Chapter Eleven

“Oh, so you went from being fun to being stuffy?”

“According to them, I did.” One long finger grabbed hold of her belt loop when she started to walk on, drawing her back to his chest. “Know when that happened?”

Trying to control the shivers racing through her body, all Alexis could do was shake her head. But he didn’t say anything, just waited. After she regained some control she asked. “When?”

“Two years ago.”

“Doctor Lex,” a voice interrupted them. Alexis turned from the blond man in front of her and looked towards the voice. “Girl, I didn’t know you were back home. Why didn’t you call me? I would have gone out with you last night so you didn’t have to go with Ted.”

“Isaac,” her cheerful voice responded, stepping away from Scott to hug the man who lived on her street.

“Damn, Lex, you just get hotter and hotter every time I see you. How’s the doctor and Navy life treating you?”

“Wonderful. I’m very happy.” Alexis turned and her eyes fell on the man standing by her cart. His face was once again unreadable. “Isaac, I would like you to meet a friend of mine, Scott Leighton. Scott!” She waved him closer. “This is Isaac. He lives up the street from me.”

“Nice to meet you,” came Scott’s practiced tone as he shook Isaac’s hand. When he dropped it, he physically stayed right next to Alexis instead of backing off.

“And you,” Isaac replied, looking between Scott and Alexis knowingly. Nodding his head slightly in deference, Isaac smiled at Lex. “I have to go, but I will see you later on.”

“You’ll be there tonight, right?” her smooth voice asked.

“Of course.” He smiled at her again, “A pleasure, Mr. Leighton.” Then he and his cart disappeared from sight.

Alexis still had a grin on her face as she turned her attention back to the list. “What are you smiling about?” he asked.

“Just thinking about tonight. Why?”

They had reached the end of the aisle and Scott backed her against the end cap, oblivious to the eyes that were upon them. “How many more men am I going to have to watch put their arms around you and kiss you?”

How am I supposed to think straight when you are this close to me? Her eyes slowly rose to meet his. “You could always leave and you wouldn’t have to see me at all.” Her hands moved up to rest on his solid chest.

Another step brought their bodies in contact. Desire burned in his eyes as he stared upon her flawless face. “Oh, no. I am taking you away from here tomorrow and then, my sweet little healer, you will be all mine.”

“I shouldn’t be going anywhere with you, Commander, you are a sup—”

His mouth slanted across hers, stopping the protest before it could be completed. The cart was forgot-ten as his arms drew her in closer yet, her breasts mashed against him. Scott ran his tongue around her mouth, as if learning everything he could about her taste.

Alexis felt her hands moving up to latch around his neck with a mind of their own. Her tongue matched the almost frenzied stroking of his. The small of her back arched, pressing herself closer to him. More, more, I want more of him. Her hands, strengthened by years of setting bones and moving large bodies, grabbed the back of his head, trying to intensify the kiss.

Scott had cupped her firm ass in his hands, his fingers kneading both the denim material and the flesh underneath. The clearing of a throat caused him to slant his gaze sideways. There were quite a few people standing around watching them. Reluctantly, so very reluctantly, he ended the kiss. His hands let go of her butt and moved up slowly to capture her wrists and bring them back down to rest on his chest.

“We seem to have an audience,” he murmured before she could voice her displeasure. Alexis blushed and ducked her head. His arms settled around her, making her feel safe. He tugged her closer as she tried to move away. “I don’t think that would be wise.” He brushed against her, giving her an up-close feel of his raging erection.

She began to laugh. Burying her head deep into his broad chest, she chortled over the absurdity of the whole situation. “I can’t believe this.”

“What?”

She looked at him. “This. I follow the rules to the letter, but you, you come into my life and suddenly I am…” her voice trailed off, not knowing how to finish that sentence.

“Suddenly you are doing what your body wants, instead of what our society stupidly deems correct.” His lips met hers again and he was rewarded with both a groan from her and thunderous applause from those witnessing his actions.