Clarice POV
Soft lips touch mine, pulling me from sleep. Before he can move away, I wrap my arms around his neck and pull his lips back down to mine. The kiss starts out gentle, but I don't want gentle right now. I know I shouldn't even be thinking about s*x because of everything that's been happening, but my body wants him. Hell the whole time I was sleeping. All I could think about was Nick's hands and mouth all over me.
As he deepens the kiss, I moan and try to pull him closer. He chuckles but doesn't break the kiss. I move my hand down his neck toward the buttons of his shirt, but he catches my fingers. He breaks the kiss and presses his forehead against mine. "As much as I want nothing more than to explore every inch of your body, you aren't ready, Clarice. Besides, your parents w
