A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart Page A

Alex looked hopeful.
    “Alex, I don’t know. This is obviously important to you. I don’t want you to resent me if I can’t.” I couldn’t just lie to him, not about something this important.
    “I told you, the only way we are breaking up is if you leave me. I want a family Lexi, I want children, but I want them with you. It’s not interchangeable. I can’t just find someone else and feel the same way. I promise I won’t pressure you but I want you to at least consider it. Think about it.” Alex ran his hand up my leg and brought it to rest on my hip. “It’s a long way off and think of all the fun we can have practicing.”
    “Now who’s trying to distract whom?” I slid my hand down his chest, tracing the definition of his muscles.
    “We’re both as bad as each other.” Alex’s grin widened.
    “No, you are the bigger tease!” I panted.
    “I beg to differ, I believe I still have your panties.”
    Alex’s weight shifted so that he was now laying on top of me.
    “And yet here you are, still talking,” I baited him further, the anxiety and tension of the earlier conversation no longer taking priority in my mind as my body sought a different kind of solace.
    Alex’s lips twisted into his usual mischievous half grin as he slid further down the bed and licked the inner edge of my thigh. 
    “I have something better in mind for my mouth.”
    A small moan escaped my lips. This was much better than talking.
     
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    “Here is our itinerary, the keys and Matt’s details. He’ll be here a couple of weeks before we get back. I’ll have my phone on all the time except when we are in the air.”
    I packed the last items into my hand luggage as Taylah sleepily yawned as she read the list in front of her.
    “Relax, I got you covered.”
    “Thanks Tay... I’ll be back in two months.” I threw my arms around her as my door buzzer sounded.
    “That will be one of the Men in Black. Better not keep them waiting, they have important things like Aliens and shit to handle rather than dealing with your tardy ass. ” Taylah smirked,
    I couldn’t help but laugh at her nickname for Power Station’s security. She wasn’t far off the mark. They were constantly dressed in black, eyes shielded by dark sunglasses and they never smiled.  
    “I’ll email you from Rome. Say bye to Dave for me!” I grabbed my suitcases as I hurried out of my apartment.
    DarNell was waiting in front of my apartment building in a black Escalade. Alex and the band were meeting me at the airport. I wanted to get there early and make sure any last details had been handled.
    “Good Morning DarNell,” I chirped a little too enthusiastically as he helped me load my suitcases into the back of the car.
    “Mornin’,” grunted DarNell.
    I’m guessing he wasn’t a morning person. I had been up since 3 a.m. and was running high on adrenaline and caffeine. This was my first international press tour with the band and I was at the helm. I was wired and excited and had not been able to sleep. Knowing this, I had told Alex it would be better for him to spend the night at his own apartment. He’d protested, insisting that he would help me release my pent up energy but in the end I had won, pulling the “I’m the publicist, don’t argue with me” card.
    I checked my watch. 6 a.m. Our flight wasn’t until ten but I knew there would be paparazzi and fans at the airport awaiting our departure and I expected check in would have its challenges.
    The traffic was never light in New York, even at 6 a.m. The hustle and bustle of the city was at full force as taxis and cars jostled for position on the roads and the blaring of horns by impatient drivers peppered the morning air.
    I settled into my seat and flicked through my iPad to check up on emails. There were a few from back home from Kate, Emma and Anna and for the first time in a long time I was actually a little homesick.
    I missed my friends. Each one of them contributed something