Ray raised an eyebrow, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. Jess was a virgin.

"Surprised?" Jess slipped an arm around him, her tone playful. "Looking like this, you wouldn't expect me to be… untouched, would you?"

Ray chuckled. "No, I wouldn't call you 'innocent.' Your innocent act is strong. Let me guess—nobody around you was ever interesting enough to catch your eye. You've been aiming higher, haven't you?"

"You read me so well!" Jess said with admiration. "I'm not some trophy girlfriend. I