"Ooh, that's lovely," purred Sammy. "You're very good. Just there," she said, as my knuckles worked the crease where her bottom met her legs. I used the flat of my palms to smooth the oil deep into her skin, and, following her instructions about what felt good, swirled my hands around her butt cheeks. Only when I found my thumbs drifting toward Sammy's inner thighs did I realize that my massage might be about to get a little too intimate. I'd been so focused on how good her baby-soft skin felt beneath my palms and her moans of pleasure that I'd forgotten there are some places you just don't touch your friends.

"Right," I said, ending my massage session with some brisk, efficient strokes somewhere near Sammy's knees. "I'm done now."

"That was bliss," said Sammy, rolling over on to her back. Her face was flushed, and, as she turned over, her robe became unfastened, revealing a small, pert breast topped with a soft, puffy nipple. She pulled her gown back toward her chest within seconds, but I'd seen something that made me feel nervous and uneasy.

"Your turn now," she said, and as she spoke I noticed that she didn't look me in the eye. "Tell me where your aches and pains are."

I moaned about how much my shoulders ached after weeks of poring over menus and seating plans and orders of service, and Sammy said she would do her best to get rid of the tension. I lay facedown, tits slightly splayed to the sides, and slid the top of my robe off, but kept it tied around my waist, covering my ass. When Sammy poured the massage oil onto my back, it trickled and tickled deliciously. Her hands on my neck and shoulders were warm, slender, and strong; I was impressed by the way she found each knot of tension and released it with masterful strokes as though she had been doing this her whole life. And I could tell that she was enjoying it, too, as she responded to the feedback I gave her and even complimented me on my all-over tan.