Warning: This story is rated M and one chapter (Chapter2 ) is just a tiny bit kinky. If it's not your cup of tea, please don't read. If it is, then I hope you enjoy reading it. Please take the time to let me know what you think.

Andy was used to seeing Sharon with her nose stuck in a book; before they started going out, he wasn't much of a reader, even though he occasionally enjoyed a quality book. Having Sharon in his life changed his habits quite a bit; frequent visits to the organic store to buy several kinds of teas and infusions, including some mugs that he hoped she'd like to cradle in her palms; two sets of new quality sheets in purple and lavender, so they could match her eyes; a small jewelry box that he put on the night stand by the bed for her to place her earrings, bracelets and necklaces when she slept over; padded hangers for her clothes, and a bookcase. The bookcase was empty but with Sharon's help, he slowly filled it – some of the books were hers, mostly classic novels, and some were his – mainly cook books. Occasionally, he grabbed one of her books and read them, and he discovered that he actually enjoyed reading. Sometimes, he asked her to read to him and her voice was so warm and expressive that none of what she read really registered in his head.

Now, she was seating on his bed with her nose in a book, but Andy noticed that her face was unusually flush and her lips were spread open in a rather suggestive manner. He looked at the book title – Five Senses: Love and Passion Guide. It didn't really sound like a novel to him.

"Sharon?" his voice startled her, even though he was standing in front of the bed for a little over a minute. She hummed, her face becoming even redder than before. "What are you reading?" She turned to look at him for a moment, without putting the book down.

"It's nothing, just… a book," she replied.

"Yes, I can see it's a book," Andy grinned. "What's it about?" he crawled into bed and tried to peek into the book.

"Umm, it's just about… I guess it's…" Sharon struggled for words.

"Can I read the back cover?"

"Wha… I, uh…" Andy used Sharon's confusion in order to take the book from her. Marking the page she was at with his finger, he closed it and turned it.

"Sex is a crucial part of a loving and fulfilling relationship..." Andy read out loud. He quickly skimmed over the text. "…utilizing all your senses in order to explore your sexual relationship with your partner and strengthen the intimacy in your relationship…" He noticed the blush across Sharon's face becoming darker, even her nose was read and her freckles were barely visible. "Sharon, why are you reading this?" he wondered.

"I… Well, I just umm… I thought maybe… it sounded like an interesting concept," she blurted eventually.

"Do you think – no, let me rephrase. Do you feel that you are not enjoying the sex that we have?" Andy asked softly. He definitely did and she seemed to be enjoying it as well, although he couldn't recall her saying that in words.

"No, no! I like having sex with you," Andy could see tears forming in her eyes. "It's not that at all. I'm sorry, Andy. I didn't mean to imply that I…"

"Hold on, just calm down, okay?" He put the book down and placed his hands on her shoulders. She looked away, trying to hide her tears. "I'm not offended. I just want to know if there's something you'd like to do differently, that's all." He thought that after six months together she'd know that she could be open with him about anything, no matter how private or personal. Truth be told, he knew the subject of sex was a little embarrassing for her. The first time she was willing to have sex with him happened four months into their relationship and prior to that, she sometimes allowed his fingers to roam under her shirt. It was almost like experiencing the awkwardness of teenage love, only that they were both way past that age. But he let her take her time, waited for her to be ready and to make the move when she felt comfortable and he found out that having sex with her was worth the wait.

"I don't know," she replied quietly, her teary gaze avoiding him.

"I want to make you feel good when we're having sex, Sharon," Andy said.

"You are," she replied softly. "It's just… I don't know, maybe I'm just really out of practice."

"If you tell me what I'm doing wrong, I can try to fix it."

"The last few times we… I didn't – umm, you know," he could tell that even speaking these words was hard for her. While she was a force to be reckoned with at work, he discovered that in bed Sharon was a little shy and somewhat taciturn, albeit very active. But her responses to his touch gave him the impression that she was enjoying and he always took his time pleasuring her in as many ways as she let him.

"You didn't come?" he asked, making sure he was understanding her correctly. She gave him a short nod. "Was it something that I did or didn't do?" She responded with a shrug. "Are you sure you don't know? I mean, if you didn't like something we were doing, I'd like to know." He tried to reflect on the last time they slept together and remembering if he'd done anything different that she may have not enjoyed; nothing came to mind.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I'm glad you told me," Andy leaned forward and pressed his lips to her. "So, this book – what kind of advice does it offer?"

"The main idea of it is to focus on one sense every time we engage in sexual activity. It lists some ideas…" She reached for the book and browsed through it.

"You're right, it does sound like an interesting concept. Is there anything in there that you'd like to try, maybe?"

"There were a few of ideas that seemed interesting," Sharon admitted.

"I'm open to suggestions, Sharon. I'm willing to try new things, if you want to." He propped his pillows behind his back and pulled her at his side, taking the book from her and holding it at an angle that allowed the both of them to read. "Show me the ideas you found interesting," he said. Sharon leafed through the book and pointed at one of the ideas she liked. Andy took a moment to read the page and then looked at Sharon. "I like this idea, Sharon," he said enthusiastically.

"You do?" she asked, her voice shaky.

"Very much. This is a sensational idea," he called out and could see Sharon's smile curving upwards.

"Sensational, that's good!" she giggled at his choice of words. Andy smiled back, capturing her lips in a heated kiss, whispering "I love you" into her mouth.