Without any further delay, here is the chapter you've all been reviewing and messaging me for. At first I wasn't sure if I was comfortable writing this, but the further I delved into it, the more I was certain I was happy with it. This is the character development I think is long overdue. Suffice to say that in this chapter, they've finally let each other in ;)

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The two looked out at the view of the town speechlessly. Norma found the silence peaceful and calming, but for Alex, it was anything but. For him, it felt unnerving and disconcerting. He felt as though he needed to step in, say something; make certain she wasn't bored of his stoicism and guardedness. Neither one tore their faces away from the darkened vista, because if they did, their faces would be inches apart from one another's face. Both seemed to want to extent the period of silence and as little contact as they were physically able. Norma jumped slightly as to her surprise; Alex broke the silence, clearing his throat due to the nerves tightening his esophagus. Alex could sense the mounting tension in the car, but he took the more passive approach.

"So, why White Pine Bay? With all the damage it's caused you, why did you stay?" Norma peered up at him curiously as she straightened up in her seat.

"Well, I thought about it many times, actually," Norma replied softly, gazing expressionlessly out at the town. He couldn't read her from the corner of his eye, and when he turned to face her, her lips curled into a knowing smile. She looked right back at him as if they were miles away from one another, because she wasn't fazed by his loving expression or his anxiously folded hands in his lap. With a sigh and a widening grin, she spilled out, "But I know that I'm safe…without you being here, I would have left a while ago. You draw me in and have somehow convinced me that in this shitty town I have something to reassure me that I'm going to be alright. And that's all I could ask for."

Alex allowed a grin to cross his lips as his eyes kept sneaking a brief peek at her lips. "I'm glad you decided to stay, then. No one in this town had experienced a personality like yours. As much as it infuriates me, I'm drawn to that strength. I wish I had it myself. On one hand, I think you make me a better person…" He shook his head and stifled a shaky chuckle to himself before continuing his thought. "But at the same time it scares me at how impulsive I get when I'm doing something for you." As he began to turn away in embarrassment, Norma stroked his cheek feather-lightly with her fingertips. Alex's head bowed down shyly. Norma rolled her eyes and kissed his thin and frowning lips chastely. She watched him, awaiting his reaction.

"You know, maybe we should head back. It's late…I'm uh; it's um, pretty warm out. I could use some air conditioning." He pulled his collar and wiped his brow. Norma giggled quietly and cocked her head teasingly.

"I think it's nice out. Why don't we stay?" She raised an eyebrow playfully and pouted disappointedly. Norma spoke as if she were asking, however, she was sweetly demanding. She leaned into him, brushing her lips against his forehead, barely pecking him. Her eyes fluttered open again, looking straight at him. "You are a little warm," she admitted.

"I-I'll be fine," he assured dazedly. "We can stay and talk if you want."

Norma got onto all fours on her seat and inched forward towards him. She placed both her hands on his thigh closest to her.

"I don't want to go slow anymore, Alex. I want you to come onto me. I trust you. Don't you trust me?" Her voice lowered to a hush as she posed the question.
Her breath tickled his cheek as he winced in hidden satisfaction at her words. Alex couldn't think straight with her hands tightening on his thigh, squeezing and almost beginning to claw in impatience and sudden need. Need that he felt, but was still terrified to test out. His unresponsive body language told her all too much as her hand drifted up to his chest. She let her palm linger, feeling his heart pumping wildly. Norma's half smile drove Alex to insanity. She could see right through his deceiving composure.

Alex gave in at the sight of her smile. Norma watched as his eyes softened as he shamelessly stared at her mouth. With the highest intensity of care and haste, Alex let his hand graze her lips. He studied her lips like brail and Norma could hardly keep herself together at his crumbling self-control.

In the sweetest, quietest register, he told her how he had finally just allowed himself to believe. As much as he wished to deny it, it just was. She deserved to know.

"I'm falling in love with you, Norma," he rasped, dropping his hand back in his lap.

Even in a serious tone, she was still teasing him. "I know," she whispered. Norma was still in contact with his thigh as she once again insisted, "I want this."

Alex swallowed and put a hand on her upper back, so lightly she felt like it was hovering in uncertainty as to what to do next. But his action that followed said otherwise. His hand drifted more assertively down to her lower back. Alex's eyes flashed to hers as if asking for permission. All she could muster was a gasp in pleasurable surprise. Norma arched her back slightly and tilted her head back when his hand squeezed her backside as she was still on all fours on the seat. Alex's hand had clamped down on one cheek; squeezing and releasing as he sucked at her neck with growing hunger. Norma came closer to him, granting him further access behind her.

