5.9 A bad feeling

Harmony lay on the bed thinking about when she saw Ty. ‘He kissed my hand and it felt wonderful but I need more than five minutes with him. I wonder what he looks like without his makeup. I don’t have his mobile number.’ There was a knock at the door, “Come in.” 

Teddy walked in to see a big beaming smile on her daughters face. “What’s the boy’s name?” Harmony suddenly looked terrified, “I can’t tell you because you will tell Dad and then the boy I like will be dead.”

“Oh hunny, you honestly don’t think your Dad would do that, do you?”

“Yes I do. He expects me to live alone and never know what true love is. What about what I want? I want to talk for hours with the man of my dreams, have lots of kisses and more.”

“You mean having sex, Harmony?”

“Yuck no, after everything that I have heard it’s disgusting. I mean Kerry told me her boyfriend touched her breast and touched her down…you know there.” Teddy was trying not to laugh and composed herself to explain, “You really think sex is disgusting?”

“It’s all about men forcing us to do what we don’t want, right?” 

Blair was sitting outside the door cringing at every part of their conversation and it took all his strength not to burst in there. He knew Teddy would lose it with him if he did. Teddy sighed, “No it isn’t Hun. Do you think that’s what your Dad does to me? I mean you did tell him about the disgusting noises coming from our room.” Harmony shrugged her shoulders then Teddy had to explain, “Sex is part of a relationship when two people love each other. Sex is a form of expression when it comes to being in love not what a man can get out of a woman. If a man forces himself on a woman and she says no then it is known as rape. Do you understand the difference?”

Harmony nodded and asked, “So if I have a boyfriend it’s ok to have sex?”

“Not until you are ready and not until you are of legal age. However just because you are the right age doesn’t necessarily mean you are ready either.”

“I understand Mum.”

“Now you were going to tell me the boy’s name.”

“What about Dad?”

“Leave him to me.”

“His name is Ty and he kissed my hand today but took off.” 

Blair after hearing the name decided to go and find him.

Lexy and Blake had returned from honeymoon. They were taking the long walk to the station for Lexy to tell Keith she would be returning to work. “I wish you weren’t going to work in the morning, baby.” 

Lexy sweetly looked at Blake, “Me either but I can’t lay in bed with you all day every day.” 
Blake kissed her and said, “I can’t see anything wrong with that.”

Keith was waiting in the office for Lexy when he felt a sharp stabbing penetrate his back and again and again. When he turned around he saw a man stand over him, “I told you to release my partner but you don’t listen. You gave me no choice Keith.” 

He smiled as he watched Keith struggle with the pain. He tried to get the phone from his pocket but the man stood on his chest and slowly increased the pressure. “I’m making sure you die tonight.” Keith struggled to talk, “You won’t get away with this.”

“But I will and when my partner is free it will be all your fault for those poor woman who have to enjoy us touching them and believe me they will enjoy it.”

“It’s not my fault, it will always be yours and you know it.” 

Keith coughed up blood and tried to get free but he was becoming weaker every second, the man kicked him while he lay there on the floor. Keith started to shiver as he became cold and his eyes started to close but he tried to fight it but he couldn’t and with one last breathe he closed his eyes and stopped breathing. 

The man wiped his knife and placed it back in his pocket. He smiled as he glanced at Keith’s dead body then he took a cloth from his pocket and opened the office door and closed it behind him as if nothing had happened.

He past Lexy and Blake as they entered the station but Lexy had a bad feeling something was wrong. 

When they entered the room she saw the trail of blood and knew instantly that Keith was dead. “Blake that guy we past, I think he did this. Call an ambulance.” Before Blake could say anything Lexy took off. She knew if she could read his mind then she would know. 

She saw him strolling in the park and as she came closer she heard in his mind, ‘Now Keith is out the way, it’s back to business.’ He made a call, “Did you post bail?”

This was enough evidence for Lexy.  She quickly knocked him to the ground with anger and frustration in her punches. She had to keep it together just long enough to arrest him for Keith’s murder, “What’s your name?”

“Not telling you but you seem good enough for a good seeing to.” 

Lexy growled at him suddenly knowing who he was and said very coldly, “I’m arresting you for the murder of Keith Summers.” The guy suddenly realising she was a cop reached for a piece of wood and picked it and swung it towards Lexy.

