Till the End of Time

Chapter Five: Burn for You

The Wright's vacation home in Palm Springs was more like a getaway built for Richie Rich. Honestly, there wasn't a more fitting nickname for Richard, Alex's father. It boasted a beautiful seven bedroom main house, a guest house, a barn housing seven show horses, and a paddock. The main house had a beautiful outdoor patio with a pool, hot tub, and fire pit.

Alex and I lounged by the pool in our bathing suits. I was laying on a chaise reading on my Kindle while Alex sat by my legs, rubbing his palm up and down my calf, browsing his emails.

We had lunch with his family and Virginia earlier and —even though the food was top chef quality— I didn't have much of an appetite. I was relieved when everyone finished eating and started excusing themselves. I took the first opportunity I could get to throw on my bathing suit and went outside for some privacy. But, of course, Alex followed me.

He was being a bit clingy and more touchy than usual. Maybe, he was feeling a little guilty and apologetic.

"Alex," I called.

"Mhmm," he mumbled as he continued his caress up and down my leg.

"What's up?"

"Just reading some emails babe."

"Do you wanna maybe read them sitting on the chaise next to me?"

He looked up at me surprised. "What? Why?"

"Oh, I don't know. You are over six feet tall and can use the space," I teased.

"Babe, I'm good here. I haven't touched you for over three hours. Do you really think I wanna be anywhere but here?"

He leaned over me and brought his face up to mine, rubbing our noses together. "I've missed you so much Athena," he groaned.

I licked my lips and smiled. "Oh, did you now? Alex, we do live together."

He stared at my lips hungrily.

Alex was not used to waiting to satisfy his urges. If he wanted me, he had to have me. But, unfortunately for him, he had to behave himself on a family trip.

I decided to tease him a little. After all, payback was a bitch. "Alexxx," I whimpered.

"Yeah baby?" he asked. His eyes, a blazing green, burned on me.

"I'm..." I cleared my throat. "I'm feeling so achy baby." I arched my back and pouted my lips. My breasts sliding against his chest.

"Oh fuck, Athena," he groaned. "Don't tease me like that. You know what it does to me." He dropped his head to my neck and began kissing and tasting me.

I whimpered, squeezing my legs together. It looked like my plan backfired on me.

He worked his way up my neck to my mouth. We were about to get in the hot and heavy zone when we heard a "Yoo-hoo, Alex" called out.

I looked over toward the voice and saw Virginia headed our way.

Fucking hell!

Alex moved over to the chaise next to mine as Virginia approached us. Charlotte followed behind her.

"Hey Alex, the weather is so nice I thought we would go for a swim," Virginia purred.

I shot laser beams at Alex with my eyes. You'd better not buddy.

"Sounds nice, you and Lottie enjoy yourselves," Alex replied.

I smirked at Virginia. "Alex and I prefer a moonlight swim. You know, once everyone is asleep."

Virginia smiled tightly at me and walked to the chaise next to Alex.

I rolled my eyes at her blatancy. But my eyes bugged out when she removed her cover-up and stood in front of us in a thong. Oh for the love of God! Did this woman not know the meaning of subtlety?