“I understand you have morals and have made vows you don’t want to break, I respect that, I truly do. It just makes you even more desirable.”
“Fat lot of good that does you.” He kissed the top of my head.
“There’s always a way Alexis, you don’t get to where I am without being resourceful or thinking outside the square. If you won’t give yourself to me behind Rick’s back, then we’ll get his permission.” I’m sorry, what?
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
“I’m sorry, you’ll what?” I pulled away from his chest, unwrapped my legs and leant back on the bonnet.
“You’ve only ever been with Rick Alexis, you don’t know any other way, if you could spend one week with me, just one week, let your guards down, I could show you that there is more than what you have grown accustomed to.” He grabbed my face. I love how he grabs my face.
“I could show you that you are falling in love with me too.” His eyes were so honest and upfront.
“It’s not that simple Bryce, I’m happy, if I was miserable then that’s a different story but I’m not, I’m happy, I’m content.”
“That’s just it Alexis, are you happy with being content?” Well I thought I was until you put it like that.
“It’s not just that, it’s Nate and Charlotte. I can’t just abandon my family on the notion that, yes I might be falling in love with you, it’s too complicated.”
“Nothing is too complicated, life is too short to stop at complications. I want a week with you, and I will get it.” He leant over and kissed me with intention. I want a week of just doing this! No Alexis, it’s not going to happen, I don’t see how it can. He pulled me up and grabbed my torn underwear off the hood of the Charger.
“I’m keeping these,” and he shoved them into his pocket, I had to laugh.
“What am I supposed to wear?” He eyes lit up and that irresistible yet unbelievably annoying ‘smirk’ returned to his face.
“No.” Alexis you dirty girl; I couldn’t possibly, could I?
“You have no choice!” Squealing, I turned beetroot and put my face in my hands, he took a hand away from my face and led me to the where the BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, Porsche, Merc and Jag were.
“Which one?” Which one what…..do I want to sprawl across next? I was happy on the Charger.
“Which one what?
“Which one, do you want? You are going to need a car.”
“No way Bryce, I have a car, it’s just a fair few inches smaller than it was yesterday.” He spun me around and turned into Mr Serious Pants.
“Alexis, you need a car to get home. Then again I’m more than happy for you to stay here, in fact its settled you’re staying.”
“Like hell I am and I’ll take a Taxi thanks.”
“And what about tomorrow and the next day and the next? Cars don’t get fixed overnight you know.”
“Grrrr, fine I’ll borrow the….” Hmmm Cadillac? Na. BMW? No. Lexus the most expensive! Jag? Maybe.
“Porsche, I’ll take the Porsche.”
“Good it’s settled then, come on, I’ve got work to do and so do you for that matter.” He gave me small pushes towards to elevator. I didn’t want to leave, I wanted to stay and gaze at these pretty machines a bit longer.
“If we don’t leave Alexis, I will have you in the back seat of the Bel Air.” Oh that sounds good. I stepped into the elevator and waved goodbye.
“Give me back my underwear.” He pulled them out and draped them over his face.
“Stop it.” I was laughing but also mortified.
“Bryce, I mean it.”
“No, they’re useless to you and anyway they are mine now.” I went to grab them and he jumped away. As the doors opened to his apartment he quickly stuffed them back into his pocket and sprung out of the elevator.
”Bryce, I’m going to kill you……” Standing in the lounge was Lucy and Nic, they looked up as we both sprang into the room.
“Please don’t.” Said Lucy.
“Please don’t kill him.” She stood up and cradled in her arms was Alexander. I glared at Bryce and he smirked back at me as he poked the underwear farther into his pocket.
“Aaaaaww, look at him.” We walked over to Lucy and Alexander.I gave her a kiss on the cheek.
“You look fabulous and you Mister,” here comes the baby voice, “are just the cutest little button ever.” She handed him over to me, instantly I reverted back to when I had one of these eating, pooing, crying, windy bundles of my own. They are just so peaceful when they are asleep, there is nothing more tranquil. Bryce came over and touched his nose.