Cowboy And The Lady

The Cowboy And The Lady


Chapter 1

"Hi, little brother," Alex called over to Chris, who was in the field. This was on one of the many horses he and his wife Laura owned.

"Hey, what brings you here?" Chris shouted, and started to ride over. He was surprised to see his brother, and tried to remember if they had plans.

"I came to check out the new foal," Alex said.

"Cool. As long as you're here, you can meet Katie," Chris said.

"Who's that?" Alex asked suspiciously.

"Don't worry, I'm not setting you up," Chris said with a laugh. "Katie is Laura's little sister. She just arrived."

"How convenient," Alex grumbled.

"Hey, I didn't know you were coming," Chris said, raising his hands in self-defence. "Or her. She just flew over, so stop being paranoid. Come on, you said you came to see the foal."

Chris and his brother left the field and headed to the barn. Walking side by side one could tell they were brothers. They had the same jet black hair, the same green eyes and even the same strong jaw. Alex was taller and older by two years. Five years ago he joined a construction firm then left to start his own building company, Alex had worked hard and his body showed the results. Chris was an accountant and had a pretty well built body from working on his own farm, it was not like Alex but Laura never complained.



"So, what brings you here?" Laura asked her sister as they walked to the spare room.

"Can't I just visit without a reason?" Katie asked, looking everywhere but at Laura.

"Come on, you, sit down." Pulling her sister to the bed, Laura took Katie's hands. Katie mentally rolled her eyes; Laura was in full big-sister mode now. They had always been close, relying on each other through a difficult childhood with an abusive father and a purposely ignorant mother. Aside from their noses, few would guess they were sisters. Laura's brunette hair, light blue eyes and slim figure contrasted with Katie's white-blonde hair, dark blue eyes and curves. "You can't just catch a plane to Texas and not tell me why. Is it Jeff? Does he know you're here?" Laura looked at her sister with concern

"Jeff is too busy with his assistant to wonder what I'm doing or where I'm going!" Katie said bitterly.

"Oh, honey, I'm sorry," Laura said, tightening her grip on Katie's hands. "How did you find out?"

Katie told her sister about how she had found her boyfriend and his assistant in the act on the floor of their living room -- biting, scratching and drawing blood while at it.

"You wanna know the worst part?" Katie asked, finally looking at her sister. Laura nodded, wondering what could be worse.

"His assistant... is a man!" Katie was still surprised about it. "What he was doing on the floor with his assistant was more passionate than we ever had, and now I know why," Katie said with a little laugh.

"So you just packed and left him? Erm, on the floor?" Laura asked her sister, not sure what to say. She knew Katie had only been with Jeff because he was average and safe, but it didn't mean Katie's feelings weren't hurt.

"I backed out before they noticed me," Katie said. "Jeff was my rock, and you know, my security. We've been together for two years."

"Well, you're not crying so that must be a good thing, right? Maybe means you didn't love him after all," Laura said.

"I never said I loved him. If I had loved him it would have given him the power to hurt me. That's why he was perfect," she said looking away."

"Is this about dad...?" Laura started to ask.

"I don't want to hear it, sis," Katie interrupted. "I know you found Chris, and I'm happy for you. Really. Laura had met Chris when she was a temp at his office in town. It had been love at first sight. "But that's you, not me. I just need someone safe and..."

"Boring!" Laura stood in front of Katie. "Jeff was boring," Laura shouted. "God, Katie, you need someone who's exciting, passionate, and adventurous. Someone you can fall in love with. Not someone like Jeff who thought the most exciting thing was flavoured ice cream!" Katie was usually the more outspoken of the two sisters, so hearing Laura say that brought her up short.

"Okay, chill," Katie said. "One problem is that such a man doesn't exist! Not for me, anyway. Why hold out for Mr Right and be constantly disappointed?" Katie said sadly.

Sitting back down on the bed Laura said quietly, "Mum loved dad till she died, even though he hurt her. He wasn't perfect. The perfect guy doesn't exist and if you found him he wouldn't be what you want, you need to find someone you can love, a man just for you. Just don't settle, okay...Katie, it doesn't have to be that way." Hugging her sister, Laura continued, "You're my little sister. I love you and I know you're not meant for someone like Jeff."

