couch with Koku when Ethan knocked on the door. I jumped and ran to it, excited to see him. As soon as I saw his face, I grabbed him and pulled him into my arms.
He smiled at me. “You look happy to see me.”
“I missed you.”
“I missed you too.”
I kissed him gently on the lips. “You taste good.”
“I had a piece of pie on my break.”
I kissed him again. “I don’t think that was it.”
Ethan moaned as he felt me kiss him. I ran my hands up his chest as I pulled him toward my bedroom. When he realized what I was doing, he broke away. “You’re a vixen, you know that?”
I smiled. “So?”
“We don’t have enough time.”
“How much time do you need?” I asked with a laugh.
He laughed. “This is our first time together. I don’t want it to be quick and over. I want to feel you everywhere, explore your body, make you come as many times as possible. I want you to sleep in my arms.”
His words made me shiver. “Dinner is going to be so uncomfortable.”
“Why?
“Because I’m going to think about jumping your bones the entire time.”
He shook his head. “First you said you would never have sex with me and then f our days later you can’t wait a few hours.”
“Well, what can I say? I find you incredibly handsome.”
He stared at me. “I like what I’m hearing. And I think you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.” He stared at me with a serious gaze.
I knew he was waiting for me to accept his compliment, but I was having a hard time doing that. It was such a strong thing to say.
“Sadie, I think you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.” He cupped my face and looked into my eyes. “I mean it.”
“Uh—thank you.”
He shook his head. “Wrong answer.”
“I just find that so hard to believe.”
“Why? Have you seen you?”
I shrugged. “I look ordinary.”
“Not at all. I’ll convince you eventually. When I make love to you, you’ll know that I mean it.”
I bit my lip. “Ethan.”
“Don’t say my name like that,” he snapped. “I have very little control right now.”
“Good.”
His eyes bore into mine. “Sadie,” he warned.
“I’m sorry.”
“Let’s go to dinner. I want to come back as soon as possible.”
“Me too. I can’t wait any longer.”
“Sadie, are you sure you want to do this?”
“Why do you keep asking me that?”
He sighed. “This is a really big deal. I don’t want you to make a mistake.”
“Why would it be a mistake?”
“I—I know you’re a virgin.”
I flinched at his words. “How d o you know that?”
“I’ve been around, S adie. I can tell. For one, you’re really tight. And two, you came when I hardly did anything to you.”
I looked away, embarrassed that he figured it out so easily.
“Please don’t be ashamed. Do you have idea how hot that is? I want to take your virginity, Sadie. I really want to. But I can’t do that unless I know you’re sure. I care about you and I don’t want to hurt you.”
“That’s why you wouldn’t have sex with me the other night?”
He nodded. “I had to make sure that you were serious. Maybe we should wait a while.”
“I don’t want to wait. I’ve been waiting twenty -two years.”
He stared at me. “And what were you waiting for?”
I was quiet for a moment. “The right guy.”
“Am I the right one?”
“I think so.”
“Sadie, if you aren’t sure , we shouldn’t do this.”
I knew I loved Ethan. There was no doubt. Sometimes you just knew. The only problem was that I didn’t know if he loved me in return. He said he had to have me when he saw me in that bar. And he already committed himself to m e as my boyfriend. I think he did. “I’m sure.”
He sighed. “Okay.”
I smiled at him. “I want you to be my first. I’ve never been attracted to someone like I am to you. I’ve never felt this way about anyone.”
He grabbed my face and kissed me. “I would be honored, Sadie.”
“Good.”
He growled.
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