Chapter Five

When Alex finally pulls away, Mel says "Maybe we should go back in the house before Kevin comes out and spies on us." Alex nods but when they enter the house they find that Kevin and Anna are nowhere to be seen. Mel walks into the kitchen in case they are still in there but it is empty. She walks back into the living room and says "They are not in the kitchen." She then sees the table Alex is stood next to that is set only for two places and the note in his hand. She points to the note and asks "What's that?" But she has a weird feeling running through her. Alex hands her the note and as expected it is in Kevin's handwriting saying 'We thought that maybe you need some time alone so we have gone out and won't be back until tomorrow morning.' Mel looks up at Alex and he says "He sure thought of everything, this was well planned." Mel nods and they sit and eat.

Afterwards they put the outside lights on and Alex heads out and sits in the garden while Mel goes and gets them some drinks. She walks out with the drinks and they sit and talk about anything and everything. Alex eventually says "We have known each other only for a day and already I like you a lot." Mel smiles as she says "Yeah same here and I feel so comfortable with you. Just then Alex moves his chair closer and moves his legs so they are either side of Mel's. Basically Mel is now sat between his legs. He leans forward and touches her face, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. He places a soft kiss on her lips before saying "I'm glad Kevin left us on our own. I am enjoying my night with you." Mel smiles at Alex as she agrees, saying "Me too."

Alex then gives her a look and says "If you want, just so you are not alone here tonight, I can stay here and sleep on the sofa." Mel smiles again and says "Okay that would be nice" and she leans forward and places a kiss on his lips to say thank you. Without breaking the kiss Alex pulls her up off her chair, pulling her down onto his lap and wraps his arms around her as the kiss deepens. After a long time it starts to get chilly so they move into the house, sitting on the sofa and talking and kissing for the rest of the night.

Much later on Alex gets a blanket and pillow out of a cupboard and makes himself a bed on the sofa. Before Mel goes up to her room Alex says "If you need me just call and I will be there." Mel nods and they both say goodnight before Mel heads to her room. Mel changes into what she wears in bed. It is shorts and a t-shirt that leaves her belly bare. She walks into her bathroom and cleans her face and brushes her teeth before finally going to bed. Mel lays there for a long time but she can't get to sleep knowing that Alex is just downstairs in the living room. She remembers how those lips felt against hers. This is really not helping her.

After a few more minutes she gives a sigh and gets out of bed, walking over to the door and leaving the room. Maybe some water will help. The house is completely quiet so she heads downstairs into the living room quietly so that she doesn't wake Alex. As she passes the sofa that Alex is laying on, he suddenly says "You can't sleep either?" making her jump almost out of her skin and putting her hand against her now fast beating heart. Mel finally says "Don't scare me like that" making Alex chuckle. She then continues "No, I can't, but there is a reason why I can't sleep. It's because you are here on the sofa." In the faint light from the moon that's shining in the room, she sees that he is grinning as he says "I think I can't sleep because you are sleeping upstairs in the bedroom. It looks like neither of us will be getting much, if any, sleep tonight. So what do you want to do? I can go home if that will help you sleep?" Alex looks so sexy in the moonlight and he is making her heart skip a beat. Mel quickly says "No, I don't want you to go home. I feel safe with you here, especially as Kevin isn't here. I have a better idea, how about as we both can't sleep like this you come and lay in my bed. Maybe if we are in the same bed and just cuddle up then we might get some sleep."

Alex raises his one eyebrow and says "Are you sure about this?" So Mel holds out her hand and gives a slight smile as she replies "Unless of course you are too chicken to share a bed with me." This gets Alex off the sofa with a chuckle and they both head upstairs into Mel's room and get in bed. Alex is laying on his back and Mel is on her side facing him. Alex is just wearing his underwear (imagine boxers or briefs, whichever you prefer) with no shirt on and his abs are just so perfect. Mel lays there looking at him almost drooling until he turns his head and catches her which puts a smirk on his face and makes Mel's face become deep red from being caught.

Alex turns over onto his side to face Mel and he looks into her eyes as he touches her cheek. He says "You are so beautiful" making Mel blush again and shake her head no. "Yes you are, it's true" he tells her as they lay there for a while looking into each others eyes. Then Alex moves his face closer until their lips meet in a sweet kiss. He is the perfect gentleman and after the kiss he lays on his back and just pulls her against him so her head is resting against his chest and her hand is now draped over his gorgeous abs. The feel of those abs against her skin is amazing. Alex stays holding Mel like this until they eventually fall asleep.