"Obviously," said Katie dryly. Laura started laughing.

"Come on, you need a drink," Laura said. Arms linked, they left the bedroom.



"So, what's the sister like, anything like Laura?" Alex asked while his brother dismounted.

"Nope, complete opposites," Chris replied, handing over the horse to the stable boy. He wondered why his brother wanted to know. As far as he knew, Alex was still avoiding women.

"Hey," Laura said with a smile and went to kiss her husband. Pulling back, she noticed her brother-in-law. "Hey, Alex, what are you doing here?" Laura asked, putting her arm around Chris.

"I was just wondering how the foal was doing," he said.

"She's doing great," Laura said, her face lighting up. "She was up walking and...."

Anything else she said he missed because out of the corner off his eye he saw a flash of blue. When he turned to look, he saw the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She had shoulder length blonde hair that looked so fair she looked ethereal. There were curves in all the right places, which her dress showed off to great advantage. The dress also showed a rack to die for. She must have felt his eyes on her and when she looked in his direction he saw she had the most amazing eyes; a deep sapphire blue, like the ocean. A guy could get lost in those, he thought. She stared back like a deer caught in headlights. Or is that rabbit? Whatever, that's how she looks, he thought. He was clean-shaven, wearing his good jeans, a white shirt and his Stetson. He didn't look bad so he couldn't understand the look in her eyes. Was it fear or shock? He wondered.



Ask and you will receive, Katie thought to herself, her eyes fixed on this magnificent man in front of her.

Is this the infamous brother? She wondered, staring back and starting to look him over. He was over six feet for sure, with nice, broad shoulders. The way his clothes fit, she could tell he didn't spend all his time in an office like Chris. There was a chiselled jaw, a straight nose, and good bone structure. She itched to run her hands through that dark ebony hair. His eyes were as green as grass in summer time and she realized this guy was everything she had spent her life avoiding. The type of man who should have a warning label. Her sister had described him, yeah, "Caution: will break your heart."





Laura noticed Alex wasn't listening. Following his gaze, she realized why. Katie stood in the doorway staring at Alex as if she had never seen a man in her life. Well they don't make them like him in Scotland, she thought.

"Let me introduce you to my little sister." Laura beckoned Katie forward into the kitchen. "Katie, this is Alex. Alex is Chris's big brother."

"Hey," Katie said, a little huskily while holding her hand out. When he took her hand, a spark zinged up her arm. Pulling her hand away as if burnt, she took a few steps back, confused by the feeling that simple touch set off.

"Hi," he replied after they let go, making a fist of the hand she had shaken.

"Its, erm, nice to meet you" she said with a little smile.

"Well, Katie and I were going to grab a drink. You guys want something?" Laura asked. Chris saw the twinkle in his wife's eyes and knew she was up to something. "Yeah, sure, sounds good. You coming, Alex?" Chris asked.

I wanna be buried deep in her, Alex thought, but managed to say, "No, I'll pass, thanks. I better get home." He quickly headed for the door. I can't want her! he thought furiously. No women! Not after Melanie, he thought. Feeling the usual hurt when she came into his head.

Melanie was beautiful; they had planned to get married, have children -- the lot. They had been deeply in love. Then she left him for some rich guy. Women only want you for what you can give them, he reminded himself. No women ever again! I'm not going back until she's gone. With his mind made up he started for home and for his first cold shower in years.



The three of them went out and caught up with each other. Katie told Chris why she was there. He was shocked. He knew Jeff to be a bore -- he had met him at his wedding. But out of all the reasons for them to break up, Jeff being gay wouldn't have even been on the list. They were all laughing about it when a guy came over and asked Katie to dance.

"What the hell," she thought. After he delivered her back to the table he asked her out but she politely turned him down. On the drive home Katie felt much better about herself and her life.





