Alexis found Julian's willingness to help Sam almost endearing at this point. "Well, thank you. Thank you very much for your help, and I'm sure that Sam was very grateful." Suddenly a knowing look crossed her face as she raised her head to find him nodding in agreement. A slight smile appeared on her face as she looked at him, "But that's the point, isn't it?"

Julian chuckled, again charmed by her. "Well, you sound just like my sister."

Seriously? Alexis resisted rolling her eyes at that statement, "There's a compliment."

His gaze drifted to the side not looking directly at the mother of his child as he elaborated his meaning. "Well, Ava accused me of, uh, throwing her under the bus if I can get back into Sam's good graces." He returned his gaze back to Alexis.

Alexis tried to keep her face and tone neutral with him, "And?"

A small smile graced his lips, "She was right." His expression turned more serious; he had an opening now to be honest and sure Alexis knew where he stood. He slowly took a few steps putting himself closer to her. "You know the thing is, Alexis, I would do just about anything if it meant that my children would let me into their lives…and that you…would let me back into yours."

Alexis' eyes widened in surprise at the words that he uttered to her. She wanted to accuse him of lying again, but she found that she couldn't. The honestly was clear for her to see in his eyes and the expression on his face. She was being pulled in towards him again. The walls she'd built after she'd found out that Derek Wells was indeed Julian Jerome were beginning to crumble. The pull and attraction that had been there since they'd first met was still alive and strong. She knew this was a bad idea; she could barely stand having to look at his exposed chiseled chest. And she hadn't even been able to stand the brief moment he'd touched her in the doorway offering to help with whatever problem she'd showed up for. This was very bad indeed. She began to back away from him, "Let's not start this again."

He watched her begin her attempt at escape from him, but she was on his turf this time, and he was not going to let this go. She could deny it and probably would, but he knew she felt what was between them just as he did. "I have been attracted to you from the moment I saw you at the Floating Rib when you were just this woman who looked vaguely familiar to me, and I couldn't put my finger on it. He matched her hasty retreat step for step, and was amused as he watched her back into the table knocking over items, knowing it was his words and presence affecting her. He met her eyes head on, "But now that I know who you are…to me, to Sam…you look me in the eye, and you tell me you don't feel it."

Their gazes held unblinkingly; she felt like she was being sucked in by him. She finally found the strength to break the connection with him and quickly turned away hoping that would help. She sighed, "I'm…I'm gonna look over here, and I'm gonna say that you…you have an uncanny ability to rewrite history because love at first sight at the roadhouse?" She chanced a glance in his direction and quickly realized just how close he was, "Seriously?" Her gaze moved away from him again. This wasn't working; she needed to hold onto her anger at him for what he'd done. She sighed and turned to meet him head on again, not cowering away from him. "You lied to me for months."

Julian held strong against her attempt at anger to push him away again. He wasn't going to allow it though. "I had to. You know that."

She was not going to let him try and simply deflect, "You did it to save your ass."

Julian sighed, "That's not fair."

Did he really want to talk about fair when he'd made her feel like a fool back when she still thought he was Derek Wells and thought something had started between them? "Oh was it fair when you knew that I kind of liked you, and then you started flaunting it with Carly?"

He broke his gaze from her with that statement and again sighed, "No."

Alexis decided to press on with this train of thought, "No, you didn't do it, or, no, it wasn't fair?"

Julian again met her gaze; he loved the emotion that sparkled in the depths of her eyes. "Yes, I did, and you know why…because of Sonny."

She fumed a bit, like that was some great reason, "Charming."

Julian was tiring a bit at her trying to play off not knowing why he'd done what he'd done. It certainly hadn't been his finest plan, and if he could do it over again; he would do things differently. He began to advance towards her again, "Don't you understand? I've never been interested in Carly." His expression softened a bit as he got eve closer to her and uttered nothing but the simple truth, "The only person I'm interested in is you."

Alexis gulped knowing she was in deep trouble, but she refused to give in to him. She had to find some way to escape this mess. She began to back away from him, her voice stuttering, "I can't. I'm not."

Julian continued his pursuit of her, "Why not? Because I'm a criminal?"

Alexis sighed, knowing her voice was quivering, and he wasn't buying it, "Yep."

Julian would give her credit; she was so stubborn, but he had a feeling things were finally in his favor with her…with them. Her own words back when she had been so talkative to him as Derek Wells would come in handy now. "That never stopped you before. In fact, you yourself admitted that the bad-boy thing is a draw." He watched as she shrugged and could not deny that fact. He glanced down towards the belt that she wore that had been distracting him since she showed up. He reached out to grasp it in his hand, seeing out of his peripheral vision that Alexis glanced down too briefly. He began to slowly wrap the belt around his hand, "You know maybe…maybe that's the problem." He raised his head and met her gaze as he continued to wrap the belt around his own hand and gave a few light tugs bringing her closer to him, "You know, maybe I'm just not dangerous enough."

