Lex (Unexpected, #5)

by Cora Rose

“Everyone has emergencies, but you have to remember that an emergency on your part does not constitute one on mine.”

If he was literally anyone else, I’d lick him from dick to lips right here in his stuffy office.

“Don’t judge. I’m a slut for sweets. This is me showing self-restraint.”

I use my finger to gently lift his chin and force his gaze to mine. “Was that your first kiss?”

“Well, I don’t feel like being the big bad wolf today, Mr. Walker, so off you go. Maybe I can eat you another day.”

She always pats my knee and tells me there is someone out there for you, Lex, and I just bob my head because I don’t want to hurt her feelings. But, no Brenda, there is no one out there for me. That’s not a thing that happens in real life. At least not for people like me.

“I finally found something I want. And like hell I’ll give Brenda up. You don’t know the things I’ve gone through. I don’t crumple so easily, William. I rise to the occasion. Don’t test me. You should leave.”

He’s fire, and I’m a suicidal moth. I know he’s bad for me, but I can’t stay away.

Oh fuck, those tattoos and goddammit, he has nipple piercings. Of course he does. And hell, he has a barbell in his belly button too.

“Oh, and before we begin, I have a little secret. I have piercings in places you can’t see right now. So, I suggest you look really hard. Don’t want to miss any of them.”

I cannot continue to shoot my mess everywhere like a geyser. This is not Yellowstone National Park.

“Ah, I can see that. You have an odd way of endearing yourself to people. I can see someone taking it too far.”

“Because, William, when you’re around I’m nothing to her,” he mutters, eyeing the floor.

But I can feel it, that small bit of insecurity, and I hate it, hate that look on his face. He should be nothing but fucking confident. “Lexington,” I say softly, pulling his gaze back to me. “I am not going to give up time with my grandma. But you can see her whenever you want. I won’t stop you.”

“Do not tempt him. He’s mine. And we both know you have more muscles than me. I don’t have that many.” He glances down at his stomach. “Shit, should I get on that? Do you like how I am, August? Because you’ve never complained—” “Em, you’re perfect just the way you are,”

“I don’t think I will. You’re parading your penis in front of my boyfriend in that sexy underwear. So, this is revenge. Where did you get that, by the way? I think August would like it if I bought some. Babe, without looking at them, don’t you think I’d look good in those?”

This ends now. No more. It’s good that he’s cutting me off. He’s a psychopath. God, why does that turn me on even more?

One day I’m going to smear him in chocolate pudding and lick every delectable inch of him. He’d let me too. He’d just pant and whine like a good boy.

“Good. Finish up and then let’s grab something to eat. We can go to my place after, and you can eat me for dessert.”

“That apartment was shady, William, and I’m the motherfucking shade. I know these things.”

“Please warn me before you decide to work my grandma into our sex conversations.

He cares about my grandma. Who wouldn’t? She’s an angel. She’s gone and adopted this man, and he seems entirely resistant to let her go. He’s also been good for her. I could tell then while talking on the phone with her while I was away. I can tell now with how she lights up when he’s around. He’s mistaken if he thinks he’s so easily replaceable. I’ll have to show him, to remind him that he isn’t.

“I want to hate you, but I can’t help but want you.”

“I had a brother. He died when I was ten.”

“You’re lucky you had Brenda.” “I am. She loved me when no one else did.” Lex slides his hands up my chest. “Do you love her, William?” “How could I not?” “Yeah, I know. I so fucking know.” We’re silent for a while, the movie playing in the background, his hands moving up and down my skin tenderly. I can practically hear his mind churning. It’s always moving, always plotting. What does he want from me right now? “I had no one,” he replies suddenly, his words just whisps of letters and syllables.

“He’s a good man,” she adds. “I will feel so much better knowing the two of you have each other…” I cut her off, my eyes stinging. “Stop it, Bren. Stop. It.”

“Brenda just keeps talking about….” I can’t even get the words out.

