Last Heartbeat (20 page)

I enter the kitchen and see the bright sun shining through the huge windows. Normally that would make me happy. What I see standing in my kitchen is heaven-sent. The most beautiful girl, my woman, is making me breakfast and I never knew having her here would make my heart grow bigger, because I keep filling it with more love for her. I suddenly know how the Grinch who stole Christmas felt when he realized what love was and his heart grew. Right now at this moment, I can feel my heart growing.

I smile at her and kiss her on her cheek. She tells me that it is almost ready, and to go have a seat on the balcony and she will bring the food out. I steal a piece of bacon and she smacks my arm telling my I will spoil my appetite. She will soon find out how much I can eat and I let her know it won’t be spoiled. Alexia asks how I like my drinks in the morning and I tell her. I kiss her and head outside.

I sit there for a few minutes and think that this is something I would like having every morning - waking up with her. Not the cooking, but that is a nice perk. I like waking up and having her around. I like that she is learning what I want to drink, and I want her to learn everything about me, as I want to learn everything about her.

When she brings out the first of the food, I smile at her. Not because of the food, but I because know I want her here with me every morning. I wonder if I asked her this soon to move in with me if she would. Maybe I should wait. I don’t want to pressure her because this morning is perfect.

She finally sits down beside me, and I know she is my home and I need her with me. I start piling up the pancakes, and Alexia tells me that I should taste them first. No way will I do that. I’m going to eat these pancakes even if they are horrible because she wanted to surprise me with them. I take a bite and I am so glad that they are delicious. I tell her to eat and see how good they are and she does. I see this surprised look on her face. She should have known they would be good.

Alexia keeps asking little things like how I slept, and I let her know that I slept like a baby. I love that she wants to know stuff like this. I even ask her if she slept well, and she did. That puts a smile on my face, and I know I have to ask her to move in. I tell her that I slept the best I had in a long time and even threw a joke in saying that she knows what that means.

She looks at me and says that she doesn’t know. I squeeze her hand to give myself some courage to ask her. When I get done asking she tells me that I would get tired of her, but no way would that happen, and I let her know it wouldn’t. She asks about her dorm cost and Kristen. I tell her that she would probably get her money back, because the semester just started and I would go with her to ask. I let her know that Kristen can come over and they can have girl time whenever they want. I know the guys will be around, so why can’t she have friends over? I decide to tell her to take her time and think about it. I hope she says yes.

Alexia wants to go to the beach and tells me that we slept late. That is another surprise. I usually get up early everyday. She bets me that she can get dressed faster than I can and I let her know she can’t. The bet is on. I get up and grab the dishes to take back in and hurry to put them in the dishwasher. I am dying to see this girl in her bikini. I hope I can keep my hands off her or we may get into trouble.

We head to the bedroom, and I grab my trunks and t-shirt then head to the other bathroom. It doesn’t take long to throw them on, and as soon as I get into the bedroom, out comes Alexia. She doesn’t have a bikini on, but her bathing suit is gorgeous on her. The way it hugs her body is amazing and takes my breath away.

I’m not disappointed that she has a one-piece bathing suit on. I might be a little, but I tell her that she is beautiful in her bathing suit, which she is. Maybe it, will keep my mind out of the gutter this way. Who am I kidding? With her moving around the bedroom and they way her body moves, I feel my trunks growing tight. I have to think about something else, but what? I wonder why she doesn’t like bikinis. She makes a point to say that she never wears them. Is it because she is afraid to show her scar? I have a scar and I don’t care about mine. Maybe she thinks it is ugly, but its not. Soon I will have to ask her how she got it. I hope she will tell me before I have to ask.

