by craziebabe45
"What's that devilish grin for?" Ramsey asked leaning forward and kissing both of her red cheeks.
Lexi giggled letting her eyes open to look at the man lying next to her. "Nothing," she cooed looking at his bright green eyes from under her thick black lashes.
"You don't blush without reason," he said sliding his hand across her bare stomach and pulling her closer to him.
"I think I blushed all last night," she murmured pushing her hands up against his chest.
"I'd say you had a reason for that."
Lexi giggled and snuggled closer to him. "True."
"And anyway I don't think I gave you an opportunity to think about blushing. You were too preoccupied," he said as he ducked down to give her a heated kiss.
"I think you might be right," she agreed tilting her head to allow for easier access.
Lexi wrapped her arms up around his neck pressing herself flat against him. She knew she was egging him on, but she couldn't help it. Everything had been so perfect last night after they had talked things out. It was like Parker had never existed in their relationship. She had missed that feeling so much. All she wanted to do was stay in bed all day and forget the past month had happened. That would truly be an ideal situation.
"Woah there," he said pulling back briefly, "do you think you're ready again…already?"
Lexi shrugged before lifting her head off the pillow to kiss him again. "Yes." It was his turn to grin devilishly as he moved his hand down between her legs. She groaned enjoying his gentle prodding, but also feeling some major after effects of last night's…activities. "Wait…maybe not."
Ramsey chuckled and shook his head at her. "I had a feeling," he said stilling his hand and giving her another playful kiss. "How about a shower?" he offered.
"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 breasts 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.
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p; "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?"
"Alright," Lexi said tugging on a pair of Ramsey's boxers and a spare black t-shirt that fell to her knees.
"Sexy," he said kissing her on the mouth.
Lexi followed him downstairs determined to bring up what had happened in New York. She knew he wouldn't be happy, but it wouldn't be fair for her to hold it in. She plopped down into a chair at the dining room table and crossed her legs Indian style. "Hey Ramsey, can we talk?" She hated how cliché she sounded, but she didn't know how else to bring it up.
"Oh God, I left you alone for ten minutes and you want to break up again," he said with a crooked smile. She could see that he was nervous at the statement, since every time they had spoken recently had ended up in a major argument or a breakup. She couldn't blame him. Especially because what she was about to tell him wasn't great news either.
"No no, nothing like that," she quickly amended. She had no intention of breaking up with him. That was the last thing on her mind. She had been so happy this morning that all she had wanted to do was forget the past month, and move on with their lives. She liked how well they worked together, and couldn't imagine giving that up so easily. As long as all of his secrets were out in the open, they could work it out…well after she got this last one out of the way. "I like how things are now so…open…honest."
Ramsey nodded. Lexi wasn't sure if he was just agreeing with whatever she was saying or not. He seemed sincere, and the sex last night had been unbelievable. It really must have taken a weight off of his shoulders to have her know the whole story. "Me too. I shouldn't have hid so much from you. I just didn't know how to tell you everything."
"I understand that," she said thinking of the secret she was about to reveal. There wasn't exactly an easy way to say that she had slept with someone else. Either way he wasn't going to be pleased. She was hoping that the fact that they were back together would deter the majority of the backlash.
"It must have been the same way with Jack," he said hesitantly meeting her eyes.
"Yeah…I suppose," she said after thinking it over. She still hadn't been thinking of Jack. This was a very strange day for her indeed. A second time where she was so lost in Ramsey that she didn't even think of Jack. She couldn't remember that last time this had happened. She was even telling him something that correlated on some level to what had happened with Jack, and he hadn't even crossed her mind.
"So what is it we have to talk about?" he asked more at ease now that he knew that she didn't want to end things all over again. Lexi met his gaze and admired the man standing before her. She hated what she was about to do. She hated to wipe that beautiful smile off of his face…to make him doubt her. She had to do it though. If she didn't do it now, then it could hurt them so much more later. Lexi opened her mouth to tell him.
A knock at the door startled both of them out of the conversation they were about to have. Lexi cursed in her head. She hated whoever was at that door for their terrible timing. She couldn't believe how many times this had happened. Just when she was about to reveal everything to him, she had finally gotten up the courage and picked the time to tell him, someone else interfered. She wished he wouldn't answer the door, but she knew that was out of the question.
Ramsey shrugged. "This can wait?" he asked as he went to answer the door. Lexi groaned hating that she had to wait, but agreed that nothing could be done.
"Hey bitches!" Chyna cried as soon as the door swung open.
Lexi gasped in surprised. Did she say she would hate whoever was on the other side of the door? "Chyna!" she squealed running and hugging her best friend. It felt like an eternity since she had last seen her even though it had only been a week. As her arms circled her tiny frame, Lexi realized just how much she had missed her crazy best friend. "I didn't know when you were getting here."
"Well I tried to call you last night and this morning. You didn't answer," she said strolling into the living room. "Judging by your clothes, I'm guessing you were busy," she said looking Lexi's boxer and t-shirt combo.
Ramsey just smiled at her intrusion. "Yeah we were busy," Ramsey said pulling Chyna into a quick hug and grabbing the bag she was carrying.
