I held Katie closer against my chest, with my other hand tightly holding her hair. Her breaths came in pants, and I watched her eyes fill with lust. She had a blush that skated over her cheeks, and her lips were a deep red from the harsh kiss.

“I don’t care what anyone says about us,” I quickly added.

“They will never know everything and they don’t deserve to know everything.

You are an amazing and bright person. You are beautiful and stunning.

And I can assure you over half of those women downstairs can’t keep a man because they don’t know how to keep their mouths shut. ”

Her face went a deeper shade of red. I pulled her lips back to mine and deepened them. I slid my tongue into her mouth, and Katie moaned louder. It echoed around us, and I felt her sink against me.

I hoisted her up, placing her onto the table. I stepped between her legs and felt my cock ache as I pressed against her. Her eyes widened slightly. “Are you…”

I smirked at her. “Yeah. Does that prove my point that you have an effect on me?”

Katie had invaded my mind all the time now. Being in the lab allowed me to be closer to her, and I loved it. I could watch her move around and listen to her. She might think I didn’t enjoy this, but I did. This gave me a good excuse to be near her and really get to know Katie.

She blushed, seeming at a loss for words. I slid my hand up her shirt, feeling her breath hitch as I grazed my fingers over her bra. I could feel the lace and smirked. I had always wondered what she wore underneath her clothes, and I was going to find out.

I slid my hands underneath her bra and cupped her breast. I rolled my fingers over her nipples, and Katie bit onto her lower lip. I wanted to tug on her lip so many times since it was a habit she had.

I pulled my hand down, tugging at the button on her pants. “Tell me, Katie, do you still want me to leave? Do you not want me around?”

Her mouth moved, but no words came out, and I knew I had her. She didn’t know what to say.

I heard the button give and slid my hand further down. Katie was soaking wet, and her face was a deeper shade of red. I slid a finger into her as Katie tensed up.

“Wait, I uhh…” Katie’s hands pulled up, landing on my chest. “This is...I’ve never…” Katie fumbled over her words, and I slid my hand back, staring at her.

“Breathe,” I whispered, cupping her chin. “And try that again.”

She swallowed and looked into my eyes. “I’ve never done this.”

I blinked, and it hit me. Suddenly, it explained so much.

“Are you a virgin?” I asked.

Her face went red again, and she slowly nodded her head.

I looked down at her pants that were open and it hit. “You have never done other things?”

She shook her head. “Not like this.”

I felt hot, and my cock ached at her words. So, I was her first. She’d never had sex, and no other man had ever touched her the way I was getting to.

I slid my hand back, slowly circling my thumb over her clit. Katie moaned, and I kissed her softly. “You have no idea how hot that is, Katie. Knowing that I get to do this and be your first.”

I slid a finger into her and felt her mouth open against me. She gasped for air, but I deepened the kiss, devouring her. I slid a finger into her, feeling the way her walls tightened around it. I so badly wanted to sink into her, feeling her walls clasp around my cock in the same way.

“Can I slide another finger in?” I asked, biting her neck. “Or is one enough?”

She moaned slowly, nodding her head, and I slid another finger into her.

“Oh god,” she moaned, her fingers digging into my shoulders now. “Right there.”

I grabbed at her pants frantically, yanking them further down.

I wanted to see everything, watch everything as I did it.

Her pants hit the ground, and I pulled her legs wider apart, taking her in.

She was soaking wet, dripping from my fingers onto the table.

Her legs shook as I moved my fingers quicker, working my thumb over her clit.

“Fuck, Katie.” My cock ached painfully in my pants. I bent down, adjusting my pants.

I leaned closer, sliding my tongue over her folds. She tasted sweet, and her thighs quickly tightened around my ears.

I pulled her legs against my shoulders, forcing them apart. I flicked my fingers up, watching her come apart. Her walls clamped down hard around my fingers and she cried out.

I watched as she orgasmed, her legs tightening around my shoulders. But I kept moving my fingers, taking her orgasm to new heights.

“Oh god!” She cried out harder before her body finally fell limp. She started to pant, and I leaned back, staring up at her. Her chest rose and fell quickly, her hands pulled up, tugging at her hair as she sat up slightly.

My cock ached painful in my pants, and I wanted to thrust so deep into her. I wanted to listen to her moaning my name, begging me to go harder. I wanted to take her hard but have her softly just as much. I wanted to be the first and only man that Katie ever had.

I stepped closer and leaned over her. I smirked at her. “Imagine what my cock can do.”

Her eyes widened slightly as she seemed to think about it. Her eyes flicked down to my jeans, and I could see the wonderment in her eyes.

And then there was a knock at the door.

“Katie? It’s Liv from downstairs. I had some questions about a problem. Would you have a spare moment to look at them?”

Katie’s eyes widened, and she quickly sat up fully, and her forehead smacked into my chin. “Shit!” I cursed, leaning back as I grabbed my face.

“Fuck! I’m sorry. Oh my god, are you okay?” Katie fumbled off the table, trying to pull her pants back on while trying to reach for me at the same time.

I held my chin, rubbing at it. The pain started to subside, and I looked back at her. Katie yanked on her pants, and I swallowed, suddenly irritated. I was so close to having her. Whoever was outside had no idea what they were interrupting.

