Page 97 of The Friend Zone


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A little furrow grows between Gray’s brows as he studies me. “I want to give you everything. Every experience you ever dreamed of. And things you never knew you wanted.”

Oh, my.

“Come on.” He nuzzles my nose with his. “Tell me, honey.”

I close my eyes. “Okay. It’s nothing dramatic or even very creative. I’m seduced by a stranger.”

“‘Seduced’?” Gray kisses me as if he needs a quick taste. “How so?”

God. So embarrassing.

I huff out a breath. “I’m reluctant, you know? But he cajoles, talks me into it. Makes me undress when I don’t want to. And...you know,” I trail off with strangled sound. “Fucks me.”

“Kind of kinky in a subtle way.” There’s a smile in Gray’s voice. “I’m impressed, Mac.”

I open my eyes to glare. “It’s not a rape fantasy. I’m not into violence. I don’t get off on stranger danger. In real life, I’d punch a guy in his throat if he—”

“It’s okay, honey.” He cups my cheeks, his expression open, earnest. “I get it. They’re called fantasies for a reason.” The corners of his mouth curl as heat enters his eyes. “I like yours.”

My response is a grumpy grunt. He chuckles, giving me another light kiss.

My embarrassment fades in the face of his care. “What about you? What’s your deep, dark fantasy?”

Gray starts as though I’ve surprised him. “Me?”

“Yeah, you.” I frown. It’s as if he never expected me to bother with his needs. “Why shouldn’t we try yours too?”

His touch slides away as his lids lower, hiding his eyes from me. “Nah. I don’t really have one.”

“Bullshit. Everyone has a fantasy.”

The broad line of his shoulders tenses. “Not me.”

I rise to my elbow, leaning my weight on it as I scowl down at him. “You won’t tell me. Unbelievable.” I poke his pecs. It’s like poking a rock. “You don’t trust me.”

At that, Gray’s eyes narrow. “I trust you more than anyone in the world.”

He looks so stubborn—his jaw set as if bracing for a fight—that I clamp down on my frustration. I won’t force him. Even if it hurts that I confided to him when he refuses to do the same.

Taking a breath, I rest my hand on his arm. “I know it’s hard, but I won’t laugh. I promise.”

Gray refuses to meet my eyes, biting his lip instead as his cheeks pink. “I don’t think you’ll laugh. I just... This particular fantasy, if you can call it that, doesn’t work if I have to ask for it. It’s stupid. I know that. But it’s the truth.” There’s a plea in his eyes.

He knows he’s being unfair, yet he’s asking me to understand.

With a sigh, I rest my head on my pillow. “Fine. If you can’t ask for it, then I’ll have to figure it out on my own.”

Though his shoulders are still tense, a teasing light comes into his eyes. “Give it your best shot, Special Sauce.”

“Let’s see.”

Something that embarrasses Gray... My options are limited. Gray isn’t shy about sex. I run my finger down the little valley along the center of his chest. His nipples tighten in response.

I test the waters. “Is it you with another man?”

Gray chuffs out a laugh, but he’s relaxing. “No. Although I can see that interests you.”

“Well...” My finger circles the tiny nub of his nipple. “It would be kind of hot to see.”

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