More Like Five Years 2: First Kiss

We keep joking about this being a first date but...is it? Or are we more in one night stand territory? I'm starting to suspect that she's my dream girl, so I hope I get to stay.
Waking up to Niall in my bed was almost more than I could handle, in the best way possible. I wanted to show him around the city, but if things keep up this way we might never even get dressed...
I wasn’t sure about getting on dating apps. Corny quotes and sending emojis to strangers isn't really my thing….but when I matched with Aviva, I had to rethink my stance.
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Some people wanna do the relationship thing: shack up, adopt a dog…But that’s not Cass. She’s more interested in exploring than settling down and when Zane’s in town she gets her chance.
It was my last night in Portugal and I wasn't leaving without shooting my shot. I made the first move and then Ezra took me to his secret cove on the beach. I almost forgot we were there to watch the sunset.
I only meant to be five minutes late. Five minutes late shows that you’re casual, in control. Twenty minutes late and you start to worry about the guy leaving the restaurant before you get there...
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I wasn't sure this was gonna work out, but then Niall was off the plane and sitting in my car. We tried to play it cool, but we couldn't even make it back to my place before we were all over each other.
I thought Niall would be a one-night thing, but then he called me. At first, we kept it casual, just catching up, getting to know each other. But after a while, I couldn't help imagining what it would be like if he was in bed with me again, and he was down to play along.
Even though it was Nat's day off, he still wanted to work for it. So, instead of fighting the urge, I laid back and let him explore my body... twice.
Tiff bailed on our boxing class, but my mood shifted as soon as I met the instructor. Noah’s calm confidence was so infectious, I signed up for a private lesson after my first few classes.
After spending the night at Rebecca’s, I never wanted to leave. So I invited her to the gala that night. I was scared she might be overwhelmed, but she kept surprising me at every turn.
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I was tired of the news cycle; it was always the same. Bad-boy musician makes a mess of things, again. I need a break from the press, so I found a little inn upstate and checked myself in. I just wanted some time alone, but when Leah handed me my keys, I felt something open up inside me.
New format! Like your favorite audiobook, only shorter. Read by a British, male narrator. Dive into Jack’s past and hear the story of his love-to-hate-you relationship with his neighbor in London.
Aviva and I decided to date other people to keep things casual. But when she showed up at my place after a date, I knew I wanted her all to myself.
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I met Collin in our Salsa class, but we didn’t know each other well. He knew I was a beginner. And I knew that he was...not a beginner. So when he asked me to dance, it felt like I’d won something. Like being chosen meant something more than just one dance together.
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Cam shot me a tiny, one-sided smile. Like we were the bad kids at the table, or maybe like they were the adults. I felt her foot brush mine under the table and wondered if it was an accident.
Listen in as things get rumbly in the laundry room, where Des and Henry spontaneously get into some good, clean fun.
The plan for my last night in London was simple. Have a quiet drink alone and get to bed early enough to catch my flight. Then I met Niall, and that all went out the window.
Being back in Cambridge made me nostalgic for my university days, and seeing Andrew again only intensified the memories. I hadn't seen him since he was my TA, but all those old feelings were still there.
After spending the night at Zane’s, Cass heads to the bar to look for her credit card. Instead, she finds Elliot. She’s used to being in control, predicting each step of the dance, but he’s different.
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The first year we came to a Summer Scream night, we'd only been dating for a few months. We were crazy about each other, and we were shameless. I sip my cold beer and glance at Ollie. People we pass keep checking him out. It used to make me jealous, but now it kind of turns me on.
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I can’t quite keep track of the conversation, especially after she slides her hand into my back pocket and squeezes my ass. I wrack my brain for a place we could go to get away from these crowds of people.
I ran into him on the trail a couple of times before I realized our tents were set up near each other. I thought about saying no when he invited me to his fire, but there was something about him I just couldn't resist.
Damon confuses Cece for a reporter, which is his first mistake. Later, when he finds himself back in her hotel room, he thinks he's in control—mistake number two.
