Unexpected Feelings Part Two
Claire had decided to stay in the city for a couple of days longer, much to the surprise of Tess. She knew Claire was pretty infatuated with Tom but that she would actually postpone going back to Drovers? She must be really serious about this guy, she thought. As she said goodbye to Claire she was happy her sister was finally having some luck in the love department.
As Tess got home, everyone was quite surprised to see she was alone. "Where is Claire?" was the question on everyone's lips. "Actually she met a really cute guy and decided to stay a little longer." Tess said. They all looked at her in disbelieve but she nodded her head "Really!" The rest of the day they were all bugging her with questions about Tom, they wanted details but Tess wasn't sure if Claire would be too happy about her blabbing everything, she was kind of sorry she had told them about him in the first place. But she couldn't turn back now, as the girls were begging for more info Nick and Alex came in. "What's all the fuss about?" Alex asked. "Claire has a lover in the city!" Jodi blabbed. Alex looked a bit annoyed "Where is she anyway, she'd be back today" "Well, she couldn't tear herself away" They all laughed except for Alex who went outside and slammed the door on his way out, leaving them all wondering what was going on. He didn't really know why he was angry. But he was kicking the wall anyway when Nick came out. "What's your problem?" Nick asked "We had things to discuss, she can't just walk away from her responsibilities!" "Don't be such an asshole, I think we should be happy that she's find someone. If you believe Tess he's quite a catch" "Yeah, yeah" Alex said as he got into the car and left. "Alex!" Nick yelled, but it was too late he was long gone. "Damn, how am I going to get home now?" he sighed angry at his brother's temper. He went back into the house. "You're back soon" Tess said "Actually I never left, Alex just sped of without me!" "Really? Why?" "Don't know, something about an appointment he and Claire were supposed to have today" "Strange, but I can drive you to Wilgul that will give me the opportunity to have a look at the crops" Tess offered.
Meanwhile Claire was still having a great time. As she woke up next to Tom she didn't want to leave ever. She was laying there next to him looking at him and she thought he's so gorgeous. He woke up and looked at her all sleepy eyed. "Hey beautiful" he said as he moved closer to her and kissed her "hey" and she kissed him back. As they lay there so close to each other she felt she had to bring up that she had to go back home soon even though she didn't really want to. "You know I'll have to go home one of these days?" she said. "Ssshh" he said "I don't want to think about that" and he silenced her by kissing her. His kisses made her forget about everything and she gave into him, all she could think now was "damn, he's a good kisser" They made love until the sun was already high up in the sky when they were interrupted by her phone. She tumbled out of the bed to get hold of it and saw it was Tess. "Hey Tess!" "Hey to you! Are you alright? You sound a bit exhausted" Tess said and laughed. "I'm fine, what's up?" "I was just wondering when you were planning on coming home, Nick just told me Alex has to go into the city on Tuesday so he could pick you up." "Ehm, yes that will be ok" Claire said absent mindedly "I'll give you the address" As she named the address she looked at Tom who had gotten up and was standing under the shower now. She wondered if this was the end of them. In the last few days she had really began to think she loved him but she never had been very good at expressing her feelings. As she hung up the phone, she thought she might as well make the best of it for the time being and she joined him in the shower.
Tess rang Wilgul to ask Alex to pick up Claire on Tuesday. To her surprise he didn't seem to enthusiastic to do so but he agreed anyway. Tess wondered what his problem could be but when she asked Nick later that day he said Alex was fine as far as he knew. She didn't understand anything about those brothers, they didn't tell each other anything she thought.
When Alex finished his business he drove to the address Tess had given him, it was a pretty upscale neighborhood. As he reached the house he rang the doorbell but no one answered. After checking the address again he decided to go round the back. As he walked into the garden he called out "Anyone home?" Still no answer but than he saw Claire in the arms of some sleazy guy! "Claire!" he said loud. Claire pulled herself from Tom's embrace and looked up. "Alex!" she said "You're early…" she seemed disappointed. If this is all the thanks I get Alex thought but instead he said "we have along way to go" "yeah sure, Alex this is Tom, Tom, Alex" she introduced them before going inside to get her things. An icy silence hang between the two men. While Tom tried his best to make conversation Alex only answered yes or no. When Claire came out again and kissed Tom goodbye he walked to the car straight away without saying goodbye or anything. "Is he always this polite?" Tom asked "Don't know what's with him today" she said "Just hope he turns around, we have a long way to go" They kissed "Call me when you get there" he said as he walked her to the car. "I will" she said and got in. This was going to be a long drive she thought as she looked at Alex's face, still grumpy. "What's wrong?" she said "Nothing!" and for along while they didn't say anything.