My heart is racing. He just walked in and it is already there. The attraction…that pull between us. My breathing hitches.

“Smells good,” he brushes past me and I gasp. What the hell…he barely touched me.

“T-thank you. I hope it tastes as good as it smells.” I turn my head and smile up at him. My heart warms as he returns my smile.Gosh, he is so damn adorable.

“You really are one beautiful woman, you know that?” He steps towards me, placing his hands on my hips.

“Mmm…only when you said it.” I lean against him, his front to my back. What is it about this man that drives me crazy? His smile could turn heads, his compassion could thaw ice, and his consideration…well…his consideration is refreshing. Do not even get me started on his smile.

He turns me around so that we are staring into the depths of each other’s eyes; mine green, his blue. “What are you thinking about?”

“You.”

“What about me?” He smirks, his cheeks just slightly flushed.

“Just about how wonderful and refreshing you are,” I blush. And about how easy it is for you to drive me wild. My lips part.

“There seems to be more than that.” He slowly runs his thumb across my bottom lip. I swallow hard as my mouth dries. I stay silent as I cannot seem to find my voice.

“You know that you can tell me anything, baby. Nobody is going to judge you anymore.” He starts to lean in, stopping just inches from my lips. He is teasing me and he doesn’t even know it.

“You amaze me…” my eyes being to water, but I hold a weak smile. His eyes soften and I cannot help but stretch up and kiss him.I welcome the groan that escapes his mouth.

When he pulls away, we are both taking in gulps of air. “Wow,” he says breathless.

“Wow is right.” What was that? Did he feel it, too? The sauce on the stove hisses at me. Shit. I whip around and turn it off as I give it a final stir. “Want a taste?”

He leans in, blows gently as to not spill a drop, and sucks the sauce into his mouth. He closes his eyes in a silent appreciation.

“You like?” I am nervous.

His eyes open and he places a hand on my cheek. “I love it.” I lean into his touch and breathe in his scent. He smells of …..

He turns me once more and plants a sweet kiss on my lips. I can feel it, the heat in my cheeks. “What was that for?”

He chuckles almost to himself, “You drive me wild, that’s all.” He smirks, his eyes smoldering.

Fuck. My mouth dries and my heart rate increases, butterflies in my stomach.

As I stare into the eyes of the man who has changed my life, I can see it. How I make him feel. I can see it in his eyes, in his body language, and in his words.

“T-this is all so new to me…” I whisper as I look down at our feet. These emotions…the lack of fear and sadness…I feel…I feel happy. For the first time in years, I actually feel nothing but happiness. Without even thinking, I grab his hand and place in on my chest to show him just what he does to me. “I am so nervous…” I look up into his soft blue eyes.

His eyes widen for a moment, but then he looks relieved. Slowly, he grabs my hand and places it on his chest. I gasp. His heart is beating just as fast as mine is. “Me, too, baby.”