I swallow nervously as Rick stares at me intensely. I talked a big game before, but I'm still unsure of whether I'm ready to take things to the next level with him. My body is shouting a resounding yes, but my mind and my heart are skeptical.
I feel like we are on an even playing field right now, and a self-conscious part of me worries about what he will think of my inexperience with men.
We walk silently the rest of the way, the s****l tension between us hanging in the air like a thick raincloud. As we near the house, my heart rate increases because I know he will want an answer.
“Why don't we talk privately?" he asks as we walk through the front door. I nod incoherently because words are beyond me at this point. He leads me upstairs to my bedroom and ushers me in, following closely
