Can't wait

KYLE

Ikept my palm on the small of Emily's back as we headed for the staircase, fresh drinks in hand. There were a few men and women scattered along the way- some engrossed in conversation, some busy watching the events on the dance floor.

As for me, I had come to the conclusion that if you've seen the dance floor once, you've seen it a thousand times, and I felt I wasn't missing out on anything tak- ing her away from it

I knew this was her first time at the Gathering, but Emily seemed to be enjoying

herself, in spite of the nerves she must be feeling. I had to hand it to her, she

did manage to fit in with the rest of the guests, though it was evident she hadn't done anything of this sort before. I could feel a slight tremble in each step she took as we mounted the stairs, and I added gentle pressure to my palm on her back. There was no doubt in my mind that she was going to be fun in bed, but I

didn't want her to feel nervous taking this next step in her night. She was so

beautiful,