Alexis was caught hook, line and sinker as all she could do was stare into his eyes and barely whisper a response to his words and actions, "Oh dear."

Julian himself was stuck gazing between her lips and eyes, "I tell you what."

Alexis couldn't blink, "What?"

Julian held her gaze, seeing the passion in her eyes that she was fighting so hard against. He wanted to finally push her to give into that passion that was bubbling between them, but he wanted to make sure she knew he'd never force her. "You tell me to stop." She nodded, "And I will stop." He gave a harder tug on her belt bringing her body barely flush with his, but they were lightly touching finally.

She was startled yet not as he tugged her to him, "Don't…" She was scared of this; the connection she felt to him was like nothing she'd felt before in her life with a man. Her history of picking the bad boys who would only end up breaking her heart was something she desperately was trying to fight especially against Julian. He was the first bad boy in her life, and she felt like if she let her guard down; he had the power to hurt her the worst when it eventually fell apart. But she looked into his hooded eyes so full of passion and desire for her. She felt his hot breath on her face, and she watched as his eyes moved from her eyes and down to her lips. She swore that look alone made it feel like he'd already kissed her. The air around them was combustible as her resolve broke. She leaned into him wrapping her arms around him and breathing out, "…Stop," before their lips finally met.

He himself was a bit startled and incredibly turned on when she gave in and pressed her lips to his while embracing him finally. It took only a moment before one of his hands moved to tangle in the tresses of her hair, and the other hand cupped her face while he deepened the kiss. He'd thought the kiss between them the night at the gallery when his true identity had been revealed was hot, but the kiss between them now blew it out of the water. She was a true participant this time; it was her tongue that was demanding entrance into his mouth which he happily granted. He was quickly becoming addicted to the taste of her as their tongues battled for dominance. The feel of one of her hands grasping his shoulder while the other was sliding along his back above his shirt only made him want more of her.

God, the little moans he let out while they continued to kiss were causing her body temperature to rise. She wasn't quite sure how they lasted kissing so long, but they finally had to break apart to catch their breaths. Looking at his already kiss swollen lips only served to heighten her excitement and want of him. Suddenly his lips were back on hers, and her hands went immediately to tangle in his hair. His hands moved to her hips and pushed her backwards towards the sofa. She fell with him coming to land with his delicious weight of his body pressed against hers. His hard and sculpted chest rubbing against her breasts through her shirt and bra, and for the first time she felt his hard and throbbing erection against her thigh as they were tangled together. They continued to kiss and hands began to wander. She gasped when his hands grasped her ass and pulled her up and into his throbbing cock. She moaned in pleasure as her own hands glided down his back and grasped his firm ass in her own hands, forcing him to press even harder against where she was aching most for him. She rotated her hips against his; the friction was both amazing and not enough at the same time.

The little sighs and moans she kept letting out only made his cock grow harder and want to be free of the prison that was his briefs and pants. He pressed his lower body down hard onto hers as she continued to rotate her hips against his as they rubbed against one another still fully clothed. He wanted to change that. He pulled back from the kiss finally; smiling as they were both out of breath from their passionate display already. Looking down into her eyes; he flashed back to that night 34 years ago and recalled staring down into her eyes that night too and being taken with her. He briefly wondered what memories she had of that night; he'd love to tell whatever she wanted to know, but that would be some other time. Never in all his life did he want and ache for a woman like he did with Alexis. He knew finding her again had to be fate at work. His hands traced up along her body and undid the belt that she had on before he tossed it to the floor. He glanced back up into her eyes as his hands moved to the bottom of her shirt; his intent to raise it up and off of her.

Alexis stared into his eyes for a few long moments. He didn't say a word, but she could read the question in his eyes. She pushed up a little so they were both more or less sitting up on the sofa before she raised her arms. Her sight of him was briefly gone as he raised her shirt over her head and threw it to the floor to join her belt. When she could see him again; his eyes were glued to chest and the black lace bra she had on. She moved her own hands lightly up his stomach and chest up towards his shoulders where she pushed his own shirt down his arms and off of him. Her eyes took in all the muscles, and she allowed her fingers to glide up and down feeling how hot his skin was to the touch. She was mindful to not press too hard where he was bruised thanks to Sonny and company that had beaten him up.

