I have finally got over my writers block and have written chapter 5! Thanks to everyone who said that they wanted me to continue this... this is for you.

Time seemed to stop as he stared deep into her gorgeous eyes. He felt her finger tips graze gently over his cheek and couldn't help but melt into her touch. How many times had he dreamt of this happening? But, how many times had he woken from those dreams, realising it was all a lie and that he would now have to go through another day of heartbreak as he unwillingly pushed her further and further from him and watched her go around with other younger guys, like that Evan bloke? He almost willed her to say those words again. The words that had hit him with so much force and so much passion, he was surprised he was still standing. As if reading his mind, Alex lent forward and whispered so gently that it sent shivers down his back. 'I love you so much, Gene. I don't know what I'd do without you.'

He smiled, but pulled ever so slightly away from her and looked down suddenly embarrassed. Alex was confused. What could possibly be wrong now? 'Hey,' she lifted his head up so he was looking at her instead of his boots. 'What's the matter?'

'Well, it's just that… that… well. I was wondering, why?' Alex laughed. Gene was annoyed by this. It was a perfectly reasonable question, but now she was making him look like a fool. Again! When she had finally stopped laughing she saw how irritated he was.

'Hey,' she said softly. 'I'm sorry. It's just… I dunno actually. It just seemed a silly question.'

'Well its not. I just want to know why a woman as beautiful and as intelligent as you would want this overweight, over-the-hill, nicotine stained, borderline alcoholic.'

'Don't been so harsh on yourself. I love you for you. You're everything that I don't look for in a man, and that's what makes you so perfect. And anyway, you're not that overweight. Not really. And you're definitely not over-the-hill. Not yet. And yeah, you smoke. So what? We all have our faults. And I can hardly judge you for being a borderline alcoholic can I?' He grinned. He couldn't help it. Here was the most stunning and amazing woman ever, and she didn't care about his faults. She just loved him for him and he felt exactly the same. There was just one more thing he had to do.

This time it was his turn to cup her cheek in his hand as he slowly lent forward, making his intentions clear, but also allowing Alex to pull away if she wished to do so; though he really hoped that she did not want to do that. Gene breathed a sigh of relief when she lifted her hand to his face and gently brushed her fingers over his mouth. Gene loved the feel of her cool fingers on his lips, but he wanted, no, needed to have her gorgeous red lips placed firmly on his. Leaning forward more, he could feel her warm breath on his face, but stopped there, allowing her to take the plunge and close the gap. She smiled gratefully at him for allowing it to be her decision. He saw her lean forward and closed his eyes, savouring the moment. He felt her lips brush lightly over his, before she gasped and suddenly jerked away from him; a scream erupting from her mouth.