Looking Out for Lexy (16 page)

             
Parting her lips, Lexy felt his tongue slip into her waiting mouth,  mingling with hers as their breathing became more rapid.  Both hearts were pounding to the rhythm of the croaking frogs somewhere in the nearby tall grass that was waving lightly in the evening breeze.  They fell to their knees, still embracing one another in a sweet, but urgent kiss.  Lexy broke away, putting her head on his shoulder, trying in vain to catch her breath.

             
“Are you ok, Lex.  I didn’t push you too far, did I?”  She loved the concern in his voice.  A man like Jack was worth everything.

             
“No, no.  I just need to clear my head.   Mmmmm.  It was really nice though.”  Lexy lifted her head and glanced around.  They were out in the open, not quite to the monkey bars.  She loosened her hug and stood up quickly.  “This isn’t the best place to be....um, so affectionate.  It’s kind a public, Jack.”  Lexy glanced around again.  She was relieved that no one was around.  After all, it was Sunday night and almost already dark.  Fall had come very rapidly this year.

             
Jack put his arm around her shoulder and squeezed it.  Lexy winced and he noticed immediately. “Did I hurt you, Lex?”  Enormous anxiety panned across his face.

             
“No, it’s ok.  I hurt my shoulder this afternoon at the cook out playing football.”  She wasn’t about to tell him about Tom.  Jack wouldn’t hesitate to go after the big football player and that would be the end of them.

             
“Let’s take a walk down by the lake, it’s only a few blocks away.  I know a place that is really nice to sit and watch the waves come in.”  Lexy grabbed his hand.

             
“It’s good for me if it’s good for you.”  Any chance Jack had to be with Lexy was fine with him.

             
The two followed a worn path down to the lake front.  As they sat on the rocks moonrise was huge and orange, the perfect, romantic orb.  They sat with their arms around each other, dark head against a red one.

             
“I have to say this Lexy before I lose my nerve.  I’ve never met a girl like you.  You’re beautiful, but so sweet and kind.”  He turned his head so they were forehead to forehead.  “And sexy too.  You
do
know what your nickname is, don’t you?” 

             
Lexy gazed into his eyes.  “Do tell.”

             
“Awe, come on.  You know it’s Sexy Lexy.”  Jack leaned in and stole a kiss. Lexy kissed him back and then smiled.

             
“I know what the guys say.  They have a name for everyone.”

             
“Yeah.  But I wouldn’t want some of the nicknames they give the girls.  Like your friend Mandy.”  He flashed a grin in the moonlight.

             
“Don’t say it.  I already know. And it isn’t true, you know.  Boys make up the worst lies about us girls.  It’s ridiculous.  I can understand how they came up with mine, but it’s not true in the least.  I’m just plain old Lexy Latton from the East side.  Years from now people will look at me and wonder how I ever got that nickname.”  Lexy gave him a solemn look.

             
Jack laughed and hugged her tightly.  “You just don’t see what everyone else does.  That’s what I lo...like most about you.”  
Geez.  He’d nearly slipped and told the girl he loved her.  That had never happened before.
  He loosed his grip and searched her face.  She didn’t seen to notice the slip.

             
Lexy snuggled into his shoulder.  It was getting chilly and she’d forgotten a jacket.  Jack felt her shiver and took his off, putting around her shoulders.  He took her face in his hands. “Do you mind if I kiss you again?”

             
Lexy closed her eyes in anticipation.  Once again his lips settled on hers, warm against the night.  He continued to kiss her deeply, his arms slipping under the jacket, around her waist.  Jack leaned her back against the smooth boulder next to the one they were sitting on.  Lexy felt her heart race as the kiss became more intense.

             
A low groan escaped Jack’s lips.  Hands caressed her t-shirt, then slipped slowly towards her breasts.  Lexy moaned softly as one hand cupped a breast and squeezed gently.  She felt her nipples get hard as he thumbed first one and then the other.  That place between her thighs ached terribly.  “Baby, angel.  I want you so much.”  Jack continued to stroke her.

             
“I can’t.  We have to stop Jack.  This is too fast for me.”  Lexy could hardly breath he had her so aroused.

             
“Ok, baby. Lexy.  I’m sorry if I pushed you too far.”  Jack pulled her shirt down and put his arms around her.  “ I would never do anything you didn’t want to do.  Everything will be up to you.  Always.  If you say no, then no it is.  I...I care too much to lose you for any reason.”  The dark-haired youth held himself in check.  His loins ached and he willed his vital part back to normal size.  It wouldn’t do to scare her with that.  Lexy was a virgin and he didn’t want anything to spoil their first time together.  And he was sure there would be that first time.  He knew the girl cared about him.  Or should he say young woman.  After all, they were both eighteen.

             
“Jack.  I...I haven’t been with anyone.  Ever.  But, I guess you can already tell that.  I’m just not ready yet.”  Lexy stared at her feet.  She was feeling too weird  and somewhat embarrassed.  Lexy tightened his jacket around her although she was no longer cold.  The heat from inside her body made it feel like it was glowing for the whole world to see.

             
Jack put his arm around her shoulder and helped her up.  “Don’t worry Lex.  We’ll take it nice and slow.”  He hoped he could.  The way Lexy made him feel when he was with her was very dangerous.  Wyatt would have to be the strong one in this relationship as far as sex was concerned.  That was obvious.  He would take it slow no matter the agonizing consequences to his own body.  Lexy was worth it.

