believe how we’ve been able to talk about things and share our deepest feelings. It has been just amazing!”
“Um. If you could see my face right now, Lex. Let’s just say I’ve completely failed as your best friend. You’re twenty-five and you’re so beautiful. You’re in the prime of your sexy hot life and you’re excited about talking to a guy.” Marcie shook her head in disbelief.
“If I would have done my job right you would have been riding him like a cheap carnival ride! We have two completely different definitions of connecting for sure. Listen to me Lexi, when you find yourself with a guy like that and in a situation like that, it’s like a rare planetary alignment. It happens once in a lifetime, if it ever happens at all. You need to just enjoy yourself. Now I hate to burst your bubble, but those kinds of guys have only one purpose and if you are expecting love, forget it. Those guys are like bees going from one pretty flower to the next and taking what they want. I say so what let him have a taste and enjoy yourself. Just keep your expectations down to earth. You want to flirt and get him to notice that you want some? Let me tell you how to do it. What are you wearing?”
“Just one of his old t-shirts, nothing else at all. My suitcase got lost and I had to wash everything I was wearing. I’ve had to be really careful not to let my shirt creep too high up, let me tell you.”
“You’re fucking kidding me, right? God, girl you are killing me. You may have passed up the best opportunity you may ever get. Now, this is what you need to do. Make sure he is looking your way and show off your legs. Keep him looking and eventually, you just nonchalantly move that shirt up a bit, adjust those sexy legs and let him get a peek of that sweet little flower of yours.”
Marcie started to laugh so hard she made snorting noises. “Hitch that puppy up an inch and just watch his reaction. He’ll be all over you. Just tease him along and when he can’t stand it, you’ll be able to tell. Trust me.”
“Marcie! You’re evil! And nasty! I can’t believe you said that. Wait, yes I can. But No! No way. You are just messing with me I bet. Anyway, I better get going. Take care of Allie for me. Give her a kiss. I’ll call again soon and let you know how it’s going.”
“Oh Lexi, please be careful and I’m serious about letting yourself relax some. You never take any time to just get away and enjoy life. Think of this as an opportunity to do just that.”
Lexi finished her call and had just hung up when Ryan walked in.
“Hey, the washer is done. I’m afraid the only dryer is the clothesline here. I would have hung them up for you, but well, I figured you would rather take care of that yourself.”
Lexi went to take care of her clothes and Ryan went back to the workstation, checking for any updates from his contacts.
”Well, no news yet. Why don’t we head down to the beach with Buddy for a while and when we get back I’ll make you a real meal. I’m a pretty good cook, if I do say so myself. By then your clothes should be dry and maybe we’ll have some news so we can prepare for our trip.”
Chapter Six
Lexi and Ryan walked down the stairs and were greeted by a single loud bark from Buddy. They spent the rest of the afternoon on the beach and continued to learn more about each other. For Lexi and Ryan, this day had become unforgettable.
They sat on a pair of comfortable beach chairs that Ryan brought along. The warm salty water splashed over their feet as their conversation had gone beyond the phase of small talk and back to the mystery that brought them together.
“Have you heard much about this site, Gobekli Tepe, Lexi?” Ryan asked.
“Well it is pretty unique. It has only recently been excavated and studied. It dates from between nine and ten thousand BCE, which is thousands of years older than the previously known oldest Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer. It was thought at that
“Um. If you could see my face right now, Lex. Let’s just say I’ve completely failed as your best friend. You’re twenty-five and you’re so beautiful. You’re in the prime of your sexy hot life and you’re excited about talking to a guy.” Marcie shook her head in disbelief.
“If I would have done my job right you would have been riding him like a cheap carnival ride! We have two completely different definitions of connecting for sure. Listen to me Lexi, when you find yourself with a guy like that and in a situation like that, it’s like a rare planetary alignment. It happens once in a lifetime, if it ever happens at all. You need to just enjoy yourself. Now I hate to burst your bubble, but those kinds of guys have only one purpose and if you are expecting love, forget it. Those guys are like bees going from one pretty flower to the next and taking what they want. I say so what let him have a taste and enjoy yourself. Just keep your expectations down to earth. You want to flirt and get him to notice that you want some? Let me tell you how to do it. What are you wearing?”
“Just one of his old t-shirts, nothing else at all. My suitcase got lost and I had to wash everything I was wearing. I’ve had to be really careful not to let my shirt creep too high up, let me tell you.”
“You’re fucking kidding me, right? God, girl you are killing me. You may have passed up the best opportunity you may ever get. Now, this is what you need to do. Make sure he is looking your way and show off your legs. Keep him looking and eventually, you just nonchalantly move that shirt up a bit, adjust those sexy legs and let him get a peek of that sweet little flower of yours.”
Marcie started to laugh so hard she made snorting noises. “Hitch that puppy up an inch and just watch his reaction. He’ll be all over you. Just tease him along and when he can’t stand it, you’ll be able to tell. Trust me.”
“Marcie! You’re evil! And nasty! I can’t believe you said that. Wait, yes I can. But No! No way. You are just messing with me I bet. Anyway, I better get going. Take care of Allie for me. Give her a kiss. I’ll call again soon and let you know how it’s going.”
“Oh Lexi, please be careful and I’m serious about letting yourself relax some. You never take any time to just get away and enjoy life. Think of this as an opportunity to do just that.”
Lexi finished her call and had just hung up when Ryan walked in.
“Hey, the washer is done. I’m afraid the only dryer is the clothesline here. I would have hung them up for you, but well, I figured you would rather take care of that yourself.”
Lexi went to take care of her clothes and Ryan went back to the workstation, checking for any updates from his contacts.
”Well, no news yet. Why don’t we head down to the beach with Buddy for a while and when we get back I’ll make you a real meal. I’m a pretty good cook, if I do say so myself. By then your clothes should be dry and maybe we’ll have some news so we can prepare for our trip.”
Chapter Six
Lexi and Ryan walked down the stairs and were greeted by a single loud bark from Buddy. They spent the rest of the afternoon on the beach and continued to learn more about each other. For Lexi and Ryan, this day had become unforgettable.
They sat on a pair of comfortable beach chairs that Ryan brought along. The warm salty water splashed over their feet as their conversation had gone beyond the phase of small talk and back to the mystery that brought them together.
“Have you heard much about this site, Gobekli Tepe, Lexi?” Ryan asked.
“Well it is pretty unique. It has only recently been excavated and studied. It dates from between nine and ten thousand BCE, which is thousands of years older than the previously known oldest Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer. It was thought at that
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