STELLA Somehow, I had gone from wanting to go to bed to feeling like my head had been pushed underwater and now breathless from our seemingly endless kisses, I knew I wanted more. “Let me pour us a drink.” He finally pulled away and crossed over to the other side of the room before I could even say anything. It was dark so I couldn't see him. But I felt the nudge of the cold glass against my arm and took it from him. I swirled the drink in my hand, nervous to the core. I couldn't tell exactly what he had in mind for me, but I was curious. The lamp in the room came on, and I saw him in his shirtless glory. Did he take his shirt off in the dark when I wasn't looking? My eyes roved down his body. His muscles bulged in the right places and leaned out in the right places. My eyes trave

