“I’d kinda like to take things slow.” I answered. “Get used to the idea... that okay, too?” “I’d like that, too.” So we went to bed that night with a tacit agreement that we weren’t going to do anything yet, except cuddle and sleep. Well, we may have been inexperienced and ridiculously skittish, but we were also young, aflame with curiosity and ferociously horny. Any guesses as to which attributes won out? Ava showered first and emerged from the bathroom fully clothed in plain flannel pajamas. Then I did the same. It’s not like either of us owned any sexy lingerie and I kinda doubt that either of us would’ve had the nerve to wear it that first night, anyway. If there had been any witnesses, they would have been entertained at the way Ava and I avoided making eye contact. The awkward c

