Alex woke up or at the very least came out of standby mode to find Kiara curled up beside him. During the silence that followed he watched her sleep a tiny smile on her face as she slept beside the android and Alex couldn't help cracking a smile when she sighed.
Stretching his arms Alex climbed from the bed being careful not to disturb his sleeping companion though after a quick scan he noticed that she was so deeply asleep that he chuckled knowing that it would be several hours before she woke. Moving towards the still open doorway he glanced back at her just as she shivered so he quickly moved back to her, grabbing the edge of the blanket before he pulled it over her.
Now covered she sighed again and that brought a quick smile to his face that didn't leave even when he reached the bathroom. Alex returned to the shower and after he adjusted the water he reached for the washcloth pausing with it sitting between his hands as his mind played back the last hour.
Kiara was so kind to me even when I had no clue how to act. Even after I walked out on her like that she came looking for me getting the flu because of my selfishness. I wish I knew how to make it up to her but without her giving me an order to carry out I'm a little lost.
Puzzled at the new emotions running through him Alex fiddled with the washcloth in his hands. Sighing to himself Alex shook his head choosing to at least shower the sweat from his body which turned out to be a good idea. As he ran the soap and washcloth over his body he smiled to himself remembering how wonderful it had felt to be close to Kiara as they moved as one.
Just as he finished the shower, setting the soap and washcloth back on the tiny shelf he thought he heard a noise coming from the bedroom.
Reconizing the voice as Kiara's he grabbed a towel, hurriedly drying himself before he wrapped it around his waist. As he moved towards the open doorway he heard his name being called and that made him frown his footsteps faster now. Though as he reached the doorway of Kiara's bedroom he found her sitting with the blanket loosely drapped around her a slight frown on her face until she saw Alex standing in the open doorway and the frown changed to a weak smile.
"There you are. I woke up and you were gone again." I told him and he smiled at me as he crossed the room to my bed. Sitting on the bed beside me Alex tilted his head when I drew in a breath. "You smell nice." I pointed out and he grinned moving closer as I did.
"I used your soap. I hope that's not overstepping my boundries." Alex asked and I shook my head resting my head on his shoulder when he moved close. "I heard you calling out to me. Did you need anything?"
"Just you. Truthfully I'm a little sore but you know why." I whispered and that drew a blank stare Alex's LED flashing yellow until a faint blue appeared on his cheeks. "Oh don't give me that look. You enjoyed it too. You were making enough noise that the neighbours would have heard you." I added, giving his shoulder a playful punch when he blinked at me. Seeing the grin on my face he actually chuckled finally understanding I was joking before he effortlessly lifted me onto his lap.
With his arms wrapped around me I snuggled into his chest my hands in my lap until Alex's hands moved and I blinked as they covered my own. Tilting my head up I saw him smiling down at me and when I heard a low humming noise coming from his lips I smiled to myself, relaxing as he hugged me.
Of course I had to go and ruin the quiet moment when my stomach gurgled loudly. Alex stopped humming straight away his eyes searching my face before his database reminded him what the noise meant. He started to laugh, even hearing me snort and my cheeks redden not stopping him.
"That is not funny, Alex. Humans get hungry okay? It's not a new thing." I grumbled and Alex chuckled his laughter dying down before he gave my forehead a light brush with his lips.
"I'm just getting used to having emotions, Kiara. But so far I...quite like them. It makes me feel almost...human." Alex replied and I cracked a grin at that as he climbed from the bed. "Would you like a hand getting up?" He offered and I nodded reaching over to grab his outstretched hand. As Alex pulled me up my foot somehow got itself tangle up in the blanket and as I frailed about my free hand caught the towel wrapped around Alex.
Alex's eyes widened when the towel unravelled and he glanced down to find himself naked once again. I couldn't stop my eyes from wandering before I burst into a fit of giggles and Alex released my hand quickly ducking behind the bed to retrieve the towel, his eyes narrowing as he tied it around his waist. I was still giggling when I climbed from the bed under my own power following him though as soon as I reached the doorway I remembered something and I rushed back to the bed, rummaging around one of the drawers before I pulled out a shirt and a pair of shorts.
