The move itself was done but the work was far from over. Moving boxes were still scattered in various locations around the house. Furniture is still not in its long-term location yet. All while starting a new job that had her sitting at her computer getting very little movement during the day. She was sore and stiff and wanted to find some relief. She was familiar with the chain massage places like Massage Envy but it can be so hit and miss with who you get. If she was going to spend the money she wanted more than just the next person on the schedule, she wanted a connection, to feel valued and appreciated for spending her time and money. But how do you find a thing like that?
Internet searches can lead down rabbit holes that make you wish you'd never looked but she was so new to the area and didn't have a close friend yet she could ask such a question. So, off to Google it, "sensual massage near me" she typed. A list of Asian massage locations ran down the results page, she knew that wasn't what she wanted but one further down the list caught her eye, Strong Hands. She clicked on the page and was looking at an elegantly designed website describing the services provided by the therapist. Pictures of a clean, modern, warmly lit room with a blanket-covered massage table in the center.
The website went on to describe the meaning of sensual massage, how it was more about relaxation and experiencing sensual touch rather than deep muscle engagement. The page then talked about the various forms of touch the therapist is open to which is pretty much anything the client is interested in. An online form showed no appointments were available today, however one tomorrow right after work was free. She continued to look over the site and found a form she could fill out and bring with her. She looked over the form and felt this was what she was looking for. She printed out the form and grabbed the pen on her desk.
The form starts with a brief introduction from the therapist Ben, mainly stating that the form is used as a guide to help him understand the places she is comfortable and desires to be touched. It quickly gets fairly detailed after the primary body parts and includes the breasts, nipples, inner thighs, clitoris, vaginal lips, buttocks, and anus. Just reading it and the idea of such direct questions made her flush. Wow, she thought, someone who is interested enough to ask and be respectful about it. But not knowing him made her question what all she should put on the form, so she thought it best to be more conservative this time and see how things go. With pen in hand, she marked down to included her breasts, inner thighs, and buttocks.
The evening passed quickly with more boxes to unpack and thoughts of her new job still fresh on her mind. However, as she walked past the counter, she would see the piece of paper and a tingle of anticipation would feel her mind, "relax" she'd tell herself, it's just a massage.
Work drug on for what seemed like forever but finally the day was done. She grabbed her laptop and backpack and headed for home. She knew she would have time to get home, freshen up a bit, and then drive down to his studio. Once home she switched out of her boring work clothes and into a pair of black and grey camo print leggings and her tee-shirt. Back in her car, she heads down the road toward her destination. She realizes with each passing street her heart is beating a little faster and harder in her chest. Relax she thinks to herself.
Traffic was in her favor as she pulls up to the address with parking on the street right in front. The building is small and looks more like a doctor's office from the outside, well maintained, and almost a hip industrial look. She can see in the door to the reception desk with a woman behind it. Excited and nervous, she climbs out of her car and pulls open the door of the studio. The woman behind the desk looks up with a warm smile and greets her as she gets inside. The receptionist says hello and introduces herself as Stephanie. She asks "Are you, Maggie, with a 4:30 appointment?"
Maggie responded "Yes".
"I see this is your first time here with us, we are glad you are here. Let's sit over here on the couch for a moment and we'll get some information from you before you head back." Stephanie motions for them to move over toward two grey love seat couches on the opposite side of the room. The room is warmly lit, with just a hint of outside light appearing from behind the curtains that are pulled across the overside windows in the front. Looking out she can make out the outline of her car but the curtains provide significant privacy from any onward lookers.
"Did you review the massage form on our website?" Stephanie inquired. Maggie reached inside her purse, pulled out the half-folded piece of paper, and handed it over. Just then a man appears from the hallway and makes his way to the couches. He looks to be about 5' 8", with a broad smile, bright blue eyes, and short brown hair. He has a well-trimmed beard filling the lower half of his face and a tanned complexation. He appears to be about 170lbs, not a gym rat but cares for his body, wearing loose-fitting soft black pants, black crocks on his feet and a well fit grey tee-shirt on his upper half.
"Hello, welcome! I'm Ben, it's so nice to meet you!" he says as he extends a hand to Maggie. As she takes his hand she can feel the gentle strength in his grasp. "Tell me a little about yourself," Ben says.
"Well, I'm new to the area and have been moving, boxes and furniture and things like that. My new job has me sitting almost all day and I've just been sore and stiff and thought a massage might help." Maggie described.
"Have you had a massage before?" inquired Ben.
"Yes about 6 months ago, it was quick and while it felt good it just felt like I was the next person on their list to check off for the day," she said. "From reading your website it seems like this is a much more personal approach".
Ben replied "Yes I certainly hope so, I enjoy giving massages and don't find it tedious work as many others do. I see on your form you are okay with breast, inner thigh, and buttock touch is that correct?"
"Yes," she nodded in reply.
"If anything changes or at any time you feel uncomfortable or want to change that just let me know, your comfort is the most important thing during the session. Do you have any questions before we head back?" he asked. Maggie shook her head no. "Sounds good, I'll let you and Stephanie finish up the payment portion, and then she will bring you back."
Stephanie asked Maggie how she would like to pay for the session and she handed her a credit card. After a few moments, the transaction was complete and Stephanie stood up and motioned to follow her. Maggie followed her down the hallway and around the corner to the open room she had seen in the picture on the website. It was a little smaller than the photo made it out to be but it was warmly lit with flickering electric candles. Maybe it was the nervousness but the air felt warm. In the center of the room was a massage table, about waist high with a dark green flannel sheet neatly tucked around it and a green sheet draped over the lower half. The sound of his voice brought her attention back to him. He motioned to a small partition and a chair where he said she could get undressed and place her clothing while he stepped back out of the room.
Maggie moved behind the partition and removed her shirt and unfastened her bra, freeing her breasts. She ran her hands up under her breast and gently massaged them, her natural reaction to removing her bra. She then removed her leggings and pulled down her panties. There was a hint of wetness in her panties that she hadn't noticed until just now. She folded them into her pants, laying her clothes neatly over the chair, she peered around the corner to see if the room was still empty. Seeing that it was she quickly moved over to the table and laid face down pulling the flannel sheet up over her back now covering her entire body.
As her bare skin came in contact with the table she felt the soft warm blanket, is must be heated she thought as it was warmer than the room was. It was so soft, she felt her body just melt into the table as she stretched out her legs and rested her arms down at her sides. As she laid her head down to the side and began to relax she also noticed soft music playing, it was a native American flute, it sounded distant and calming.
Ben returned to the room and walked up to the edge of the table, he asked her if she was ready to begin, she nodded yes. He gently placed his hands on the sheet covering her back. One hand over her heart in the middle of her upper back and the other hand on the small of her back. Even though the sheets she could tell his hands were warm. He felt her breathing, her body rising and falling with each breath. He let his breathing match hers, connecting their energy together. After several minutes of calming connection, he placed his hands on the sides of her head.
The pads of his fingers worked like a slow comb, gently parting her hair as he ran his fingers through it. Her hair was mainly straight, shoulder-length. His fingers started at the base of her neck and worked up toward the top of her head, the pads of his fingers making light circular motions across her scalp. As he worked through her hair the seductive smell of her hair products filled his nose, a delightful smell. His fingers repeated the motion working from her neck up to her temples. He gently took each ear between his fingers and softly massaged them from top to bottom.