city stars shine bright {PAFP}

ArianaLove · Oct 13th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Lexi smiled, grateful that he hadn’t turned her away, and also that she was learning more about him. She had never been to Tennessee before and up until this point she had never felt the urge to. “I could be your sexy tour guide and show you around. We could get you a really good disguise. One with one of those ridiculous fake mustaches.” She joked as she cuddled up to him, wrapping her arms around his neck loosely. Lexi was already thinking about the places she could show him; the little coffee shop near her apartment that had the best coffee, her favourite club, all the best spots around New York. He surprised her by mentioning goodbyes. Maybe they were on the same wave-length after all. “Definitely.” She beamed up at him, graciously accepting the strawberry. It was sweet, just like she hoped their time together would be. Her hands slid down his shoulders, feeling his bare arms up for a good second, before she took his hand and pulled away her body away from his, even if it went against every instinct she had. “As much as I love this, we should eat before it gets cold. Plus, I’m starving.”, gesturing to the food with a tilt of her head. Lexi wasn’t about to waste food that cost more than most of the clothing in her wardrobe.

Rosies · Oct 13th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian nodded his head in agreement. He was starving. “Go ahead and sit wherever you’d like, I’ll bring the food over.” He walked you the kitchen and grabbed down to champagne glasses, and filled them with the bubbly liquid that came with the room service. He brought the glasses to the table first, setting Lexi’s down in front of her. He bounded back over and grabbed the food. Both meals looked absolutely mouthwatering. He sat down next to the blonde, keeping his eyes on her. He was thankful for whatever changed her mind, and brought her cheeriness back. He placed a hand on her inner thigh, as he cut bites of his food off. The way the seasonings on the steak blended together and danced on Christian’s tongue was heavenly. “You’ve got to try this,” he said, cutting a piece off for Lexi. He held it to her mouth, acting as though he was going to feed a bit to her before quickly bringing it back to his mouth. That same old mischievous grin spread across his face and he chewed the tender steak.

ArianaLove · Oct 14th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Sitting at the table, Lexi smiled up at him as he brought the champagne over and took a sip. It was bitter and sweet at the same time, definitely tasted more expensive than the cheap wine she was used to. The aroma from her meal reached her as it was laid in-front of her. God, it smelt so good. She shifted closer to Christian as he settled into the chair next to her. She just wanted to be as close to him for as long as she could. Taking her first bite of her chicken, she gave a satisfied sigh, savouring the taste. The price may have been more than what she’d normally pay but damn it was good. Christian’s hand on her thigh distracted and she looked up from her meal, smiling as he offered a bite of his food. What a gentleman. As she went to graciously accept, he pulled it away, and she gaped at him in disbelief. “Oh my god. You are so mean,” Lexi laughed, “That’s it. I guess you aren’t getting any tonight.” She mused, giving a one-sided shrug and turning back to her food, a bemused, cheeky smile playing on her lips.

Rosies · Oct 14th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian couldn’t help but laugh at her words. Truth be told, that would usually be a make or break to being with a girl, but this time, he didn’t much care. “So now you’re punishing yourself as well?” His voice was low, and he was drawing patterns on her inner thigh with his fingers as he gently caressed the soft skin. He raised an eyebrow at her, in curiosity. All he wanted to do right now was kiss her— in fact, he was having a hard time pulling his eyes from her lips. He leaned in a placed a kiss on the soft skin right behind her ear, and rested his head on her shoulder. Sleeping with Lexi was great, but also everything else with Lexi was just as good, so her empty threat didn’t affect him much.

ArianaLove · Oct 15th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Lexi narrowed her eyes. She hadn’t thought about that. It would be a lie to deny it. His fingers on her thigh were more than distracting, and she eventually slapped it away playfully. “Stop trying to seduce me and eat your ridiculously expensive steak.” She demanded, despite leaning in closer to him, eyes lingering on his lips. Heat rose in her cheeks from his kiss. He definitely knew how to cause her to react. As she was about to lean in and kiss him, a loud, shrill succession of rings pierced the quiet, breaking the spell Christian had over Lexi. Her phone. With a groan, she shot him an apologetic look, “I’m sorry. I have to get that.” Standing up from the table, she took her glass of champagne and hurried to find her purse. Finally finding it, she fished out her phone, checked who was calling her and answered with a roll of her grey eyes. “Hey Kate, what can I do for you?” Listening to the other girl ramble, she moved into the kitchen, so she didn’t disturb Christian, and took a seat on the kitchen countertop. “Mhm..Wait, no. I can’t work tonight- I’m busy. I have, uhm, a friend from out of town visiting. I covered your shift last night plus I’m opening up the diner tomorrow so I have to be up early..”

