Public Relations

I wake up feeling extremely hot. I open my eyes to an arm across my bare stomach and a leg over my bare lower body. Just a sheet draped over us. My side was firmly pressed to a fully sculpt male stomach. I look over and see Sid sleeping peacefully. I smile to myself. After a couple seconds I wiggle out from under him and grab my silk robe on the chair next to the bed. I pull the robe on and walk toward the bathroom. I quickly do my morning business and wash my hands. The robe is open and I feel a bit sore. I study myself before washing my hands. I wash my face and let my dark brown hair down. It falls in soft curls around my face. My hair is so long it comes down to just around my belly button.
“Alex.” I hear Sid say from the other room.
“Washroom.” I call back pulling the robe shut and fastening the belt to cover myself. Sid nudges the door open. He’s stading in his boxers with no shirt on. I look up and down his body studying his perectly sculpted muscles. His legs are big and muscular. I could tell he was studying my body as well. My robe stops right below my butt. He closes the gap between us and moves a piece of my hair behind my ear. I smile up at him.
“I had fun last night.” Sid says.
“Me too.” I say. He leans down and briefly kisses me.
“What are you doing today?” He asks.
“Today is Thursday.” I reply thinking. “Nothing till this evening.”
“No work?” Sid asks.
“Work from home today. You gus have a day off.” I say.
“Then lets spend the day on the beach. I know the perfect spot.” Sid says smiling his boyish grin. I just can’t say no.
“Fine, but I bring my work with me.” I say raising my eyebrow.
“Deal.” He says. “I’m going to go home and change then I’ll pick you up.”
“Okay. How long?” I ask.
“An hour tops.” He says walking back into the bedroom. I follow him in. He pulls on his clothes from last night. He gives me a quick kiss before leaving the room. I sit on the bed trying to go over last night in my head. Suddenly I remember James. I go over to my phone. I check it and it’s on silent. Two missed calls and four texts. I groan. I unlock it and check the texts.

Real Deal: Had a great time tonight.
Real Deal: Hope you got home safe.
Real Deal: Good morning. Hope you spelt well. If you aren’t already busy today maybe we can grab lunch.
Real Deal: I’m worried about you. I tried calling Sid and he didn’t answer either. Please call me right away.

I sigh. The last one is from just a couple minutes ago. The phone rings again. A picture of James and I comes up. I quickly answer it.
“Hello.” I say.
“Alex. Oh my god. Are you okay?” James asks. He’s talking a mile a minute. He sounds worried.
“I’m fine.” I say.
“I was worried. You didn’t answer.” He says.
“I know, I’m sorry I fell asleep and slept in.” I say walking over to my bed and sitting down.
“Have you talked to Sid?” James asks.
“Uh yeah. He just left my house.” I say biting my lip.
“Oh.” James says sounding shocked and a little hurt.
“James, he was to drunk to drive. It wasn’t safe. He shouldn’t have even driven me home.” I say. Now I’m talking a mile a minute.
Oh that makes sense.” He says sounding relieved.
“Anyways, what are you doing today?” He asks.
“Actually Sid and I just make plans.” I say nervous to upset him again.
“That’s fine.” He says.
“Rain check?” I ask.
“Sure.” He says.
“I’ll call you tonight.” I say.
“Alright.” He says. We say our goodbye’s and hang up. I go downstairs and grab an apple out of the fruit bowl on the kitchen island. I’m still wearing only my silk robe. Nothing under it. I can feel a bit of a headache coming on so I grab a couple advil out of the cabinet and take them with some water. I go back upstairs to my room and pull my favourite hot pink bikini out of my top drawer. I take my robe off and quickly slip it on. I go into my closet and pull out an all black maxi skirt. I step into it and pull it up. I decide on a white crop top with small sleeves. It has an open put below my breasts that looks like its coming apart at the seams. I pull it on over my bikini top. I look around on the top shelf for a big beach bag. I chose a white one with hot pink stripes. I take it into the bedroom and put it on the bed. I go into the washroom and get some towels. I put them in the bag. I grab my sunglasses out of my bag and rest them on my head. After I finish packing my work and beach stuff I go downstairs and I sit down at the bar in my kitchen. I quickly check my emails. As I’m answering an email from Jennifer, my phone rings. A picture of Sid’s smiling face from behind me with his arms around me comes up on the screen. I smile down at my phone. I answer the phone before the song ends. When I first started with the Penguins, I gave them all a special ringtone. I decided on the Penguins goal song.
“Hello.” I say into the phone.
“Hey.” He says. “Almost ready?”
“Anytime.” I say.
“Be there in less than 15, I’m already on the road.” He says before saying goodbye and hanging up. I go back to my emails while I wait for Sid to pick me up so we can spend the day at the beach.

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