#Chapter 73: Naked

Hannah Noah and I stood in front of each other in the wake of the esthetician’s exit, clutching our robes in our hands. We stared at each other in shocked silence. Without a word, Noah turned to walk into the bathroom for some privacy. But my hand shot out to stop him, and I forced a teasing lilt into my tone. “Don’t tell me you’re getting shy on me now.” Noah's jaw ticked almost imperceptibly, but he said nothing as he sighed and began unfastening his tie right in front of me. I watched, feeling heat creep up the back of my neck, as he unbuttoned his shirt and inch by inch his broad chest was slowly revealed to me. It had been so long since I had allowed myself to be vulnerable like this in Noah’s presence, to get fully nude. Even during our intimacy nights, I had always worn lingerie. He hadn’t seen me fully naked in… I couldn’t even remember how long. Too long… I cut the thought off abruptly, my cheeks flaming. Shaking my head to dispel the