“She keeps talking about dying,”

“She’s fine. And the doctor’s appointment is in a few days and then you can hear it for yourself,” he says soothingly.

He won’t be kissing anyone else but me. His mouth is mine. His whole body is mine. I didn’t have parents and I never learned how to share.

“I grew up in a trailer park,” he says, and oh shit, I don’t even breathe because I want to hear every word he utters. He rarely speaks, so when he does, I hang on every word. “Growing up I saw a lot of drugs, sex…things little kids shouldn’t see.” “Same,” I grumble. “My teacher called CPS when she saw the bruises. That’s when I went to live with my grandma.” I sigh. “Yes, well I’m glad you had her. That you at least had someone to go to. I spent most of my teenage years in foster care.”

“My mom died from an overdose. My dad is incarcerated for murder.”

“Do you have any other family?” he asks. “No. All I have is Emery and Brenda. And that’s all I need.” William sighs against me, his breath tickling my skin. “And me,” he whispers. Why, yes, it seems that I do.

Well, I guess I’m keeping him because the thought of him with someone else makes me want to rage.

“Look, I’m going to lay it out for you. William is mine, not yours. Your interfering is really making him uncomfortable, so here I am…solving this…problem.”

“Lexington, I don’t see anyone else when you’re around.” “Oh, fuck off.” “I’m serious. Why do you think I’ve never…done anything with anyone before?” His foot eases off the gas pedal and he quickly eyes me. “I wasn’t interested in anything like that until I saw you.”

“Now, look, I made dinner but let me tell you, I made a mistake…” My eyebrows rise as he says, “Instead of a tablespoon of salt, I put in a half a cup. I know…I know. I don’t know what I was thinking, but it happened, okay? So, we tossed it and ordered pizza.

Perhaps that’s why I never ended up with anyone, why I was never turned on by or wanted to be touched by another person, because I was protecting myself. Except with Lex, my body finally took notice and woke the fuck up. It said hello and it ain’t saying goodbye…ever.

“Guys?” Emery suddenly says. “Um, the pizza is here, and I know you are doing like a…mating ritual or something, but can we eat? I’m hungry and August said it would be rude to start without you.”

“Fuck me, William,” he mutters. “You’re a motherfucking work of art.”

“You feel so good inside me. Fuck, yes. Your cock is mine. You’re mine, all mine,”

“I wasn’t making fun. I was being honest. It was amazing. That was fucking perfect,” he says softly. “I feel so very flattered that I could make you feel that good. Your first time was exactly as it should have been.”

I don’t remember one affectionate touch. To be honest, I don’t know why my mother even had me. I was a nuisance, a bother, something she was saddled with. She spent more time yelling at me, throwing things at me, and hurting me than anything else. And then there were days she’d just flat-out ignore me.

“I’m thinking blue and red for the wedding colors,” Vikki says and Martha snorts. “What the hell is that about? Are you thinking of Captain America? Are we trying to be patriotic?” “I didn’t say white too!” Vikki quips.

“I think blue and purple,” Brenda says softly. “Blue for William, something to match his eyes. And purple for Lex because he just shines.”

“Who said I’d marry you?” I ask, arching an eyebrow at him. He glances up at me, those blue eyes of his so endearing, and I just melt. “Fine. If you insist. We will discuss details later.”

But I don’t care at the moment because my heart is exploding in my chest. He just said I was a part of this family. I’ve never had one of those before. Fuck, this man.

Ugh, he is making me feel things that I don’t know if I can handle. I’m already a bit of a mess. Spending every day and night with William is just doing things to my heart. Waking up next to him, falling asleep in his arms… I didn’t know living with someone like this could make me so happy.

Take a good look, dick, this is your home now. “Turn over, love. I want to see your gorgeous face while I fuck you for the first time. I want to watch it all.”

“It’s just been a while since my dick’s been aggressively hoovered by an asshole.”