The ritual she was required to perform before she was even allowed to knock on his door was nerve-wracking and humiliating. Eventually, of course, it had to end, but also of course it wasn’t nearly the end. Without releasing her James pulled back and looked into her eyes. “Are you doing all right?” he asked softly. And when she nodded, still speechless, he went on, “Good. Now, we’re going to take this very slowly, but you need to let me know if anything is making you uncomfortable or if you want to stop or slow down for any reason, okay?”
Diana felt as if she were dissolving under his gaze. She knew she was supposed to respond…but instead she felt her eyes closing of their own accord as she tilted her face up towards his once more and parted her lips. At her door they had made plans for the second date. Thank you.” And then he was gone. Now, obviously you’re not ready for a relationship, and in any case I’m dating some other girls right now.
