yourself, and that requires you to be honest with me. I’ll ask you to speak in very blunt terms, and I’ll speak to you the same way, so it’s important that neither one of us takes offense with anything either of us says. We’re to be totally forthright and transparent with each other, and as long as we can do that, I think we’ll have great success in helping you break through whatever barricades are in your way. By the time we’re done, I hope you’ll be more confident in yourself and your abilities as a partner than you ever have been. I’m dedicated to helping you, Sean. You have my full attention and also my full discretion. Nothing we say here will ever leave this room. If you want to do nothing more than scream and vent for the next hour, you're welcome to do that. I’ll let you. However, if you want to solve problems, I’m ready to work with you. So, what would you like to do?”
Sean stares at me, blinking like he just learned how to do it, before swallowing hard again. He repositions himself on the couch, crosses one leg over the other, and nods his head in a silent agreement with himself.
“I want to solve a problem,” he admits, this time speaking with more poise.
“Perfect. Then let’s get to it.”
“All right.” He clears his throat, then lets it all burst out of him. “Every time I have sex with my girlfriend, I feel like I’m doing something wrong. Even when we had sex this morning, I'm pretty sure she didn't orgasm. In fact, I think she hasn't been orgasming for a while now. I can't seem to get it right, and I’m worried it’s starting to really affect how she sees me. I need to fix it. I need to learn how to do what she wants, the only problem is that I’m not sure what that is. Is that something you can help me with?”
The smile that overtakes my face is one I can't control. It’s one of assurance that comes from years of doing this job, but also from a lifetime of specializing in the nuances of the female body and finding different ways to bring it to orgasm. This is what I live for. This is what I do. This is who I am.
“Most definitely, Sean,” I answer, leaning back in my chair. “Most definitely. Tell me everything.”
5
~ Malcolm ~
“Where would you like me to begin?”
“Let’s start with the basics,” I answer. “What's your girlfriend’s name?”
“Her name is Rebecca. Rebecca Richmond, but everyone just calls her Becky.”
“Cool, and what does Becky do for a living?”
“She's a resource advisor for Bayhealth Hospital. She spends all of her time talking to doctors and nurses and hospital administrators.”
This is interesting. Sean’s girlfriend spends all her time working with people who are in positions of power and prestige, according to societal opinions. Male doctors are considered to be men of authority and are held in very high regard. Sean hasn't said it yet, but I already find myself wondering if Becky feels some type of way about positions of power in her personal and professional life.
“And how long have the two of you been dating?” I ask as I write down Becky’s info, making sure to underline the part about working with doctors regularly.
“It’s been just over a year. Fifteen months,” Sean says with a warm smile on his face. Something in his demeanor perks up at the thought of his relationship with Becky. He’s in love, no doubt about it. “We actually moved in together about two months ago. It’s been great.”
“That’s fantastic,” I reply, echoing his enthusiasm. “You seem to really care about her. I can see it in how your body responds when you think of her.”
“Yeah, I love her very much,” Sean says with an unashamed confidence. He's got that part right, which is always good to see. Some people try to act as though they don't really care as much as they actually do, and that always causes problems with the significant other.
“We’re really good friends,” Sean goes on. “We always have been. We met at work two years ago—I’m a nurse at Bayhealth—and we just hit it off. It seemed like we just started laughing from the moment we met. We get along great, and have nearly everything in common. She's the person I tell everything to, and I’m that person for her, as well. I was a little