriend. True, Matt seemed nice and right now, he seemed to be quite a hunk. But, Kelly realized that her boyfriend loved her very much and it would be foolish to dump him for some guy she liked the feel of. She then rested her head against Matt and conserved her strength.
Meanwhile, Matt was thinking also as he was holding Kelly. He could feel that her sweater had definitely shrunk. Matt could feel that a bit of her midriff was exposed and she felt nice, though she seemed to be a bit cool from being in the water. For a fraction of a second, he contemplated putting his hands under the back of her sweater, but decided against it. Matt could also feel Kelly's legs against him. He figured that her skirt had ridden up to near micro-mini level. "For a short woman, she has a nice set of legs..." he thought.
Then, to stave off boredom, each was quietly imagining what they would like to do with the other in the tank. It was a harmless mental activity, but quite a fun diversion.
More time had passed. The water was definitely getting cooler, since the heaters were electrical. If this blackout lasted too long, they both would become too fatigued to stay conscious. Just then, as Kelly and Matt were starting to feel a little groggy, it happened.
The power came back on and so did the lights. Kelly and Matt also seemed to get a bit of energy and the grogginess vanished. Now, they could actually see how the other looked. Matt looked as muscular as he felt. Kelly's sweater had indeed shrunk into some kind of bare-midriffed parody of a sweater that made her look more endowed than she actually was. Kelly's skirt was bobbing near the top of her thighs and appeared to sport a small rip near the hem from when she slid down the tilted deck. Her pantyhose sported several long runs from snagging on the deck. But both Matt and Kelly were unhurt.
As they were treading water, Kelly looked down through the clear water at the bottom. "My shoes!", she exclaimed. By the time Matt could respond, Kelly's feet and legs had just slipped beneath the surface as she dove down to retrieve the footwear.
Watching from the surface, Matt thought Kelly was an impressive sight underwater. The way her skirt rode up meant that her legs had no real resistance. The tight sweater, though, was impeding her arms slightly. Matt was half-wishing that Kelly removed the sweater and skirt, partly to make her swimming a litte easier, partly to satisfy his curiosity about how Kelly would look in swimwear - Matt figured that Kelly's undergarments would be a good approximation of a bikini.
Meanwhile, three quarters of the way to the bottom, the pressure of the water was hurting Kelly's ears. With the pain keeping her from swimming deeper, she started her ascent to the surface.
After she surfaced, she called to Matt. "It's no good. Hurts my ears."
"Don't worry, Kelly, I'll get them." With that, Matt dove straight to the bottom. As he was descending, it was Kelly's turn to admire the view. She was impressed by how easily Matt was moving. No pressure problem for him. His muscular build was certainly a help too.
On the bottom, Matt picked up the shoes. Then, he began his trip to the surface. As he was ascending, he was admiring how Kelly looked as she was treading water. "I wish she'd show that much leg on television!" he thought. And the rest of her didn't look bad either. Her clothing didn't do much to conceal her contours.
At the surface, Matt quickly tossed the shoes out of the tank. "Now, we have to find a way to get out. I'm sure you want to be on dry land again."
After a few moments of looking, Matt found a ladder leading up and out of the tank. The two swimmers then made their way for it. At the ladder, Matt said, "I know it's normally ladies first, but I figured I could be of more help to you if I got out first. Also, I don't want you to accuse of me of trying to look where I am not supposed to."
Matt quickly ascended the ladder. Once he was out, Kelly began her climb. As she neared the top, Matt reached out and grabbed her, helping her up the rest of the way. "That was a fun swim." Kelly commented.
At that moment, one of Matt's coworkers came in. Kelly started to feel embarassed, but Matt quickly explained what happened.
"Come with me, Ms. O'Donnell.", the man said. "I'm sorry about what happened," he continued, "but let us try to help you any way we can."
Stopping outside a door, the studio man handed Kelly a towel and a bathrobe. "You can use the shower in here to rinse off. I'll try to find some dry clothes for you to wear. That sweater looks like it's had it."
