Nex took the wine glass from Katherine's hands and set it down before cupping her face and kissing her. They'd already kissed but this was much more than a kiss; it was a promise from him to her that he would cherish her giving herself to him, emphasized by the way he kissed her slowly but deeply, firmly, yet tenderly. She leaned into him and he brushed his fingers over her heated face, gently gliding his tongue across her lips while she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Nex slid his hands down and lifted her, carrying her to the bedroom where there were more candles, enough they could see each other. Setting her down next to the bed, he kept her in the kiss, bringing his hand behind her head and into her hair, pulling her deeper and kissing her more intimately than he ever had with anyone else. When he broke away, Kat was breathless, blinking her glazed eyes up at him as that first touch of pink reached her freckled face. He stared down at her, running his thumbs over her cheek bones and placing a gentler kiss against her lips, leaving them still touching when he spoke.

"Do you trust me, Katherine?" Nex asked.

Kat nodded and a small smile tugged on the corner of Nex's lips. "Good. Then let me lead and just relax," he said, pressing a kiss to her forehead before stepping around and behind her.

Kat sucked in a breath as he moved away from her line of sight but kept his hand on her waist as he circled around, behind her. Kat's heart accelerated as he gathered her hair, his fingers brushing against her neck and sending shivers down her body from just that simple touch. He moved her hair to one side of her neck, giving him access to the zipper on the back of her dress.

Nex leaned down and placed a kiss where her shoulder met her neck, eliciting goosebumps. "Your skin is so soft," he murmured, dragging the zipper down and peppering kisses along her shoulder.

Kat inhaled sharply as the dress fell open in the back, a bit of a chill reaching her. Nex set his hands on her shoulders, warming her, banishing that chill to the point she was more than warm enough. She suddenly felt self-conscious of her body, how many people had he been with? She didn't even really know what she was doing and he was experienced. She bit her lip and tried not to overthink it, it was just that she wanted it to be good with him.

Nex could physically see her tension, the way her shoulders lifted and body stiffened. He pressed a kiss against the side of her head and rubbed her shoulders until she relaxed enough to lean back against him. "Relax, Katherine," he whispered, kissing her ear. "I'll take care of you."

Kat couldn't help the small smile, knowing he was paying enough attention to notice. Her breathing lost all sense of normalcy as Nex slid his hands down her shoulders, pushing the dress off them. His hands descended down her arms until the dress pooled at her feet. He kissed her shoulder and set a hand on her back, circling around in front of her and kissing her again.

It was another long, deep but slow kiss. He wasn't going to rush the night. He would take everything slow. For her, he could move slow.

His eyes darted down her almost naked torso when he pulled out of the kiss. He drew a single finger from below her belly button all the way up, between her breasts and around the curve of one before cupping her face.

"You're so beautiful," he said, stroking her cheek before sinking to his knees.

Kat stared down at him breathlessly as he kissed her stomach, just above where her leggings rested. He kissed down as he lowered them, placing the final kiss on the front of her underwear while her face turned a thousand shades of red at having him that close to her. He looked up at her as he slid the leggings all the way down, waiting as she stepped out of them.

His hands glided up the outside of her legs as he stood, trailing kisses up her stomach. Every brush of his fingers and lips against her bare skin left Kat's body even more a mess of anticipation. He pressed his lips to hers in a kiss more urgent, promising more and more with a kiss than he could ever do with words. He set one hand on her waist, stroking up and down over her soft skin; the other hand rested against her neck where every slight movement of his fingers against a spot that was very obviously sensitive on her neck, rewarded him with another hitch in her breathing.

Every touch was light and teasing, but the effect was much more than that. Even though he hadn't done that much, everywhere his hands went, they left tingles behind and took Kat's breath away even more. She didn't know what to expect with him but this kind of tenderness was more than she even considered.

