Chapter 58 Veil
'You know, I don't wanna wear a veil. It isn't the first time I marry, and it isn't yours either', Stevie said, sitting on Alex' lap in the kitchen. 'You really have to remind me of that one?' Alex softly smirked, touching the side of her face with his fingers. 'I guess we both needed some practice', she grinned back at him. 'So no veil', she repeated once more, making that clear. 'Good idea, you are bad with veils anyway.' Stevie rolled her eyes, seeing Alex' face covered with a teasy smile.
'I can remember that day', Alex spoke softly, his lips touching her cheek. A bit shy she almost turned her face away. 'You covered with mud.' Alex grinned again, thinking of that moment she had tried to 'save' Tess' veil. 'You were so entertaining', he laughed, feeling her push him. 'That wasn't funny Alex!' 'Oh believe me it was, but it wasn't just funny, cause I could remember you getting out of the mud. Your shirt all wet. I couldn't stop watching you when you changed.' Stevie shook her head. 'You we're acting like such a bloke.' He nodded pleased. 'I just noticed how beautiful you were.'
'Okay you scored a point with that last comment', Stevie said, while her fingers were playing with his hair. 'And I can remember something else from that day.' Her smile grew back, thinking of it. 'Our first kiss ...', she softly said, wanting to kiss him again, but Alex wanted to put in some more words. 'The way you looked at me, the way you felt in my arms and the way you kissed', Alex sighed, '... I should have known back then you were the one. I probably knew.' Stevie moved even closer, her lips touching the top of his nose softly. Her big eyes were staring at him. 'I knew you were the one', her hand held onto his face. 'But we always have bad timing.' 'Not any more', he said showing his serious face. 'Now I can kiss you whenever I want.' She nodded, showing a smile.
'Maybe we should repeat our first kiss', Alex said softly. 'I knew I looked up into your eyes and at your lips, something like this'. Alex couldn't resist that look in her eyes, seeing her move closer as their lips parted to kiss the other, deepening the kiss and finishing with a deep long move. Their faces so close, finally breaking apart, leaving them both breathless just like three years ago. Their foreheads leaned to each other, opening their eyes to share that intense gaze, smiles showing.
'How did we manage to deny that for all those years?', Alex finally spoke. 'Well, I had it planned a bit quicker, but you kinda messed things up.' 'You know I regret it every single day I left you there', she could tell he wasn't that pleased with her words, speaking so softly and serious. But Stevie wasn't really aiming at the moment Alex had in mind. 'I meant the moment you took off after that fire.' He gave her a strange look. 'I've loved you for so long Alex'; her fingers were still caressing his face. 'I just wish I had told you'.
She raised her shoulders for a sec, looking kinda sad, thinking about all the time they had wasted, all the hurt it had cost both of them. 'Well, I wished I had the courage to really find out what I was feeling back then. There have been a lot of moments Stevie, when I looked at you, when I wondered if there could be something more. I guess I was hoping for you to make that first move. I was scared it would endanger our friendship.' 'It's okay, we made it', Stevie softly spoke before puling his face close to kiss him again.
Regan walked in and shook her head immediately. 'You know guys', Stevie and Alex let go, a bit startle, too caught up in the moment. 'There are one, two, three empty chairs. You don't need to share one', she chuckled. 'Alex' lap is very comfy', Stevie grinned. 'Yeah, you should try it once', Alex now laughed, of course fully prepared for Stevie's push. 'Maybe I will', Regan teasingly winked, grabbing a cookie from the table to lead it to her mouth.
'So how far are you guys with planning the wedding?', she asked, still chewing on the cookie. 'We almost have finished the guest list. Meg comes over and wants to take care of the food. Uhm ...' Stevie thought for a moment. Alex looked smirking at her. 'And you won't wear a veil', Alex added. 'Yes .. I won't wear a veil!', she said looking at Regan. 'And we need to shop for a wedding dress this week', she quickly added before her friend could say anything. 'Pity I thought you meant you wouldn't wear a dress either', Alex grinned. 'Ouch!' 'Stop it Alex', Stevie said playfully. 'I'm discussing serious business with Regan here.' 'What if I'm gonna let you girls talk about the dresses and I will check on my daughter.' Stevie nodded, giving Alex a kiss before getting of his lap.