Copyright 2000 Del Edwards
Stan finished setting up the coffee maker and clicked it on. She had called about an hour ago and asked if it was okay for her to stop by. She was due any minute now. "Whew," he said out loud to no one in particular since he was alone in the house. He marveled that just the thought of her could cause a flutter in his chest and a nearly tear-producing lump in his throat. "Damn woman, it's a good thing you don't know how deep you got your hook into me," he muttered as he consciously took a deep breath and exhaled forcefully.
But she did know because it was nearly the same for her. She found herself happy and anxious each time she met him. Waves of excitement rippled through her belly and she tried mightily to control her blushing but never could do so.
Several years before he had told her she had a standing invitation to come by for coffee. Until that day she had only met him in public places for some beverage and chat, or maybe lunch. They took turns buying. When he told her she was safe with him should she come to his home, she said, "I know. I trust you. I just don't trust me".
When she described her visits to a massage therapist she arched her back and raised her hand to touch the back of her neck and shoulder. She had just pointed out the pain and tension to him. "I would do that for you," he volunteered but she rejected his offer saying it would be best to leave that to Joe, her massage therapist.
"I'm afraid I'd like it too much and want you to ...well, never mind," she grinned at him. She began to blush. "Just teasing," she added quickly in an effort to quench her blush. He wanted to share what ever was in her mind and smiled when he asked her what she was blushing about. She grimaced and shook her head slowly and leaned into the table toward him. After propping both arms on the table she rested her chin in her cupped hands.
"You get a whole body massage when you go?" he asked.
"Yes, it's wonderful," she replied.
"What do you wear?" he asked.
"Nothing," she replied. "It's a professional thing, like going to the doctor."
"I see. All you'd have to do with me is remove your blouse and slip the shoulder straps of your bra down onto your arms. You'd be lying face down anyway." She shook her head slowly from side to side. A hard knot of disappointment slowly sank from his chest into the pit of his stomach.
He even modified his offer to having her sit in a chair while he worked on her from behind and she didn't have to remove any of her clothing. He did inject the proviso that she pay him a dollar in advance so the whole thing would be a professional exchange. He had offered her a foot massage under the same conditions. Then he commented, "Don't just put down the dollar and stand up and start taking your pantyhose off...you'll give me a heart attack." Paula just smiled.
She seemed a bit on edge sitting across his dining table from him. Twirling her coffee mug she looked down into it. She was torn...wanting to leave before she submitted to this man and wanting him to possess her, embrace her with his firm arms, pulling her body to his and kiss her ravenously until she melted into him. She dug in her purse, found her wallet and placed two dollar bills on the glass table half way between them. "Neck & shoulders then foot massage" she breathed.
"Sure thing, he responded, then rose, moved behind her and began to massage the back of her neck with his thumbs. "Tell me if I hit a sore spot or am pressing too hard," he told her. She nodded her head. His fingers followed the tight muscles their length, ligament to ligament and then back again. He would have liked to work on bare skin with some lotion or oil but refrained from suggesting it. The pressure of his hands rippled the material at the front of her dress giving him little glimpses of the interior edges of her bra cups. It was white lace over white satin. It almost gleamed in contrast to the bordeaux-carmel-brown paisley print pattern of her dress. He wanted to slide his hands down the front of her and unbutton it, but he didn't. Instead he suggested she close her eyes and describe what was playing on the screen in her mind.
"Oh, I was just thinking how pleasant and relaxing this all is. Humm, at the same time there's a lot of tension in me," she said. Her hands were resting on her thighs. He saw them close just a bit and then she let her shoulders drop, realizing she was tense. He worked on her upper back and neck for several more minutes then rested his hands on her shoulders and gently squeezed
"Okay, go take off your pantyhose and get in the recliner," he directed.
"They're thigh highs," she said as she rose from the chair. Moving to the recliner she pulled up her dress and sat on the edge of the seat. After removing her shoes she slowly removed one stocking. There was a brief moment when he glimpsed what had to be her lavender panties as she worked her fingers inside the elastic top of the second stocking. He stood transfixed as she bent forward and stripped it slowly down her leg. Glancing up at him she smiled. She was teasing him and he knew it.
"You're outrageous," he scolded with a grin.
"Just a teasy bitch, huh?" she laughed.