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5.4 Now I know your name

“Ok spill.” Paris looked at Heather and said, “Philippe took me to see a movie and Heath it was so scary I buried myself in his chest…” Heather started to laugh and said, “That is such a classic move, scary movie then a kiss in the dark.”

Paris smiled, “Yes you right but I don’t care because the kiss was worth it.”

“When are you seeing him again, “Tomorrow….I know what you are going to say but he’s really sweet and I want to be happy.”

“Instead of you going out invite Philippe here and all of us will have dinner.” Paris raised an eyebrow, “You are not up to anything Heath, are you.”

“No.” Paris just gave that look, “Ok, Will wants another baby and I don’t know what to do.”

“Question is do you want more kids.”

“Paris I do but when Art was first born I was left on my own to cope and then ending running to Estevan of all people. I want Will around more if we are to have another baby.”

“Talk to him Heath and then I say go for it. You are both so good together just make another baby. I wish I had a baby.”

“Me too, we so should be pregnant together.”

“Have you heard from Spencer?”

“He’s doing well, he sounds so happy. I know that’s not what you want to hear.”

“I hate saying this but I’m pleased for him.”

Philippe was checking things over at the club when he saw Will come in with Ty, “Who’s the kid?”

“Ty Jones and he is Dad and Uncle Blair’s helper. They nicknamed him TJ.”

“Oh, the new underdog.” 

Ty was about to answer Philippe’s comment when Will said, “Go to the office and I’ll be in shortly.”

Ty waited in the office when he heard a familiar voice and he peered around the door to take a look, “Will, have you seen Dad?”

“Harmony, he said he was meeting your Mum for lunch.” Will knelt down and looked at Draco, “You look just like your Dad.” He saw a smile creep over Draco face and added, “Maybe there is a bit of your Mum in you after all.” 

Harmony had just got to the office door, Ty was praying she wouldn’t come in and whispered, “Please don’t come in because I’ve fallen for you and I’ll be lost for words now I know your name.”

Will shouted, “Harmony, don’t go in the office.”

“Ok I won’t besides I have a date with this cute guy…” Philippe had to ask, “And you are checking to make sure Daddy is busy so you can have this date?”

“Yes but Dad will like him.” 

Will and Philippe looked at each other then Will said, “We are talking about your Dad, Blair Merrick the over protecting Dad, you constantly have arguments with. Harmony he is never going to like any guy you date.” Harmony lost her temper, “He will have too one day because I can’t be on my own forever.”

Will felt drained when he sat on the sofa. Heather sat on his lap and kissed him, “Heath, what’s up.”

“Can we talk?”

“I’m all ears,” as he smiled.

“The other night when you asked about having another baby and I said no. It’s not that I don’t want a baby but I felt left on my own with Art a lot and…”

“You only want this baby if I’m here more?” Heather nodded as Will added, “I will be and that is my promise to you but I still owe you a holiday so how about we go away for a week and we start trying while we are away?”

“It sounds perfect.”

Police Station

Keith was finishing up some paper work when the phone rang, “Keith Summers speaking.”

“We had an agreement,” as the voice on the line became firm.

“No, you had an agreement and I told you to fuck off.”

“Release my partner or you will regret your actions.”

“Talk is cheap and your partner is a serial rapist so here is the deal, hand yourself in and I’ll go easy on you.”

The voice laughed, “You haven’t found me yet but I know where you are, Keith,” then the line went dead.

4.39 Is it the right time?

Keith slammed his hands on the desk, “What the hell do you think you are doing chasing after your boyfriend when you should be bringing in the suspect?” Lexy opened her mouth but nothing came out as Keith continued his rant, “Since you started dating that Granger boy your mind has been elsewhere…” Lexy by now had heard enough, “First of all do not bring my private life into this. Who I date is none of your business. Word around the station was that you were controlled by Estevan. If that’s true, don’t take it out on me.” 

Lexy now mirrored Keith in her position and continued, “Yes I did chase Blake and you want to know why because that asshole who calls himself a man, when I caught up to him, he pinned me to the railing kissing me and trying to put his vile self all over me. From the position Blake saw this; he thought I’d cheated on him. You know what happened last time to Blake because you arrested him. It was because of me you found the right person so don’t you dare yell at me. I had backup but I needed to calm Blake down before he had time to blow it all out of proportion.”

