CHAPTER 17

Simon Lee

Laura managed to surprise me every day. That woman was a burning ember. All it took was a breeze to light that fire. I knew she was getting to know herself every day and that fascinated me. All of her teenage experiences were nothing more than kissing boys as childish as she was. At least that's what she had revealed to me. The first time she was with a real man was traumatizing and painful. Laura didn't know pleasure, didn't know what it was like to be wanted with love. That's why each new experience was so fascinating to her. The discovery of the body and sensations, everything made her excited. A movie, a conversation or some gesture I made, was able to wake up his body and make it boil. But she was still afraid to try. I could feel her burning inside, but she couldn't let go.

This was also new to me. He was used to experienced women who knew exactly how to act. But it was always all about sex. There was no emotion, no feeling. With Laura I was constantly on high alert.