Alec
I looked deep into her desire filled eyes. I was dying to kiss her lips which were just a few centimeters from mine, but I wanted her to beg for it. My mind was good at controlling my heart and feelings so I was able to resist the urge. She looked into my eyes expectantly and I could see lust in hers. Touching her very smooth cheek, I felt heat radiating from it. I smiled because that was a sign that I was getting somewhere on my mission to seduce her.
“Do you want me to kiss you?” I asked leaning in closer to her. I knew she wanted it, but I wanted to hear it from her lips, in case she decided to deny this moment happened. It would be nice to tease her about it later.
“Yes, Alec.” She said seductively and my blood rushed to a specific part of my body.
“You do what, baby?” I teased really liking where this was going. It was nice to know I made her all hot and bothered.
“I want you to kiss me, Alec.” She said, glancing at my lips.
I leaned closer but instead of kissing her lips like she expected me to do, I kissed her cheek and whispered to her ear.
“Not gonna happen, sweetheart.”
Then I pulled away, laughing hard. She was such a naïve, gullible, good girl and it was amusing.
Lynn looked at me with what I thought was sadness in her eyes and without saying a word, picked up the key from the bedside table. She walked towards the door in embarrassment.
“Don't you want to know what happened?” I asked, holding in a laugh. “Should I tell you?”
She didn't reply but kept moving. I'd hurt her, I knew. I also knew that she would soon get over it, after all I had not touched her, despite being tempted all night long by her luscious body on my bed.
I needed to take a really cold shower to cool me down. Sleeping on the same bed with a hot girl and not banging her was extreme torture. It was my first time to do that but I hoped it wasn't going to happen again. Lynn had been really cute while drunk and she'd touched me a lot but I'd controlled myself. I'd done so many mean things to her since I'd moved in and I didn't want to add salt to injury by taking advantage of her drunken state. I'd just laughed the lame jokes she cracked before sleeping and enjoyed the feeling of being cuddled with her.
I was still yearning for her. I knew she was hurt so I was going to make it up to her. We could be friends, after all. I wanted her to be happy by the end of the day. I had to think of something.
After cleaning myself and doing all the necessary preparations, I stepped out of my room heading to a restaurant for breakfast. Lynn was on the couch having hers while typing something on her phone. She neither looked up nor said anything. I headed to the front door but before I could reach, I heard a knock.
The door opened to reveal the only friend I'd made in the building, Ross and another guy.
“Hey,” Ross said pushing me away from the door. “He's Chris”
I tapped his shoulder and mouthed “Hey” to his friend.
“Want to see if Lynn's now okay,” Chris said. “I hope you didn’t do anything to her.”
Lynn stood up with a smile on her face. I could tell it was a forced one.
“Hi guys.”
She hugged Chris first, then Ross, holding onto him longer like he was her only strength.
“Sweetheart,” He mumbled, clearly enjoying the moment.
“Are you okay?” Chris inquired.
“I'm fine, let's sit guys.” she said. “I will get you something.”
I knew that was meant for the two guys but I sat just to see her reaction. Chris was still standing.
“I wish I could stay but I have to get to a seminar,” he said. “I’ll see you later, Lynn.”
“Good day, Chris. “ She said as he walked out. She looked at me and I raised my eyebrows causing her to turn to Ross.
“So Ross,” She sounded really happy as she took his hand in hers, ignoring me completely. Not that I was complaining. I did not expect her to forgive me yet.
“Baby, you got wasted yesterday.” He laughed. “Thought you were still in bed.”
She was silent and her mood changed. Was she angry? She leaned close to Ross like she wanted to whisper to him, then in a moment, her lips were on his. She pushed her body really close to him and I felt myself getting angry. I looked away and stomped out of the room slamming the door. I had been thinking of doing something to make her happy but all that was forgotten. How could she do that in front of me?
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Lynn's POV
Alec was the worst boy I'd ever met. How could he do that to me? I thought he was going to kiss me but the fool didn't. I was so lost into his eyes and stupidly confessed that I really wanted him to kiss me. Even with his morning breath.
I left his room in anger, showered and prepared my breakfast. I was eating when he walked out of his bedroom and the last thing I wanted was to talk to him. Good thing he was leaving.
Then Ross and Chris came to check on me. I was so embarrassed about what had transpired in Alec’s room but the presence of my two friends made me comfortable.
When Chris left, I suddenly felt like kissing Ross. He looked so good and smelled really nice. His flirting had made me like him of late. I couldn't resist the urge after the disappointment with Alec so before I could control myself, my lips were on his.
