city stars shine bright {PAFP}

Lexi Edwards

OOC: Are you happy to skip to the next morning?

The rays of morning sunlight woke Lexi as they trickled in from a nearby window, shining down upon the slender blonde who grimaced as she opened her eyes, momentarily blinded by the bright light. Looking around the massive bedroom, which was substantially larger than the entirety of her tiny run-down apartment, she was briefly confused as to where she had awoken before the events of last night came flooding back to her. She wore a proud smirk as she rolled over, turning her back away from the window and the harsh light. Ah yes. Last night. That had been..Well, it had been more than fun. Her body felt sore but in that good, relaxed way like after a particularly hard workout. Last night, she hadn’t really gotten the opportunity to appreciate how soft and inviting this bed was. Her usual routine after a one-night stand was to leave as quickly as possible before her companion woke but the bed tempted her into staying for a little while longer as she stretched and relaxed into it. Speaking of her companion, Lexi looked to see where Christian was, her heart fluttering at the mention of the gorgeous singer.

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Lexi looked over to where her male companion should have been, instead finding empty space. Hmm. With a yawn she begrudgingly left her comfortable spot in the bed, hunting down her clothes and slipping her undergarments back on. Making her way into the en-suite, she caught sight of herself in the mirror and was pleasantly surprised to see that her hair and makeup had remained intact – Thank you, $40 setting spray. She pulled on one of the hotel supplied bathrobes to combat the chill, enjoying the feeling of the fluffy, soft fabric against her skin, and made her way towards the den.

As she was nearing, the sound of music became apparent and she paused at the entrance of the den. So that’s where Christian was. She hesitated at the entrance, spotting the male at the piano, and listened to him sing. His voice was entrancing and as much as she didn’t want to interrupt him, she couldn’t help but near, her bare feet slowly strolling over to the piano across cold, hard tiles. Her hands found their place on Christian’s shoulders, sinking their way down to his chest as she leant in to whisper in his ear, “Morning” She purred, pressing a quick kiss to his neck, before seating herself down next to him, “Whatcha doing?”. Lexi examined the beautiful piano, unable to remember the last time she had been near one – Maybe when she had been in high school? In any case, the ones she had seen had never been as grand as this one.

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Lexi couldn’t help but roll her eyes at his words, a pleased smirk of her own matching his. Her fingertips brushed over the keys of the piano before playing the first few notes of ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ – That was the only song she could remember learning in school and even then, she wasn’t 100% certain she got the right keys. “I’m glad to know you are a man of many talents.” She laughed at him, despite not being the best cook herself, and reached for his cup of coffee, taking a sip and looking up at him from under thick lashes, as if daring him to say something about it. Lexi wasn’t going to make herself something to eat, she wasn’t really hungry and didn’t think that accidentally setting fire to the Plaza Hotel would be very attractive. Well, it might be. She didn’t judge people’s kinks. Up close and in the light of day, she noticed the scar above his eyebrow and lifted her hand up, caressing the side of his face, feeling the rough stubble across her skin before lightly feeling the scar with her finger, “How did you do that one?” She quizzed, tilting her head to the side as she awaited his response.

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Lexi leaned into the kiss that was different from the ones of the other night but still breathtaking, the taste of coffee replacing whiskey. Her curiosity was piqued as he avoided her question, but his body language clearly stated it was a sore subject that should be left alone. “Hey, it’s okay. It’s okay. I shouldn’t have brought it up.” She breathed softy, flashing him a small comforting smile. His expression looked like his mind was adrift and so she took his hand, guiding it under the loosely-tied white robe to rest on her waist in an attempt to pull him away from whatever dark thoughts plagued him and back to her. Shifting closer until she was practically seated in his lap, the robe slipping off her shoulders and exposing Lexi’s bare shoulders. She faced him and let her arms find their way to loosely hang around his neck, fingers tracing invisible patterns at the nape of his neck, “What can I do?”. She hadn’t meant to upset him with her question, obviously not expecting this type of reaction, and hoped to go back to the light-hearted banter they shared only moments ago.

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Pleased with her ability to draw his attention back to her, she smirked as her robe was swiftly tossed to the side. Tilting her neck to give him more access, she bit down on her bottom lip to stop herself from moaning. Were they really going to do this again? She had broken her rule once, was she going to do it again? Her mind flashed to last night. Oh yeah, they definitely were doing it again. “I know,” Her words were playfully confident and as much as she wanted to press herself closer to Christian, Lexi pulled away and stood, her hand reaching for his to pull him towards her. The blonde tilted her head in the direction of the bedroom and she backed away from him, eyes locked on his figure with a sultry smirk, “Come on.” She couldn’t believe that here she was, about to have morning-afterward sex with a man she had promised herself that she would only have one drink with. What had he and that stupid, gorgeous, charming grin of his done to her?

