CHAPTER22
Tim paced down the hall to Matt’s room. Logistics for the massages plus a few other things were on his mind. If he was going to take full advantage of this holiday, now was the time to set some things in motion.
Matt was the perfect person for what he had in mind, as long as his friend was willing. And chances of him not being willing?
Slim.
He put his knuckles to the door and got an instant response.
“Come in.”
Tim eased the door open to discover that Matt had obviously been prepping for his massage as well. Fresh out of the shower, his blond hair was still disarrayed in ragged spikes as he tightened a robe belt around his waist. “What’s up?”
“Massages. Are they here yet?”
“No, but I was headed to the living room. I’ll let them in.” His eyes darkened. “You want a private room for you and Erin to go at the same time?”
“Couples massage?”
Matt shrugged. “I don’t know how much interaction you’ll have, but you may as well be in the same place.”
“Sounds great to me.” Tim walked beside Matt silently for a moment, considering the wisdom of what he was about to do. It really wasn’t that tough a decision. “Personal favour to ask. You willing to help give Erin a fantasy or two over the coming days?”
There was no doubt of Matt’s response. His eyes lit up, and his body language all but shoutedyes. “Tell me the lines, and I’ll stay behind them.”
“The lines are going pretty damn far.” Tim examined Matt closely. “I’m trusting you with someone very precious to me. It’s taken months for her to step to the point of giving me control.”
“You’re a lucky man.” His friend nodded slowly. “I’ll follow your lead.”
“Which means you might take the lead at times. Other than that, I don’t know what we’ll end up doing.” Tim waited until Matt had stilled. “You’re a good friend, and I trust you. I know Erin well enough I won’t let you do anything that takes it further than she’s ready for. I won’t let you do anything that would hurt her. So if she calls it off, we stop. No matter what point we’re at.”
“I understand the rules.” The touch of excitement in his voice was apparent as they entered the living room. “Is it gauche to say thanks for including me? And I’m serious, I didn’t offer the rental in the hopes of something like this happening.”
Tim laid a hand on Matt’s arm. “I know your offer was made with only our best interests in mind.”
Matt nodded. “I’m glad. Your friendship means a lot to me, and I don’t want to do anything to get in the way of that.”
“This won’t. Not if we keep it all about Erin—making what she needs happen.”
“Of course.”
***
Erin had gone boneless. Gentle music played in the background while soothing hands worked her over and teased out all the sore places she didn’t even know she had.
On the table next to her Tim let out a long, low moan of satisfaction.
His masseur chuckled. “You want me to massage anything else?” Charlie asked.
“Sounds like you’re already getting into obscene territory,” Monique, the woman doing Erin’s massage, teased.
“I’d be moaning, too, if I had the strength.” Erin stretched slowly, careful to not shift away from where Monique was using her thumbs and doing repeats down the tired muscles in the back of Erin’s thighs. “I’d offer to marry you if it would do me any good.”
“Sorry, don’t swing that direction. But thanks for the compliment.”
Another near obscene noise escaped Tim, and Erin pushed up on her elbows to take a closer look. “What are you doing to him?” she asked Charlie.
“He’s pushing his thumbs into my ass cheeks like he’s digging for diamonds. I don’t know if I should moan or scream.”