I kiss her back, as much to silence myself from saying something as it is because kissing her feels incredible. I don't trust what I might say, anything from "I hate you" to "I need you" might come out and I don't want to say either.

What I really want is more, more of her and more of what we had just done. I know that she's had a rough night but I can't imagine that she's completely spent right now. I pull back and bring her with me so that I'm on my back on the couch.

My hands move along her body, more slowly this time, exploring and enjoying her. Still up inside of her she can no doubt feel how this is exciting me but I don't care too much right now. That sort of power over me I'm willing to relinquish at the moment.