I can still remember the last time I went under my fear serum and the fear of intimacy that had dogged me. It sets tension into my stomach, fighting with the warmth and want that Allison inspires in me.

"I..." Breathe in. Exhale. "No, don't stop."

Running fingers up into her hair, I sit up a little more and cup Allison's face. Tipping her up for a kiss.