Lexi felt really stupid holding out a hand that Neo didn’t take, but his good natured grunt and his self-deprecating words took the sting out of the rejection. She looked at Yukina but she had such a serene deep pan that Lexi had no idea what she was thinking.<br/><br/>Wiping her hand on her jeans, Lexi continued smoothly,<br/><br/>“So maybe we just focus on the task at hand and I won’t hate you or be afraid of you.” She said, in affirmation, watching him blow smoke rings as if he hadn’t a care in the world. “I look forward to chatting with Mr. von Engels this evening. Yukina? Will you be joining us tonight? It is just that you seem to rarely not be in his company. “ Lexi hoped she would be there because she really trusted Yukina.<br/><br/>Just like now, it was her presence that gave Lexi the reassurance that Neo wasn’t integrally bad as he was used to plowing this way through life, taking what he wanted. Yukina’s acceptance of him spoke to a core that was trustworthy and dependable, like the younger brother that the whole family rolled their eyes about but dearly loved.<br/><br/>Lexi also realized that some of the problem with the scenario at the shop was that they didn’t know one another well enough to read the signals so the actions could be modified to suit everyone’s likes and dislikes. She didn't mean to just forget the incident and hop back into bed agaain, and she hoped he understood that. Maybe once they had learned more about each other. The sex between them had been good but not enough to make her lose her mind completely.<br/><br/>She sat in silence a minute before turning back to Neo, covering her mouth to stifle a giggle,<br/><br/>“Did you just say, Captain Candy Floss?” she couldn’t contain her laughter. All the pent up emotions just rolled out, erupting into great gasping guffaws before slowing into a sob. Wiping her eyes, she said<br/><br/>“Oh, Neo, does anyone ever DESERVE a second chance really? I seriously doubt it, but it really nice when you get one, don’t you think?”