"Is there anything in particular you want?" She unbuttons the front of her coat slowly, and I try to swallow.

"What are you offering?" I want to tell her I've never done this before, but for some reason I want her to feel comfortable with me. I want her to feel safe, and if I act like this is easy for me, then maybe it will be for her too. When she doesn't answer right away, I see fear begin to form in those deep green eyes. "Why don't you go slow? I like slow."

She relaxes by a fraction and ...