I tell her that I am going to grab the beach bag, which is always ready. I hand her the sunblock so she doesn’t burn. I don’t usually put much on myself usually. She looks like she will burn with her beautiful fair skin. I even start rubbing some on mine so she will. While I watch her apply the lotion, she makes it hard for my mind not to go back to the gutter. She rubs it so delicately all over her exposed skin. She has one leg up rubbing lotion on it. I grab it and rub her leg like she didn’t apply enough lotion to it. A guy has to touch his girl any chance he gets. Then she asks me to get her shoulders and neck. I step closer to her and grab the lotion for her shoulders. How can I refuse that kind of request? I start applying the lotion to her shoulders and get a bit carried away. I am so turned on that I pull her next to me and let her know that is what she does to me. What does she do? Well she just wiggles that butt and that makes me crazy. She is lucky I don’t throw her over my shoulder and take her to the bedroom. She tries to wiggle and get away. I pull her close and whisper in her ear that this is what she is doing to me and that we better get outside.

You would think this girl would run out the door, but no. She is a
vixen
. She tells me that she wants to see how I ride the waves then turns and heads out the door without looking back. I may have growled when she said that. Now I have to take a few seconds to calm down before I can follow her. I have to run to the elevator to catch up with her, but at least I am calmer than before.

She is smiling when I get on the elevator, and this is going to be the longest ride down ever. I can smell her sweet scent because we are so close to each other. We stop, and Jack gets on the elevator. Jack can tell by my grin that I must be thinking of things, I shouldn’t. I ask him how he is doing right when we get to the bottom floor. He tells me that he is doing fine as he steps off. Then he smiles a wicked smile and says that I’m doing better than him.

I laugh at that old man as we get off the elevator. I pull Alexia into my arms and kiss her right in the lobby. I don’t care who sees us. I had to kiss her right then. I put her hand in mine to lead her out to the beach before I hit the elevator button to take us back up to the condo.

Finally getting outside, I take her over to our cabana so we can leave our stuff. No one bothers things here because of security. Plus this area is private for the owners. I lay out the towels on the chairs and pull my shirt off. I glance at Alexia and I see that she is blushing. I straighten up and I might have flexed a few stomach muscles and arms. She thinks that I’m not noticing her looking at me through her sunglasses; her blushing gives her away. I have to put on a really big show for her. It really is her fault for making me growl before we came down to the beach. I have to tease her like she does me.

Okay I better get in the water to clear my nasty mind of Alexia. She does deserve better than that. I really don’t want to leave her up here at the cabana. That seems to far away. I suggest taking a chair down next to the water and she agrees. Now she will be closer to me. I grab a chair in one hand and my surfboard in the other. I have to hit those waves fast and get some space between us, but not to much space. I like that Alexia will be close by me.

Once she is in the chair watching me, I hit the water. Surfing always clears my head and relaxes me. I have been coming out here and hitting the waves since I was little. It keeps me fit now. When I was little, it took me a while to learn to get up on the board. I was on a boogie board one day when I first saw some guys surfing. I knew that day that I had to learn to surf. My brother was much faster at learning than I was, but now I can do it as well as anyone around.

I stay out for a little bit and I can still see Alexia in her chair watching me, which I like. One last wave and then I am going to see if she will try it. As I am riding the wave in, I noticed Megan and some friends are out on the beach, and I’m glad she hasn’t noticed us yet. I hurry to get to Alexia because I know Megan will start if she sees us together.

I set the board down beside Alexia and ask her if she wants to ride some waves. She seems a bit scared to try. I let her know that she can ride the board on her tummy and then she finally says she will try it. I take her out and hold the board as still as I can so she can get up on it. Finally she does and she rides a really big wave, but she doesn’t even know she is on a big one. I get a little scared for her. I follow her as fast as I can in the ocean water.

Oh no
! She is going to go under. As she starts to go under, I get close to her and grab her up in my arms. I think she is scared, but when I see the smile on her face. I am happy and relieved. I ask if she wants to go again. She says no quickly and that makes me happy. That was such a great ride for her that I don’t push her to do it again.

I get her back to her chair and she sits down fast. Maybe that wave was too rough for a beginner. She looks happy but a little tired. I worry about why that wore her out. I remembered that my first time out made me tired, so I don’t ask her about it. I tell her that I am going out for a few more times and she tells me to take my time. Really I wanted to make sure Megan is gone. I ride a few more times and noticed that Megan has left. I am glad for that. Now I can spend the rest of the day with Alexia.