"Thank you." Kelly replied.
Kelly then went into the shower room. Adjusting the water temperature, she then turned the shower on and let the water rinse her off. As she was in the shower, Kelly thought "There's one thing I want to find out..." With that, she undid her skirt and let it fall. To her surprise, her panties turned out to be quite opaque. Encouraged, Kelly removed her sweater, knowing that she could never put it on again. Her bra was similarly opaque. "It could have looked like a bikini!" she thought and then filed that fact away for possible future use with her boyfriend.
After the shower, Kelly towelled herself dry, threw out her pantyhose, and hung her undergarments to dry. A short time later, she put her now dry undergarments on, and wore the bathrobe. She also found a plastic bag to take home her skirt and ruined sweater.
The studio man returned as Kelly exited the shower. He was carrying a T-shirt, sweatpants, and sneakers. "Not much, I'm afraid, but it's the best I could do. But at least you can walk around now."
"That will do fine. Thanks." Kelly took the clothing, went back into the shower room, and changed into them. The fit was approximate, but good enough. Kelly then exited the room.
The studio man then took Kelly to the commissary, where she was joined by Matt. They all then had a nice hot meal which made everyone feel a bit better.
After the meal, it was time for Kelly to leave. Matt volunteered to drive her home. When they arrived, Kelly turned to Matt and said "Thank you for helping me out today. Not only did you calm me down, you also taught me a few things. And you were a gentleman about it. I know you were very tempted."
"How did you know?" asked Matt.
"When we were close together, it was very obvious. But, don't feel embarassed. I was tempted also. But, we both seemed to have passed that test. Now, good night. Maybe we might meet again." With that, Kelly gave Matt a kiss and exited the car.
Once she entered the house, Kelly decided to sit around and relax a while before turning in. Some time later, there was a knock on the door. It was Kelly's boyfriend.
"Hi!" he exclaimed. "Where did you get that T-shirt? I don't recall seeing it before."
Kelly explained "The studio gave it to me to replace that sweater, the one you liked, that got ruined when I wound up in the water. The sweats came with it."
"Kelly," her boyfriend said. "I thought you had sense enough to wear casual wash-and-wear when you do stories where you might get wet, like floods and stuff."
"It wasn't one of those stories! I was doing a story about a movie. When I was standing on one of the sets, thinking nothing could happen, there was a blackout which tripped some sort of control, tipping the whole thing and knocking me and a guy from the studio into a water tank. We were stuck there until the power came back on."
"Glad you are all right. What was this guy like?"
"Very nice. And, since you are wondering, no, he didn't make any passes at me. He was well-behaved. In fact, he kept me from panicking. You have nothing to worry about."
"That's a relief. The thought of you bobbing around in a water tank in that outfit you had on... Must have been an impressive sight."
"I would imagine it was. Wait, I have an idea! I'll be back in a minute." Kelly left the room and returned with the plastic bag containing the sweater, her skirt, and her shoes. "Why don't we go back to your place and I can show you how things looked in your pool? Interested?"
"You bet I am! Let's go!"
Just before they left, Kelly added, "Don't worry about the sweater. It's hopelessly ruined, as are my shoes. The skirt is salvageable."
The couple left and had a very enjoyable private swim party. Kelly's boyfriend came up with a new way to remove the sweater and Kelly even got to show off her impromptu bikini. Will Kelly have another wet adventure? That would be a story for another time (which anyone is free to write).
Kelly arrived at the studio early. She was looking rather fine that day. Complementing her red hair, very fair complexion, and lovely blue eyes, she wore a purple sweater-like top that fit just right. For a short person (Kelly was a little under five feet), she was very well built. Her wardrobe for the day also included a black above-the-knee skirt, pumps with heels (she needed the extra height if she didn't want people talking into the top of her head all the time), and pantyhose.
