Challenge set down by stevieLUVSAlex... One shot a week...here's week one.
Hope you enjoy it ...review if it pleases you kepc :)
Drover's Run...
"Stevie we're about to leave do you need anything?" Jodi yells as she walks through the kitchen into the living room.
"No I'm all sorted Jodes. I've got a blanket, magazines, a chick flick, a thermos of hot chocolate plus snacks.' Stevie replies.
"Kate." Tess grins.
"Yep she fussed around like a Mother hen fifteen minutes ago."Stevie chuckles.
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"I wish you could come."Jodi says.
"Yeah me too. Alex and Nick as underwear models well worth the price of a ticket."Stevie laments.
"I'm looking forward to it myself." Jodi smirks.
"Yeah you and every other woman in town."Stevie laughs.
"Stevie are you sure you won't change your mind?"Tess asks.
"No honestly Tess my leg aches if I sit for too long. I'll stay here for awhile and then head up to bed."Stevie answers.
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A car horn tooting sends the girls scurrying outside.
"Come on you two we're running late."Kate yells.
Quickly they climb aboard.
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Two and a half hours later...
Stevie wakes and the TV screen in blue.
Glancing at the clock on the mantle she muses to herself
"Hhh I missed the last half hour!'
Stiff and sore she moves gingerly.
Slowly she sits up.
Standing she flicks the TV off as she moves out into the kitchen.
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Several times she has to stop as a sharp pain runs down her butt cheek and into her leg.
Holding onto the sink she breathes through the agonizing pain.
Grabbing the anti inflammatory tablets from the window ledge she takes two and gulps down some water.
With the glass still tilted to her lips she stops.
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Slowly she places the glass on the sink and strains to listen.
A shuffling noise alarms her when she calls."Who's there?"
And no one answers.
Quickly she grabs the rolling pin and painfully and quietly moves towards the back door.
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As the door opens she raises the heavy wooden rolling pin above her head.
The pain in her back is intense.
"Jesus Stevie what are you doing?" Alex yells as he grabs her arm.
She screams as a shard of pain rips through her. .
Then passes out.
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As he gently lays her on the bed she wakes.
The pain in her leg is unbearable.
She grimaces.
"Bad today mate."Alex states.
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She looks at him and barely holding it together replies. "Yep. I've had pain killers but it hasn't touched it. I slept for around half an hour on the couch tonight and that's the longest I've slept in days."
"Let me massage it for you. Where's it hurt?"He offers.
"Alex where is your shirt?" She asks frowning at him.
Then finally paying full attention to him exclaims. "And your trousers?"
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With a big smile he answers. "The girls said you were unhappy you missed the show so I left as soon as my stint was finished and brought the Gungellan fashion show to you!"
Despite her pain she laughs and says. "Did you drive here in your underwear?"
He smiles and says. "No of course not. I stripped off in the back porch that's why I didn't answer you. I wanted to surprise ya."
"Well you did that?"She answers.
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He does a couple of funny poses like he's a body builder and says. "So what do you think?'
"Don't give up your day job." She teases while enjoying looking at him.
"Some mate you are."He muses.
She smirks and teases. "Could've taken your socks off."
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He laughs and quips. "Hey it's a free show. What do you want for nothing?"
"So did you steal the undies?" She asks.
"No these are mine." He answers.
"Ha ripped off. I get to see you in your own undies and with socks on to boot."
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Pulling a silly face he says. "Many women would be more than happy to see what you've just seen."
She laughs
He does too.
She begins to move and draws in breath sharply as tears prick her eyes.
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"Come on Stevie lie on the floor and let me fix your back." He urges.
She shakes her head.
He picks her up from the bed and puts her easily onto the floor and says. "Take your shirt and track pants off."
"What?'
"Don't be a bloody baby just do it."He demands.
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Ordinarily she wouldn't but she is in so much pain she just wants relief.
He helped her once before with her back but she'd enjoyed it a little too much so is hesitant this time around.
It takes her a couple of minutes but finally she's lying on the floor in her bra and panties.
"Whoa Stevie love the underwear, white lace, pure and virginal. Do you always wear gear like this?"Alex comments.
"Alex not now." She pleads.
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He smiles sympathetically and says. " Sorry. Where is the worst pain?"
"Lower back, butt and leg." She answers.
"Sciatic nerve." He asks.
She nods.
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He rubs his hands together.
"Why do I feel like you're enjoying this?" She asks.
"Because you're in the most amazing bra and panties and I'm going to touch your butt."He answers.
She cries.
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"Hey Stevie I'm sorry. Don't cry." He says feeling awful.
"Just do it Alex so I can sleep, I'm exhausted." She says in a muffled voice with her head buried in the pillow.
