Chapter 10: Wake up, my love

Claire sighed deeply before opening her eyes. She felt such peace, like she never did felt before.

Her eyes opened and she looked at man laying beside her. Her Alex. Warm smile washed her face. His strong arms were wrapped around her and Claire felt so protected, so safe and so loved...She knew that he would do anything for her.

She watched him as he slept ; his face was peaceful and he had small smile on his lips. Claire couldn't be happier with just looking at him. He gave her sooo much love that she had never experienced before. Silently, Claire thanked to God for bringing Alex in her life.

She slowly leaned in , caressed his bare chest gently with her palms and kissed his lips softly, slowly, savouring every moment of her biggest dream coming true.

"Wake up, my love...", she whispered kissing him.

Alex stirred a bit before gently cupping Claire's face in his palms and deepening the kiss. He travelled with his hands down her back and hugged her around her waist, pulling her closer to him.

After ten minutes, Claire pulled from him a bit, laughing gently:

"So, I reckon this is the fastest way to get you up from the bed?" , she giggled.

Alex accepted her joke by replying:

"Oh, so you want to get up, McLeod?", he pretended that he will get up from the bed, but Claire caught his arm and dragged him back on the bed.

"Get back here, Ryan!", she kissed him passionately. He accepted her kiss, tightening his hug and whispering:

"I love you sooo much, Claire..."

Claire looked to those beautiful eyes and whispered:

"I love you, too, Alex... More than I can say...I can't believe that this is finally happening..."

Alex teased her:

"What, that you didn't got up at 6'o'clock for drenching and mustering?"

Claire laughed, kicking him playfully on his arm.

"Alex!", she chuckled, while he pulled her closer to him with smile on his face and kissed her. Instantly, Claire melted in his arms and said, giggling "Yeah, I can add it to the list of unbelievable things! Jodi is probably freaking out for doing my chores!"

"Nah, I believe that Jodi doesn't mind 'cause she knows that we are also working here!", he smirked, winking at her. Claire accepted joke:

"Oh? And, how would you name this? I mean, in business language?", she asked, laughing.

Alex held his serious expression on his face.

"It's a very serious job, Claire and very important project."

Claire raised her eyebrows.

"Is that right?" , she asked.

Alex nodded, barely holding his laugh and said, holding her gaze:

"Yup. It's a realization of project 'First Ryan - McLeod baby in Gungellan area'!!"

Claire bursted to laugh and Alex followed her into it.

"Well, if we take that kind of look on the current situation, you know that I can't stand lazy people!", she winked at him and laughed as Alex rolled them in the bed and replied:

"Well, in that case, boss, I will make sure that I don't disappoint ya!"

Claire giggled.

"Now you're talking!", she caressed Alex's neck with her palms kissing him as they both got lost in their love one more time...