Jack now knew for certain that it had been a mistake to let himself be talked into playing that veterans’ rugby match the previous afternoon. Every muscle in his body ached and his shoulders and thighs were stiff and tight. Fitness hadn’t been a problem, he kept himself in shape, but his 38-year old body just wasn’t up to the physical impact of the game he used to play every week, any more.
Several beers after the game had helped to anaesthetise his aches the previous evening, and he had slept soundly enough, helped by a comfortable, if rather routine, bonk with the wife. Their sex life was pleasant enough, Jack thought, but he was a man with a preference for the occasional thrill; Harriet, on the other hand, enjoyed straightforward sex, but would never contemplate even a bit of porn to spice matters up. He had bought her one of those expensive new vibrators several months earlier, but it had hardly been used. She had also found one of his R18 DVDs hidden in his study a few months earlier and had been furious at the thought that he might have the occasional wank when he should be screwing her in the missionary position.
As Jack walked stiffly up the road on the way to his office, he felt as though every bump and tackle had left a deep bruise. That might have been a good use for the vibrator, he thought ruefully, surely it could help to sooth sore muscles. It was a nuisance having to work on Sunday afternoon, but it would make the following week manageable – without shifting some of his load today, he’d never catch up with himself next week.
His usual coffee shop was closed – it was Sunday, after all, so Jack took a turn away from his normal route to work, hoping that the nearby Starbucks might be open. A few yards on, a sign caught his eye – “Thai Sauna and Massage” open 7 days, noon - midnight. Knocking shops seem to be opening all over town, he thought, but then paused. If this was in fact a place which offered a genuine massage, one of those should certainly help to ease his aches and pains. He’d heard that most massage parlours in London were nothing better than cheap brothels, but he’d also read about genuine Thai massage and the thought of a pair of skilled hands working on his aching muscles was very tempting.
Jack stepped inside and the receptionist looked up from her book – Thai script, Jack noticed, surely a good sign. “Do I need an appointment for a massage?”, he asked.
With a smile, the dark-haired girl asked him how long he would like for his massage and as Jack scanned the price sheet, he settled on an hour for £60. Seems quite steep, he thought to himself, but then this looks quite a smart place. He paid in cash, gave his first name to the girl who noted it down in an appointments book, and followed her down a corridor. One of the doors was open and inside was a sitting room with three or four oriental girls watching TV; two of them looked up and smiled as he walked past. There was a faint reek of garlic and ginger, which contested with the pervasive scent of air-freshener. The receptionist handed Jack a towel from a pile on a table, and told him to shower in the changing room and then come back out. Jack went into the locker room, which again seemed clean and smart, undressed, putting his clothes and briefcase into the locker, and then stepped into the shower.
The water was hot and as the shower streamed strongly over his shoulders, Jack felt the muscles in his neck and shoulders begin to relax. As he soaped himself, his cock and balls hung heavily and Jack’s thoughts turned again to what awaited him – was this just a legitimate massage parlour, or would he be offered more than he really came for?
It was quite a tempting thought, he’d never screwed an oriental girl, but he’d need to use a condom – surely if they offered him sex, they’d have a supply? Jack just didn’t know, but his cock began to thicken in expectation. What might it cost? He had been to the cashpoint that morning, so he had some cash in his wallet – but then he remembered the money he’d already paid – would what he had left be enough? How much would he need for the rest of the day, in fact until tomorrow because his bank wouldn’t let him draw money twice in a day? Jack’s mind raced through trivia, then the thought of Harriet at home with their two children passed came into his head and he suddenly felt guilty. What if she phoned him on his office direct line or on his mobile while he was here – where could say he had been?
Jack washed himself carefully, making sure that his long, soft foreskin and the heavy dome of his penis were immaculately fresh. He finished his shower, towelled off and as he stepped out of the cubicle with the towel slung raffishly over his shoulder, caught sight of himself in the mirror at the end of the room. Not too bad for nearly 40, he smiled to himself as he wrapped the towel around his waist and went back into the corridor.
There a pretty, dark girl with unmistakably Thai cheekbones and delicate features was waiting for him, dressed in what looked like a black tracksuit. She showed him into a small, dark room with a massage table in the centre, and asked him to lie down, face down. The table was covered in a fresh sheet of soft paper and at one end the paper had been torn over a circular hole in the table, clearly meant for his face. Jack climbed up, lying down so that his head rested over the space allowing him to lie flat, but also to breathe. It felt comfortable enough, he thought. The girl reached to untuck his towel and for a moment his naked backside was exposed; Jack’s pulse quickened for a moment as he wondered whether this was to be a naked experience, but then the girl laid a fresh towel across his middle.
“You like massage hard, or medium?” she asked.
Jack thought for a moment and replied that he didn’t want it too hard, thank you.
“OK I use oil?”
“Yes,” Jack said, “that’s great” and immediately wondered whether he would be able to get the oil off before he got into bed with Harriet – he always slept naked. These thoughts passed as the masseuse started on the back of his left calf, the fresh oil slightly cold to the touch, but warming up quickly as she worked.
She was stronger than she looked, Jack thought, as he started to relax. His earlier thoughts about whether he’d be offered sex receded, as the girl carried on working on his calf with professional skill. Maybe it’s for the best, he thought, it’ll certainly save some money and I’ll be able to face Harriet tonight with no problems.