In Warm Eucalyptus Steam

Just the Sex by Brandon Case

867 words

This story contains: her and him, contemporary romance, strangers, public place

I lean back against the slick bench and spread my arms and try to relax. Hot steam drifts across my skin and penetrates my muscles. Everything smells like eucalyptus. It’d be the perfect way to recover after lifting weights if I wasn’t so goddamn aroused from watching him. He trained his back today. The way his shoulders and biceps flexed made me imagine those big hands grabbing my hips and pulling me onto him and fuuuck I’m dripping through my bikini.

My best friend, Ming, lowers her phone. “Done.”

I roll my head in her direction and lift an eyebrow.

“You’ve been staring at him all week.”

“I can’t get into a relationship.”

“Darren is my friend.” Ming slaps my shoulder and stands up. “He’s hot and clean and also recently divorced—so shut the fuck up about a relationship. I’ll guard the door.”

She couldn’t mean…

“You can thank me with a recovery smoothie.” Ming leaves.

Cool air caresses my skin, making my nipples tighten.

The door opens again and a large shape pushes into the steam and sits on my bench. Darren stares straight ahead, not looking at me.

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