Josh closed the lid of the laptop, and rubbed his eyes. "I'm glad I got that sorted β sorry it took so much of the evening, darling."
Sarah shook her head, smiling. "It's fine. I've just managed to finish the book I've been reading."
She put the novel by her chair, and got up to stand behind him, starting to massage his shoulders. Josh closed his eyes, tilting his head back. "That feels better β I hadn't realised how long I'd been sitting there."
Sarah wrapped her arms around him, resting her cheek against his. "Ready for bed?"
"Mm."
Sarah stepped back to let him stand up, and he grinned at her. "Isn't it your turn for our bedtime story?"
She returned his grin. "Already got it worked out. I even have my costume ready."
Josh raised his eyebrows. "OK. So what are our characters?"
Sarah chuckled. "I think you'll like this one. You're the youngest son of a great maharajah, just coming of age, and I'm the most beautiful girl in the harem, sent to introduce you to the arts of love."
She indicated the stairs with her eyes. "So we start with you in your opulent bedchamber, waiting for me a bit nervously."
"OK." Josh climbed the stairs, glancing back once to see Sarah watching him. He went into the bedroom, and settled himself back against the pillows to wait.
After a few minutes he heard the tread of bare feet on the stairs, and Sarah's slim figure appeared in the door, silhouetted in the bright light from the landing. She stood for a moment, then walked gracefully a few steps into the room. Josh watched fascinated as she sank to her knees, pressing her palms together and lowering her head. "My lord," she said deferentially.
He was about to reply, when she rose to her feet again, and Josh was rendered speechless. Somehow Sarah's movements, her body language, had changed, projecting an unmistakeable sensuality that affected Josh as though she'd touched him. She moved closer to the bed, Josh's eyes on her like a bird fascinated by a predator.
She spoke again. "My lord.. I am here for your pleasure."
Josh swallowed nervously, and Sarah smiled. "I know you are not yet used to the ways of women. Do not fear β I will show you everything that is needed."