Avoiding Responsibility (Avoiding 2)

"Ugh," Lexi groaned shaking her head side-to-side. "I can't move a muscle."

Ramsey clearly seemed to be enjoying the effect he had had on her. He tried to cover a second chuckle, but couldn't seem to manage it.

"Hey," she said swatting him on the arm, "this is all your doing."

He grabbed her hand and laced his fingers with hers. "And I am so glad that I made you so sore you can't even get out of bed. How about some breakfast in bed?" he asked as his thumb rubbed circles into her hand. "I could go fix something and let you sleep for a little longer."

"Oh! I like that idea," she said closing her eyes and wrapping both of her arms around him. She held him in place for a short while as she pretended to instantly fall into a deep slumber. She wanted the best of both worlds: breakfast in bed and Ramsey in bed. Well she favored the later more than the former.

Ramsey shook his head at her as he attempted to disentangle himself from her. He didn't particularly want to leave, but if she kept this up he didn't care how sore she was, he was going to take her right then and there. He could already feel himself hardening as she pressed her full br**sts against him.

"I can't make you breakfast while I'm still in bed with you," he moaned trying to unhook her arms from around his neck. There was nowhere else he wanted to be in that moment than lying in bed with Lexi especially after the night they had just had and the gorgeous look on her face that morning.

"But I don't want you to leave," she told him, holding him tighter.

"I'll make you coffee," he murmured into her ear.

"Coffee?" she asked perking up.

"Of course. Just the way you like it."

"Alright. Alright," she grumbled slowly releasing him. She would do anything for a good cup of coffee in the morning.

She smiled brightly as she watched him climb out of bed and into a pair of blue boxers. She could clearly see what effect she had on him through the thin material, and was thankful that Brad and Jason had moved out. She understood more and more how much Ramsey had been working to make a better life for her, and in that moment she was appreciative of the changes.

Ramsey exited the room with a glance back in her direction. She sighed pleasantly and stretched out in the bed again. What a wonderful morning! She couldn't remember the last time she had been this happy...well she could. There had been that blip on her radar where she had been with someone else and things had kind of felt right. She couldn't even think about that right now. She hadn't been in the right state of mind in that situation.

All she had been able to think about for the past month was how Ramsey had lied to her. She hadn't thought that they had a shot in hell of getting back together. Of course she missed him terribly. They had been together for a year and it's not like they had broken up because she wasn't interested anymore. She was definitely still interested, if last night was any indication of that. And she knew that she had to tell Ramsey about what had happened especially now that they were back together. They hadn't been together when it had happened, but the longer she held it in the more it would look like she was hiding it from him. The last thing she wanted to do was put herself in the same situation as Ramsey. They wouldn't have broken up at all if he had just been honest about what had happened with Parker…among other things. She just needed to be honest about what she had done in New York.

But the thought of breaking free of the bliss that she was currently in with him made her cringe. They were so happy right now. But with Adam coming into town later today, she knew that she had to break the news sometime soon. She didn't want him, or Chyna for that matter, to find out from someone else.

Lexi pushed her hands back through her hair and let her eyes fall back closed. This was going to be more difficult than she thought. After all the years of deception with Jack, her stomach knotted up immediately at the thought of telling Ramsey this one thing. He would forgive her. She was sure of it. She just couldn't keep herself from freaking out about it. It was an occupational hazard from years of lying.

Lexi bolted upright in bed at that thought. Speaking of years of lying, today was the day. She couldn't believe that it was here. This whole week…this whole year had been leading up to this very moment. As much as she had tried to avoid today from happening, life had caught up with her.

Jack was going to get married today.

Her stomach rolled even more at the thought. Today was the big day. She had managed to get through a bachelor party, afternoon brunch, bachelorette party, and a rehearsal dinner with only a few minor mishaps, but today was going to be much harder than that. Jack would officially be off the market after today.

She had been in such a state of bliss when she had woken up that it hadn't even crossed her mind that the wedding was today. Ramsey had made her completely forget about Jack. She hadn't thought that it was even possible. When they had been together, there had been times when Jack wasn't considered. She knew that he wasn't important to their relationship, but he had always still been there. After all, Jack was marrying his sister. Jack would be Ramsey's brother-in-law. That thought was hard to get rid of after knowing Jack for so long.

Yet here she was the day of his wedding…the day that she had been dreading for a consistent year, and she hadn't even thought about it. She had slept better than she had in months. She had actually slept in. When she had woken up, she felt content and satisfied. She was pleased just to find Ramsey next to her. Not even one measly thought had passed through her head about Jack since her and Ramsey had worked things out.

Lexi smiled letting the tension release from her shoulders. This was a good feeling. She could make it through the day feeling like this. The thought alone that someone could make her happy enough to forget Jack's wedding day was good enough for her.

The only thing she needed to do now was to tell Ramsey the one secret she was carrying around. It was only fair after everything he had told her. Lexi took a deep breath and released it slowly. She could handle this.

As she hopped out of the bed, Ramsey walked back into the room. "What are you doing out of bed? I brought you your coffee," he said holding up a steaming olive green mug.

"Oh thanks. I was just going to check on you," she told him.

"Well food will be done soon. I just knew you would want this first," he said handing the coffee over. She smiled and took a sip. This really was heaven. "Now that you're up, how about we eat in the kitchen?"