The water felt good this morning. I released a sigh of contentment as I enjoyed the sharp sting of the pulsing jets across my scalp. I reached for the soap, poured a generous amount into a washcloth, and began the rest of my morning ritual. The steam from the hot water felt especially relaxing, and my mind began to wander to my previous night's encounter backstage with TJ. The image of her standing naked before me on the main stage made me smile. The memory of her hands caressing my body caused my cock to stir slightly, and my soapy hands made their way towards it, almost with minds of their own. I stroked my cock slowly, the slippery soap making it easy to get a good rhythm going.
My memory jumped to our position on the king's throne, and I increased the speed of my stroke with my left, as my right reached under and gently squeezed my sac. I switched hands as I switch memories, letting the sight of TJ's mouth on my cock, and her hand in her pussy, fill my mind's eye. A few more quick strokes and I let out a low moan as we all came together, my hands now covered in cum which was being slowly washed away by the shower.
Strangely, I began to feel a little self-conscious about getting off. Sure, I've masturbated before, but not with images of someone from one of my plays filling my fantasies. As I toweled off, I began to wonder if she might cry "Foul," claiming I had seduced her. My wonderfully relaxed morning had now given way to thoughts of courtrooms and harassment charges. I tried to put those thoughts out of my mind as I got dressed -- and remembered that we had made plans to meet today, "...to make sure we had our lines down," as TJ had put it.
"I'm being paranoid," I said, to no one in particular. "She was willing. She came to me, not the other way around." I finished getting dressed and headed downstairs for some much needed caffeine. "Everything's fine." I continued to convince myself as I poured a mug from the coffee maker. I sat down and opened up the paper to the theater section, hoping the arts director had remembered to submit our ad in time. A few sips of coffee later, the phone rang.
"Hello."
"Michael! I'm so glad you're still home!" TJ's sweet voice came from the receiver. "How did you sleep?" she giggled.
"Good morning, TJ," I replied. "What are you doing up so early? I thought only stage directors weren't allowed to sleep in the few days before opening night."
"Well, it's kind of hard to sleep when the night's memories keep you...up." Her slight emphasis on the last word sent shivers down my spine. "Besides," she continued, "I wanted to make sure I was awake and ready for our rendezvous this afternoon." Her voice suddenly changed timber, and I swear I could see her pouting. "You haven't forgotten, have you?"
"TJ," I answered, "last night's...escapade..., and our meeting today, were the only things I could think about. I was awake several hours thinking about them; I woke up early thinking about them..." I decided to take a chance..."and thought about them while I was in the shower." There. It was out. I waited to see how she would respond.
TJ was silent for only a few seconds. "Me, too," she whispered. I was genuinely stunned. Since high school, I've known that guys fantasized about girls while jerking off. However, I had never had a girl friend, let alone a girlfriend, admit that the opposite was also true.
"Really," I tried to hide my surprise. "You really thought about me this morning in the shower?"
"Are you kidding me?" She sounded put out. "Of course I did. Last night was amazing! I haven't had an orgasm like that in months." Her voice turned husky. "It was all I could do to get out of the shower. I'll be using those images to get off for a long time, babe."
We were both silent for a few moments. TJ started up the conversation first. "So, where and when are we meeting to, um, discuss our lines?"
I couldn't reply fast enough. "Well, I've got one last thing to do for the show first. How about I cook you lunch at my place this afternoon, and we can go to the theater from here?"
She practically purred into the phone. "That sounds truly delicious. I'll be there about, what, 1 o'clock?"
"That sounds great. That'll give me time to get some fresh produce from the store and get things started before you get here." I gave her some easy directions to my house, and we said our goodbyes.
It was clear from the next sip that the coffee had grown stone cold. And I finally noticed that my cock was stone hard. I fought the urge to give it another rubdown, and began to clean up the kitchen before heading out. I still had to get back to the theater to 'straighten up' from last night, before I could get to the store...and I definitely didn't want to be late. TJ's phone call, and our conversation, had certainly put any thoughts of impropriety out of my mind: seems like my little courtesan was a more than willing partner.
++++++++++ I returned to my house about noon, a clean stage waiting for our cast, and two bags of groceries in hand. I had decided to make a light lunch for the two of us, figuring that the entire cast would be going out tonight, to celebrate our opening night. I hit the kitchen and began to prepare the vinaigrette for the salad first, so the flavors would have a chance to blend before TJ arrived. The bottle of Beringer Chardonnay went into the 'fridge to chill as well. The salad and wine would pair nicely with the swordfish steaks I had picked up, especially when I grilled them with a little Cajun spice rub I had in the spice rack. They also went into the 'fridge to let the spices marinate into the fish.
Next, I frantically began straightening up my bachelor pad: clothes from the floor to the hamper, dirty dishes into the dishwasher, clean towels in the bathroom. I went out back and fired up the grill, and made my way back to the kitchen to start working on the salad.
Before I could open the door, I heard a car pull into my driveway. I took one quick look at my reflection in the stainless steel refrigerator, slicked my hair back, and went to open the front door.
I smiled as I watched TJ exit her car. She was wearing a short denim skirt and a dark blue pullover, cut just low enough to be inviting but secretive. Her sandals slapped on the sidewalk as she made her way to my front porch.
"Hi, babe," she cooed, and placed a quick peck on my cheek. "Let's get inside. I hope lunch is ready, because I am starved!" She bounced past me, her skirt flipping up slightly, exposing the creamy white thighs I so clearly remembered.
"I'm just about to put things together. Would you like to help?"
"Sure. Just tell me what you need done and my hands are yours."
I opened the 'fridge and grabbed the various greens and vegetables for the salad, as well as the swordfish. "Here," I instructed, as I handed her a cucumber, romaine and butter lettuce, tomatoes, and some Feta cheese. "Why don't you start chopping the veggies while I put the fish on the grill?"
"Aye, aye, captain!" she said as she saluted. "Where are the knives?"
"Top drawer, left of the sink," I called out as I headed out to the grill.
The sizzle of swordfish and the scent of spices began to fill the backyard air. TJ came out moments later. "All chopped up and looking for a bowl, Mich...yummmm," she purred. "What smells so good?"
I turned and smirked. "Sorry, babe. Secret blend of herbs and spices. Old family recipe. Men have died before giving up the ingredients." I stood defiantly, hands on hips, grilling tools akimbo.
As I rattled off the spiel, her frown turned to a playful pout. "Well...perhaps I can coax it out of you later." Her finger began twirling her hair, much like last night at the theatre. Memories flooded back, and I had to turn back to the grill to keep from giving away my arousal.
"The bowls are in the cupboard, bottom right by the stove," I finally answered. "Go ahead and mix the salad with the vinaigrette that's in the 'fridge -- small glass bowl on the top shelf. Tongs are in the same drawer as the knives."