The next few days were very relaxed. Chris worked at the farm, Laura worked at her dress shop in town, and Katie rode the horses in the paddock until she felt comfortable in the saddle again. Katie had stopped riding two years before, when Jeff had said he didn't think it was safe.

When she went into town with her sister they bumped into the guy from her first night who had asked her out. When he asked again Laura nudged her into accepting. They arranged for him to pick her up and she was looking forward to it. Unfortunately, he was less than impressive. He was very vain and talked a lot about stocks. Bored to tears, Katie had told him she wasn't ready to date.



A week after she arrived she rode out to the meadows surrounding the farm. It was a gorgeous day and she stopped to lie on the grass. The dress she wore was a little tight, as Katie had been borrowing Laura's clothes since she brought very little with her. Hands behind her head, she looked up at the sky and started making shapes out of the clouds. After a while she closed her eyes and only opened them when she heard another horse coming. She sat up and saw a beautiful black stallion with an equally beautiful stallion of a man riding it.

"I want that stallion between my legs," she said to herself, shocked at the admission.



Alex couldn't believe it. He had gone for a ride to forget about Katie and here she was right in front of him. Was it fate? He wondered. He had thought about her non-stop since they had first met, having dreams he had no business dreaming. He had gone three years without sex and was getting used to it. Why does this one girl affect me this way? he thought. She was wearing another blue dress, he noticed, but this one zipped up the front and looked like a snug fit.



Katie watched as he swung off the horse and walked up to where she was lying. She hadn't taken her eyes off him since she spotted him. He was coming closer, and her heart rate shot up.



"Hi, Katie. What you doing here?" he asked.

"I'm playing football, Alex, and yourself?" she replied laughing. She shook her head up at him and her eyes sparkled in amusement.

"Yeah, of course, I see that, I meant...oh hell, I don't know what I meant." He was nearly mortified. I'm just out of practice, that's all, he thought, loving the way her accent sounded. It was soft and made her seem just a touch exotic.

When he didn't say anything more, she invited him to join her watching clouds. Alex lay down beside her but left a gap so they wouldn't touch.

He felt himself drift off, the lost sleep catching up with him. Then he became aware of the gap closing and his thigh touching hers, his shoulder touching her shoulder, and he groaned. Does she know what she's doing to me? he thought.

"Oh, to hell with it," he said, and then kissed her. It was soft and sweet. Katie kissed him back passionately. Alex rolled so she was underneath him and pinned her arms on either side of her head. He started to kiss her throat, then using his teeth he started to unzip her dress. He got it to her navel then let go and made his way back up, kissing and licking the exposed skin.



"Alex?"

He heard her call his name, but it sounded far away. He realised he was dreaming. Sitting up and looking around sharply, he saw the sun was setting. Groaning, he got up and without a word swung up and rode off.

Katie stared at him, mouth agape. "What's up with him?" she said out loud. Shaking her head, she went over and mounted her own horse and headed for home.



"Are you coming tonight?" Laura asked Katie later. Katie looked a little confused until Laura reminded her. "It's Bob's birthday, everyone will be there," she continued. Apparently not knowing someone was not a good enough reason to stay home, so Katie went to the party. Bob was the sheriff in Apple Grove and was turning fifty and apparently the whole town was going. Would Alex? she wondered, and then berated herself for caring.

She met and danced with many of the town bachelors. While dancing with Dave, a shy young guy who worked at Apple Grove Bank, she felt like she was being watched. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. After the dance ended, she excused herself and went outside for some fresh air.

She found a tree to lean against and was thinking how different Texas was from Edinburgh when she heard a noise. She looked to the side and there was Alex in snug black jeans, a white shirt and a cowboy hat. He looked like he had just stepped off a magazine cover. He was in front of her before she could move. For a moment, he stood there, just looking at her. He bent his head, his stubble scratching her check and whispered in her ear, "Do you want me?"



"No," Katie said. She suddenly knew why she had taken a step back from him the first time they had met. This was the man who could break her heart. The one she had been avoiding for years.

"You think you can resist me?" he said in his deep gravelly voice intrigued.

