Cheryl found herself at the door of the spa. She was very reluctant to enter. This was not something she would normally do, but as the pamper morning was a gift she might as well go for it. Madeline did say it would be a good way for her to recharge her batteries. And they definitely needed recharging.
She pushed open the door and entered. Immediately an energetic blond greeted her and ushered her away to the steam room rattling off the morning's activities included in the "Pure Indulgence" package: Steam room, shower, facial, massage. It sounded quite dull to Cheryl, for she was a doer and not used to being at the receiving end. With a resolute sigh she entered the change room and started off the morning's entertainment.
The steam room was everything but relaxing: being stuck in an uncomfortably warm room, drenched in a mixture of water and sweat was far from her ideal morning. The boredom and tedium was about to destroy her when the buzzer sounded signalling her next stop. The shower was a release. She could wash away all the tension that built up while she sat immobile in the room.
Feeling fresh and revitalized she put on the fluffy gown provided and made her way to her first stop. She was looking forward to the massage, for massages always invigorated her, so she thought she'd get the worst over first and entered the facial room. The girl in charge of her pamper handed her a towel and told her to disrobe. She lay down on the bed, starting at the ceiling, while the attendant prepared her for the facial. Tranquil music played in the background, and Cheryl tried her best to get into a relaxed state.
The endless application and removal of layer upon layer of beauty products tried her patience to the limit. She was very relieved that her eyes were covered with cotton wool so it would hide her annoyance. She grew bored with the girl's endless rubbing of her face and was relieved when the girl applied the mask and left the room.
She let out a sigh of relief - she was happy to have the repose and time to gather herself together before the next onslaught. Her relief was cut short when she heard the door open a few minutes later. Surely 20 minutes could not have elapsed that quickly.
She felt her feet uncovered massaged. The hands on her feet felt much stronger than she had expected. It was a pleasant break of the tedium and she could feel her blood rushing into the massaged areas. It was a definite improvement to what she had experienced thus far. The hands left her feet and made their way up her legs, relaxing the tense muscles and allowing her to relax. As they made their way up her legs, a nagging thought started in the back of her mind -- surely leg massages do not reach that far up the leg.