Chapter 45

"Stay away from him in the future," Edward warned, his voice low when he noticed that Melanie didn't turn around. "Why?" Melanie asked, puzzled. He sighed when he recalled Tanner's reckless bravado. "Just trust me on this." She felt curious but decided not to push it further since Edward had spoken so firmly. After massaging her back for a while, Edward began to knead her shoulders, alternating the pressure of his fingers. "How's the pressure?" Melanie wanted to sigh in comfort. His fingers were slender yet strong, and he seemed to know exactly how much pressure to apply as if he had been trained for this. "It feels great. Very comfortable," she replied. Edward slowed his movements, falling silent. He had never given a massage before. This was all instinctive. Most people would grow impatient after a few minutes, but he found himself patient and continued for nearly 40 minutes. Several times, Melanie nearly interrupted, but the relaxation was too blissful to break. With her ey