Holly found herself drifting into her own world when she heard Alex talking.
“Hey, babe. What are you thinking?”
“About you.” She said dreamily.
They were in Alex’s car, headed towards Olympia.
“Where are we going?” she asked, excited that it was just the two of them in a romantic day out. She felt bad for leaving Dev, today, but she’d said she was studying for the test she had coming up for art class. Alex took art class too, but he’s said he had already finished his so they could go out.
“It’s a surprise.” He said with a wink. “You’ll like it. I promise.”
Holly’s stomach was filled with butterflies, her heart racing. The anticipation of being alone, not counting the car ride, close together was overwhelming.
“You’re killing me!” She cried as he laughed.
As Holly looked in the wing mirror, she noticed a black car. She couldn’t tell the type because there was no badge on the front. It was pretty close to them too, but not close enough to see the driver. She had a horrible feeling in her stomach that something was very, very wrong.
Alex took the next right turn at the junction.
So did the black car.
It might be a coincidence. She thought, until it turned with them again.
“Alex. The car behind us…I think they’re following us.”
“I noticed.” He said. “I took the last turn to double check. It could be coincidence, but I’m not sure. I don’t want to take the chance.”
“She’s still in custody, right?” she asked, now afraid.
“As far as I know.” Alex replied. “The police haven’t called, and I wouldn’t have driven out here if she had.” He said, checking his mirror again. “I’ll carry on going to where I was taking you. If they end up there, then they’ve been following us. There wouldn’t have been any reason for them to make the turn back there if they were just headed to the same place.” He paused. “We’re going to the new botanic gardens. They’ve just opened a rare tropical flowers and plants house. I thought you’d like it.”
“Oh my God that’s excellent!” She said excitedly. “I heard about it and wanted to go. Aw, thank you, babe.” She said as she kissed his free hand.
“Anything for my girl.” He said with a warm smile.
Alex looked in the rear view mirror, and Holly looked in the wing mirror. The black car was still behind them, but it had backed off a little.
“Can you tell whether it’s a man or woman?” She asked.
“No, but it looks like they’re wearing a hat and sunglasses.”
Holly was getting really scared. She didn’t know why, but she had a feeling it was Stacey.
Alex looked at her; his expression filled with worry.
He was thinking the same thing.
They reached the botanic gardens, and the black car drove past.
“Oh thank God!” Holly said, relieved.
“Why would somebody do that?” Alex asked, rhetorically. “That’s just fucked up.”
He took Holly’s hand and led her to the entrance.
As they went inside the big hot house, Holly was amazed.
Tropical plants of all colours, shapes, and sizes.
“It’s like a jungle!” She whispered in awe.
“It’s awesome.” Said Alex, like he’d never seen anything like it. They walked further through the house along the pathway. It went off in a few different directions.
“Wow, you could get lost in here!” she giggled.
“And that makes it easier for me.” Said a bitter female voice behind them.
“Stacey!” They both said.
She was standing there with loose jeans, white T-shirt, large Jackie ‘O’ style glasses and a baseball cap, and holding a black holdall.
No wonder they didn’t recognise her.
“This is your fault!” She spat as she spoke to Holly. "If you’d have just fucked off, he’d be mine.”
“No I wouldn’t.” Said Alex as he slowly pulled Holly behind him. “This isn’t Holly’s fault. I would never be with you Stacey.”
Stacey laughed.
“Oh you’re not blameless yourself, hot stuff. If you had given in, just once, this might never have happened. Oh…who am I kidding?” She chuckled with a sick, twisted cackle. “Once would never have been enough. You know I want you, Alex, you want me too. I know you do. You just say no in front of your friends because they want me too.”
“What?! No…I don’t! They don’t either!” He shouted.
“You’re delusional, Stacey. You need help. You should go back to your psychiatrist…” Said Holly.
“Shut up!” Stacey screeched as she reached into her bag…and brought out a gun.
“What the fuck? Stacey, what are you doing?” Asked Alex as he tucked Holly behind him again.
She wasn’t having that, and she dodged his hands and moved to stand in-between him and Stacey’s gun.
“Don’t Stacey!” Said Holly, and Alex reached for her again.
“Don’t fucking move, pretty boy.” Stacey said with malice. “One fucking inch and I’ll put a hole in her pretty face.”
Alex stopped.
“Stacey please…Don’t do this.” He said.
“Don’t beg.” She said with a childish, sarcastic pout. “You’ll be begging me later, when I’m fucking you. You’re little girlfriend can watch.” She laughed. “She might learn something.”
“No I won’t! I will never be with you. Stacey. Why don’t you understand? I don’t like you. I never have. I hate you!” Alex growled.
“You don’t mean that.” Stacey screamed in a psychotic rage. “I’m the only one for you. Nobody else! We’re meant to be together. Not her, not anybody!” Stacey was waving the gun back and forth between them.
Where are the security guards? The police?
“Stacey, there are cameras everywhere. Security will be coming, Police too. Just put the gun down.” Holly said, calmly.
“Cameras? Do you think I give a shit about cameras? They’ll show me coming for what’s mine!” Stacey screamed.
Holly and Alex looked at each other.
They couldn’t run, there was nothing they could do but wait for the authorities to come to their rescue.
They’d have to stall her somehow.
“Move” Stacey pointed the gun and gestured to the pathway behind them. “Get walking!”
“Where are we going?” Alex asked.
“Just keep moving sweetie.” Stacey sad in a sickly sweet tone, before switching back to her spiteful self. “Move your ass, bitch!” She said to Holly.
Holly was terrified of What Stacey might do to Alex. She had to think of a way to get her away from him. “Stacey, if you loved Alex, at all, you wouldn’t do this to him.” She said, pleading. “You’re just making things worse.”
“Shut the fuck up!” Stacey screeched. “I’m doing this because I love him! He’s mine!” Stacey kept the gun on them as they walked throughout the tropical house. They came to a small door that said ‘staff only’. “Go in there.”
Alex opened the door, and they went through.
The inside looked like a garden shed.
Holly was confused as to what they’d entered. The door looked normal but the inside, a wooden shed. It was completely empty. No tools, no materials… nothing. There was another door off to the right. Stacey came in, and Holly looked to Alex before pointedly glancing at the other door. He turned so his back was to the handle.
As Stacey turned her back to close the door behind her, Alex turned the handle behind him.
It opened!
They ran through the door, slamming it shut. It led outside to a huge lawn surrounded by the gardens. They ran as fast as they could and hid behind a huge yellow azalea plant.
