"No, thanks, though," Noah says, pausing, reluctant to leave, but not wanting to fall asleep and overstay his welcome. He just isn't sure what this means - did Freddie just want to sleep with him, does he want more? He hasn't had many past relationships, and Krem was the first that involved sex. But it hadn't moved this fast. Noah feels like he's skipped a few steps.

"I've never done this before," he says slowly. "Have you?"