A poker room massage. A pretty girl, with strong, experienced hands, massaging my shoulders;
Two pairs and a flush draw. “Raise.” Stack a few chips.
then down my back and along my spine. She’s sat behind me now, working up under my shirt. She’s good. Taking her time.
I lead out, he raises. I think a bit. “Fold.”
Her hands massaging my head with the lightest touch – I could easily close my eyes.
Jacks, out of position. I let them go.
She gently massages my earlobes. It feels like sex. I don’t want her to stop.
Big pot. Pre-flop raiser bets into it. I re-raise big. He thinks for ever but folds. I stack a lot of chips, give one to the dealer, one to the girl.
What the massage girl didn’t know is that, when she was at the base of my spine, she was inches away from a wide mishmash of fresh bruises and welts, radiating heat. I’d booked the massage so I could float free for a while and re-live the session, swimming in memories only a few hours old and full of physical and emotional intensity.
You see: I hadn’t been the only man in the room
You can read about the session here.
More (mostly less sore) sin can be found here:
This is fantastic! I love the way you and she are out of focus and the room behind you, the poker table, is in focus. It adds tension and mystery to the image. And reading about bruises, and how the masseuse came so close to them, that was another layer of tension altogether. Really beautiful all-around.
Brilliant!
Evocative photo, atmospheric story! Perfect!
Your poker stories are a different world. It feels like a glimpse into a novel.
As always your stories enrich already great photography. Dark, mysterious and sultry! Xx
Knowing what hidden yet tantalisingly close to touch is so hot.
It sounds like she was your lucky charm. 😉
I wouldn’t have been able to concentrate with someone’s hands on me like that.
No idea what you are on about there. Did you win?
Sounds like you were onto a winning combination here
Mollyx
I love photos with a great story to go with them. I imagine that was a perfect way to enjoy your fresh memories!
Aurora x
Wonderful words and image. You certainly know how to play a hand, or is that her?
Very emotive. Great words and image. Kudos!
I love how you play this 😉
Rebel xox
What a way to play your cards. If it were me I don’t know if I could have kept my mind on the game.
Very hot, especially the bit about the hidden welts and bruises! I get that. 🙂
Did it affect your poker face?