Julian's eyes fluttered closed momentarily enjoying the touch of her fingers along his body. Her light touch sent an electric current through him with the contact. God, she was driving him completely wild already. He was trying to reign in the urge he had to rip off the remainder of both their clothing and just thrust himself into her hard and fast. His eyes flew open when he felt her hands move to his belt buckle and began to undo it. His gaze moved down to watch as she undid the belt, opened the snap of his pants, and lowered his zipper. He pulled back slightly from her and stood up from the sofa; he kept eye contact with her the whole time as he managed to kick his shoes and socks off before he pushed his pants down and stepped out of them leaving him only in his black boxer briefs. He held his hand out for Alexis, who grasped it with her warm hand, and he pulled her up to a standing position as well.

Her eyes raked down his impressive body and landed on those black boxer briefs that she had seen him in a few times before. Only this time, she had to wet her dry lips with her tongue as she took in his impressive erection still hidden away for the time being. Her eyes again met his as he offered a tiny smile at her. It wasn't lost on her that they hadn't spoken during all of this; both caught up in the passion and not wanting to break the bubble they'd created where only they existed for the time being. But despite no words uttered; they both easily conveyed wants and desires with simple looks and touches. Never had she experienced something like it. She kept eye contact with him as she too took off her shoes and socks before pushing her own pants down and stepping out of them; leaving her in her black lace undergarments.

Julian cocked his head to the side and inhaled deeply as he took in the beautiful picture she made in black. His desire for her him had him reaching for her and pulling her to him; crashing his lips against hers again. He moaned as he thrust his tongue into her accepting mouth, and his hands trailed up her sides and to her back as he quickly and efficiently undid her bra. He pulled back from the kiss and watched as the bra slid down her arms and joined their scattered clothing onto the floor. His gaze was glued to her bare and beautiful breasts with the already hardened nipples. He saw her arms flinch and rise slightly like she wanted to cover herself from his intense gaze but fought against it at the same time. He recalled that night in New Hampshire her 16 year old self had covered her breasts when he had finally removed her shirt and bra in the backseat of his car. His 20 year old self had smiled sweetly and told her how beautiful she was, and she had no reason to hide any part of herself from him. He shook his head to bring himself back to the present. His left hand moved to her hip and pulled her close to him, while his right hand cupped her chin in his hand and made sure she met his gaze. He didn't say a word as their gazes held, but he smiled when she simply let out a sigh and nodded. She understood exactly how beautiful she was to him. He allowed his thumb to reach up to trace over her plump lips before he allowed his hand to trail down along her neck before his hand reached down to cup her right breast in his large hand. He was getting even more turned on feeling the weight of her breast in his hand and running his thumb along her already hardened peak. God she was perfect.

Alexis closed her eyes in ecstasy feeling his hand cupping her breast and teasing her nipple to harden further. She gasped in pleasure when she felt him suddenly lower his mouth to her left breast. His mouth took the entire breast into his mouth before he moved his tongue to circle around her nipple and tease that one in counterpart to his hand and thumb still working her other breast. God, he was so good at it that she felt wetness along her thighs. She allowed him to continue his sweet torment a few more moments before she grasped his head and pulled him away from her chest. She couldn't take it anymore; she needed him in her and fast. She moved her hands to lower her panties down her long legs and kick them away. She moved her gaze to lock with him when her hands then moved to the waistband of his briefs and pushed them down. Her gaze lowered and she gulped as he kicked away his briefs, and she got her first look at him bare. His impressive erection was huge and throbbing just for her which made her all the more wetter.

She was more gorgeous than he could find words to describe. He used one hand to cup her face and bring her mouth back to his while his other hand drifted down to behind her thigh and hitched her leg up and around his hip bringing their bare bodies together for the first time. The passionate kissing continued as they rubbed against one another for several minutes, but they both pulled away needing air to breathe. He maneuvered them both so they were back to lying on the sofa; he on top again. He allowed one hand to trail down her body, and his fingers swept over her wet folds. Her eyes were closed, and she was chewing on her bottom lip when he allowed two fingers to slip inside her. He let out an aching moan as he felt just how wet, hot, and tight she was as he slowly began to move his fingers inside her pussy. She felt incredible around his fingers, and he could only imagine how amazing she would feel around his cock. He picked up the pace of his fingers as her hips began to rock to a faster rhythm. He attached his mouth to her neck as he continued to work her pussy until he felt her clamp down hard on his fingers as her first orgasm rocked through her.

