something to drink — alcohol free of course?” I ask hoping that he says yes. “Yes, I am quite parched.” Stone says in jest. We get out of the car and walk up to my porch. “Look at how majestic that i s.” Stone says looking upward at the magnificent navy blue sky. “It is a sight to behold.” I reply as a shooting star jets across the night sky. We enter the house. I show Stone to the living room and go in the kitchen to get us something to drink. I make us a big glass of ice cold lemonade and come back into my living room where Stone is sitting looking at a picture of my grandmother and I. “Here you go.” I hand Stone his glass. I take a sip of the lemonade and take a sit next to Stone. My feet are pounding. The stiletto heels are a pleasure to look at but a pain to wear. I want to rip them off of my feet. “Whew, these heels are a killer to walk in. They have my feet on fire.” I express. “Let’s take them off then.” Stone states taking my leg and placing it over his. I cover my inner thigh with my hands. I don’t want to show him my goods just yet . He slowly unbuckles the straps on the stiletto sandal. Then he takes my other leg and places it on him unbuckling my other sandal giving my feet the relief they need. “Thanks that feels better.” I express graciously. “I can make you feel much better if you let me.” Stone says moving his hand up my inner thighs. His fingertips explore my flesh warming me up inside. His fingers reach my pussy. He moves my panties to the side in one swift motion. His thick fingers rub across my labia and I feel him spreading my pussy lips with his index and middle fingers going deeper inside my river of wetness. Impulsively, I stop him. Even though I want to feel Stone bad real bad, I am not ready to go there with him yet. “ What’s wrong?” Stone questions with a little confused look on his face. “Nothing, it’s just… I…” I stammer trying to find the right words to say. I want to share this pleasurable moment with Stone. But I keep flashing back to the other day with Brent. As good as it feels to have Stone caressing me. I just don’t want to take it there. I can’t risk the chance of getting hurt again. I mean we shared a good time together, he said all the right things but that is what all guys do to get into your pants. I am also starting to feel a bit self-conscious now that we are here together all alone. I know I was Ms. Confident Carrie earlier. However, now that we are here and he is ready to do all those things I envisioned him doing to me just a couple of nights ago, my insecurities are starting to set in. Stone gently lifts my face causing me to look directly in his eyes. “I don’t want you to do anything you don’ t want to do Star. But I think it is time you stop hiding. It is time that you shine because that is what stars do…” Stone says with utter sincerity. I don’t say a word. I don’t know what to say. I do hold back a lot but that is because I have my guard up. Stone probably has never had his heartbroken. He doesn’t know how it feels to deal with the world perpetually saying that you aren’t good enough because of your looks. Hell he is practically a Greek God! “I see you Star. I see you — the real you. The you that you conceal with witty jokes and laughter. The you t hat hides behind the intelligence. The you that tries to mask the pain. I see your true beauty that goes well beyond the outer beauty that you so eloquently display. I see you and I want to be the one that gets every part of you . Star, I just wish you could see what I can see.” Stone conveys with a tender sentiment. His words reverberate through my soul. It is interesting how he has only known me for a short period, yet was able to figure out whom and how I truly