I've been a little on edge, and have needed a little stress relief. Little did I know that when I asked for it, exactly what I'd be getting.
I laid my head back on the edge of the hot tub, and sighed as the warm water moved around me. I let my entire body relax, forgetting all the things that had been weighing on my mind, forgetting everything except the way the jets moved the water across my body and the faint hum they made. This was definitely worth checking myself into a suite at the hotel β an in-suite hot tub. This was my reward to myself β a day and night of not taking care of anyone but me. I reached out to grab the glass of wine I'd poured for myself and enjoyed the contrast of the cold liquid against my lips to the warm water lapping around my shoulders.
I sat there, contentedly listening to the music coming from the cd player next to the hot tub. The soft glow of candles around me, their soft vanilla scent, relaxed me even more. I stretched and settled myself further into the tub, letting it reach my chin for a moment, then sitting up again so I could rest my head on the edge again.
My phone rang, and I cursed myself for not turning it off, and if it hadn't been lying right beside me, I wouldn't have answered it. But I guess that's why I'd brought it and left it sitting so easily accessible, so that I could answer it. Damn but I hated that I felt the need to answer it all the time. I was frustrated that my lazy afternoon was interrupted until I flipped it open and saw who it was.
"Hey," I answered on a sigh.
"Hey, what's up? Busy day today?" He asked.
I smiled to myself, hoping that meant he had some free time and wanted to spend it with me, "As a matter of fact, I'm NECK DEEP right now. In a hot tub that is."
"You're what?"
"Up to my shoulders in warm, swirling water, with nothing but a bottle of wine to keep me company."
"Do you want to keep it that way? I'd make it worth your while if you were interested."
"Oh, I suppose, as long as you are nice β I'm relaxing today."
"What if I promise you that before I leave you'll be so relaxed, so satisfied, you won't be able to move. Can I come by then?"