I didn't know what was going through her head at that moment, but I had the sense it was something she needed to work through rather than avoid. I rubbed her shoulder to encourage her, "You got this, Babe!"

She looked at me, then nodded and slowly reached out for him. He let out a long sigh as soon as her fingers wrapped around his shaft. She immediately yanked her hand back, "I'm sorry."

He looked at her with confused concern, "Why are you sorry, Hon?"

"I... I messed up."

"No, Hazel. You didn't mess anything up. You felt good."

"Really?" I could tell she was genuinely surprised to hear...