Caught In The Act

Later on that night when Alexis got to AJ's apartment she was exhausted but she still tried to make the most of it.

She wrapped his arms around his neck and began to kiss him. Alexis was shocked when he almost pushed her away.

"What was that for?" Alexis asked.

"You're tired," AJ said trying to take her hand. "I don't bring you here to only have fun."

Alexis looked down at the ground.

"Then why did you even pick me up tonight?"

"So that I could still be with you," AJ said touching her arm.

Alexis kept her gaze on the floor.

"Come on," AJ said and kissed her cheek. Alexis let out a whimper and put her head on his shoulder. "You still look cute though."

This time Alexis didn't fight when AJ bent down and picked her up. She wrapped her arm around his neck and closed her eyes. He gently set her down on the bed and covered her with the blankets. As he was leaving Alexis caught his hand and pulled him towards her.

"Just where do you think you're going?" Alexis asked. "You're staying here with me."

Alexis raised the covers and patted to the spot beside her. To keep from fighting with her again AJ got into the bed and wrapped his arms around her. He caressed her back and watched her slowly fall asleep. Once she was sleeping he let himself fall asleep.

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Alexis continued going to AJ's apartment six times a week for the next month.

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"So you have to fight Jeff?" Alexis asked.

"Unfortunately," AJ answered closing his eyes.

"Worried?"

"Not really," AJ said opening his eyes again. "Kind of hungry though."

Alexis looked and his and laughed. "That's all that you're feeling?"

"Right now," AJ said thinking about it. "Jarrett's no big deal."

"I'll go get you something to eat then," Alexis said getting off of the bed.

Alexis walked into the kitchen and started looking around. She was taken aback when she barely found anything. She stormed back into the bedroom.

"When was the last time that you ate?" Alexis asked angrily.

AJ just shrugged in response.

"AJ!" Alexis snapped. "Did Jerry cut your pay again?"

"Don't worry about it," AJ said standing up and stretching.

"How can I not worry about it?" Alexis asked him. "You've been paying me for good grades and you can't even afford to keep yourself alive."

"Just drop it," AJ said walking past her.

"I'm not going to drop it," Alexis said holding her ground. "You can't continue to live like this!"

"I've been doing it for a long time," AJ answered from the other room.

"Get your stuff, we're going out," Alexis ordered.

"Oh really?" AJ asked. "Last time I checked I was broke."

"Well I'm not, so hurry up," Alexis said.

"And where did you get this money from? You told me that Jerry takes all your pay."

"What he doesn't know about he can't take away," Alexis said pulling a card out of her purse. "When I lived in New York I had my own job. Saved the money and I still have it."

"We're not going out," AJ said to her.

"Would you quit being an ass?" Alexis asked.

"An ass?" AJ asked standing up in front of her. "You're the one who won't give it up."

Without thinking Alexis raised her hand and slapped him across the face. Once the deed was done Alexis' eyes went wide, she held her breath and watched him. The place where she had slapped him was a light pink and he rubbed his jaw. Alexis started to panic. She looked around for the closest exit while slowly backing away from him. She didn't know what to think when he let out a laugh.

"I think you won that one," AJ said smiling.

"What?" Alexis asked confused.

"Come here," AJ said motioning for her to come closer. "I'm not going to hit you."

Warily Alexis walked towards AJ and she was surprised when he wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her gently.

"Sorry," Alexis said and rested her head on his chest.

"It's alright," AJ said and kissed the top of her head. "So you know any places that are open at two o'clock in the morning?"

"Seriously?" Alexis asked.

"You won," AJ answered.

"Not any off the top of my head," Alexis said. "But I'm sure if we drive around for a little bit we could find one."

"You're da boss," AJ said opening the door for her.

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It took only fifteen minutes for Alexis to find a restaurant that was open for twenty-four hours. The two stayed there for close to two hours and then it was time for Alexis to go back.

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"Finally a night to myself," Alexis said quietly as she flopped onto her bed.

It was only nine o'clock in the evening but she was happy to get some sleep. As soon as she laid down on the bed she fell asleep.

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That Saturday night Alexis watched the monitors in the back with Laura as AJ made his entrance and waited for Jeff.

"I have dibs on AJ," Alexis said.

