a night away_(0)

I was on secondment to a local authority for 12 months and the team I was working with had a conference someone had to attend providing a promotion stand. For various reasons none of the permanent staff were able to attend as it meant an overnight stay, so Sarah my boss and I were the delegates. We arrived at the hotel late afternoon, went to our rooms to clean up and agreed to meet in the bar for a pre-dinner drink. Showered & changed, at about 5, I wandered down, Sarah arrived only a couple of minutes later. “I feel better for getting the days grime off” she declared, as she sat down. I offered to get drinks (a glass of wine for us both) “These things are always difficult as the others all seem to have childcare commitments which makes an overnight difficult she explained” We discussed the plans for the next days conference and agreed our strategy & timing, then just chatted about things in general. Sarah offered her appreciation for my helping out. After 10-15 minutes she declared, “Right, that it, no more work until tomorrow, agreed?” I agreed. We chatted about general, stuff and fixed a time for dinner. Whilst Sarah was technically my boss, because I was on secondment, we had a very relaxed relationship, more like peers so the conversation was a little friendlier than manager & staff might be. I need to make a call home later she informed me, to see everyone’s alright. I already knew she was a divorcee but now living with a partner (male) and had two girls (8 & 10 from her marriage. Fine I told her, go when you’re ready. “Oh not yet, they will only have just got home, time for another glass I think”. She brought back the drinks and as she sat down she winced “Ahh bugger” “What’s up”? “I’ve got a twinge in my shoulder, I think I pulled a muscle moving some furniture the other day” “Sounds like you need a massage” “Oh yeah, chance will be a fine thing” “Just a min” I said as I got up. When I returned a couple of minutes later I exclaimed “well that was a good idea down the pan” “What was” I explained I noticed the hotel had a gym in the hotel, and checked with reception if they had a masseuse, the good news was that they did, the bad news was that they had just left for the day. “Oh how kind, thanks for the thought anyway, I’ll just have to grin & bare it”. “Tell you what, I have some savlon in my room, I know it’s not much but it does have anaesthetic properties, it will help with the pain if you want. That’s ok, I’ll get by. Don’t be silly it’ll only take me a minute, and I guarantee it will work” After a little persuasion she finally agreed “If it helps that would be good, as it is rather painful”. I was up to my room and back in a few minutes. As I sat down and offered her the cream she informed me, “Nice idea but I’m afraid your journey was wasted” “You’ve had a miraculous cure? “No unfortunately, she laughed, but while you we gone I tried reaching the spot and can’t get my hand on it so I wouldn’t be able to apply the cream”. “Aw shame, I’m sure it would have helped”. I replied As she reached for her glass she flinched. “It really is painful”? I enquired “Mmm especially when I move my arm”. “Are you sure you’ll be OK for tomorrow” I asked anxiously “Oh I’ll cope” After a moments hesitation, I said, “look don’t take this the wrong way, nothing other than an offer to help a maiden in distress, but if you cannot reach, I could always apply the cream. If it helps for now, you could always try to get something better tomorrow like a pain patch”. She was clearly uncertain. “Oh, no that’s fine I’m sure I’ll ………… “She grunted again as she put her glass down. “Look you’re clearly in pain, it will only take five mins” She hesitated………. “I’m not sure, I’m tempted to try it but……….” “Look it’s just one work colleague helping another in need, no strings, and I won’t mention it to a sole”. I said waiving the tube of cream “Oh I guess it’s worth a try. Ok, but not here, we’ll have to go to my room. But not a word to anybody.” “Of course, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to my partner anyway” I agreed We picked up our drinks (both had only taken a sip) and made our way to Sarah’s room. Entering we both stood a little awkwardly “Ok so where is the pain” I asked “Just inside the shoulder blade” she informed me “Well I’m afraid you’re going to have to expose it for me to be able to put the cream on” She looked anxious “Oh yes, I hadn’t thought about that, perhaps we shouldn’t bother” “Don’t be silly, it’s only your shoulder I need to get at. You only need to undo a few buttons …..” Then I looked. Sarah was wearing a loose tee shirt and a fashionably short black skirt that only came to mid thigh, over thick black leggings. “Ah I see what you mean. Well it’s up to you” “You promise to say nothing about this? “Of course” “OK just turn round”. I did as she asked “Right, as I turned back Sarah had her top off with her back towards me. “Will this be ok”? She was now just wearing a bra, for the first time I took a good look at her. Sarah stood about 5ft 10 or meybey 11, I always knew she was quite slim, and as a passionate jogger (usually 5 miles a day) her body was even better than I had imagined. Her long legs even more apparent in her black skirt & leggins against the flesh of her back. I think she was in her mid to late 30’s as I’m sure she mentioned once she had her first girl when she was about 20 She definitely had curves but her exercise regime meant I could see no excess fat. Just a firm shapely back and Oh….. Those long legs. “How shall we do this” I asked “What do you mean” “Well I don’t think I can reach properly with you standing up, we could try the chair or you could lay down which would be easier” After a moments hesitation she agreed to lay on the bed. “Do you have any body cream”? I asked “What for” “It will just make it easier to apply the savlon, it will go on smoother over a larger area” “Only baby oil” “Even better”. It was in the bathroom. I got the oil and sat next to her on the bed. We identified the area of pain, just around the centre of her should blade. I squirted some cream & oil on my hand and began to apply it to her shoulder. “Do you mind if I just pull the straps down a bit it asked, I don’t want to get oil or cream on them” “Mmm OK” I eased both straps down her arm a little out of my way then began to massage the cream in. “Oh yes, just there” I hit the spot. Absent-mindedly I put both hands to work one on each shoulder. I worked in the cream and the oil for about five minutes before I asked is that any better Sarah sat up and rotated her arm. “Your right, it does work”, then gave a twitch “Anything wrong” “Still a little painful but just below the shoulder blade” “More cream”? “No it’s fine, what you did really helped” “But if you still have pain…….” “No it’s too much to ask but thanks anyway” “Don’t be silly, it’ll only take a few mins and we won’t be eating for another hour or more. I have nothing else to do” “Well if you sure” she sighed as she lay down again I probed to find the spot which was just below the back strap of the bra I’ll have to undo this unless you want cream on it” I informed her “Oh…. Ok if you must” I unclipped the bra then applied cream & oil and began massaging it in working from neck to the middle of her back. “Mmm” Sarah sighed, “you’re certainly good at that”. “I often give my partner a massage, she says I’m as good as any professional” “I think I would agree with her, it’s very relaxing and the pain seems to be going” I continued the massage but now covering half of her back from shoulder. The oil made my fingers glide over her skin, I kept it up for about 10 minutes. Getting frequent sighs of pleasure from Sarah. “Better” I asked “Mmm it really feels good” she acknowledged “I could do your lower back if you want” “Ok, that would be nice” I was now massaging from shoulder to waist, Sarah let out the occasional sigh indicating I was doing a good job.