The water dropped a degree or two. She noticed and reached under herself to pull the plug as Kimberly had suggested before lying back.
“Oh my God...”
The water level dropped slowly over her skin, and the sensation caused her entire body to tingle. Just lying there, letting it go down, letting her body enjoy it... Man, she could kiss Kimberly. For the tip.
She got out of the tub and padded over to the massage bed, the surface of which was already dressed with a towel. Did she have to be naked? Was it a full body? No one had said. She wrapped a towel around herself and pressed the buzzer. Laying down on her stomach, she folded her fingers over themselves.
Kimberly came in a minute later, humming to herself and carrying a small basket. “Well, hi there. Fancy seeing you.”
Even in the dim, candle lit room, Ava could feel herself blush. Kimberly had a wonderful manner with people, well, with Ava, and was so bubbly. Ava would think the same even if she didn’t find her gorgeous.
“How was the bath?” Kimberly asked with a wiggle of her eyebrows.
Ava made a perfect sign with her fingers.
“See? Told ya. Now.” She clapped her hands together. “You are about to be introduced to what I call Kimberly’s Candyland. These.” She held up her hands. “Are magic. Magic, I tells ya. Is there anywhere you want me to focus on?”
“Um... no... I’m good all over. I mean, you can do whatever.”
“Very good, mistress,” Kimberly replied with a bow, making Ava snort. “Are you OK with full body?”
“Oh... uh, sure. I didn’t know what to do. What was appropriate.”
“Hey,” Kimberly said, no longer play acting but speaking plainly, softly, so that Ava understood, “it’s just us girls. Whatever you feel comfortable with. You can go nude or semi. I’ve seen it all before.” She lowered herself and looked at her, suddenly wide-eyed. Her playfulness was back. “I’ve seen things, dude.”
Ava hadn’t smiled this much in a long time. Every minute was diminishing her fear and insecurity. “Fuck it.”
Ava got to her knees and removed the towel, exposing herself fully.
“Jesus,” Kimberly said, clearly shocked.
“What? What’s wrong?” For a moment, for a brief fleeting second, she could’ve sworn Kimberly’s eyes lowered, her mouth tightening as she sucked in her lips while she took in Ava’s naked body.
“Nothing at all, it’s just...” Kimberly held out a hand towards Ava’s stomach. “Wow. Abs for days!”
Ava pressed her fingers to her stomach. “Oh,” she replied with relief before settling back down. Kimberly wasn’t being creepy. She just admired her hard work in the gym. Although,hadKimberly been checking her out, it wouldn’t have been the worst thing in the world “Thanks.”
“Thank me by telling me your secret,” Kimberly said, oiling up her hands. “I’ve been going to the gym for years and never looked that good.”
“Years? How old are you, if you don’t mind me asking?”
Kimberly pressed into Ava’s shoulders and said, “Twenty-three.”
Ava was about to reply but all that came from her was a groan. Magic? She wasn’t kidding. “Oh Kimberly,” Ava said, trying to match her playfulness.
“You can’t moan my name without buying me dinner. Them’s the rules.”
“I’ll buy you dinner. I’ll buy you a car. Whatever you want—” Ava finished with another throaty groan as Kimberly pressed her fingertips deep into Ava’s back and worked her way down the spine.
“That’s what they all say,” Kimberly replied wistfully. “Promise you the world and leave ya high and dry. Tsk, tsk.” Both girls giggled before Kimberly continued, “C’mon. Please tell me your secret?”
“I run a lot. Eat a tonne of protein. And I fight.”
“Fight carbs?”
“No.” Ava laughed. “Professionally. Well, actually no, I’m still an amateur. But one day soon.”
“No way? You fight for a living? Are we talking boxing?”