His lips moved down to her neck then shoulder as he circled around behind her again, setting his hands low on her stomach, barely brushing against the top of her increasingly dampened underwear. Goosebumps erupted all over her skin following Nex's lips along her exposed skin and Kat's eyes fluttered as he placed a long wet kiss against her neck. His hands slid up her stomach, between her breasts. He slid one finger each just barely under the fabric of her bra, lightly caressing the sensitive skin as he moved towards the straps, tugging them down her shoulders and placing kisses where they were before.

"Katherine?" He whispered, kissing her ear and sliding his hands along the band of her bra on her back.

"Yes?" Kat asked breathlessly.

"You have the most beautiful body," he said unhooking her bra and sliding it off her. "Perfect," he whispered, kissing her shoulder and sliding one hand up to graze the side of her breast.

Kat's breath caught and Nex circled around in front of her. He stopped in front of her and placed a hot kiss against her neck as he caressed the underside of her breast with his thumb. Kat's eyes slid shut but then widened when he lifted her up and laid her down in the middle of the bed. He kissed her so deeply it pressed her back into the bed, sinking into it as he slid his tongue between her lips, making her moan softly while his hand moved over her body teasingly, never touching her where she started to want it the most.

He broke the kiss and sat back between her legs, taking his shirt off in one easy movement that left Kat practically drooling. She'd seen him without a shirt plenty of times but not like this. The instinct to look away out of embarrassment was still there but this time she didn't because this time was different. Her eyes swept over his exposed torso and she sucked in her lower lip, biting down as she thought about feeling him against her.

He took in the sight of her, almost naked beneath him, enjoying the way she started to get nervous under his scrutiny. He could've stared at her a long while but instead he met her gaze and lowered himself down, until their skin met. Kat sighed at the feeling of his skin against hers, his chest against her bare breasts. She almost felt embarrassed that they'd barely done anything and already she felt so close to him but one look in his darkened eyes told her that he was feeling the desire as much as she was. Kat tentatively brought her hands up around his neck and again, they kissed, a new level of intensity taking over now that there was little clothes separating them.

Nex continued his gentle caress on the side and underside of her breast until she was arching her back to get closer to him and only then did he cup her, gently squeezing her breast and listening to her heart race at his action. He moved his lips over the hollow of her neck where he could feel her pulse. "Beautiful," he murmured, placing a wet kiss over her neck.

He moved again, peppering kisses all the way down to the top of her underwear. Looking up, he made sure she was looking at him as he hooked his fingers into her underwear. She breathed out shakily and licked her lips as he slowly dragged them down, kissing her legs all the way down until the last bit of clothing she had was off. The exposure excited her and yet made her nervous, making her press her thighs together.

He caressed her calf and stared up at her, kissing on the inside of her knee. "Open up for me, kitten," he said, kissing up to her thighs.

"You're not going to..." Kat said, her eyes widening as he kissed even higher up on her thigh. She knew he mentioned it earlier but mentioning it was different than doing it.

"Taste you? Yes I am. If you ever spread your legs for me," he said, rubbing circles into her thigh. "Trust me, you're going to like the way it feels."

Kat blushed and swallowed hard. She did want his mouth on her for reasons she didn't understand but it seemed so intimate for someone to put their mouth there. Except, intimacy was the point. She wanted to be close to him. She slowly opened her legs and felt less nervous when he gave her a small smile before kissing up her inner thigh at a torturously slow speed until he made it between her legs.

Kat sucked in a breath and arched her back, tilting her head back and moaning as his mouth moved over her. She thought last night felt good, but this was a whole different experience, something that took over her whole body to the point she couldn't stop her legs from quivering. "Nex," she moaned, gripping the sheets and squirming as he licked and sucked at varying pressures over the most sensitive part of her until he found the combination that had her writhing for him.

Writhing for him. That's exactly what he wanted and he decided he would need to do this more, every day, if only for the chance to have her moaning his name like that again.

Nex found his rhythm with her and Kat was overwhelmed by the fact he had her coming apart so quickly. Every sweep of his tongue had her shuddering, both feeling the need to clamp her legs together for more release and the need to open them more so he wouldn't stop. The sounds coming out of her seemed out of her control and she bit her lip to try to stop, almost feeling embarrassed at how loud she was.