Alex watched with one eyebrow raised and a smirk on his face as I quickly dressed, hiding the smile when I turned around to see him still standing in the doorway. Though as he let me through the doorway first I heard a whistle and I turned my head back to see his eyes wandered my backside and I rolled my eyes a tiny smile on my face as I headed into the hallway on my way to the bathroom.
"Like what you see?" I teased and Alex grinned following at my heels until I reached the bathroom. Just as my hand brushed the doorknob Alex's arms wrapped around my waist and I gave a tiny yelp of surprise when he brushed his lips against the back of my head. "Alex, I can't take a shower if you won't let me into the bathroom." I laughed as he nuzzled the back of my neck with the tip of his nose.
"I know that's why I'm hugging you." Alex answered and I started to giggle as he pulled me into his arms despite my somewhat feeble protests. When he nibbled my left earlobe I whined deep in my throat and Alex sniggered making me turn my head. "I have never commented on it before but you are easy to please."
"You're pressed against me and I'm barely dressed. How did you think I'd react?" I grumbled and Alex sniggered, reaching down past my back and I gasped as he cupped my backside. Even after only a few hours sleep I couldn't help a low groan when he leant in close enough to run the very tip of his tongue along my throat. Feeling me shudder Alex gave me a tiny smile his lips moving to my ear as his hands wandered my body lightly pinching and stroking until I started to press my body against his, my eyes closing.
Still grinning, Alex's moved towards the buttons of my shirt and as he began to slide it open I tilted my head back. I didn't even know he had slipped it off until he dropped it to the floor his attention moving to my underwear and I shivered as his fingers brushed my thighs before he gripped the waistband of my underwear. "Alex, not in the middle of the hallway." I hissed as some sembalance of sense came back to me and he chuckled into my ear, giving the ear a casual flick with his tongue before he gently lifted me into his arms.
Looking at the door for a moment he gave it a quick shove and it swung open leaving me equal parts shocked and impressed before he carried me into the bathroom.
After the longest shower of my life Alex carried me to the couch and after setting me down very gently he walked into the kitchen. Stretching I sighed to myself resting my head on one of the couch cushions while Alex started grabbing ingredients out of the fridge and cupboard.
"How are you feeling, Kiara?" Alex asked, a trace of a smile on his face as he focused on making me something to eat. Seeing me smiling at him my shirt and a pair of shorts now covering me he smiled in return. "You do look better since we ran into each other in the snow."
"Yeah and my fever's gone down. Thanks to you." I replied and he chuckled, grabbing a saucepan from the cupboard as he started dinner. While he cooked I rested on the couch trying not to focus too much on Alex's dancing or how good he looked in those jeans.
I'm just grateful he decided to get dressed in some of my ex's old clothes. Even if he can't feel the cold I can't keep watching him walk around the house in nothing but a towel and not want to jump him. He might have unlimited stamina but I don't.
"Here you go. One pizza with ham and pineapple on it." Alex called out and I snapped my head up to see that smile on his face the smile widening once he saw my cheeks were flushed. "Kiara, I thought by now you would be too tired for..."
"I was just thinking about how good you look not that. Besides there's no way I can go a fourth time. Unlike you I do have limits." I grumbled as I climbed from the couch and he just chuckled stopping when I limped towards the kitchen counter, my breathing a little quicker as I climbed onto a chair.
"Kiara, I didn't injure you did I?" Alex asked and I nearly laughed until I saw him frowning his fingers fiddling with a cloth. "If I did I am...very sorry."
"Alex, I'll admit I'm a little sore but it's fine. Now let's see this wonderful smelling pizza you made." I answered with a hand wave and he nodded though as I took a slice I noticed his eyes searching my face, his LED flashing yellow before it settled on blue again.