Forever

Chapter 13

"He threatened me." I explain the whole situation to Alexis.

"John was Grace's dad from like 100 plus years ago." Alexis says slightly angered.

"All I know is that there was more of us - more people like me, or at least once upon a time there was. I don't know what he meant by "use your gift wisely" but it can't be good." I mock John's tone.

"Well at least he isn't here anymore." Alexis states, attempting to change the subject. My ankle is healing a little quicker than I expected.

Alexis sits on the bed, next to me. She places her hand on mine and squeezes. "When are you planning to go see Grace?" Alexis asks. I shake my head avoiding the question. The grip she has on my hand tightens slightly. "Tomorrow, I think. I still have to run the idea by your mom." I say, refusing to meet Alexis's eyes, fearing what might happen.

"Okay. Do you still want me"- she stutters-"to go with you?" Alexis asks. I nod.

...

"May I go visit someone?" I speak up at the dinner table. Auara looks at me with a pleasant smile.

"Who do you want to visit?" Auara asks.

"Her name is Grace Lensure." I tell her.

"Is she your love interest?" Auara says in a joking manner.

"Grace is dead actually. She is one of the people whose name is tattooed on my ribs." I explain.

Auara stops mid chew with an awkward look on her face. "When and where?" Auara asks. "Tomorrow at a cemetery a few miles from here, I'll give you the directions." I explain with confidence. "No problem. Lexi will you and Caspian do the dishes?" Auara asks. Logan's eyes pass from Auara to me then to Alexis.

Alexis and I nod the her request. I shovel down the rest of food and take everybody's plates and set them in the sink. Logan and Auara go up stairs.

I scrub the dishes while Alexis drys them and set them in a wooden rack next to the sink. After the plates and silverware are clean. I lean against the sink and stare at the dinnertable. Alexis finshes up on drying the last of the silverware and leans next to me.

I hope John doesn't blame me for Grace's death. She left after I told my secret. Emma is buried near Grace but in a different cemetery. I never found out where Lee is buried. I don't think he got a proper burial but neither did I.

Alexis bumps my waist with hers and it jars my from my thoughts. "What?" I say looking up from the table. "I asked if you needed a hug, you look like you've just seen a ghost." Alexis says. Ha that is excactly what I saw. Alexis spreads her arms and walks towards me. I walk into her embrace and she holds me for a minute. Alexis is slightly taller than me. It isn't notciable from far away but now I see that she only taller by give or take 4 milimeters.

I try to move but she pulls me in tighter. "No not yet." Alexis whispers into my shoulder. After about a minute or so then she lets go of me. I don't why she hugged me but it was good. Alexis smells like flowers. She grabs her phone out of her pocket, scrolls for a second, a soft slow piano song comes on.

I smile at the song because I know the person who wrote it. Alexis sways and tiptoes over to me. I know what she wants to do. I offer my hand and Alexis take it. Instead of formal dancing, she grabs my hand and places them on her waist.

Alexis interlocks her hands behind my neck and pulls me closer. We are, basically, chest to chest. I feel a heart beat that isn't my own. A tear slides down my cheek and on to Lexi's shirt. I refuse to meet to her eyes, but Herculean effort I look up and instead of meeting her eyes I meet her lips.

We slowly sway back and forth while kissing softly. She pulls me closer and deepens the kiss. I lift Alexis and set her on counter next to the sink. One hand is on my right cheek and the other on the back of my head. I place on hand on the base of her spine and the other on her butt.

Alexis pulls her head back and licks her lips. "Wanna take this upstairs?" She asks with a devilish smile that my past companions used. But if we get caught...

"What if we get caught?" I ask kinda not wanting this to end.

"I'll just say that I roofied you. Plus they"- she nods toward the staircase-"are heavy sleepers. I promise we won't get caught." Alexis explains. She pulls my head towards her and reengages a deeper kiss. She wraps her legs around my waist, I use that as an advantage and pick her up then walk up the stairs. Alexis is actually lighter than I expected. I kick my door open then kick it shut.

I lay her on the bed and three steps back from the bed. Alexis props herself up on her elbows and winks at me. I look the door and keep my back turned towards Lexi; I grab the hem of my shirt and in one swift motion my shirt is on my desk chair.

I turn back around and see Lexi is same as me, shirtless. I walk slowly to the bed, making those three feet feel like a hundred. I slowly lean down and tease Alexis. I drag my lips down her throat and across her right collar bone. She offers a soft moan.

Alexis wraps her arm and legs around me. She digs her nails into my back. I grunt but refuse to stop. Before I go any further, I slide out of her grip and set up my laptop. I go to my instrumental playlist then plug the laptop in so it doesn't die. Music flows the air. I shut the blinds and back to "business".

Alexis is now siting on my bed in her underwear without a bra on. I kick off my sweatpants and jump into my bed. Alexis climbs on top of me. Alexis is going to break my curse.

...

I open my eyes and survey my surroundings. Alexis is snuggled up next to me, fast asleep. I look at my alarm clock. 6:42 am. I breath a sigh of relief. I kiss Alexis forehead, then climb out of bed. The cold air hits me. I look down and realize I am still naked. I shake Alexis slowly. She jumps out of the bed, the remembers where she is at.

"Just to clarify, we did 'it' last night?" I ask.

"Yep we did, Hey not bad for someone who is ninety plus years old." Alexis jokes. "I'm going to go shower and I suggest you do the same and also that was really great." She grabs her clothes off the floor, unlocks my door, then walks to her room. I grab a clean set of clothes and put them on then put the 'other ones' in the dirty clothes basket.

I hear the shower start running. I walk into the bathroom and wash my hands and face. Alexis opens the curtain and turns her back to me. There is a redish purpleish bruise the size of a mouth. I could also see the indentations of teeth on the top and bottom of the bruise. "Did I do that?" I ask, kinda proud and somewhat scared. "You did this. This the worst and best hickey I have ever been given." Alexis says. I make a confused face.

"It is the best because it felt nice and looks cool, and the worst because it is tender to the touch. Ha, I will call it my "love mark"." Alexis closes the shower curtain and continues to shower. I finish up washing my face, then leave the bathroom, and head downstairs.

I make a bowl of cereal and eat in peace. The stairs creak as someone comes down them. I continue to eat as if I have nothing to hide. It is Auara. "What are you doing up this early?" Auara asks, she is dressed in a navy blue pant suit. "I could ask you the same thing." I say with a grin. "I have work." She says. "And I had the munches." I say. "At 7:01 am. Never mind I am about to be late. Tell Lexis that I love her and that since I got called into work that Logan will have to drive you guys. Bye." Auara kisses my head then walk out of the door.

Time to go see Emma and Grace...