Didn't that tell you anything?

"Um, there's something I must confess," Nicholas said, staring at her nervously. It was as if he was afraid what he was about to say would make her angry. 

"Okay, tell me; I'm all ears," Luciana said. 

"Do you remember the first time we met in Serenevale?" 

"Yes, I remember; what has that got to do with what we're talking about?" Luciana asked with raised eyebrows, looking confused.

"After the first time I met you, I couldn't get you out of my mind. It was as if I couldn't even function without you," he said and paused. 

"And?" Luciana urged.

"At first, I thought the reason why I was so intrigued by a girl I had only met once and couldn't get out of my mind was because you were so different from all the women I've been with before. So I thought that maybe if I bed you… erm, maybe if I had you… just once, I'd…" He paused and stared at her.

"Ahem…" He coughed and added,

"That I'd get you out of my system."