detected the subtle flirtation between the two as they mirrored each other's actions and spoke directly into each other's eyes. Feeling happy that her friend was
finally showing interest in someone of the opposite sex, she pleaded a headache and left them alone.
Shaunelle and T’Shaun talked well into the night about his job, his life, and her broken relationship, but through it all, Shaunelle’s thoughts were racing on about
her and T’Shaun making love. It was the first time in a long while she had those feelings running through her. Suddenly, as if he knew what was going through
her mind, T’Shaun reached across and patted one of her knees.
"It's all right.” He said.
He reached across the table and gently took the cocktail glass from her hand. He then took her hand in both of his, caressing it softly from the inside of her wrist to her finger tips. She trembled a little as the sensations of his touch traveled with electric speed to her core.He gently pulled her to her feet and led her down to the
beach.
"You're so completely unlike anyone I've met before," he whispered.
He did not release his gentle hold on her wrists; instead he guided them to hold him around his waist. When he did let go, he again gently caressed her with his