Page 57 of Big Daddy to Go

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Kane

About thirty minutes later, the taxi stops in front of Lexi’s apartment entrance. As I pay the driver, I see a resident walking inside the building. I rush to catch up to him so that I don’t have to be buzzed in.

I take the elevator up to Lexi’s floor and walk to her door. I’ve only been to the place once before. Thankfully, I have an impeccable memory. It has always served me well in business. I ring the bell but don’t hear anything. Growing impatient, I ring the bell again.

“Just a second!” Lexi calls out.

I didn’t realize how much I’ve missed her voice until that moment. I steel myself to not pull her into my arms as soon as I see her. I didn’t come here to kiss and make-up. I came for closure… and to see how she is. In spite of everything, I still care about her well-being.

Lexi must have looked through the peephole because I hear a soft gasp on the other side.

“Lexi?” I call out.

I hear the lock on the door turn and the chain being undone. Lexi opens the door a smidge. She has a bandana wrapped in her hair to push it back from her face. Her white tank top clings to her heaving breasts. Damn, I miss her.

“Did I interrupt something?” I ask.

She looks sweaty and is out of breath.

“No. What are you doing here?”

“Can I come in?”

“I guess,” she concedes reluctantly.

She opens the door to reveal an empty apartment. All of her things are in boxes.

“You’re moving?”

“Yeah,” she says softly. “That’s why I look a mess.”

Her hand flies to her hair self-consciously. I want to tell her she looks adorable, especially as she turns around. The yoga pants she has on make her supple ass look delicious.

Focus, Kane!

“Listen,” she says, walking toward me.

I put a hand up to stop her.

“No, you listen. You tricked me,” I snarl.

“What?” she says. “I tricked you? How?”

“You tricked me into thinking this was real,” I motion between us with my hands. “And then I find out you’re a big fucking phony like all of the other girls…”

“Whoa!” she gasps. “I was never phony! Not with you, Kane!”

“What was your plan exactly? To make Jason jealous?”

“No! I already told you I don’t love Jason! I never loved Jason.”

“So, you were just going to marry some guy you didn’t love?”

Her shoulders slump as she nods.

“Was it for the money, or was the sex that good?”