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I reach out, taking them in mine. “I’m fine doing things the way you want. A slow pace, nothing serious on the horizon.” I smile warmly and gently squeeze her hands before releasing them.
“Actually, I was thinking about it and I would like to rediscuss what you want Theo. When you imagine yourself after your book tour, what’s that look like?”
“I will be sleeping for a few days. But honestly you keep popping up when I think about planning what’s next.”
“That was what kept happening to me too.” she nods along. “I thought maybe we could do what you suggested at the beach and try dating with the potential for it to turn into something serious.”
“What changed your mind?” I narrow my eyes, skeptical of her sincerity in suddenly wanting a real relationship.
“I tried to picture what my life would look like down the road, and I just couldn’t imagine myself alone. I was mulling over the future of the roastery and expanding the business and you were just there, a shadow on my mind. I couldn’t shake you. That’s I want to give us a shot. I’m not saying I’m ready to talk marriage or anything, but I’m ready to move from casual fling to an actual relationship.”
“We haven’t known each other very long and I leave in a few weeks. Are you okay with long-distance? It’s a lot of phone calls and texts.”
“I can’t guarantee what will happen after you leave, but I want to try. I’m happy to take a train and work around your book tour, but I don’t think I can easily write whatever this feeling between us is.” Her eyes soften and her corners of her mouth start to rise.
“Theo, will you date me exclusively and seriously?” She grins.
“Yes, but this does not count as our first date.” I look around the living room. I tidied a little bit, but the stacks of papers and recycling I still haven’t taken out is not the right ambience for a romantic meal together.
“Let’s treat Tuesday night as our first date. In the sense that we’re officially a couple,” she says through a chuckle.
“I think that sounds lovely.” I lean in to kiss her, I put one hand on her lower back and cup her face with the other. I pull her snug against my chest.
I deepen our kiss as we tumble backwards, horizontal. Somehow, we both fit on the couch. Marie pulls back, I thinkshe’s going to stand but instead she straddles me. She claims my mouth once more. The kiss sending little waves of pleasure through my muscles.
She moans softly into my mouth before biting my lower lip. My dick hardens as she starts to grind her hips against mine. I grip her ass as she continues to rock her hips, the friction between us building up.
Making out while fully clothed was not something I thought would happen tonight.
Marie’s hands roam across my chest, her touch sending little shockwaves through my body. I try to maneuver a hand between us, to take care of her, but she moves it away. I want to return these little moments of bliss. Since she won’t let me explore her body with my hands, I start to massage her butt and upper thighs.
She’s on her feet all day…
“Theo,” she moans into my mouth before pulling away, just inches away from my face. her hair creating a wall around us. “I just want to kiss, nothing further.”
I don’t want to scare her off like before. I want to give her time.
She only just decided to attempt a real relationship.
Marie is officially my girlfriend. She’s all mine.
“Of course, whatever you want, sweetheart,” I drawl out. Her eyes shoot up at my term of endearment. There’s a sense of satisfaction in her face, the worry lines eased.
We kiss until our breathing is ragged. Marie needs to head home. I offer to let her sleep over, promising to keep my hands to myself, but she declines.
“We haven’t even had a first date.” She kisses my cheek as she leaves.
For once I got the girl. My cheeks hurt. I can’t seem to stop smiling.
I text her to let me know when she’s home and she replies. We confirm our double date and she’s off to bed.
I can’t screw this up.
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MARIE
It tookevery ounce of my willpower to peel myself off Theo and leave his place. But I didn’t want to start our official monogamous relationship off by sleeping together.
