When yet another curveball puts Andy and Lex's relationship into serious jeopardy, the stakes become higher than they've ever been, forcing the couple to fight not only for their love but also for their lives.
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The first game Lex and I tried, soon after getting back home from the Crawfords', was a little lost on him since it required some popular culture knowledge. I struggled as well sometimes, as it was more suited for Meryl and Glenn's generation than mine. We still had fun, and it allowed us to spend time bonding together.
The next day, though, we decided to give a shot to the game for couples, where we had to ask each other questions. Meryl had insisted it had done a lot of good to their relationship, and I was sure it would benefit Lex and me as well. For the occasion, we'd opened a bottle of wine and had prepared appetizers and nibbles we'd eat throughout the evening. The flames dancing in the fireplace before the couch were our only light, and the curtains were wide open so we could gaze at the night outside. To make it even more special, I had decided to wear a dress for the first time since the incident. It was the same one I'd worn for our first date, but this time, I wasn't wearing expensive and skimpy underwear underneath. I would have if it had been an option, though.
We had been close since getting here, watching movies, sleeping together, and spending time with one another. But for once, it felt like we were really having an actual couple's date, and I was excited about it. If everything went well, I might even advance my seduction enterprise by a few days and give it a try tonight.
"Hi, handsome," I greeted him as I came back into the living room.
He lifted his eyes from his task – setting up the last things on the table – and there was a short halt in his gestures when he first glanced at me. His gray gaze glided over my shape, lingered on my makeup'd face, and then dropped to the hem of my dress, which reached mid-thigh. When he looked up to meet my eyes again, he squinted his. Apparently, my secret mission to win him over was quite obvious. He said nothing, though, and returned his attention to the glasses, pouring us the red wine we'd picked.
I grabbed my glass as I sat down and watched him do the same. "To us," I offered as a toast when he turned to me. Our glasses did an elegant clink when we tapped them together, and I took a sip of the deep red liquid. It was my first time drinking alcohol since my birthday, and my taste buds seemed to sparkle at the taste of it. Per usual when he was picking, it was excellent.
"So, what is this game about?" Lex asked, looking at the box before us.
"It's especially for couples. Each card has a question, and we have to answer them together, then maybe discuss it. From what I've heard, it's amazing for communication, building trust, and getting to know one another."
"That should be fun."
"That's what I thought too. Shall we?"
He nodded, and I bent to pick the box. Once it was open, I randomly shuffled through the neatly organized cards and chose one. I read the bold letters silently first, and then out loud. "What non-sexual thing does your partner do that really turns you on?"
We both thought about it for a few seconds, even though the answer came to me pretty fast. "When you put on your glasses," I admitted. "It makes me so horny, it's not even funny."
