The only time they didn’t spend together was football games. Olivia’s legacy went back several generations, and Lexi usually followed her to their tailgate spot on North Campus along with the rest of their friends. Jack typically had a space reserved with his buddies on East Campus. Since he was from Savannah, he tended to return there during away games, and Lexi found that she missed him more than she was willing to admit. That’s why she had designated Sunday movie night.

On this particular movie night, Lexi accepted his easy hug as she walked through his door. She snuggled up into his sweater inhaling the familiar smell of his cologne as it lingered on his skin and in his clothes. “This weekend seemed to drag on forever,” Lexi whispered into his ear.

“I know. I missed you too,” he murmured directing her towards the couch. When he looked at her again, he said, “You’re beautiful.”

A smile stretched across her face. “Thank you. You don’t look too bad yourself,” she said knocking her hip against his before falling against the brown suede couch. He landed next to her. Throwing her dark chocolate boat shoes onto the carpet, she stretched her legs out crossing them on the coffee table. “So, what are we watching tonight?” she asked scanning his impressive collection of movies.

Before he had a chance to answer her, his phone buzzed on the table. Attempting to be courteous, Lexi reached forward to hand it to him, but he was too quick. He eagerly snatched it up off the table and stood to read the name on the caller id. After a brief pause, he clicked a button to silence it.

His eyes turned back to her, and Lexi met his gaze expectantly. “I’ll call them back,” he said falling back into his place at her side. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his lap, burying his head into her hair. “You smell like Heaven,” he said taking a big long whiff.

She giggled, smacking his hand playfully. “I showered before I came over.”

“Well…that’s a nice change.”

She smacked him harder this time, pushing at one of his arms that was holding her tightly in place. “Stop sniffing me like a dog.”

“Then stop smelling so damn good,” he said breathing her in several more times. His face was so close to her body that she could almost feel his lips against her bare neck. She stopped struggling and tuned into how her body was reacting to him being so near. Her breathing had quickened and her body felt warm all over. His nose brushed lightly up against her ear. She shivered as goose bumps broke out across her arms and down her back at his touch. He didn’t let her go, and he didn’t back off. This was new and she liked it. “God, I want you, Lex,” he said running a line of kisses down her exposed jaw line.

Lexi’s eyes closed of their own accord. As his kisses intensified moving from her jaw to her ear and then down her neck, she sighed heavily cocking her head back to allow him easier access. He laid her gently back against the couch moving his body so that it was hovering just above her with one leg positioned between hers. Their eyes met briefly before his mouth moved from one cheek to another experimentally. She sighed as he inched closer to her wet, trembling lips. Her hardly contained desire let loose a moan as he pushed himself against her. Lacing her fingers through his hair, she gazed up into his crystal clear blue eyes practically begging him to continue. He leaned forward to meet her lips. She sighed happily waiting for that moment, but it never came. Just before his lips touched hers, his phone buzzed noisily in his pocket. His attention wavered and he pulled back from her body.

“Don’t stop,” she urged him, leaning forward and planting a kiss of her own on his cheek. “You can call whoever it is back,” she reminded him. The limbo he left her in was like torture. She hadn’t said so, but her desire for him was overflowing and they had yet to even kiss.

He smiled at her lovingly and kissed her cheek before moving from his position on top of her. Fishing the phone out of his pocket, he took a look at the name, and once again silenced it. “You’re right. I can just call them back.”

He hopped off the couch and quickly scooped her up into his arms. Lexi laughed unexpectedly as he effortlessly carried her into his room kicking the door open with his foot. She fell back against the navy blue comforter, her shirt sliding up nearly to her chest. She stretched languidly, allowing him a full view of her lean muscled body. He crawled from the foot of the bed up to her abdomen and left one lone kiss next to her bellybutton. His hands raked the bare skin as he traveled upwards from there. Sighing contentedly, she felt his lips make their way back to her neck. He darted his tongue against her tender skin making her writhe.

“Oh, Jack,” she breathed. Bringing his head up to look at her, she noticed his breath was coming in short puffs. She teasingly wiggled her hips first from side-to-side and then in small circles, watching as he groaned on top of her.

“You’re so mean.”

“Really? I thought I was being really nice,” she replied twirling her hips in a figure eight.

“A little too nice.” He sighed closing his eyes as she ran her tongue along his earlobe. “You’ve found my weakness,” he moaned grabbing her arms in his hands and pushing them above her head, forcing her back against the bed.

“Well, if I found your weakness, then you shouldn’t push me away.” Her eyes were smoldering. One thought and only one thought filled her head; she did not want to be away from him. A cute flirtatious smile crossed her face. She glanced from his baby blues to his pouty lips and back, not sure which she preferred more at that moment.

“I don’t want to push you away, but I’m going to take advantage of you if you keep doing that,” he said rolling over to the other side of the bed.

Lexi flipped her leg as he rolled, straddling his body. “I haven’t even gotten a kiss,” she said leaning in close to him, “so I don’t feel as if I’m in much danger of being taken advantage of.”

“You are the most amazing girl I’ve ever met,” he said brushing his fingers across her cheek.

Her lips landed lightly on his and instantly knew she wanted more. Just as he began to react, his pocked vibrated making Lexi jump backwards in exasperation. He swore under his breath. “I’ll be right back,” he said yanking out the phone as he casually adjusted his erection. She watched him exit the room and turn towards the back door out of earshot.

Falling back against the bed, she sighed heavily. She couldn’t tell if she was being too forward. Even though they had only been hanging out for a couple of weeks, she could tell he was really into her. She was unbelievably ready for his lips to be on her. Normally, when she was in this position, guys were absolutely dying to get in her pants. It’s not that Jack hadn’t acted like he wanted to kiss her…do more than kiss her. He just hadn’t even tried. She respected that he respected her, but enough was enough. She yanked her shirt back into place and sat up straight-backed against the black headboard folding her arms across her knees.

“Sorry about that,” he apologized as he came around the corner scratching the back of his head.

“It’s alright.” Her smile had lost its fire. “How about that movie?”

They retreated back to the living room; both attempting to forget that they had been so close to ravishing each other’s bodies only a few short minutes earlier. As time went by, their encounters continued, each with as much or more intensity as the last. Then, they would stop, always just a little bit farther than the last time. He captivated her thoughts, and was even beginning to make his way into her dreams. The previous night, her dream had felt so real. When she had woken up to find herself in her dorm room, rather than wrapped in Jack’s arms, she had been so frustrated she had actually woken Jennifer up. It was safe to say neither girl had been pleased.