“Yeah, it's embarrassing how quickly I came both times. That’s how much you turn me on.”
 
 He grins. He looks so pleased with himself.
 
 “So you didn't need to worry after all, did you?”
 
 “I guess not. It just that it had been so long.” A cloud passes over his face.
 
 “Hey. Don't go there, Dec.”
 
 He shakes his head. “Sorry. I won't.” He looks down and pulls the condom off. “I need to get rid of this.”
 
 “Put it on the floor at the side of the bed - you can get rid of it in a minute.”
 
 He does that and leans up to kiss me. His lips meet mine, and his tongue probes at my mouth softly, requesting entrance - which he gets without any resistance. Our tongues meld as we kiss each other softly and deeply. I could do this forever and die happy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter Ten
 
 Sophie
 
 As soon as the front door closes at home, sadness overwhelms me after a fantastic weekend. I’ve learned so much about Dec - about why he is the way he is, and I got to know him in a very biblical sense. He’s amazing. I can't believe that he left it so long before he went with another woman. It makes me feel special that that woman is me.
 
 Incredibly special.
 
 I know that it doesn't mean anything in the greater scheme of things, but Christ, the chemistry between us is off the charts. In bed he instinctively knows what to do to drive me crazy. Is it over now? Can we put that behind us and forget it never happened? Carry on as though I don't know what it feels like to make him come? Hear the groans, the grunts he makes. No, sorry, not ready to let that go yet.
 
 I turn to Dec as we dump our bags. “That was one hell of a weekend.”
 
 He turns to me. “One I will remember forever, thanks to you.”
 
 I want to go over, slide my arms around his waist, but I'm scared that I'm crossing a boundary that he wouldn't want me to cross.
 
 “I had the best time, Dec - I'm glad you shared with me.”
 
 He tilts his head to one side. “I am too - I feel lighter - maybe you should be a therapist.”
 
 I laugh. “I think I need one more than I should be one. But I feel, I don't know, special that you talked to me - even if it did happen by accident.”