Over the next several weeks, Selene and Brandon grew used to living together. They continued sharing a bed each night, making love, though stopping short of intercourse. Brandon eventually taught Selene to accept even the most intimate touches, his hands sliding inside her pajamas to bring her to culmination. He showed her how to return the favor, to use her hands and mouth on him, which made the waiting much easier to endure.
He also taught her how to say no to a call from work on her days off. As her life became more balanced, her sleep improved, and with Brandon"s delicious cooking, so did her nutrition. She no longer looked pale and ill but developed a healthy pink glow.
One evening in June, Selene rested on her back on the sofa, her head pillowed in Brandon"s lap. He idly stroked hi