"I think you're a cowboy with a big ego," she replied with false bravado.

He laughed. He had tried to forget and stay away, but he wanted her. He knew he needed to have her.

"Is that so?" He took off his hat and grabbed her waist.

"What are you doing?" she asked nervously feeling his other hand travel up her collar bone, sinking into her hair.

"Something I probably shouldn't," he said smiling.

Then he kissed her. So softly that he barely touched her lips. It was just a whisper, and then he nipped her bottom lip. When her mouth opened in surprise, he took advantage, thrusting his tongue in her mouth and backing her against the tree. He pinned her with his body, letting her feel everything she was doing to him. She gasped when she felt him hard against her stomach. She clung to him, digging her nails into his shoulders. He kissed her throat, slowly sliding to her breasts, teasing her through her dress. Her legs gave out and his arms were the only thing keeping her on her feet. With one more hard kiss he pulled back, studied her, then put on his hat and left.

Katie was leaning back against the tree for a few minutes then started walking back inside angry at herself for not pushing him away, when her arm was caught and swung around, it was Alex.

"Come home with me tonight," he said looking into her eyes. Startled, she was speechless for a moment. "Well? What's your answer?" he prompted holding out his hand.


Chapter 2

God, Katie, you need someone who's exciting, passionate, and adventurous."

Hearing her sisters words from weeks ago she knew this was him, the passionate adventurous one, there was no Mr right, but there was a Mr right now, if she didn't take his hand she would regret it forever.

"Yes," Katie said taking Alex's hand.

"Let's get out of here," he said tightening his grip, and leading her to his car.

"Wait I," Katie suddenly said behind him.

"No," he said turning, pulling her against his chest. "There is no going back," he said before he crushed her lips beneath his. It was possessive, erotic and hot. When he pulled back Katie was breathing heavily.

"I want to kiss and lick you all over, I want to hear you scream my name as you cum, I want to taste you when you do, and I want to be inside you, your legs wrapped around my waist. I want you on all fours, as I take you from behind. I want to wake up and see your hair over my pillow and watch how your face lights up as you smile" He said breathing fast growing hard, pulling her closer so she could feel. "You do this to me Katie" he said looking down into her heart shaped, flushed face and into those beautiful eyes.

"I...I meant, wait I have to get my bag," she said unsteadily, Alex was the best kisser hands down. "I'll be back in a minute" she mumbled hurrying inside.

Alex was shocked with his reaction to the thought of her backing out. Alex didn't believe in forcing woman to do things they didn't want to do, but when he thought she had changed her mind he felt he had to do everything to convince her. He needed her more than in a sex way, he wanted to wake up with her, take her on a date, he wanted her to stay the night. What has she got back home, nothing, and so the seduction begins. When I'm finished she will never want to leave, he thought.



Grabbing her bag, Katie rushed back out to meet up with Alex. All those things he had said, described, she felt a shiver go through her. She wanted it all, wanted it more that anything in her life. She walked through the door and looked around for him. He was leant against his jeep, she had no idea what make, model and she didn't care, she wanted him and she didn't want to waste any more time. Running up to him, she dragged his head down to her lips and kiss him.

Taken back for only a second, Alex started kissing her back, showing everything he was feeling in that kiss. She slid her fingers through his hair, then down his neck, resting on his chest. He turned moving her back against the jeep. Sliding his thigh between her legs he pushed his body against her. He wanted her, she could feel it, and the knowledge made her reckless, and forgetting where they were she slid her hands down his chest to his stomach. She bunched the material in her hands, so she could feel hot male skin. She heard him hiss out his pleasure. Running her hands till, they reached his defined pecks, she rubbed over a nipple.

"Katie," Alex said pulling her hands out and holding her wrists, with controlled patience, he was so close, and she had no idea.

"You have no idea how good it feels having your hands run over my body," he said on a sigh, pulling her to him and taking her mouth again. He pulled back then kissing down her jaw, to her collar bone.

