"Grace, I’d like to run a fingernail lightly down your neck. Maybe graze against you. Run a fingertip down along your ear. What colour are your eyes? Do you have a favourite vibrator?"
"Blue eyes. I have a vibrator but honestly prefer my fingers to get me over the edge most of the time."
"I want you to close your eyes and relax. Take some breaths. Slow down from your day. Feel the tension leave your body..."
Think of yourself at work. But there's a new guy. He must be 18 years old. He's funny and shy. You catch him looking at you often. Looking at your shape, your breasts. He blushes everytime you catch him but neither of you ever say anything about it.
Then one day he bumps into you. And lingers just a moment. Holding his arm against yours. He smiles shyly.
Now, let your hand start to touch your body. Up your arm, across your thigh. Feel your ear and slid down your neck.
This boy at work keeps finding ways to be near you. He asks you questions and is genuinely interested in what you have to say. He asks for advice about things. He's just moved out of home into his first share house. He tells you he doesn't have a girlfriend yet. He asks you if you have a boyfriend. You know clearly he has a crush on you. He can't hide it. He doesn't know what to do about it.
"Move your hand inside your top now. Just touch your tummy. Let your fingertips brush lightly against yourself."
One day the boy reaches for the back of your hand. It is a gesture that could be taken so many ways. You know what he means. You let him rest his hand there on the back of yours for a minute while you chat. He acts like he's forgotten that you are touching but you can feel him tense and nervous. He's trying to hold your eye contact but keeps looking down.
"Let your hand wander up to your breast now. Your left one. Don't squeeze. Don't pay attention to your nipple. Just trace the shape of it in your hand."
"Perfect."
You stay chatting with him and turn your hand over so he is now holding your hand. You give his hand a gentle squeeze. You are talking about something else entirely. It's like your hands aren't listening and are doing their own thing. He is flushed bright red. There are too many people around to go further.
It is days before he gets the courage to face you again.
"Now, let your fingertips just slide inside your bra, Grace. While you are reading this. Reach with one finger and touch your nipple as softly as you can. Push it around a little. Slide your hand across it. Be conscious of your breath. Deep and slow."
At work one day you go to a supply closet. He follows you in. He makes small talk again and stands very close. His breath is fast. You lean past him to get something from a shelf and press your body against his. Just for a moment. He almost jumps in shock. You drop what you reached for and crouch down to pick it up. You see he is already hard in his pants. It must have been an instantaneous reaction.