CHAPTER 126

I woke the next morning to the sun streaming through the blinds, the room bathed in soft sunlight. I swung my feet to the floor sitting up in the bed, rubbing my eyes. I got up, went to the kitchen and started a pot of coffee. I went back to my room, grabbed some clean clothes, then took a long shower. By the time I got back to the kitchen, the coffee was done. I poured a cup and went over to the sofa, sitting down and turning on the TV. I picked up my phone, noticing I had missed a call from Alexis a few minutes earlier. I pressed the redial button, and she answered quickly.

"Hey, is everything still ok for us today ?", she asked.

"Yes, I must have been taking a shower when you called.", I answered.

"So, what do you want to do today ?", she inquired.

"Doesn't matter to me, do you have any ideas ?", I asked.

"Nope, not really. How about we go get an early lunch, then come back here, maybe to the pool ?", she suggested.

"That sounds good, I'll be over in a few minutes.", I replied.

I put on some team shorts, a short sleeve white compression shirt and a pair of sneakers. I grabbed my wallet, keys and phone making my way to Alexis' unit. As usual the door was slightly ajar, I yelled as I entered the doorway.

"Come on in, be right with you.", she shouted.

I was sitting on the edge of the sofa for maybe three or four minutes when she came walking in. She was wearing a pair of pink, lycra shorts, a white cotton top, trimmed in pink, white socks and sneakers. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail, her fluffy band being pink as well. This was not an unusual look for Alexis, I had to do a double take on her appearance.

We drove down to the boulevard stopping in at a small specialty restaurant, where we had a nice lunch. We drove back to the condo, where we went directly poolside, grabbing a few chaise lounge chairs, moving them to the north end of the pool. There were only two other people out there, both of them in the pool already.

"You getting in ?", Alexis finally asked.

"Like this ?", I asked.

"Sure why not ?" Alexis laughed.

"We don't have any towels either.", I answered.

"I'll be right back.", she replied, jumping up.

She ran up the stairs, disappearing around the corner. She was back in less than five minutes with two large white beach towels and a small tote bag. She had already removed her shoes and socks, and she was ready to dive in. I took off my shoes and socks, placed them inside of her tote bag, then stripped off my shirt. We both walked over to the pool ladder, Alexis got in first. I followed her quickly, swimming over to the safety rope stretched across the middle of the pool. I had both arms over the rope, hanging in the middle of the pool, when I felt Alexis wrap her arms around my neck, pulling herself up on my back.

"Gotcha.", she laughed, kissing me on my neck.

I turned slightly to my right, she slipped around me, so she was on the rope as well. Her white tee shirt was almost transparent, exposing a pink, laced bra underneath. I felt her hand on her hip, her foot rubbing my lower leg. As much as I was trying not to let her, she was beginning to get to me.

"The water feels really nice doesn't it ?", she asked, smiling.

"Yes it does.", I answered.

She leaned over towards me, her tongue wetting her lips before she pressed them to mine. As was usual, I felt a jolt of electricity through every nerve ending in my body, as her soft, moist lips touched mine. I put one arm around her waist, pulling her in a little closer. She finally pulled away from me, her eyes opened looking directly into mine.

"I have missed you.", she admitted.

"I have missed you too, Alexis.", I answered.

"I hate it that you are leaving tomorrow, you'll be gone for over a week.", she pouted.

"Come with me then. I still have one ticket left. I will be with the team most of the day, but I am sure we could squeeze some time in together.", I offered.

"Really ?", she responded.

"Sure, why not. You can meet Ashley, we can all go to dinner together, it would be nice.", I replied.

"You're serious ?", she asked, once again.

This time instead of answering her, I simply leaned over kissing her passionately. She responded warmly, her tongue brushing against my lips.

"Let's go back upstairs. I need to make reservations as soon as I can.", she giggled.

