Thanks for reading my story. - Xtina

Did I mention I hate interviews? The whole process is horrific, I was so nervous, I felt at times I was mumbling the answers to the questions with a shaky voice. I hope at least I did enough to get a call back. I explained my love of literature, how one book can change your prospective, and open up creativity. This day is still not over, now I need to shop for dinner. Kate and I are walking around the market while I get me ingredient's for dinner and check the clock to see how much time we have left. I need to get Kate to the airport within the hour, I'm going to miss my best friend what am I going to do without her?

"Kate let's go, we need to take this stuff home and pick up your bags?" I say sadly

"Steel everything will be fine don't be sad, I will see you in three weeks."

"I know, but what am I going to do without you, Its going to feel like forever."

"Why don't you go to Georgia and visit Carla."

"That might be a good idea I have not seen my mom in forever." I say a little more energetic

"Let's go."

When I dropped off Kate it was a tearful event she has been my rock for the last 4 years and I'm truly going to miss seeing her face everyday. When I get back to the condo I get the laptop and search flights and prices, I find the perfect one and book it. I call my mom, to let her know I will be there later this week. She is super excited that I will be visiting. Its going to be awesome to have girl time with her, its been long over do. I look at the clock, oh crap the guys will be here in an hour. I did not realize I was talking to my mother for so long.

I start preparing dinner, I'm making lemon chicken with white rice and squash and asparagus'. Its super easy to make and can be made in 30 minutes. I start dicing the chicken in little cubes and add my seasoning and lemon. I put it in a bowl and set it in the fridge to let the flavors observe into the chicken. I start to steam the veggies and put the rice to boil. I look at the clock and realize I need to put the chicken on the stove. Everything is smelling mouth watering, I cannot wait to eat. Christian should be here any minute. I start setting the table when the door bell rings.

"Good evening Christian, Good Evening Taylor."

"Good evening Ms. Steel" they say at the same time. Then Christian hands me a bottle of wine

"Thank you, I hope you guys are hungry." I lead them to the set table.

"It smells wonderful" Christian says as I'm serving him and Taylor

"How was your guys day." I say

"It was very productive, How was your interviews."

"I think they went pretty well, but we shall see if they thought so too in a couple days."

"Ms. Steel this is very delicious." Taylor chimes in

"Thanks Taylor"

We are making small talk while we are finishing our dinner, I so glad it turned out great. I get up and start clearing the dishes.

"Would you guys like desert? I have ice cream."

"No Thank you Ms. Steel" Taylor says as he excuses himself out the condo

"Not at this moment, I need to let my food settle before eating anything else." Christian says

I'm washing the dishes as Christian stand to attempts to help by drying the dishes

"Have you ever done dishes before" I ask him

"Nope but there is a first time for everything"

"Really" I spray him with a little water, the look on his face was priceless

"Did you just seriously just spray me with water?"

"It's part of the job, getting wet."

He wraps me in his arms so quickly, I don't have time to react

"So you like getting wet?" He crushes him lips to mine

I push him back a little and spray him again, we have a little water fight. Who knew that Mr. uptight can have fun. He is always so serious all the time and very demanding. I hand him a towel so he can dry off.

"I'm going to change out of these wet clothes."

I go into my room and start stripping my clothes off when my door opens, My mouth drops open when I see Christian standing in his boxers and he is walking towards me. He crushes him mouth on mine. This spark, passion goes thru me, its like I'm breathing, seeing and feeling for the first time in my life. What is this man doing to me? Why am I always being pulled to him? Why is he being pulled to me? Do I really want this? I barely know this man, yes he is the perfect man.

I deepen the kiss, he pushes me on to my back on my bed. He start finishing taking off my clothes. Than the though runs across my mind, this is not me, I don't have sex with people I don't know, I don't have one night stands. I stop him.

"Christian, I can't."

"What's wrong baby?"

"I can't, I barely know you, I don't do this, It's against everything I stand for."

"What do you mean you don't do this? You don't have sex?

"No, I don't?

"Are you saying your a virgin?"

"Yes, I am" He sits up rapidly

"Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, I'm so sorry Ana, I thought.."

"It's fine Christian." I say as I cover myself

Christian turns on his heel and walks out of my room a few minutes later I hear the front door open and close. How can I lead this wonderful man on then walk away? How stupid can I be? Did I do the right thing?"