Sinful Addiction

Part 15

CW: smut (exhibitionism, toys, teasing)

The soothing smell of coffee brewing and sun beating down on Alexia pulls her from her pretty shitty sleep. Alexia scrunches her face trying to block out the light only making her head throb harder. She hasn't told anyone about her conversation with August so for all they know he just came by, said congrats, then had to leave because of a work emergency, at least that's what she told them all. She only has to keep up the act for two more hours. Then they take off for the airport to head home and she can deal with everything however she wishes.

"Hey kiddo."

Alexia opens her eyes wincing at the harsh light of the sun. Tony is sitting across from her with a freshly made iced mocha. "Too bad your Russian and not English, that way you would be downing tea rather than Vodka." He laughs as she chugs the coffee rolling her eyes. "It was a fun celebration though. I think that was the first time Charlie has seen you truly shitfaced since she joined the team, a joy that everyone should get to experience at least once in their life." When she gets drunk from Vodka she is typically the most outgoing and carefree person. She will be extremely affectionate too, accepting any hug that comes her way which isn't something any of them are used to.

"Ha. Ha. Ha. So funny...Yea. I think I may have had a little too much fun."

Liar!

Alexia is falling apart inside. The shattered pieces of her heart are barely held together by her sheer stubborn nature. She is just happy that she didn't let anything slip.

"Why didn't August join us when Chris and Reya showed up?"

She needs to be careful how she answers this so she picks her words carefully. "Oh he had a work emergency like I mentioned but I assume he just went home after. His sister came into town for the show and she doesn't love partying, especially with strangers so I think he probably just spent the night catching up with her." Technically it wasn't a lie that probably is what happened.

"Oh, I didn't know he had a sister. Too bad, we all wanted to say thank you for the upgrades."

"Huh?"

"He didn't tell you? Last night he came and found us at intermission, wanted to apologize to Mason for something, but in the process Charlie also accepted his offer for him to upgrade our seats for the returning flight. Will you pass the thank you's along?"

"Happy to." She forces a smile.

So he still apologized to Mason? He's definitely hiding something.

"So are you and Sophie gonna do anything before heading back home?" Alexia looks over to Sophie who is coming out of the bathroom looking a bit dressed up.

"We were actually thinking of going for brunch, if that's ok with you?" She wraps her arms over Tony's shoulders.

"Yea, of course I was actually thinking of going for a run so now I don't have to feel guilty for leaving you guys alone."

"Are you a masochist or something?" Sophie blurts out.

Choking on her coffee a horrified look takes over Alexia's face as she tries to remember if she hid everything before they came. "Come again?" She tries to calm her breathing down.

"Who goes for a run with a hangover?" She laughs, dragging her bags out of Alexia's room and dropping them by the front door.

"Ohh." Nervously laughing it off, "I will pop some pain killers then go, helps clear my head. It's a good way to start my day." She shrugs it off.

"She's always been a bit intense." Tony chimes in.

Alexia gets up to give Tony and Sophie a slightly awkward hug goodbye. "Say bye to everyone for me?" She forces yet another fake smile on her face.