Free Opposites Attract by Michelle M. Pillow Page B

the car. However, Ethan, Ted and Susan seemed to have a lot to talk about. Apparently, they had a great time the night before. Alexis really couldn’t be mad about it. She’d been asked.
    Ethan was tired so Ted said he’d drive. Alexis was only mildly horrified by the fact their driving directions consisted of the words ‘just drive westward-ish’. Apparently, Ethan really didn’t own a road map.
    Susan was cuddled up next to Ted in the front seat. Barry White, Al Green and Miles Davis whiled away the morning hours, filling the silence with their beautiful music. The compilation CD belonged to Ted and Alexis was a little surprised when Ethan didn’t protest. Weren’t men like him supposed to listen to punk rock or nu metal?
    Alexis glanced over across the seat. Taking a deep breath and then another, she squirmed, uncomfortable and suddenly very hot. Moisture dampened her panties and she parted her legs, hoping to cool herself without anyone noticing. The image of Ethan in a bath towel wouldn’t leave her, especially the part when he dropped the towel while opening the bathroom door. It would seem Mr Tattoo was also Mr Well Endowed.
    Muscles rippled over his form, from his hard stomach to his big shoulders. Both arms were covered with colourful tattoos, as well as part of his chest, but his stomach was left bare. She wondered why. His nipples were pierced with two horseshoe-shaped rings in them. She could see the faint outline of the rings beneath his T-shirt. She shook her head, taking another deep breath.
    Was the car suddenly too hot? She lightly fanned the front of her shirt.
    Strangely, his tattoos didn’t seem to distract from his amazing physique. If anything, they added a bad-boy appeal. And, was she mistaken, or had something silver glinted on his semi-erect shaft? Alexis felt heat rushing to her features. Should she even be thinking about Ethan’s penis?
    OK, as future boyfriend material Ethan didn’t stand a chance. But as a fantasy to file away for a later day? Why not? Alexis suddenly realised one of Ethan’s incredibly blue eyes was open. She’d been caught staring – at his crotch. Biting the corner of her lip, she said the first thing that came to her mind. ‘You really would look better without the red goatee.’
    His brow arched slightly. Then, closing his eye, he said, ‘And you would look better if you gained fifteen pounds.’
    Somehow, when he said it, she couldn’t take it as a compliment. Alexis glanced down, feeling suddenly very self-conscious. She hugged her arms around her waist. Sulking, she turned to stare out the window. Some adventure this was – endless roadside upon endless roadside and a travelling companion she wanted to toss out of the car.
    ‘Guess what?’ Susan said, moving around to look at the back seat. Alexis turned her attention from the miles of grass and farmland to her friend. Susan held up the free notepad from the hotel. Talking to both Ted and Alexis, she said, ‘I did a search last night on the internet about the Great Lakes and we’re really close to Detroit.’
    Alexis glanced at Ethan. He was still asleep.
    ‘I thought maybe Ethan would like to see some of the car museums they have there,’ Susan said. ‘You know, since he’s really into his car.’
    The last thing Alexis wanted to do was detour for a car museum. She was about to say something when Ted vetoed the idea for her.
    ‘Ah, no, babe, I think we’d have to backtrack a little to get to Detroit,’ Ted said, yawning. ‘Mm, I don’t know about you two, but I’m ready for a break. I’m going to pull in up here and find some place to eat.’
    ‘Sounds good, honey,’ Susan said absently, reaching to pat his shoulder. She lovingly smoothed out the sleeve of his polo shirt before looking back at Alexis. ‘Well, then, how about we subtly work our way north and go to Lake Michigan?’
    ‘Why?’ Alexis frowned.
    ‘Because they’re the Great Lakes,’ Susan said. ‘And because I’ve