Three (5 page)

“Yes!”

“Yeah.”

Simone tried to keep the desperation out of her voice, but Jackson could hear it. And as they pulled up to the lodge, Jackson noticed her body slump slightly and knew what would happen once she let go of the sled. Jackson instinctively jumped off of his sled towards Simone, and caught her around the waist in mid-faceplant.

“Whoa.” Xander exclaimed as he too jumped off his sled towards them.

“I’m okay. I’m okay. I just didn’t realize that my knees were going to give out on me.” Simone said trying to break free of Jackson’s hold.

“Are you sure?” Jackson said, as he slowly released her.

“Yeah, I got it.” Simone said, standing up straight.

“Well I was going to say that we could eat lunch before the surprise, but I think you need it first.” Xander said with concern.

“Well what’s the surprise and I’ll tell you for sure?” Simone said looking over tiredly at Xander.

“We have a full-body massage planned for you.” Xander told her.

“Massage, please. I’m hungry, but that can wait.” Simone said without hesitation.

“I figured as much.” Xander chuckled. “Come on, let’s head in.”

Both men stepped to either side of her to walk her into the lodge, sandwiching her once again.

“Hey boys!” Rachel, the lodge owner shouted out as they came through the door.

Rachel was a short round feisty older woman, who ran her lodge like a well-oiled machine. Xander and Jackson loved her like a favorite aunt. She had given Xander advice and guidance often when he was first starting his lodge. And they regularly found themselves getting dating advice from the cantankerous woman as well. She was a permanent fixture in their lives, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Hey, Rachel!” Xander shouted back. “How’s our favorite lady doing?”

“Oh, I’m alive and kickin’.” She replied as she walked up to them to receive her customary hugs and kisses on the cheek from the two large men. “So, who’s this adorable creature you have with you today?” Rachel said, looking intently at Simone as she blushed profusely.

“This is Simone Staton. She’s an RN from Washington. She’s gonna be here for a few weeks to meet her mother’s family.” Xander introduced.

“Simone, this little spitfire is Rachel Thomas. She owns this lodge and runs it like a drill sergeant.” Jackson teased, as the two women shook hands.

“Oh hush. You’re not too old to be put over my knee, young man.” Rachel warned.

“Yes ma’am.” Jackson grinned down at her, not afraid of her empty threat.

“So are the pups out front?” Rachel asked Xander.

“Yeah.” Xander answered.

“Well I’ll get some of the staff to come out and put them in the kennel.” Rachel said as the very staff she had mentioned that were hovering nearby, sprang into action.

“We can come out and help in a minute. We just wanted to make sure that we setup a full-body massage for Simone. It was her first sled run and she did a wonderful job, but it was longer than most novice runs and she’s tired and needs to relax.” Xander told the older woman.

“Sure, I’ll get her situated. You just leave it to me. She’ll be in good hands.” Rachel said, putting her hand on Simone’s back and guiding her out of the foyer.

The men looked on with big grins on their faces, knowing that Rachel could be a big help in their plans to get Simone to agree to a relationship with them. Rachel looked back, catching them staring, and gave them a knowing smile.

~~~

Rachel led Simone down a hall lined with different rooms with different types of spa treatments. The sounds of soothing water and low relaxing music reached Simone’s ears. The atmosphere was very calming and relaxing.

“So just strip down and put on this robe and I’ll take you to the room you’ll get massaged in.” Rachel said leading Simone into a posh changing room and handing her a white fluffy robe.

“Totally naked?” Simone whispered.

“Of course, honey. Haven’t you ever gotten a massage before?” Rachel looked at Simone curiously.

“No, ma’am. Never had the money for one before.” Simone said truthfully.

“Oh well then, you are in for a treat. My masseurs are the best in the region. Xander tries to steal them from me, but they’re loyal. I told him that he can have them when I’m cold and dead in the ground, but until then, don’t even think about it or I’ll have your balls in a vice.” Rachel smiled deviously, as Simone giggled.

“Wow, I bet you keep Xander in line.” Simone said amused at Rachel’s gruffness.

“Hell, I keep both of them in line. Two peas in a pod, those two.” Rachel grinned at the thought of the men. “You have a lot of work cut out for you with those two, but it’ll be worth it. If only I was younger…” Rachel said shaking her head.

“What do you mean? They’re just helping me find my mother’s tribe.” Simone denied.

“If you believe that you’re either blind or dense, honey. Those two couldn’t keep their eyes off of you. I noticed the moment you walked through my front door.” Rachel said, looking at Simone like she was an idiot.

“I’m neither blind nor dense. I just don’t have any experience with men. I don’t understand them and don’t pretend to.” Simone said in a huff.

“Good, you’re shy buy feisty. You’ll keep them on their toes and won’t let them completely walk all over you.” Rachel grinned happily.

“Why do you keep saying them? It’s either one or the other, and I have absolutely no idea how I would ever choose between the two. So it’s best if I choose neither and just stick to finding my family.” Simone said matter-of-factly.

“Ha! We’ll see about that. But I’m not gonna explain things to you, that’s their job.” Rachel wisely stated, keeping the boys’ secret, knowing they must not want it shared if they hadn’t told the girl yet. “So would you prefer a woman or a man masseur?” Rachel asked, changing subjects.

“A woman, please.” Simone replied, still trying to figure out what Rachel meant.

“Damn, I was hoping you’d say a man. There’s nothing like a little jealousy to keep a man on his toes. But I have a great female masseuse for you. I’ll let her know and make sure the room is ready for you while you change. Oh, and take down your hair. Part of the full body massage is a to-die-for head and scalp massage.” Rachel said walking out of the changing room so Simone could have some privacy while changing.

Once Simone had stripped down, put on the comfy robe and taken down her braids, she stepped out into the hallway where Rachel was waiting to take her to the right room. They walked down a couple doors and Rachel opened the door to the room where Simone would be getting her massage.

The large room had the same rich brown wood that made up the whole lodge. It was decorated in calming shades of blue, tan and brown. A babbling water fountain was in the corner and soothing music was playing from cleverly hidden speakers. The atmosphere alone was making Simone relaxed enough to pass out. The only thing that kept her slightly tense was the fact that there were three padded tables setup side-by-side.
Oh God, please don’t let the guys get a massage at the same time as me!

“Gretchen will be in in just a second. Go ahead and take off the robe and lay down on your stomach on the table.” Rachel instructed, as Simone looked at her with trepidation. “Don’t worry, I won’t look, just lay down.” Rachel said holding up a giant towel to Simone’s body as she turned her head away.

“Okay.” Simone said blushing.

She took off the robe and Rachel held up the towel to her, covering her naked form. Simone laid down on the middle table that Rachel had pointed to, as the older woman covered her lower half with the towel.

“Now just relax. You’re in for a treat young lady.” Rachel said before she left the room.

