Melbourne in five years time at Christmas...
Fiona Webb walks slowly along with her extended family and her partner James, viewing the Christmas scenes displayed in the Myer windows
She has come here every year for as long as she can remember.
When she was little her Mother and Father would make a day of it for her, they'd go shopping then take their time viewing the windows and then have dinner at one of the inner city restaurants.
She'd stand gazing in the windows at the snow filled displays wondering what it would be like having a white Christmas.
...
As an adult she'd experienced a white Christmas and it had been very disappointing.
It was the first year after she'd divorced, her Mother wanted her to join the family in Port Douglas but she'd taken off with some friends to spend a European Christmas instead.
It had been a dismal failure.
She'd caught the flu and her well meaning friends had tried to fix her up with a handsome Scotsman but she wasn't ready or interested.
...
It's been a very hot day in Melbourne but they'd come anyway as the younger members of her family were keen to see the windows.
Tomorrow they'll all fly up to Port Douglas for their annual family Christmas holiday.
The cool change has arrived and blows a gentle summer breeze along the hot city street.
It's such a relief to the crowd huddled close together trying to get the best vantage point to see the exotic Christmas scenes.
Small children's voices with exclamations of surprise and delight carry along with the breeze.
...
"Fiona we've got two windows left and then we'll meet up for dinner?"Howard Webb says.
She nods absently herding her young cousins along in front of her.
Sliding his arm over her shoulder James Evans says . " Next year we'll have the girls for Christmas Fiona , we'll bring them down to see the windows ? I think they'll love them."
She looks at him and smiling says . "They will James it'll be lovely."
He kisses her and walks slowly onto the next window.
...
Jim has two gorgeous little girls aged two and four from his first marriage and Fiona had fallen in love with them from the moment she'd met them.
Jim's ex wife has them for Christmas this year.
Next year can't come soon enough as far as Fiona is concerned.
Jim and his children have brought hope to her heart for the first time in years.
...
He is a kind and sweet man and had listened intently when she'd told him honestly about her past and all the things that had happened to her and through her own stupidity.
When she'd told him she was unable to have children he'd been sympathetic and unfazed in his pursuit of her.
They were a perfect fit.
...
Her family liked him and she'd found in her relationship with him that she didn't feel the need to lie which worked well for the both of them.
Hindsight had taught her many lessons and shown her in harsh reality the errors she'd made.
She'd trusted her first fiance' completely and never questioned anything and followed blindly.
After that relationship had exploded in her face and torn her heart to shreds she moved on to Alex Ryan when she should have been healing she unleashed her own anger, hurt and mistrust onto him .
She'd clung to him even though he was barely half a person emotionally himself.
She was little more .
Two half people don't make a couple, they just make each other miserable each trying to hold on something that wasn't right from the beginning and was based on lust and little else.
...
While studying the final winter scene a little boy pushes in front of them and an older boy excuses himself and apologizes for his little brother.
"Jai ! Daddy said you're not allowed to push in.' The older boy chastises.
"But I wanna see ." The smaller boy replies .
Fiona smiles at them and asks . " Can I help?"
" No thank you he has to wait his turn."The older boy replies with his arms draped around his little brother holding him back.
...
Howard joins Fiona and James as the conversation is in progress.
Again the little boy tries to move in front , the older boy holds onto his brothers shirt .
"Jai stop it! We'll have to go back to the hotel if your naughty."The older boy warns.
Howard picks the little boy up and says . " There can you see now?"
The smile on the young boys face is huge.
...
"Daddy Jai's being naughty again he pushed in." The older boy calls.
Howard turns to where the boy is talking and says . " Alex! Are these your boys."
Alex Ryan looks shocked but replies . " Yes they are. How are you Howard ? Fiona ?'
"Good." Fiona replies quickly.
" Yes I'm well thanks Alex. I see you have a daughter now too!" Howard replies.
...
Alex is holding an adorable blonde haired blue eyed baby who looks around eight months old in his arms.
"We actually have three girls Howard."Alex answers.
On cue a cute five year old arrives with a mop of auburn curls and tugs on Alex's pants.
"Daddy my legs are sore and Mummy's arms are tired can you carry me please."She asks.
...
Alex looks down at her and smiling bends and lifts her up.
"Hello aren't you a little cutie." Howard states.
She grins and snuggles into her Father and says . " Thank you."
