I was joking but he didn't take it that way. He maneuvered our bodies so that I stood in front of him, my back pressed to his front. His arms came around me, caging me, and he rested his chin on my shoulder.

"Please don't get scared again, Jen. I swear to God I won't let anything happen that we can't get over or get passed."

I closed my eyes and relaxed into him, wanting him to know that I did trust him.

"Remember the first time we had sex?"

I nodded.

"It all made sense then didn't it? Didn't it feel exactly right?"

Again, I let my body answer...