"But I don't want my brother," Laura said disappointed.

"Deal with it," Alexis shot.

The match was a short one that ended up with Jeff winning due to outside interference from America's Most Wanted.

Alexis' first impulse was to run to AJ when he made his way into the back but she couldn't because Petey was talking to him about the match.

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"How are you feeling baby?" Alexis asked sitting down beside him on the bed.

"Sore," AJ said.

"Do you want me to do anything for you?" Alexis asked.

"Not really," AJ replied. "Unless you wanna-"

"AJ," Alexis said laughing. "No."

"Just considering the options," AJ said motioning for her to come closer to him.

"You were gonna win that match," Alexis said kissing his bottom lip. "I know it."

"Let's not talk about that," AJ said lifting her so that she was on top of him.

Alexis let her lips find his in a passionate kiss. Her hand caressed his chest while he held her tight. After a while Alexis let her hand slip down to his side and then she let her fingertips slide inside his pants causing him to moan loudly. His hand slipped down and rested on her ass causing her to jump.

"Alexis-"

"Just Lexi," Alexis said and continued to kiss him.

"Lexi," AJ said rolling her off of him. "I'm too tired to do much tonight."

"I understand," Alexis said kissing him once more. "Just go to sleep."

"Come here," AJ said spooning her from behind. "So what's up with just Lexi?"

"I like it more," Alexis replied. "You should consider yourself lucky though. I only let a few people call me Lexi."

"Oh really?" AJ asked kissing her shoulder.

"Yeah," Alexis said pushing her body against his.

He wrapped his arms around her firmly and kissed her ear.

"In that case, I love you Lexi," he said.

Alexis froze. 'Did he just say what I think he said?' She asked herself. She turned around and was about to ask him but he was already fast asleep.

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The next morning when the alarm clock rang Alexis was still awake. She hadn't been able to fall asleep all night. Her mind was racing. She still wasn't able to figure out whether he had said it or not. She felt his arm move on her hip and then leave her. Alexis rolled over and looked at AJ.

"Hey," he said still half asleep.

"Hi," Alexis said.

"Ready to get going?" He asked her.

"I guess so," she said getting up and fixing her hair.

The whole way back to Jerry's Alexis kept looking at AJ as if trying to find a clue in his face but she saw nothing different.

"So I'll see you tonight?" AJ asked.

"You know it," Alexis said getting out of the car and shutting the door.

She began to walk away when she heard AJ.

"Lexi!" AJ called from the car.

"Yeah?" She asked as she turned around.

"I love you," he said and sped off.

"Quit doing that!" Alexis screamed.

Alexis covered her mouth quickly and looked around. She didn't see anyone so she quickly ran back to the house. She climbed up the lattice and slowly crawled in the window.

"Ale-"

Alexis looked at the door. Jerry was standing there. She finished crawling in through the window and looked at him.

"What's all this about young lady?" Jerry asked.

Alexis didn't answer. Instead she stared at the floor.

"And I thought that I could trust you," Jerry said taking her by the arm. "Who were you with?"

"No one," Alexis said as he pulled her downstairs.

"So you sneak out to be by yourself?" Jerry asked.

"It's peaceful out there in the morning," Alexis lied. "I wasn't doing anything wrong!"

"That's a lie!" Jerry yelled and roughly sat her down on a kitchen chair.

Laura walked downstairs rubbing her eye.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"Your cousin has been sneaking out!" Jerry yelled as Sarah entered the room.

"You can't be serious," Sarah in shock.

Laura looked as shocked as Alexis felt.

"What should her punishment be?" Jerry asked Sarah.

"I don't know," Sarah said sounding disappointed. "I just don't know."

"Well first of all I'll be nailing her window shut," Jerry said. "And I don't think that she should be allowed to leave the house, besides for school for two weeks. That also includes no television, no stereo and no computer."

"This is so unfair," Alexis mumbled from the chair.

"If I were you young lady I wouldn't be saying very much," Jerry snapped at her. "Now you can go and get changed and then clean all three bathrooms."

"That should be a shitty job," Alexis said making herself laugh.

Jerry grabbed her bottom jaw and squeezed it.

"Shut your mouth and do as you're told," he said. "Get to it!"

Alexis jumped up from the chair and ran upstairs.

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