Stevie walks up to them and without noticing who it is says. " Alex you can't hold both of them pass Ella to me."
...
"Hello Stevie." Howard says.
Stevie looks shocked but recovers quickly with . " Hello Howard, Fiona Merry Christmas."
They reply in kind .
Howard introduces James to them and then asks the children's names.
"This is Xander, Trinity, Jai the naughty one you've already met and Ella. " Alex offers reaching over and ruffling Jai's hair who is still in Howard's arms.
...
" They're good looking children Alex."Howard offers.
Alex smiles and replies. " Thank you."
" I thought you said you had three girls?"Howard asks.
"We do but Rose is travelling overseas at the moment."Alex replies.
Howard nods realizing Alex is talking about Stevie's daughter.
...
"What are you doing in Melbourne?"Howard asks.
"We came down for the horse sales and thought we'd bring the children so they could see the windows."Stevie replies then asks. " How's Trudi?"
"She passed away last year." Howard replies sadly.
...
"Oh Howard I'm so sorry." Stevie offers then looking at Fiona says . " I'm sorry Fiona I know how close the two of you were."
Fiona replies. "Thank you. We miss her every day don't we Dad."
Howard nods.
Alex offers his condolences too.
They exchange small talk and then someone from Fiona's group calls them on.
...
" It's been lovely seeing you both. Merry Christmas." Howard states as he places the little boy back on the ground and shakes their hands.
"Yes Merry Christmas to you too." Alex answers.
After a few more exchanges, the Webb family moves on.
...
Stevie and Alex continue looking at the window .
The children excitedly pointing at different things in the display.
Fiona glances back and even though she feels nothing for Alex anymore, a pang of jealousy pricks her heart.
He looks so handsome and so very relaxed and happy.
Of all the people to run into why them and why tonight when she was feeling so very contented herself.
...
Four children! They have four children and in spite of herself Fiona thinks they are all very cute and well behaved and mannered.
But it's Stevie that gives rise to the jealousy.
Stevie's dressed in a simple white cotton frock, her hair in a haphazard knot on her head and her curls make her look soft and feminine.
She looks fresh and beautiful.
Her figure is the same as it always was.
Fiona would have preferred she'd looked old and worn out.
That would have made their happiness easier to bare..
...
Melbourne later in the evening.
Downstairs in the restaurant of their hotel...
Stevie and Alex usher the children to the table.
They'd made the reservation for six o'clock as they have an early flight to Adelaide in the morning where they'll have lunch with Liz and stay with her the night before driving home the following morning.
The children are excited from their day shopping and the Christmas windows.
Now they're having dinner out.
...
Everyone is wearing new clothes.
Trinity is thrilled with her new dress and keeps twirling around saying. "Look Daddy ! Look at my pretty dress."
Alex smiles and says. " Careful Rummy you'll get dizzy and fall over."
Alex watches her carefully .
She looks adorable with her Christmas print dress and frilly white laced socks and her sweet little buckle up black shoes.
...
She stops and he almost laughs as she staggers.
Reaching out he lifts her into his arms and says. " You look like a Christmas fairy tonight."
She pushes her curls back from her face and grinning at him says. "You're the best Daddy in the whole world and that's why we love you."
His heart melts knowing they're Stevie words as his little girl plants a kiss on his lips as she holds his face with her hands then hugs him .
He marvels at the love he feels for her.
Not only is she the image of her Mother but she is the sweetest and kindest little girl he's ever known."
...
Across the restuarant Fiona has watched them walk in .
They're kind of hard to miss.
He's so tall that he looks over most people's heads.
And Stevie ...considering when Fiona knew her she was mostly dressed in jeans and scruffy old shirts the transformation is amazing.
She's dressed in a tight fitting mint green dress that enhances her figure .
With her tanned and toned body she looks radiant.
...
The little boys are in dress pants and shirts and ties like their Father and the baby is in a cute white dress with a little green head band holding her blonde hair in place.
Fiona watches as Alex sits his daughter on her chair and helps the youngest boy onto his then moves over as Stevie places the baby in the high chair.
He says something to Stevie and she looks up at him and smiles.
As her lips move in reply Alex places his hand on her face and leans to kiss her.
Fiona can't take her eyes off them.
...
Stevie slides her hands around his waist as he kisses her.
She pushes back and grinning speaks to him.
His hands slide slowly down her sides.
He pulls her chair out and as she sits he leans to kiss her again.
