Lexi spent an hour exploring the house. It was nice but not to big. She loved the small library, it has all kinds of books to read and she loved reading. She went from room to room trying to get ideas for redecorating them. She knew she was going to have a really busy day tomorrow. Getting up and getting breakfast and she had noted that a lot of dusting and things like that had been over looked for a while. She also had to shop. She wanted to find a piano and she had to get busy finding things to redecorate the house. Mark also told her to get some new clothes. Lexi wandered in the kitchen and looked for something to fix for dinner. Add grocery shopping to the list thought Lexi. She found a small roast in the refrigerator and cut it into strips deciding to make Beef stroganoff. She got that going and cut up some potatoes to make au gratin potatoes. Luckily she found every thing she needed. After that was done, she got her sketch pad and looked out the window. Beau was sitting on the deck. She decided to do a sketch of him.
Mark had gone to his Harley shop to work for a couple of hours. Todd Meacham the man who helped him run the place walked up too him.
"So Mark you really get married today?" Todd asked.
Mark wiped his greasy hands on a rag. He was changing the oil on a bike.
"Yep." Mark said.
"Why the hell are you in here then, why aint ya at home with your wife?" Todd asked.
"I knew we were short staffed today. I was needed here." Mark said.
"I bet your wife was pissed. She probably threw a fit." Todd said.
"No. She's at home cooking and cleaning like she's supposed to be, I don't play that shit Todd." Mark said going back to work on the bike.
Todd looked at Mark. He had known him for years. He knew Mark had gone sour on women after his last divorce. He wondered what kind of woman would marry Mark, knowing how he felt about women these days.
"Does she work?" Todd asked.
Mark snorted in derision.
"Yea she works at taking care of me and our home and pretty soon our kids, like a wife should." Mark said.
Todd shook his head. He wondered how long this marriage would last with Mark having that attitude.
Mark smiled as he thought of Lexi at home. She was probably getting dinner ready. He would be done here in about an hour and he could head home and have a hot meal waiting on him and a pretty wife. Not that he was going to try anything with her tonight. He figured it was too soon, she had a long day. But tomorrow night for sure, she was a cute little thing. He couldn't wait to get a hold of her. Mark started whistling as he worked. Yea things were working out just great.
Lexi checked dinner. It was just about ready. She heard the front door and a minute later Mark appeared in the kitchen.
"Smells good, is it ready? I'm starving." Mark said.
Lexi just stared at him. He was covered in grease and so were his clothes. Lexi went to the fridge and got a beer and handed it to him.
"Umm do you maybe want to take a bath first?" Lexi said hoping she didn't make him mad.
Mark looked down at himself, hell he was filthy.
"Sorry, I'm used to being on my own; I just come in and fix a sandwich. I guess since I'm having a proper meal, I could clean up first." Mark said.
"Finish your beer; I'll go run you a bath." Lexi said.
Lexi was off like a shot before Mark could answer. Mark stood at the counter drinking his beer. Hell a man could start to enjoy this he thought. Mark finished the beer and threw the can away. He turned and headed upstairs.
Lexi came out of the bathroom as Mark came in the room.
"Umm your bath is ready. If you want to undress in here, I'll take those clothes." Lexi said.
She sure didn't want those greasy clothes in the hamper with everything else.
Mark stripped out of his clothes and handed them to Lexi. Lexi swallowed hard and took the clothes. Jesus Lord help me, the man don't even wear underwear Lexi thought. Her face was bright red. Mark smirked she looked like she was going to faint.
"I'll be right back." Lexi said rushing out of the room.
Lexi took his clothes and put them in the washing machine. She didn't know if she could go back up there or not. God that was a big man. She took a few deep breaths and headed back upstairs. She had to live with this man, she had better get used to seeing him naked, she thought to her self.
Mark settled himself in the hot water and sighed. He chuckled to himself. He found Lexi's reaction to him amusing. Teaching her about sex was going to be fun. Whoa boy, ya can't just pounce on her, Mark told him self. He sighed. He was going to have to go slow with her. He looked up as Lexi walked through the door. She had a towel and sweats in her hands. She laid them on the toilet.
"I brought you some clothes." Lexi said.
"Thank you Lexi." Mark said gazing at her.
The more he looked at her the more he wanted her. She had that pretty strawberry blonde hair that hung in waves to her waist and those big green eyes. Freckles scattered across her nose and a really sexy body with curves in all the right places. Lexi grew uncomfortable under his gaze. She felt like a bird being stalked by a cat. Lexi took a few steps forward and knelt by the tub which shocked Mark. He figured she was fixing to run off. She pulled the washcloth out of his hand and lifted it and gently washed his cheek.
"You had some grease there you missed." Lexi said shyly peeking at him then looking down.
Mark couldn't believe the effect her innocent touch had on his body. He steadied his breathing and tried to remain calm.
