We are taught from a young age that a touch is meant to be a sanctuary. It is a tool for comfort, a physical balm to soothe an aching soul, and the ultimate expression of human empathy. But what happens when the very hands meant to cure you are the ones that threaten to tear …
Chapter 4: An Unexpected Call
The walk to the parking lot felt like stepping into a different dimension. The cool afternoon air should have been refreshing, but it felt like a shock against my skin, which still carried the lingering heat of that room. Every step away from the spa felt like a betrayal of the reality I was supposed …
Chapter 3 – A Close Call
Just as the tension between us reached its absolute peak, a voice from outside the room shattered the silence. "Love! Are you done in there?" It was my girlfriend. Panic surged through me as I realized our time was officially up, yet the encounter inside this room had only just reached its fever pitch. I …
