<div style="text-align: justify;">Catherine felt as nervous as she would had this been her first time. While it was not, in reality, it was in the way that actually mattered. It was, after all, the first moment she was to have with the man her heart truly belonged to. All she wanted was to be able to please him, and that Thad would be able to forgive her for this not being her actual first time. <span style="color: #00FFFF"><span style="font-style: italic">He deserves so much better than this</span></span>, Catherine thought to herself.<br/><br/>All thoughts and misgivings abandoned her, though, when Thad kissed her. That kiss - a true and loving one - made everything right. He would never kiss her like this if he was not willing to forgive her. And for Catherine, Thad's love was all that mattered. <br/><br/>Catherine's heart - which had been beating really hard - nearly stopped when Thad withdrew and got on his knees. For a scary second, she thought he had given up on making love to her. His gaze down at her, though, told Catherine all that she needed to know.<br/><br/>Watching as Thad unbuttoned his shirt, Catherine felt her cheeks burn. It was finally going to happen. The moment both of them had been waiting for since they had been certain of their mutual love. Now they would have their wedding night, and it would be the first of many. When Thad's chest was bare, Catherine sat up and caressed it. She loved him so much it hurt. Catherine could feel that her beloved was nervous, but she knew he would do well. Even if he did not, it didn't matter for Catherine, as her love for him would be unchanged. But she hoped this would be a night he would remember fondly.<br/><br/>When their lips met again, Catherine was sure that they would have a memorable night. Closing her eyes during the kiss, Catherine gripped Thad's shoulders, so he couldn't part from her in that moment she wanted to last forever.</div>