After being escorted to the set of the movie in question, Kelly got to work. This film was a maritime disaster flick which was trying to capitalize on the success of "Titanic". As a result, the sets were extremely elaborate. A short while later, Kelly located the director. Finding two chairs, they sat down and began the interview.
As the interview was winding down, Kelly asked "All the sets and stuff look very elaborate. You even have huge water tanks. Why not do most of the effects stuff on computer, like lots of films do these days?"
"Because," the director responded, "CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) has its limits. It doesn't do underwater stuff too well, in my opinion. For instance, remember that underwater shot on that 'Ally McBeal' program? It might look okay to you, but the way some of the stuff moved wasn't natural. It was obviously a special effects. In order to get realistic underwater shots, you have to shoot underwater."
"Oh." commented Kelly. "Never thought of that." With that interview concluded, Kelly then went on to interview the lead actor and actress. They were typical Hollywood. Promoting the film and not saying anything of any real significance.
After those interviews, a man walked up to Kelly and introduced himself as Matt. Matt was one of the special effects technicians and his specialty was doing water shots - above and below the surface. Sensing a potential for an interesting interview, Kelly began to talk to him about his work. Matt gave great explanations of what he did and he was even able to show clips of some of the work he already did for the film. Kelly was very impressed.
Matt was impressed with Kelly also. Her features, figure, and size added up to a very attractive combination. But, he also knew that Kelly had a boyfriend already. So, all he could really do was make friendly conversation and admire her. Still, she was an interesting diversion from the daily routine. As the camera crew was getting ready to leave, Matt asked Kelly "Would you like to stay for a private tour of the some of the special sets? Don't worry, I'll have you dropped off wherever you want after we're done."
"Sounds good." Kelly answered. The camera crew left and Kelly joined Matt as he walked over to one of the ship sets.
After looking at several interiors, Kelly and Matt were on a huge set which was made to resemble the deck of a ship. "This, Kelly," he explained, "is a rather impressive piece of work. The whole deck that we are standing on is attached to a special gimbal control. A single push of a button will cause it to tip, simulating the final listing of the ship and sending the characters into that huge water tank below us."
"Aren't you worried about someone hitting the bottom when they fall off the deck?" asked Kelly.
"That would be near impossible. The tank is a good 15 feet deep. Besides, the people in the scene are trained stunt performers. Shouldn't be any problems. Now, look over here..."
At that second, the lights flickered. Matt knew what that meant. One of those infamous rolling blackouts was about to hit. If he and Kelly were anywhere else, this would only be a minor inconvenience, but here it was a different story. The flicker in the power tripped the gimbal control. The last thing they saw before everything went dark was the deck suddenly tilting. Kelly and Matt then grabbed in the darkness in an attempt to cling to the deck. But, it was all in vain as they slid off and fell into the water.
Immediately, Kelly was startled and disoriented. Her sweater instantly became very clingy, but she had too much to worry about to notice that or check if it was damaged by the slide down the deck. Entering feet first, her skirt was pushed up to miniskirt level. As she was frantically clawing at the water to ascend (hopefully) to the surface, Kelly could feel her pumps slip off her feet and sink.
Matt was a bit more calm about their predicament and simply let buoyancy carry him to the surface. Once there, he wondered where Kelly was. But it wasn't a mystery for long. By that time, Kelly surfaced and loud splashing, gasping, and an occasional glug could be heard from her location.
Hearing the commotion, Matt swam in the general direction and reached Kelly. "Help me!" she cried, "I'll drown!"
Grabbing Kelly's arms, Matt said "Calm down. You're not going to drown."
"I might!" Kelly shot back. "My wet clothes are going to weigh me down!"
"No, they won't." Matt answered. "I'll prove it. Lie on your back. Don't worry, I'll be holding you." Somewhat reluctantly, Kelly complied and was lying on her back being supported by Matt's arms.
