Thad felt like the whole world was held in this one moment as he watched the light of the fireplace playing through the silken strands of her hair. He ran his hands through those strands gently his fingers brushing the side of her face as he joined her on the bed gently as to not crush her with his weight. He gently kissed her as he ran his hand down her cheek and cupped the back of her head. Capturing her in a heated kiss.<br/><br/>Thad had no experience with this. He didn't know what to do. He knew the principles, but he felt blind, incompetent. He was excited and thrilled and he was filled with love and desire for Catherine, but he had no clue how to do this. He'd been wanting this moment forever. Ever since they proclaimed their love for one another, but he didn't know what to really do. It felt so surreal that he was finally here. So perfect. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths before he withdrew from her warmth and knelt on the bed looking down at her. She was so beautiful.<br/><br/>Slowly and with slightly shaking fingers he unbuttoned his shirt. Drawing it away from his shoulders and tossing it to the floor. He pulled off his undershirt leaving his chest bare. He swallowed nervously. This was it. This was finally their moment, what if he made a fool of himself? What if she found him lacking? What if he didn't please her? He had to force his mind away from all that as he pushed off the bed and slowly undid his pants letting them fall to be followed by his underwear until he stood naked before her. Swallowing his nerves and doubts he sat back down on the bed and gently pulled her into his arms and kissed her again. As his lips met hers all his fears and doubts flew away leaving him in that quiet moment of desire and pleasure and love that filled him.