16 PATRICK I held my breath as I waited for her to reply. When she nodded, I thought I was going to pass out with relief. I’d wondered what it would be like to kiss her for a year. I wondered about seeing her in my bed, too. I was about to get my wish. And all of a sudden, the moment got so much bigger in my head and I started to panic a little. We made it to my room, and I spun to face her. She didn’t look anxious or unsure. She smiled at me, and all my nervousness dissipated like she lit it on fire. I leaned into her, spreading my hand wide on her back to touch as much of her as I could at once. She showed me again why I was so enamored by her and took control. She tilted her head and licked into my mouth, groaning when my hands slid down to cup her butt. She arched against me, rubb

