Alanna pulled up slowly in the Surf Club car park, she smiled as she looked around her. This place hadn't changed a bit, she thought to herself. Alanna got out of her car and walked over to the wooden barrier she scanned the beach, before stopping at a figure she recognised. The figure was of a man in a straw hat standing near the sea with a fishing rod in his hand. Alanna skipped back to the car and grabbed her handbag out of the passenger's seat, before locking it and setting her alarm.

She lifted her long blue maxi dress off the floor removed her sandals and put them in her oversized handbag, before heading out onto the sand. She couldn't help but smile as she felt the warm sand on her feet "Caught anything?" She asked cheerfully to the man who was still standing with his back to her.

"No not…" Alf said as he turned to face whoever had asked him the question

"Stone the flamin' crows, aren't you a sight for sore eyes" Alf exclaimed, he gave Alanna a hug.

"Hello Mr Stewart" she said as she pulled away. Alanna and Alf were extremely close, he was extremely fond of her and she was equally as fond of him. Alanna was nearly as close to Alf as what Sally Fletcher was.

"Is this a flying visit or …" Alf wondered, he was extremely happy to see this young woman.

"Just a flying visit I'm afraid. I just wanted to see everyone again" Alanna smiled, Alf could see something was troubling her, but he knew she would tell him in her own time.

"Well do you have somewhere to stay?" Alf asked changing the subject.

"Well I was going to book in at the sands" Alanna replied.

"You'll do no such thing, why don't you come and stay at the caravan park with me and Marilyn?" Alf was horrified at Alanna's idea of stopping at the Sands.

"Er…I don't think me and Marilyn in the same house is such a good idea" Alanna said as she remembered the last time her and Marilyn spoke. Alf also agreed, the last time Alanna spoke to Marilyn was when she was giving her a piece of her mind over the whole George thing.

"Ok, fair enough, but you will be joining us for dinner tonight. No arguments" Alf didn't give Alanna the option of declining his invitation. Alanna held her hands up to show she surrendered. She finally said goodbye to Alf and headed back up the beach toward Angelo's.

Alanna was keen to try this restaurant; she was also intrigued by this Darryl Braxton character she had been told so much about.

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Brax was stood behind the bar serving some drinks when this beautiful blond stranger arrived. Alanna took a deep breath before walking confidently towards the bar. She put her handbag on the bar and sat on the bar stool in front of Brax. He grinned widely as she removed her sunglasses "Hi"

"Hey can I get a glass of red wine please?" Alanna said as she grabbed her purse from her bag. As her hand touched the envelope she decided to change her order "Actually can I make that a bottle of red wine please?" she asked. Brax nodded and took a bottle of wine out of the rack.

"One of them days?" he asked trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah something like that" Alanna smiled, Brax laughed, Alanna couldn't help noticing how hot he was when he smiled.

"So are you new to town?" Brax asked as he poured Alanna a glass of her wine and handed her the glass and bottle.

"Not exactly, I'm what you'd call a blast from the past" Alanna was staring to feel a little uncomfortable with all of the questions "I'm gonna go and sit on that table over there" she said as she handed Brax a $20 bill, before turning and walking towards the empty table just in front of the bar, taking her bag wine and glass with her.

Alanna put her wine and glass on the table and put the bag on the empty chair next to her, she took out the envelope and pulled out the documents marked Decree Absolute. It was now final Alanna was officially divorced. She couldn't bare to look at the document so she quickly put it back in the envelope and stuffed it into her handbag. It wasn't until she looked up that she noticed Brax standing in front of her with a Pizza "I didn't order that" Alanna smiled.

"I know it's on the house. Thought you might need something to go with that wine" He replied as he put the margarita pizza down in front of her. Alanna watched Brax curiously as he made his way back to the bar. She couldn't understand what Nicole had against this man, he seemed ok to her.