Alexis had no idea how long she was lying there moaning and trying to catch her breath from the incredible orgasm he'd given her. The feeling of his long fingers moving just right in and out of her until he hit that sweet spot was incredible. She finally opened her eyes, and found him intently watching her face as his fingers continued to lightly stroke her. Jesus, just the look on his face felt like she was ready to orgasm again. She allowed one of hands to trail down between their bodies slowly, noting both of them covered in a light sheen of sweat already. She pulled at his wrist so he removed his fingers from inside of her. Her hand then moved to take his hard cock into her grasp. He was so hard but felt so velvety soft as well as she slowly moved her hand up and down his shaft several times. She watched in pleasure as his eyes fluttered shut, and he let out another one of those moans that made her insides quiver with desire. She continued to stroke him until his eyes opened, and the look on his face said it all. She raised her hips a bit and guided his cock to her entrance.

Julian rested his forehead against hers as she moved him to just the outside entrance of her pussy. Her hand released him, and her hands moved to cup his face as she gave him a simple nod. He pulled his hips back slightly before slammed them forward and plunged into her hot wet depths. He filled her to the hilt in that one stroke. It took everything within him to wait and give her time to adjust. Their eyes locked, she again gave him a nod to continue.

Her hands continued to cup his face as he began to set a hard and fast pace. It was exactly what she wanted; what she needed. What they both wanted and needed really. He filled her so completely that it took her breath away how perfectly they fit together. She briefly wondered if they had fit so perfectly together that first night. Her thoughts came back to the present as he leaned down to claim her lips again, and he picked up the pace of his thrusts again to her delighted groan of pleasure. He was continually hitting that sweet spot with is cock over and over again.

Julian really had no words to describe what was happening between them. He knew he'd never felt like this with any other woman in his lifetime. She fit him so snuggly and perfect. She was so hot and wet, that he never wanted to leave being inside of her. He felt himself getting closer and closer to the edge. He pulled back from the kiss to again watch her face and the sounds she was making as he continued to pound inside her pussy was music to his ears. He was right there, but he needed her to go over first. He managed to get a hand between their bodies; his fingers sought and found her clitoris. He took her clit between his fingers and circled around it twice before he pinched down hard just as he crashed his lips against hers again. Her insides constricted and quivered around his cock as she began to orgasm that he finally groaned against her lips and thrust hard twice more before he released inside of her. Long minutes ticked by as both were lost in the incredible orgasms and aftershocks. He finally pulled his mouth from hers and reluctantly pulled himself out of her body. He was holding himself slightly above her so not to crush her with his weight, "God that was fucking amazing, Alexis."

Alexis was catching her breath and coming back to reality when his softly spoken words penetrated the haze she was in and had been in this whole time. She gasped slightly realizing what they had just done. While she had no words to describe how perfect it all truly was; panic was setting in to what it meant. She pushed up slightly against his chest and moved out from under him, "Oh, my God."

Julian was a bit stunned as she was suddenly moving away from him, "What, what?"

Alexis was quickly picking up her articles of clothing from the floor and hastily putting them on feeling the burning of his gaze on her back as she did so. Once dressed, she turned back to face him, "Oh, my God. What is wrong with me?!"

Julian hastily reached down himself to grab his briefs and pull them on as stood up to face her. Recalling how perfect she looked and felt he responded to her, "Nothing is wrong with you."

Alexis was still breathing heavily as she leaned down to collect her coat and purse from the coffee table, "I have to go."

Julian held out a hand towards her, hoping she would take it and stay. "No, you don't."

Alexis eyed him, so tempted, but she couldn't. She began to back away, "Yes, I do. I am not doing this."

Julian began to follow after her much like he had earlier, "Why?"

Alexis knew she couldn't let him touch her again; she'd give in to him…again. "I…I am not getting involved with you."

Julian continued to stalk towards her, "This?" He knew she was in full blown panic now, and it amused him greatly how she was acting considering what they had already done, "As someone in the dark side?"

Alexis continued to try to escape him, not liking the amusement and passion she saw in his eyes. She slammed against the door as she blindly tried to reach for the door handle, "No, with you." She got the door open, met his smiling face one last time, before she slammed the door leaving him behind.

Julian couldn't get rid of the goofy smile on his face as he stared at the front door where she used to be. There was no one like her, and now that he'd had her like this, there was no way in hell he was going to let her go. He would continue his pursuit of her at full speed, and he knew the fun was just beginning.

Alexis bit down on her lower lip as she stared at the door she just shut. God the way he made her feel was like nothing in this world. Memories of what had happened between them flashed before her eyes, and she felt the arousal rising again. She shook her head; she had to get out of here and away from him as fast as possible. She turned to make her way out of the building and away from Julian Jerome.