Page 47 of Finding Lexie
“Nonstop. As if she can do no wrong.”
It wasn’t as if Midas didn’t think Lexie had faults. He knew she did. As did he. But he wasn’t all that concerned about them. Her good qualities would far outweigh whatever negatives he might discover over the next few weeks and months.
Of course, his mom was thrilled for him and said she couldn’t wait to meet Lexie. Midas had no idea when that would happen, as his parents were in Portland and he was over here in Hawaii, but they did make the effort to come visit him every now and then. It wasn’t as if vacationing in Hawaii was a hardship. And if they could combine a trip to see their son with a romantic getaway, all the better.
His phone vibrated in his hand and Midas immediately looked at it.
Lexie: I just got off the bus. I’m headed your way.
“Lex is here,” he told his friends. “I’ll be back.”
Everyone nodded, and Midas took off at a jog. He headed through the condo lobby and exited out the front doors. To his right, he spotted Lexie, and he started in her direction.
She had her hair tied back in a low ponytail today and wore a pair of tan shorts and a tank top with a large pineapple in the middle of it. She was smiling at him, and she literally seemed to glow.
The second he got within arm’s reach, he acted without thinking. He pulled her close and kissed her. He literally couldn’t resist.
She melted into him, holding on to the front of his shirt with both hands.
Every time he touched her, kissed her, she seemed to sink further into his heart.
“Hey,” he said after forcing himself to lift his head.
“Hi,” she returned.
“Any issues with the bus?”
“Nope. The public transportation system here is really good. Did you know I can take the bus all the way around the island?”
“Yeah, but it would take twice as long than if you let me drive you around,” he said.
Lexie smiled up at him.
“Anything new happen since I talked to you last night?”
She chuckled. “What, you think I might’ve won the lottery or something in the few hours since we last chatted?”
“I never know with you. You might’ve gone out to take a walk and ended up saving the governor’s life or something, and been invited to the mansion and now you’re BFFs with his wife.”
Lexie rolled her eyes. “Whatever. I did go down to the grocery store last night after we talked.”
Midas frowned at her. “It was late,” he stated.
“I know, but I wanted to bring something today.”
“I told you not to worry about it.”
“I know what you said, but it’s just not in me to show up with nothing. I got stuff to make some cookies.”
“Cookies?” Midas asked, looking down at the bag she was carrying.
“Yes.”
“What kind?”
She tilted her head and smiled up at him. “You like cookies?” she asked, instead of answering his question.
“Of course I like cookies,” he told her.
