Tripping headfirst over your feet

A friend? He'd kissed her, and he was looking for a friend?! She scoffed and lifted her chin, but didn't fail to note the confident way he moved. Maybe she was out of her depths here, but she'd be damned if she was going to call for backup when she'd come here with a purpose in mind. Her eyes narrowed in a judgmental squint. "I'm sure you have more than enough friends." Unless her nose deceived her...

Her hackles rose defensively over her shoulders, her head dropping to protect her throat as he drew closer, a lip pulling back from her teeth in silent warning. She wasn't going to make it easy for him.

"speech"