At that, he breathed a sigh of relief and let her continue kissing him. He knew those things protected against more than just accidental children. He still felt a bit like a screw-up, though, and although he doubted he could make her feel as amazing as she had done for him, he had to try. So, cautiously, he lifted her off of him, laid her back on the foot of the bed, and stretched out beside her.
Staring down into her face until her gaze made him flush, he trailed his hand down her body, following it with his eyes, and gently, uncertainly, let his fingers rub at her patch of hair, waiting for any sign from her that he was doing the right thing.