She was straddling my lap, and our breathing was heavy. I planted light kisses on her neck and she moaned. She was grinding her hips on me, my so aggressive. She ran her fingers through my hair and massaged my scalp while kissing me. Oh how I wanted this so much, I have missed the way she tastes, the way her beautiful, porclean skin looks against my mocha brown skin. But I stop, she looks at me, and it kills me.

"Bette," she says and gives me a look of panic and hurt.

"Tina, don’t be upset. You have no idea how much I want this but, we need to take it slow."

"Oh."

"I want to do this right, I want us to build up to the kind of relationship we both are seeking."

"I know," she said slipping off my lap and sitting next to me. She rested her head on my shoulder and I held her hand.

"You know how much I would love to fuck you right now, right?"

"Yeah," she said and smiled.

"Good. I would like to date you, get to know you again, get to know Josh again. And I would like you to bond with my son. I want to be a family with you someday, is that ok?"

"That’s more than ok. I’m sorry about leaving you, I never should have."

"Tina look at me," I said and she faced me, "no more sorries, we’re starting new and fresh."

I got up and grabbed her some clothes and she went to the bathroom to clean up and change. I changed and got ready for bed. I was pulling back the covers when she grabbed a pillow and a blanket and proceeded to walk out of the room.

"Where are you going?"

"To the couch."

"Don’t be silly," I said and gestured to the bed, "we might be starting over, but you’re no stranger to me or my bed."

I slipped into the bed; she hesitated then climbed in next to me. We lay there for a while, the awkwardness taking us over. After a few minutes I rolled over and put my arms around her and slid her to me. I spooned her and kissed her shoulder and she sighed. She rolled over and faced me, and she planted the softest kiss on my lips and smiled. We made out for a little while and then she rested her head on my chest and fell asleep in my arms.