She was right in her thoughts, LaCroix was neat almost at the point of being anally retentive about his appearance and the way things should be. He was very much my way or the highway sort of man, he liked getting his way and very often and usually someone got hurt. But he was quite put together, not one stitch or hair out of place. Her words made him pause, her first time? “You have never kissed anyone?” he seemed utterly surprised, he knew that she was quite naïve in such matters but it still puzzled him. She was a beautiful woman and he could hardly believe noone had ever dared affection “No one but me….that is rather difficult to believe I have to say…I mean you are an attractive woman and no one has ever done such with you?” Realizing abruptly that she was probably a virgin as well. For once he seemed speechless but that was until she asked what to do with her coat “oh in the chair is fine…” Taking note of her blouse and maybe to change subject he clear his throat and spoke “lovely shade of red…”