CHAPTER 7: SWEET REVENGE
Claire woke up; sun was borning, new day started slowly.
She rolled toward Alexs sleeping bag so she does not wake up others. She placed kiss on Alexs lips and he was awake in a second. Claire giggled:
CLAIRE: "I knew that you arent sleeping!"
Alex hugged her and pulled her close; they fell down on ground, giggling.
After few minutes, they broke kiss and slowly got up. Than, they noticed...
ALEX: "Where are Tess and Nick?"
Claire looked around. her face became concerned.
Tess peeked through window.
TESS: "They are coming!", she giggled and rushed toward Nick. They sat down at table, starting with breakfast.
Claire came in the hallway saying to Alex:
CLAIRE: "Dont ya think its odd that they are both missi...Tess! Nick!", Claire stood shocked seeing them together beside table.
TESS: "Oh, good morning, Claire, Alex! Wanna join us for breakfast?'
Claire and Alex shared confused looks. Since when did Tess and Nick started to be friends again!
Nick stood up and patted Alex s shoulder and lead him and Claire to their seats.
NICK: "Come on, sit down! Tess, could you get two more plates, please?"
TESS: "Sure, Nick!"
NICK: "Thanx, Tess!"
TESS: "You are welcome, Nick!"
Claire looked at Alex, stunned. Alex did not even started to eat from shock!
Tess sat back and theyve finished breakfast in silence.
NICK: "Ill do the dishes", he said, but Tess protested;
TESS: "No, no! I will!
NICK: "Shall we do it together?", he smiled to her and Tess smiled back:
TESS: "Okay!"
Claires mouth went wide open in shock! Alex looked at his brother and Tess...was something going on here?
Before Claire or Alex could ask anything, Charlotte came to the kitchen.
CHARLOTTE: "Good morning, everybo...", in that moment she saw Tess and Nick laughing and smile showed up on her face. Tes put indexfinger on lips and Nick winked at Charlotte. Child nodded and winked back.
She sat beside table and took cup of milk. Tess and Nick were talking and laughing, BOM enjoyed in new situation, and Claire and Alex were totally confused! They could see that things between Nick and Tess improved, but still did not knew what was going on exactly...
After breakfast, Claire and Alex excused themselves and went outside to start with chores.
Just as two of them went outside, Tess and Nick looked at each other and bursted to laugh!
NICK: "Hahahahahaha, I wish I had video - camera with me to record their faces when they saw us!", he pulled Tess close to him and kissed her, totally oblivious of Charlotte!
Charlotte giggled and clapped her hands:
CHARLOTTE: "Oh, I can not wait to tell this to Mum and Dad!"
Child ran out from the kitchen to find her parents.
TESS: "BOM, no!", she went toward her, but Nick pulled her hand and Tess ended upin his embrace again. He kissed her deeply, passionately for long time...Tess tried to catch a breath and Nick whispered:
NICK: "Let her go...", with those words, he took Tess in his arms and went upstairs.
Claire and Alex were training horses when Charlotte came running, with Roy following her.
CHARLOTTE: "Mum! Dad!"
Both Claire and Alex turned toward her. Charlotte had the biggest grin on her face. Claire smiled:
CLAIRE: "Whats that grin for, sweety?"
CHARLOTTE: "Auntie Tess and Uncle Nick are kissing each other in the kitchen!", child happily exclaimed.
ALEX: "I gotta see that!", he rushed toward house. Claire hesitated for a moment, tha followed him quickly, and Charlotte stayed and started to play with Roy.
Claire and Alex went to the kitchen, but there was no sight of Tess and Nick.
CLAIRE: "I have to take my notebook", her and Alex went to their bedroom. Claire searched for her notebook, but could not find it.
CLAIRE: "I wonder where is it..."
ALEX: "Maybe it is in the drawer beside bed...", started Alex, but Claire stopped him:
CLAIRE: "Wait, I remember! Tess took it to check the supllies that came last month! It must be in her room."
Claire and Alex headed toward Tesss room.
CLAIRE: "She probably left it in her room, I will just take i...", said Claire, opening doors. She shutted up in the middle of sentence and Alex froze beside her because in front of them Nick and Tess were kissing!
Claires mouth were open for a moment, but than she quickly said:
CLAIRE: "Never mind. Sorry. Bye."
ALEX: "Yeah. Bye", it was all he could say and he closed the doors looking to Claire:
ALEX: "Did you just saw what I saw too?"
Inside the room, Tess and Nick giggled.
NICK: "Now, we are even with them!"
Tess kissed him once more time.
TESS: "I love you sooooo much, Nick Ryan!"
Nick caressed her hair:
NICK "I love you too, Tess Charlotte McLeod. You are the reason that I am breathing", he kissed her passionately and Tess wished that he never let her go...