Kelly felt fantastic, thought Matt. Though he couldn't see it, he knew her hair had straightened out and was hanging behind her head. He could feel how tight her sweater had become and could even feel evidence of the bra beneath. Matt's other arm was supporting Kelly's other half and he could feel that her skirt was at least at mid-thigh level or maybe higher. Her hosiery-covered legs felt splendid. But, he didn't have time to waste savoring the sensations. He had a point to prove. "Everything fine?" Matt asked.
Kelly, meanwhile, felt Matt's strong arms supporting her. It actually felt good and calmed her down considerably. She answered Matt's question with a strong "Yes."
Then, Matt began gradually lowering his arms away from Kelly, until they were no longer supporting her. Kelly settled slightly, but was still floating. "Floating now?" Matt asked.
"Yes." Kelly replied. "How come I didn't sink?"
"Well, your soaked clothes don't weigh as much in the water as you think they do." explained Matt. "The only time they can be a problem is if you have to swim in a hurry. Then, they generate drag. Come, follow me. I'm heading for the edge of the tank. Maybe there is something we can hold onto. This blackout might last quite a while and I don't want us getting tired out treading water the whole time." With that, Matt swam off with Kelly following the sound of his swimming.
A short time later, they reached the edge of the tank. Searching by touch with hands and feet revealed only a small protrusion sticking out at a depth of about five feet. Matt could stand on it well enough and have his head above the surface, but Kelly couldn't. "I'm sorry, Kelly." he explained. "Looks like it's the best we can do."
"I know." Kelly responded. "Maybe I should see about finding my shoes."
"No." Matt answered. "That would be too dangerous. If something happened to you down there, I couldn't see to find you in time. We'll worry about your shoes when the power comes back. Besides, they're probably ruined already."
"You're right. Guess I'll just float here." With that, Kelly floated on her back again. As Matt's eyes adjusted to the dim light provided by a battery-powered exit sign in the distance, he noticed that Kelly's soaked sweater revealed what a nice figure she had for a petite person. Matt was now half-wishing Kelly didn't have a boyfriend. But someone that cute was bound to attract a guy sooner or later, so it was no surprise she had a man.
Matt then decided to strike up a conversation with Kelly. This was partly to relieve the boredom, partly to keep the both of them from becoming sensory deprived. "I'll bet you never expected to go for a swim today." he said.
"That's for sure." Kelly replied. "Want to hear something weird?"
"What do you mean?" Matt asked.
"Here we are, stuck in the water and in darkness. I should be upset that my shoes and likely my sweater are ruined. Yet, I don't feel upset at all. In fact, it feels kind of enjoyable, especially how my skirt feels against my legs."
"Glad you are making the best of the situation. At least my stuff is all washable. All I have to do is dry out and I'm as good as new. Too bad about your stuff. Maybe if we had known in advance, you could have taken off..."
"Hey!" yelled Kelly. "I wouldn't have! If we had known about the blackout before, we wouldn't have been standing on that set!"
"I'm sorry, Kelly. I was only saying that if we had known we were going to be in the water, we could have prepared a bit. I wasn't trying to be rude."
"Apology accepted." Kelly replied. But she started to think. Maybe her undergarments could pass for swimwear. She tought "Maybe...", but before she could do anything, she stopped. Kelly realized that with the way her luck was running that day, the moment she got her stuff off, the power and lights would come back on and there would be an audience. So, she decided to stay as she was for now.
To further relieve the boredom, Kelly would paddle a short distance, never straying too far from Matt's voice. Moving through the water felt good.
Kelly then started to fantasize about how Matt looked now. His wet shirt was likely clinging tight, making him look quite muscular. His pants were probably pretty form fitting too, especially, based on his conversation, in one spot.
Time dragged on and the blackout was still in effect. Matt noticed Kelly seemed less interested in coversation and also that she seemed to be swimming a bit slower. "Kelly," he asked, "you sound like you are getting tired."
"I suppose I am." she replied. "But there's not much I can do about it. I can't stand on that platform. It's too deep."
"I know. I have an idea. Why not swim over and hold onto me. That way, you can rest somewhat."
