"So Traci tell me is the movie Like Water For Chocolate more romantic or is it Spanish Affair?" asked Vicky conversationally as she walked to her first class of the day with her new friend.
Traci laughed. "Honestly, any movie can be romantic." she said with a wink. "As long as you know, you do stuff other than watch it."
Vicky blushed then giggled before returning to the long list of films in her hand. "Yes, well, um how about Heart of a Lion?"
Traci looked thoughtful for a moment. "That's a good one." she said as Vicky ranked it higher on her list.
Just as they turned the corner for Chemistry class, a rich familiar voice called out.
"Vicky, wait up!"
She stopped in her tracks and had turned only half way when Levi cupped her cheek with his hand and kissed her softly on the lips.
"Good morning beautiful." he said eyes not missing her pink flushed cheeks.
"Good- good morning Levi." she stuttered out. She wasn't used to being kissed in the mornings or any time of the day for that matter.
"Sorry I couldn't meet you sooner, I overslept," he said scratching the back of his head awkwardly.
"That's okay." said Vicky with a smile, faltering slightly when she found Levi staring at her peculiarly.
"What's wrong?" she asked self consciously.
"Nothing's wrong Vicky," he chuckled before leaning down and claiming another kiss. "I thought you'd be angry I showed up late. We just started dating and I know you have some expectations."
"Oh." Vicky blushed. She hadn't been in a relationship before. She didn't have any expectations other than the fact that they be in a relationship. "I don't mind, I know you have stuff to do. I just, oh God, Levi did I mess up? Should I have waited for you outside today? I honestly thought you'd already come to class as I reached late myself and Levi please tell me what your expectations are because I honestly don't know how to be in a relationship. I really like you and don't want to mess up and lose you."
Levi stared at her for what seemed like a long time. So did Traci from behind her, but Vicky failed to notice.
"You lovely, lovely girl." he said before kissing her full on the mouth, his arms snaking around her waist as hers rested on his sturdy shoulders. Her lips parted as his tongue flirted with the idea of entering her mouth, but pulled away in the last minute, leaving Vicky breathless and eager for more.
"You make it so easy to fall for you." he whispered as they parted slightly for air. "We'll talk after class okay? I have a lot of things to discuss with you."
Vicky nodded as he kissed her forehead. Her eyes closed of their own accord and she leaned forward slightly as his lips touched her skin. If she had to say so herself, she loved the way he kissed her forehead whenever they had to be apart for a while.
"Okay." she said with a smile.
"See you," he said giving her hand a squeeze before entering the classroom and finding his place beside Samthon.
Vicky was still smiling to herself when she heard someone clear their throat. She turned around to see Traci looking at her expectantly.
"Well?" she prompted. "Aren't you forgetting to tell me something Vicky?"
Vicky coloured as she hastened to explain to her friend.
"Levi and I are dating." she confessed to Traci who looked surprised.
"Oh I saw that. But what I want to know is that you joined yesterday." she said furrowing her eyebrows. "Now let's see, I know Levi's been single for most of last year. He's been to very few dates too not to mention her turned down Sexy Alesha at the party last week. Oh my God Vicky you are incredible! How'd you get him to ask you out?"
"Maybe she can explain later?" cut another familiar voice. "Let's go before the teacher asks us to stay out."
They turned to see David hurrying up with his backpack, lip ring glinting in the light.
Vicky thanked him internally for breaking up the conversation as Traci and she hurried after him. She didn't know how much she wanted to tell Traci about their first meeting yet. Maybe she could ask Levi for help. He always knew how to handle sticky situations.
She chuckled as she thought of how well he'd handled the twins. Taking care of other people's curiosity would be a piece of cake in comparison.
***
Gavin Walters sat on his balcony overlooking the sea and ate his sandwich regretfully.
There wasn't enough salt in it. And it had no mayonnaise or cheese or butter or olive oil. His lettuce and cucumber sandwich was thus just that----lettuce, cucumber and bread.
His blood pressure was dangerously high. So he grudgingly accepted the lack of fats and salt in his diet.
He sipped his drink distastefully. It was lemon water without any salt or sugar or honey or anything to minutely help it down his throat.
He had diabetes so sweets were forbidden as well. Again he accepted his fate as he glared at the tasteless synthetic sugar replacer.
Really if it wasn't for his passion for money, his life would have no meaning.
His phone rang again in the other room for a while before his busty secretary came to the balcony with a message.
"The hackers have got to our first backup server." she said nervously. "Axky called again. He wants to meet you."
Gavin looked at the waves crashing below and smiled.
"Fine. Tomorrow, 9 pm, my office."
His secretary was paralyzed with shock for a brief moment before recovering and hurrying off.
Gavin swirled his small glass before emptying the lemon water into a potted plant beside him.
He uncorked the forbidden red wine on the decorated table, and drank straight from the bottle, the liquid squelching his thirst for something different, something risky, something more.
Wiping his mouth with a tissue he reveled in the sweet and salt aftertaste of the world's best wine.
The secretary came bustling in again, she always had difficulty getting through the narrow door, her large breasts almost always got caught up with the shell curtains.
"Axky says he'll meet you then. He wants complete privacy during the meeting. He said no bodyguards or lawyers."
"Agreed." said Gavin standing up. He was quite tall, but not too much, his once messy black hair gelled back on his slightly balding head. He wasn't handsome, but he wasn't average looking either, his voice was deep but not deep enough to drip of sensuality.
If one didn't know better, they might just think of Gavin Walters as simply an ordinary guy.
Oh how he loved surprising people.
A/N: Axky and Gavin Walter's showdown coming up! And Levi explains to Vicky the nitty gritties of their relationship.
I know a lot of you are worried about Levi being the bad guy. I can't reveal much yet, but please don't give up on his character.
Thank you all for your support and good wishes!
Lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Andy
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