The Roommate (The Camgirl Part 2)

Part XXI: Don't Take Too Long

XXI: Marie, Liam and Blake

Marie

Marie bit her lip as Lexi finally came into view through the glass door of her building's lobby, which thankfully had a vestibule for Marie to wait in out of the cold.

You need to do this, even if you really don't want to.

Lexi wore tight grey leggings, a blue crop top, and a short, white "jacket" unzipped over it, making her look a bit more put-together while still giving Marie an unobstructed view of her incredible abs. She made Marie feel so plain in her peacoat and the shirt and leggings she wore underneath.

The taller girl was smiling as she opened the door, "Hey."

Marie stepped through to stand before Lexi, a grin splitting her face. She couldn't help it, "Hey. I'm glad I didn't have to wait till the weekend to see you."

Lexi's smile deepened, then she bit her lip. Marie's heart beat a bit faster at that.

Fuck. Remember what you need to do.

Lexi closed the distance between them, one hand threading through Marie's hair while the other came to rest on the small of her back. Marie shuddered as Lexi pulled her close.

Aw, fuck...

Her brain stopped working when Lexi's lips brushed hers. Marie's body reacted on instinct, deepening the kiss, pressing herself against Lexi as she let the other girl take the lead. Marie's arms wrapped around Lexi, pulling herself even closer to her.

When Lexi pulled back, it left both of them breathless and rosy-cheeked.

"I take it that was okay?" Lexi asked, grinning, still holding Marie close, their hips pressed together.

Marie nodded, still a little dazed from the kiss, "Very okay."

She blinked at the thickness of her voice when she spoke.

Lexi giggled, then smoothed a stray lock of hair out of Marie's face, tucking it behind her ear, "I missed you."

Fire raced through Marie's veins at those words. She couldn't help the blaze in her cheeks any more than she could help the dopey grin spreading across her face, "I missed you, too."

Lexi's grin widened, eyes sparkling, as she took Marie's hand and nodded toward the stairs, "Come on." A part of Marie felt giddy at Lexi's invitation. It was almost enough to suppress the other part--the guilty one.

No. You need to fucking do this, now.

"Wait, Lexi," Marie said, trying to keep her voice from wavering, "I need to tell you something. I hope you'll still want to invite me up after, but I'll understand if you don't."

Lexi frowned, dropping Marie's hand as she narrowed her eyes. A hardness entered her expression--it was very slight, but enough to make Marie feel like shit.

When she said nothing, instead just staring at Marie expectantly, Marie felt even worse, knots forming in her stomach.

For a moment, her mind tried to think of a way out of this--some way to get Lexi to forget about what she'd just said and take her up to her room--but Marie gave herself a little shake and took in a deep breath.

I can do this.

"I've been seeing someone," she said, forcing herself to meet Lexi's gaze, "Well--not really 'seeing,' them--just sleeping with them occasionally."

"Like a fuck-buddy?" Lexi asked.

Marie nodded, "Yeah. Just sex. She and I made that pretty clear from the start."