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the hallway, but now he’s all sweet again. I liked the demanding Clay. That Clay looked like he could take care of business.
    “I’m fine, Clay. Let’s hurry though.” I try to break away and make a run for his truck, but he’s not having that and keeps a firm hold of me.
    “Lizzie, it's right over here. You act like you’re avoiding me.” He stops me and turns me to face him. “Are you scared of me?” His eyes are searching my face for answers.
    “You don’t have to be scared, Lizzie, I would never hurt you.”
    “Oh my goodness, you crack me up! Scared of you? Me? You’re barking up the wrong tree!” I bend over laughing because that’s the funniest thing I’ve ever heard.
    “If you’re not scared, then why are you trying to stay as far away as you can from me?”
    “Clay, I told you I don’t do relationships. It feels like you’re pushing me that way. You’ve got to stop all the touching and kissing.” I notice a slight whine to my voice. Where did that come from? I turn and start walking again.
    When I make it to his truck, I turn and see he is still standing where I left him, staring at the ground.
    Finally, he looks up and has the biggest smirk on his face. From mopey to cocky in mere seconds. I don’t get it. He struts over like he owns the world and backs me against his truck door.
    “Do you want to know what I just heard, Tink?” He licks his lips. “I just heard you say that you can’t handle me touching you like this.” He runs his hand around my waist. “It bothers you even more for me to lick your neck right here.”
    Oh yeah, right there. Ummm.
    “I bet kissing you like this…”
    He kisses me, sucking on my tongue and nipping on my bottom lip.
    “Would I find your panties wet right now?” He unbuttons my shorts and sticks his hand inside them. His smirk widens into a full grin and he quirks one eyebrow.
    I stiffen. This can’t lead to anywhere good, but damn if I don’t want it.
    He slowly fingers me, just letting me know he can. He circles around my clit, before running his finger further south to my cooch.
    Ah, take me now, please!
    “Remove your hand, before I go all crazy on your ass, Clay,” I say through gritted teeth. I hold my breath, but he makes that feel way too good and I let out a moan.
    Clay flicks his fingers a couple more times then removes them achingly slow. “Are you sure about this? By the amount of moisture you have going on in there, I would think you would want even more.” Clay pulls me in for another kiss, but I turn my head.
    “Clay, we’re friends. If you can’t keep your lips and fingers to yourself, we are going to have problems.”  I push him back. He barely moves an inch. Ya big bully. “Now, unlock your door, I’m freezing my ass off out here.”
    Clay unlocks the door. “Okay, friends it is. Earlier you wanted a fuck buddy and now only a friend. Do I have all of that right?”
    I slide my ass into the truck and he closes the door before I have a chance to answer.
    He thinks I’ve been leading him on? I’ve been friendly to him. I’ll admit last night I was looking for a hookup. That was before I thought of all of the ramifications, how the dynamics of our group would change. I’m finally happy with the friends I have. We are like a little family. I don’t want to be the one to ruin that.
    Clay gets in the driver’s side of the truck, and looks straight ahead. Never glancing my way, he pulls onto the road.
    “See, Clay, this is exactly what I’m talking about. When something goes bad between us and it will, trust me, you won’t want to be around me anymore. I don’t want that for us. We’ve become good at being friends.”
    Clay focuses on the road ahead, his Adam’s apple bobbing each time he swallows. His hands are tight on the steering wheel, and even in the dim light of the radio, I can see his knuckles turning white. Why is he mad? I haven’t done anything wrong.
    “Lizzie, I can’t.” Clay shakes his