~~~

“That child is about as innocent as a newborn baby. You two would do good not to scare her half to death with your…
charms
.” Rachel said with a raised brow, looking Jackson and Xander up and down in just towels wrapped around their waists, as they stood outside of the door to the massage room. “You two are a whole lot of man individually, but combined you’d scare a seasoned prostitute half to death! Just take care.” Rachel warned before opening the door for them.

The men just quietly chuckled at the older woman, before they entered. Both inhaled sharply at the sight of Simone’s oiled naked back and narrow waist that the tall blonde masseuse was in the process of working on. Simone’s insanely luscious hips and ass were barely concealed by the towel. And her jet black wavy hair also slick with oils from a deep scalp massage, spilled over the side, practically touching the floor.

They both adjusted their towels, in a poor attempt to cover their arousal. Gretchen looked up at them when she realized they were in the room. Her eyes widen perceptively at their ‘situations’ barely hidden behind their towels, and she grinned knowingly. Both men actually blushed at being caught with their proverbial pants down around their ankles.

Xander took the table to the right of Simone and Jackson took the one on the left. Both took a moment to adjust themselves comfortably on the tables. But they were finding that it wasn’t easy to lay on their stomachs with massive erections. And just when they thought they had their passions under control, Gretchen must have hit a good spot on Simone’s back, because she moaned passionately in the back of her throat. And both men quickly glanced at her and grimaced in pain. They looked at each other, empathizing with the other nonverbally.

“Oh my God Gretchen, thank you so much. I was already tense when I got on the dogsled, but by the time I got off my muscles were screaming at me. You’re hands are like a miracle. Am I allowed to tip you?” Simone said in between groans of ecstasy.

“We’ll take care of the tip.” Jackson said to Simone, startling her.

Simone quickly scrambled up on her elbows at the sound of Jackson’s voice. Swiping her hair out of her face, she realized that she was naked and likely giving him a show and just as quickly flopped back down on the table and then covered her face in mortification. Jackson caught a quick glimpse of the side of her pert breast and a dark brown nipple before she dropped back down. The peek was enough to make him weep inside with need.

“What are you doing in here?” Simone said through her fingers that covered her face.

“We needed a massage too. We have more experience with the dogsleds, but still get achy too.” Xander piped in.

Simone whipped her head around to her right to see Xander smiling over at her.

“Well aren’t there other rooms that you two could use? Do you have to be in the same room as me?” Simone asked in frustration.

“Sure. And no, but where’s the fun in that?!” Xander answered her two questions, giving little notice to her aggravations.

“Well I would appreciate it, if you guys could give me some privacy. I don’t feel particularly comfortable laying here naked with you in the room.” Simone said looking back and forth at the guys.

“Alright, if you say so.” Xander said with a sigh, as he went to get up from the table without trying to cover himself.

“Stop! Stop. Fine, just stay. Whatever.” Simone yelled and covered her eyes before he could completely show her the goods.

Outside of nursing school, Simone hadn’t encountered a naked male body in a non-clinical atmosphere. No matter how hard Amber tried to change that. She was always trying to get Simone to watch porn so that she could get some tutorials on sex, so that she’d know what she was doing when it finally happened. And there were a couple of close calls when Amber had her boyfriend of the month over to stay the night and they would happen to saunter out of her room naked to use the bathroom. Simone may not have seen what sex actually looked like when it was happening, but she sure knew what it sounded like. Amber was not quiet about it in the least.

Hell, to Simone it sounded like she was dying or being murdered. The loud banging of the bed, the smacking sounds of skin and the groans and screams. Half the time, Simone wanted to run into Amber’s room with a bat to beat the shit out of whoever was attacking her friend. She couldn’t fathom why anyone would want to do something that made them sound like a wounded dog.
It can’t be
that
great!

But just the quick glimpse she got at Xander’s body would have made Amber swoon and had Simone considering what it would be like to have sex with him.
Even I can recognize how amazing their bodies are, and I’ve never even noticed men before. What the hell is wrong with me lately?

“Tsk…tsk. You boys have ruined all my work. She is all tense again. And I have no time to work the knots back out, I have another appointment in a few minutes.” Gretchen scolded, in a slight Swedish accent.

“Don’t worry about it Gretchen, we’ll take care of it.” Jackson said, getting up from the table and rewrapping the towel tightly around his waist. “You just go to your next appointment.”

Xander quickly got up as well, following Jackson’s lead.

“Uh…what are you two doing?!” Simone looked up glancing nervously at both of them, trying to keep eye contact with them and not their packages that were only a few feet away from her face.