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mistakes. We are made righteous by the blood of Jesus. I know what it’s like to live like a prisoner after you’ve been set free. I almost lost Julia behind it and if you don’t dismiss the guilt by forgiving yourself, you and Shay don’t have a chance.”
    “How do I do that? How do I forgive myself?” Brian earnestly asked. “I mean, I knew what I was doing and I knew it was wrong. But to be totally honest, I wanted to do it.”
    “Brian, first take responsibility for your actions. Accept that you handed control of your life over to your flesh. Then leave the sin in the past. Do what it takes to build up your spiritual man and not your flesh and be watchful.”
    “For instance, you and Shay have been intimate. Don’t tempt yourself by being alone with her. Meet in public places or come out to the house, but don’t hang out here alone. Don’t play little kissing and touching games, because you will find yourself right back in bed. And, son, you need to talk to her, to get a clear understanding of where your relationship is headed. That’s part of the problem. You and Shay have never defined your relationship. You won’t even admit that you have one. Invisible boundaries are easy to cross, but if you draw the boundaries together, you’re less likely to cross them because you’ll know what’s expected of you.”
    Reggie spent the rest of the afternoon with his son. Before he left, he prayed for him. Only time would tell, if he got through to him or not.
     
    ***
    Shay’s head had barely touched the pillow when her phone rang.
    “Hello,” she said, without checking the caller ID.
    “Did I wake you?” Brian asked.
    Has his voice always been this sexy ?  “No, what’s on your mind?”
    “Us.”
    “There’s no us remember; you need space,” she said sarcastically.
    “You’re right. I just wanted to make sure we have an understanding.”
    “And the correct understanding would be—”
    Brian breathed deeply into the phone. “That you and I will always be friends.”
    Shay felt like she’d been punched in the stomach. Part of her had hoped they could build a relationship. All afternoon, last night replayed in her mind and she was almost certain he’d told her he loved her. Maybe that’s what people say when they’re at the zenith of satisfaction, she guessed.
    “Brian, how do you feel about me?” She had to know.
    “After all this time, you don’t know?”
    “I’m not sure.”
    In the dead silence that covered the line, Shay’s breathing accelerated and the pulse in her neck throbbed. “Brian?”
    He cleared his throat. “LaShay Hampton, you’re a beautiful woman and my best friend and after last night, you’ll always have a special place in my heart.”
    Shay didn’t bother saying good night. She hung up the phone and cried herself to sleep.
     

Chapter 5
    Shay tossed and turned in her bed. For the third night in a row she couldn’t fall asleep without thinking about the pleasure she’d found in Brian’s bed. She hadn’t seen him in two weeks and every inch of her seemed to be crying out for his touch. Her ears longed to hear his voice. Since he announced his need for space, her eyes were open ed to see how much he really meant to her.  No matter what she told herself, the truth was she wanted him so badly, she could smell him. It wasn’t all physical; she could have sex with anyone, if that were the case. She missed Brian. She missed his company and conversation. Shay hated to admit it, but she wanted to make love to him again.
    To release the tension, she increased her exercise routine by an hour and practiced meditation. Nothing worked. In fact, each workout left her more aroused.
    Nighttime was the hardest for her. Last night, she had to jump in the shower in order to cool down enough to sleep. When she did fall asleep, her dreams were filled with images of him. She awakened drenched with perspiration.
    “God, I can’t take this anymore. Why did he have to feel so