"Okay. That might work." With that Kelly slowly swam over to Matt and put her arms around him in an embrace. Matt then put his arms around Kelly to hold her.
Being held against Matt, Kelly confirmed most of idea of what Matt looked like in the current situation. His shirt was indeed clingy and he felt muscular. Her hosiery covered legs brushed against Matt and his pants felt exactly how she imagined. Kelly then wondered how her boyfriend would feel and react if he was in Matt's place. Then a thought popped into Kelly's head - have Matt become her new boyfriend. True, Matt seemed nice and right now, he seemed to be quite a hunk. But, Kelly realized that her boyfriend loved her very much and it would be foolish to dump him for some guy she liked the feel of. She then rested her head against Matt and conserved her strength.
Meanwhile, Matt was thinking also as he was holding Kelly. He could feel that her sweater had definitely shrunk. Matt could feel that a bit of her midriff was exposed and she felt nice, though she seemed to be a bit cool from being in the water. For a fraction of a second, he contemplated putting his hands under the back of her sweater, but decided against it. Matt could also feel Kelly's legs against him. He figured that her skirt had ridden up to near micro-mini level. "For a short woman, she has a nice set of legs..." he thought.
Then, to stave off boredom, each was quietly imagining what they would like to do with the other in the tank. It was a harmless mental activity, but quite a fun diversion.
More time had passed. The water was definitely getting cooler, since the heaters were electrical. If this blackout lasted too long, they both would become too fatigued to stay conscious. Just then, as Kelly and Matt were starting to feel a little groggy, it happened.
The power came back on and so did the lights. Kelly and Matt also seemed to get a bit of energy and the grogginess vanished. Now, they could actually see how the other looked. Matt looked as muscular as he felt. Kelly's sweater had indeed shrunk into some kind of bare-midriffed parody of a sweater that made her look more endowed than she actually was. Kelly's skirt was bobbing near the top of her thighs and appeared to sport a small rip near the hem from when she slid down the tilted deck. Her pantyhose sported several long runs from snagging on the deck. But both Matt and Kelly were unhurt.
As they were treading water, Kelly looked down through the clear water at the bottom. "My shoes!", she exclaimed. By the time Matt could respond, Kelly's feet and legs had just slipped beneath the surface as she dove down to retrieve the footwear.
Watching from the surface, Matt thought Kelly was an impressive sight underwater. The way her skirt rode up meant that her legs had no real resistance. The tight sweater, though, was impeding her arms slightly. Matt was half-wishing that Kelly removed the sweater and skirt, partly to make her swimming a litte easier, partly to satisfy his curiosity about how Kelly would look in swimwear - Matt figured that Kelly's undergarments would be a good approximation of a bikini.
Meanwhile, three quarters of the way to the bottom, the pressure of the water was hurting Kelly's ears. With the pain keeping her from swimming deeper, she started her ascent to the surface.
After she surfaced, she called to Matt. "It's no good. Hurts my ears."
"Don't worry, Kelly, I'll get them." With that, Matt dove straight to the bottom. As he was descending, it was Kelly's turn to admire the view. She was impressed by how easily Matt was moving. No pressure problem for him. His muscular build was certainly a help too.
On the bottom, Matt picked up the shoes. Then, he began his trip to the surface. As he was ascending, he was admiring how Kelly looked as she was treading water. "I wish she'd show that much leg on television!" he thought. And the rest of her didn't look bad either. Her clothing didn't do much to conceal her contours.
At the surface, Matt quickly tossed the shoes out of the tank. "Now, we have to find a way to get out. I'm sure you want to be on dry land again."
After a few moments of looking, Matt found a ladder leading up and out of the tank. The two swimmers then made their way for it. At the ladder, Matt said, "I know it's normally ladies first, but I figured I could be of more help to you if I got out first. Also, I don't want you to accuse of me of trying to look where I am not supposed to."
