…Theo’s frown deepened. They were on each other’s bank accounts and car registrations. While they might not call what they did dating, they went out to dinner, movies, and amusement parks together. They even vacationed together. For all intents and purposes, they were a couple. Except for one small, tiny, minor detail…the sex.

Theo lifted the beer can to his lips, wincing with his sip. He upended the stuff into the sink—no one should be forced to drink swill like that. He’d obviously gotten a bad can. Hands braced on the edge of the counter, he stared at Lori. She did have the brightest smile. He loved to hear her laugh, and hated it when she cried. What would sex with her be like? They’d never so much as kissed. Oh, but to kiss her!

Another shiver wiggled through him. Theo continued watching Lori, seeing her through different eyes. Were her lips as soft as they looked? Her mouth as hot? Theo pressed his lips together to keep from licking them.

Now, he imagined her in his arms, clutched to him body and soul. Theo swallowed hard.

Would it be so bad, having sex with her? After all they’d been through, couldn’t they make this work too? Why hadn’t they tried?

But…what if I lose her? Just the thought scared him. But up until now, he’d never considered they had been missing out on something wonderful.