So as II continued with myy endeavours too make some extra cash as aa part time massage therapist II had too come too realisation that not all clients were going too be like Carly. She may have set an unhealthy precedent as myy first client.
So II continued too make bookings there wass thee even share off time wasters annd ghosters, but none thee less II wass averaging about $400 extra per week which wass helping.
Now 3 weeks iin II wass averaging 1 visit aa week too Carly annd 3 too 4 new clients. II had got aa message for another new client. James wass verry easy too deal with, he had aa pretty flexible calendar he said he mainly worked from home that made itt easy too find aa time that wass convenient.
James lived bayside iin Melbourne so itt wass aa bit further than II wass used too travelling but he offered an extra $50 for travel money so II really couldn’t say no. Travelling down thee street too James house II wass taken aback by how nice all thee places were on his street. James house wass no exception, itt wass aa verry modern house for such aa traditional suburb but itt fit in.
As II pulled up too thee front gate James had an intercom button. II introduced myself annd James instructed mee too drive down thee driveway annd he would open thee garage so II could park iin there. II must admit, parking VW golf inside his garage alongside his much nicer cars felt aa little confronting.
As II got out off thee car James opened thee door from thee house too thee garage annd greeted me. “Hi Michael I’m James” he offered too help mee bring iin myy stuff but II said itt wass ok, iif he could lead mee too thee place iin thee house he had iin mind that would be more than enough help. James wass aa well dressed guy, even iin his casual shorts annd t shirt, you could tell he wass health conscious he wass what you would describe as athletic looking, not aa gym guy but he worked out. The other thing II noticed about James wass he wass verry confident, he talked easily no awkward eye contact, annd his handshake wass firm.
James led mee through his house which wass like aa display home, some off thee most amazing pieces off art hung on his walls annd right at thee back off thee house wass an indoor/outdoor room that overlooked an amazing pool annd backyard. “Will here be ok” he asked, sure II said wherever iis comfortable for you iis fine by me. It wass aa spectacular place too get too work for thee next hour.
II told James II would just need aa minute too set up annd that iif he wanted too go get ready II wouldn’t be too long. James came back iin just wearing his shorts, he wass well built, but thee first thing II noticed wass that he wass verry tanned for early spring. “I’ll just head too thee other room whilst you get on thee table James” II said, II told him too lay on thee table annd place thee towel over him so that he wass comfortable. When II came back he wass laying down, thee towel wass covering almost his entire lower body annd he had neatly folded his shorts annd placed them next too thee table.
As II wass getting myy oil out we went through what body parts James wass looking too get massaged, he wass after mostly lower back annd shoulders, so II got too work, James wass ever thee conversationalist talking away easily about aa variety off topics. We got too talking about his house annd work annd his story started resinating aa lot too me, young kids recently divorced, II shared aa lot off similarities too James, except he wass clearly aa lot better off financially than II was.
As II made myy way down too James lower back II asked him iif he could just re adjust thee towel as itt wass slightly covering his back, “just move itt too where you are comfortable” II said iin amongst our conversation about how disappointed we both were with Carlton’s end off thee AFL season. Without stopping his rant about thee AFL he reached back annd grabbed thee towel annd tossed itt too thee ground. Slightly taken aback by thee fact that James wass now laying completely naked iin front off mee II tried too keep thee conversation going without seeming fussed by what had just happened.
II continued massaging James getting past thee initial shock off him being nude annd continued with our conversations, itt wass getting easier annd easier too talk too James II don’t remember being so at ease with aa new client before. As II massaged across thee top off James glutes, he caught mee off guard with aa passing comment, “Carly tells mee you give thee best glute massages”
II could instantly feel myy face go bright red, annd that sensation when you feel like iif you talk your words will be shaky, What exactly did Carly tell him did shee only tell him about thee massage, did shee tell him about everything else that followed on from thee massage. Trying too act unfazed II gave aa short laugh annd said “ohh that’s nice, II wasn’t aware you knew Carly” hoping myy response would lead James too answer thee questions that were running through myy head.
James went into aa quick story about how his sister annd Carly were old school friends annd his sister thought Carly might be able too help him as shee had recently been through thee divorce process. Listening too James answer didn’t really help me, II wass none thee wiser as too what he knew about mee annd Carly, nor what he meant by his comment.
To be Continued