Thought gritted teeth Keith replied, “Have you finished?”

“Not quite yet. I was also on my first day of holidays when you called me back and the only reason for that is I’m the only vampire at the station. You needed me because I can really run.”

“Get out and while you are playing the happy couple on holiday think about if you really want your job.”

“Don’t you dare give me an ultimatum? I love the job but as we all know at the station balancing the life as a cop and your love life is hard.”

“I know it is as my wife hates my job.”

“I intend to make this relationship work. Even though I love my job I would always choose Blake.” Keith was stunned, “You would chose him rather than your job? Does he know about this?”

“Every time and no he doesn’t but to let you know he asked me to quit but I won’t. I would only do it if I wanted too. So don’t get any ideas to make me choose.” After this Keith kicked her out of the office.

Blake had finished the painting the open plan area and arranged the new furniture by the time Lexy got out of the lift. Lexy was taken aback when she saw the apartment, “Blake it looks amazing.” 

He wrapped his arms around her, “It took no time at all when I got going. How did the meeting go?” 

Lexy sat on the new sofa and replied, “Keith blew his top but the good thing is I’m now back on holiday. He wants me to decide if I want my job.”

Blake smiled as he sat next to her, “You can stop smiling Mr because I’m going back to work after this holiday.” 

Lying in bed Lexy was looking at the ceiling and started to think, ‘I love him so much and yet there is a wall between us instead of sharing this bed. Every time he touches me all I want is him just to take me. I can imagine his hands as they glide up and down my body while I bite my lip in anticipation of what he’ll do next. I want to taste his blood on my lips, in my veins, how I need that man.’

Blake looked at the wall wondering if Lexy was asleep, ‘I need her but I can’t. All I do is crave her and it’s just getting stronger.’ 

He placed his hands against the wall and in a whisper said; “Lexy I need you.” His need was now very clear by his erection and he felt if he didn’t have Lexy there and then he would stop breathing. He cried out, “Lexy I need you.”

Lexy was the other side of the wall. She could feel his desire for her. 

Lexy slid down the wall trying to ignore every hormone that was waking within her then she heard his voice, “I need you” The door handle twitched and Lexy got up and ran to the door but before she could keep it closed Blake had entered the room, “Why did you ignore me?” Lexy looked at him and said, “I can’t give myself to you.” 

Blake trying to keep his hormones under control leaned against the wall and asked, “Why?” Lexy looked at him and noticed there was something different and couldn’t work out what but answered Blake regardless, “We agreed to wait and it was your idea.”

“I’ve changed my mind. I thought us sharing a place and having separate rooms would work but it can’t unless we share the same bed. But that is not why you are saying no, is it?” 

Blake stepped closer and pulled Lexy towards him and kissed her passionately, “Now tell me.” Lexy could feel the heat between them. She ran her hands across his chest and suddenly realised what was different, Blake had been working out.

“I love you but don’t we need to wait for the right time? Blake tightened his grip and seductively said, “The real reason Lexy.” She looked at him but no words would come out.

“Do you want me to leave?”

“Yes, I mean no but…” Lexy’s hormones were now in overdrive as she looked deep into his eyes. Blake was driving himself crazy just holding her, “Lexy answer me.” 

Lexy decided to share her thoughts because she couldn’t say it out loud and when Blake knew what she wanted his grin widened then he shared his thoughts and without warning kissed her and asked, “Now is it the right time for us?”, waiting for her reply. 

4.38 Please believe me

Finally the keys were in their hands and the now the apartment belonged to them. Blake and Lexy couldn’t be happier. Estevan and William helped Blake get his bed into his new room. “Bro I can’t believe you finally have your own place.”

“I’ve lived on my own before.”

“You call living in Dad’s garage on your own,” laughing at his brother.

“Ha-ha, very funny.” Lexy had sold her furniture as she wanted a fresh start from all the memories with her old house. The new sofa and chairs were coming tomorrow but they needed to sort the décor out first. 

Estevan said, “If you need any help with decorating I’m only a phone call away.” After he and Will left Blake asked, “Where do we start?” 

Lexy said, “Well, you could kiss me. You know new place, first kiss.”