“Who’s Liv?” I asked, unable to keep my irritation out of my tone.

“She’s a scientist that I sometimes work with,” Katie buttoned her pants and started to run her hands through her hair. “She’s really nice. This should just take me a few minutes, and I’ll be back.”

I caught her before she could run and pulled her to me. “Does that mean you want to continue when you get back?” I couldn’t help but hope she smiled and nodded her head.

Katie gave me a sad frown. “Maybe not. We are at my work, after all.”

I felt my chest deflate as Katie moved to the door and pulled it open. A short woman who was probably barely five feet tall stood waiting. She gave us a smile, and it widened when she looked at Katie. You could see that she looked up to Katie.

“Did I interrupt anything?”

“No,” Katie shook her head, not showing any signs that she’d just orgasm a few moments ago. She’s pulled herself together pretty well, but I wasn’t sure I could. My cock was painful, so I sat down into a chair.

“Oh, good. I was in the middle of something and my math seems to be off, but I can’t see where I went wrong. Would you mind coming and looking over it for me? It should only take a few minutes.”

I scowl, growing more irritated.

“Yeah, if you want, you can show me up here?”

Liv’s eyes sparkled. “Really? You’re okay with that? Can I use your whiteboard?” Liv walked into the room and Katie looked at me.

“This could be a while, so why don’t you go get some things you need to get done? I’m sure you had other things you wanted to do today.”

I glared at her. “I wanted to do you,” I grumbled quietly, ensuring Liv didn't hear. “And I would be.”

Katie’s face went a deep shade of red, and she suddenly seemed unable to form words.

“Liv, do you have any other markers? These seemed to have dried out.”

Katie looked over at Liv and then back at me. She gave me a pleading expression. “Please, Henrik? Don’t be mad.”

I knew that I was behaving childishly, but I couldn’t help it. I had been so close, right there, and now I was losing my chance. Who knew when I would get it again.

“Fine,” I said. “I will see you at home.”

I left her office, and once outside, I knew I needed to cool my head. It wasn’t fair of me to be angry when this was probably hard for Katie. She was a virgin, and we had been at her work. I understand where she was coming from.

I decided to call Sam, as it had been a few days since we last spoke. I took a seat on a bench and called her number. The phone only rang for a few moments before she answered. “Hey bro, long time since you called me.”

I smiled. “How’s the new mommy?”

“It’s pretty good. Jay just took the baby out for a stroll, so I was going to take a nap.”

“Do you want me to call you back later?” I leaned back against the bench, staring up at the sky.

“No. We haven’t spoken in a few days, and being that it’s only a little after lunch, I’m guessing you have a reason to be calling me.”

“Why do I have to have a reason to call you?”

“Because you call when you get home, not in the middle of the day unless you have a reason. You are very much a creature of habit and you only step out of that when you need something.”

“You’re making me sound bad.”

She laughed. “No, I’m simply saying I know you. So, what’s up? How is the marriage going between you two?”

I sighed, unable to deny it. “I’m having a hard time getting Katie to open up.”

I had been trying since she moved in, and I felt I had barely gotten to know her. I thought we would be getting along better than this. Upstairs was wonderful, but she also threw me out so quickly.

“You have to realize that Katie is a very shy person.”

“I got that.”

“No, Henrik, I mean like extremely shy. It took her a long time to open up to me, but she’s told me little about her life or growing up. I imagine it’s not easy being a smart person and always being told you’re the odd one out. It just takes time.”

I understood that, but I wanted her to be able to trust me. I wanted us to be able to joke like we used to. We seemed closer before Sam was married to Jay than we were now.

“Have you ever tried doing things that Katie liked?”

“What do you mean?”

“I don’t know, maybe date? You guys were forced together, but that doesn’t mean your relationship was built in a day. If you want to get to know her, maybe you should take her on dates and try to get to know her. Try to understand her.”

I felt my shoulder sink, realizing I hadn’t done that. I had skipped right over all of the dating part. Just because we were married didn’t mean that Katie had to give me anything.

I sighed. “I feel like a shitty person.”

“Don’t. You’re a great guy, Henrik. You were both forced into this, and I’m sure it’s uneven terrain for both of you. You guys will figure it out. It takes time. Jay and I certainly had bumps. You just have to give it time.”

I nodded when an idea struck. “Thanks, Sam. I’ll talk to you later. Kiss the baby for me, and enjoy your nap.” I ended the call and headed back into the laboratory, straight up to Katie’s lab. Katie was looking at the whiteboard. She turned when I stepped in.

“Henrik? I thought you were going home.”

“I am, but I came back to ask you to have a date with me tonight.”

Her eyes widened slightly. “A date?”

I nodded. “Yeah, and I won’t leave until you agree.”

She sighed. “Henrik, I have a bunch of stuff I have to get done, and I don’t know when I’ll be getting off. Can we talk about this when I get home?”

“No.” I crossed my arms, fully prepared to wait hours if I had to. “And I can stay here the entire time.”

Katie scowled. “Fine, I’ll go. Now, if you could please go. Liv is going to be back. She’s just going to the bathroom.”

I smiled, pulling myself closer and pulling her towards me. “Great. I’ll see you when you get off.” I gave her a quick kiss before breaking free and leaving. A smile pulled on my lips, and I couldn’t help the eagerness that built up underneath.