Bbcpie.23.09.23.melanie.marie.sauna.temptation | //free\\

“Just… impressed you can take this heat.” Melanie’s mouth was dry, and not just from the steam.

Marie finally glanced over her shoulder. She was fifty, ten years older than Melanie, but her body was lean and unapologetic—small breasts, sharp collarbones, the faint roadmap of laugh lines and hard-won confidence. “You’re blushing,” Marie observed. “The sauna, or something else?” bbcpie.23.09.23.melanie.marie.sauna.temptation

A long silence. The hiss of water hitting hot stones. Then Marie shifted, moving to sit on the same bench, close enough that their knees almost touched. “I booked this sauna for us because I wanted to talk without the office walls,” Marie said. “And because I’ve noticed you watching me for months. At the copy machine. During depositions. Last week at happy hour.” “Just… impressed you can take this heat

Melanie’s heart kicked. “Marie—” “You’re blushing,” Marie observed

“You’re staring,” Marie said without turning around. Her voice was low, amused.

“I’m not accusing you.” Marie reached out and brushed a damp curl from Melanie’s forehead. Her fingers lingered. “I’m telling you I’ve been watching back.”