Fiona watches.
...
"It's weird isn't it ? I mean seeing an ex with another person." James says from beside her.
Startled she looks at him and says . "Yes I didn't want to watch but I couldn't help myself."
"She's stunning." He offers.
Fiona nods and says. " Yes...She is...She's also a top horsewoman, an excellent shearer, can beat him at pool and is his best friend."
...
" Sounds like a perfect match to me by what you've told me."James comments.
She looks at him and smiles . " Yes they are just like you and me.'
He kisses her and then asks. "Now doesn't it feel better to admit that?"
She smiles and nodding says . " I'll be back in a minute."
...
Adelaide the following day. ...Liz Ryan's place...
Alex leads his family down to the side gate and reaching over unclips the latch.
Holding the gate open he waits for them to pass through to the terrace.
Ella is happily snuggled into his chest.
The covered terrace is cool and inviting and Liz has the toys out ready waiting for the children's arrival.
...
She hears the side gate and meets them at the door.
"Grandma!" They excitedly greet her and all talk at once telling her about the new ponies Daddy bought and the pretty windows they'd seen in Melbourne and all the shops they'd visited and the presents they'd bought.
Hugs and kisses traded Liz greets Stevie and then Alex and takes baby Ella from his arms.
"Oh she's grown so much since I last saw her. I've got the cot all ready for her, does she need a sleep?"Liz asks.
" Yeah she's buggered Mum."Alex comments.
" Buggered?"She repeats raising an eyebrow.
He grins cheekily and says . "She's exhausted Mum yes put her to bed please."
...
" Tables set for seven Mum. Who are you expecting ?" Alex asks as Liz returns.
"Bryce ." She replies with a twinkle in her eye.
"So you've finally decided to go public." Stevie quips.
Liz spins to look at her daughter-in-law and asks . " Excuse me?"
...
Alex laughs and says . "Relax Mum we've all suspected as much for the last year or so . We're ok with it."
" Really?" She asks.
Alex hugs her and says . " Yeah we are."
...
" Here's Granddad." Alex calls as they hear the side gate.
Leaving their toys Xander and Trinity move to the gate and greet their grandfather.
Jai keeps playing.
"Oi Jai leave that and come and say hello to Granddad." Alex says sternly.
Jai looks at his Father and keeps playing.
Alex walks over and squats down and says firmly. " I said to come and say hello to Granddad."
Jai reluctantly walks with his Father to greet Bryce.
...
Liz says to Stevie. " He's defiant isn't he."
Stevie chuckles and says . " They all are at times but he seems to have both mine and Alex's stubborn streaks and doesn't like to be told what to do."
Liz chuckles and says . "Heaven help us."
Stevie grins and says . " He'll be right we know how to handle each other so we'll sort him soon enough."
"I'm sure you will." Liz agrees.
...
The children greet Bryce affectionately and move back off to play.
"So you're dating my Mother." Alex says grinning at Bryce as he shakes his hand.
A flash of concern crosses Bryce's face.
'Don't stress Bryce we've all suspected as much and Stevie and I think it's lovely ."Alex offers.
Bryce gives him a small smile and quips. " Don't worry, our reproduction days are over."
Alex laughs and says. " Good to know."
...
Bryce greets Stevie with a hug and a kiss to the cheek and tells her how well she looks and how much the children have grown.
He asks after Ella and they tell him she's asleep inside.
Liz smiles at him as he moves to say hello and kisses her.
" Well I had to wait a long time to see my Mother and Father kiss." Alex comments.
Liz blushes and they all laugh.
...
Stevie and Alex help Liz bring lunch out onto the terrace.
While Bryce chats to the grandchildren.
After enjoying their lunch Alex moves out to start their car which has sat for several days while they've been in Melbourne.
"Mummy will you come swimming with us?" Xander asks.
...
Stevie pretends she doesn't want to and says . " Oh do I have too I'm comfy here?"
Trinity grabs her Mother's hand and says. " Be a good girl Mummy and go and put your bathers on."
" What about Daddy why doesn't he have to swim?" She replies.
"Fixin the car Mummy ."Jai adds.
Stevie holds her smile and says . " Ok so long as Daddy swims too when he finishes fixing the car.
...
"Beach towels in the linen cupboard Stevie." Liz offers as Stevie moves inside followed by the three children to get their bathers on.
Ten minutes later they walk back outside .
