pretty hard kick. They had to replace a section of sheetrock. I was freaking out until all the scans came back and I knew you were going to be okay. Alexia, I really did hold your hand throughout the entire surgery. I told my partner if he fucked it up that I’d kill him.”
I couldn’t breathe for a moment. “I didn’t know.”
“I know you didn’t. You acted like you didn’t want to have anything to do with me so I wasn’t going to tell you I went psycho over you. I think I fell in love with you that first time I saw you in Camellia's. When you took my drink order.”
“Grey Goose extra dirty martini with extra olives. My favorite.”
“I couldn’t stop looking at you. That’s why I acted like I was ignorant about the menu choices. I loved the sound of your voice. You made the food sound so delicious.”
I laughed. “It was my job.”
“No, sweetheart. It was you. Look, I’m not gonna lie. I could stay naked with you forever. But, since this is your first time on the TSCSC, let’s go back up so you can enjoy the day.”
The rest of the day was perfect. Jack made a huge loop and when the sun started to set he headed back to the marina. It was super dark by the time we docked and Pearce looked at me and asked me if I wanted to spend the night on the boat.
I declined because I didn’t have anything with me. I wanted to go home and gather some things because he’d already informed me I was staying with him again. He was on call the next day, Sunday, but he wanted me all for himself that night.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
We walked in Pearce’s door at eight o’clock and I plugged my iPhone in because it was dead. As soon as I did, it fired up with five missed called and ten texts...all from Terri wanting to know where the hell I was.
I immediately called her. I tried to scoot away from Pearce but he intentionally stalked me and wouldn’t let me escape his arms.
“Where the hell are you? I was giving you till ten to call me before I called the police. Geez Lex, I’ve been calling you since last night. What the hell!”
She was yelling so loud in the phone, Pearce could hear every word.
“You’d better tell her about me,” he said.
“Who’s that? Where are you?” she demanded to know.
“Calm down Terr, I’m at Pearce’s.”
“Who?”
“Pearce.”
“You mean Smoky Eyes?”
I flicked my head to him and he raised his brows. My face immediately started to burn.
Shit. Fuck.
“Yeah, Terri, that’s right. Smoky Eyes.”
“What the fuck Lex! When did all this go down?”
“Long story. Let me just say he called on Christmas morning and we got together that night.”
“Humph. That’s exactly how long I’ve been tryin’ to get in touch with you. Couldn’t you at least have called me? Damn, I’ve seriously been worried sick about you.”
“I’m sorry Terri. I really am. We just sort of got caught up here and then my phone went totally dead on me.”
“Ever hear of electrical outlets? Shit. Forget it. I’m just glad you’re okay. Look, it sounds like you’re still tied up, so call me when you’re alone and free. Okay?”
“K. I love you Terri.”
“I love you too Lex.”
I turned off the phone and looked up to see Pearce staring at me with a comical look on his face.
“Smoky Eyes, huh?”
Shit!
“Yeah, that was my nickname for you. I told you that I fell in love with your eyes, didn’t I?”
“You might have mentioned something like that.” He was smiling from ear to ear.
We ended up snacking on the rest of the food he’d bought for the boat and watching a romantic comedy that night. Then we went upstairs for another lovemaking marathon.
The next morning, I rolled over and reached out my arm to find a cold empty bed. I felt lost and alone. It was really weird too. For years I’d been alone and didn’t mind. Now, just two nights with Pearce had me backtracking on all of that. I wanted him in here...and
I couldn’t breathe for a moment. “I didn’t know.”
“I know you didn’t. You acted like you didn’t want to have anything to do with me so I wasn’t going to tell you I went psycho over you. I think I fell in love with you that first time I saw you in Camellia's. When you took my drink order.”
“Grey Goose extra dirty martini with extra olives. My favorite.”
“I couldn’t stop looking at you. That’s why I acted like I was ignorant about the menu choices. I loved the sound of your voice. You made the food sound so delicious.”
I laughed. “It was my job.”
“No, sweetheart. It was you. Look, I’m not gonna lie. I could stay naked with you forever. But, since this is your first time on the TSCSC, let’s go back up so you can enjoy the day.”
The rest of the day was perfect. Jack made a huge loop and when the sun started to set he headed back to the marina. It was super dark by the time we docked and Pearce looked at me and asked me if I wanted to spend the night on the boat.
I declined because I didn’t have anything with me. I wanted to go home and gather some things because he’d already informed me I was staying with him again. He was on call the next day, Sunday, but he wanted me all for himself that night.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
We walked in Pearce’s door at eight o’clock and I plugged my iPhone in because it was dead. As soon as I did, it fired up with five missed called and ten texts...all from Terri wanting to know where the hell I was.
I immediately called her. I tried to scoot away from Pearce but he intentionally stalked me and wouldn’t let me escape his arms.
“Where the hell are you? I was giving you till ten to call me before I called the police. Geez Lex, I’ve been calling you since last night. What the hell!”
She was yelling so loud in the phone, Pearce could hear every word.
“You’d better tell her about me,” he said.
“Who’s that? Where are you?” she demanded to know.
“Calm down Terr, I’m at Pearce’s.”
“Who?”
“Pearce.”
“You mean Smoky Eyes?”
I flicked my head to him and he raised his brows. My face immediately started to burn.
Shit. Fuck.
“Yeah, Terri, that’s right. Smoky Eyes.”
“What the fuck Lex! When did all this go down?”
“Long story. Let me just say he called on Christmas morning and we got together that night.”
“Humph. That’s exactly how long I’ve been tryin’ to get in touch with you. Couldn’t you at least have called me? Damn, I’ve seriously been worried sick about you.”
“I’m sorry Terri. I really am. We just sort of got caught up here and then my phone went totally dead on me.”
“Ever hear of electrical outlets? Shit. Forget it. I’m just glad you’re okay. Look, it sounds like you’re still tied up, so call me when you’re alone and free. Okay?”
“K. I love you Terri.”
“I love you too Lex.”
I turned off the phone and looked up to see Pearce staring at me with a comical look on his face.
“Smoky Eyes, huh?”
Shit!
“Yeah, that was my nickname for you. I told you that I fell in love with your eyes, didn’t I?”
“You might have mentioned something like that.” He was smiling from ear to ear.
We ended up snacking on the rest of the food he’d bought for the boat and watching a romantic comedy that night. Then we went upstairs for another lovemaking marathon.
The next morning, I rolled over and reached out my arm to find a cold empty bed. I felt lost and alone. It was really weird too. For years I’d been alone and didn’t mind. Now, just two nights with Pearce had me backtracking on all of that. I wanted him in here...and
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