Holly’s tears were flowing fast.
“Shh babe.” Said Alex gently, cupping her face. “Everything’s going to be ok. I promise.” He said.
“I’m not going to let her hurt you, Alex. I won’t. I’ll kill her if she does anything to you.” Holly was trembling in fear.
“Come out, come out, wherever you are…!” Stacey said in a sing-sing voice. “Don’t hide from me. I promise I won’t hurt you…much.” She said as she laughed maniacally.
Holly looked around.
Lots of colourful plants and bushes.
They needed to move; Stacey would find them there.
They needed to go…now.
She pointed to the red chenille plant behind them. They moved quickly and silently. The couldn’t hear, or see Stacey. She couldn’t have gotten far though. They would have known if she were close to them.
Holly looked around, and she, and Alex, crawled behind the zedoary plant. It had grown tall and had spread wide, providing great cover for them. They waited for a few seconds as they listened for Stacey.
Nothing.
“Where is she?” Alex mouthed, and Holly shook her head. They crouched and moved behind a large poinsettia plant, and it started to rain.
Oh great. Now, we can’t hear her.
Holly was so scared for Alex. She held tightly to his hand like they were glued together. Nothing was going to separate her from him. She had to protect him, her Alex, from the psychotic, delusional Stacey.
They needed to get out.
Where the fuck are the security?
Nobody seemed to be there. They were alone and as Holly realised that, she started crying. Alex stroked her cheek.
“Nobody’s coming to help.” She said through her tears. Alex looked up as the sky turned darker. Why was it getting dark already?
They were trapped.
Nobody was coming, it was getting darker by the second and they didn’t know how to get out. Stacey was on the loose with a gun and if they tried to run for it, they could be killed.
Alex and Holly made a move for the English Mulberry plant. They peaked through, between the leaves, to find Stacey.
“I’ve got you trapped!” She shouted. “There’s no way you’re getting away from me. You’re only pissing me off!” screamed Stacey.
Both Holly and Alex were shaking in terror. Soaking wet from the rain, and almost blind because of the dark.
“I love you Holly…forever.” He whispered.
“I love you too, Alex. Always.”
“Oh how fucking sweet.” Stacey growled from above them.
Somehow, she’d managed to change from her jeans and T-shirt, into the clothes she wore when she’d wrecked Holly’s car.
Holly screamed and jumped in front of Alex as Stacey pointed the gun at his chest.
“No, no, no!” Holly screamed. “No Stacey, don’t. Please!” She begged as hot tears fell freely down her face.
“I told you, you would pay. I told you, and you wouldn’t listen.” Stacey was squealing, high pitched, shaking her head. Her straggly blonde hair flying about. Eyes wild with madness. “You will pay! You will pay!” Stacey lifted the gun higher.
Holly’s eyes widened in horror.
Her heart thrumming with terrifying realisation that they weren’t getting away.
“Goodbye.” Stacey said coldly, and Holly screamed as she lunged forwards.
A shot rang out before Holly reached her. She turned quickly and threw herself to Alex. He was lying still on the floor, blood coming from a hole in his forehead.
Eyes closed, and mouth open.
Stacey had shot him.
Alex was dead.
Alex was dead!
“No, No, No!” Holly screamed in pain as she held him.
“Please don’t be gone! Please don’t be gone! Alex I love you, please don’t be gone.”
Holly was still screaming when she heard a voice.
“Holly, Holly!” It sounded like her Mum. “Holly, baby girl, open your eyes.”
Holly eyes flew open. She was no longer in the garden.
“Alex is dead!” She screamed. “Stacey killed him. He’s dead!” Holly was panicking. Her chest growing tighter, hear rate increasing, and gasping for air.
“Holly, it’s ok! Baby it’s ok!”
“No! She killed him!” Holly screamed as loud and as much as she could.
She couldn’t breathe.
Her Mum’s hands cupped her face as she struggled.
“Holly, breathe, honey.” It was her Dad’s voice.
How did they get there? Where am I?
She was crying hard, howling between the small breaths she could take.
Fighting and kicking the hands trying to hold her.
“Holly, he’s fine!” Oli said.
“No…she…shot…him!” She gasped. “He’s…dead!”
Holly couldn’t breathe as her throat closed over. She was thrashing about wildly.
I need to hold him. I’m going to kill her.
Her eyes fluttered as the room began to spin as she became dizzy.
“Oli, get a bag!” she heard her Mum shout. “Holly, honey breathe baby girl.”
Holly heard her Mums tearful words before the room went black.
Alex couldn’t sleep. He nodded off a few times but kept waking up, thinking of what had happened that day.
What had Stacey had done to his Holly.
He couldn’t get it out of his mind.
He was about to get out of bed when his phone started to vibrate.
It was Holly!
“Hey babe. Can’t sleep?” He asked.
“Alex, it’s Kim. Holly’s in a state.”
Alex’s stomach plummeted, and he felt sick. He sat upright as Kim continued.
“She woke up, screaming violently, that you were dead and that Stacey had shot you. She had a massive panic attack… We couldn’t get her to calm down, and she passed out. Emily said that, last time, you’d gotten through to her. Alex, she needs to know you’re ok…”
“I’m on my way.” He said as he didn’t let Kim finish her sentence.
He threw on some clothes before rushing out of the room.
“You ok? What’s up?” Said a sleepy Dev as she opened her door.
“Holly’s had a huge panic attack. I need to go. I’ll text you later.”
He didn’t have time to talk to Dev, when her face changed with worry.
Alex pulled up outside the house and Oli opened the door even before she got out of the car.
“Thanks Alex.” He said as he moved to let him pass.
Alex rushed up the stairs to Holly’s room.
Kim was sitting on Holly’s bed, stroking her hair, tears in her eyes. Kim saw Alex and got up. He sat in her place.
“She hasn’t been this bad in years.” Said Kim, sniffling.
Holly looked asleep with her long hair fanning out behind her, lying on her left, facing the doorway.
“She was out for over an hour the last time she passed out. Em said you calmed her down before it got that far, last time.”
Alex had seen Holly have two panic attacks. One at the pool, which was the worst, and one at school.
”I’m sorry I called you so late, Alex, but I didn’t know what else to do. I think she needs to see you when she wakes up. She didn’t believe us that you were ok.”
“I’m glad you did.” He said, without turning away from Holly. “I don’t want her worrying about anything…ever.”
Alex stroked her face, and she stirred a little.
“Holly?” He asked gently.
“That’s…Oh my God! She’s never come round that fast.” Kim whispered to Oli.
