A new way forward
Lara cried into Alex until there was nothing left inside of her. She cried for her father, for her failed relationships, for the mess of the last few weeks but mostly she cried from the feeling of being back in his arms again. To have his whisper and babble nonsense to her made her feel safe, safer than she ever felt alone even when her hand was on a revolver. Once she had calmed down the couple just stood holding each other for long minutes drawing comfort for one another. It was only when Alex's cell rang that he had to release her and reach for the phone.
After listening to the mans voice from the cell for a few seconds he responded, " Now? Yes, ok then, see ya." And with that he hung up.
Lara used the time that Alex was on the phone to take a few deep breaths and recover from her little out burst.
" Sorry Lara, I have to go." Alex told her as he tried to catch her eyes.
" Ok." Was all she could muster. But raised her eyes to his as he continued.
" But, I would like to take you to dinner tonight, if your not busy?" he said as he kept full eye contact with her. Lara felt a shiver run down her at his gaze and contemplated the idea for a while, if she said yes she would have more or less committed herself to a new found friendship with Alex and she wasn't sure she was ready for that yet. ' Of course you are!' screamed a voice in her head; ' you've been ready ever since the triangle of light incident when you realised how much you care for him.' Trying to shake the thoughts from her mind she shook her head. Yes, she was ready and yes she did still care for Alex, very much but he was going to have to behave and stay as this Alex and not the old one.
Alex watched Lara and he could almost see the inner fight she was having within herself, should she risk going and getting burnt again or stay at home and pine over ' what ifs and might be's'. He hoped that she would give him a chance, and that he could prove to her that he was a change man in may aspects.
" That's be nice." Lara finally said and smiled when Alex's eyes lit up at her answer. Any way, at least now she would have more time to ask him about his recent trip- a topic that she felt had more to it that he let on.
" Great, I'll pick you up at about 7! I may just have a surprise for you then." He grinned at her,
" Really? And what could that be Alexander West?" she enquired picking up on some of her recently lost sarcasm.
" Well Lady Croft, if I told you that then it wouldn't be a surprise then would it?" he replied back at her pleased to see the Lara he knew and love was returning.
" I have to go but, I'll pick you up at 7 and be sure to wear something lady like." He smirked at her as he said his last comment and headed to the door.
" We'll see Alex." Lara answered as she opened the door for him and turned to face him.
Suddenly, as they turned to face each other the air around the seemed to become foggy, each one staring into the others eyes- captivated. Lara could feel herself leaning forward towards his warm inviting body and lips and it just felt so right. Alex, for his part couldn't keep his eyes off Lara's lips, as they became ever closer to his. Eventually their lips met in a searing kiss that lasted for a few minutes. The couple both fought for tongue control as they pushed their bodies together in a vain attempt to get closer to each other.
When the need for oxygen became to strong and they had to pull apart both Lara and Alex just stood still holding each other trying to make sense of what just happened.
" I better go." He stated as he pulled away from her, " see you tonight Lara." And he turned to go but not before stealing another soft kiss from her.
" Yeah." Lara replied thoughtfully but more to herself as Alex drove away and she went to find Hilary so that he could her out something too wear.
It was just like old times.
SHOULD I CONTINUE- MORE SMUT TO COME, HOW'S IT GOING?! PLEASE REVIEW.
Lara cried into Alex until there was nothing left inside of her. She cried for her father, for her failed relationships, for the mess of the last few weeks but mostly she cried from the feeling of being back in his arms again. To have his whisper and babble nonsense to her made her feel safe, safer than she ever felt alone even when her hand was on a revolver. Once she had calmed down the couple just stood holding each other for long minutes drawing comfort for one another. It was only when Alex's cell rang that he had to release her and reach for the phone.
After listening to the mans voice from the cell for a few seconds he responded, " Now? Yes, ok then, see ya." And with that he hung up.
Lara used the time that Alex was on the phone to take a few deep breaths and recover from her little out burst.
" Sorry Lara, I have to go." Alex told her as he tried to catch her eyes.
" Ok." Was all she could muster. But raised her eyes to his as he continued.
" But, I would like to take you to dinner tonight, if your not busy?" he said as he kept full eye contact with her. Lara felt a shiver run down her at his gaze and contemplated the idea for a while, if she said yes she would have more or less committed herself to a new found friendship with Alex and she wasn't sure she was ready for that yet. ' Of course you are!' screamed a voice in her head; ' you've been ready ever since the triangle of light incident when you realised how much you care for him.' Trying to shake the thoughts from her mind she shook her head. Yes, she was ready and yes she did still care for Alex, very much but he was going to have to behave and stay as this Alex and not the old one.
Alex watched Lara and he could almost see the inner fight she was having within herself, should she risk going and getting burnt again or stay at home and pine over ' what ifs and might be's'. He hoped that she would give him a chance, and that he could prove to her that he was a change man in may aspects.
" That's be nice." Lara finally said and smiled when Alex's eyes lit up at her answer. Any way, at least now she would have more time to ask him about his recent trip- a topic that she felt had more to it that he let on.
" Great, I'll pick you up at about 7! I may just have a surprise for you then." He grinned at her,
" Really? And what could that be Alexander West?" she enquired picking up on some of her recently lost sarcasm.
" Well Lady Croft, if I told you that then it wouldn't be a surprise then would it?" he replied back at her pleased to see the Lara he knew and love was returning.
" I have to go but, I'll pick you up at 7 and be sure to wear something lady like." He smirked at her as he said his last comment and headed to the door.
" We'll see Alex." Lara answered as she opened the door for him and turned to face him.
Suddenly, as they turned to face each other the air around the seemed to become foggy, each one staring into the others eyes- captivated. Lara could feel herself leaning forward towards his warm inviting body and lips and it just felt so right. Alex, for his part couldn't keep his eyes off Lara's lips, as they became ever closer to his. Eventually their lips met in a searing kiss that lasted for a few minutes. The couple both fought for tongue control as they pushed their bodies together in a vain attempt to get closer to each other.
When the need for oxygen became to strong and they had to pull apart both Lara and Alex just stood still holding each other trying to make sense of what just happened.
" I better go." He stated as he pulled away from her, " see you tonight Lara." And he turned to go but not before stealing another soft kiss from her.
" Yeah." Lara replied thoughtfully but more to herself as Alex drove away and she went to find Hilary so that he could her out something too wear.
It was just like old times.
SHOULD I CONTINUE- MORE SMUT TO COME, HOW'S IT GOING?! PLEASE REVIEW.