a large expanse of lawn and landscaping. There were people in their rooms, doing their evening activities, eating or watching television.

Suddenly, she realized that she was naked. It was probably too far for anyone to notice her, plus she probably did not stand out much from the dark room behind her, so she should be fairly safe. Still, adrenaline pulsed through her heart for a moment as shame put blush to her cheeks once more. Her limbs started feeling cold as the blood concentrated in her core, yet she didn’t move for a few minutes, frozen in a surge of fear. Mouth cotton dry, she wondered about this feeling: perhaps, just perhaps, it was excitement.

That night, the room felt warm, so she slept with the sheets off. Heranyone around so early in the morning. This time, Aubrey didn’t hesitate as Charlene opened the door. Again, she ignored the tingling on her neck and kept her eyes straight as if that would help the embarrassment of being seen by anyone. A female greeter welcomed them into the spa. Aubrey was immediately put at ease by the luxurious accommodations meant for a both a discreet and discrete clientele. The attendants were so polite and professional that she was soon comfortably relaxing in a massage chair getting the full treatment.

They were both given the full course of depilatory waxes, manicures, cleansers, exfoliation, and a full body massage (not necessarily in that order). By the end, Aubrey wondered why she had never done this before: she had never felt