“Holly, babe. Can you hear me?” He asked again.
“Alex” Holly whispered so quietly it was barely audible. Like his name was just a breath on her lips.
Kim wept as Oli held her.
“Holly, can you hear me? Wake up, babe. I’m here.” He said to her.
“Alex?” He felt relieved as she started to come to. Her voice sounded hoarse.
“Yes baby, It’s me. I’m here.”
Holly slowly opened her eyes and focused on the person sitting next to her. It was Alex!
She stared at his face.
His beautiful, unmarked face.
“Alex!” She squeaked. Her throat too sore for her to shout.
Holly quickly sat up, threw back her covers and jumped into his lap. Throwing her arms around his neck and wrapping her legs around his waist, crying with relief.
Alex’s arms held her tight as he buried his face into her neck and shoulder.
“It’s ok, babe. It’s ok.” He said softly into her ear.
“I saw her…she…” Holly cried out again.
“I’m ok Holly. It was a dream. Just a dream.”
“It felt so real.” Holly whispered.
“Don’t worry, my precious girl…” He said as he pulled back to cup her face with his hands “…That’s not going to happen. Alex gently kissed her lips as she took shaky breaths between sobs. “I love you.”
“I love you too.” She replied as she cried into his shoulder.
Holly cries started to slow to small hiccups. Her arms still wrapped around his neck, her legs tight around his waist. Just like the day he’d rescued her from Riss’ pool.
Their bodies pressed together, all the way up.
“Oh my God, I’m sorry.” He said when Holly felt his body ‘reacting’. She felt it against her.
“Now, I have no doubt you’re real.” She said as she squeezed her legs tighter against him.
“Holly…love.” Kim said as she walked closer to the bed. “Are you ok baby girl?”
Holly turned her head to look at her Mum, without letting go of Alex.
“Yeah I’m ok, Mum.” She said, still sniffling.
“Wait…How did you…?” She said, turning back to Alex. Suddenly aware that he was in her bedroom in the middle of the night.
“You’re Mom called me when you passed out.” He said. Wiping away her tears with his thumb.
“We had to honey.” Said Oli. You wouldn’t believe us that Alex was ok.
Holly squeezed Alex tightly.
“It’s getting really late so…Alex…” Kim said and Holly pulled back to look between them. There was no way she was ready to let Alex go.
“…You should stay. In the spare room, that is.” Kim added, and Holly relaxed.
“Just let your parents know where you are. We have spare toothbrushes in the bathroom there too.”
“That would be great. Thanks, Kim.” He said.
“You’re staying?” Holly asked expectantly.
“It looks that way.” He chuckled.
“Ok, we’ll give you a few minutes, but then bed…separately.” Smiled Kim as she pointed back and forth between them. “The room is on the far right.” She said as she and Oli left the room and closed the door.
“You’re really ok.” Holly said as she brought a hand round to gently stroke Alex’s forehead, where she’d seen a bullet hole not too long ago.
“I’m fine, baby.” He said as he stroked up her back. “Do you want to tell me what happened?”
“It was horrible…” She said with a croaky voice as she released Alex from her stranglehold. “…You took me to Olympia as a surprise.” Holly recounted the nightmare to Alex. She sat back against the headboard and gestured for Alex to join her.
He sat back with his arm around her.
Her head on his chest and the other hand holding hers.
“You were gone.” She said, getting to the part where she’d seen him die. “There was blood…and…I screamed.”
The tears started again.
“Shh, babe. It’s ok. It was all a dream.” He brought his hand to her face to brush back some loose tendrils that had fallen across her face.
“I heard my Mum and Oli. I didn’t know what was happening. I just panicked. I couldn’t breathe, then the next thing, I woke up and you were here.” Holly buried her face in his chest.
“Of course. My girl needed me, so here I am.”
“I love you so much.” She cried.
“Babe, I love you so much, too.” He said.
Alex was trying to keep his cool because he didn’t want Holly to know that, inside, he was scared. Scared that Stacey may just be capable of something that evil. He felt sick because Holly had been affected a lot more than they had both realized.
He quickly wiped the back of his hand over his cheek where tears had escaped. He didn’t want to make her feel any worse by seeing him like that. She wouldn’t have wanted him upset. He would be more upset, however, if Kim hadn’t called and he’d found out the next day, what Holly had been through.
He was grateful that she had.
He needed to be with his girl as often as possible, especially when things like that happened.
Kim had been amazed when Alex had touched Holly’s face, and she’d started to stir. Because of the times that Holly had passed out in the past, it was usually close to an hour before she had come around.
“Let’s get you into bed.” He said casually, and Holly’s eyes snapped to his I surprise. “Oh no! I meant ‘into bed’ not into bed. I just don’t want to upset your Mum by keeping you awake.”
He pulled the cover over her legs.
Her smooth, bare, toned legs that had been wrapped around him again.
He swallowed hard and looked away from her as he covered her up.
“Will you stay with me until I fall asleep?” she asked, shyly.
“Of course, babe. That’s what I was hoping for.”
Holly lay down on her side; facing Alex and he face her as he lay on top of the covers. He leant towards her for a goodnight kiss. Holly’s hand cupped his head as he held her tight. He stroked his tongue into her mouth and hers responded in kind. They held onto each other, close, as their lips danced and sucked. Alex’s hands moved up to pull Holly tighter.
His pants restricting further.
He had to stop.
Holly had just had a massive fright, and he was getting turned on! He gently pulled back, much to his dismay.
“Try to sleep, my precious girl.” He said. “My Dad used to call me that.” She whispered.
“Oh shit, sorry!” Alex felt bad for calling her something that would bring back sad feelings.
“Oh no, no. I like that you call me that. It’s nice.”
“That’s good.” He said, feeling better. He loved her so much that it actually hurt him. His chest ached, like it was going to explode, and his groin… enough said on that one!
Alex kissed her forehead before she closed her eyes. He lay with her, like that, for a little while until Holly’s breath evened out and her grip on him relaxed. He brushed her hair away from her face so he could see her better.
Oh crap!
He’d forgotten to text Dev.
A: Holly’s fine now. Nightmare. Kim asked me to stay because it’s late. Spare room. CU2moro. X
D: Ok. I was worried. I’ll tell Mom & Dad. CU2moro. X
Alex lay next to Holly for a while longer before he started to drift off. He untangled himself and went to the spare room Kim had told him to use. He removed his clothes, except for underwear, and got into bed.
Knowing Holly was a few feet away, and safe, made him feel so much better.
