“What are you doing?” I hissed as he began kissing my neck. “You’re tense. I’m trying to help you.” “I’m not tense, I’m preparing myself,” I said, trying to sound serious but stifling a giggle at the way he was nuzzling into me. He moved his lips from my neck to my ear, nibbling as he said, “You are tense, I can feel it in your shoulders. You need to relax. Being on your guard is one thing but being uptight will only stress you out more.”

