He chuckled quietly when he noticed she wasn't really paying attention to what he was saying. "Lexi, don't you want to know what I'm talking about?"
"Yep," she said letting her focus shift back to his emerald green eyes. "I want to…"
"You want me to…" he began letting the words hang in the silence. Her eyes widened and pupils dilated with longing at the words. "tell you what I'm talking about?"
"Oh," she said, sucking in her bottom lip in confusion. "That's not what I thought you were going to say."
He sniggered again. "What I have to say can wait. What did you want me to say?" he asked leaning into her.
She blushed furiously as her thoughts turned sexual. She tilted her head back to look up at him. Suddenly, she wanted to be sitting on the banister so she could get a better look at him. She wanted to be eye level with him. She didn't want to make him bend so far forward if he did decide to kiss her. "Put me up," she demanded slapping her hand playfully on the banister.
"Alright, but be careful," he said hoisting her up and sitting her on the top of the railing. He held a firm grip on her so that she wouldn't fall. A ten foot drop while she was drunk probably wouldn't do her any serious damage, but he didn't want to take chances.
She liked her seat. Now she was even with him. This was much easier. His hand came up and swept the hair away that had blown into her face. "You know, Lexi, you're very beautiful."
She smiled at him through her lustful eyes. "Thank you." Her breath began to quicken as she noticed how close they had gotten. She hadn't noticed it before, but he scooted in between her legs to block the view from the window. She felt her bare thighs press against his sides, and realized her skirt was just barely covering her lower half. One hand was wrapped around her holding her securely in place. The other was on the back of her neck gently kneading the muscles. His breath was hot on her face. Their mouths were so close together.
There was no reason for her not to kiss him. She was single. She was completely one hundred percent available. Jack was nothing to her. She couldn't have him. Not the way she wanted him. So she might as well go for what was right in front of her. She pushed herself a little closer to Ramsey. She was so close she could almost feel his lips against her. His breathing was wretched with anticipation. Just as he moved closer to her, something caught her eye in the window. She let her gaze shift only briefly, and saw the most brilliant blue eyes lock onto her own. Then Ramsey was kissing her, and all thoughts were lost.
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K.A. Linde
Can't Take It Back
Damn, ain't it crazy
When you're loveswept
You'll do anything for the one you love
'Cause anytime that you needed me I'd be there
It's like you were my favorite drug
-Rihanna "Rehab"
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Chapter 10: May Three Years Earlier
Lexi crept back into the beach house just before sunrise. Her and Jack had sat together all night peacefully enjoying each other's company. Their attempt at a pleasant friendship had been mildly successful. Lexi was just glad that they had resisted kissing again. She was pretty sure they had gone over the line that was normally reserved for friends. But it was so incredibly mild and tame compared to their normal impulsive demeanor, neither of them had complained. She had given Jack a long hug at the base of the stairs. Both were staying on the cautious side, and didn't want to be caught together like that in the house. She checked to see that the coast was clear and then slunk across the den and into the bedroom. Being extra careful not to wake Sandy up, Lexi gently twisted the handle and secured it into place. When she turned around, she realized all efforts were futile. Sandy wasn't there.
Lexi's heart beat in a panic. If Sandy wasn't there, then that meant that she knew that Lexi hadn't been in bed. She could feel herself beginning to hyperventilate in terror. Sandy would tell everyone that she hadn't been in bed. Lexi had no idea what to do. She couldn't risk everyone finding out that she had been gone.
Quickly changing clothes, she lay down on the empty bed, and contemplated her options. She could rush out of bed now and start making breakfast or something. However, she wasn't sure at what point Sandy had left last night and it might make her look even more conspicuous. She figured she could go find Clark, and snuggle with him. That would cover her tracks if Sandy came back, but would hardly explain anything if Sandy had snuck out earlier in the evening. And anyway, after staying up all night with Jack, she hardly wanted to see her boyfriend. They hadn't done anything wrong…well after they had talked it out they hadn't. But either way, she wasn't quite ready to wash the familiar scent off of her skin or erase the memories of their night together just yet.
So she was fresh out of options. Just as she was about to give up, the door burst open and Sandy sauntered in looking all too pleased with herself. When she noticed that the room wasn't empty, she gasped dramatically and swung the door closed behind her.
"When did you get back?" she asked hesitantly fear evident in her face.
Lexi wasn't sure why she looked so terrified. Lexi was the one who was out at all hours of the night doing things that she didn't want anyone to know about. Why would Sandy be so scared? "What time is it?" Lexi asked stalling.
"Please don't tell anyone I was out," Sandy squealed rushing to the bed and sitting heavily on the quilt comforter. "Oh God, please don't tell anyone." She looked to be about to go into hysterics. "I didn't expect you to be back this morning."
Now Lexi was really confused. Where had she been? Why was she so frantic about people finding out? Luckily, this gave Lexi an out from being confronted about why she had been out all night. "Where were you?" she questioned Sandy trying to compose her features.
"Okay, I'll tell you, but promise you won't say anything," she demanded grabbing for Lexi's hands as tears became to well in her eyes.
"Sure I promise." Lexi was just damn curious.
"Okay. Okay," Sandy said taking her hands back and brushing at her eyes. Obviously, she took some comfort in the fact that Lexi wouldn't say anything. Her hysterics abated, she began speaking. "Well I woke up when you left. I knew immediately where you were going."
Lexi tried to keep her face neutral, but couldn't help her look of surprise. "Where was that?"