Being part of a political family in London meant never escaping the spotlight. Rebecca was the first person I met who didn't recognize me. I knew it was wrong to keep my identity a secret, but I was scared to lose what we had.
Louis from Virgo Season has a backstory. Listen in as he visits Teresa, his artistic Aquarius muse, in Mexico.
Cape Cod is such a ghost town in the winter. I wasn't expecting to run into anyone, especially him. When he showed up at my door, I wondered if we'd replay what happened last summer...
Leah and I were having fun messing around with the paparazzi, pretending to be a couple. But somewhere in the middle, things got too serious, and I pulled back. I thought we were done, but then she showed up to my room, and it looks like things were just getting started...
As a Cancer, I'm usually the one taking care of other people. But on my vacation, I wanted to do something just for me. So I booked a massage on the beach and being taken care of felt better than I could've imagined...
I’d been going to the same lake house for years. It was my private little getaway, just me and the water and the sun – until this trip. He caught my eye while he was cutting the grass, and then he left a little surprise on my doorstep. When we finally ran into each other down by the water, I couldn’t resist.
Cass doesn’t like playing games or getting played. So, when Elliot comes to her apartment, she’s crystal clear about what she wants and how she wants it.
Elliot can’t stop thinking about Cass. When she drops by the bar again, he gets his chance to get it right.
We haven't seen each other in years. Is this one of those classic New York things, running into the ex you still think about? Or is it a sign?
In true Sagittarius fashion, Dani’s up for a challenge. But when she hires Eric as a personal trainer for her climb up Mt. Rainier, she gets more than she signed up for.
I hadn’t seen Jordan in years, but I never stopped thinking about him. So when I moved back to my hometown, I knew it was my chance to finally make it happen. The fiery Aries in me wanted to suggest we play our old game…but he beat me to it.
After Laura and Mark hook up, she wonders if she can ever go back to her favorite studio. But a few days later when she’s desperate for a good workout, she decides to take her chances and return to class.
Mark’s leading a yoga retreat upstate, so Laura and Diego tag along. When Mark and Laura sneak away from the studio, sparks fly between Diego and a fellow yogi.
When I saw Evan flirting with Aviva at her party, it sparked something uncontrollable in me. By the time I got her alone, all bets were off...
Fresh from defending her thesis, Jane slips into Professor James's lecture one last time. Their intellectual connection has always simmered with unspoken tension, but now, free from student-teacher constraints, that tension ignites. A celebratory visit to James's office quickly turns heated as years of repressed attraction surface. As they explore their newfound intimacy, Jane and James must navigate campus gossip and professional risks. With their academic reputations and careers at stake, will they dare to pursue a love that could cost them everything they've worked for?
I couldn't get Aviva out of my head, so I asked her out again. After we ended up in the restaurant bathroom together, it was clear the feeling was mutual.
After my ex moved out, it was time to make the house feel like my own. I could handle most of the work on my own — As a Leo, I’m used to getting the job done. But I needed to hire a contractor to help with the deck. When he started fixing extra things I didn’t ask for, I found myself getting pissed at him for no reason at at all….
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Caleb and I hadn't seen each other in weeks. He was on tour, and things were crazy at the inn. So I decided to surprise him at one of his stops. It turns out he had a surprise for me too.
Des has had a rough day, and Henry just wants to make her feel good. He starts a warm shower and gives her exactly what she needs.
Get cozy under the covers with Des and Henry on Valentine's day while they revisit the story of how they met.
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I checked my phone at a freakish rate all week, like my brain no longer controlled my hand. Just tapping and scrolling over and over again, hoping for a single message from her. And then...finally, “My office. 9 pm?”
Carla's having a rooftop party when she sees Freddie in the crowd. He’s a friend of a friend, but they've never met. As the night progresses, they find themselves alone on the roof and he makes his move...
I grabbed his hand, his palm soft in mine, and led him back to my room. He touched me softly, like his hands were asking each part of me a different question. And my body answered yes again and again.
When Whitney gets snowed in with her friend Leo, her resourceful Capricorn side takes over. But as the weekend goes on, she finds she can’t plan for everything…
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