"Thanks," she said sauntering into his apartment like she owned the place. She dropped her enormous purse on the dining room table. Lexi wondered if they had let her take the massive bag on as a carry on. "Adam's just getting the rest of the stuff from the cab."
Adam appeared at the door on a short while later with a large suitcase, obviously Chyna's, as well as a smaller carry-on which was likely his own. Lexi was almost certain that his carry on was smaller than Chyna's purse. She could honestly have back problems from lugging that thing around.
"Hey good to see you man," Adam said depositing the bags next to the couch and firmly shaking Ramsey's hand.
"Likewise," Ramsey said nodding his head at Adam in greeting.
"Lexi," Adam said with a curt nod and a rather pointed look. She smiled then quickly diverted her gaze focusing back on Chyna. She did not want to look at Adam too closely. He clearly wanted to talk, and this was not the time or place for that. She was going to tell Ramsey about everything until they had barged in. Now she figured she should talk to Adam about it before discussing it with Ramsey. She hated hiding it for any longer, but just blurting it out in front of Chyna would be a terrible idea.
"So a wedding, huh?" Chyna asked more bubbly than the last time Lexi had seen her. Apparently Adam was having a positive effect on her again. "When do we start?"
"I was just making breakfast," Ramsey said walking back over to the stove where he had been cooking. "I have to be at the hotel by eleven. Lexi was going to come with me, but ya'll can stay here if you want."
"Uh, no I think we should go with you," Lexi hastily said. She did not want to be alone with Adam and Chyna when there was still so much left unsaid. Chyna's reaction was sure to be less than pleasant. Lexi wanted to make it to the wedding alive at least. She had put all this time into preparation for it, she might as well go to the damn thing.
"You sure Alexa?" Chyna asked. "I mean that's plenty of time for us to relax before this whole ordeal."
Lexi nodded wanting nothing more than to just get this day over with. Then everything would be out in the open, and she could finally move on with her life. "We'll have plenty of time, and we can both get ready there. Right Ramsey?"
"Yeah. We have plenty of room," he said eyeing Lexi a bit curiously. He didn't know that she was that ready to get to the hotel. Last he had checked she had still been a bit hesitant about this whole wedding. Not that he blamed her or anything. He had put her in a slightly sticky situation to start out.
Chyna shrugged as if it didn't matter to her. As long as she had enough time and space to get ready, then she could be easily accommodated. She was here for Lexi, and if she wanted to deal with the bitch early then by all means. Chyna could handle herself either way. "Whatever you want."
"Now C, should I even bother to ask why you packed for a month long vacation when you're only staying one night?"
"Do you even have to ask that?" Adam asked with a chuckle.
"I don't pack light. You know that. If it's essential, then I bring it with me."
"How can you determine what's essential and what's not?" Lexi asked looking at the luggage she had brought with her.
"You've seen my closet. I was able to narrow down," she said with a shrug.
Lexi laughed realizing that in fact this was a big narrowing of Chyna's closet. They didn't have time to dwell on anything further. Lexi and Ramsey quickly ate their breakfast, changed, and stuffed everything they needed for the big day into Ramsey's Mercedes. All four piled into his car, and he drove them to the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Lexi had never actually been in the establishment, but she knew just by looking at the outside that the plac
e must have cost a fortune to book for a wedding. Ramsey had the gentleman at the door valet his car, and was instructed that their luggage would be moved to the proper suite. How he knew where it was supposed to go without asking was beyond Lexi.
She had helped plan a few weddings and been to a dozen more, but nothing compared to this. Most of the events had been small typically outdoors events for friends and family. Chyna's father's wedding early that year had been the exception, but somehow this felt different. Lexi didn't know if it was Jack or Bekah that made it feel that way.
Lexi tried to keep from letting her jaw drop at the luxurious lobby that she walked into. The glamour of the place didn't even seem to faze Chyna who barely glanced at her surroundings.
A woman greeted them after they had barely walked a few feet into the room. "Mr. Bridges, welcome to the St. Regis!" she exclaimed pleasantly. Her eyes traveled the length of him briefly before shooting back up to his face. Lexi was sure that wasn't exactly business professional. "My name is Jenny. May I direct you and your guests to their accommodations?"
"Thank you Jenny. That would be great," Ramsey said lacing his fingers with Lexi's as he spoke. The woman's smile waned only slightly before she turned on her heel and began to escort them around the lavish hotel.
"As you well know," Jenny said to Ramsey as she briskly walked through across the lobby, "the wedding will be held outside in our Grand Terrace with the reception in our Astor Ballroom down this hallway. We have a welcome reception set up outside of the ballroom for guests who arrive prior to when we will be seating them in the Terrace. The groom's rooms are just down this hallway. You will find everything you need and more I'm sure." Jenny stopped and gestured Ramsey down the hallway.
"You'll make sure my guests have rooms to prepare for the wedding?" Ramsey asked.
"Of course."
Ramsey bent down and kissed Lexi on the cheek. "I'll be up with ya'll in a minute. I just need to check in and make sure I don't need to do anything."