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"Hhtly nip at her throat Inside, I’to attention, ready for so an exposed piece of skin between her pajama top and bottoms Her head rolls to the side as my mouth sucks a little harder Fuck, this is whatSlowly, I slide my hand up her side, lost in the softness of her skin It’s been too fuckin’ long, I hate that I can’t rerazes the swell of her breast, but at my touch, she tenses

"Is this okay?" My head co she doesn’t pull away

"Yeah, I think so" She nods carefully, givingI feel like a teenager, eager and fu My hand ain Only this time hs when I move off her

"You’re not ready" I try to keep the disappointment out of my voice, but I know I fail

"I a with me" She shakes her head and I feel her frustration; s have been all over the place, Kadence, but I don’t want to push you I miss you, and as onna do it while you tense at my touch"

"I miss you, too" She sits up beside me "I’m just nervous"

"You don’t need to be nervous, baby You have nothing to be worried about"

"That’s okay for you to say, Nix Your body hasn’t changed I’m not the same person I was before Low and neither is my body"

"No, Kadence You’re not And I wouldn’t expect you to be the same person after our year But do you think that bothers me?"

"Come on, Nix Don’t tellup, of failing again" She pulls the blankets up and I know I’ve lost her tonight

"I’ able to touch you, be with you, has been fuckin’ hard I’m horny as fuck, but this is all about you I’ive it to you I’ll be there for you"

She looks apprehensive, as if the thought of being truthful will only make the situation worse

"Always truth, baby Tell me what you need"

"Okay, I want to I want that connection I just need to be in control I knohat I’ht not be able to give me, but this is what I need I don’t want to lose you, Nix, and I know I’h, but please, don’t pull away"