Tyler paused, surprised at Eadan's question.
He pulled away, so that he could have a better look at Eadan and his now genuinely confused face.
"Eadan, I… Okay."
Tyler sat straighter.
"I did mean it. But that doesn't mean that I am pushing you, or…"
"You are not pushing me. We've talked about this before."
"Okay…"
Tyler said, waiting for Eadan to continue.
"And I want this too."
The way Eadan said it made everything look and sound so easy, and Tyler discovered he was the one overthinking everything.
"I'm not some woman you need to be gentle with, or something."
Eadan said simply.
"What? It's not about that?"
"Then what is it?"
"I want this… you know,"
He gestured around. "I want you to want this, to be special, and…"
"I do. And it will be, because it's you. I
