*Grayson *
Her mouth opened and closed as she struggled to find words. She must have seen the determined expression on my face because she gave up trying to get me to leave. She looked wary, her shoulders tensed and her hands clenched together. I couldn't blame her. We'd been avoiding this conversation for too long and the tension between us had grown thick enough to slice through. It felt like there was so much catching up we had to do since the last time we had spoken no more than five words to each other.
I walked further into the room. She folded her arms across her chest, unconsciously pushing her breasts forward. I gritted my teeth, forcing myself to focus on what was important. I didn't think I could leave the room without touching her, but if I tried to do that first she would de
