Releasing the Stress of the Day
You showed up at my door with that joyful smile that has always melted my heart. I was only a little surprised that you were smiling with such radiance. On the one hand, I had invited you over after hearing about how stressful your day had been; on the other, your smile had a way of shining through even the toughest days. Either way, I was excited to get a chance to use the massage table that my friend had just gifted to me, and you looked so grateful to have some connection and relaxation to help let go of the day's intensity. I invited you in with a hug and showed you into the extra room where I had set up your relaxation haven.
I assumed by the comfortable jeans and tank top that you were wearing that you had gone home to change after work. "I didn't know if you'd have a chance to stop and change out of your work clothes, so I set aside some comfy clothes and a robe for you. Go ahead and take off whatever you're comfortable going without. There's a big towel here too if you want to cover up. I'll step out and you can make yourself comfortable on the table, then let me know when you're ready and I'll come in and we'll get you relaxed in no time."
"Don't go," you replied, your face now showing the weight of the stressful day. "I already feel better just being with you. Besides, I'm not shy."
I blushed and smiled, then sat down in the chair at the side of the room with a shy smile. "Fair enough." I looked around the room and assessed my relaxing setup. The light was soft and dim enough to wind down, but bright enough that it was easy to see. The table was covered in a soft cotton sheet. The air was warm enough to be comfortable laying naked but not too warm to be hot in the flowing cotton pants and form-fitting t-shirt that I was wearing. The air smelled of fresh-cut roses, and I looked toward the vase exploding with different colors sitting on the little side stand where my massage oil sat waiting to do its soothing work. Soft ambient music played just loud enough that it was only really noticeable when we weren't talking. I kept it low to still hear your breath as I did my work. Being an amateur massage enthusiast and not a professional, I had learned to pay close attention to the breath of my massage partners to gauge how much they were enjoying the movements and level of pressure.
"I forgot to ask what you were up to today," your voice brought me back from my thoughts, and I turned back to see you pull your shirt over your head.
"I went to my friend's farm. Their rose bushes were getting a little out of hand, but they hadn't wanted to trim them because they were so close to flowering. Now that they are full of these massive beautiful flowers," I motioned at the vase with my head and eyes, "they wanted to cut them all back. I got to bring back this giant bouquet in exchange for working with the thorns for a few hours."
"Wow! They are huge and beautiful!" You leaned over to smell them as you unclasped your bra, slipped it off, and tossed it onto the pile of clothes on the little bench by the wall. Your pants followed as you stood back up. You smiled coyly as you noticed me admiring your beauty and held eye contact with me as you slipped your panties off and tossed them onto the pile. I could watch that smile all day, I thought, my own smile growing large with a hint of shyness over getting caught enjoying your beauty. You laid down on your belly and I stood to walk toward you as I took in the lines of your body.