He looks at her and it's not the first time that he's had thoughts about her other than the best friend kind.
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Her strong square shoulders and muscled back.
She's tanned and the white lace looks pristine on her beautiful skin.
He appreciates her shapely legs and the smooth dip in her back that rises up and over her hips and leads to her firm round backside.
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He lifts the strap of her bra.
"Alex what are you doing?" She asks sounding alarmed.
"I have to undo the strap Stevie so I've got a clear run at the muscles down your back." He answers.
"Oh." She says.
As he lays the straps to one side he glimpses the fullness of her breast.
Smiling he gently moves the lace fabric of her panties to one side so he can knead the muscles.
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She reaches back and slaps his arm and says. "Hey!"
"Ow what was that for?" He yelps.
"My back Alex! That's my arse." She growls.
"Yeah and a beautiful arse it is too Stevie especially up close. I have to work all of your back including your gluteus maximus and your legs."He replies.
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A jolt of delight warms her as she listens to his comments.
Using their usual humour she quips. "You had to start there didn't you?"
"Hey once I've touched here you won't mind anywhere else." He argues.
He's right and slowly she relaxes.
He tells her to breathe through the more painful areas he works on.
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Tears fall freely as he kneads the tight muscles.
Slowly he releases the knots through her back, butt and legs.
Finally he asks."Have you got any oil Stevie?"
"What for? She asks suspiciously.
'Do you have any or not?" He pushes.
"Bathroom." She answers.
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Returning he squirts oil onto her back and legs and says. "That smells nice."
"Bloody hell Alex its coconut oil Jodi uses it to bake herself." Stevie grumbles.
He doesn't reply as he's concentrating.
"Oh Alex you are so good at this." She says.
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His hands glide over her back, legs and bottom as he gently tries to work the last of the knots out of her muscles.
Running his hand close to the side of her body he inadvertently touches the bulge of her breast.
She doesn't comment at the touch but they're both fully aware of it.
"Ok I need to stop right now." He comments.
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"Oh ok I was enjoying the last few minutes because it didn't hurt so much..." She says.
"Yeah well so was I. Maybe a little too much." He says as he moves towards the door.
She smiles without him seeing it.
"Where are you going?" She asks playfully.
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"To get my clothes." He replies.
"Are you coming back?" She calls trying not to grin.
"Put some clothes on and I will."He calls over his shoulder.
Again she smiles.
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Five minutes later he knocks on the door.
"Are you descent?" He asks as he opens it.
She's sitting on the bed in pyjama pants and a tank top.
He smiles at her. "How's your back?'
"It's really good. Thank you."
"Good." He says quickly.
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They look at each other.
He notices something in her eyes that he hasn't seen before and he senses she sees something in him.
She does that funny little cough where she clears her throat.
She's nervous too, he thinks.
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Breaking the moment he offers. "I brought up a heat pack for you. Jump into bed and I'll position it for you."
Reaching out his free hand he helps her up.
He pulls the doona down and again helps her as she climbs into bed.
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He directs her to lay a certain way and then positions the heat pack down the line of her butt cheek and leg.
She's facing him and he leans back over her and pulls the doona up.
"How's that?" He asks as he moves and sits back on his haunches.
"I think I'll get a good night's sleep tonight. Thank you." She says touching his arm.
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Picking up her hand he lifts the doona and tucks her in completely.
She smiles at him.
His blue eyes flit across her face taking in her eyes, her hair and finally her mouth.
An over whelming urge to kiss her unsettles him.
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Leaning forward he changes his mind not wanting to risk the friendship and instead kisses her forehead so tenderly.
She can't breathe.
Tears prick her eyes.
Startled he asks. "Is it hurting again?"
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She shakes her head and says. "No. I've never had a friend like you Alex. You're so good to me."
He smiles and touches her face.
Slowly he begins to move forward.
She waits.
Her eyes dart across his face taking in his blue eyes, strong jaw and plump lips.
Her lips are dry and she wants to lick them but doesn't want to do anything that might distract him.
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"Stevie! We're back!" Tess calls from the bottom of the stairs.
Alex stops.
The moment lost.
"I'd better get going it must be late if the girls are home."He says standing up.
She nods.
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He reaches the door and turning back says. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bring your hands." She chuckles.
His face beams and he teases. "I will if you let me touch your bum again."
"Hey don't push the friendship Ryan." She retorts.
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"Sweet dreams."He offers as his face softens.
"I might dream about an underwear model."She suggests.
"I'd like that." He states.
She doesn't know how to reply to that so she just smiles at him..
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As he closes the door on his way out she feels like the sunshine just went behind a cloud.
Inhaling deeply she feels the warmth of the heat pack and the absence of pain for the first time in days.
Closing her eyes she dreams.
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