"Don't do that," Nex said, lifting his head up and staring up at her in that way he had that she somehow felt in her soul. "Don't try to be quiet. I want to hear what I do to you," he said, placing a kiss against her clit that had her body jolting. "You want me to keep going?"

"Yes," Kat nodded fervently, feeling a desperate need to have him continue.

"Then don't be quiet," he said, moving her legs over his shoulders and bringing his mouth against her again.

Kat was so sensitive she nearly fell apart from relief having his mouth on her again. Instinct took over and she slid her hands down behind his head, curling her fingers in his hair. He hummed in approval and that action sent a vibration over her that had her gasping. The pressure in her built and built until she couldn't take it anymore. She moaned loudly, and moved her hands, gripping the sheets, her hips raising to meet his mouth as the orgasm hit in throbbing waves, making her toes curl.

It took her longer to recover than she liked. Trying to get ahold of her breathing after that was not easy. "Oh my," she panted. "That was..." she paused, licking her lips and not knowing what to say. "Wow."

"I told you you'd like it," Nex said, kissing her inner thigh before moving up, hovering over her. "Trust me, remember?"

Kat nodded and Nex bent down and caught her in a kiss, his hand sliding down over her stomach and between her legs. Still sensitive from his mouth, she gasped and moaned in the kiss. Nex smirked against her lips and gently circled around her clit, paying extra attention to the spots that made her whimper and cling to him, her fingers digging into his shoulder.

Kat panted as he kissed her neck and slid a finger inside of her. She shuddered, threading her hands in his hair as he kissed and sucked on her neck while sliding his finger in and out, eventually adding a second that left her even more a mess. She could already feel it building again and moaned, raising her hips to his hands.

When he added a third finger, it felt tight at first but he moved slowly and gently until it started to feel just as good as two fingers. Just when she was almost there he withdrew his hand, leaving her whimpering in protest.

"Don't worry," he said, pecking her lips. "It's for reason."

He climbed off the bed and Kat licked her lips as he started unbuttoning his jeans. Kat watched as he slid his pants and boxers down, swallowing hard when she saw his hardness standing up and ready. It seemed big to her but she also didn't know a lot and was way too shy to look at that part of him for too long. He drew her eyes back to his hardness anyway when he slid a condom on. Anticipation became a little more like nervousness as she wondered if it would hurt. Her mind started spiraling but Nex climbed over her and stroked from her cheekbone down to her neck, leaving a trail of goosebumps behind his light touch.

"Don't," he whispered, kissing the corner of her mouth. "Don't. Don't be scared. I told you, I'll take care of you."

He kissed her deeply, until the tension started to fade away. His tongue teasingly slid in and out of her mouth, his hands caressing only the sides of her breasts and down to her hips. The touches were just the right amount of pressure it felt nice but so light it left her wanting more, left her subconsciously raising her body up to his touch.

He slid his hand down and slipped a finger inside her again. She fell out of the kiss, moaning softly as he slid it in and out several times before adding a second that left her whimpering, a sound Nex was very quickly growing addicted to.

"Are you ready, kitten?" Nex whispered, kissing her ear. "I won't hurt you. I promise."

Kat breathed out shakily and although part of her felt nervous she couldn't deny she ached to feel him, be close to him. He'd already made her feel good so she figured he must be good at this part, too. That didn't stop the nervousness as much as she hoped it would. She didn't want to be thinking about the last time she tried this but her brain was betraying her.

Nex moved up and pressed his body close to hers, catching her in a kiss that had her relaxing, turning her body towards his as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I won't hurt you," he whispered. "I can make you feel good other ways if you're too nervous to do this," Nex said, nuzzling into her neck. "Your call, kitten. I have no problem making you moan my name with just my tongue all night if that's what you want," he said, kissing her lips lightly. "Tell me what you want."

Kat bit her lip and the last shred of fear slipped away. "I want you," she whispered.