He wasn’t in bed long before he too, fell asleep.
Holly woke up and remembered her nightmare. Her stomach flipped, and she felt sick.
It felt so real.
The detail, the colours. Even Stacey. Holly had dreamt of her before, in the same outfit, when her arms had, literally, snaked around Alex. Why the same outfit? What was the significance? She must have seen it before, somewhere else to place all of the details.
The feelings in her stomach turned from sick to excitement as she remembered Alex had stayed over.
He was here!
She hoped he still was and hadn’t left early in the morning.
He wouldn’t do that, without telling her, would he…? No. He wouldn’t.
She jumped out of bed, had the quickest shower of her life, and brushed her teeth. She pulled on some jeans and a Red Cardinals baseball shirt and walked quickly to the spare room.
She knocked on the door and waited, nervously.
Alex opened the door, and Holly’s mouth popped open.
His hair was wet from the shower. He was finishing fixing his T-shirt, and she caught a glimpse of his chiseled abs. He beamed a huge smile and pulled her in for a kiss.
“Good morning, babe.” He said in her ear as he held her tight.
“Mmmm it really is.” She replied, her voice muffled as she pressed her face into his chest.
“How are you? He asked as he pulled back, cupping her face with his large, strong hands.
“I’m fine now.” She replied. “I’m glad you stayed.” Holly pushed him back and closed the door with her foot. Her hands trailed up his magnificent body, and his arms tightened around her waist.
Her hands ran up his neck to his hair, and she pulled his face to hers, pressing their lips together.
Alex angled his head to deepen the kiss, and their tongues found each other.
Holly sucked Alex’s lower lip and gently nipped his making him moan sexily.
“Mmmmmm” His voice came out in a low rumble, sending the reverberations right down into Holly’s already throbbing centre. He cupped her head and kissed her as if he were devouring his last meal.
It was So. Damn. Hot!
Holly was heating up fast.
Her insides boiling with the need for Alex.
Her skin prickled as he brought his hands down her back and gripped her rear with enough force to make her squeak. He stooped further, his hands stroking down the back of her thighs, without breaking their kiss.
Holly’s legs were trembling more than ever as his hands lowered a little more before he gripped her thighs, lifted her up and pulled her legs around him.
Holly hooked her feet together, behind him and his hands cupped her rear again. He took a couple of paces forwards until Holly felt her back come into contact with the door. At that height, Holly had better access to Alex’s luscious lips and silky, black hair.
Alex pressed his body into hers, and she could feel the rousing in his pants. She was beside herself with desire.
Her heart racing, frantically, her breath ragged, her nipples standing to attention and her lady parts were heated to the point of burning.
Alex broke their kiss and wasted no time in moving to her neck, lightly licking across her collarbone.
“Oh. My Gaaah!!!” Holly tried to stay as quiet as she cried out with pleasure.
As Holly was against the door, Alex could pretty much do anything he wanted from that position.
She was turned on just from the thought of it.
Alex’s hands moved up and under the back of her shirt. His hand travelled up her skin, stroking her with his smooth palm. Up and up until he reached the back of her neck. All the while, kissing across her jaw, grazing his lips until he reached her mouth again.
Holly let one hand dip into the neck of his T-shirt, so she could feel his upper back. As his hand caressed under her shirt, Holly let out a highly aroused breath.
Alex looked into her eyes and as he did, she stroked down his chest, over his abs and pulled at his T-shirt to release the hem from where her legs were against him.
She tucked her hands underneath to touch his bare skin.
She bit her lip and closed her eyes as she felt his perfect torso. His muscles tight, quivering beneath her touch. She opened her eyes and saw that Alex’ breathing was heavy; his pupils large, and skin flushed.
He looked how she felt.
Holly longed for there to be nothing between them. Alex’s ‘friend’ seemed to be in agreement too.
“Holly.” He groaned as he leant his forehead against hers. “I can’t help getting carried away when we’re alone.” He said with pain evident in his voice. He was restraining himself a much as he could.
“Me neither.” She panted. “I only came to ask if you wanted some breakfast.” She said, smiling.
Alex laughed.
“If this is how you ask me, then I’m worried how you’ll tell me.”
He bit his lip cheekily. Holly squeezed her legs a little tighter. Their lips were almost joined again when there was a knock at the door.
“Holly, Alex, breakfast’s ready.” Said Kim.
“Oh my God!” whispered Holly. Alex had to stifle a laugh so he wouldn’t be heard. “Ok ta. Be right out.” She said, trying to keep her voice steady like she hadn’t just been held up and pressed against the bedroom door and being kissed almost to oblivion.
Alex took a step back and slowly lowered Holly to the floor. Holly’s legs were like jelly as she tried to stand. Alex ran a hand though his hair to fix it, and Holly watched, her lips parting.
“You’re so sexy.”
“Thank you, babe.” He chuckled “You’re so damn hot yourself.” He gave Holly a quick peck on the lips as she came out of her Alex fog.
“We best go.” She said and opened the door.
They made their way to the kitchen and the dining room that was adjoined, in an open plan space. Kim had put out pancakes for them and then looked at their faces. She looked back and forth a few times and then cocked an eyebrow.
“What?” asked Holly. Worrying what innuendo filled comments her Mum, or Dad would make. They were as bad as each other most of the time.
“Nothing. Just wondering what took you both so long? I heard you shower turn off, but you never appeared.” Kim said with a smirk.
“That’s because I went to see Alex.” Holly said in an as-a-matter-of-fact way whilst she took hers and Alex’s plates to the table as he carried their juice.
“And it took that long because…?” Kim asked.
Because Alex had me up against the bedroom door…
“Oh for goodness sakes, Mother.” Holly said, rolling her eyes. “You really think we would be up to something? Especially with you in the house?”
“Good answer.”
Kim stood behind Holly, as she sat at the table, placed her hands on her shoulders and kissed the top of her head.
“You ok baby girl?” She whispered. Holly nodded and looked up to Kim.
“Thanks Mum.” Holly was thanking her Mum for calling Alex.
“Thank you, Alex, for coming over so fast.” Kim said.
“Anytime.” He replied as he looked at Holly.
Holly saw her Mum’s facial expression change. She’d pulled her lips into her mouth as if to stop herself from speaking.
“Mum! Don’t even think about it!” Said Holly, embarrassed yet again.
“I’ll just be over here…” Said Kim as she went over to the lounge area.
“What do you think she was going to say?” Alex asked as Kim walked away.
