An Illicit Gentleman II

                                                  Chapter Five

 “Alex?” He heard someone whisper and it began to wake him from his deep sleep.  Moaning he rolled over onto his back when he heard the voice again.  “Alex?”  Slowly his eyes fluttered opened and he saw Eve looking back at him.  Confused for a moment he stared at her, her hair messy and hanging in her face, the lavender sheet wrapped around her and him and he smiled as the images of the night before strolled into his head.

Reaching up he brushed her hair from his face with a soft tired ‘I just woke up’ smile.  “Hi.”  Cupping his hand around the base of her neck he pulled her closer and kissed her.  As they kissed he sat up on his arm and slowly rolled her onto her back but as his naked body touched hers, she pulled her lips away from him.

“Wait.” She told him and he stopped with a small confused look on his face.  “It’s seven in the morning, I think you should get going.”

“Why?” He replied.  “I don’t have to be at the studio till one.” He told her and then went in for another kiss but she stopped him again.

“But you do have someone waiting for you back at your hotel room.” She said and then he remembered Rachel.

“Fuck” He sighed as he sat up.  “Eve…I…”

“I really don’t care right now Alex.” She told him with a light smile.  “Didn’t give a shit about Sarah, why would I care about her but Nick has called your cell like eight times already.”

He lightly laughed as he brushed his fingers through her hair.  “Are you off today?”

“Well if you mean do I have to cook today no but I need to go in for a few hours anyways.” She told him as they sat in her bed.

“I’m very proud of you.” He said as he picked up her fingers and lovingly played with them.

“Thanks.” She replied with a light laugh.

“I mean it, the restaurant is amazing, the food is amazing and after everything I’ve seen you go through, it just, it makes me really happy that I helped you do that, gave you what you wanted.”  He told her.

“And I’ll always be grateful for it.” She told him as their fingers tangled together.

“Promise you won’t give me another cheque?” He said as they looked at each other.

“Only if you promise not to make out with any more girls in my restaurant.” She replied with a light smile and it made him laugh lightly.

“I promise.” He told her as he brought her hand to his lips and kissed her fingers lovingly.  His lips traveled from her hand up her arm, across her collar bone, up her neck and stopped at her lips.  Unfortunately for them they were broken apart by AJ’s cell ringing.  She lightly smiled as he crawled out of bed and grabbed his jeans.

“Hello?” He answered into the phone but knew it was Nick by the number on the screen and pulled his jeans up.

“Please tell me you’re not drunk.” Nick said quickly.

“I’m not drunk.” AJ sighed rolling his eyes and it made Eve giggle.

“Then where in the hell are you, we’ve got one pissed off woman here, apparently you’ve been gone all night.” Nick sighed into the phone.

“Yeah, I’ll explain when I get there.” AJ told him even though most of his attention was on Eve as she got dressed.

“Just hurry, she’s giving me a headache.” Nick sighed into the phone.  AJ said goodbye and cut the call off.

“Do you want me to drive you?” She asked as she walked out of her bathroom.

“Sure.” AJ nodded as he pulled his shirt over his head.  She smiled as she turned around to head out of the bedroom when he grabbed her gently by the arm and spun her to face him.  Eve looked at him a little shocked and was about to say something but didn’t get the chance too as his lips pressed against hers.

“W-what was that for?” She asked a little taken back by it as he let her lips go.

“Just in case I can’t get one when we get to the hotel.” He said quietly as his eyes locked on hers.  Eve softly smirked as he let go of her arm and they walked out of her house.

When they pulled up to the hotel AJ found himself not wanting to leave her car.  “So I’ll come by the restaurant when were done in the studio and we’ll talk some more, ok?”

“Ok” Eve nodded with a light smile.  Even though he had kissed her back at the house, he decided he didn’t care if anyone saw him and leaned over and kissed her. 

“Bye” He said as he pulled away.

“Bye” She replied, he smiled and then got out of the car. 

            AJ closed the door and watched her car pull away, he sighed as it disappeared down the street.  Making his way into the hotel, he waited at the elevators as his thoughts swirled through his head.  He did not see that coming, even though everyone thought getting back with Eve would be the last thing on his mind, deep down inside it was all he ever wanted.  It pissed him off that he didn’t get a say, that she didn’t really let him have a say and now he knew why.  When he saw her crying his heart broke, like it always did when he would catch her upset about something.  Then he felt her in his arms and memories upon memories flooded his mind as he held her and he just couldn’t fight it anymore.

“Asshole!” Someone shouted and as he looked up he was slapped across the face.

“What the fuck!” AJ shouted as he grabbed his face and looked at the fuming woman in front of him.

“Where the hell were you?!” She demanded as she looked at him.  “You think I’m some personal fuck toy you can take around with you!?”

“I’m sorry alright; I needed to think about some things.” He said as he saw Nick and Brian coming out of their rooms.

“Please, don’t hand me that bullshit, you think I’m stupid?” She yelled. “I’m not going to stay here and play second fiddle to some Nashville slut! I mean why even bring me out here Alex if you were just going to go out and find some street whore, or bar hag?”

“It wasn’t like that.” AJ told her.

“Fuck you.” Rachel snapped as she picked up her bag.  “Don’t ever fucking call me again!” She snapped as she pushed by him and down the hall to the elevators. 

“See, you’re an asshole.” Nick said as he walked up to AJ.  He looked at his friend as he rubbed his cheek.

“Well what does that make Eve cause I was with her?” AJ said as he dropped his hand from his face.

“Wait, you were with Eve?” Brian replied. “What were you guys doing?” Nick started laughing and even AJ looked at Brian dumb founded.  “Alex” Brian sighed.

“Well it’s not like I planned it ok.” AJ said to him.  “We got into a little fight at the restaurant…”

“I wonder why?” Nick interrupted him and he shot Nick a look but his friend just shrugged.

“I went to the restaurant to apologize, we started talking about everything and it just sort of happened.” AJ told them.

“At the restaurant? On the bar or one of the tables, cause I hope you wouldn’t do it on the floor.”

“Nick!” Brian snapped.

“Well it’s gross; I’m sure Eve keeps the place totally cleaned but still, ew.” Nick said as he shudder making his point.

“So you were there all night?” Brian asked as he rolled his eyes at Nick.

“No, we went back to her place.” AJ said

“Even though you knew Rachel was here?” Brian replied getting a little angry.

“Yeah I know I’m an asshole.” AJ sighed as he headed to his room.

“So wait.” Nick said stopping him.  “What does this mean for you and Eve?”

“I dunno.” AJ shrugged.  “I’m meeting her tonight after our session so we can talk some more.”

“Maybe you should have done more of that last night.” Brian piped up.

“Oh I’m sure they were talking.” Nick smirked.

“Ugh” Brian moaned as he turned and walked away.