             
“We better get going, Jack.  It’s almost 9:15 and my parents are really strict about Sunday nights.  Believe me, sober or not, they will be watching the clock.  I don’t want them calling my friends house and finding out I’m not there.”

             
Jack hugged her one more time.  “Ok babe.  Let’s get going.  I’ll walk you to the corner again.  I hope I’ll  be meeting your mom and dad soon.”

             
“Me too.”  Lexy winced as he pulled her up the path.  They would never accept him and she was falling madly.  It was already too later for her.

             
As they strolled toward the corner, Jack knew already in his heart of hearts that her parents would never accept him.  He figured it was because he was an out-of-towner, not knowing about the strong relationship between the Kanes and the Lattons.

             
The corner near her house came up much sooner than they expected.  It was painful for both of them now to be apart.

             
“I’ll see you tomorrow at school, Lex.”

             
“Ok.  See you then.”  Lexy closed her eyes as he leaned in for the kiss.  Her body still hadn’t settled down from his moonlight fondling.   The kiss was tender and loving.  And short.  When she opened her eyes Jack was already waving goodbye as he strolled down the street away from the girl standing alone in the moonlight.  Her heart ached.

Nineteen

             
Jack knocked on her door at 11:45 p.m.  Lexy stepped out in a soft, silky pair of navy slacks and a navy silk shirt.   Jack was dressed in baggy khaki pants and a dazzling loose, white cotton shirt opened at the collar, a hint of his dark hair showing. 

             
Lexy nearly died of lust as she looked at his slim, muscular body and long, dark hair bushed back, a lock of it carelessly falling across his big, brown eyes.  She had an insatiable desire to put her arms around his neck and back him into her room. 

             
The feeling was mutual.  Jack willed his body into semi-control.

             
She took a deep breath and gave him her most angelic smile.  He held his hand out to her and led her to the elevator, deserted except for the bellhop. 

             
Jack pressed her gently against the wall, kissing her deeply.  Lexy placed her hands on his chest and struggled to free herself from his embrace.

             
“Jack, please.  You promised.”  She whispered softly as he released her.

             
“It’s just a kiss Lexy.  I'll keep my promise.  I do want to kiss you though.  That's okay, isn’t it?” 

             
Lexy fought back the impending panic that his touch brought.  How was she going to manage her own emotions?  Her body was saying yes and her mind was crying no!  She gulped and took a very deep breath.

             
“You may kiss me and that is all.”

             
“Okay, Lexy.  What ever you say...for now!” 

             
He grinned wickedly at her as they stepped out of the elevator.  A backward glance showed a young man who was obviously used to this kind of behavior.  She blushed slightly.  They strolled outside, hand in hand, as Jack hailed a cab. 

             
“I thought we'd go to another club I visit once in a while when I’m in New York.  Sound all right to you, Lexy?”

             
“That sounds fine to me Jack.  I’m ready to have a good time after my little nap at home before I was so rudely interrupted.   She felt more at ease now, knowing he'd keep his distance.  The cab had them there in no time.

             
“Here we are.  Let’s go.  And Lexy, there are a lot of lecherous men in here.  Stick with me, angel.  You don’t have to dance with anyone else.  Don’t forget that you are with me.”

             
“I’ll remember Jack. You mean lecherous men like yourself don’t you?”

             
Jack laughed, put his arm around her neck, and pulled her head against his.  “You got me there, sweetheart.  I’m a changed man, Lexy.  Just stick with me.”

             
Uh huh. Changed like the wolf in
Little Red Riding Hood
.
Lexy smiled secretly to herself.  Well, she’d just see the rest of the week end what
kind
of wolf he was.

             
As they entered the dim atmosphere of the establishment, Lexy observed several couples on the dance floor, and a few more at tables engrossed in heated conversations.  Jack led her to the bar.

             
“How’s it going, Mr. Wyatt?”

             
“Fine Mike.  What do you want sweetheart?  I’ll have scotch.”

             
“A light beer will be fine.” 

             
“What! No wine?  Ah, I forgot.  Milwaukee is the beer capital isn’t it?  A light beer it is.” 

             
“You behave yourself, Mister Wyatt.  You promised not to make fun of me, being a small city girl.”  She swatted his arm.

             
“Ho.  I better watch myself around you.  That was a mean swing.”  She laughed and playfully punched him again.

             
Lexy was impressed with the place.  It was somewhere between dive and glitz.  Much different than the place they’d been last night.  She couldn’t decide which is was, dive or glitz, but she could see Jack being comfortable here, out of the limelight.  She liked that.

    
              “Hey Wyatt!  Over here.” 

             
Lexy looked in the direction of that familiar voice.  Chris Brandt was waving them in his direction.  Jack leaned over and whispered to her.

             
“Looks like we have company for the evening.  Chris is probably well on his way.  Hang on to me, Lexy.” 

             
He laid a twenty on the bar and grabbed their drinks in one hand.  “Keep the change, Mike.”

             
Jack put his arm around her shoulder and they strolled  over to where Chris was downing a few tequilas with a lovely, dark haired beauty.

             
“Hi guys.  This is Marisa.  This is my latest ingénue.  Definitely star material.  This is Jack Wyatt and... I’m sorry, I forgot your name.”

             
“Lexy Kane.”  She held out her hand to the young woman.   Marisa waved at her as if Lexy were being dismissed.  Jack tightened his arm around her abruptly to let her know it was all right. 

             
Chris gulped another drink down as Marisa cooed over him.  Jack pulled out a chair for Lexy, stretching out in the one next to her.  She gazed at him as he sat down.