Chapter 10 - When we confessed

August ten years ago, Yao Family Villa, City K, continued

Having finished giving Lexi the help that she needed Matthew knew that he needed to leave her suite before he did something that he might regret in the future. He knew that he would not regret it at the moment, but it had the real prospect of damaging friendsh.i.p.s and relationsh.i.p.s in the future and that he did not want, since he wanted to join the military when he turned eighteen, those relationsh.i.p.s would be the light at the end of a hard tunnel.

Looking into Lexi's face, Matthew realised that she had something she wanted to say. Staying to hear what she wanted to say would be hard, but the trouble she would cause, if he left, with Andrew, Paul, Steven and John, would be just as bad. Rather than staying beside her, Matthew moved to get up.

Lexi however did not want Matthew to do anything other than sit beside her. She quickly put her hand on his arm, and quietly said "Matthew I have something to tell you."

Biting the inside of his mouth because he did not want to overreact, Matthew paused, sat down and said, "What is it Lexi?"

In a pleading voice and looking at Matthew with pleading eyes Lexi said "Please promise me that whatever you have to say when I say what I need to that you will not stop being my friend. That I could not take."

"Lexi you know I will always be your friend, but you are worrying me. What do you need to tell me?"

Lexi, however wondered should she say something or do something. Forget about words. Lexi knew that the only way that she would get through to Matthew how she felt was to kiss him. She leaned towards Matthew getting close to him before saying, "Matthew, I really like you and want to be your girlfriend." As soon as she finished, she threw her arms around his neck and started to kiss him.

Matthew was stunned, here was Lexi, who he believed only saw him as a friend, telling him what he wanted to hear. She liked him and wanted a relationship. He simply relaxed, gathering Lexi closer to him, so that they could kiss to the extent that she wanted. Whatever she was willing to give, he knew had to be enough.

Yes, he was like Andrew, Steven, Paul and John and wanted to have a s*xual relationship with the girl he was involved with, but he was not like them, in that he knew that this was a more important relationship. Whether or not it stood the test of time would be a question for the future, but for him that did not matter, Lexi had said the words he wanted to hear.

Needing to touch Lexi, Matthew quickly slipped his hands under her top and caressed her stomach and let his hands start to carefully climb higher. Meanwhile, Lexi had moved so that she was straddling Matthew, and had slipped her hand under his top. For Lexi, this was something that for months she had wanted.

When Matthew's hands touched her b.r.e.a.s.ts through her bra, Lexi slightly pulled back and m.o.a.ned then started to rub herself on Matthew. Hearing her m.o.a.n, Matthew felt amazing, but in the next breath he realised that things were getting out of control too quickly. There was no way that he wanted to take things too far too quickly. He carefully moved Lexi off his lap and onto the couch beside him.

"Lexi, you do not know how much I have wanted to hear those words, but …"

"You are worried about my brothers and your friends?"

"I am, but also I want to ensure that if our relationship ends, that we still remain friends."

"So, you want to go slow?"

"I do, but I do not want anyone to intrude on our relationship, so I want to keep it secret for now. But I can promise you that you are my girlfriend, and I want no one else."

Lexi simply nodded and settled into Matthew's arms, before saying "That suits me. If anyone knew, they would try and ruin our relationship, but when I turn eighteen, you have to promise that our relationship will become public."

"I can do that." With that Matthew leant down and gave Lexi a brief kiss, before simply settling in peace and quiet for a few minutes.

Hearing a knock on the door and one of the staff saying "Miss, it is coming close to 6pm, and I figured that Mr Rong had by now finished helping you with your homework. I have arranged for a car to take him home, and dinner will be ready in an hour."

"Thank you," called out Lexi.

Matthew quietly said, "That is my warning to leave, but I need to arrange to see you soon."

"How about I tell everyone you have agreed to help me with my homework. That would get us some time each week without suspicion."

"I will leave it up to you." With that Matthew gave Lexi a quick kiss before quickly leaving Lexi's room and heading home.