We’re as close as physically possible, and he caresses my back. “Was your shower nice?”
No more than being hugged by you,I think but keep my mouth shut. “It was nice and much needed,” I reply.
I feel his body tremble beneath mine, and I lift my head to check if he’s laughing.
“I thinkbrigadeirojust became my favorite sweet,” he says, with the world’s most mischievous and sexy grin.
“It’s always been mine, but now you’ve taken the word ‘delight’ to a whole other level. Can I ask you something?”
“Go ahead,” he responds, but I suddenly feel him tense, the laughter dying.
“Why don’t we . . . uh . . . I wanted to . . .”
He kisses me. “I want to too, but it won’t happen tonight.”
“Why?”
“Because I want to get to know you better.”
“I didn’t think people needed to be friends to have sex.”
He catches me off-guard by giving me a playful smack on the butt. “My naughty girl.”
I climb up his body to kiss him. “I’m a treat. You proved that yourself.”
“Tease.”
“Not really, but I know what I want.”
“I do too, but I prefer to take it slow. I had no idea you were a virgin.”
“Is it a crime to have not had sex? If you’re worried because I’m inexperienced, know that I learn quickly,” I say, trying to lighten the mood because the conversation is heading in a direction I don’t desire. I don’t want to be treated assomething sacred. I’m not creating any illusions in my head other than good sex.
“There’s no problem in being a virgin. And I have no doubts about your learning ability.” He winks. “But there are some things we need to clarify first.”
“Rules?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ve read some books where the hot CEO sets rules about not mixing feelings with a purely sexual relationship.”
Now he bursts into genuine laughter and bites my lip. “God, you’re something else.” There are laughter lines around his eyes. “Am I the hot CEO, then?” He seems to hold back another laugh with effort.
“I can’t deny it. You’re a CEOandvery hot.”
He takes a strand of my hair. “I wasn’t thinking about rules but about letting things happen and you being sure that I’m the guy you want to initiate you into sex. There are some things you need to know about me. I just need a few more days.”
“Do you have a girlfriend? Because I’ll never get involved with a committed guy.” The mere idea horrifies me so much that I try to get up.
“I already said I’m free.”
“What then?”
He holds me tightly in his arms. “Don’t think too much and don’t create any doubts in that beautiful head of yours. I want you. That won’t change.”
“But . . .”
“Shhh . . . Let me just hold you for a bit, okay? Tell me something secret. Something no one else knows.”
