Chapter 2: On Air (Lexus's POV)
I sat down at the table after Ashleigh had gone upstairs and opened my laptop. I found myself logging on to YouTube and starting a video. "Hey, guys! It's Lexus here," I began, speaking softly as to not be heard by the girl who was in my bed. "So, I have found a new band member, but I think… I think I'm falling in love with her. The way she talks to me is incredible. She's shy and sweet. She's also tiny, but she has an amazing voice." I sighed. Even thinking about her had me falling in love. "Well, the next video I post will be the two of us together. So, good night and sleep well everyone," I concluded. I ended the video and uploaded it before closing my computer and stashing it away. I heard a small scream from the bedroom and ran upstairs to see what was wrong. It was dark, but I could make out the small girl, who was practically in tears, in the bed half-naked. I pulled off my tank top and my jeans, leaving my body covered only with my bra and underwear. I crawled onto the bed and situated myself on top of her, my eyes scanning hers for confirmation. I almost slid off of her until I felt her hands on my sides. I gently took them into my own and whispered, "No. Tonight is about you. I want you, but I'm not asking for anything in return." She looked up at me with a hint of fear in her soft brown eyes. "I will never do anything you don't want me to do. Never." My reassurance seemed to calm her and my arms locked around her waist and pulled her up. I leaned in and kissed her, my lips tingling from the sensation of being interlocked with hers. My tongue sought entrance, but I fought the urge and simply let her lips linger on mine for a minute.
Her fingers, I felt, got tangled up in my hair. I left her mouth and ran my tongue down her neck, earning a soft moan from the small girl beneath me. The sound sent chills down my spine, as if I were standing in a freezer. I slowly unbuttoned her shirt and tossed it onto the floor, smiling as plastic collided with wood. My gaze was drawn to her thin figure and my mouth began to water. She was beautiful, her body perfect beneath mine. I ran my fingers down her chest and stomach, smiling when I felt her wiggle under my touch. I softly placed light kissed on her collar bone, nipping gently and occasionally. Her soft moans beat against my eardrums, causing my body to quake from excitement. I tugged off her boxers and studied her perfect, tight body. I placed my thigh between her legs and began to grind against her, her excited groans filling the room with each stroke against her hard clit. The bed rocked with my movements, causing the headboard to collide with the wall. Gradually, her moans grew louder, leading me to believe that she was close to an orgasm. The first waves of ecstasy hit her and her breathing hitched. I could feel her sweet nectar dripping off of my leg. My lips were drawn to her pussy like a magnet. I softly licked her clean; she tasted like honeysuckle, sweet and soft. Her breathing considerably slowed and her panting stopped. I laid beside her and drew her into my arms, feeling a hole that had been present in my heart for so long disappear. I could feel her hands fumble with my bra clasp and I whispered, "What's wrong?" She looked up at me with frustration playing on her features and said, "I don't like that this fabric of yours is hindering me from getting too close to you." I laughed at her honesty and took the rest of my clothes off. She curled into me and became a part of me that I couldn't bear to lose.
I felt her fall asleep, her breathing slow and her heartbeat in sync with mine. I felt myself drift off as well until an alarm woke me up. I hurried to turn it off so it wouldn't wake my sleeping love and noticed that she was still sound asleep. I carefully moved her off of me and got out of bed, getting dressed in a tank top and some skinny jeans. I crept out of the room and down the stairs to start breakfast. Putting a pan on the stove, I went with eggs and bacon, something I knew she couldn't resist. 'Today,' I thought, 'will be the day. I will introduce her to my friends today. What will I call her though?' My mind sought the right word to describe the girl that was in my, no our, bed. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't notice her staring at me. Startled, I jumped slightly, earning a small giggle from my lover. I smiled and moved over to her, quickly pulling her in for a kiss. After pulling away, I whispered, "So about last night…" She stopped me and pulled me close, wrapping her small arms around my body. "Last night was perfect. I felt things that I thought were lost to me. You were amazing. So yes, I will stay and yes, I am yours," she said softly, her voice like music to my ears. I smiled and picked her up with ease, placing her on the kitchen counter and kissing her passionately. Her tongue licked my bottom lip, so I granted entrance. Our tongues danced as my hands explored the rest of her body that had been untouched the night before. "Today, I want you to meet my friends, but only if you want to," I stated. She nodded and rested her head against my shoulder. Her breathing had become harsh and shallow, worrying me. "Hey, baby. Are you okay? Is something wrong?" I inquired, fighting the urge to break down. She nodded, "Sometimes I can't breathe very well. I have to carry baby bottles and a pacifier, usually some baby toys too because if my breathing doesn't improve, I start to act like a toddler. I mean, it's not often, but I usually have to have someone around. I know it's stupid…" She turned her head away from me but I could still see the tears forming in her eyes. I lifted her chin and kissed her softly. "Baby, it's not stupid. It's something you have to go through and I am determined to help you, no matter what. Okay?" She softly nodded as I wiped the tears from her face. As I lifted her off of the counter, she clung to me, telling me silently not to put her down.