Rosies · Oct 15th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian momentarily frowned as her phone began to ring. He’s surprised he hasn’t gotten any calls, though, the label is pretty pissed at him. He continued to frown at the thought of that. He pushed the thoughts away, and continued to eat a bit of his steak. The champagne tasted nice, though he was pretty used to it. He began to grow impatient, as Lexi talked on the phone, so he walked the direction she did, finally finding her. Quietly, he wrapped his arms around her, kissing seductively upon her neck, hoping to draw her off the phone. His hand trailed down to her thighs, continuing to draw patterns as he had before. He couldn’t keep away from her— he didn’t even want to try.

ArianaLove · Oct 15th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Lexi tapped her fingernails against the countertop as she sat there, bored as hell, listening to her friend try to convince her to take her shift at the club. She had a feeling that she would end up agreeing, as much as she wanted to spend the night here with Christian. She always ended up agreeing. She perked up as Christian entered the room, giving him a small smile and signaled for him to be quiet. “Kate, I know that this date would mean a lot to you even if I’m not sure why because Dylan is an absolute - Oh!” Her surprise was evident as he kissed her neck but that didn’t stop her from pulling him closer. Closing her eyes, she tried to focus on the conversation, but she was distracted by the sensation of his hands on her body. Damn him. “I-I’m fine. Look, I’ll do it, okay? I just have to go now- No, Katie, it’s fine, really. I’ve just got to go do someone- I mean something. Bye.” Hurrying off the phone, Lexi had barely hungup before she wrapped an arm around his neck, pressing a deep kiss to his lips, “You are such an asshole.” She just couldn’t resist when it came to him – A weakness that she suspected he knew.

Rosies · Oct 15th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian grinned devilishly against her kiss, before raising an eyebrow. “What’re you going to do?” He asked, puzzled. He hoped he would be spending the evening with his female companion. The thought of her working the club tonight made his grip tighten on her. Despite them barely knowing each other, he felt extremely territorial. His mind wandered to the men that she would be dancing for, and his jaw tightened up. He gently lifted her up and placed her on the counter, making her at eye level with him. He lifted the short dress up and ran his hands up and down her thigh. “I don’t even want to think about you dancing for anyone, but me.” He admitted. His voice was low and rough, as he thought about the VIP room. This was the first time he’d really opened up to her.

ArianaLove · Oct 15th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Lexi sighed, faced with having to tell him that she had to skip out on their evening together. “I’ve got to go into work tonight.” She bit her lip as she explained, silently hoping that Christian would take it well. She had been looking forward to night with him but couldn’t turn down a friend, plus it meant more money for the blonde which she was in desperate need of. New York City apartment rents were stupidly expensive. Judging by his expression and tight grip, he didn’t like it. She would have to approach this delicately. “..That’s sweet, and a little hot, but you know what I do for work. Kinda the whole reason we met.” Her voice was gentle but firm and she kept her gaze levelled with his, trying her best to ignore the way his hands moved up and down her thighs. Lexi wasn’t about to back down. She loved her job, and she had known Christian for not even a full day yet. Even if he did make her heart flutter whenever he was around.

Rosies · Oct 15th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian frowned. It was true— had Lexi not been working, they likely would have never met. His mind flitted back to watching her skillfully dance on the pole, like a professional. He pulled her towards him, until she was pressed against him. He wrapped her legs around his waist, and pressed his lips against hers. His body melted into hers, as they became one in the kiss. He tangled his hands in her hair as he deepened the kiss. He paused for a moment, having a thought enter his mind. “Then I guess we’re going to the club tonight,” he grinned, planting a peck on her cheek. He stepped away, leaving her wanting more. “I’ve got to shower,” he added, smiling mischievously. “It’s a shame you’ve already had one, or you could join me.” He kept his eyes on her for a moment longer before disappearing towards the bathroom.

ArianaLove · Oct 16th 2019

Lexi Edwards

To Lexi’s relief Christian seemed to take it well. Whew. Lexi kissed him back, enjoying the feel of his lips on hers, their bodies moving as one. She pouted in disappointment as he pulled away, warmth flooding her cheek where he kissed her. She hadn’t thought of bringing him along to the club. It would solve the issue of missing him, that was for sure, but she hoped he would be able to control himself seeing her with other men. She was there to work after all. Oh well. It would be fine, Lexi was sure of it. It had to be. Raising an eyebrow as he suddenly decided he needed to shower, right at that moment, Lexi watched as he left, narrowing her eyes. Was he teasing her? Well, it worked. She waited for a moment before joining him in the bathroom, keeping her gaze locked on his as she rid herself of her dress, tossing it aside.