Alex has finished with the car and is sitting with Bryce and Liz.
"Phhooaar Stephanie! Love the new bikinis very, very nice." Alex comments.
...
She smiles as he moves towards her, his smile on high and his eyes dancing with delight.
"Behave yourself Alex, you're parents are watching ." She say through closed lips.
Wrapping his arms around her he whispers. " I couldn't give a rats arse whose watching, you look as sexy as all hell."
Planting a kiss on her lips he runs his hand down her back and gives her bottom a squeeze.
Jai growls. " Your naughty Alex ."
Alex lets go of Stevie and looks at his son.
...
Liz and Bryce watch to see how they'll deal with the little boy calling his Father by his christian name.
"Why am I naughty?" Alex asks.
"You touched her bottom I saw you." Jai says hands on his hips then continues. " Mummy said that's a private part and no one is allowed to touch."
" No Jai I meant strangers aren't allowed to touch."Stevie offers trying not to laugh.
...
"Don't worry about it Jai , Daddy touches her bottom all the time ." Xander says .
" Can we go swimming now?" Trinity asks soundly annoyed.
" I don't touch Mummy's bottom all the time!"Alex says looking at Xander.
" Yes you do."Xander replies.
...
Alex looks at Stevie for back up but she grins and says . "Yeah you do."
" No I don't ." He argues.
" Yes you do." Liz calls.
Alex turns to look at his Mother.
"Give up darling they're right you do it all the time."Liz says.
...
" Argh I'm going swimming." Trinity grumbles.
" Wait for Mummy." Alex cautions.
" Well leave her alone then." Trinity says folding her arms in front of herself.
" Yeah Alex." Jai adds copying his big sisters stance.
...
'Hey enough with calling Daddy Alex!" Stevie growls.
"You do." Jai retorts.
"You are fast approaching a time out young man. There are only four people in the world that can call him Daddy and you are so very lucky to be one of those four. If I hear you call him Alex one more time you will go to time out! Do you understand?" Stevie growls.
"Yes Mummy."Jai replies.
...
" Right lets go and have a swim then."Stevie offers.
"Arggh finally." Trinity sighs.
Stevie points at her and says. " Enough with the attitude Miss."
" What did I do?" Trinity retorts.
Alex warns . " Rummy."
She looks at her Father and he shakes his head.
Trinity looks at her Mother and says . " Sorry Mummy."
...
Stevie has her back to the pool gate.
Alex quickly kicks his thongs off and slides his shirt over his head.
Taking his wallet and his phone from his shorts pocket he moves swiftly to the gate.
He holds his finger to his lips at the children and running grabs Stevie and falls into the pool with her.
...
Stevie squeals and the children laugh as Daddy drags Mummy into the pool making a huge splash.
Bryce and Liz sit laughing as their grandchildren cackle watching their parents play fight in the water.
Half an hour passes and Alex climbs out just as the side gate rattles.
"Hello!" A man's voice calls.
...
Alex walks around to see who it is.
"G'day Anthony. Hello Dee." Alex offers.
Greetings are exchanged and he walks back around to the terrace with them.
Liz stands her smile bright and greets them . " Hello this is a lovely surprise! How are you all?"
...
Dee sits down with a chubby little boy on her lap and Anthony places a capsule with a young baby in it beside her.
" Dad said they were coming for afternoon tea so we thought we'd invite ourselves too." Anthony tells Liz.
"Wonderful Anthony it's lovely to see you. Wil rang yesterday and said they'd just arrived back."Liz says.
"Hey Ollie would you like to come for a swim?" Alex asks the little boy on Dee's lap.
Grumpily he shakes his head.
" Sorry Alex he's just woken up and he's not very happy." Dee says smiling at him.
...
Alex finishes drying himself and says . "Anyone want a beer?"
They all decline.
" Hey Cowgirl you wanna beer?" Alex calls.
"Yes please just a light though." She replies as she climbs from the water .
...
Stevie ushers the three children out from the pool yard and helps Jai with his towel.
Drying herself thoroughly she wraps her sarong around her waist.
She greets Anthony, Dee and Oliver and has a look at the sleeping baby.
"She's grown so much since I last saw her." Stevie says.
...
Dee smiles and answers. " She's almost four months old now Stevie."
Stevie looks shocked and says . " Really so we haven't seen her for three months. You'll have to come up and stay again."
