Rachel picked one foot up and began rubbing her thumbs into his heel and arch. She worked in a pulsing motion, digging into his flesh and the muscle and bone under it. She didn't look at him, but just watched TV as she worked on his feet. It was the most platonic and natural physical contact he had ever experienced from someone he found to be attractive.

He wasn't getting any sexual satisfaction from the experience, although having her touch him felt extremely good, and the massage was wonderful. He continued to think about what it would be like for him to touch her feet. He was taking mental notes...