Nex hummed, smiling against her skin as he placed an exceptionally wet kiss against her neck and slid his fingers out of her. "I want you too, kitten" he murmured. "Spread your legs for me."

Kat slowly opened her legs and Nex moved a hand down, adjusting himself against her. Kat's heart forgot it was supposed to be beating when she felt him pressed against her. He teased the outside of her with his tip, rubbing against her clit then sliding back to her entrance and pressing just enough against her that Kat inhaled sharply, feeling him just about to slip in.

"Don't tense up," he murmured, kissing her neck. "You're so wet for me, Katherine. I'm going to slide in easily, so don't worry."

"Will it hurt this time?" Kat asked, biting her lip.

"It might hurt just a little to be stretched out but it won't be anything like what you felt before and if it doesn't feel good just tell me," he said, cupping her face. "I want you to tell me if it's not working for you, Katherine. Sex is only as good as the communication about it. That means you tell me what you like and what you don't, all right?" He asked. Kat nodded and Nex smiled, brushing his lips against hers, pressing himself more against her core. "Ready?"

"Yes," Kat answered, sliding her hands to his shoulders.

He sunk in just the tip at first and kissed her. She held onto his shoulders, adjusting to the feeling of him. When he felt her relax he slowly pressed in more, keeping his lips on hers, never breaking their kiss. He was right that there was a tiny bit of uncomfortableness as she adjusted to his size but he was also right that it was nothing like before. Once he sunk into her fully, he stayed in place and broke the kiss just long enough to speak breathily.

"I won't start moving until you tell me to, kitten," he whispered, kissing her deeper, his tongue teasing hers.

She moaned in his mouth, sliding her hands behind his head and pulling him deeper. She felt even more now that she needed him as close to her as possible. They kissed until Kat felt more relaxed, felt a new desire in her to feel him moving in her, until it didn't feel uncomfortable anymore. It definitely felt full but not in a bad way, just a new way. A new way she had a feeling she was going to like. She didn't know how to say she was ready for movement and didn't want to stop kissing him so she just brought her knees up on either side of his hips, bracing her feet against the bed and tentatively moved her hips up against his.

Nex groaned and slowly started sliding out. Kat's eyes widened at the feeling, so much better than she expected. He moved so slow she could feel every inch of him moving within her and it was an incredible feeling that left her already wanting him back in just as deep as he was before. He was almost out when he slowly sank back in and she broke out of the kiss, moaning.

"Oh," she whimpered, her eyes sliding shut. "That feels good."

"Fuck, yes it does," Nex groaned, sliding out and in again. "You're so tight, kitten. So fucking tight," he said, dropping his head into her neck. He'd had sex plenty of times but never had it felt this good. Every part of her felt good, he never wanted to stop touching her.

He kept a slow pace despite his urge to move fast and hard like he normally did. He could do that with her another time, this time was for her and so he kept a slow pace until Kat started lifting up to him faster. He quickened his pace, pulling out almost entirely and sinking back in, gently but deeply. Each movement left Kat feeling more breathless, more pleasure than the last stroke, like somehow even inside her he knew exactly where and how to move to hit every sensitive part of her. This. This was what she heard about when she heard about sex. Except this was better.

Nex quickened his pace again and wrapped an arm under her back, curling his hand around her shoulder, holding her as he sank into her a little faster and just a little harder. Kat moaned and threw back her head when he moved faster, his other hand sliding down to her hip, holding her in place as he thrust into her until she was clamping around him so tightly he could barely take anymore.

It was much more than physical, much more than either could explain. Being together was like being complete, like every broken part they both had somehow fit together to make them whole. It brought their passion and pleasure to a different level, a level neither of them, not even Nex, had experienced. They were well beyond the point of no return, there was no going back, being together meant being whole and completed in a way neither thought they could ever feel.

"Nex," Kat whimpered, her nails digging into his shoulders as the pleasure burst, her body tensing, pulsating around him. He slid in and out only a few more times before really sinking deep as he finished, groaning and holding her tightly with small thrusts until he was done.