Matt quickly ascended the ladder. Once he was out, Kelly began her climb. As she neared the top, Matt reached out and grabbed her, helping her up the rest of the way. "That was a fun swim." Kelly commented.
At that moment, one of Matt's coworkers came in. Kelly started to feel embarassed, but Matt quickly explained what happened.
"Come with me, Ms. O'Donnell.", the man said. "I'm sorry about what happened," he continued, "but let us try to help you any way we can."
Stopping outside a door, the studio man handed Kelly a towel and a bathrobe. "You can use the shower in here to rinse off. I'll try to find some dry clothes for you to wear. That sweater looks like it's had it."
"Thank you." Kelly replied.
Kelly then went into the shower room. Adjusting the water temperature, she then turned the shower on and let the water rinse her off. As she was in the shower, Kelly thought "There's one thing I want to find out..." With that, she undid her skirt and let it fall. To her surprise, her panties turned out to be quite opaque. Encouraged, Kelly removed her sweater, knowing that she could never put it on again. Her bra was similarly opaque. "It could have looked like a bikini!" she thought and then filed that fact away for possible future use with her boyfriend.
After the shower, Kelly towelled herself dry, threw out her pantyhose, and hung her undergarments to dry. A short time later, she put her now dry undergarments on, and wore the bathrobe. She also found a plastic bag to take home her skirt and ruined sweater.
The studio man returned as Kelly exited the shower. He was carrying a T-shirt, sweatpants, and sneakers. "Not much, I'm afraid, but it's the best I could do. But at least you can walk around now."
"That will do fine. Thanks." Kelly took the clothing, went back into the shower room, and changed into them. The fit was approximate, but good enough. Kelly then exited the room.
The studio man then took Kelly to the commissary, where she was joined by Matt. They all then had a nice hot meal which made everyone feel a bit better.
After the meal, it was time for Kelly to leave. Matt volunteered to drive her home. When they arrived, Kelly turned to Matt and said "Thank you for helping me out today. Not only did you calm me down, you also taught me a few things. And you were a gentleman about it. I know you were very tempted."
"How did you know?" asked Matt.
"When we were close together, it was very obvious. But, don't feel embarassed. I was tempted also. But, we both seemed to have passed that test. Now, good night. Maybe we might meet again." With that, Kelly gave Matt a kiss and exited the car.
Once she entered the house, Kelly decided to sit around and relax a while before turning in. Some time later, there was a knock on the door. It was Kelly's boyfriend.
"Hi!" he exclaimed. "Where did you get that T-shirt? I don't recall seeing it before."
Kelly explained "The studio gave it to me to replace that sweater, the one you liked, that got ruined when I wound up in the water. The sweats came with it."
"Kelly," her boyfriend said. "I thought you had sense enough to wear casual wash-and-wear when you do stories where you might get wet, like floods and stuff."
"It wasn't one of those stories! I was doing a story about a movie. When I was standing on one of the sets, thinking nothing could happen, there was a blackout which tripped some sort of control, tipping the whole thing and knocking me and a guy from the studio into a water tank. We were stuck there until the power came back on."
"Glad you are all right. What was this guy like?"
"Very nice. And, since you are wondering, no, he didn't make any passes at me. He was well-behaved. In fact, he kept me from panicking. You have nothing to worry about."
"That's a relief. The thought of you bobbing around in a water tank in that outfit you had on... Must have been an impressive sight."
"I would imagine it was. Wait, I have an idea! I'll be back in a minute." Kelly left the room and returned with the plastic bag containing the sweater, her skirt, and her shoes. "Why don't we go back to your place and I can show you how things looked in your pool? Interested?"
"You bet I am! Let's go!"
Just before they left, Kelly added, "Don't worry about the sweater. It's hopelessly ruined, as are my shoes. The skirt is salvageable."
The couple left and had a very enjoyable private swim party. Kelly's boyfriend came up with a new way to remove the sweater and Kelly even got to show off her impromptu bikini. Will Kelly have another wet adventure? That would be a story for another time (which anyone is free to write).