I held my breath as I raised my eyes from his hands to his mouth, his full lips, soft by complete contrast. Silence engulfed us for the first time that evening, my heart pounded in my chest, and a small sigh escaped my lips as we kissed. Slow and unbelievably tender, the kiss, a promise of nothing more than warmth, compassion and respect. These were alien qualities to me. My head was spinning. What the hell was happening???