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He made me look at him, and straight told me, never be embarrassed around him. I went to bite my lip, nervously, but he made sure my lip stayed out from between my teeth, by tracing my lower lip with his thumb. “You are beautiful, and now I understand what drew me to you at the bar. Those lips. And looking into your gray eyes. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone with gray eyes before. They are amazing.” I sighed. But it was a happy sigh.

I have never felt the need to be close to anyone. I have never felt like this for anyone. I never wanted to date or be intimate with anyone. There was something about him. I couldn’t name it. I couldn’t put words to it. But it was just him. I was drawn to him. I wanted him. Forget me being a virgin. With him around, I don’t think that would be the case for long. But I was not going to push it.

He leaned down and kissed my forehead before turning to cut the pizza. “Slices or squares?&rdquo