He pulled back and took her into his arms. She could feel her heart pounding. It felt so good to be held and it had been so long. It felt strangely right to have his strong arms around her.

Then she was crying and had never been more embarrassed in her life, not even when her mom had walked in on her and Levi making out in the basement with his hand in her bra.

"Oh baby," Daylin murmured. "What's wrong?"

"You don't want to know.”

"Darlin' you can talk to me."

"No, I. . ." She didn't want to talk. She wanted nothing more than to lead him back to his bedroom as she brushed the tears from her face. "Daylin will you um. . ." She swallowed hard. "Will you come back to your bed with me?"

"Are you sure Jess?" His voice was throaty and there was a slight catch in it like maybe he did want more from her than sex.

She nodded, biting her lip. She couldn't say anything more or she was going to lose her nerve.

He took her hand and led her back to his bedroom. Clothes were soon on the floor and then they were lying naked together on his bed. Even though he had a condom in hand, and she was practically panting, he said "One last time Jess. Are you sure?"

She wanted to laugh. She was sure, sure that her whole body felt like it was tingling. Sure that his naked form did things to her that she hadn't thought any man's body was capable of.