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and knocked. When
she pulled it open I thought I might be having a heart attack.
    She was wearing a red dress that stopped just below
the tops of her thighs. It was fitted in the waist and the neckline was rounded
so that it didn’t show so much cleavage she looked slutty, but just enough to
make the full mounds look enticing. Her hair was curled in soft ringlets that
fanned out across her shoulders and back, and she had on a pair of killer red
heels that I ’d really, really, really love to do her
in. I’m a pervert…but damn she’s hot!
    I realized I was staring open-mouthed when she said,
“Did you need something?” She said it really slowly as if she thought my brain
functioned at about a first grade level. I guess when I looked at her, looking
like that…it does.
    “Um, yeah…sorry. I have a rodeo this weekend.”
    “And.”
    “And I was wondering if you might like to go.” She
smiled…good sign. Then she reached into my chest, pulled out my heart and
crushed it in her hand by saying…very sweetly,
    “I’d rather jump off the Empire State building.”
    “Oh…” Shit! What do I say to that?
    “Anything else?”
    “Um…no, that was it.”
    “Okay then, goodnight.” She closed the door in my
face. I felt like an idiot. Mission accomplished on her part, I guess.

 
    CHAPTER
SEVEN
    LEXI
    I acted like a bitch and closed the door in Mark’s
face and then stood there shaking all over. I was still pretty sure that I had
a right to be angry with him…but that thought didn’t make me feel any better. I
heard him walk away and then I heard him get in the shower. I’ve never had to
live in such close quarters with someone that I had such strong feelings for . I’m really, really glad that I’m going out with Samantha
tonight. I’m right there on the verge of tears and if I was hanging around
here, I don’t know if I would be able to hold them back.
    Like the coward I am, I snuck downstairs while he
was in the shower. I found Mom and Rob in the parlor watching some news show on
television.
    “I’m going to take off now. I’ll see you guys
tomorrow.”
    “Okay honey. Be safe and have fun.”
    “I will,” I told her.
    “Did Mark find you?” Mom innocently asked this and I
don’t think she even noticed the look Rob gave her. He really has issues with
his son.
    “Um…yeah, he did.”
    “What does he want?” Rob asked. I was taken a little
bit aback by his tone. It was really none of his business, but I didn’t tell
him that.
    “Oh, he was just asking if I wanted to go to the
rodeo this weekend. I think I’m going to pass on this one though.”
    “Smart girl,” Rob muttered. I saw Mom elbow hi
slightly.
    “Are you sure honey? I know you get bored around here…”
    “Yeah, I’m sure Mom. I’ll find something to do. I
better get going now though, Samantha is waiting for me.” Mom looked sad. I
know she felt bad for Mark. Rob was smiling. I think he was happy to know his
son had to go alone…which was sad too.
    I made the long drive into the city. I cranked up
the music trying to drown out all of the conflicting thoughts in my head…it
didn’t work. I was so confused. I hated being in the country…except for the
clean air and the pretty starry nights and the nice people…Okay, so I don’t
hate it, but I’d never want to live there. I’m furious at Mark, not so much for
kissing that girl but for lying to me about it. Okay, I am pissed that he
kissed her…but that doesn’t make any sense if I truly wasn’t interested in
having a relationship with him… which I wasn’t… right?
Damn it! I really wanted to forget about all of this and concentrate on just
having fun with Samantha tonight. Her new boyfriend is a promoter and he got us
put on the VIP list for a new club in town .   I told myself once again that was what
I was going to do…put it all out of my head.
    Samantha was dressed to kill in a black mini-dress
with spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline. It hugged