Chapter 52

Not that I'm bragging. OK, I am. A little.

Over her head goes the shirt and I lower my mouth to her shoulder to plant a row of kisses. "Gloria, I want your first time to be good." More kisses, this time on the other shoulder. "So just lie back, and close your eyes. Let me take care of you."

"OK," I hear as Gloria seats herself on the edge of the bed. I trail my fingertips over her shoulders, smoothing out the kisses I just planted there. Or maybe I'm rubbing them in, so that they'll stay there and be part of her forever, I don't know. I do know that I like the feeling of her skin under my touch.

Gloria reclines, and I strip down to my underwear before helping her out of her jeans. I leave her panties on and curse myself for not having any dental dams. I hate those things, but right now I'd probably give my eye-teeth for one. At least I've got a full box of surgical gloves.