Chapter 51 Stairs and talks

Alex spent more nights on Drovers after that night. They were getting closer and closer and were both very pleased with it. 'Couple spotted making out on the stairs, couple spotted making out on the stairs. You don't have acces to the second floor', Regan reported walking in the hall. Alex smiled, giving Stevie another kiss. 'If you wanna go upstairs, you just can ask', he said. 'May I?' The two moved aside and Regan passed them on the stairs. 'Why are you making out on the stairs anyway?', she asked. 'We found out it works perfectly for our height problem', Stevie smiled, not looking away from Alex. 'I see, nice find. Can yah built me an elevator?' Regan laughed getting at the end of the stairs.

'I was thinking of calling Michelle', Stevie said, while she stared at Alex. Her hands were holding on to the back of his neck, carressing his hair. 'And what do you want to tell her?' She raised her shoulder for a moment. 'I dunno, but I guess I have to tell her we're together, before Rose just blurts it out.' Alex smirked. 'Maybe she already did. She sounded pretty excited.' Stevie smiled remembering the scream Rose had let out when she told her on the phone Alex and her were officially together. 'Maybe she did.' Alex kissed her smile.

'Liz knows', Alex said softly. 'She called this morning and she wants to come and see the baby when it's born.' 'Really?' Stevie looked at him. 'And you agree on that?' 'Well ... it's not like she's gonna be a grandma who will see her grandchild every week. You know I don't want her to pass her hating Harry on to her grandchild.' Stevie kissed him gently. 'I can't really be positive about Harry either. You know he never wanted us together.' 'I know ...', Alex said softly. 'But the old bastard had it wrong, but he wasn't all that bad.' Stevie carressed his cheek, thinking for a moment how things would have been when he was still alive.

'I want our child to know about Harry, Liz, Bryce ... we don't really have a decent grandparent set for her or him anyway', Alex spoke. Stevie nodded. It sounded okay, although she thought about her own parents. 'You don't wanna tell them anything, do you?' She shook her head. 'They probably will hear it from Rose, but that's it for me'. 'Whatever you want', Alex pulled her close: 'happily he baby has two very cool parents'. Stevie laughed. 'Maybe me, but you, cool?' He softly tickled her. 'I thought you fell for my coolness?' Stevie had to giggle, making his hands stop. 'I fell for this ...', she now said seducing. Moving her face closer to kiss him soft. 'I see', Alex mumbled before kissing her back passionately.

'Come on you two, get a room. Have you ever considered what it does to this poor, innocent stairs?' Regan said, trying to pass the couple again. 'Maybe it turns him on?', Stevie mumbled between kisses. 'Now you're saying, it does look a bit stiff', Alex concluded moving a bit back, looking at the wooden stairs. Regan bursted out in a laugh. 'You two ...', she shook her head amused. 'It doesn't only have that effect on the stairs', Stevie smiled broadly to Alex. 'Oh for goodness sake. Can you two go to your bedroom', Regan tried to be serious, still laughing. 'Maybe we should', Alex winked. Stevie moved closer to his ear, whispering: 'Maybe you should think about your mother again.'

Some days later ...

Alex walked nervously through Killarney's living room when Marcus walked in. 'Oy, mate what are you doing?', he ask when he saw Alex' behavior. 'I'm thinking.' 'That must hurt'. Alex gave him a look, before walking to the sideboard. 'About this.' He showed him a black box, opening it. 'Ay, looking pretty Ryan'. 'You think she will like it?' 'I'm sure she will. So you gonna pop the question?' Marcus looked at his mate, who seemed to intend to keep standing still now. 'Yes', he now couldn't surpress the huge smile on his face.

'I know it might be quick, but I want her to be my wife. I want us to be a real family. I want her forever and I want her to know it.' 'Ouch, you got it bad mate.' 'You think it's a bad idea?', Alex asked immediately, starting to feel unsure. 'No, no, not at all. I think she will love it. She's crazy about you. She makes Regan crazy with all her talks about you, mate.' He pushed Alex, who smiled. 'She does?' 'Yeah you seem to be a pretty good man.' 'What does she say?' Alex was now getting curious. 'I don't know, I don't even wanna know. Probably girl talk, you know.' 'Ah', Alex nodded.

'But I'm not sure how I'm gonna ask her. She's not really a type that wants it all romantic.' 'All woman like a touch of romance, even if they don't admit it. It mostly has to be something personal. Not like in a hundred candles, or roses or so, but something that reminds her of you two', Marcus was sure. 'How do you know all that stuff?' Alex was impressed with his friend's knowledge. Of course he could remember how he asked Fiona, but that wasn't really impressive. He had just blurted it out. No, this time it had to be perfect.

'I read one of those women magazines in the Drover's kitchen. Had to wait on Regan last week, so ...' 'Ah the one with that red head on it, you know that hot chick.' 'Simmone Mackinnon. Yeah she is fine. I always watched Baywatch because of her. I read she's engaged to that bloke from Stargate Atlantis. You know the one with those dreadlocks.' 'Really? Now you're saying, I missed last weeks episode.' 'Recorded it, wanna watch it with a beer and some chips?' 'Good idea, mate. We also can think of some ways to propose.' Marcus and Alex walked out of the house to go to the cottage. 'You know what, Stevie reminds me a bit of her', Marcus concluded. Alex chuckled; 'yeah I'm a lucky man.'