Chapter 48 Life is good
Alex and Stevie had made their way upstairs and sat down on Alex' bed. They wanted to have some privacy and this was extra confronting cause it was where it had happened. She bitted her lip, knowing this was the moment to speak up. 'So tell me why', she said softly. He was holding her hands and when they looked at each other he started to talk. 'It was just the moment that scared me.' He paused, seeing her big brown eyes asking to continue. 'You know I haven't been lucky in love, well that's an understatement', he said pressing out a smirk. 'That evening, that night, waking up with you; it all had been so perfect. You saying you loved me.' Alex sighed; it was harder than he thought. He wished he could turn back time and it made tears welling up.
She gave him a comforting smile. 'It made me think of Claire, it made me think of Fiona. Knowing there had been such moments before, but they ended up in an illusion. I just needed some space and time. I wish I had said that I love you, but I simply couldn't. Not that I didn't, but with Fiona there were many times I said it while it didn't really was true, or she said she loved me and I felt like she forced me to say so too. It's not what I want. I want us to last. I don't want us to end up in an illusion.' He was fighting back his tears and although Stevie had a hard time too, she moved closer and pulled him in an embrace. Alex let go of his tears, holding the woman he loved so much.
When he moved back a little and looked at her he had to say it. 'But I'm not scared anymore.' She smiled at him. 'Really?' He nodded pleased. 'Be sure of that cowgirl.' Stevie giggled when she felt him push her softly down on the bed. He bended over her. 'Do you know how much I love you?' She now looked quietly at him. It was his tender way of saying, and the loving sparkle in his eyes which made her touch his face, sliding her thumb to his chin. She felt this complete weak feeling washing over her. Stevie guided his face to hers, starting to kiss. Just enjoying the moment, the soft touches between their lips, slowly but getting deeper with every move. His hand holding on to the back of her neck, while hers moved to his strong shoulder, the other brushing through his hair. This felt so right, that it could go on forever.
When they slowly parted they both had huge contented smiles on their faces. Stevie took a deep breath, staring at him dreamingly. 'Well that was worth the wait', she smirked. 'It sure was', as he sighed of appeasement: 'I don't really feel like going back to the party.' Alex licked his lips. 'I guess they will miss us.' 'Well, they probably think we are making out somewhere.' Stevie smirked at him. 'In that case they are right.'
When they sat up again Stevie started to smile to herself. Alex poked her softly. She now looked at him. 'It's funny I once had a dream, which was pretty much like this.' Alex shook his head amused. 'You and your dreams'. Last week she finally had admitted she had strange dreams of him. 'I like my dreams', she smirked pleased. 'But it wasn't a bed, it was on a few hay bales.' Alex laughed. 'Well we can try that one anytime you want.' He stood up, offering his hand to her.
They got back downstairs getting all kinds of stares from the rest of the gang, who kinda drew their own conclusion seeing the smirks on their friends faces. 'So what have you two been up to?' Regan asked grinning, holding a glass of red wine. Alex had joined to boys, while Stevie just kept looking at him, holding a huge smile. 'So ...?' Stevie looked now aside her, almost starting to laugh. 'He is so great'. Regan watched her amused. 'I see yeah, are you intending to get that smirk of you face the upcoming days?' 'No ...', as she looked back at Alex again, almost starting to dream. 'You are so in love.' Regan threw her arm around her friend and pulled her close. 'I'm so happy for you. You deserve it!' Stevie smiled sweetly at her. 'Now, shall we go to our men?' 'Good idea'.
The end of the party had come and Kate's Ute was full with Drovers girls, who strangely enough didn't stay with their boyfriends. 'Come on Steves!', Tayler yelled. Stevie and Alex were holding each other, standing on the steps of Killarney. Stevie one higher. Alex gave her another deep kiss, before pulling a bit away. 'I guess your lovely friends really want you to come with them.' Stevie nodded weakly. 'Just one more'. Alex smirked, before kissing her again. Kate started to press the horn. 'Come on, you can snog each other for the rest of your lives!'.
They leaned their foreheads to each other. 'They have such a romantic way of describing things', Stevie whispered to him. 'Well ... I know I want to snog you for the rest of my life.' Stevie pushed him, smirking. 'Time to go.' 'You always can stay.' 'Very tempting Ryan, but I guess it's best for me and this little one to get some rest.'
'We gonna have a lot of fun with those two', Regan laughed. 'I bet even the baby gets noxious of their 'loving ways'', Grace concluded from the back seat of the car. 'Really cute, but I'm gonna horn once more'. 'Come on Steves', Regan yelled, 'If you still wanna come with us ... or stay with your loverboy.' 'Coming!!'. She gave Alex a quick kiss. 'See yah tomorrow!' She tried to run, but after a few meters decided that was not a good idea in her condition.
Alex saw her step into the car, throwing him a hand kiss. He smirked. Life was good.