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"I've never been told I'm beautiful, before." He chuckled.
She snickered.
"I forgot to ask, do you snore?"
"Sometimes. Just throw a pillow on me, if I do." She chuckled again.
"Me too!"
"Do you want me to sleep on the floor?" He asked.
"On the floor? Of course not." She insisted and came out from behind the screen. "You mean we're not even going to sleep in the same bed?"
His eyes went all over her and she saw the raw desire there. Her heartbeat quickened. These strange and wonderful feelings wouldn't go away. She wanted to explore them, learn from them, enjoy them.
Her breasts tingled against the softness of the gown, that glimmered in the dim light. She felt her nipples tighten once more as she looked at him, up and down. He was lean and well built.
He was a magnificent creature, her mind exploded with every detail of him, from his wide chest, to his narrow waist and his long legs.
She looked at him with longing, desire, but was this love? She had no idea.
"The dress was beautiful…but the gown…." He shook his head. "Was a mistake."
"A mistake?" she gasped.
"Makes me want you even more. You are a lovely site to behold. I think for the time being, I should sleep on the floor." He swallowed hard. She had no idea that the feminine outline of her body shone through the moonlight and he could see her every curve, from the swell of her ample breast to the curve of her womanhood.
He felt foolish for denying what they both wanted, but he was sure she wasn't quite ready for it.
"But why?" Her voice held disappointment.
He took her hands in his, but stayed an arm's length away. "Because sleeping in the bed…with you…I just can't sleep with you and not touch you, be with you. And we aren't ready for that."
"How can you be so sure?" Her voice held frustration. "Will you know when we are ready?"
"I believe so…" He smiled.
But he understood it.
"Beth, despite everything, what you are feeling is a physical yearning for completion. It's quite normal. God made us this way. But it is only physical. I want more than that with you."
"Is that bad?" She asked innocently. "Am I doing something wrong?"
"No, of course it isn't. But it isn't necessarily love, Beth. That's what I'm trying to say. We naturally want each other. I'm a man, and you’re a woman and it would be quite natural. But it doesn't mean we're ready. Since I'm the more experienced, I must be the one to make the call. Although, I'd like nothing better than to slip between the covers and make love all night to you. I know better. I want you to tell me, when you are really ready."
"But…this is our wedding night. Isn't this the night for us to come together?" She asked.
"Normally, it would be. But…I won't take that advantage. And it is an advantage Beth. Lust is as powerful as love sometimes. That's not what I want with you. I've had my share of lust. Believe me, and the next day there is no satisfaction to it. This marriage is a new thing, and you've only had a week to adjust to the changes. Believe me, it's as hard for me to say no as it is for you. Maybe more so. I want to make love to you, Beth. More than anything. I want to kiss you, all over, touch you, and be inside you. But I'll never take advantage of you Beth. I promised your folks that much. I feel that if we wait until the time is right, we'll both be happier in the end."
She colored, and bent her head.
She looked down and tears fell on to her cheek.
He smiled, "I promise, we will be together, and soon…"
"Soon?" She looked at him with hope in her eyes.
"Little steps, sweetheart. Beth we've come a long way, and faster than I ever expected. We have to give it some time. Think of it like making bread, let it ferment a little. When we do finally come together, it will be…better than anything you ever imagined. That I promise."