We got out of the pool, each grabbed a towel wrapping it around us, heading upstairs. I went down to my unit, showered quickly, rinsing off the chlorine, then changed clothes. I made my way down to Alexis' unit, letting myself in. She was still in the shower, but joined me within a few minutes. The team was staying in a large hotel within walking distance of the Superdome in New Orleans. I looked up the number online, then dialed it asking for a reservation. I was told they were booked up solid, nothing was available. I called Ashley to see where she might be staying, maybe there would be an opening there. She told me she had booked two rooms in that very hotel, just over a week ago. She told me in a roundabout way that as of last week, she had not yet been intimate with her new boyfriend. Apparently within the last few days, that had changed. She seemed reluctant to tell me, but there weren't too many excuses you could have for booking separate rooms. I assured her, I was fine with everything. I asked if it would be ok with her, if perhaps Alexis could have one of those rooms. She immediately offered her the room, telling me she looked forward to meeting her. The great news was, everyone would be in the same hotel.

Alexis called in her plane reservation, she would leave Tuesday, right after work, getting in late Tuesday night. Ashley and Jeff were getting there about the middle of the day Tuesday. With everything in hand quickly, we were able to breathe a sigh of relief. I called Ashley back to tell her what we had arranged, when she could expect Alexis.

"So tell me hot shot, is she the one ?"Ashley laughed.

"Well ... .I uh…..I'm not sure.", I replied.

"Oh she's sitting right there huh ?", Ashley kidded.

"Yep.", I answered.

"Have you two ….you know…. yet ?", she giggled.

"Since you're taking a survey, the answer is no.", I laughed.

"Oh this should be interesting then. I can't wait to meet her.", Ashley laughed.

We talked for a few more minutes, then I hung up. Alexis had gone back to the bathroom, finished drying her hair, then joined me back on the sofa. She was wearing a pair of short white terry cloth shorts with a white tee shirt, her hair pulled back tight behind her.

"It's going to be kind of weird meeting Ashley. I don't want to sound...", she started.

"Alexis, please don't ever tell Ashley what I told you about us. Not unless she brings it up, promise ?", I interrupted.

"I promise.", she replied.

She got up and walked to the refrigerator returning with two bottles of water, handing me one. She sat down right next to me, her hand coming down on my thigh. I put my right arm around her shoulders, my hand resting on her right shoulder.

"You know this is absolutely crazy right ?", Alexis finally asked.

"What's crazy ?", I asked, completely confused.

"That I'm doing all of this to avoid taking you back there.", she said, pointing down the hall.

"What are you talking about ?", I laughed.

" I know this is absolutely silly, I should just take you to bed and get it over with." she admitted.

"Get it over with ?", I asked, sarcastically.

"Oh…no that's not how I meant it ... .I mean..the tension is…", she started.

I reached over and turned her face to mine gently. Her light green eyes were opened wide, sparkling like jade in the sunlight.

"Alexis, it's no big deal. Everything will happen in time, if it doesn't then it doesn't. Don't put so much pressure on yourself, you'll know if and when you're ready.", I told her.

"Oh I already know the if part, it's the when that's driving me crazy.", she admitted.

I laughed at her, to which she slapped me on the chest, really embarrassed. I couldn't imagine what she had gone through years earlier, I had to believe exposing myself to another man after that had to take extreme courage. She pushed me sideways on the sofa, my back landing on the arm rest. She quickly climbed on top of me, pinning me down.

"Don't you laugh at me mister. I will hurt you badly.", she giggled.

"You promise ?", I replied.

"I promise.", she answered.

With those words she leaned down and kissed me once again, her hands on my chest. She tasted so good, her lips were soft, warm and moist. She was absolutely, hands down, the most sensual woman I had ever been with. There was just something about her, she exuded sex, I was sure I could have an orgasm just kissing her. I could feel her body moving on the top of me, her hands began to move over my upper body. Soon she had positioned herself right above my rock hard cock as she had done once before. I felt her rub herself up and down on me several times, as her tongue danced inside of my mouth. Quite abruptly, with no warning, she stopped. I opened my eyes to find her staring into mine, a twinkle in her eye. She put both hands on my chest, pushing her body weight off of me, standing up in front of the sofa. She reached out with one hand, offering it to me.

"I just figured out the when, it's right now.", she said, her voice deep but soft.

"Alexis, you don't have to….", I started.

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