Blake replied with a smile, “Now that I can do!” He softly touched her lips with his and suddenly the kiss became more intense and passionate. His hands slowly move down her back to her butt. He squeezed gently but Lexy pulled away trying to ignore what her body wanted, “Umm, I think we need to get things done.” Blake wanted to rip her clothes off where they stood but deep down he wanted it to be special, “Start in the kitchen I think.”

Lexy had only just noticed that there was no kitchen, “Where are the cupboards and sink?”

Blake wrapped his arms around her, “Don’t worry, Dad and Will helped me pull it out.”

Lexy shouted, “But we have no kitchen now,” almost at the brink of tears. He squeezed her tightly and replied, “Don’t worry the kitchen will be fitted today all you have to do is go online pick the kitchen and it will be fitted later. 

Dad told me you would panic so he spoke with the fitters and he also asked if he could pay for it. He’d like to give it a house warming gift. He also said he’d do a fire safety check on it.” Lexy turned to Blake and softly whispered, “He’d do that for us? Don’t you think it’s too much, I mean a potted plant would have done?” Blake lifted her chin a little, “He does things big but if Will or I didn’t work believe me when I say Dad would not help in any way.”

Lexy went online and chose the kitchen after they both decided how big it was going to be in the apartment. They started to discuss the colour of the walls when there was a beep. 

Lexy glanced at her phone and it was a message from Keith it read, ‘All holiday has been cancelled. All staff are to report back to the station no exceptions.’ Lexy re-read it and couldn’t believe her luck. “Blake, I have to go back to work can you get things sorted?”

“Not really, I mean this is our first home, our first day. How dare you be called into work? This was supposed to be our time.” Lexy couldn’t look at Blake, she understood his reaction but it didn’t mean she wasn’t upset by it, “I’m sorry but it’s my job, it’s what I do.” Blake wanted to snap but held back because he wanted things to work out and replied through almost gritted teeth, “Go and I’ll sort things out.” 

Lexy kissed him, “I know you are angry but I will make it up to you I promise.”

Blake sat on the floor looking around the apartment once Lexy had left. An hour later he still hadn’t moved when the fitters turned up to start putting the new kitchen together. 

Blake let them in then went outside for fresh air. As he looked around he saw a figure in the distance and when Blake focused he saw Lexy kissing another man. ‘This can’t be happening, not again. I’ve been a gentleman this time.’ His adrenalin was on high alert as he made his way closer and closer.

Lexy suddenly felt the anger within Blake. 

He walked past her and growled and knocked the man to the ground then he continued to hit him. Lexy was screaming to Blake to get off him. When he finally listened he stormed back towards the apartment with Lexy running after him.

Once inside the fitters had completed the kitchen and had already left and just as well with the storm brewing in the air. 

Blake spat angrily “How could you cheat on me?”

Lexy started to panic, “Baby please listen to me I can explain.” 

Blake suddenly remembered being in this situation once before and although very hurt and angry, he did not want to physical hurt her so he folded his arms and tapped his foot in temper and shouted, “Explain yourself!” Lexy wasn’t sure where to start. She took a deep breath and began, “When I was called into work it was because there is a serial rapist on the loose. Anyway the team and I tracked him down but he got loose from the cuffs and we were chasing him. I’d just got up to him when he grabbed and pinned me against the railings and started kissing me. I kicked him so I could get away and was about to arrest him when you showed up. As I was running after you I looked back to see one of my colleagues was arresting him.”

“How can I know that you are telling me the truth?” Lexy stepped closer to Blake while he stood there. She wrapped her arms around him but Blake didn’t do the same, “Baby, please believe me. Read my mind I don’t care because I have nothing to hide from you. I love you so why would I cheat on you?” Blake wanted to read her mind but he also wanted to trust her so he declined the offer. Everything she said was plausible and he’d seen the text from Keith because Lexy showed it to him. He could feel her pain thinking that she had lost him but he was just as scared losing her.

He wrapped his arms around her and pleaded with her, “Stop being a cop. No man is allowed to put his hands on you. It is so dangerous I can’t lose you.” They fell to the floor and faced each other, “You are not going to lose me. I do understand your concerns about my job but I love the job. I was glad you hit him though.” 

Blake smiled and tenderly kissed her, “I love you Lexy Sail.” Lexy stopped the kiss and smiled replying, “Me too,” cupping his face as they continued with the kiss not getting any decorating done.