40 Josie Alex moved us around so we were resting back on the couch. I flopped my head down on his chest, feeling more satiated and relaxed than I ever could have imagined. “Wow! If I’d have known it would be that great, I’d have had s*x a long time ago.” Alex’s low rumble of a chuckle made his chest heave, but I didn’t want to move my head. When it was quiet again, I listened to the blood pounding through his still-racing heart. I used my palm to lightly tap the quick thump-thump pace on his side. His frantic heartbeat had to be a good sign, right? I tried to tamp down the sudden insecurity that flooded my system, but couldn’t seem to control it. Deciding to try to get him to weigh in with his opinion, I shared more of mine. “Seriously, I thought my first time would hurt, and there we