I get back to the beach and ask Alexia if she is ready to make a sandcastle. She nods her head and I tell her that I saw some buckets at the cabana. I go get them and luckily I find shovels too. I know that these buckets and shovels have been at our cabana for a long time because my brother and I use to use them. I make it back and hand her the shovel.

She surprises me again by saying that she always used her hands as a shovel. My brother did that when he was little too. We get started on our castle and it is looking really good by the time we are done. She goes to find some shells to put on it and I remember what she said when she was little that she would think about finding her Prince Charming. I tell her that I hope she can find her Prince Charming some day. I hope that I’m the one she is looking for.

She looks up at me with those big blue eyes and tells me that she already found him. Yes, my heart grew again, and if it keeps this up, it won’t fit into my chest soon. She even asks me to share her castle with her. I tell her that I will, only if she says yes to share our other castle with me. I really thought she would turn me down, but then she surprisingly agrees. I pull her close and kiss her right beside our sandcastle. I had to make it official with an amazing kiss from my princess.

We are really getting into our kiss when I hear that squeaky voice interrupt us. Megan is standing beside us, and she looks like she was mad. For what reason, I have no idea. Who knows with Megan?

“Get a room Phillip.” Megan is standing right behind us with her arms crossed and smirking at us, “You know, Phillip, I could give you a lot more than she can. Looks like your going to mess up and miss your chance with me. I will give you one last chance but if you say no, I won’t give you another chance”

I look at Alexia and then back to Megan. “I’m sorry Megan. I already have my princess. I don’t need you and I won’t ask you to ever be with me. Alexia is my girlfriend and we are going to be together for a long time. Please leave us alone so we can spend the rest of our day together.”

“I see you really don’t know what you’re missing out on. Before you make your mind finally up, I can give you a taste first.” Megan just stands there looking at me and she even licks her lips. I can feel Alexia tense up, and I hug her close so she won’t leave me. Megan is very strange and annoying.

“Megan, leave now. I don’t want a taste of anything you have. Nor do I want anything else from you. I have already told you no and I would advise you to leave now.” I start to get angry with her because she is trying to mess up what I have with Alexia. I won’t let that happen.

“Fine! I will leave and you will regret this.” Megan storms off and I couldn’t be happier.

I turn to see if Alexia is all right and I tell her that I am sorry for that. I didn’t want Megan to mess up our date. I kiss Alexia on the lips and smile at her. Alexia tells me that Megan hasn’t messed it up even though Megan can be dramatic. I agree with Alexia about that, and I can add to that by saying Megan is wacko. I let Alexia know that she is the only one for me.

Alexia tells me she is hungry so we gather our things up so we can go eat. While we do this, I look around for Megan. She said that I would be sorry for turning her down. I have to make sure she doesn’t do anything to mess this up for Alexia and me. I want this relationship to last, and I don’t want any girl’s drama messing up our good thing we have going. Now that Alexia has said yes to moving in with me. I look forward to spending each day with her. My tummy growls and I pick up our pace so we can eat. Got to feed my princess so she doesn’t starve on my watch.

Chapter Twenty-Five

Alexia

The rest of the weekend flew by and we spent it talking. Yes kissing too. Maybe some hand roaming, but that is all. We keep saying we need to get to know one another before we take the next step and I need to tell him my secret before that happens also.

I haven’t officially moved in yet because we don’t leave to condo until Monday to go to class. It was hard to leave Phillip’s arms on Monday. They make feel special and I was still afraid if I left that somehow he would find out about my secret. I know this weekend would have been the perfect time to tell him, but every time I thought about doing it, something made me change my mind.

So now, on this Monday, I have to leave him early, because I don’t have many clothes with me. As soon as I pulled out of the parking lot of the condo, my phone rings. I look at the number and smile. I bet you thought it was Phillip, but really, it is only my mom.