The day had been long, but it wasn't finished yet. She was sitting there at her computer screen staring, not really knowing what she was looking at. She was tired and vulnerable, but she needed to get this done and get some sleep for she had another long day ahead of her.
She sensed someone was in the room with her, but she knew it couldn't be so. Her houseguest had gone to bed several hours earlier claiming he had an early morning to look forward to. So she continued working on her project.
Then she felt it, the ever so feathery light touch of fingers at the base of her neck. Her body shuddered as if awakened from a sleep. The touch was light and soothing, the hands, gentle and caring. She just sat there not knowing what to say or do as she realized this was not a dream but the hands of her houseguest. The touch and the feeling felt good to her inside and while she knew it was not right; she did not want it to stop.
The touch, which began so soft and gentle, turned into a relaxing massage. She sat there reveling in the feel of this touch. It was a part of her life that had been missing for a while, the feel of human skin on skin and all the warmth and feelings that it can bring.
No words were spoken, none needed to be. While he also knew this was not suppose to happen, he had seen her weaknesses in trying to cope with all that was happening around her. He was not feeling sorry for her, he was feeling an overwhelming need to protect and comfort. He was sure this was the way to express it. So slowly, carefully, as he snuck into the room and upon her, he first touched her ever so lightly. He felt the shudder of her body, and the urge to hold her became overwhelming, but he held back. He knew to make this work, he would have to go slowly and cautiously, or she might climb into her shell and then he would be of no comfort at all to her.
He lingered with his fingers on her neck. First massaging lightly, and then slowly gradually deepened the massage. He could feel her start to come alive under his touch, and he could also feel the fires awaken in him. It was not the feelings he had expected, for he had no intention of this being any more that a friend comforting a friend.
As she sat there, she let her mind wander to a peaceful place she had never been before. Bills, kids, moving, husbands all left her mind with abandon. She was free of all that held her down, free to feel all the feelings that she felt were buried deep inside her and had maybe even died. But she knew now, that was not the case. As his fingers continued to massage her neck, her body started to respond, not in anyway he would notice, thank goodness. She didn't want to feel this way, for she did not want to lose a friend in the process, but she also did not want to lose what she was feeling inside at the time.
He sat down behind and continued to massage her neck. He felt sure he had her full attention and the glaring computer screen was nothing more than a slight annoyance. As he continued to massage her neck, he very gently leaned over and gave her a whisper soft kiss on the head. From the explosion that occurred inside him, he would have thought he struck gold. There was something about this woman that made him feel quite defenseless. Usually with women, while being caring and concerned about their feelings, he still felt as if he were in control at all times. With this woman, that was not the case. When he kissed her head, he got lost in the smell of her womanly perfume, an incredible aphrodisiac. It only made him want her more and while she tried to hide it, he felt it was the same for her.
As he sat behind, she felt that little butterfly kiss on the top of her head. That one jester sent a wave of emotion through her like no other. She felt happiness, hope, and desire, a desire that burned deep within her, a feeling like she had never felt before. It scared her right down to her bones. She never knew she could have a feeling like that for someone, after all she was married and had never experienced that feeling with her husband. She wanted more from this friend, but was afraid of where it might take her, afraid of her feelings, afraid to lose the friendship, and mostly afraid to lose herself, or maybe find herself once again.
He could tell from her reactions, that she was conflicted, he wasn't sure how to proceed next. He kept massaging her neck and absentmindedly started moving down her back. He did not want to rush things, yet there was an underlying fire in him that needed to be tamed. He needed to feel her, all of her, but he must proceed slowly or he would not get the fire put out in himself. As he continued to massage her neck and back, he leaned in again and planted ever go gentle kisses on her neck. He knew at once from her reaction, that she was feeling some of the same feelings he was. With those kisses, her whole body shuddered and a tiny gasp came from her. He knew now that with time, he would have her in the most intimate way a man could. He also knew, that once it happened, it would be an experience he would never forget.
As she sat there enjoying the neck rub, his hands ever so gently moved lower down her back. She was getting lost in the motion of his hands. Suddenly her whole body erupted in a flurry of tingling. She was trying to understand what caused this, then realized, he was kissing her neck. A tiny gasp came from her. She couldn't believe it, had she made this sound? Was she having this pleasure? Surely not, she was an old married lady. She could not have feelings like this. But she was and she wanted more.