His insides nearly exploded as her hand snaked down to his belt and began to venture further down. She rubbed his outline up and down gently. Norma was rewarded with Alex's grunts against the hot skin of the crook of her neck. He laid his own hand on top of hers that was still massaging his jeans. Norma jolted to a stop, expecting him to put an end to their fumbling, but instead, he began to rub with her hand in the motion she had started minutes earlier.

"Mmmm," he hummed hoarsely under his breath, sighing in deeper desire. More than she had ever previously seen. Norma was astonished, but played along, rubbing him continuously until she stopped.

"Hey, hey, um…maybe we should go back to my place…" Norma cautioned.

"It feels perfect right here."

Norma looked out to see if any other cars were parked. None were in sight and they were so distanced from the town and their troubles that she couldn't help but agree.

She straddled him, wrapped her arms around his neck, and licked her lips. The smell of his aftershave and cologne could have ended her right there, but there was so much more she wished to be intoxicated with. Alex held the sides of her waist as Norma slowly unzipped the back of her dress. She only unzipped it enough for her to peel down the shoulder portion of the dress. Eyes heavy lidded and captivated, Alex simply sat still and watched as her dark red bra came into view. His chest wasn't the only thing that tightened as she then reached down to her to her waist and laid her hands on his.

Alex stumbled over his words like a frustrated teen. "Do you, uh, want me to…assist you…?" Norma analyzed his mortified features, giggling breathlessly at his timidness. Minutes after he had grabbed hold of her ass. All she had to do was nod and turn around. Norma was now sitting on Alex's lap. She moved her hair fully out of the way so that Alex could help her take off the rest. He tried his very best to keep his hands steady while reaching for her zipper. He blinked and examined her for a second. Her zipper was past the back of her bra. He took the zipper and carefully brought it down. From her spot on his lap, she wiggled out of the dress completely. Alex saw stars, felt electric at what he was witnessing. She threw her dress to the side and he drank in her lingerie. Norma spun around and straddled his lower body once again. Neither spoke, neither looked away.

Norma pried at his collar and Alex knew it was his turn. He lifted up his arms as Norma liberated Alex of his shirt. She pulled it off in one swift movement, throwing it over by her dress. Norma couldn't stop herself from biting her lip while running her hands up his toned and tan stomach and chest. When she reached his collarbone be brought both his shaking hands to her lower back. This time his hands weren't shaking out of nerves, but rather pure, unrestricted pleasure. It was emanating off of him. So much so that she knew just what act would drive him absolutely insane. Digging her nails into the back of his neck, Norma began to rub up against him. It drove him wild because of her thin barrier and his straining one were so close yet hardly close enough. Her body rubbed up and down him until he tipped his head back and gaped his mouth open, signaling it had to stop. Alex fumbled around with his belt. When he finally was free of it, Norma moved over to the other seat and brought up the armrest between the two seats. Both were panting incessantly, even apart from one another for a moment.

Norma took the opportunity to sprawl out on the two seats, her legs meeting his side as he sat in only his boxers. All he had to do was look at her, and he heart escalated instantaneously. His lips widened into a warm smile while he crawled over to her. Alex was now on top of her, hands resting on either side of her head. He rubbed up against her once to reach up to her ear.

"I'm a little chilly now. No air conditioning for me." Alex met her face to look at her playful grin only to mirror her smile himself. He leaned in and nibbled on her bottom lip. Norma wrapped one leg around him, pulling him into her further. Alex grunted softly at this, brushing her hair out of her face.

Suddenly, Norma reached around her back and unhooked her bra. She acted so casually at something Alex took very intensely. He studied her for a while before realizing he was staring for a little too long. But he couldn't help how stunning she looked with the moonlight glistening on her on the leather seat.

Relishing the effect, Norma took off her panties. She left her heels on. They were both too feverishly ready to care about minute details. All that was left to the imagination was Alex. Still overtaking her, Alex slid his boxers down his legs and kicked them aside. Norma peeked down at him and quickly came to the conclusion that he had nothing to be ashamed of. He was swelled and pulsing and just the sight of him made her increasingly wet. Alex pressed up against him. The feeling was purely organic, a new feel. They drove each other to the brink.

