Ray was convinced Asher was going to think he was a tease and bang would go the potential love of his fucking life. All because he couldn't give Asher what he wanted yet.

"I'm the one that should be apologizing," he insisted, uncovering his face slowly, shame written all over it. "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I want to, Asher, I do, but I've never done, I mean, I don't know how...I'm not rea--" He gasped, emotions overwhelming him, and pressed a hand to his chest like his heart was about to fall out. He climbed off Asher and rolled to face the wall, drawing his knees up so he was as small as he could make himself. "Please don't hate me."