After she had eaten, we finished getting ready and left the house. I drove into downtown L.A. with Ashleigh asleep in the passenger seat. She looked so peaceful and happy that, when we arrived at our destination, I couldn't bear to wake her. I slowly and carefully got out of the car and went over to the passenger side to pick her up. I carried her up to Nicholas's door and knocked, hoping that his dog wouldn't bark. I, of course was wrong but Nick soon came to the door, calming the dog and opening it. "Hey, Nick!" I said, happy to see him. "Hey, Lexus. Who's that? Are you babysitting today?" he responded lightheartedly. I shook my head and gave him a small glare. "No, actually this is the new member of Blacklisted Me. Her name is Ashleigh. She's also my girlfriend." His facial expression changed into a confused and bewildered look. He had a right to stare; she looked like a tenth grader in high school, but I knew that she was older. I didn't know exactly how old she was but I knew it wasn't illegal. I laughed as he looked from the girl in my arms to me. He invited me in and I continued to carry my precious cargo in my arms as I walked through the foyer and into the living room.
She slowly nuzzled my neck after a while and lifted her head off of my shoulder. I brushed back a few strands of her soft, brown hair after it had fallen into her face. "Hey there, sleepyhead. Want to meet Nicholas?" I whispered in her ear. She nodded and I turned her in my lap to face Nick, who was sitting across from us still finishing his answer to the question I had asked a minute before. "Nick, I'd like for you to meet Ashleigh." She gave a small wave and smiled sheepishly. "She's very shy, but she's an amazing singer. Baby, do you want to play him a song?" I softly asked, hoping that she would say yes. She nodded slightly and he handed her a guitar that was nearby on a stand. She began to sing a song that I hadn't heard before, but captured my attention none-the-less.
Pillows soft, covers warm
And it's getting easier not to wake you up.
Don't you know that I know
All of the reasons that you have got to go.
But I've been trying to save you
And I've been trying to change you,
But I can't take watching you slip away.
In a dream nothing's real.
And there are no scars or permanent marks to bear.
Lights are low, heart of stone,
But it makes the minutes not seem so infinitely cold.
But I've been trying to save you.
And I've been trying to blame you.
But I can't take watching you slip away.
Cause there's just no cure,
No house on a hill.
No love that's in mind.
If you're not filled.
But I've been trying to save you.
And I've been trying to change you,
But I can't take watching you slip away.
Been trying to save you,
Been trying to save you,
Been trying to save you,
I've been trying to save you…
My eyes watered as she finished the last line. My heart was full of emotions that I had never felt before. The girl sitting in my lap had me wrapped around her little finger and there was not a thing in the world that she couldn't have or that I wouldn't give to her. Nick's mouth was agape and he stuttered, "Wh…what a gorgeous voice…" I smiled and kissed her head as she set the guitar on the floor next to us. She leaned into me and I wrapped my arms around her waist. "Thank you, Nicholas," she said, startling us both. It was the first word she had spoken to him since we had arrived two hours earlier. He smiled at her and held out his hand for her to take. She warmly received his offering and shook his hand, smiling at him in return. "Well, Nick, it was great to see you, but we have to get going if we are going to visit everyone else today." He nodded and got up to lead us to the door. I held Ashleigh in my arms and walked out into the sunlight, turning on my heel to face Nick. "Bye, Nick. I'll see you later." He smiled and waved as I carried my girlfriend to the car, setting her gently into the passenger seat. As we pulled away from the suburban house, I smiled and held Ashleigh's soft hand. It was going to be a great day.