I still think about the first time my boyfriend saw me in lingerie

I’ve never told anyone this, but it’s a memory that randomly comes back to me sometimes and always makes me smile. When my relationship was new, we hadn’t slept together yet. Lots of flirting, lots of tension, but we were both taking things slow. He was very sweet but also really shy when it came to compliments. One evening we were sitting together looking through old photos on my phone. Just normal stuff. At one point he stopped and said, “You look really good here.” I teased him and asked if only that picture looked good. He said no, all of them did, then went quiet for a bit. And very softly he said, “If I ever saw you in lingerie, I think I’d completely lose control.” It surprised me because he almost never talked like that. So I jokingly told him maybe one day, if he earned it. He immediately said yes, so I made up a small challenge just to tease him. No junk food for a week, gym every day, and finish an assignment he’d been avoiding. I honestly didn’t think he’d do it. But he did. Every single thing. He kept sending me updates, complaining, begging me to give him the reward early. When he finished, I told him he’d have to wait until Valentine’s Day. The waiting drove him crazy. When the day finally came, he came to my room while my roommate was out. He was so nervous it was actually cute. I made him wait even longer by walking around pretending to look for things. When I finally came out, he didn’t say anything. He just stared at me. After a few seconds he whispered, “I don’t think I imagined this properly at all.” That look on his face is something I’ll probably never forget. It started with one shy comment and ended up being the moment we finally crossed a line we’d both been waiting to cross. Even now, sometimes when I wear something nice under my clothes, I still think about that moment.