"I think you will like it if you just let yourself," Bella said to Edward as she pulled into the parking lot.
"I don't know, it feels weird. I mean, is this even something guys do?" He asked nervously.
"Yes, all the time." She gave him a pat on the knee. "Come on, give it a try. If you hate it, you never have to do it again."
He took a deep breath and followed her into the shop. Bella walked up to the counter. "Do you have time for two pedicures?" Bella asked the nail technician.
"Sure, please have a seat." The nail tech motioned at the two open pedicure chairs.
Bella got in her chair, took off her flip-flops, and settled in. Edward was standing next to the chair, trying to figure out how to get into it.
"Push the table out of the way, climb in, take your shoes off and roll up your jeans. They will come by and fill the foot bath in a minute." The panic on Edward's face turned to determination. He could do this.
The nail tech filled both of their tubs and gave them the menu to pick from. He turned to Bella. "We will both get the Pedi Extra." She told the nail tech. She turned to Edward, "you get the hot stone massage!" It sounded painful to him, but Bella seemed very excited about it.
As the nail techs set up their stations, they turned on the massage chairs. "Oh, that's kinda nice," Edward said to Bella.
"See, it is relaxing.
"Oh, Oh no!"
"What?" Bella questioned. Edward had a look of shock on his face.
"This chair is assaulting my ass."
Bella was laughing so hard she couldn't speak. She leaned over, pushed a few buttons on the keypad, and changed the massage setting. "Better?" She gasped.
"Yes," he breathed.
The nail tech started working on their feet. Bella leaned back and closed her eyes. Every once in a while, Edward would let out a yelp. Bella opened her eyes. He was beet red and gripping the armrests.
"Is she hurting you?" She whispered.
"No." He said through gritted teeth. "So ticklish." Finally, the torture of his toes was over.
Then came the hot stones. The nail tech began beating his calves with them. He looked at Bella with a face that said this could not be right. She smiled an encouraging smile.
Once the hot stones were put away, the tech began to massage his calves and feet. Now he could understand why she liked this so much. Once he got over the fact that he was paying someone to rub his feet, he started to relax.
Okay, all done!" The nail tech said cheerily. He pulled on his shoes and went to sit in the waiting room. Bella's toes needed to dry.
Bella met him a few minutes later. "Ready?"
"Yup." He said. They got in the car and headed back home. As they pulled into the driveway, Edward spoke up, "how often do you get those?"
"Why?"
"I'd go again!" He said, nodding. Bella just laughed.