Soft sunlight filtered through the wooden blinds and shone unto the bed in Laras room. Waking up, Lara covered her eyes for a moment, then remembered. She turned unto her back and looked at Alex who had been spooned against her, his arm still draped over her middle, laying still, she watched him sleep for a good 30 minutes until he too woke.

"Morning." She smiled as his blue eyes looked back into her own.

A smile formed on his lips as recent events came flooding back.

"Its already ten...We should get downstairs."

"What about Hillary? He doesnt like me much."

She shrugged it off as she got up, finding a change of clothes. "Do you actually care? He probably has breakfast ready and waiting....We cant hide here forever."

He grinned and she instantly knew what he was going to say.

"Im surprised he hasnt already checked in on me." Lara threw him a folded change of clothes that he had left a few weeks ago.

Alex frowned and got up to change. Then they both headed downstairs to the kitchen.

Lara walked in first and set down at the small table that they used for any other occasion that wasnt needed in the formal dining room.

"Good morning Hillary." His back was to her, then he turned around.

"Good morning Lara, how was your -" He turned and saw Alex seated next to her, hair mussed.

"Pleasant Hilly."

She noticed an instant frown form on his face as he turned back to the counter. "Obviously." He said in a quieter, but more deeper tone. "And yours Mr West?"

"Wonderfull Hillary... I believe Croft Manor has the most comfortable beds in England." Hillary said not a word in response, just finished up and set two plates of breakfast on the table infront of them.

They both continued to eat in silence, glancing up at eachother ever so often with a smile. Lara spoke up as soon as she finished her toast.

"What would you say to going on a raiding trip with me? Just a simple in and out kind of thing....but it would still be a good excuse to get away."

Alex smiled as he nodded. "Cool....when do we leave?"

"Anytime during the next few days. No hurry really as long as we get to Tibet by the end of the week. Im sure theres plenty to do around her until then." She smiled and watched his face...she always loved to see his expression when she implied anything about sex.

And his expression didnt let her down, it downright amused her to the point that she just had to kiss him deeply on the lips so that when she finally did pull away for air his face had changed yet again wich made her smile a bit. "Or we could head on and make a little get away out of it....Its up to you."

"Tibet? Hmm...Is there anything to actually DO in Tibet?" Lara looked at him and narrowed her eyes.

"Have I clouded your mind in some way?" Alex started to say something but Lara continued. "Hotel...?"

"Oh oh...and yes....you have...."

"So would you like to go now or later?"

"Whatever you want."

"Im going to go get packed." Lara stood up.

"I should head back to my place and throw a bag together." Alex stod up also and kissed her. "I'll see meet you at the airport in...?"

"Two hours should be good."

Alex nodded. "Ill see you then babe." He headed out as she headed up stairs.




To Be continued.......