The steam rises ever so gently from the tub of hot water. One by one, I remove each piece of my clothing, my tired body hungry for the aquatic massage.
Candles are lit, setting the scent of vanilla in the air. No sound in the house except for the pelting of the rain on the roof.
As I step into the suds, letting the heat steal over my skin, my body tingles. Emotions in me are stirred. It comes from the very center of myself. My body needs its release.
From my secret hiding place, I bring it with me back to my seductive haven, my best friend. The only thing that has ever given me comfort.
I touch it to my wet skin, my breath deepens in anticipation. The first penetration sets my heart pounding.
Slowly, slowly, I go deeper. A moan escapes my lips.
With each second, my inner pain recedes back into the dark corners of my mind.
Finally, my body shudders and I am free.
Free of that terrible beast within me as I close my eyes and lay my head back against the tub, letting my life drain from my wrists.
