Lexi hummed as she made breakfast. Her piano was going to be delivered today and she couldn't wait. She missed playing her piano. She smiled as she thought about Mark. He had been so sweet yesterday. She grabbed a cup of coffee and took it up to him. He was sleeping on his back and Lexi grinned he was snoring softly. She sat down on the bed and put the coffee down. Lexi bent down and placed a kiss on his lips. Mark began to stir and realized he was being kissed. He deepened the kiss parting Lexi's lips and sliding his tongue in her warm mouth caressing every inch. Lexi finally pulled back smiling. Mark couldn't be in a bad mood after being waked up like that.
"Breakfast is ready." Lexi said and handed him the coffee.
Mark sat up and took the coffee.
"I'm not going to work today." Mark said.
Lexi frowned.
"Mark you don't have to miss work because of me, I'm sure my dad won't come back." Lexi said.
"I'm retired Lexi, I don't have to work everyday." Mark said.
"Well don't miss work because of me, I'll be fine." Lexi said.
"You eager to get rid of me?" Mark asked looking at her.
Lexi laughed.
"Never." Lexi said kissing him on the cheek.
Mark smiled.
"Let me get a shower and I'll be down to breakfast. Maybe I can help ya around the house today." Mark said.
"Well I'm going to get started redecorating the den. Then I was going shopping for my art supplies. Do you think you could stay here and wait for my piano to be delivered?" Lexi asked.
"Yea sure. I want you to get a cell phone while you're out today. If you ever see your dad within a block of you, call me. I don't want you to be in danger again." Mark said.
"Okay I'll get one today." Lexi said.
Lexi headed back downstairs and Mark got up and took a shower. Lexi had once again placed a towel and his clothes in there waiting for him. Mark grinned. Lexi was as close to perfect as a woman got.
Mark came down for breakfast and fixed him a plate. Lexi was no where to be seen. He called out her name but she didn't answer. He started to panic until her heard Lexi's voice coming from out side. He went and opened the door and stepped out on the deck.
"Beau let go right now." Lexi said. Mark watched in amusement as Lexi had a hold of one end of the sheet and Beau had the other, both were pulling on it.
"Beau, you had better let go." Lexi said again but she was laughing.
Suddenly Beau let go and Lexi went tumbling down. Beau ran up to her and started licking her face and Lexi was laughing so hard she couldn't catch her breath. Mark found himself laughing too. He walked over to the two of them.
"I see you two have made friends?" Mark said.
Lexi smiled up at him and Beau jumped up on Mark. Mark petted Beau and then bent down to help Lexi up. Mark helped her get the rest of the sheets off the line and they took them and went in the house. Lexi started folding the sheets while Mark sat down and ate.
"You going to eat something?" Mark asked.
"Let me put these sheets up and I will." Lexi said.
Mark watched Lexi leave the room. She was always so cheerful and full of life, even after that run-in with her dad.
Lexi spent the morning hanging new curtains in the den. She also got new pillows for the couch. She had shooed Mark out telling him she didn't need any help. The last she had seen of him he was in the bedroom watching TV. Lexi planned on picking out new wall paper for the downstairs bathroom today. She wanted to redo it in sky blue tone and had seen some pretty wallpaper yesterday. She got done in the den and went upstairs to gather up the dirty laundry and get that started. She went back down to the laundry room and put the clothes in. She went to look for Mark; he was in the kitchen getting a beer.
"I'm leaving now." Lexi said.
Mark handed her is cell phone.
"Use this if ya need me and don't forget to get ya one while your out." Mark said.
"Okay, I will." Lexi said.
"Where do ya want the piano?" Mark asked.
"In the corner in the den, there's enough room there." Lexi said.
"Okay. Now remember what I said, be careful. If ya see your dad ya call me. Okay?" Mark asked.
"Yes sir." Lexi said grinning.
"Don't be smart girl. I'm serious." Mark said giving her a stern look.
Lexi just grinned at him. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him.
"I'll be careful, I promise." Lexi said laying her head on his chest.
Mark lifted his hand and cradled her head against his chest for a moment.
"Get going." Mark said.
"I'll be back in a couple of hours." Lexi said.
Mark watched her go. He hoped she would be careful. Hopefully David would call him soon, He wanted to know where Jamison was and fast.
Lexi had got her a cell phone like Mark told her too and got the wall paper she wanted. She had also bought matching rugs and curtains for the bathroom. Now she headed into a little art supply shop she had seen yesterday. She had decided to come here and get her supplies. She walked in and started looking around. She picked up the paints she needed and several canvases and a new sketch pad. She got new pencils and charcoals and a palette.
"Looks like you are loading up, my dear." A voice said.
Lexi turned around and there was an older man who looked to be about 50 standing behind her. He had white hair and piercing brown eyes. He was short and had a cheerful smile on his face.
"Yes, I'm going to be doing some painting and sketching." Lexi said.
"I am Andre Vasshelles." He said sticking out his hand.
"I'm Lexi Callaway." Lexi said shaking his hand.
"Well Lexi are you any good?" Andre asked.
"I don't know, I just do it for fun." Lexi said.
Andre walked around with her while she picked out several other things and he helped her pick out a nice set of brushes. Andre explained to her that he owned this store and also an art gallery across town. They went to the front and Andre rung up her purchases. Lexi was shocked at how much she had spent.
"Lexi I would love to see some of your work, how about bringing some by sometime?"
"Well I could if you're sure you really want to see it." Lexi said.
"I would love too see you're work. Promise me you will stop by again?" Andre said smiling.
"Okay, I will." Lexi said.
Lexi waved and left. She couldn't believe someone wanted to see her work. It would be great if he thought it was good. Maybe she could actually start selling her work and make a little money.