“Probably something to do with what she asked, and what you replied.” Holly saw Alex thinking for a second before recognition showed across his face.
“Oh my God!” He said as he dropped his head.
“So the ball drops!” laughed Kim.
“Of course! Have you heard how deep his voice is?” Said Oli, grinning mischievously.
“Will you two stop!” Holly turned to scold her parents. Alex was blushing like mad.
“Seriously, you’re like…teenagers!” Holly complained. “Do I have to send you to your room, or are you going to behave?” she asked as though she was the parent.
“Fine. We’ll behave.” Said Oli.
“That’s more than I can say for you two.” Said Kim, laughing and pointing at them both. Oli snorted a laugh and high fived Kim.
“I am so sorry about those two.” Holly apologised to Alex.
“They’re ok.” He shook his head. “It’s actually quite funny. I don’t think many parents are as open as yours. I think it’s cool.”
“Really? Well just wait until they’re in a crowded, public place. Remember what I told you abut the supermarket? Imagine that…” She said and pointed to her parents. “…With both of them. In public. Unrestrained.”
Alex laughed.
“Yeah, I see your point.” He chuckled.
“I’m off to work.” Said Oli as he picked up his briefcase.
“Today? It’s Sunday.” Said Holly.
“Just a couple of hours honey. I need to collect some files regarding yesterday’s events.”
“Oh.” Holly looked to Alex, and he squeezed her hand, gently.
“We’re going to get to the bottom of this, baby girl.” Oli said. “For both of you.”
Oli kissed the top of Holly’s head before he left.
“Oh my fucking God!” squealed Dev when she met them at the door to their house.
”Hol! How are you?” Dev asked with a concerned look on her face.
“I’m ok now Dev.” She said with a smile as Alex took her hand to lead her into the house. Holly knew Alex would’ve told Dev why he’s suddenly left and had stayed over. “Well, come through, and tell me what happened.” Dev said, linking her arm through Holly’s, and steering them towards the hangout room.
“Dev, don’t harass Holly already.” Said Alex with a chuckle. He knew Dev was concerned, but he didn’t want Holly to get distressed about her nightmare.
“Since you ran out last night, Alex, I’ve been worried. Mom and Dad were too when I told them.”
“Were they mad that I stayed out?” He asked. He’d never even thought about that. He just…did.
“No, actually. They were more concerned with what happened than you staying over.
Alex was relieved that his parents hadn’t freaked out. They obviously trusted them enough to stay in the same house. Holly’s parents being there too would’ve helped.
“Good”
Dev told them that the delivery of the bed had come that morning, before they got there, when Ben walked into the room.
“Hey, Alex. Are you ready to go? Oh hi, Holly…Dev.”
Alex saw the look in Ben’s eyes as he looked at his sister.
He looked sad.
“Oh…I don’t think I should…” He began. He didn’t want to leave Holly alone right then. She was with Dev, but after last night…
“It’s ok, babe.” Holly said with a knowing look. “Go with Ben. Dev can help me with my list.”
“Ooh what list?!” Dev perked up, moving her gaze from Ben.
“I need to order some stuff for the garden."
“Oh.” Said Dev, dejected.
“Will you be ok?” asked Alex as he stroked Holly’s cheek.
“Yeah I’ll be fine. Go do your workout. The sooner you go, the sooner you come back.” She said, smiling up at him. His deep brown eyes looking into hers with worry. “Ok babe.” He kissed her gently and pulled her to him for a hug. “I just need to change and get my gym stuff. I’ll just be a minute.”
The room was quiet after Alex left, and Holly could feel the tension between Dev and Ben.
“So…Ben…What workout are you doing today?” Holly broke the silence. She knew that the guys trained specific body parts on different days.
“Back and triceps today.” He said and glanced to the door.
He looked as if he were waiting for something that wasn’t Alex and uncomfortable doing so.
“Should be tough.” Holly added. “Don’t you think Dev?”
“Oh yeah. Totally.” Said Dev as she rolled her eyes.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” asked Ben.
Oh here we go.
Holly wished she hadn’t opened her mouth.
“I just agreed with Holly. What do you think I meant?” Dev said, calmly.
“Not just that, the eye roll.” Ben said as he pointed to his eyes.
“What? It didn’t mean anything! Why are you trying to start a fight with me?”
Dev looked as if she were getting angry.
“I’m not starting anything. You’re the one who did that with the ‘totally’…” Ben said in a mock tone of her voice. “…And the eye rolling. Like you want me to say something to you.”
“If I wanted that, I would’ve spoken first. Don’t blame me because you’re a hothead.”
Holly was looking back and forth between them. Their bickering had escalated quickly.
“I’m a hothead? You’re one to talk, Miss ‘over-the-top-about-everything’.”
“I am not!” Dev was losing her cool with Ben and she looked like she would kick him where it hurts if it got any further.
“Hey, you two, stop it!” said Holly, holding her hands up. “Just stop, ok? Seriously guys, you need to give it a rest now.”
“What’s up?” asked Alex as he walked into the room with his bag. “Oh.” He said as he saw Dev and ben glaring at each other. “Ben, let’s go.” He said, but not before saying goodbye to Holly first.
“With pleasure.” Ben said as he left.
“I won’t be long, babe.” Alex cupped his hands to Holly’s face and kissed her with so much tenderness even Dev said… “Awwwww!”
“I love you.” He whispered.
“I love you to.” She replied.
Dev pounced as soon as they left.
“Ok, Missy…spill.”
Holly told Dev about her nightmare, panic attack, and waking up and seeing Alex. She left out the ‘good morning’ details. Dev was sympathetic and clutched her chest when Holly got to the shooting part of her dream. Her eyes filling with tears as Holly told her about her passing out afterwards.
She pulled her in for a hug.
“So…separate beds?”
“Yes!” Holly said laughing as Dev waggled her eyebrows.
“Ok, ok, so what’s on your list”
As Holly told Dev the stuff she needed for the garden, Dev got out her laptop and they got to work.
Alex was having a tough time with Ben at the gym. He was in a worse mood than usual, and he wasn’t forthcoming with the details.
“I don’t want to talk about it. Ben said when Alex asked him what had happened with Dev.
“Hey, I talk to you about Holly.”
His best friend had really helped him figure out the craziness he’d had in his head, over Holly.
“This is different.” Ben said, shrugging his shoulders and starting another set of seated rows.
“How so? Because she’s my sister?”
“No. She just…tries my patience. It’s like she wants me to argue with her. It doesn’t matter anyway.” Ben said as he finished his set and iced up his water bottle.