When Alanna had almost finished her bottle of wine and the pizza Brax had brought over, she was unaware the restaurant was now empty. As she looked up she saw Brax coming back from locking the door "Oh my god I'm so sorry, you probably have a home to get back to" she said as she quickly stood up. Alanna felt the wine rushing to her head; she lost her balance fell on the floor. She burst into laughter as Brax rushed to help her up, Alanna was extremely embarrassed by what she had just done. Brax smiled when he saw her blushing cheeks.

"I can usually handle my drink better than this" she smiled as she looked up at Brax; suddenly Alanna did something she hadn't done in a long time she moved forward and kissed Brax's lips gently. As soon as she realised what she had done she pulled away quickly "Oh my god I'm so sorry" Before Alanna could finish her sentence she was surprised when Brax put his hand on her face and kissed her again, this time the kiss was tense.

Alanna reached up and put her arms around Brax's neck; he put his hands on her hips and pulled her closer. Alanna couldn't believe she had reverted back to her old ways so quickly. One minute she was having a drink at a local restaurant, the next thing she knew she was laid across a table with a stranger between her legs living for the moment.

After they had finished Brax kissed Alanna in the forehead before moving away and fastening is trousers. Alanna rearranged her dress before grabbing her handbag and looking at Brax "Thanks for the pizza" she winked as she turned and headed towards the door.

Brax followed the blond and unlocked the door, he couldn't believe how calm and collected she was being. She was almost like a female version of himself "Well whenever you need another drink you know where to find me" Brax grinned as he let the woman out. Alanna looked at him

"I'll bare that in mind" she smiled confidently before turning on her heels and heading towards her car. As she got closer to her car it was then she realised she was in no fit state to drive, although Alanna didn't seem drunk to everyone else, she seemed to be having trouble telling her legs how to work. She decided a walk on the beach might help.

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As Alanna walked along the beach she couldn't help thinking about what she had just done. When she arrived at Angelo's the last thing she expected to be doing was having sex with the owner on a table. Although was a little shocked by what had happened she didn't feel guilty or unhappy. For the first time in the last few days she felt settled and calm. Sex to Alanna was like a release, it helped her to get rid of all her anxieties and all the tension that had built up over the years whilst Roman was in prison. Alanna smiled as she stopped outside a familiar building.

Alanna walked slowly into the diner, as she approached the counter she could hear Irene and Colleen bickering about table numbers "Some things never change" Alanna said rather loudly. Irene and Colleen stopped dead "Oh my gawd, Alanna love" Irene cried as she hugged Alanna tightly. Alanna turned her attention to Colleen as she pulled away from Irene.

"Your back then" Colleen spat before turning back and heading towards the kitchen.

"She's still my biggest fan then" Alanna smiled as she turned back to Irene.

"Just ignore her darl, she'll come round eventually" Irene said as she put her arm around Alanna and led her towards an empty table.

It wasn't long before Alanna heard the voice she had been expecting "OH MY GOD ALLIE" Leah squealed excitedly as she rushed towards Alanna, almost bowling her over.

"What are you doing here? How long are you staying for?" Leah's questions all came at once. "Where are you staying?"

Before Alanna had chance to answer her attention was drawn to the hot surfer who had just come in, she watched as this guy walked confidently towards the counter. Alanna saw Colleen take one look at him and turn away "She likes you as well then" Alanna said loudly grabbing the stranger's attention; he smiled when he took one look at Alanna.

"It must be my rugged charm" he grinned cheekily, Alanna bit her lip as she approached him "My names Heath Braxton and you are?" Heath was curious to find out who this beautiful stranger was.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Alanna replied flirtatiously, causing Irene and Leah to throw eachother a look. Alanna watch Heath shrug and walk out of the diner.

"He's trouble that one" Irene warned.

"Good, I like trouble" Alanna replied with that mischievous look on her face. The look Leah recognised only to well.

If Roman wanted Alanna to move on and be 'free' then that's exactly what she would do, Alanna thought to herself. It felt good to be back. After bumping into two hotties in one day Alanna decided that her trip might be a little more permanent. What better way to get over one man, than to get underneath another?

So what do you think of Alanna so far, please review and let me know.