Nico quickly closed the door behind him and walked down to the door Anthony had said would be the locker room. He opened it and walked in; there was no one else inside.
Alright, uniforms, uniforms, uniforms. Nico saw several cabinets at the far end past the lockers and opened the left most one. Inside he found sets of short white shorts, and snug fitting t-shirts that would cling to muscles hidden underneath. You've got to be kidding me. Well it is for Dani.
Just then the door opened and Nico spun around. Crap. It was Anthony. "Just wanted to let you know that Dr. Santino is scheduled for a one hour, hands-on massage." Anthony let Nico know, as Nico began to get undressed. Is this going where I think it's going?
"And what does that mean exactly?" Nico replied dangerously close to his threatening voice.
"Just that you can relax any part of her body that is a non-sexual area unless she asks you for somewhere else and you feel comfortable doing so. Additionally, all of the staff here has confidentiality clauses. She specifically picked this office for that reason. She is most likely here to vent. Most women come here because they don't have a safe source to turn to to let their feelings out. Are you going to be okay with that? And more importantly is she?" Anthony asked slightly nervous.
"Of course. I know her very well." Nico replied confidently. All areas of her body? Is he kidding me? What have I gotten myself into? More importantly what would she say if she knew it was me? She was here to vent? Well with Jeanette gone, and me MIA I can see why, but she could have called me. I know it's been three months but still…what was she going to talk about? This is surely an invasion of privacy. She is going to kill me…
Just then Anthony interrupted his thoughts. Nico realized he had only gotten his jacket and shoes off. He didn't need to man in front of him seeing his scars. "Are you good? She is waiting and I'm about to make myself scarce."
"Yes, I'll be fine. Thank you." Nico dismissed the man.
Anthony nodded, turned on his heels, and strode out the door leaving Nico alone to change. He grimaced when he took his shirt off and saw himself in the mirror. Those scars really do look bad. Well, I am a broken man. That is why no one should be allowed to get close. I don't deserve anyone to love me and there is only one woman that I do…
Nico got the snug fitting clothes on and found himself a pair of sneakers too that were in the next cabinet over that seemed to complete the outfit. He stowed his clothes in a locker and strode out of the locker room.
He reached the door labeled 15A and paused to take a deep breath before walking into the room. Well here goes nothing.