Rosies · Oct 16th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian smiled widely as Lexi joined him in the bathroom. He turned the hot water on pretty high, causing the mirrors to fog up. He grabbed Lexi and pushed her against the wall, only hesitating for a moment as he looked into her eyes. She made him weak, in every way. He pressed his lips against hers, kissing her softly, and slowly. “I’ve broken all my rules for you,” he whispered in her ear before trailing kisses down her neck and past her collarbone. It was true. Lexi made him break every single one of his rules, without hesitation, for the most part. He pulled back and looked at her again. “No VIP room....” he trailed off, referring to her going to work tonight. “I’ll give you double what any asshole would give you for taking him in there.” He was looking deeply into her eyes at this point. He knew that he would at least be able to keep an eye on the men in the open, and surely he’d be able to control his temper, right?

ArianaLove · Oct 16th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Lexi smirked as her back met the cool wall, raising an eyebrow at his sudden aggressiveness. It was hot, to be honest. She loved the way he looked at her, as if she was his Achilles’ heel. Closing her eyes, she relished the way his lips felt against her skin. A shiver of delight ran down her spine. It made her happy to hear that this wasn’t what he usually did with his women – She was different. It made breaking her own rules so much easier. Lexi wasn’t the type to have a code to live by but when it came to relationships, she was out of her depths and so she clung to the few and far between rules like a life preserver. Her heart sank when he requested that she didn’t enter the VIP room with customers. She made most her money that way. Something about Christian paying for her didn’t sit well with the blonde but she nodded anyway. She could understand why he was being so territorial about it. If the roles were reversed, Lexi would be just as jealous. So. No VIP room. At least for tonight. “Okay.” She breathed, fingers tangling in his hair, and pulled him closer to her again. A sudden thought came to her mind. “..You are going to have to enter the club after me. I don’t want the girls at work knowing about us.” Lexi did not want to sit through a five-hour interrogation about how the ins-and-outs of their relationship.. or whatever they were. That was the last thing she wanted right now.

Rosies · Oct 16th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian raised an eye quizzically again here. “You embarrassed of me?” A grin was spread across his lips, but his confusion was evident. Most women would pay to be seen with him, though, Lexi had proven to be different in every way from most girls. “I understand.” He sighed, jokingly. He acted as if he were going to pull away, but he quickly pressed himself back against the blonde’s perfect body. He kissed her once again, before pressing his forehead to hers. “You still wanna know about the scar?” He said, barely audible. He was as close as he could physically be, but the only thing that seemed to he missing, as strange as it may be for Christian, was emotional. Nobody had ever heard about his family history, but for some reason he felt comfortable enough to tell Lexi all about it. The good, the bad, and the ugly— he wanted to share it all. He knew it might scare her off, but for better or worse, that might not be a terrible thing. If the first woman Christian shared his past with ran off, it might’ve just been a sign that he really didn’t need anyone.

ArianaLove · Oct 17th 2019

Lexi Edwards

Playfully, Lexi rolled her eyes at his dramatic response, a bemused smile on her lips. “Totally embarrassed,” She teased, looking up at him as her expression softened, exposing a more vulnerable side to the blonde, “It’s like we are in our own little world and I don’t want anything to come in and complicate it.”. She pulled away slightly as he asked, trying to read his expression. Lexi knew that whatever the story behind the scar was, it was difficult to talk about. She was curious about it but didn’t want to press him for information if he wasn’t ready to tell. “Only if you are ready to tell me, I don’t want to push you.” Lexi breathed and brought her hand up to his face, fingertips lightly skimming over the scar before coming down to caress his cheek, his stubble rough against her skin. There was a nervous energy now to the blonde as she waited to hear how he had gotten the scar. She didn’t know what it could be. Bar fight? Ski trip gone wrong? An accident during his childhood? She remembered back to how she got her scar, smiling faintly at the memory, before her expression became serious once more. It was obvious that Christian’s scar didn’t have the same fond memories attached to it as hers did.

Rosies · Oct 17th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian shifted into his feed, nervously. He almost flinched as she rubbed the scar, thinking back to its origin. It was definitely a sore subject to talk about, seeing as how he never would. “How about we finish up in here, yeah?” There was a time and a place to have every conversation, and Christian felt that the shower wasn’t the place. He gave off a more serious vibe as he turned to rinse off. He was doing his best to collect his thoughts, and piece back the story. He squeezed his eyes shut, allowing water to flow over his face. The warmth was very relaxing, and almost calming. As he washed up, he exited the shower without another word, and grabbed another one of the fluffy robes that were hanging up, and offered one to Lexi. He awaited her exit from the shower, so they could begin their conversation, and he could get on with it. He offered her a hand as she exited, and he stood and watched as she dried herself, and wrapped in the white robe. The steam from the shower and the robe made her look almost angelic.

