Looking Out for Lexy by Kristine Dalton

himself.  That was something he hadn’t felt in a while.  She was pulling his psyche in two different directions.  She was so genuine, so honestly real. 
                  That would make it all the more difficult to say it was over after this weekend.  He intended to end it after the weekend.  He told himself it didn’t matter how good she made him feel.  He had his plans, and no one, not even Lexy Kane was going to make him change those.
                  Lexy knew she wanted him to keep seeing her.  She felt intuitively that he at least still liked her. The next two days would be very important if they were to continue any kind of relationship. 
                  And there was the matter of Ryan.  Ryan, dark-eyed and rebellious.  Like Jack.....his father.  She would have to tell him sometime soon, but not yet.  Not until he needed her for herself, loved her for herself. 
                  A man like Jack Wyatt needed someone, desperately.  Only he didn’t know it, yet.  Lexy knew she wouldn’t be able to resist that need.  It was the way she was.  If someone needed her, she gave all of herself.  She knew it wouldn’t be any different with Jack.  The only difference was in the way she would be giving herself. 
                  Now that was the crux of the matter, wasn’t it?  Could she hold him if she gave him her body and soul?  Could she give her body and soul?  She'd given him everything once before.  Much more than he realized.  Lexy knew it would only be a matter of time.  She prayed that she would be up to the emotional task before her. 
                  Would she be able to let anyone in after what Tom had done.....And love.  What about love?  Lexy wasn’t even sure she knew about that kind of love anymore.  She needed that much more than even she could admit. 
                       Lexy's voice filled with emotion as she spoke to him.  “This evening has been so marvelous, Jack.  It was just so great of you to invite me.  New York is so exciting.  You must lead such a thrilling life.” 
                  Her eyes were shining with wine and fire.  Her face was tipped up a few inches from his as they were swaying back and forth to the music.  Her strawberry hair tumbled carelessly down her back in waves of flaming gold, begging to be caressed by his big strong hands.  This wasn’t lost on Jack. 
                  His hands found their way into her hair, caressing the back of her neck with feather-like strokes.  Lexy thought she might faint from the sensuous contact of his finger tips.
                  Her dress had been playing havoc with his libido all night. She filled it out in all the right places. Yet, there was something about her that was genuine.  It made him desire her even more.
                       “I go with the flow, baby.  A thrill a minute, that’s me.  If I see something I like or want to do, I go for it.  Like you for instance.  I really go for you, Lexy.  You know I do, baby.”   Jack looked away.  Why was he talking this way to her?  She wasn’t just another  bimbo!  
                  The thrills had gone out of his life a long time ago.  He knew it had been time to quit when the places they'd perform at all started to look the same.  Everything looked the same.  The crowds, the groupies, the hotel rooms.  Everything looked the same except him.  He and his manager, Chris Brandt, were the only two original members of Rebel Canyon left.  Only stage make-up covered the fact that he wasn't as young as the rest of the group.  That and the fact that he was feeling old too.  Until Lexy Kane had walked back into his life.  Suddenly the thrills were back and he felt ten years younger.
                  He sighed, pulling her closer to him.  He could feel every part of her sensuous body.