Chapter 8

Ryan awoke feeling much better than he did the previous day. Maybe a goodnight of uninterrupted sleep was all he needed to be almost back to his old self. He turned around and found Alex still sleeping. He rolled over on his side to face her and tangled his hands in her long hair that she tied to a ponytail whenever she went to sleep .He wanted to thank her in a special way for taking care of him this past few days that he has been sick.

Knowing that Alex is a very down to earth person and would be happy with beer and burgers at the corner pub, but it has to be more special. After all. She's not just any girl, she's his girl. And with their hectic work schedules they don't always have time for themselves and date nights are always a special occasion since it doesn't happen very often. He was brought back to reality when she stirred and turned to face him as she buried her face in his side, with her arm loose around his waist and slept further. He turned to check his phone to see the time and saw it was 07:30. "Way too early to be up on a Saturday" he said softly and earned an "Uh-huh" from Alex when he also decided to sleep in a little longer.

When the late morning sun finally crept through some spaces in the blinds where it wasn't closed properly. Alex turned and checked the time. 11:30. Time to get up now. She only had a few hours to get ready and meet the girls at the Crystal Towers Spa, although spending the day in bed sounds better than the plans she made with Nimah and Shelby the day before. It was Shelby's birthday and they wanted to have a girls day out, where they vowed they would not be talking about relationships, work or any other problems they might have. It was girls day and they were going to do what they wanted and no one would stop them. On the other hand, she was really excited about going and doing some girly things, although being a female FBI agent makes her feel badass (and sometimes a bit like a tomboy but who cares.)

The shower was running so Ryan was probably in there and if she didn't get out of bed right now she would be late. "Might as well join him" she mumbled as she got out of bed and moved across the bedroom the bathroom. Steam greeted her as she opened the door and she coughed as she inhaled it. Smelling the scent of his body wash in the air made her smile and she could make out his silhouette thorough the steamy glass shower door. She stripped of her PJ's and dropped it on the floor and entered the shower.

She kissed his shoulder blades as she stood with her back towards her. He turned around and gave her a sly smile. "What brings you here?" he asked as he moved so she could stand under the shower head while he took some of her body wash, squeezed some out in his hand and lathered the foamy substance onto her body. "I thought we could finish what we started the other night in the kitchen" she said and pulled him close "when you were too snotty to even kiss me" she joked as she looked into his eyes. "Well good thing I'm feeling better now" he replied as he pulled her close and kissed her.

Ryan's hands were exploring her body although he knew all the curves there was. He deepened the kiss and pulled her even closer. Alex smiled into the kiss as she felt him harden against her leg while he slowly walked them backwards until Alex had her back against the tiled wall. In one quick movement he lifted her up and she curled her legs around him and slipped inside her. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck trying to hold on for dear life as he hit all the right spots. Slowly building towards their peak you all she heard was their rapid breathing and the shower running in the background when all of a sudden it felt like they were free falling from the highest building, all while holding on to each other waiting for the moment their bodies hit the ground.

After their shower they both got dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast. Alex made scrambled eggs and toast since neither of them were really hungry, when Ryan decided that now was the right time to tell her about the date night/day he had planned for tonight. "Babe, I made reservations for ten pin bowling later today and got us a table at that nice restaurant you like." Ryan said as he cleaned up their morning dishes. "I can't. I already have plans and it's too late to cancel." Alex said looking up at him. "It's Shelby's birthday today and we're having a girls day out at the spa and dinner later tonight." She replied torn between how excited he as when he announced the plans he made for them.

"Seriously Alex? It was last minute, I had to pull all the strings to get us a table just so you can tell me you're not going!" He was kind of upset because he looked forward to spending some time with her. "Well call and cancel, Ryan. It's not that difficult. And I'm sorry but Shelby already paid the spa for the booking and I'm not going to cancel on her." Alex replied as she got up from her chair so she can be close to him and not having to shout. "We've barely seen each other this week you've been with Nimah and Shelby all day every day when you're at work I've been sick and sleeping half of the past two days away I was really looking forward to spending some time with you." He said raising his voice. "You're being really petty and selfish right now, Ryan. We both knew what hectic times we would be working since both of us are in the FBI. And I'm sorry that you've already made plans and now having to cancel them. But when you want to go out with the guys I won't keep you from seeing them even if I had something planned." Her tone matching his as she stood up to grab her keys and her bag. "Please Alex go, don't let me keep you from your friends." He answered sarcastically. Alex shot him a look while her eyes burned with fury. She walked towards the door and slammed it close, getting into her car she sent Shelby a quick text letting her know she's on her way.

Hey guys, sorry for the long wait to update. Hope you like this chapter (and the drama). I wanted to keep it real since no relationship is always smooth sailing, sunshine and rainbows. So I'll add some drama here and there. Review and let me know what you guys think. Lovies-S