"That would be really nice I hate the city.' Dee states.
Anthony looks at her and accuses. "You wanted to live here."
...
Dee gives him a filthy look but offers no more.
Alex puts the cold can in the centre of Stevie's back .
"Oh shit!" She squeals and flings her arms back pushing her bust forward.
Anthony grins.
Dee shakes her head and doesn't look happy.
...
Stevie spins to Alex and he draws her in with one arm and hands her the beer with the other.
Grinning he asks. " Was that nice and cool for you?"
She shakes her head and quips . " You'll keep Ryan."
Still grinning, he licks his bottom lip and says . " Threatening me now are ya?"
...
"Not a threat a promise." She retorts.
Cheekily he quips. " I love it when you put me on a promise."
" Alex behave yourself." Stevie warns.
" Kiss me and I will." He teases.
...
" No I'm not rewarding bad behaviour." She chastises.
" I'm not letting you go then."He fires back.
Placing her arms around his neck she stretches up to kiss him.
As soon as her lips meet his, he knows he's in serious trouble.
...
She pushes her tongue into his mouth.
As he tries to break the kiss she tightens her grip around his neck.
In one easy move he lifts her feet off the ground and walks to the pool and opens the gate..
She releases his lips and says. " You wouldn't dare!"
He drops into the water taking her with him.
...
Everyone over at the table laughs.
As she surfaces she's giggling and says ." You are a sore loser."
He grabs her and pulls her closer and calls loudly. " Win at all costs."
Then he whispers. "Don't start something you can't finish Stevie. You know what that does to me."
"If no one was here and we were naked I'd finish it." She chuckles.
...
He smirks at her and says . " Thanks for that I just got a visual. I may never be able to leave this pool again."
" Ha ha ." She says then adds. " At least I can get out safely."
"Only if you're entering a wet t-shirt competition.' He quips then adds . "Headlights on high beam Cowgirl."
She looks down and then smiles at him and says . 'Bugger."
...
The children are playing happily with the toys and Oliver has woken up enough to play with his cousins.
Five minutes later Stevie and Alex join everyone else and Stevie hangs her sarong up to dry.
Placing her towel on the chair she sits and picks up her beer and cracks it open.
Alex is sitting beside her and he holds his beer up and says . " Cheers Beautiful."
She smiles and replies . "Cheers Cowboy."
...
The afternoon rolls away and Wil arrives with Moira.
Stevie is thrilled to see her and the two old friends chatter away at a hundred to the dozen about Moira and Wil's holiday in the South Pacific
"You look fantastic Moira. " Stevie says as the two walk inside to grab drinks.
Moira puts her hand on Stevie's arm and replies. " Can I ask you something really personal?"
...
Stevie looks at her and replies. " Sure! Doesn't mean I'll answer it!"
Moira looks around and then leans over and puts her hand up to Stevie's ear.
Stevie listens and then laughing replies. "I am not going to tell you that Moira!"
Moira laughs too and says . " Fair enough."
...
Sitting back with everyone else they catch up on how the holiday went .
Moira is amazed at how beautiful the South Pacific is.
"You don't seem to have tan lines Moira!" Alex comments.
She blushes.
Alex laughs loudly and says . " Moira I'm shocked!"
...
" Alexander!" Uncle Wil growls.
Alex looks at him, his smile fading.
Everyone stops talking.
"Haven't you learnt anything after all these years. Women love going topless on private Islands."Wil chuckles.
They erupt with laughter and Moira blushes but laughs too.
...
Liz invites everyone to stay for dinner as they're all having such a lovely time.
Stevie and Alex have checked on Ella several times during the afternoon but the baby is having a huge sleep.
Jai is getting tired and he comes and wants to sit on his Mother's knee.
Wrapping his arms around her neck he cuddles into her.
...
Kissing his head she whispers to him and tells him how much she loves him.
Grinning he pulls his knees up so he's kneeling on her lap looking at her.
He chatters away to her and she chats to him with her hands interlocked behind his back.
While he's talking to her he's playing with her necklace and every now and again pats her breasts.
...
Everyone is talking loudly until Jai says. " Your boobies are big and full of milk."
Stevie hears the silence but chooses to ignore it and replies. " Hmm yes well bubby is having a very big sleep and she hasn't had a drink for a long time."
"Tell Daddy and he can get bubby."Jai adds.
"But she's sleeping."Stevie offers.