Norma sat up, Alex following her movement. Alex sat facing her as Norma went onto her knees, hunching over and reaching for his length. Wrapping her hand around him she began to stroke him. Alex let out a strained groan as she did so. To torment him further, she brought her tongue to the tip. Norma licked around him softly and then allowed him inside her mouth. Both groaned simultaneously at the contact. Alex's skin was rapidly overheating, and he ran a hand over his upper groin up to his neck.

Without warming, Alex placed his hand on her head, thrusting his hips up powerfully along with pushing her head down. Norma choked and pulled away, wiping away the foam from her lips. She gave him a taken aback look and his eyes widened in disbelief of his own actions. He hadn't meant to roughen the mood, but his body had let it happen.

"Norma! I'm really sorry, I…"

Norma rolled her eyes and launched herself back at him. She feverishly ran her tongue along his lips. He allowed her in and tasted himself on her lips. Alex felt as though his veins would explode and at any minute, he would once again lose is composure and right mind. Everything about her drove him made, and every ounce of him drove her to a new level of both comfort and discomfort.

Alex cradled her shoulders and brought her back to the seat. He raked a hand down the side of her curvature. Alex kissed her nose and watched her intently. He wanted to be in charge, but he was acting demure, and she was taking him over. Norma brought her hands up to the nape of his neck and waited for him to make the next move.

He rubbed up against her opening and paused to scratch his head. Alex's face flushed crimson and a nervous smile spread across his face. He chuckled before whispering, "Um…"

Norma put her index finger to his lips. "Before you say anything else mood killing or awkward, the answer is yes." Norma's eyes sparkled understandingly, and at that moment, Alex had never known anyone to make him feel more at ease yet drive him so completely crazy. They both chuckled as Alex framed her face with his fingertips.

Alex pushed into her, closing his eyes in ecstasy. Norma whimpered under her breath. Alex brought his face to hers, kissing her lightly on the lips, and resting his forehead on hers as he gained momentum.

In between soft grunts and thrusts, Alex whispered in her ear. "So many times I'd dreamt of scenarios like this." Alex knew his imagination could never have done this justice. All of the sensory input details he had wondered about were being answered.

He didn't ignore Norma's needs. Alex massaged her clit and watched her in order to feel out what she reacted to the most. When he had gotten a reaction he liked, he continued his action, thriving off of her responses.

Alex's thrusts grew more intense. He was rewarded by Norma calling out his name over and over in uncontrollable exclamations. He fed off of it, and he was growing closer to the end. She dragged her nails against his back and rolled him over so that she was on top. Norma sank down onto him and gave him a break. Alex brought one arm to the back of his head and watched her in awe, losing breath at the sight of her overtaking him.

At last, she shuddered and cried out. It was his queue to pull out, and he spilled himself out onto her stomach and thigh.

"Fuck! Norma, yes, oh god," he groaned. He took a breath when he had come down from the high, looking at his juices covering her. Norms sighed contently and laid back down against him. Both were hot and sticky, sweat coating their overheated skin. Alex flipped her on her back and admired her. He ran a hand one last time against her curvature, memorizing every detail of her.

Norma melted at the way he was taking her in. Yes, he was fit and toned and becoming increasingly more handsome to her, but it was the way in which his eyes were glued to her with the most entranced look in the shades of his eyes. However, when his eyes made their way to her thigh, they widened slightly in alarm.

"Norma, what happened?" He asked gently, not wanting her to feel uncomfortable. But she was, and her guard went right back up. This is why I can't do this, she thought. She covered her scar, but Alex pushed her hand away.

"It's alright," he muttered.

"Just uh, some hot water fell on me as a girl," she lied, watching to see if he bought it.

"Oh. Well it's not big deal. I just…never noticed it before."

Norma smiled phonily and cupped his cheek with her hand. "I'm fine. Stop worrying. I know that face! It's the Alex Romero suspicious face." Alex smiled at her comment and shook his head.

"No, no of course not! It's just a piece of your beauty," he cooed. Norma's chest bloomed and she let out a blissful smile. A genuine one that she hadn't allowed herself to truly feel.

The game was over and Alex had won.

He bent down and kissed her scar so softly she could hardly feel his lips against her skin. He dragged his lips up her thigh and continued on.