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we’ve told him
everything. Jackson is being released today so he’s in there with
him now. Mike is really anxious to meet you,” James took my hand in
his. “You ready?”
    “Sure, lead the
way,” I gulped as we walked through the door.
    Jackson
immediately leapt to his feet as we entered, “Lexi! It’s so good to
see you again!” He had one arm plastered and in a sling but threw
his other arm around me as best he could.
    “Hey Jackson,
you’re looking good. Nice cast! You got quite a collection of
signatures on it!” I mused. I couldn’t help but notice Alex Stone’s
unmistakable scrawl near Jackson’s wrist.
    “You want to
sign it?” He exclaimed.
    “Sure, no
problem” I grabbed the marker he handed to me and wrote Get Better
soon, Lexi xx. Jackson examined it carefully.
    “Mike’s over
here... he’s awake. He wants to meet you.” He put his arm around my
waist and walked me over to the edge of the bed. James stood to one
side of me and Jackson to the other, his hand still around my
waist.
    Two confused
eyes surveyed me up and down before turning to James and asking
“Who is this?”
    “Mike, this is
Lexi... Remember, Lexi? We spoke about her before.” James reassured
his little brother. Mike squinted slightly.
    “ You’re Lexi?” He asked.
    “Sure am,” I
whispered back.
    “Seriously?
You’re the one?? Wow, you’re HOT! They didn’t tell me you were so
hot!” His face became more animated.
    “Well, thank
you!” I laughed “Although you have a pretty nasty concussion so you
probably don’t have the best judgement right now.”
    “Oh no...
You’re hot!” Jackson volunteered. James just smiled and shook his
head.
    “What? You’re
not going to weigh in here?” I teased.
    “You already
told me you weren’t attracted to me despite my best efforts, I’m
not sure my wounded pride can sustain any more damage” James
chortled. Jackson and Mike were bewildered by our private joke.
    The room was so
unwelcoming and sterile, white washed walls accentuated the
harshness of the metal bed and limited furniture. A large leather
La-Z-boy had been placed to the side of the bed where there were no
monitors. For James, no doubt. I’m sure it was the nurses
“accommodating him”. It seemed so out of place given the rest of
the landscape. Two regular chairs had been pushed up against the
back wall.
    Despite this
extraordinary situation, I felt at ease and relaxed. Any
reservations I had about coming had dissolved, fate had firmly put
me on this path and I was resolved to see it through. My mood
softened as I took in the seriousness of Mike’s injuries. I
understood why James had been so desperate last night. Seeing his
brother in this condition, it’s something no loved one should ever
have to endure.
    I sensed rather
than heard someone entering the room behind me. “Well, Well, it
seems I’m missing the party in here! Mike, you’re looking better.”
The words slipped off his tongue like honey and I had to turn to
take in his magnificence.
    “I’m Alex; I
don’t believe we’ve met” Alex Stone sauntered over to me and held
out his hand. I gazed up at his astonishingly handsome face. His
6’4” frame dwarfed me. He was dressed simply in a pair of dark
jeans, a tight black t-shirt and a leather jacket. His sunglasses
hung from the collar of his shirt, the reflection of the lenses
accentuating his angled jaw and fine chiseled nose. His brilliant
blue eyes sparkled as he studied me with curiosity. I felt myself
shiver with excitement just from the intonation of his voice. He
could make me come just by looking at me; I could already feel my
panties getting moist.
    “I’m Lexi” was
all I could manage.
    “Lexi. Well, it
is a pleasure.” He lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it. My
insides quivered. Seriously, is it possible to achieve an orgasm
just from a kiss? ‘Cause I was pretty close right now. Alex studied
me intently as if contemplating a thought. Could he read minds?