...
Jai turns to look at his grandmother and asks. " Grandma have you got a milking machine?"
Liz tries not to smile when she asks. " A milking machine?"
Out of the corner of his mouth Alex offers. " Breast pump Mum."
Liz grins and says . " No Jai, I'm sorry I don't have a milking machine."
Jai looks at his Mother and pushes her curls back and says. "You're pretty Mummy."
She smiles and says . " Do you think so?"
...
He nods and spreading his arms wide says . " Yes and Daddy says you're the most beautiful girl in the whole world."
"I'm a lucky girl then aren't I?" She says.
"Daddy says we're lucky ."Jai adds.
"Daddy say a lot doesn't he?'She answers trying not to laugh.
"Yes he does." Jai says nodding his head in an exaggerated fashion.
...
He leans his head on her chest ,she rest her chin on him.
"Mummy." He says.
"Yes Jai."
"You're boobies are getting uncomfortable you'd better wake her up or they might pop."
Stevie laughs and hugs him.
...
Alex chuckles and standing says . " I'll go and get her Stevie."
Straight faced she says. " Well unless you want me to explode that might be a good idea."
Alex returns quickly and says . "That was well timed she was just waking up."
" Can you toss me your t-shirt Alex please." Stevie asks.
He hands it too her and she slides it over her head as she's still in her bathers.
...
Alex takes Jai but he wants Moira.
She holds her arms out and the little boy smiles and snuggles into her.
Ella wriggles and grizzles as Stevie gets herself ready to feed.
Trinity has climbed onto Alex knee and is almost asleep.
"Mum can we feed the children they're all just about asleep.' Alex asks.
...
Dee moves over and sits with Stevie and asks her loads of questions about the children.
When everyone moves off to help with dinner and carrying things out .
Dee confides in Stevie that she think Anthony is having an affair.
Stevie looks alarmed and asks. " Oh my goodness Dee why would you think that?"
...
Dee looks around and says . " He used to be really affectionate Stevie but since I've had Madison he hardly ever ...you know..wants me."
Stevie asks . "Have you talked to him about it?"
Dee shrugs her shoulders and answers. " Not really but I've watched him around other women and he's always looking at them."
Stevie laughs and says . " Dee that's normal. Alex does that all the time."
" No Stevie it isn't just that. Anthony used to want me all the time I mean all the time and now..." Her voice falters.
...
" Dee you need to talk to him about it I'm sorry but there isn't anything I can do to help."Stevie says.
" I thought maybe you could talk to him for me? ." Dee asks.
"Me! I hardly know him. I'm not going to talk about sex with him. And I can't believe you'd even ask me too." Stevie says frowning and sounding annoyed.
"Stevie you're so easy to talk too and you don't mince your words . I really hoped you could do this for me."Dee pushes.
Stevie sits deep in thought for a moment and replies." I may be easy to talk too but you need to speak with him not me. "
"He won't talk about it . I don't think he's attracted to me anymore." Dee offers sadly.
"Of course he's attracted to you Dee your a beautiful woman." Stevie offers.
Lifting her blouse at the waist Dee shows Stevie her badly stretch marked abdomen and says . "I don't think he wants to look at me anymore Stevie because of this."
Stevie is shocked by Dee's stomach but hides it well and says." Stretch marks fade Dee I'm sure that isn't the reason."
...
"You don't seem to have any at all." Dee says almost accusingly.
"Well I do but they're only small and because I'm tanned at the moment they're camouflaged."Stevie offers.
"Anthony couldn't keep his eyes off you all afternoon." Dee says.
Stevie feels even more uncomfortable and replies. "I'm just going to change the baby."
She stands and walks inside.
...
"Where's Stevie?" Alex asks Dee as he walks out with Jai's dinner.
"She went to change Ella." Dee replies.
Xander and Trinity walk out with Wil and Moira with their plates of food.
Alex gets the children seated, then grabs food for Stevie and himself.
When she hasn't returned ten minutes later, he goes in search of her.
...
" Were you cold Stevie?" Alex asks.
" Not really. I thought I'd just get dressed." She replies.
He grins and says " Now you've spoiled my fun."
She doesn't smile.
" What's wrong ?" He asks.
" Nothing Alex let's go back outside." She answers.
" Stevie?" He pushes.
She kisses him and says." I'm just tired that's all."
" Ya sure?" He asks.
She nods.
