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FIVE: TH

lief wash over her. Maybe this

herself relaxing in Ethan's presence. He was easy to talk to

the future held for them. Would they be able to stick t

uld happen

d smiled at Alex. "So I think we should discuss the ground rules

ense of trepidation. Wha

just a casual thing," Ethan said, his voice s

nse of relief. That was

ries," Ethan continued. "What are we

..physical stuff," she said feeling a blush rise to her cheeks. " But

," he said. " And finally we need to agree on discretion. We don't ta

lutely," she said. "I don't w

d on hers. "I think that's it," he s

before responding. "Ye

ction on his face. "Great," he

e leaned forward

e cool evening air enveloped them. They strolled s

his eyes. "Want to take this night to the ne

attachments, just physical pleasure. But as she looked into Et

said, her voice bar

is. They walked to his apartment,

eyes burning with desire. "No strings attached, r

rt racing, "No stri

reement, their lips meeting in a p

She had never been in a friends-with-benefi

ark of attraction that she couldn't ignore. His hands

asping for air. Ethan's eyes loc

hispered, his voic

rt racing, " I want

fate, their bodies entwining in

oment, Alex couldn't help but wo

ly found what sh

with amusement. " I think we can safely say that's a be

se of ease wash over her.

what do your say we take this back to my

ng with anticipation. "Soun

But as they stepped inside Ethan's apartment, Alex felt a a sense of comfort wash over h

llow him, "Make yourself at home," he

felt a sense of nervous antic

palpable. Ethan's eyes never left Alex's face, an

rushed a strand of hair behind Alex's ear. His finger

yes dropped to her mouth. He leaned in clo

l night," he whispered, hi

t was almost agonizingly sl

through her entire body. Ethan's lips were soft and warm, an

soft sigh. She could feel Ethan's hands on her h

ush of excitement. The kiss was int

to Ethan's. They were both breathing heavily, and

pered, his voice

to catch her breath, "De

spine. Alex's own hands found their way to Ethan's chest a

wn her neck, sending shivers down her spine. Ale

spered, her voic

lied, looking

. "I want you ," she said,

ith intensity. "I wan

room, kicking the door shut behind them, Alex felt a thrill of excit

hands found their way to Ethan's chest. She co

er, his fingers brushing against her as he went. Alex felt ex

at Ethan would never hurt her, and that he woul

d over her body, his gaze burning with intensity. Alex f

ngers fumbling with the buttons on his shirt. Ethan's eyes

x felt like she was melting into Ethan's arms, their bodies becoming one as they

to his ears, which makes him more intense. Thei

but felt like this w

attention. His broad shoulders and chest tapered into a lean waist, showcasing in perfectly sculpted abs. His

his body, he was just so