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clothing was molded to every inch of her, she waded through the pool toward the steps. Before she could get up them, he was standing at the end holding his hand out as he dripped water and grinned. She froze, refusing to take his hand. He tilted his head, “I’m sorry but you need human contact and, regardless of what you might think of me right now, I am human.”
    Scowling at him, she ignored his hand and trudged up the steps. He called out, “Grab a towel, Candice. Please don’t…”
    She ignored him again, moving straight for the patio door but he growled, “There goes your cigarettes…oops.”
    She froze, slowly turning to find him holding her pack over the pool. Stomping her foot, she shrieked, “Why are you doing this to me?”
    “You need to show emotions, Candice. Get that anger out and replace it with something else. I think we can create something else. ”
    Her eyes narrowed as they darted from him to the pack of cigarettes while she spat, “Like what? You told me I needed to relax, Rich. Now, you’re hell-bent on stressing me out!?!”
    She started to shiver, causing him to swiftly grab a towel. When he approached her, she held a hand out, “Give me my cigarettes.”
    He took one out and handed it to her, “I keep the cigarettes. You get the towel.”
    “Rich! That’s my only pack.”
    “And your last one if I have anything to say about it.”
    “Who the hell made you my keeper?”
    “I did.”
    If he wasn’t currently holding her pack of cigarettes, she would have pushed him back into the pool. With a frustrated groan, she took the cigarette from his fingers. He opened the towel, “Come here, Candice, before you shake apart. Damn, you’re too skinny.”
    Crossing her arms over her chest, she warned as she moved toward him, “Don’t try anything funny.”
    He wrapped both towel and arms around her while saying, “That kiss wasn’t meant to be funny. I didn’t find it humorous myself. Quite stimulating if you ask me.”

 
     
    Chapter Three
     
     
    “I don’t think this is going to work out.”
    Trying to keep her teeth from chattering, she was now shaking from his touch. He pressed his warm cheek to hers, “Do you trust me?”
    She frowned, “Of course. You’re the only friend I’ve…”
    “Calm down, Candice. I’m not going to throw you back into the pool.”
    Gritting her teeth, she shivered as that’s not what I’m worried about wafted into her mind.
    “What are you worried about then?”
    Her eyes widened when she realized she’d actually said the words. Tensing every muscle in her body, she quickly shook her head but the next words stuck in her throat when his stubble raked her cheek. She didn’t see his grin as he suddenly released her, “Stay right there. I’ll get you a change of clothes.”
    Hugging the towel tightly around her, she lit the cigarette and inhaled deeply. By the time he returned clad in dry clothes, she’d smoked it but needed another. He cocked an eyebrow, stifling a grin and held pajamas out to her, “You have nothing but long sleeves and pants packed.”
    Nodding, she said, “I know. That’s all I own.”
    “Why?”
    Hoping to gross him out, she snapped, “Because I have sores all over me, Rich. I’m one big oozing bundle of angry flesh.”
    Laughing now, he nodded, “ Right. I forgot. We’re back to oh woe is me. ”
    “Okay, that does it. When I change, I’m going home. I’d rather live in my dark tomb than put up with you pushing my buttons.”
    “Don’t make me tackle you again. Rather…please do. You know what happened the last time.”
    She pulled the towel from her face but gaped at his bared chest. Turning quickly, she fled inside with her pajamas and didn’t stop until she was in her room. Quickly peeling her clothing off, she noted that her soreswere healing quickly as well.
    Normally, she wasn’t overly bitchy, preferring to keep to herself but Rich wouldn’t stop pushing her. After dressing in the pajamas, she