She took a sip of her coffee. “So you have time for breakfast? I saw some eggs in the fridge.”

“Breakfast would be great. I will put on some pants and come and help you.” He looked up at her since she was standing and he was still sitting, looking even better up close.

She nodded and was just about to turn when he grabbed her hand. His was big, warm and lightly calloused. A real man’s hands. His gaze was soft and compelling. “I don’t have any experience with relationships.”

She nodded.

Using his thumb, he stroked the outside of her hand. “I mean it. I’ve had plenty of sex with many different females over the years.”

Too much info. She didn’t want to hear about his sex life just as she didn’t exactly want to tell him about hers. It was important though if they were going to be together and if they were going to make a go of it. She’d give it a few days and if she still wanted to stay, she’d tell him everything. “Okay.” She didn’t know what else to say.

“They were only ever one night stands. It was purely sex. All of it.” He squeezed his eyes shut for a moment. “I can hear how your heart rate has increased and not in a good way.” He looked back up at her. “I’m messing this up. What I’m trying to say is that I don’t have much experience in the relationship department.” He seemed to struggle with finding the right words. “We need to talk and to be honest with one another if we are going to make this work. I’ll try hard not to mess it up but I might be a bit clueless, so bear with me...”

She had to smile at him. “You may have stumbled here or there in the beginning but you’re doing a great job now. I guess I don’t have much experience either.”

He smiled and released her hand. “I’m glad I’m doing a better job and, Candy...”

“Yeah.”

“You’re also doing a great job. I’m glad we spent the night together. That I was your first in that regard. I look forward to spending the night with you in our bed.”

Our bed. Crap! Breathe, Candy.

“Thanks... um… I wanted to talk to you abo…” There was one thing that had been sitting in the back of her mind. A nagging.

He nodded for her to speak but she chickened out. “It’s not important.” She tried to walk away but he took back her hand.

“It must be since it is on your mind.”

She nodded.

“Sit.”

She took a seat next to him. “If we’re going to give this a try… us a try.”

His eyes blazed. “We are.”