"Are you ready?" he asked kissing up to her ear, nipping it with his teeth, he heard her moan "Yes". He pulled them both back, opened the door for her, as she slipped in her dress rode up. Slamming the door shut, he ran to the other side got in then they were off.

He was breathing heavily, and when Katie reached over and slid her hand up him thigh, he nearly crashed, righting the car in time so as not to go in a field, he looked her thinking he would see remorse for what could have happened. All he saw was mischief, her eyes sparkling, it was getting dark and by the time he pulled into his drive, there was a gorgeous sun behind them. Just then he had an idea.

They both got out at the same time, but instead of taking her into the house like she expected, Alex opened the boot of the jeep and got out a blanket, handing her it, he then lifted her in his arms and started up a little hill next to his place

"What...what are you doing," Katie stuttered, a little bewildered.

"I'm carrying you," he said smiling down at her.

"I see that, why?" she asked wriggling in his arms.

"I don't want you to ruin those shoes of yours, he said.

"But why are we going up a hill?" she asked having no clearer an idea what Alex was up to.

It didn't take to long to reach the top, and what she saw was amazing, was the only word that came to mind. The sky was a blast of blues, reds, yellows, and pinks. If she could paint, this would make an amazing picture. I t had everything the silhouette of the trees and a striking lake, reflecting the sun and the colours in the sky. It was just perfect.

"Here, Alex said, bringing her back to reality, he slid her down his body, the when she thought he was going to kiss her he took the blanket. He settled it on the ground, and patted the place in front of him.

Katie sat in front of him, legs in front, then Alex's arms came around her pulling her back against his chest, and there they sat till the sun disappeared.

Alex couldn't remember a time when he was so peaceful; he clutched Katie tighter to him, feeling her shiver.

"Are you cold? Do you want to leave," he said moving to get up.

"No, I want to stay here," she said clutching his arm, looking up at the now visible stars and the moon over head.

"A full moon, it feels so magical, like something from a fairytale," then she laughed, said how dumb that sounded, and blamed it on Texas air.

"I doesn't sound dumb," Alex said kissing her shoulder.

"Why can't we live in a fairytale?" He said sliding her dress strap down, and kissing her on the same spot as before.

"Because, real life isn't like that," she sighed.

"Who says," he said taking her chin in his hand turning her to face him.

She expected the kiss to be hard and demanding like before. But this kiss was gentle, he ran his tongue over her bottom lip, then kissed her again, so soft, she felt a tear run down her check. In that moment she knew it would be more than sex to her, it wasn't love was it, no; they hadn't known each other long enough. Could it happen that fast?

Just then Alex bent down to grab her legs and spin her so she was sitting on his lap.

He ran his finger softly down her cheek finding it wet, he pulled back, from the light of the moon, he could see another tear escaping, he rubbed it away with his thumb.

"What's wrong?" he asked kissing her wet cheek, then lying his cheek against hers started rocking her.

"Nothing," she said shaking her head, "Make love to me Alex," then she kissed him, the kiss of a woman in love, with a man she had no future with.

Burrowing his hand in her hair, Alex deepened the kiss, sliding her dress straps down, he reached for the zip. Sliding it down slowly, she gasped and shivered as her skin was exposed to the night air.

"Do you want to go inside," he said mistaking her reason for shivering again.

"No," she said holding onto his shoulders, she looked up into his eyes.

"Make love to me, here, under the stars, give me something to remember." She said sliding her hands down his back, starting to lift his shirt up from his jeans exposing his back.

She ran her hands up his back, feeling his muscles flex beneath her finger tips. She moved her hands to the front of his chest, and started unbuttoning his shirt, from the bottom up.

Alex starter kissing her shoulder, trailing his lips to her ear, hissing when Katie's fingers skimmed his skin, while stripping him.

"God I want you, Katie, I want you so much," he said ripping the front of her dress so her breasts spilled out. Batting her hands away, Alex ripped his shirt off and pulled her against him. The shock of skin on skin turned them on more, they were breathing heavy just looking at each other then they were kissing wildly, and trying to touch all the skin exposed.

