The sound of the alarm wakes Palisha up. She leans over and shuts it off as Mick snores beside her, then remembers yesterday and her taking him inside her. She had been nervous and anxious, unsure of what to expect because it had been so long since she was with a man. But it was more than she could’ve hoped for, and last night had been even better. Her intuition about him was spot on. He was everything she wanted—gentle, attentive, but also strong and needful, taking control of her shuddering body that longed for him. She snuggles close to him, draping her leg over his. The scent of their lovemaking lingers in the room and she inhales it. It makes her want more and she considers rousing him for another round when her phone goes off. She sighs, then turns and picks it off the nightstand. It
