Chapter Fourteen

Summary

• Begrudgingly acknowledges that Ben's homemade pasta is exceptional, attributing its quality to a unique butternut and sage butter sauce.
• The narrator implies that their bar for pasta quality was low due to only having had dried packet pasta before.
• Ben and the narrator share a kiss, and despite no dessert being prepared, Ben offers dessert wine as a compromise for the evening.
• They agree to watch a David Attenborough documentary called "New Worlds" together, revealing a shared interest for both.
• The living room is described with a refined decor, featuring a large TV, a bookcase, and a fireplace among other aesthetic touches.
• As they watch a documentary about big cats, Ben's physical advances toward the narrator grow more intimate.
• The narrator faces an internal debate about physical intimacy, feeling both nervous and excited by the progression.
• An awkward but revealing moment ensues when the narrator laughs due to the incongruity of the documentary's narration with their intimate situation.
• Ben discovers that the narrator is a virgin, which prompts a gentle and supportive response from him.
• The narrator apologizes for the timing, but Ben reassures them and continues to provide comfort by holding the narrator close.
• A playful exchange about the nature documentary's content leads to further bonding over the narrator's sense of humor and views on the natural order.