to do it. She loves the mineral pool. She loves getting her nails
 
 done. She really enjoys getting a massage. She’s brought me
 
 here with her for years. We only go once every three months
 
 or so. It’s a nice girl’s trip away for just the two of us and it’s
 
 something I look forward to. This isn’t really my secret special
 
 place, but it does make me excited to come.
 
 With Adley. To let her experience it and enjoy it. I love
 
 watching her. I love being with her. I couldn’t wait for Friday.
 
 I’m not acting like me. I don’t get excited for dates. I don’t
 
 count down hours. Minutes. Seconds. I don’t actually go
 
 shopping and try and choose clothes that I think my date
 
 would like to see me wear. Pick out a special perfume. I never
 
 do any of that.
 
 But I did all of it this week. For Adley.
 
 I get our room keys and then, as soon as we’ve opened
 
 it up and Adley’s exclaimed over the luxurious suite I booked
 
 us, complete with a king sized bed, chandelier, Jacuzzi, and a
 
 bathroom large enough to park a bus in with a claw foot tub
 
 and a huge glass shower, I let her in on part of the surprise.
 
 “I booked us a couples massage in half an hour. Then
 
 we have dinner reservations. Is that alright?”
 
 “Alright?” she exclaims. “Yes! Oh my god, this place
 
 is so nice! I’m almost scared to touch anything. I think the
 
 sheets might be silk.” She’s peeled back the heavy red-gold
 
 and red coverlet and she’s running her hand over them.
 
 I can’t wait to get between them with her. The room is
 
 big enough that I can’t wait for a lot of things. I swallow hard
 
 and rub my damp palms on my jeans. I’m almost scared to go
 
 for a massage. My hard as a rock nipples will probably cut
 
 through the padded table.