As it turns out, the man Andy fell in love with is more of a mystery than she first thought. When they give their relationship another chance, it's not long before Lex's secrets begin to unravel, threatening their happily ever after.
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We got back to the hotel a little after three, which was late at night in Seattle time. We had four hours before we'd had to leave again, for the courtesy dinner that was planned.
A nap had seemed like the perfect way to pass that time and not fall asleep head first on my plate later tonight. Lex, who I suspected more and more to be a robot, had thought it better to spend that time trying out the hotel's indoor swimming pool and their gym.
I really enjoyed having a man who had defined abs, powerful arms, and a firm, round ass. There was no denying it. But his work out schedule was exhausting me even just thinking about it. His dedication was extreme, and I wondered if there was a reason for it other than his goal of being healthy and fit.
When I emerged from my nap, it was still early enough to take my time to get ready. I decided to spend that time in front of the large flat screen in the common room, curled up on the couch, remote in hand, wearing an overly large T-shirt I had packed for comfort. I'd also thought about taking a pair of comfortable shorts, knowing I'd get to chill around now and then.
That was how Lex found me when he came back from his workout, watching some wacky game show I'd found, still trying to wake up. I turned to him as soon as I heard the door and found him looking all sweaty and sexy in his dark blue gym outfit. He used the towel hanging on his shoulder to wipe his face as he came to me, and bent toward me for a quick kiss – which I eagerly gave him. The salty and familiar smell of his sweaty skin filled my nostrils, reminding me of when he used to get this sweaty for me, fucking me for hours until we were both a heaving pile of overheated limbs.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked, distracting my thoughts.
"I did, yes. How about you? Is their gym any good?"
"The gym was smaller than I thought, but the pool made up for it."
I nodded, more aware than ever of our differences. He was energetic, disciplined, and rigorous. If he had some extra time, he used it to exercise and take care of his body. Meanwhile, my lazy ass slept and watched some stupid program. It was a miracle we got along so well, despite our opposing personalities and ways of life.
Lex walked away toward his bedroom, taking off his tank top as he did. I bit my lips at the sight of his powerful back, wanting to follow the outlines of each of his bumpy muscles with my lips. I only regained control of my brain when he disappeared into his room. For a moment, I was tempted to join him for his shower. Fuck, that was so incredibly appealing.
If I followed my instinct and went to him, I was certain we'd have sex. Delicious, amazing slex. It wasn't entirely clear why, but I wanted us to wait. I needed us to. When we'd first agreed to give it another try, taking it slow had been a very clear rule. It was important for me not to get my heart broken again, because it would never heal this time.
Every now and then, I was reminded of all the hurt, all the pain I'd felt. All the ache he'd inflicted, despite thinking he was helping me. And I was so damn scared he'd do it again at some point. I was worried he'd come to some weird conclusion and realize we didn't belong together, for whatever reason his insecurities would come up with. His brain worked in mysterious ways, and I hated the fact that he could suddenly change his mind about me and end us.
