For once, she actually did need the encouragement, just because she was still a little wary of hurting him in their mutual enthusiasm. But once his hand found her waist, Annie increased her speed just a little more, her breath starting to come in much shakier than it had been.

For as quiet and slow as they were being, this was still pretty intense. Maybe more intense, really, thanks to the slowness.

"I love you, I love you, I love you," she chanted softly, marking her thrusts with the words until the last you wasn't anything more than a gasp. "Close."