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Lexi couldn’t help but grin at his disappointed expression and laugh as he picked her up, caught off guard by the unexpected hug. She landed on the bed with a slight bounce, relaxing back against the comfortable mattress as she gazed up at him, grey eyes filled with longing. So, he wanted to be in control this time? Okay. She was more than happy for him to take charge. His smile made her heart flutter wildly, closing her eyes and leaning into his touch, delighting in the feel of his skin against hers, shivers of electricity racing down her spine. She hooked a leg around his waist, pulling him down to be closer to her. Her feelings had morphed into something more serious than simple sexual attraction. It would make things more complicated, but she chose to push it from her mind, focusing instead on the way their bodies moved together so naturally, as if built for each other. It was a welcome change from the usual awkward fumbling. “Christian..” She whispered, arching her back up to be even closer – Honestly, she couldn’t get close enough to him.

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OOC: Sure thing!

Too out of breath to reply, Lexi simply rolled her eyes at him but didn’t deny it. Somehow that had been even better than last night. Honestly, she didn’t think it was possible. She turned to face him, resting her head against his shoulder and nodded. Food sounded perfect right about now. She studied his face as he read the menu, subtly trying to memorize his face. Lexi knew that their time together had to end at some point and wanted to ensure she would remember him, though she didn’t really think she would forget. Turning her attention away from Christian to the menu, her eyes widened at the prices. Three-hundred dollars for ice-cream!? Some people had more money then sense. She suddenly felt out of place, as if the stupid room-service menu was another reminder of how different Lexi was from the man who laid beside her. “..I’ll just have the chicken,” She pointed it out on the menu, it was thankfully one of the least expensive meals, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, “I’m going to get some water. Do you want anything?”

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With a nod, she climbed out bed, aware of his eyes on her as she found her scattered clothes and slipped them on. As much as the thought to join him in the shower tempted her – and it really did – Lexi thought it best to keep a little distance between them. Strolling out of the room, she made her way to the impressive kitchen to get their drinks. Pouring his whiskey into a glass, his words occupied her mind. A picture would last longer. She didn’t know why this guy was so different from the others. She had had plenty of one-night stands and never felt attached to them like she did with Christian. Ugh. It drove her crazy. Lexi decided that if she just treated him like any other guy, she would be able to put a lid on any feelings that may have started to bloom. Yep. That’s what she was going to do. Just be casual and cool. She could do that. As he approached, she gave him a bright cheerful smile, doing her best to ignore the gentle kiss despite the butterflies it caused. “Here you go.” She handed him his drink and leant against the kitchen counter, sipping her water as she watched him, “Did they say how long they were going to be?”.

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Lexi watched as he fumbled over his words and smirked, enjoying the effect she had on him. Her heart sank a little as he moved closer to her. Why did he have to make it harder on her? She glanced at her hand in his before looking up at him, raising an eyebrow. What more did he want from her? He had to know that one drunken night didn’t mean anything, right? Or was he simply after more sex and Lexi was inventing feelings on both their behalves? “I think we’ve had plenty of fun, don’t you?” She raised an eyebrow at him playfully, trying to appear flippant, but gave his hand a soft squeeze as she turned him down. “..I’m going to have a shower while we wait.” Lexi murmured, pulling her hand away from his, and brushed past him. She kept walking despite every part of her wanting to turn around and ask him to join her. No. She would be strong. As soon as she got to the bathroom, she closed the door shut quickly, and stared at her reflection in the mirror. Running her fingers through her hair, she groaned quietly in exasperation. This was much harder than it should be.

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Exiting the bathroom, Lexi went to walk into the kitchen but stopped short at the sight of the rose and chocolates. Oh no. She stared at them, a sick feeling twisting in her stomach. He had brought them for her. When was the last time a guy had brought her something like this? Hell, when was the last time a guy had brought her a flower? She honestly couldn’t remember. Probably never. The blonde slowly made her way over to the cart, reaching out to brush a petal on the rose, gently so she didn’t damage it. It was beautiful. “…This is so sweet, “She whispered, looking up at him, before correcting herself, “You are so sweet.” Ugh. This was too hard. Her reason and defenses melted away, as she leant up and gave him a soft kiss. Lexi didn’t know why she felt so much hesitation around Christian, she felt comfortable around him, but their different lives made her feel like it wouldn’t work out – but did it have to work out? They could just have... fun. She was reckless and frankly irresponsible in every other area of her life, why shouldn’t that apply to spending time with him? “So, uh, what are your plans for tonight? And every day until you have to go back to wherever you came from?” The blonde hoped that she hadn’t been too harsh earlier and he would turn her down. That would be super awkward. Plus, she just really wanted to spend time with him. She hadn’t felt this way in years. “Cause, y’know, you are pretty hot. I might want to keep you around as arm-candy.” Lexi jested, moving closer to him and smiled, silently praying that he wouldn’t reject her.