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were right. Maybe we both need to see a therapist.” Sloan suggested as he pulled back to look at her face.
    “Yeah, you’re probably right.” Lexi agreed with a nod. “I guess we better start looking into it then.”
    “Okay.” Sloan stood up and held out a hand for Lexi to take. He eased her up and pulled her into his arms. Lifting a hand, he gently stroked her cheek and leaned down to kiss her nose. “But in the meantime, let’s get you some Ibprophen. It’ll help with the pain and take down the swelling. Then I’ll come back and clean up in here.” Sloan suggested, before leading her out of the bathroom and away from the gruesome scene of her self-mutilation.
     

 
     
     
    Chapter 3
    Home
     
     
     
     
    Sloan worked around the clock, the rest of Friday and all day Saturday, to finish up the upstairs for Lexi. Many of the men came back Saturday for overtime, and to help out. Aside from Rick, Sloan had gained a loyal crew in the short time they had worked for him. And with their assistance, Sloan was nearly finished with the master suite.
    He woke up early Sunday morning and gave Lexi a quick kiss, before uncharacteristically jumping out of bed to get dressed. Lexi watched him with a sleepy smile across her lips.
    “What are you doing up so early this Sunday morning? I thought Sundays were reserved for lying in bed all day, and making love.” Lexi asked seductively. Hoping he would come back to bed, and finally make love to her again.
    “Well, as much as I would love to do that, I have to put the last few finishing touches on the upstairs, so that you can have your brand new master bed and bath by this afternoon,” Sloan explained with a knowing grin at her excited face.
    “Really?! It’ll be done today?!” Lexi exclaimed anxiously.
    “Yes, ma’am. I mean princess.” Sloan corrected at her slight scowl.
    Lexi flopped back on the bed and beat her feet and fists excitedly against the mattress in her enthusiasm. Sloan’s heart warmed with joy, as the normally reserved woman, emerged more and more out of her protective shell. He adored her silly side.
    “Well as much as I’d like to watch you have a seizure in bed, I better get going, so I can finish.” Sloan teased as she stopped squirming.
    “Oh hush. Let me have my moment.” Lexi said, sticking out her tongue at him.
    Sloan quickly stepped into his work boots and strode over to his bronzed goddess and bent over to give her a quick kiss.
    “I’ll be down in a little while, to bring you up to see the finished product,” Sloan said straightening up and then disappearing through the door.
    From the peeks that Lexi could sneak the day before. The final things the crew had done before they left, were they brought up the mystery furniture, wrapped in plastic that Sloan had chosen for her. And they had finished the final touches on the staircase to dry overnight. She was so antsy for the big reveal that she could barely stand herself. So lying in bed twitching with excitement all day wasn’t going to work.
    Lexi got out of bed, fed Tank and jumped in the shower. Once she was dressed, she tried her best to work on the finishing touches of a painting she had done the day before. But her mind couldn’t focus on the painting to save her life. She found herself staring off into space, more often than not.
    Eventually giving up, she made her way to the kitchen to fix herself something to eat. Only to end up pushing around her food on her plate, while listening to every sound Sloan made upstairs and waiting to hear his steps on the stairs.
    Finally, Lexi and Tank looked up at the doorway to the kitchen when they heard the sounds of footsteps, waiting for Sloan to appear. Coming to the doorway and glancing in and away, ready to look elsewhere, Sloan looked back quickly realizing he had found her. A huge smile of epic proportions spread across his face, as he leaned casually against the archway to the kitchen. Like he didn’t have a care in the