Christian took a deep breath in, as he wrapped her petite hand in his. He walked towards the bed, and sat down on the edge of it. He moved the robe apart, and he moved his hand to his spot on her inner thigh. He looked down at the ground staying silent for a moment, before finally speaking. “I grew up with my dad mainly being a single parent,” he started, his voice a bit shaky. “My mom passed away when I was six— she had cancer.” His eyes grew misty, but he blinked away the tears. “After she passed my dad became a raging alcoholic; blaming me, my younger sister, and my older brother for her death.” He shook his head, and lowered his head to his hands, taking a brief pause, trying to gain his composure. “One night, Annalise asked when she was coming home, and that’s when things got bad,” his voice almost cracked at the end, until he cleared his throat and continued. “He called her stupid, amongst a lot of other names, and raised an empty beer bottle to hit her, but I intervened before he could. Unfortunately, I got the beer bottle to the head, and they’re definitely not as easy breaking as the look on TV.” He looked over at Lexi, trying to read her expression. He knew it was a lot to take in, and he was surprised he managed to sit through it all. “My dad eventually went to rehab, and found God. He tries every day to make amends, but it’s just a lot to forgive.” After all, he all but abandoned them after their mom dies.

ArianaLove · Oct 17th 2019

Lexi Edwards

With a nod, Lexi exited the shower, flashing him a grateful smile as he offered the robe up. Her hair was still a bit damp, but it would have to do for now. She could tell Christian just wanted to get the conversation over with. She perched next to him on the bed, taking his free hand in hers while his other rested on her inner thigh. The silence made her nervous and she was about to tell him once more that he didn’t have to tell her when he began to speak. Listening intently to his story, tears couldn’t help but well up in the girl’s grey eyes. He had been through so much, in such a short length of time. It was heartbreaking. She squeezed his hand gently as a gesture of comfort when he looked like he was about to choke up. It was a moment before Lexi spoke. She wanted to make sure she said the right thing. “…You are so brave, and your sister is so fortunate to have someone like you in her life,” She hesitated for a second before finishing, “and you are a better person for trying to forgive your dad after all he has done.” If Lexi had been in that situation, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to – Hell, her relationship with her mother was extremely strained and she hadn’t been through the amount of trauma that Christian had. A tear managed to escape and roll down the girl’s cheek, and she quickly pulled her hand away from Christian to wipe it away with an embarrassed chuckle. “..Hey, at least the scar makes you, like, fifty percent hotter.” Lexi tried to brighten the mood, a playful smile on her lips as she jested. She didn’t deal well with emotional situations, tending to avoid them as much a she could, as she never knew what to say.

Rosies · Oct 17th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

Christian leaned into Lexi. He couldn’t help but chuckle a bit as she made her lasting joke. He leaned up and kissed her softly, yearning to get his mind away from his dark past. He slid his hand into her robe and placed it on her hip, effortlessly pulling her on top of him. He couldn’t help but admire her beauty as she looked back down at him. He was so nervous around her, he wasn’t even sure why. He second guessed his every move with her, afraid overstep some unstated boundary. He didn’t want their time together to end, but he was only here for two more days. How was he going to leave this girl that defied every objection he’d had for himself when it came to women. He hadn’t felt this way in so long, so why now? Why when he was across the country in a state he only came to once a year, if that. He pulled her face down to meet his as he kissed her with more passion than he knew he had. It surprised even Christian.

ArianaLove · Oct 18th 2019

Lexi Edwards

A feeling of relief washed over Lexi as he laughed. She had been hoping that she hadn't upset him by trying to lighten the situation. Eyes fluttering shut as he kissed her, she allowed him to shift her onto his lap, knees on either side of his hips. The rest of the world seemed to fall away whenever they were together. She gazed down at him adoringly, taking in the sight of him as her hands moved down his chest. She felt she could drown in his eyes. How was it fair that he was so utterly perfect? Like a God walking among mere mortals. It was terribly tragic that they only had a couple days together - No. She promised herself she wouldn't think about that. His intense kiss surprised her but she found herself quickly returning the favour, kissing him back fervently, pressing herself against him as she pushed him back down onto the bed. She kissed him like if she stopped she would die. It almost felt like that. Lexi just wanted to be as close to him as she could get.

Rosies · Oct 19th 2019

✦ ✧ ✦Christian Miles

There was so much passion behind the kiss, and neither of then could deny that. He stripped her of her robe and pulled her to him. It seemed almost as if they were making love, as opposed to just casually sleeping together.

Every move together was intimate and meaningful, and when it was over, he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. She was perfect in every humanly possible way. He felt like she just...understood him. As they lay entangled in each other’s arm, he caressed the side of her face with his hands. He felt like it was all a dream— that he was going to wake up and she wasn’t going to have been real- that what they had shared, wouldn’t have been real. He just took her entire appearance in, from the color of her eyes, to the shape of her lips. They may not be together for much longer, but he wouldn’t never be able to forget the way her lips felt against his.