He stilled. “Was that a sound of pleasure, surprise or discomfort?”
She pressed a kiss against his chest. “All of the above, I think.”
“Explain.”
She knew which part he wanted elucidated. “It stings…just a little.”
“Hmmm.” He shifted and moved her onto her back then leaned down and kissed her. It wasn’t a short kiss, but it wasn’t long and involved, either. More like a nice-waking-up-next-to-you sort of salute. “The casino it is.”
“But I want—”
He pressed his finger over her lips, cutting her off. “A small amount of self-denial now will make for a much more pleasure filled time together over the next two weeks.”
His erection was pressing against her hip.
She moved against it. “I don’t think the self-denial bit is so small.”
He laughed.
“I really think I’ll be all right.”
“Trust me to know what is best.”
“Why, have you made love to many virgins?” she asked, suddenly hating the very idea, but not about to admit it.
“No. None in fact, but my father has every expectation I will marry one and gave both my brother and myself an equally disturbing talk on our sixteenth birthdays.”
“You compared notes?”
“Yes. It is much easier to discuss such things with one another, believe me.”
“I can imagine.” As close as she and her mom were, Helen Taylor had opted to buy Amber a book on her emerging teen sexuality when she went into puberty. When Amber had had more questions, her mom had bought her more books.
She certainly appreciated the approach as it had avoided any awkward discussions like the kind Miguel was talking about.
“He really told you to show self-denial after the first time.”
“If there was any tenderness, or residual soreness, yes.”
“You mean there isn’t always?”
“I do not know, but I imagine not all initiations into lovemaking are as energetic as your own.”
“You mean wild?”
His eyes darkened. “That, too.”
“I have no problem believing that. I don’t think even longtime lovers can usually boast their intimacy is so explosive.”
“You would know?”
“Other models talk.”
He laughed. “Yes, well, we’ll have to be more careful in future. Our after play rendered the condom not quite so protective.”
“What do you mean?”
“It did not break, but there was some leakage at the top. I don’t think anything to be worried about.”