The head housekeeper called all the slave girls together into the kitchen.
"The Master has just received word that a member of the Senate will be spending the night with us. He had planned to travel through the night, but a wheel has broken on one of his wagons, so he will be stopping here." She looked sternly at us all. "This is a big opportunity for the Master to make a good impression, so we have a lot of work ahead of us."
With that she began handing out tasks, and as each girl received her orders she scurried off. Eventually I was standing there alone.
"The Master has decreed that you are to be the Senator's bedwarmer. Now go join the girls preparing the guest rooms."
I groaned inwardly. Whilst it would certainly help my position in the household to be chosen to see to such an important guest, "bedwarmer" was a euphemism for "girl who gets humped by a fat, sweaty old man and has to pretend to enjoy it". Important men traveled with a whole retinue of guards and slaves, of course, but it was traditional for the host to offer a bedwarmer for the first night of a guest's stay, and it was a sign of trust in the host to accept.
I made my way to the guest suite, stopping on the way to pick up a basket of fresh flowers that had already been prepared.
It was a spectacular suite, only added to the villa within the last year as the master's ambition grew. It had a large sitting room with comfortable couches, a private balcony, a small room for slaves to sleep, and even a separate room for making toilet, but the main attraction was the vast bedroom, with a big, overstuffed bed in the middle, several ornately carved wooden chairs, and a large marble bathtub in the corner. I carefully arranged the flowers into three large vases set on pedestals around the room, then set to work helping the other girls who were scrubbing the floors, dusting, and laying fresh sheets on the bed.
Just as we were finishing up, the call came that the senator's wagon train had been spotted cresting the hill about a half-mile from the villa, so we all hurried to the courtyard.
We all gathered in a row behind the Master, facing the gates, and six soldiers on horseback rode in and took up position on either side of the gate. Next would come the wagon in which the old senator would be reclining on cushions, probably asleep...
Instead, a magnificent white horse appeared through the gates, bearing a handsome man of perhaps thirty-five years. He was wearing the white toga with purple trim that was exclusive to the Senate, so this had to be him. He had thick, dark hair and full lips. Immediately I imagined how they would feel on my skin, and a tingle went through my nipples. This evening I would be his to command, to use any way he wished. The tingle spread from my nipples down between my legs...
The senator pulled up his horse in the middle of the courtyard, and a groom rushed forward to take the reigns as several more soldiers entered behind.
The Master stepped forward and bowed to the senator then gave a short, but eloquent speech of welcome. The senator thanked him for receiving his party on such short notice, and dismounted his horse. The two of them entered the villa through the marble-columned entrance, and then we slaves hurried back inside through the other doors.
I spent the evening in the kitchens, watching the sumptuous food and wine being carried through to the dining room by the other girls. As the bedwarmer, I was not allowed to wait on the guest until he retired for the night. Once the final dessert course was sent out, the housekeeper took me off to prepare. She let me into her own room, which was a rare honor for a slave girl. She plucked my eyebrows and applied a little rouge to my cheeks and lips. She then had me undress, and checked my legs for smoothness, and that my nether hair was cropped as short as the Master had decreed.
She gave me a bottle of expensive perfumed oil to apply to my skin, told me she would return shortly, and left to supervise the other slaves.
I carefully drizzled some of the oil onto my breasts, and it ran slowly down, gathered on my nipples, then dripped heavily onto my thighs. I closed my eyes and rubbed the oil into my breasts, imagining it was him, what it would feel like to have him caress me, stroke my nipples, touch my lips... I let more oil run onto my belly, and down between my legs. It felt delicious as it made its way down my pussy lips, and I rubbed it in deeply, making sure the scent would linger for him.
Eventually, the housekeeper returned, and I snapped back to reality. She gave me a fresh white tunic to wear, fastened by a large brooch at the shoulder. Finally she walked me to the senator's suite and reminded me that the Master had personally selected me as bedwarmer for the senator, and he expected the senator to have a very "warm" night.
I was alone in the bedroom. I trimmed the candles and wicks the oil lamps that they would give an even light, then verified the bathwater was sufficiently hot. Then I simply stood in the middle of the room and waited, again imagining what it would be like to be taken and possessed by him.
After about thirty minutes I heard footsteps outside the door, then a female voice raised in protest, then the senator's voice.
"Now, now, Verina, you know as well as I that only the bedwarmer selected by my host may attend me tonight. Now go and get some sleep, and you may serve me breakfast the morning."
With that, he entered the chamber and closed the doors behind him. He took two steps toward me, then looked me up and down, as I respectfully kept my eyes to the floor.
"Yes," he said, "You are a true beauty, I will enjoy making you mine."
He sat down in one of the ornate chairs. "Help me get these sandals off - it's been far too long a day."
I dropped to my knees in front of him and began to unlace them, noticing what fine, muscular legs he had.
Whilst keeping my eyes down, I said, "A bath has been prepared, if it please my lord."
He grunted assent, and once I had removed the footwear, he stood and turned toward the bath. He unclasped the ornate brooch holding his toga in place, and as it fell away, leaving him naked, he walked over to the bath. Since he wasn't facing me, I was able to look directly at him and drink in the view of his broad, muscular shoulders, tapering down to firm, taught buttocks. I hoped to soon get the view from the front...
He stepped into the large tub and relaxed, resting his head back on the velvet cushion fixed there for this purpose.
I remained in my place, not wishing to disturb him, but after about ten minutes he spoke.
"Come wash me."
I knelt at the head of the bath, and he sat up. I took one of the fine Egyptian cotton washcloths that I had previously laid out along the edge of the bath, and began to wash his back, feeling the muscles ripple as he shifted position. I took my time, enjoying the feeling of strength under the surface as I massaged soap into his neck and shoulders, and his thick biceps. I took a jug and scooped it full of water, then slowly poured it over his head, taking the opportunity to take in his noble face while his eyes were closed. Then I washed his hair, firmly massaging his scalp and temples, and was rewarded with a satisfied sigh.
After about ten minutes of this, I gently pulled back on his shoulders, and he laid back once again. I began to wash his chest, running my hands over his impressive pecs and his firm stomach. I knew soon I would get to reach lower, and wondered if it would be in proportion, but could see nothing through the soap-clouded water.
I moved to the other end of the bath and lifted his feet one by one, washing and massaging the soles.
"Girl, you have been very well trained..." he said softly, and I glowed with pride.
I lowered his feet back into the water, and began to wash and caress his firm calves, slowly moving up to his thighs. I stroked them up and down, feeling a very distinct warmth grow between my legs. I had to make sure this amazing man didn't get too relaxed - I wanted to give him the full "bedwarming" experience.