They laid on the couch slicked with sweat. Colt rested his head on her breast. She stroked his hair as they tried to catch their breaths back.

"Damn, if I'd known sex was that good I'd have done it a long time ago. With you of course," he said, turning to place a kiss on her breast.

She lifted her head. "You telling me you're a virgin?!" she exclaimed.

"Was," He corrected and grinned at her.

"The big, bad, sexy as sin Colt James that every girl in three counties has thrown themselves at, and a few naked at that, is a virgin?" she demanded.

Colt shrugged, "I never wanted to be with any of those girls." He skimmed a finger down her nose. He sighed. "And sex has always been an issue with me, Dana. Because of my dad raping my mom. I'd see him do it. Hear her screaming as he'd..."

"Shh...it's okay," she said as his breathing picked up. She kissed the top of his head. "I'm glad you waited. With the right person, it's right, Colt. With your parents— that wasn't sex, it wasn't making love, it was rape. I'm glad you waited. I'm glad you knew you couldn't be with someone unless you felt something for that person."

"For you," he corrected, rolling over to look at her. "How was it?" he teased.

"Not bad for a beginner," she said with a laugh.

"Give me a sec, then I'll work on some more experience for you," he said, breathing heavy. He coughed slightly.

Dana kissed him. "Colt, that was amazing."

"Yeah, it was," he said, kissing her back.

She rubbed the back of her fingers gently against his cheek. "So much for taking it slow," she laughed.

Colt chuckled. "Yeah, that was me in panic mode. I'm sorry about that phone call. I was freaking. When I calmed down, I figured the almost twenty years we've known each other was taking it slow enough." He nibbled her neck. "And it's about time we made up for lost time."

"I love you," she said, kissing his forehead as he continued to nibble her neck and jaw.

He swatted her behind lightly. "Just remember who said it first."

"Oh, you're going to be like that, huh?"

"I love you too," he said kissing her cheek. "I'll be right back."

Dana watched as Colt slid off the couch and headed into the bathroom to dispose of the condom. He returned quickly and climbed back onto the couch with her, pulling her back into her arms, and resumed kissing her.

"What time is it?"

Colt sighed. "You really know how to ruin a mood, you know?"

"I'm serious; we're supposed to go to Joanna and JR's," She said getting up.

He groaned then coughed and cleared his throat. "Call them and tell them we're busy."

Dana looked at the clock on the microwave in the kitchen and back at him. "It's only three."

"Good, we've got another three hours," Colt said, grabbing her around the waist. Dana giggled and pulled his neck down so she could kiss him.