Angrily she struts out of the elevator and finds Daryl about to enter.
"Are you alright?" He asks.
"What are you doing here?" Is all she answers.
"You've got the purchase order and I need it." He offers.
"Oh sorry. Come in and I'll get it for you."
Opening the door he follows her in.
While she disappears into her room he looks at the flowers and reads one of the notes.
Walking back into the room she moves towards the door and Daryl takes the hint and follows.
As she opens the door Alex is standing there.
"What do you want?" She growls.
"Can we talk Stevie? I'm sorry I was out of line." Alex begs.
Daryl walks through the door and says "Alex I'm sorry about the punch. I thought you were trying to hurt her!"
Alex looks at him and replies "I've hurt her a lot and if she could she'd probably punch me so I think I probably deserved that.'
Daryl grins and says "That's what she said."
As Daryl walks away Alex looks at Stevie and says "Can we please stop playing games?"
Stevie stands looking at him and says "Well are you coming in or not?"
...
Alex steps inside the door and Stevie closes it.
Before she has a chance to move or say anything he pulls her into his arms and kisses her.
Moving his hands gently over her back he pulls her in tightly.
Her lips are so soft and sweet and he doesn't want to let her go.
...
Stevie's heart is beating so fast she's longed for this.
Dreamt about this moment and his arms and his lips.
She runs her hands onto his bare back and her heart beats faster.
His skin is warm and his muscles make her feel like she wants to explore every inch of him.
She knows him so well but what they're doing now is new territory.
Caution rises in her and she pushes him back.
...
Breathing heavily she looks at him and says "Alex what are you doing?"
He smiles down at her and whispers "I'm doing what I've dreamt about doing for years Stevie. I want you."
She wants to smile and throw herself into his arms again but caution prevails she needs more from him or she'll get hurt again.
"Well you may not be able to have me Alex." She says trying to keep her voice steady.
Every sense wants him too.
He smiles and reaches down to hold her face in his hands.
She smiles at him.
"I love you Stevie and I have for such a long time but you said you only wanted to be friends." He tells her.
"Really?"She sighs trying so very hard not to cry.
He kisses her.
Just a short sweet kiss and then says "I don't want us to be apart anymore Stevie. So if you really don't want to leave your job I'll move up here. My life means nothing without you in it."
She's shocked that he'd leave Killarney and says "No Alex. I'll come home. But you have to be truthful with me."
He grins and says "Well the immediate truth is I would rather be naked in your bed with you than standing here talking about jobs and farms!"
She giggles and says 'While you were kissing me before I was thinking I'd like to do some exploring myself."
He laughs and holds her close and quips "Oh god I love the way you think . I love everything about you."
As they walk towards her room the phone rings." Hello Stevie Hall. Oh Hi Nick. Yes he is. No you can't speak to him unless it's an emergency."
She listens and then says" Well you'll have to speak to him in the morning because he won't be home tonight. I have plans for him."
She giggles and hangs up the phone.
...
"An all nighter?" Alex asks grinning at her.
"Well in my dreams they were often all nighters."She says smiling at him.
"I was in your dreams?" He asks.
She grins at him and begins to undo his shirt buttons and teases "Let's see if you're as good in real life."
He lets her undo his shirt.
Reaching to kiss her, he undoes the zip on the back of her dress sliding his hands to her shoulders he drops her dress to the floor.
With his hands on the bare skin of her back he flicks the strap of her bra releasing her breasts and again with his hands on her shoulder drops her bra to the floor the entire time his lips have entertained her.
Stepping back she giggles and says "Well the kiss was great but I appear to have a few less clothes than you Alex. You're quite the magician aren't you making my clothes disappear."
He smiles at her as he removes his own clothing.
She stands appreciating the view "Alex you've got a great body."
"Yes well I suppose its ok but I think I like yours better."He smiles appreciatively as he reaches to pull her into his embrace.
...
Sunshine streams through the window waking the two lovers.
Alex pulls her in closely and kisses her.
She stretches then reaches to snuggle back into him and says "Alex you were amazing I've never ever felt like that before."
He leans over her and says " Well I actually thought it was you because I've never felt like that before either. I thought you were going to give me a heart attack Stevie "
" Maybe it's because we denied ourselves for so long Alex." She offers.
He laughs and says " Well with all the hot dreams and stolen looks it's sort of been like two years of foreplay hasn't it?"
She laughs and says " It certainly was a big build up."
He kisses her.
They lie for a short time and then Stevie says. "I Have to get moving Alex. I haven't even packed my stuff."
"Do you really have to go Stevie?" He says sadly.
Rising onto her elbow she kisses him and smiling says "I have to go and get my Ute and Turbo and I can't just leave Daryl like that. We both run farms Alex and we know what it's like to be short staffed. Just think of the reunion though!"
Again they make love.
" Oh God Stevie !" Alex say breathlessly . " You are fantastic it's like you're in my head and know what I want!"
She laughs and says. "I was thinking the same thing! Actually I was thinking where in the hell did you learn to do that? Then I thought no I don't want to know. Oh Alex this is going to be so much fun being in a relationship with you."
He kisses her and says " Friends with benefits."
They both laugh when Stevie says " Yes pleasurable benefits."
...
They've showered and Alex is in the lounge room when there's a knock at the door.
Opening it Alex comes face to face with Daryl.
Daryl is a little shocked to have Alex answer the door in a towel.
"Come in mate Stevie is just getting out of the shower." Alex says smiling broadly.
Closing the door Alex says "I'll let her know you're here."
...
A short time later Stevie is dressed and packed and ready to go.
She looks at Daryl and says "I'm handing in my notice Daryl."
He smiles at her and replies "Yes as soon as Alex answered the door I sort of figured that might be on the cards."
"I'm really sorry Daryl!" She says.
Alex asks "How long will she have to work?"
Daryl looks at him and replies. "She's only been with us a couple of months so a week would be good."
Alex grins as he'd expected two weeks.
He walks with the both of them to the car and kissing Stevie with every ounce of passion he has he whispers. "I love you Stevie and I'll think about you every waking moment until your back in my arms where you belong."
She cries hugging him not wanting to let him go either.
He holds her face and wipes her tears and kisses her softly, softly and says "The sooner you get going the sooner you'll be home."
He opens the door and she climbs in beside Daryl.
Reaching over Alex shakes Daryl's hand and says "If you're ever down our way Daryl make sure you come and stay and we'll have a beer.
"I'll do that Alex thanks." Daryl replies.
As they pull away from the kerb Daryl says "He's a nice bloke Stevie."
She inhales and smiling replies "Yes he is Daryl."
...
They're not even out of the street when
Stevie's phone alerts her to a message .
Opening it she smiles.
It's from Alex...Missing you already xxx
...
