"Kate? Are you here?"
She sighed "Yes I'm here" She called back, she'd been hoping for a peaceful day, laying on a sun lounger reading her book. She'd been undercover for the last three months working seven days a week, this was her first day off. But it wasn't to be, Steve had arrived. At this very moment though she regretted giving him a key.
"Woah" Steve exclaimed "Do you…."
"Nope" She cut him off knowing he was going to ask if she wanted to cover up
"Am I …"
"Yes you are. What do you want?" She knew she was being short and snappy with him
"I … never mind, I'm going. Sorry to disturb you"
"No, it's fine" She sighed "You're here now, what's up?" She turned over to look at him "Face is up here though" She smirked at the look on his face as she waved a hand towards her face
"It's nothing, it can wait until tomorrow" He snapped his attention to her face
"Sit" She pointed to the chair beside her "Talk" She growled
"I uh …"
"Fucks sake Steve" She grumbled as she rolled onto her front "Now you can stop staring"
"Not helping mate" He shook his head "Sorry" He whispered running his eyes over her partly naked back
"Seriously Steve, can you not control yourself for five minutes?!" She said exasperatedly
"Apparently not" He looked at the floor "Not where you are concerned anyway" He said quietly.
She shook her head "There's beer in the fridge mate, let me go and cover up" She got up and made her way inside, aware that he was tracking her movements with his eyes.
She squealed as he grabbed her, pushing her against the wall and crushing his lips to hers. She was so shocked it took a minute for her brain to catch up
"Fuck, sorry" Steve had stepped away before it had even registered.
Like a lightning bolt her hand shot out grabbing his shirt and pulling him back to her lips. As if on auto pilot his hands settled at her waist holding her steady, she could feel his fingers burning into her skin.
"That was… what … what was that?" She frowned, finding it hard to form words as she looked at him
"Sorry" He looked at the floor
"I need more than that Steve. Words would be good" She inhaled deeply "I mean, you're still holding on to me"
"Fuck, sorry" He snatched his hands away like he'd been burnt
"You do know that could be considered assault, right?" She lifted his chin, forcing him to look at her "You need to start talking mate. I need some answers"
"Shit"
She waited patiently for him to figure it out
"ILoveYouOkay" He rushed out all in one breath
"Did you want to breathe and try that again?" She knew she was teasing him, she understood exactly what he'd said. Taking his hands she put them back on her hips "I love you too mate" She saw the wide smile break out on his face before she kissed him again.
"Seriously?"
"Yes" She rested her head on his shoulder, arms round his waist
"What happens now?"
"I still need to know why you are here? Unless it's work related in which case it can wait until tomorrow"
"Wanted to tell you the result. They got every one. Thought you might like to celebrate"
"I told you I needed a day to myself. I've had people in my face non stop for the last three months. I really need the quiet" She felt her heart squeeze at the look on his face "Okay, you can stay" She took pity on him "You can watch the football if you want, there's beer in the fridge. Just shut the door. I'm going back outside. You've already had a good look and a cheeky grope so I'm not covering up" She smiled softly at the indignant look on his face "You can sit out with me if you want but please, find something to occupy yourself with that doesn't require talking"
"Okay" He pouted as she laughed
"I'm not making you go but I can't give you all the attention you need today. I need to regain my sense of balance and serenity. I'm exhausted mate"