Playing With Myself

I all but melted into the fragrant,warm water.I went completely under and stayed for a full minute before I broke the surface,wiping wet hair and water from my face.I had a moment to wish I had conjured a loofah or a washcloth but I let the errant thought slide away, taking pleasure in lathering myself with my fingers.I worked through my hair,detangling and scrubbing until I was satisfied,and ducked my head to rinse it.I grabbed the coconut and vanilla body wash I used at home and was overcome with a wave of homesickness.I thought of my parents and lecturers and smiled as I imagined the opposite reactions they'd each have to me being missing.

My parents would call the national guard and offer a reward for my safe return and my college instructors would throw a party in honor of my absence.I wasn't exactly the best student.I did love my mom and dad though.Oh how I wish I'd had the presence of mind to grab my phone.

I guess I can cut myself some slack since I went from bei