Page 63 of Alluring

Erica's smile dimmed. "I'll get a ring after I sign the papers." Her smile came back. "My honey bear is just being cautious. His ex took him for half of everything. Says he loves me, but he's not making that mistake again."

"Sounds like a winner," Steph smirked.

If Erica's story was true, Alexis thought, that was double reason for her not to be responsible for everything that was going on. Not only did she get her job, but she had a rich boyfriend to boot. She mentally scratched her name off the list (a list that now had no names written on it).

"Well, I'm happy for you, Erica. And I wish you best in your upcoming marriage." Alexis took Steph's hand. "Come on. Let's get something to eat."

Alexis had just taken a bite of her turkey on rye when her phone dinged.

Jack: where are you? Just came upstairs, but you're not here

Alexis put her sandwich down and texted back.

Alexis: with Steph at deli in west casino

Jack: order me a sandwich be there in ten

Alexis: bossy much? A please and thank you would not be remiss

Jack: sweetheart :)

Alexis threw her phone on the table.

"Who was that?" Steph pointed her pinky at the phone while trying to hold on to her sandwich.

"Jack. He practically ordered me to get him a sandwich. He'll be here in a few."

Steph laughed. "That man cannot stand being away from you for two seconds."

Alexis snorted as she got up from the table. The line was longer than when they arrived, and she was still waiting in it when Jack showed up, wrapping an arm around her and pulling her to his side.

She smiled up at him. "Just in time to tell me what you want."

"You, buttered, between two pieces of sourdough." He nibbled on her ear.

Alexis giggled. "Be serious, Jack."

"I was being serious," he gave her his signature grin, "but if I have to choose something from the menu, just order me whatever you got."

"If you're in a hurry, you can have mine," she nodded with her head toward their table. "I'll take this one when it's done."

Jack's eyes got soft as he looked at her. "No one's ever offered me their food before." His lips grazed her cheek in a gentle kiss. "I'm never in a rush when I'm with you. We'll wait and eat together."

"Okay," Alexis whispered softly.

They were gone another ten minutes before they got back to the table. Steph had finished eating. She wiped her mouth before saying, "Well kids, It's been fun, but mamma's got to get back to work."

Alexis gave her a sheepish look. "Sorry, we didn't get to talk much. When's your next day off? We'll go shopping." Jack gave her a funny look. "What?" she asked.

"I don't want you leaving the hotel by yourself until this mess is taken care of."

"What about work?"

Steph stood from the table. "And that's my cue to leave." She blew kisses, turned on her heel and left.

Alexis turned back to Jack, waiting for an answer.

"I talked to Mike while you were sleeping."

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