“Why not?” Alex wanted to help Ben. Holly had said he needed to figure things out on his own, and he agreed. He wasn’t going to push too much. If he said he didn’t want to talk about it again. He would leave it at that.
“We just don’t get on as much anymore. I guess that’s kind of it really.” Ben shrugged his shoulders again.
When they were done, they showered and headed back to the house.
Alex walked into the hangout room and Holly’s eyes lit up and a huge smile spread across her face when she saw him.
He wanted to see that every day.
For the rest of his life.
He walked quickly to her, took her into his arms and kissed her deeply, threading his fingers into her hair, underneath her ponytail, as he held her head. He pulled back slowly, opening his eyes.
“Hi babe.” He said softly and smiled at her the way she loved.
“Hi…um…” Holly swallowed. “…Wow.”
“I guess you missed each other then.” Giggled Dev as they both stared at each other. “Oh, by the way, Alex. Riss just texted me. The others are on their way over. Is that ok? I figured, since you two are going on a date tonight, you could spare some time for us?” She said as she winked at Holly.
“I suppose.” He said with a playful pout. He would be with Holly either way. They’d just have to curb their ‘enthusiasm’ for each other.
“You’ll still be together anyways.” Dev said as if reading his mind. She put her hand to the side of her mouth as if telling a secret. “And, maybe you might have a conversation that doesn’t end up with ‘frustrations’” she chuckled. “Or almost giving everybody a show.”
“Well, in that case, you may want to look away…” Alex said as he pulled Holly in again. Cupping one hand to her jaw, kissing her passionately.
He let his other hand slide down to her perfectly formed ass and squeezed.
Holly’s hands fisted in his T-shirt, one finding its way underneath to caress his tight abs and chest.
“Oh my God!” Said a shocked Dev as she turned her back to them. “Guys, I was joking!”
Alex pulled back.
“You shouldn’t joke about stuff like that, Dev.” He said whilst gazing into the eyes of the most beautiful, perfect creature he had ever seen in his life. He leant forward to whisper into Holly's ear.
“Eight days.”
Holly gasped, and he kissed her neck quickly.
“I think you need a fan to cool down.” Dev laughed.
Ben sat down and ran his hands through his hair and down his face.
“Did you order everything you needed?” Alex asked as he held her close.
“Yeah. Everything’s coming on Wednesday. I texted my Mum. She’s taking the day off, so I don’t have to miss school.”
“Don’t forget that we’re all helping you.” He said.
“Mmmmm” She moaned.
“What?” He chuckled.
“I love you.” She said dreamily.
“I love you, so much.”
Dev put her hand on her heart.
“Oh God, I’m going to cry!” She said as she wiped her eyes.
“Heeey!” Said Riss and Kayla as they walked through the door, followed by Ryan and Kyle.
“Your Dad let us in.” Riss had hold of Ryan’s hand and they looked happy.
Kyle, however, looked about as happy as Ben did. Riss released her hold on Ryan to hug Dev and Holly who reluctantly let go of Alex.
“Girl talk.” Said Kayla.
“Yay!” squealed Dev clapping her hands. “Let’s go to my room.” She said as she grabbed Holly’s hand to take her along.
“Wait!” Said Holly as she turned for one more quick kiss from Alex.
Riss did the same to Ryan.
“We’ll leave you to discuss guy stuff.” Dev said as they left.
Once in Dev’s room, Riss and Kayla hugged holly again.
“Honey we are so sorry about what happened to you and Alex yesterday.” Said Kayla.
“Yeah, sweetie. It was horrible! We wanted to call or text you but Dev told us you guys didn’t want to talk about it.” Added Riss.
“I texted Riss yesterday afternoon, just before we left the store” Said Dev. “I’m sorry, I should’ve told you.” She looked apologetic.
“No need, Dev.” It happened to you too. Your brother, your house. We’re all friends too so I would’ve expected you, or Ben, to tell the others anyway.”
“Is it true, you punched her and knocked her out?” Asked Kayla.
Holly flushed with embarrassment.
“um…I punched her…yeah. She fell down, but she wasn’t completely out. I think because she was coming at us it increased the impact.”
“Cool.” Said Riss before they hugged her again.
“Oh, and we’re in to help fix the mess she made in your garden, obviously.” Said Kayla.
“Thank girls.” Holly meant it. She’d never had friends as good as these girls.
Even back in the UK, she hadn’t had a lot of friends that she saw regularly. As they’d grown up, the others were more interested in boys and going out where Holly…wasn’t. Now, though, she had a boyfriend who was the sexiest person alive, was going out and had the best friends she could ever imagine.
“Ok, enough depression, how was your date?” Asked Holly.
“You first.” Said Riss with a wink.
Holly told the girls about her first date with Alex, leaving out the ‘hot and heavy’ parts.
Especially at Five Oaks.
The girls knew Stacey had turned up because Dev had sent a message to the girls after her and Alex had left again.
“Soooo?” Asked Dev. “Tell us about your date with Ryan!”
Riss, dreamy eyed and sighing, told them that they’s gone to the movies to see the new action movie that had gotten a rave review.
Riss liked action so it was a great thing for Ryan to choose. He’d had his arm around her the whole time and she’d rested her head on his shoulder.
Riss had a huge grin as she told them about missing a scene because they’d made out. Afterwards, they’d gone for dinner, where they’d decided they were a couple.
They’d liked each other for a long time so it felt right.
Holly understood completely as she and Alex had become official even before their first date.
Riss continued telling them how, after driving her home, she’d invited him in as her parents were at a work’s function.
“I had sex with Ryan!” She said, suddenly.
“What?! On your first date?” asked Dev, shock on her face but a smile tugging at her lips.
“I know!”
Holly was listening intently. She knew there were details to come, and she wanted to know what it was like.
“I thought that myself but we’re officially together, we’ve liked each other forever and we’re not kids.” Riss said and then looked a little shy. “We were safe too. I…um…got some from the machine at the cinema bathrooms. You know…just in case.”
Holly put her hand over her mouth to stop her surprised gasp escaping.
“You knew then?” squealed Dev and Riss nodded.
“I knew Ryan would be my first…my only…whatever. Anyway, I wanted to… even before.”
“What was it like? Did it hurt?” asked Dev. Holly looked to Kayla who just sat and listened.
Of course, she would already know.
The girls knew everything about each other as soon as possible.
“It was great and, yeah, it hurt a little but, once we, you know…” Riss made a motion with her hands as if moving forward. “…Got going, it was really good.”
