Chapter153
What felt like a short while later she opened one eye to see Torq standing over her with a smile.
“You’ve been in here thirty minutes. Thought I’d check to see if you needed another glass of wine or if you’d fallen asleep. If you want to keep soaking, that’s okay with me but you might wanttoadd some hot water to the tub.”
“I think I drifted off,” she admitted as she watched him take the wineglassfrom where it rested against her chest.
“It was the point, sweetheart,” he winked at her. “Do you want more bubbles and more water?”
“No. I’m ready togetout.”
She couldn’t miss the way his body responded to her naked one, thanks to the sweats he was wearing but he quickly hid behind a big thick towel he plucked up off the vanity.
“I checked on you ten minutes ago and you were very relaxed. I figured you wouldn’t be much longer. I threw the towel in the dryer to warm itup. Come on,” he shook the towel out.
Her body shivered as she climbed out of the tub and let him wrap the thick terrycloth around her body. He pressed akissto her nose before he leaned over her and pulled the stopper from the drain. He rifled through a few drawers and then pulled out her hair dryer.
“Theendsofyourhairaredamp. Let’s dry them up before you crawl into bed.” Hesather down on the edge of the toiletseat.
She stared up at him in bemusement as he trailed his fingers through her curls. He was focused on her hair making sure the ends were dry before he shut the dryer down, wrapped the cord around it and tucked it back into the drawer.
“Youlook exhausted,mylove,” he traced his fingers over her cheeks. “Come, let’s get you to bed.”He slid his hands under her knees and carried her to the bedroom.
Her eyes driftedto thesidetableand noted the little bottle sitting there. “Is that lube?”
His laugh made her lookathiminconfusionasshe held onto his shoulders whilehewalked her towardsthebed.
“Itis not lube, pervert,”heteasedherand pulled her blankets down before sitting her on the edge of the bed. “It’s massage oil. I’m going to rub your back for youandyou’regoing togotosleep.” He chuckled under his breath and whispered “lube.”
Her cheekswerered as sherealizedshe’dmisjudged the situation. “I’ve neverseenmassageoil in a bottle like that before.”
*But you’ve seen lube inabottle like this?”helaughedashe pulled the blankets you been seeinglube?”
sup and then respectfully pulled thetowelaway. “Where have
“Iwas with Susana once and she bought some.The bottle wassmalland blue likethatone.”
“Well, this is massage oil. Patchouliscented.”Hetwisted thetopoffthenew bottle and held it out for her tosmell. “Do you likeit?”
“I do.”
“Good, lay down,turn over on your belly and I’m goingtorubyourback for you.”
*Is this one of those rub my back situations and it turns intosex?”
*Not happening, Alcee. You’re still angry with me, you’re exhaustedandyou’re tense, While I thinkanorgasm would do you worlds of good,Idon’t want tomorrow to be you annoyed Iseducedyou with a massage. This is to help yousleep. It is all.”
Tong, I canseeyou’re already turnedonby the mere notion of putting lotion on my back,”