Lynn’s POVAs I walked through the door of the cozy restaurant, I spotted Alec immediately siting at the bar. He had wanted to pick me up but I had insisted on getting there by myself so I had taken a taxi. Alec’s face lit up when he saw me and he stood up, a broad smile spreading across his handsome face. He was looking so damn good. He walked over to give me a hug. “You look amazing,” he said.I smiled. “You too.”We made small talk as we waited for our table. When it was ready, a waitress came and led us there. After getting our orders, she went to the back. The restaurant was filled with the sound of clinking glasses and a low hum of conversation. Our table was by the fireplace which provided a warm glow to the room. “I love this place,” I said, taking a sip of red wine. “We should come here more often.”Alec nodded in agreement, taking a bite of his steak. “The food is perfect and the ambience is very relaxing. I’m hooked and we will definitely return to this place.”I picked u
Lynn’s POVWe were all eating at the table. While Jen and Kari were chatting happily, I was fidgeting nervously with my hands as I tried to gather the courage to tell them what was on my mind. I knew that this was not going to be an easy conversation. After a lot of internal conflict, I took a deep breath and blurted out. “I’m getting back together with Alec.”They looked at me in shock.“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” Jen asked. “I mean, considering everything he did to you. You were pretty hurt and I don’t want to see you get hurt like that again.”I nodded. “It’s not going to be easy, and I don’t think everything will always be perfect, but Alec and I are willing to work through our problems, and start over.”Kari chipped in. “What about all the times he hurt you? Don’t you think you deserve better?”I sighed. “You guys don’t know the whole story.”“What’s the whole story?” Jane inquired. “Tell us so we can understand why you would choose to do something like this.”I told the
LynnThe next Saturday was cold and rainy. I was curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee and a blanket. Kari and Jen had gone to a seminar and I was all alone. I couldn’t stop thinking about Alec. As the rain pounded against the windows of my apartment, I remembered all the good times Alec and I had shared. The way he used to make me laugh, the way we spooned when it was cold, the way he held me when I was upset and the way he always kissed me softly before going to bed.Tears rolled down my cheeks as I wished I could turn back time and fix things. However much I tried, I could not stop thinking about Alec. I buried myself in studies during the week, thinking that it would help get him off my mind but it did not work. I missed him, and I needed him. I couldn’t stop hating myself for ruining every good thing that came my way. I unlocked my phone and scrolled through the beautiful pictures we had taken together. Feelings of longing and sadness washed over me.Deciding that I had had
LynnIf I was going to see Alec and try to convince him to take me back, I needed to look my best. I was not very good at makeup but I had to try. I had recently started experimenting while watching tutorials online. Now was the time to put those skills to use. I sat at the vanity, and observed my face. There were dark circles under my eyes, probably due to all the crying I’d been doing since Alec and I broke up. I was a mess and was counting on the make up to make me look like a living person.After applying primer to my face, I opened my makeup kit. I applied foundation, blending it carefully and making sure I covered the entire face evenly. Next, I applied a thick layer of concealer under my eyes to cover the dark circles. I lined my eyes with black eyeliner to create a smoky look. After adding some mascara, I applied red lipstick and finished of the look with some bronzer to add warmth to my cheeks.When I was sure I looked presentable enough, I stood up and took one last look at
Lynn’s POVAlec had blocked my number. That was the only reasonable explanation for that. Alec was one person whose phone was always on. I fell back on the bed as my eyes moistened. I thought I had lost him forever. After a long crying session, I wiped my face and went out of the bedroom. The moment I opened the door, the smell of pancakes assaulted me. It felt so good waking up to breakfast prepared by someone else. This was something that Alec would never do, and neither would lazy Kari. Frowning, I went to the kitchen to find out who was saving our hungry a**es.“Good morning, Lynn.” Jen yelled. She was wearing a black apron under a white t-shirt and blue jeans.“Good morning,” I said. “Didn’t know you slept over.”“How could you know when you ignored all of us and locked yourself in the room before the party ended? What happened to you?”“I was not feeling great.”“Didn’t that walk help? You should have just drunk more beer. It would have made sleeping easier. You look like you di
Lynn’s POVKari had only been back for two days but she had turned the apartment into one of those you see in décor magazine pages. The apartment looked so neat and perfect, and there was no mess. It was back to the way it was pre-Alec. I had enjoyed living with Alec but having to do most of the organising by myself had been a little draining. It was a relief to see someone else putting things in order.The apartment looked livelier than it had been before. A few of our other friends had been invited to the small party we were having. It was a reunion and reconciliation party, an idea that Kari came up with. She wanted to apologize to me in a proper way. According to her, having a reconciliation party was the proper way.Kari’s parties were organized and pretty tame, unlike those that Alec had organized. The atmosphere was cool and the music soft. I realised I had missed these kind of parties a lot. Most of Alec’s friends were loud and boisterous, yet I preferred to mingle with calm a