[ WP ] Humanity has been telepathic for a long time . There 's a taboo on reading the mind of your lover .

`` Hey, there's something I wanted to try out...'' 
 
 I raised my eyebrow and turned to face her: 
 
 `` Again already? Well, I'm not exactly in shape right now, but what's on your mind?'' 
 
 `` Not that, silly,'' she punched me playfully. `` I wanted you to... you know... read me.'' 
 
 My face instantly went red, as I scrambled up in bed. 
 
 `` Hey! Do n't joke like that!'' 
 
 `` Who said I was joking?'' she raised her voice. `` How can you be such a prude after *that*?'' 
 
 `` Th-that's different.'' I started rubbing my forehead. `` That's physical.'' 
 
 `` So it was just physical for you!?'' 
 
 `` You know that's not what I meant!'' 
 
 She smiled. 
 
 `` Yeah, I know, I'm sorry. It's just such a turn on: to be completely exposed to someone you love, to know that they can hear your every thought, every little worry, every silly thing that pops into your head. And the fact that it's such a taboo does n't help either.'' She looked up at me, blushing a bit herself. `` Do you think I'm weird?'' 
 
 I sighed. 
 
 `` Yes, and that's why I like you.'' 
 
 I moved in closer to kiss her. Gathering all the courage I had, I pushed in just as our lips met. Her body tensed up as she realized what happened. It rushed all over me: from the torrent of little daily thoughts in the back of her mind, to the burning pyre of forbidden pleasure, the blinding glow of passion, and the overpowering warmness of love. After what felt like an eternity, our lips slowly separated, only a faint trail of saliva left in place of that special connection. 
 
 `` Wow,'' was all I managed to say. 
 
 For a few seconds there was nothing, but complete silence. 
 
 `` My turn!'' 
 
 `` No way in hell!'' 
 
 She theatrically sighed and turned over. 
 
 `` Well not now, at least,'' I conceded. 
 
 All I heard in response was a giggle.