They wrestled with the rest of there clothes till they were both naked and panting, with him on top and Katie pinned beneath his strong thighs.

"You look beautiful in the moonlight," Alex told her, using one hand to pin her arms above her head and the other to trail over her body. Alex touched where the moonlight reflected off her skin. Then looking at her body, like it was a peace of art, he kissed where the moon kissed her skin slowly trying to make this night unforgettable.

While he kissed her body, he slid his hand between her legs finding her wet, and hot, she writhed under him when he slid in a finger.

"Alex!" she said arching her back off the blanket.

Sliding in another finger, he started pumping them in and out of her; he could feel her muscles contract around his fingers. He started faster, then sliding his thumb over her clit, and she went up in flames, riling beneath him. When she opened her eyes it was to see him above her looking down at her, slowly letting go of her arms, he adjusted there position.

He settled himself between her thighs, her legs wrapped around his hips and looking into her eyes he plunged deep inside her. Waiting till she had adjusted to his size, he started to move, slow, and then with her grinding her hips, he got faster. He pulled out then pushed back in, hearing her scream faster, he went faster, the whole time Katie was wrapped around him, holding his shoulders, her legs gripping his hips. He felt her muscles, clench and knew she was close, he thought about spilling himself in her. Imagining her pregnant with his child was turning him on but he couldn't risk her getting pregnant. He couldn't do that to her.

"Katie, I'm not wearing anything, don't move" he said grabbing her hips to keep her still, while he pulled out.

"It's okay, pill...I'm on the pill," she said then twisted her hips. Feeling her shudder and scream her ecstasy, he pulled out, then slammed back in spilled his seed inside her, it felt incredible, nothing as a barrier between them, he thought then collapsed on her.

Chapter 3

After he and Katie had recovered, Alex pulled out of Katie and rolled onto his back. He kissed her cheeks and forehead while she drifted off to sleep. He moved away, stood up and grabbed his jeans and slid them. He zipped them up but left the top button undone. He knelt beside Katie, wrapped her in the blanket, picked her up and carried her home. After placing her on his bed he went back to grab everything he hadn't been able to carry the first time. When he got back she was awake.

She sat on the edge of the bed, the blanket wrapped around her body; she was just finishing tucking it between her breasts, like a towel. She must have felt his eyes on her for she looked up.

"I thought you left," she blurted out, then blushed. Great, sound like a clingy woman. Good going, Katie, she thought.

Instead of answering, Alex pulled her off the bed and into his arms. She melted against his body. He wanted to feel all of her, but the blanket was in the way. Impatiently, he tugged at the material, releasing it so that it slid down her body. After that was done, he went to work on his jeans, sliding the zip down to release his throbbing cock. Bending down, he slid his hands under her thighs.

"Wrap your legs around me," he said. He lifted her, waited until her legs were around his waist, and sank inside her. She was wet still and he slid right in. Walking back, he hit the wall. Pinning her arms to the side of her head, he pulled out then thrust in, hard.

"Oh...Alex..." she said as her head fell back against the wall. She tightened her legs around him, her heels digging into his ass. She tried to pull her arms away from the wall but he wouldn't allow it.

Thrusting inside her, he bent his head to take a nipple in his mouth. He felt her shudder and heard her cry out but he didn't stop; he let go of her arms only to pin them again, but this time they were palm to palm interlocking fingers. He kissed up her neck, her jaw, then took her mouth with a desperation he had never known. It's never been like this, he thought as she nipped at his neck.

"Ahh... Katie. God Katie, yes. That feels...oh..." With one last thrust he came, filling her as she was screaming her own release. He let go of her hands and she wrapped her arms around his neck, laying her head on his shoulder.

Sliding out of her and setting her on the ground he hugged her to him, She held on tightly, her hands on his back, , burying her head against his chest.

"Oh, Alex..." He felt her smile against his chest and thought, she won't leave. He walked her to the bed so they went down together. He slid his jeans the rest of the way off, then with energy that surprised him, he lifted her and settled her in his bed. He slid in next to her, pulled the covers up and gathered her in his arms. He fell asleep with the feeling of her gentle breathing on his chest.



