For LoganBarekFan who made the request for this extra chapter. So I made this extra scene for you to enjoy.
I hope it doesn't disappoint. :)
Bubbles and Speak
Alex opened her eyes to the sound of someone pottering about in her house, when she turned around she felt alarmed because Mike was in the bed with her so she knew it wasn't him. Sudden fear gripped her for all of two seconds before she remembered the events of the night before. After fear came the relief, she didn't even realise it but she sighed as the relief overwrote the fear like hitting delete button on the computer.
After relief came confusion. What were those women doing? Despite the fact she wanted to stay next to Mike, comfortable in her bed with his body pressed up against her as he slept soundly, she pulled back the covers slightly - resisting the urge to cover back up when the air hit her body - completely forgetting that she hadn't been wearing anything when they'd finally fallen to sleep. Stepping out of a bed she grabbed the nearest piece of clothing she could find - her dressing gown - and then once she was wrapped up, and everything that needed covering was, she stepped out of her room and headed towards the sounds of banging pots and boiling water; her kitchen.
"Hey." She greeted them as four of the five women (minus Katie) that had stayed over looked at her, almost scoldingly for making such a cheery sound. Alex still smiled, she wasn't about to show sympathy for self inflicted pain in the morning.
"Morning." Grumbled Jo, her fingers tightly gripping a hot steaming mug of coffee.
Alex pulled a face and looked at her sister with mock happiness, "Morning sunshine!"
"How are you so cheerful in the morning?" Megan asking, her hand messaging her head as the hangover headache was in full swing.
Alex smiled, "Easy. I don't drink to begin with."
"She says that like it's a solution, have you noticed that?" Jessie said, also looking crumpy. The women looked like a serious mess and Alex was suddenly thankful Mike was asleep, these women couldn't been seen by anyone.
"Maybe not that but she definitely had one solution." Jo said, allowing her grumpiness to subside for one moment before she let it return.
Carolyn, who was sat down next to Jo, looked at her with curiosity.
Alex frowned but it didn't look like Jo was going to elaborate. "Where's Katie?" Alex asked, changing the subject.
Jessie held up her hand to say she knew and Alex waved her own hand to prompt some kind of verbal response. Last time Alex checked she didn't have the ability to read people's minds. "Oh, she, uh, she had to go and fetch those lovely kids of hers from your parents house early this monring."
Alex looked at them, "If she feels as bad as you guys look then I'm surprised she even managed it out the door."
Carolyn chuckled before regretting the action, suddenly in need of that kettle to boil and for some fresh coffee to be made. Carolyn stood up to go towards the kettle but Alex held out her hand. "I'll do that." Well, she had guests, she might as well as treat them like such. Carolyn smiled gratefully and sat back down, uncontrollably groaning as the move made her feel woozy. Alex tried so hard to hold back the laugh but she did make some kind of chuckling sound that made all of them look at her with frowns.
"Seriously." Megan moaned, "How are you so cheerful in the morning?"
Alex turned to her and shrugged, passing Carolyn a mug of coffee.
"I told you." Jo replied for Alex, "She's got a magical solution."
"Oh?" Alex asked, curious about what insight Jo might've had on this magical solution of hers.
Jo opened her mouth to respond but it was cut off by a masculine voice of exclamation, "Geez! What the hell did you ladies drink last night?" They all turned to look in the doorway, to see Mike standing in the frame wearing some slacks, looking fully rested and relaxed. Alex passed him a coffee and finally poured one for herself.
Carolyn looked up at her former partner but she couldn't stomach speaking a response she just settled for a grunt and then she lowered her head into her arms. Alex laughed a little and walked towards Mike, putting her finger to her lips, "We should probably leave them alone for a little while." Alex whispered. Mike nodded, mouthing the word 'oh' before he started to turn to walk out of the room.
Before they could do so they were stopped by the throaty voice of Megan, "Jo? This magical solution, what is it? And where can I get some?" Megan cleared her throat, well aware of the scratching sound that had just escaped it.
Jo chuckled slightly, wincing a little but she looked up at Mike and Alex, "Ask them."
Alex and Mike both had matching frowns as they looked at the four women with curiosity.
"Well?" Megan actually asked them.
Jessie began chuckling, "It's alright I don't think we can bottle that one."
Megan turned to Jessie with a frown on her own face, the freckles that were sprayed over her skin were folding around her nose and her brow.
Alex looked back towards Mike, both confused and unsure of what they were referring to.
"Is there an explanation?" Carolyn asked, also confused but clearly Jo and Jessie knew something that no one else did.
"Yeah." Jo said, with a smile that hid her discomfort from her hangover. "I went to the bathroom last night and I heard something." Jo looked at Alex. Alex's frown slowly dissolved into recognition and realisation, it was then followed by an expression of discomfort and embarrassment. "Oh yeah. You should learn to be a little bit quieter." Alex looked up at Mike to see he also knew what they were getting at but he wasn't embarrassed; he seemed to look smug with himself.
A short, amused laugh finally escaped Megan's throat. Her hand quickly flew to cover her mouth as she tried not to laugh out too loud at the revelation. Carolyn gasped amusement and looked at the two of them with a small smile. However, Jo just couldn't contain herself. Any opportunity to embarrass her baby sister was worth taking so the laughter that errupted from her was to be expected.
Jessie looked at Alex and gave her a supportive smile, "It sounded like you had fun." She winked at both Alex and Mike before she turned around to pour another coffee, not caring about the caffeine high she was providing herself with but she just wanted to cover her amusement at her friends' embarrassment.
Jo stopped laughing to hold her hand tightly with her hands, wincing from the shooting pain.
"Ha. Serves you right!" Alex scoffed.