Tania placed a hand across Jacky’s mouth, stopping her from finishing the sentence. Tears fell from Tania’s eyes, and Jacky’s heart clenched. She never meant to hurt Tania or upset her.

“I’m sorry.” She hung her head, unable to look at Tania.

Tania suddenly grabbed Jacky and pulled her tight against her chest.

“I can’t…I can’t believe you would do that for me,” she said roughly. “I mean, I’m disgusted and overwhelmed by how much you love me, all at the same time.” She pulled away from Jacky to smile weakly and wipe away her tears. “That really is one fucked-up idea, but I know it came from the best place.” She touched Jacky’s chest, just over her heart. “I know you truly meant that to be all about pleasing me.”

Jacky nodded and pulled Tania back to her, so relieved that she hadn’t blown it completely. They held each other close.

“I will never, ever put pressure on you about this again. I swear,” announced Tania.

Jacky looked up at her, questioning.

“If you think me wanting to go down on you and you not wanting it or being able to do it has put some kind of block in our relationship, I don’t ever want to bring it up again. It is just one thing, one silly thing that I can totally live without, and I would rather do that than have you doubt us in any way, okay?”

Jacky smiled. “But that’s the thing. I’ve never doubted us, not ever. It’s not about that.”

Tania looked puzzled.

Jacky blew out a breath in frustration. Her eyes fell on a framed photo on the bookshelf. They’d spent the day at Alton Towers, and Tania went on every ride. Jacky grinned and turned back to Tania.

“Look, to me, offering that to you was just like saying I wanted to take you to a fun fair so you could ride rollercoasters all day. You know I fucking hate them, but I would quite happily watch you having fun on them as long as you wanted, because we’d still be sharing something that you loved.”

“Wait a minute,” exclaimed Tania, looking shocked and sitting bolt upright on the sofa. “You’re comparing me eating out some strange woman’s pussy to a day riding rollercoasters? Are you fucking crazy?”