The Zack Mercer Story
Chapter 3: Lexi's Rules?!
Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 - Summerslam: 2016 - 25 Days Away - Somewhere in New York
James sat in the driver side of his 1970 Ford Mustang GT while Lexi sat on the passenger side of the car with her earbuds in. They had to be driving in some little town within upstate New York. James grabbed a beer bottle from his cup holder and tried to take a sip but Lexi put a hand over his mouth making him look at her with side eyes.
"I don't want to die so don't drink and drive. And keep the eyes on the road." Lexi said as she then took the beer bottle from his hands. She put the bottle back down into the cup holder.
"Please tell me we're not doing that crap again?" James asked in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Yep. When we're on the road what I say goes. And what I want to eat you get me what I want to eat. What I want to listen to we listen to it. We do whatever I say. Lexi's rules." Lexi said.
"F Lexi's rules." He muttered as he leaned back into the driver seat and drove a bit faster causing Lexi to look at him with annoyed eyes.
New York Interstate - Minutes Later
After a few minutes of driving on the road, Lexi took out both of her earbuds and turned within the seat. She turned so that she was looking at James who had his eyes focused on the road. He was driving with one hand while his other hand was stroking his facial hair. She sighed as she looked him up and down. Her eyes landed on his tattooed right hand.
"Can I ask you something Drew?" Lexi asked nervously. James turned his head towards her and simply chuckled at her before he nodded while he chuckled.
"Whose Elizabeth?" Lexi asked. She watched as James demeanor had changed entirely. He tensed up a bit and his smile had faded away.
"Elizabeth was the name of my sister who was murdered on the 4th. But it's currently the name of my 2 year old daughter by my ex." James replied.
"Oh Drew I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't know about it. I-" Lexi was saying something but James had cut her off.
"It's okay. But I would appreciate it if we didn't talk about this for the rest of the ride." James said. Lexi simply nodded while James continued to drive but this time he drove faster than he did before.
2 Hours Later - Somewhere in Pennsylvania
James stopped at a local gas station while Lexi was asleep in the seat next to him. James yawned before he picked up his beer and took a sip of it while he grabbed his wallet and exited the car. He walked into the gas station and immediately made his way to the coffee stand. He fixed himself a cup of coffee while he heard a car beep behind him.
He turned around to find Lexi walking into the gas station with his car keys in her hands. She threw the keys at him which he caught while she went down the candy isle of the gas station.
"What a woman." James muttered to himself. He turned back around to find himself pouring sugar into his coffee. He put a top onto his coffee cup and walked up to the counter.
"Hey man." James greeted the store clerk. The store clerk looked up at James and waved while Lexi walked up next to James and put 2 bags of skittles and a diet mountain dew up on the counter.
"Thanks by the way." Lexi said kissing James on the cheek before she walked out of the store leaving James to pay for it all.
"Lexi's Rules. By the way put 20 on pump 12." James ordered the clerk.
Hours Later - Hotel
James walked into the hotel room that he and Lexi would be sharing. Unfortunately there was only 1 bed that she would have to end up sleeping in while he slept on the couch. He put the bags next to the bed. James sighed as he put the cars keys up on the kitchen counter top. He walked across the living room area to find Lexi sleeping on the couch.
"Okay Lexi's rules." He said as he walked over to her on the couch. He lifted her up in his arms and held her bridal style as he walked to the bedroom. He laid her down on the bed. He prepared to walk away but Lexi grabbed his wrist causing him to turn around.
"Please can you stay with me?"
"Look Lexi. You've got a boyfriend and I've got a girlfriend. I don't think this would be right."
"I can't sleep alone. I've always either had someone hold me or stay with me until I feel asleep."
"I'll lay with you until you fall asleep."
"Okay. Thank you." James climbed up into the bed with Lexi and laid there next to her closing his eyes just hoping to relax for a moment.
A/N: So I hope you enjoyed this quick chapter. If you did please leave a review. Put any ideas that you may have in the reviews. It lets me know that you liked it, you're interested and you want me to keep coming back with this heat. Until next time…
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