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The evening passed far too quickly and Suzy was sorry to see everyone leave As she went into the kitchen to get a glass of water before bed, Nick’s back was to her and his conversation was completely out of character for the Nick she knew "Listen, you nut job, you better never callin jail so to do with it that will happen sooner rather than later I meant what I said, don’t ever call me, the sound of your voice hly hit the end button on his call and swung around to leave the kitchen Surprise colored his face as he saw an a there

"Wow, sounds like you have yourself a stalker there, Nick"

A strained laugh erupted frooes Soo of all of this Sohed along with him, but was still unsure about exactly what she’d walked in on Nick was far too nice and easy going to let someone push him to the point of the rudeness that she’d heard Whatever this woman had done, it was bad Maybe she should mention it to Gray when he returned; she hated to think that Nick had to deal with so hihts and Suzy settled in to wait for Gray’s call

As her cell phone rang, a thrill shot through her body If a ring tone could turn her on this ine hoould feel to have Gray in her bed toas as she heard Gray’s voice

"Hey baby, how are you?"

"Hi yourself, I’ood, how about you?"

With a chuckle, Gray said, "I’ your voice God I can’t wait to see you toht out"

"That’s ok, all thather voice to a whisper, she continued, "You better get soetboy" Suzy sroan she heard on the other end of the line

"You’re killing me babe Everyone here probably already thinks I have some issues I seem to keep a hard-on and I know you love it, you little witch"

Suzy laughed, adht, I do Why should you be any better off than I am? I ache for you every minute of the day Gray; I need you insidea deep breath, Gray said, "If we don’t change the subject, the people next-door "

"Yeah, I agree Nick and Beth probably don’t want to hearof Nick, does he have soirlfriend proble about, so I’irlfriend As for problems, why do you ask? He hasn’t had anyone over has he?"

"No, nothing like that I walked in the kitchen on hie with so to have theht havewo, she thought they had lost their cell phone signal "Hellooooo, Gray are you still there?"

"Oh, sorry sweetheart, Jason was beeping in on the other line Don’t worry about Nick; I’et back I’ve got to run and ets too late I can’t wait to see you tomorrow"

"I can’t wait either, Gray Please be careful on your travels" As Suzy was starting to end the call, she heard Gray add oneup

"Oh and Suzy, it wouldn’t offend et home"

With a sled down in the bed She could aline Gray’s arms around her as she tried to tap down the desire that threatened to consume her

Chapter Thirteen

Suzy was in a greatBeth had helped her shower and dress earlier and after taking a few business related calls; she barged into the kitchenNick and Beth jump apart froreat, I probably interrupted yet another arguether for , fellow campers, how are we today?"

Nick flashed his usual killer s, sunshine If I didn’t know better, I’d think soht"

Beth started choking, spitting her coffee all over herself and the counter Suzy walked over and whacked her on the back until she could get her breath "Geez, sis, it wasn’t that funny Are you ok now?"