Alex looked down into Katie's face; he traced her cheek bones with the tip of his finger. He wanted so badly to wake her up and take her again, but resisted and instead got up and headed for a shower. A cold one.



When Katie woke she heard the shower running and smiled to herself. Stretching, she had a delicious feeling of pain from muscles rarely used. I've never had sex against a wall, or outside for that matter, she thought laughing out loud.

She heard the shower turn off and was bracing herself for the impact of Alex naked. He didn't disappoint; one hand held a towel around his waist, the other hand used a towel to dry his hair.

"Morning," she said. She got up, still naked and walked past him into the bathroom, then closed the door. She turned the shower on, waited for it too run hot then stepped inside, pulling the screen door closed.



In the bedroom, Alex dried himself and imagined how Katie must look; the water pouring down her body, droplets falling from her breasts, her head thrown back as the water trickled over her face, down her hair, her back to that delectable ass.

"Screw this," he said. He dropped the towel, pulled the door and walked into the bathroom. Sliding the door shut, he saw the shock and excitement in Katie's eyes.

"I was in the bedroom, imagining what you looked like in here," he said. He stepped into the shower with her, eyes fixed on hers.

"And this happened," he said, taking her hand and placing it between his legs so her hand cupped his dick.

"That is unfortunate," Katie said, squeezing him, "What are we going to do?" she said with a sparkle in her eye.

"I have a few ideas." He trapped her against the cubicle wall, ran his hands along her ribcage, up to her breasts.

"Mmmm...so do I," Katie said before running her hand in his head and tugging his head down so she could kiss him. Alex was trailing his hand to between her thighs when he heard something.

"Did you hear that?" he asked.

"No, I didn't..."

BANG BANG

"What the hell," he said as he slid the screen open.

"ALEX, ALEX!" A familiar female voice called from outside.

Alex and Katie looked at each other.

"Laura?" they said at the same time.

"What is she doing here?" Katie wondered.

"It must be about Chris," Alex said before grabbing a towel off the rail and heading down stairs.

Opening the door, Laura shoved pass him into the house.

"Laura, what is it, is it Chris?" he asked turning away from the door.

"No, it's not Chris. Katie's wasn't in her room this morning and no one has seen her since the party when she was seen leaving with you. Where is my little sister Alex?" She stood with her hands on her hips, very mother chick; Alex had never seen her like this.

"Laura, calm down, Katie's safe, she...err..."

"Is right here," Katie said from the staircase.

Praying she was wearing more than a towel he turned to look up at her. Her hair was wet, but she was wearing her dress.

"I was just in the shower when you banged on the door, what's up?" she asked trying not to laugh at the relieved look on Alex's face. He looked like a guilty boy who was being scolded by his mum for stealing cookies.

"What's up!" Laura screeched, bringing Katie's eyes back to her sister's face. Laura looked seriously pissed.

"What's up is you left a party without telling me where you were going, and when I went into your room I found you gone, I wouldn't have known where you were but for some giggling girls speculating what happened after you left with Alex" she said, spearing Alex with a look, then looked back at Katie then burst into tears.

"Oh, I didn't think. I'm sorry, Laura, I just didn't think." Katie ran down the stairs and took Laura in her arms, where Laura collapsed in a sobbing mess.

"It's not your...f...fault I shouldn't have over reacted. It's these hormones, they make me crazy," she said then started crying again. Katie looked at Alex, who looked as confused as she felt.

"Laura, what are you talking about?" Katie tried to sound soothing.

"I'm pr...pregnant. The doctor phoned this morning, that's why I went to see you...but you weren't there!" she said before dissolving into tears again.

"Oh honey, I'm sorry, but if I was back home, you wouldn't have got me at this time anyway." She hugged Laura tightly.

Back home those words hit Alex hard. Hearing those words made him realize he wanted her to stay with him, to think of Texas as home. He had hoped she thought last night was more than a holiday fling, because he was going to use last night and the nights to come to convince her to stay, with him.


Chapter 4
coming soon...