Chapter 7 January 22nd “You should stay the night.” Banner said the words softly as I laid in his bed, dressed only in my white lace b*a and panties, while he rested on my left side, using his elbow to prop himself up so he could stare down at me. Six days since our date night to see the orchestra and we hadn’t done anything more than kiss with a little undressing and a few teasing caresses. Which surprised me, honestly, considering the way he had pushed me against the wall in the casino and got me off with his hand in speedy fashion. I guess that was understandable, though. Things had changed. And whether either of us admitted it out loud, we hesitated to take things between us any further than we already had. We could only go so far before there wouldn’t be any turning back. Befor