“I heard it doesn’t last long the first time. Like the guy gets too…excited.” Said Dev.
“I guess, but it lasted long enough for me to…too.” Riss covered her cheeks and grinned.
Will it be like that for me and Alex? Of course it will. It’ll be fantastic.
“So when’s your second date?” Dev asked. Holly and Alex’s is tonight.
“Tuesday, I think. We’re not going to miss your party.” Said Riss.
“Yeah, I can’t wait for that. It should be awesome!.” Said Kayla. “We should all get ready together, like a night out.”
“Oh my God yes!” squealed Dev, clapping her hands again, in excitement.
“We could get ready at my house.” Suggested Holly. “Yes. Then, we can make a grand entrance to the party, looking amazing!” Riss said, bouncing up and down. “Oh, ow.” She said with a shy smile. “Still stings a bit from…you know.”
All the girls giggled at that, knowing Riss meant her lady parts were sore.
They got up to go back to the hangout room.
All the guys turned to look at them as they entered the room. The girls all had knowing smiles and Dev even waggled her eyebrows at Ryan. Ryan held his arms out for Riss to sit next to him.
“Did you…” He asked.
“Girls talk about stuff.” She smiled and then kissed him.
Holly went to sit next to Alex who also had his arms stretched out. As she turned to sit, Alex grabbed her hips and pulled her onto her lap. He wrapped his arms around her waist so she couldn’t move.
Not that she wanted to.
She draped her arm around his shoulders and let her fingers stroke through his hair as her other hand cupped his jaw, pulling him in for a tongue tangling kiss.
Dev sat down on the sofa, near Ben, and he moved up slightly. It looked as if he were doing it to get a reaction from Dev, possibly, so they could bicker. All he got was…
“Thanks. I like my space. You’re a good friend.”
Ben, not getting a snappy remark, looked at Dev then puffed out a breath. Dev turned to Holly and winked.
Kayla had sat next to Kyle who looked a little uncomfortable being so close.
Kayla, however, looked completely at ease. Even smiling at him when her arm brushed his.
Alex’s hand slid across Holly’s stomach as he slowly unwrapped his right arm.
They were sitting on the far right of the sofa, his right side facing out. His left arm kept a firm grip, and he let his right hand caress across her hip, round the side of her ass and down her thigh. Holly trembled at his touch. She looked him in the eyes and widened hers as if to say ‘not whilst they’re all here!’ to which Alex licked his lips, hooded his eyes, and then shot his killer smile.
Holly’s breath caught.
“Uh…do you two need a minute…or twenty?” asked Kyle, seemingly coming out of his discomfort and focusing on them.
Riss and Ryan chuckled.
“I feel you dude.” He said, fist bumping his chest.
“I can’t help it, man.” Said Alex and he squeezed Holly again.
She pressed her knees together, and Alex pressed his lips to the back of her neck, and she could feel his smile as he hid behind her.
He knew exactly what he was doing to her.
“What’s the problem?” Kayla asked, turning to Kyle, bringing Holly’s attention to the sudden shift in the room.
“Nothing…I was just saying…Making a joke, ya know?”
“Well I have no problem with it. Anybody else?”
“No” was the collective answer.
“Ok, maybe if it gets a little x-rated and clothes start coming off, then maybe not.” Kayla said as she snickered.
“Yeah, keep it clean, people.” Dev laughed as she pointed towards Riss and Ryan, and Holly, and Alex. “Lock lips whenever you feel like it guys.” She added. “Ooh we should play a game!”
Holly thought that Dev seemed to be very excitable that day. Possibly because it was their eighteenth birthday the next day, or maybe it had something to do with Ben and not fighting since they got back.
Dev got up to get a board game.
“Truth or dare!” She said and the guys groaned. “You don’t have to play, if you want to be boring.”
“That’s a board game now?” asked Holly. She thought it was just people asking each other questions and daring them to do stuff.
“Yep, but there are rules with this game.” Said Dev and she explained to Holly.
You roll the dice and turn a card over to whatever it lands on. If you land on ‘Truth’, you answer a question from the truth card. If you don’t answer, you have to forfeit by picking a random dare card. If you land on ‘Dare’ other players could make up a dare or read from a dare card. If you forfeit a dare, you have to pick a random truth card.
The ‘special’ squares, when landed on, gave the player a ‘save’ card. They could use their go to pass their truth or dare onto somebody else. The player to reach the end wins, of course.
“I’ll go first!” Said Dev and she rolled the dice. “Truth.”
Kayla picked up a card and read out the question.
“How old were you, when you had your first kiss?” Dev froze and all eyes turned to her, except Ben.
He looked down at his hands.
Holly saw Dev’s face flush as she took a steadying breath.
“I was fourteen.” She said, flatly as if it were nothing.
“Ooh! Who was it?” asked Kayla, surprised that she didn’t know.
Alex was still, and Holly stroked his face. He obviously didn’t like the fact that somebody had kissed his sister.
“I don’t want to say.” She said, and Holly heard a hint of sadness in her voice, as if it were a painful memory. Holly felt Alex’s lips next to her ear.
“You were my first kiss.” He said. His hot breath sending shock waves down her spine.
She turned her head and smiled.
“You were mine too.” She whispered back.
Alex grazed his lips across hers before placing a ghost of a kiss on hers.
“Mi primer todo.” He whispered, which made Holly’s mouth pop open as his words hit her already heated centre.
“You are mine.”
Alex stroked her cheek with his thumb.
“Oh come on! why won’t you tell?” Asked Riss, leaning forward in her seat with anticipation.
The girls were bugging Dev to slip the details.
“He didn’t feel the same way I did. So there’s no point.” Dev said as Ben pinched the bridge of his nose as he closed his eyes.
Alex took a deep breath with realisation, and Holly turned his face to hers, kissing away any thought he may have had of giving away Dev’s secret. A secret she had obviously kept for four years.
The tone of Dev’s voice clearly indicated that she wasn’t going to tell, so Kayla took her turn. She also landed on truth.
Riss picked up the card.
”Do you have a crush? Oh I already know the answer to that one.” She said with a wink.
Kayla’s hands flew to her face as she nodded.
Kyle’s face dropped even more, and Holly felt bad for him, even though she knew who Kayla was referring to. The way she looked at him though, it was more than just a ‘crush’.
“Well?” asked Dev. “Are you going to tell?
"“No!” Said Kayla, slightly stunned.
“Ok, my turn.” Said Riss as she rolled the dice.
She landed on dare. Dev thought for a second and then laughed.
