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A thought strikes, horrifying in?”

“God no,” she exclaims, equally in horror “But… I’m just not that experienced And, well, when you… um… went down… Um What I mean is—”

“I get it, Regan,” I aze, but o under her chin and I force her to look at me “Just how much experience have you had?”

She shrugs, but doesn’t say a word

“Regan… you and I did soht I think we’re beyond the shy shit, okay?”

“One guy,” she blurts out “My first and only boyfriend We hteen e first had sex Neither of us knee were doing apparently And then, well… after I got sick, I mean… who had time for boyfriends or sex?”

“Did he leave you because you were sick?” The anger in my tone comes across with bite

“Yes, but that’s in the past and I don’t dwell on it, so don’t go thinking I need some therapy for it The whole point to this is it’s been a while since I had sex, s, and I’ else I should have been doing last night to ood for you”

My entire world about collapses in on itself as my chest constricts over the uncertainty in her voice This beautiful creature who has struggled against so an,” I murmur as I scoop her up and crawl onto the bed with her I settle her on my lap, then twist her so she can see ht I just hope I didn’t freak you out”

“No, not at all Okay… maybe a little I mean… it ell… I don’t knohat it was”

“Did you like it?” I ask, and her cheeks flaain

“Yes,” she whispers, dropping her gaze