Naked Bodies

A Short Story

Rebeca Ansar
Nov 6 · 3 min read

Aadila undid the back button of her turtleneck blouse. Then she unhooked her bra. Relief spread over her chest as she threw the garments unceremoniously onto the bathroom floor.

Her fingers slowly massaged the skin that bore an imprint from harsh underwire.

She examined her breasts in the bathroom mirror. Habit compelled her hands to cover them. She stood there, two…

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B.A. South Asian Studies| B.A. Cognitive Science| Exploring the human condition through writing | Hyphenated American |Intersectional Feminist | rebecaansar.com

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