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I allowed myself to let my guard down a bit, and ended up making a complete fool of myself.  I needed to be careful.
    We parked in front of Trevor’s building.  I reached for the door handle, but he was already there opening it.  Before I could say anything, he took my hand and laced his fingers through mine.  We walked into the building, still not talking.  My heart was beating so fast that I was sure he would be able to hear it.
    The ride to his floor and walk in the hallway seemed to take forever.  I can’t remember feeling this nervous.  Trevor only let go of my hand to unlock the door and then reached down and took it in his again.  He set his keys down on the small table inside his door and walked us over to the sofa.  I sat down, waiting for whatever it was that he wanted to say.
    “Do you want a drink?”  He walked over to the kitchen.
    “Water please.”  I didn’t want any alcohol right now.  My stomach was turning from nerves, and the last time I’d had drinks with him I made an ass of myself.  I needed to have my wits about me this time.
    Trevor brought me a bottle of water and handed it to me before sitting down next to me.  He leaned his forearms on his knees and looked down for a minute.  I just waited.
    “I need to tell you some things, and I would appreciate it if you would keep your mouth shut until I’m finished.”  He looked up at me.  I was about to protest when he took my hands in his. “Please Ava, for once just listen, okay?”  I nodded.
    “I’m screwing things up with you at every turn.  I have wanted you from the first night I saw you in that club.  That kiss…”  He sighed and looked at me. “That kiss was the single best kiss of my life, but I fucked it up by making it seem like it was for that asshole’s benefit.” 
    I just stared at him.  I couldn’t believe what he was saying. 
    “Ava, that night I thought I’d lost you before I even had a chance, but when I saw you walk into that boardroom, I thought I’d died and gone to heaven.  I know you have been hurt in your past relationship, and I hope you will feel like you can talk to me about it, but make no mistake….what I feel for you is not a show for anyone .  I want you like I haven’t wanted anyone before.”
    I couldn’t be silent anymore. “I don’t understand Trevor.  The other night I was all over you and you turned me down.  I felt like such an idiot.”  I shook my head, looking down in embarrassment.  I could feel tears stinging my eyes again.
    I felt his fingers gently lift my chin so I was looking at him.  “Ava, you had so much to drink that night.  I didn’t want you to have any regrets.  When I finally have you, I want you stone cold sober, so there is no mistaking how I feel.”
    Holy shit!
    “Well?”  He looked at me, waiting for my reaction.

Chapter 9
     
    Trevor
    I could barely breathe.  I had finally gotten it all out, but I couldn’t tell what she was thinking.  She was just sitting there, chewing on her bottom lip.  My hands were sweating, and I was starting to feel like I may have screwed up having even a friendship with her now. I had no idea what I was doing.  I hadn’t had an actual relationship with anyone in my adult years.  I hadn’t ever wanted one until now.  This was uncharted territory for me.
    “Trevor?”  She looked up at me.
    “Yes Ava?” I whispered.
    “You’re in luck.”  She smiled and my stomach leapt.
    “Why’s that Ava?”  My heart was beating so fast, just anticipating what she was going to say.
    “Well, I haven’t had a drop of alcohol today.”  She bit her lip again as she looked at me, letting her eyes run over my face, down my body and back up.
    “Is that so?”  I smiled at her, feeling my body react to her. She nodded. “Well, what do we do now?”  I asked.
    “This.”  Before I had a chance to react, she climbed onto my lap, straddling my legs.  She took my face in her hands and smiled. “I’m not