Rory turned to face Jared and respond to his question but hesitated. He looked unsure about how to go about starting a conversation on his deepest and darkest desires which he had never shared with anyone before. Rory could see the internal struggle Jared was facing and wanted to help. But how? She did have one idea, but it was a dangerous path with potential for something to happen.

Rory took a deep breath and said, “Jared let me try something okay?”

Jared looked at her eyes wide with intrigue.

“I want to hold your face gently in my palms and kiss you deeply. Would you be okay with that?”

Jared’s eyes grew more intense. “Yes!” he replied.

Rory moved across the hot tub close to him and gently took his face in her hands and kissed him. She kissed him deeply like she had never kissed anyone before. So deeply she could feel it resonate through her...