“I dare you to tell us what you did last night.”
“Oh my God, Dev!” squealed Riss. Ryan choked on air. “I was asleep last night.” She said, finally.
“You know that’s not what I meant.”
“Well I did sleep, and the dare was to tell you what I did. So, there you go.”
“Well, you’re no fun.” Said Dev, still chuckling.
The rest of them snickering under their breaths, knowing what Riss and Ryan had been up to the previous night.
“Ok, my turn.” Said Holly. She turned in Alex’s lap, so that her legs fell between his so she could lean forward. As she did, she knew Alex would have a good view of her backside.
She paused as she felt the evidence of that.
He gently squeezed either sides of her hips in acknowledgement.
“Truth!” Dev said out loud. “What is your hidden talent? Well we all know you have amazing gardening skills…”
Holly thought for a moment as she sat back against Alex.
“We know it’s not language skills.” Joked Kyle.
“Hey! I’m learning! Slowly.” She said with a smile.
“Tienes un culo fantástico.” Alex whispered, her core tightening at his sexy voice.
“Tú también.” She replied.
“You are learning!” He said with a grin.
“Ok…the question? Asked Riss.
“I…er…took belly-dancing classes with Em. I did ok at that, I guess.”
“Show us!” said Kayla with excitement. “I’d love to try that.”
Holly refused to get up to ‘perform’.
“Just believe me. I wouldn’t have even mentioned it ,otherwise.”
“I’d like to see you belly-dance.” Alex said into her ear before kissing the side of her neck.
“Move on before Alex gets worked up over there!” laughed Ryan.
Dev rolled the dice.
“Truth…again.”
Kayla read the card.
“When was the last time you cried?” Holly felt her heart break when she remembered seeing Dev’s tear stained face after her arguments with Ben.
“Yesterday.” Dev said and everybody turned to Ben.
“What?” He snapped, when he saw all eyes on him.
“It’s not an issue anymore so let’s move on…I have.” Said Dev.
Ben scowled, his jaw tensing. Kayla rolled the dice for her turn.
Holly felt Alex’s fingertips dig into the side of her butt cheek. She turned to him and bit her lip as she gazed up and down his tight, muscular torso.
“Down girl.” He whispered as he gripped her again.
She cupped his cheek and brought their lips together.
His fingers tangled in her hair, and he sucked her bottom lip before exploring her mouth with his tongue.
Holly felt a twitch underneath her and it caused further flash of arousal to hit her already overheated lady parts. Alex was touching her at just the right time so bring her back up to the peak of combustion. When she could focus again, he would be touch, kiss and whisper to her.
“Mmmm.” Alex sighed a rumbling moan as he slowly pulled away. They had company and he knew if he and Holly were alone, they’d be doing a lot more. Ryan and Riss were also devouring each other over the other side of the huge curved couch.
“We have it in stereo now!” Complained Kyle, but with humour in his tone.
“Oh, so what? Give them a break.” Said Kayla. “They’re in love, so of course they’re prone to spontaneous make out sessions.”
“Is that what it’s like with your crush?” He asked with a hint of jealousy in his voice.
“I haven’t made out with him.” She said with a blush, all eyes turning to them now.
First, Ben and Dev bickering, now it seemed Kyle and Kayla were going to start.
“Well, maybe you should. Yeah, you should go and ‘make out’ with him.” Said Kyle, holding his fingers up in emphasis.
Kayla cocked her head to the side and narrowed her eyes at him.
Holly held Alex’s hand and squeezed, and they glanced at each other with a secret smile.
“You know what? Maybe I will. Do you think he’ll mind?” Kayla said, and Riss’ hand flew to her mouth in a reaction that showed she knew exactly who Kayla was talking about.
“Why would he mind? I’m sure he’d be fucking ecstatic!” Kyle said as he threw his hands up in the air.
“That’s a relief.” Kayla blew out a dramatic breath. “Because you know what? I think I will.”
“Huh?” Kyle looked surprised by Kayla’s response.
She turned fully to him, cupped her hands to his cheeks and brought her lips to his. It only took Kyle a second to respond, and he kissed her back.
“Holy shit!” Said Dev under the hand that was over her mouth. Alex pulled Holly tightly. They’d known Kyle had liked Kayla for a while, but Kayla was a little better at hiding her feelings, but not from the girls.
Kayla pulled away from a very stunned Kyle.
“So, is your crush ecstatic?” Riss asked, aiming the question at Kyle.
“Fuck yeah!” He almost shouted in joy.
They lost interest in the game after that.
Kyle and Kayla were interested in something else and Ben was in a worse mood than before.
“I’m hungry, let’s have lunch.” Dev said, with a shaky voice and walked out of the room. Everybody else got up to follow, but Alex held Holly back.
“I want you alone for a minute.” He said before pulling her close and moulded his lips to hers, seeking out her tongue, fingers in her hair, and cupping her ass.
He felt desperate for her.
Not close enough even though their bodies were touching.
He felt Holly’s hand lift under his T-shirt and stroke across his body as his pants strained under the pressure of his growing excitement.
He loved her hands on him, especially when they touched his bare skin. It would excite him further, causing more pain in his groin, but the feeling of their skin together was worth it.
“Fuck!” He whispered as he felt her other hand reach down to squeeze his ass. He took a deep breath before attacking her succulent mouth again.
He couldn’t get enough.
“Ahem. Sorry to disturb you guys, what do you want for lunch?” Dev asked.
“I really don’t care” Alex said as he pulled Holly in tighter.
“Whatever Alex is having.”
“Ok, I’ll leave you two um… ok” Dev left the room and closed the door.
Alex wasted no time in consuming Holly’s mouth again.
Holly’s other hand joined in the fondling of Alex’s hard, chiseled, torso.
Both hands running over his abs, moving out to the sides over his obliques and then over his solid, square pecs.
His skin was hot, and Holly could feel his heart beating rapidly beneath her fingers.
Holy fuck.
Her nipples tightened, and she was burning deep in her centre.
Burning for Alex.
Burning for him to touch her…to take her…
They both came up for air, panting.
“I’m sorry, I really can’t help myself with you.” Alex said as he pressed his forehead to hers, closing his eyes and wrapping his arms around her, holding her close.
“I don’t want you to.” She replied trying to steady her own breath.
Alex groaned.
“God, I want you so much.” He whispered.
“Babe, the feeling is more than mutual.” Holly kissed him quickly before pulling back.
“I think we better leave though, before we kinda forget about your other guests being here.” She winked as she led a pained Alex from the room.