When Clay got to Horton Ravine where Tina lived with her mom and brother, she let him in with a nervous smile on his lips. She shut the door behind him and they stood staring at each other for an awkward moment.
“Oh, finally. I thought you wouldn’t make it.” Her voice was light as she spread her arms wide and stepped forward to pull him into a swell hug.
Clay allowed her, folding his arms around her as she squeezed him tightly. He buried his nose in her hair and inhaled her familiar scent of lavender and floral shampoo – warmth and comfort. She was much shorter than him and felt small and delicate in his arms, although she wasn’t a small woman. She was average built with generous curves that felt stony against him now despite years of familiarity. But after weeks of being with Sam, it fe
