Alex Pov
I had promised him that I wouldn’t lie, and in that moment, I knew I had to keep my word.
Sex was a huge step for me. It wasn’t something I’d ever taken lightly, but I didn’t want to lie to him either. He had asked, and I’d been honest, but now... now that the moment was here, I could feel the weight of the decision pressing down on me.
I took a deep breath and spoke, my voice quieter than I intended. “Yes, I would like to... but not right now.”
His eyes didn’t leave mine, but I noticed how his body shifted closer, as if he was trying to close the gap between us.
Why was he doing that? Why was he getting closer when I had just told him I wasn’t ready?
My mouth felt dry, and I could feel the tension building, both inside me and between us.
“Why not now?” His voice was low,
