Chapter 7 Out For A Walk
Elijah's Point Of View
A grin appeared upon the Original's lips. He walked arm in arm with Lexi to the front door of Rousseau's before pausing just a moment to open the door for her allowing her to set foot outside before himself. After all he was a true gentleman. It seemed like forever since he had held open a door for her. He turned his head allowing himself to make sure that there was no sign of any danger in either direction. It was a habit but especially since he now had Lexi to protect. The night was on the warmer side. He walked with her down the street stopping every now and then to tell her about a certain location. His brown hues looking into her hazel ones. Elijah could feel it. The connection that they share. This over whelming need inside of him taking over. He had fought it for so very long. All the walls he put up she was slowly breaking them down.
He loved when she would giggle. Oh how he had missed hearing her giggles. He noticed she still did not have a daylight ring. He hadn't been able to get her one. He had planned on surprising her with one so she could go out in the sunlight but that's when he had to leave suddenly. "You still don't have a daylight ring do you Lexia:?" He said to her as they had stopped walking for a moment. He watched as she suddenly frowned as she shook her head. He didn't like it when she was sad. A smirk began to appear on the Original's lips. "I know that I had wanted to get you one but didn't have a chance to. However a little bird told me that someone's birthday is approaching." At his response she giggled. He would do anything to make her happy.
He led her over to a park that was nearby. They stopped at a park bench. He waited as she sat down before he took a seat next to her. His hand happened to brush against hers. Something inside of him was awakened. As if it was in a deep slumber. He told himself not to be selfish. Or could he be? After all he was always 'Mr. Fix-It'. Trying to fix his siblings and keep them safe before his own happiness. He can't be selfish or can he? It would be wrong but at the same time he had vowed if he ever saw her again. He watched as she glanced up at the stars in the sky and looked up as well. As they looked at the millions of stars in the sky there was a shooting star. He didn't need to make a wish. He had his Lexi back again. His brown hues looking down into her hazel ones. "Did you see the shooting star Lexia? I hope you made a wish." A grin upon his lips. He had wanted to kiss her back in Rousseau's but didn't think it was appropriate to act upon his need to feel her lips upon his own. Now they were alone. "My beautiful angel. My Lexia." He nearly whispered into her ear.
One kiss wouldn't hurt would it? He couldn't help but wonder if she wanted the same thing as he did. After all it had been quite a long time since he kissed anyone. He gently tucked a stray piece of her straight blonde hair behind her ear. Her hair being so soft just like her skin. The Original gently took his hand brushing her cheek. His hand cupping her chin. He closed his eyes as he leaned his head in towards hers. His lips almost touching her own. His other hand in her hair. He let his lips touch hers as he began to kiss her. Her lips so soft and he felt her begin to kiss him back. Her hand around his neck while with the other one she was running her fingers through his hair. He kissed her deeply and passionately. It was as if he felt alive for the first time since the day he left. He didn't want to break the kiss and waited until she was the one to. "Lexia..." His brown hues looking into her hazel ones. A permanent smirk upon his lips. He noticed that she was smiling as well.
He knew that it was getting late. As much as he didn't want the evening to end he wanted to make sure that she arrived to where ever she was staying safe and sound. He would see her never admitted it to anyone but he had dreams of kissing her. He had countless dreams about Lexi. "Would you mind if I walked you home?" She shook her head and smiled at him. He waited as she stood up before he did and he took her hand in his. He walked her to the hotel that she was staying at. Walking into the lobby he felt safer if he escorted her to her door of her room. He wasn't sure how he could say good night to her but yet wanted to be a total gentleman. They stopped when reaching her hotel room door. He knew that he wouldn't be able to sleep if she wasn't close by.
Lexi's Point Of View
Lexi walked with Elijah stopping as he opened the front door of the bar for her. She loved that about him. She loved how he was a total gentleman. She had a permanent smile upon her face. She would go anywhere with him. She watched as he looked down the street. She couldn't help but wonder what kind of danger that there was. He hadn't talked about it at all with her. She didn't care. She felt safe with him. She never was one to be scared and always put up a brave face. She loved hearing his voice as he talked and told her a little bit about the city as they walked together. Her dark hazel eyes looking into his brown ones. It was as if the entire world had stopped but the two of them. She could tell that he was slowly subcoming to his feelings for her. She didn't know how to prove it to him but she would never hurt him. She wasn't like the others. She would rather burn in the sunlight or be staked than to ever hurt Elijah. That wasn't her.
She couldn't help herself and she giggled. She felt so free with Elijah. She could be herself. Her carefree self she once was when he was with her. Her mood had changed when he mentioned about her not having a daylight ring. It wasn't something she liked to dwell upon. Her smile faded as she became sad for a moment. "No I am afraid that I don't Elijah." She didn't want to be sad not in front of him. However her mood changed when he mentioned her birthday coming up. She couldn't help but giggle. Her frown being replaced by a smile. He remembered her birthday. Every single birthday she would always wish the same thing. That she would be reunited with him again. This birthday would be special.
She kept walking with him as he led her over to a park and a bench to sit down upon. She sat down before he joined her. Accidently their hands brushed against one another's. She could tell he was fighting something deep inside of himself. She could sense it. She knew that he felt the same thing that she did. All she wanted for him was to be happy. Obviously he wasn't happy. Well until she came along. She happened to glance up at the nightime sky. It seemed as if there were millions of stars in the sky. As she stared at the stars she noticed a shooting star go by. She closed her eyes for a split second making a wish. She smiled when Elijah had asked her if she saw the shooting star. "Yes I did Elijah. Of course. But if I tell you then it won't come true." However she had a feeling deep down that he knew what she had wished for. She blushed and the way he whispered to her made her feel something she had never felt. Only he could make her feel that way. It was almost as if he was possessive of her but in a good way. She liked being his.
Lexi could feel her heart beating loudly inside of her chest. She wondered if Elijah heard it as well. She smiled as he tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. As he brushed her cheek with his hand before cupping her chin ignited a fire deep within. She wanted to kiss him. She wanted more than that but for now would gladly take a kiss. She closed her own eyes as she felt Elijah's lips upon hers. He kissed her and she felt so much passion and desire in his kiss. She didn't hesitate as she kissed him back. She could feel his hand in her hair. She couldn't help herself as she ran her fingers through his hair. She had always wanted to do that. She was the one to break the kiss even though she didn't want to. She was nearly breathless. He made her feel so many things all at once. The way he whispered her name and said it. "Elijah..." came out of her mouth. Her hazel eyes looking into his brown ones. A permanent smile upon her lips.
She knew that the time seemed to be slipping by. The evening slowly coming to an end. Not that she wanted it to. The evening had been perfect. She knew that she would see Elijah again. There would be no way that this was the only time they spend together. Lexi had no idea that he had dreams about her. Yet it seemed almost nightly that she would find herself dreaming about him. She loved how he cared about her safety. "I would love that Elijah." She stood up and he did as well. This time instead of holding onto his arm with hers he took her hand in his. She couldn't help but smile. She wasn't sure how she would let go of his hand. She walked with him to her hotel and into the lobby. She allowed him to escort her up to her room. Standing in the hallway in front of her hotel door they paused. She would toss and turn most likely. It was as if neither one of them wanted to say goodnight.