“Yes it is” was all Alice said, while she stared ahead at the television, on which ‘Friends’ was showing.

I sighed and turned the TV off with the remote, forcing Alice to look at me. “No it’s not, don’t think that. Listen to me, you’re perfect and you’re all I need, you make me so happy. So don’t you think that you’re not good enough or you deserve me because that is bullshit”.

“I can’t help it, I mean look at you, you’re beautiful, you’re talented and intelligent and funny. I just don’t get why you’re with me” Alice pouted and looked back at the TV, despite the fact that it was off.

I moved my hand up to place my palm on her soft cheek, lightly turning her head towards me. “Because you’re beautiful, talented, intelligent and funny too. And because I love you” I leant in so that my lips met Alice’s, kissing her hard. Our kiss deepened and Alice’s mouth opened, allowing my tongue entry. When we finally pulled apart Alice looked at me. “I love you too”.

Once again we kissed, just as our friends entered the room. “O god, are you two ever separated? You horny fuckers” Shane smiled cheekily.

“I think that’s our cue to leave” Bette grinned and she, Tina and Shane left, leaving us alone.

As soon as they had left I leant in for me and between our kisses Alice panted “bed”, to which I was happy to oblige and follow her through to my bedroom. We stood next to the bed and I slowly and gently stripped Alice of her clothing, sliding her cotton shirt from her shoulders and unzipping her skirt, leaving it to fall to the floor before she stepped out of it. Normally we got caught up in the passion but tonight I wanted our lovemaking to be slow, so that I could focus all of my attention on my girlfriend and show her how much I appreciate and love her.

I gently lowered Alice onto the bed and went in for yet another kiss. I moved down to suck on her pulse point and I then placed kisses on her flat toned stomach, making a trail of kisses downwards. Before I reached my destination I smothered the rest of her body in light kisses and that’s when I saw them. There on Alice’s thigh were several thick white lines, stretching across each of her thighs, tainting her perfect skin. They were light in colour and many were very small, but they were visible and I could not believe that I had not noticed them before. I realized that in the past I had concentrated solely on pleasuring my lover, and myself, and had not taken the time to actually look at her and take in her body.