Dark Angel // Alex Gaskarth

Chapter Twenty Six: Let's Get This Over With

Angel~ 

The weight I felt lift off my shoulders was immense as I walked out of the house, knowing that I wouldn't be back. It felt nice knowing that in a short time, I would be free from what's been holding me back for the past year. I haven't told my mother about the marriage yet because I plan to surprise her by me showing up at her doorstep. I do wonder what her reaction will be when she finds out that I married Alex, but I'm sure she won't be too upset. Well, I hope that she won't.  

Now, I'm sitting on the edge of the hotel bed, Alex sitting beside me. The room was filled with a thickening silence, none of us really knowing what to say. A few minutes after Alex had broughten me here, Jack, Zack and Rian had all showed up in the room. The three of them had practically suffocated me in hugs, Jack threatening to hunt me down if I ever left them again. Hell, it's something that I can promise the four. I missed all of them and I don't think I'll ever willingly choose to leave them. They're my best friends and, along with my mother, the people I've missed the most.  

"So, when's the wedding?" Jack asked, leaning back on the single chair he was sitting in. Zack and Rian were propped up against the wall with the same questioning look as Jack. I glanced over at Alex, hoping to find an answer in his expression, but it showed that he was as clueless as I. 

"Um, as soon as possible, I guess. I don't really care when, I just want to return to my home." I answered truthfully. My eyes flickered down to the ring adorning my finger. It's not big, but who cares? It's a ring, and most women worry over the size of the diamond or how many carats it has. To me, this small ring is perfect, nice and simple.  

"Well," Rian sighed, walking towards the entrance of the room. "The date doesn't matter right now. We should probably leave you two alone, though. I mean, you both need some rest, rght?" He sent Alex and I a knowing wink before leaving the bedroom, Zack and Jack following closely behind.  

"Use a condom!" Jack shouted before closing the door. My face burned red, a deafening silence filling the air that surrounded us. Alex sighed, shaking his head as his two friends before turning to face me. He grabbed a hold of my hand, softly caressing my skin with his thumb. I couldn't help but smile, remembering the wonderful sensation it had once broughten me before. 

"Don't listen to those idiots," Alex whispered, brushing a strand of my dark hair away from my face. I smiled sweetly at him, the awkward silence quickly being replaced by one of pure comfort. "But you do know that just because we're married, doesn't mean I'll expect you to have sex with me. I mean, I'm willing to wait as long as it takes, Angel. Plus, as surprising as it may sound, sex isn't the main thing that's on my mind. My priority is getting this whole marriage thing over with and returning you back to Baltimore where you belong." Alex admitted.  

Smiling widely, I nodded my head in agreement to his words. Leaning in, I softly pressed my lips against his, my fingers interlocking with his. I pulled away, moving my head down so I was now resting against his chest. In all truthfulness, I'm pretty sure I'm ready to have sex with Alex. Obviously, I've never had any experience before and I know that he has.  

The fact that Alex has had sex with other women doesn't bother me as much as it would to other women. The past is the past and it's not what we need to live in. I don't think that now is a proper time to have sex with Alex, given our situation and everything. But I know that soon, most likely when we returned to Baltimore, I'll begin to fulfill my 'wife duties'.Right now, I'm way too exhausted to even undress myself. All I want and all I need is some sleep.  

"Alex," I moaned, pulling away from his warm embrace. "I'm tired. I'm going to get some sleep." Alex nodded in understanding, a small smile adorning his lips. I stood up, a nice, but extremely embarrassing, idea popping in my head.  

"Um, Alex," I mumbled, raking my fingers over my arm. I awkwardly stood in front of him, my eyes focusing with his. I knew that my face was redder than a fresh tomato, but it's a feeling I was used to when being around Alex. He always made me blush with his kind words, cheesy gestures, and corny jokes. Even his touch, after all this time, still manages to give me chills.  

My fingers gripped on the hem of my shirt, clinging on to the material as if my life had depended on it. "Since we're.... well, since we're going to be wife and husband... sooner or later, you're, um, you're going to see me nude." I managed to choke out, my face turning yet another dark shade of red. Alex sat on the edge of the bed, his legs crossed underneath his weight while a confused expression marked his facial feature. "I just... I thought that it would be.... that it would be best to get the whole 'seeing each other nude' part over with." I quickly said, my hands placed over my face in a poor attempt to hide my deep blush.  

To my surprise, Alex's cheeks turned a light shade of pink, a small chuckle left his mouth. He stood up from the bed and began towards me. "I'm going to be honest here. I'm an eighteen year old guy.... you're my beautiful fiance. Of course, I want to see you naked. But only if you feel comfortable." He said, smiling down at me. "We can go through with this little idea of yours, but only if you feel comfortable. I don't want you thinking that you have to do something like this for me."  

I nodded in understanding. Taking a step back, I slowly lifted my shirt over my shoulders, awkwardly tossing it in the direction of the chair. "I want to." I whispered, looking down at the floor as if his torn up converse were more interesting than what was going on. Following with my shirt, I unbuttoned my blue jeans, pulling the zipper down and letting them fall to the floor. I stepped out of the clothing, now in nothing but matching black underwear. I know I'm not ugly, but I don't think I'm someone that people would turn to look twice out. Thanks to my Hispanic genes, I have a pretty nice bum, and my breasts aren't too bad. Actually, I love my body.  

"Your turn." I whispered, my arms tightly wrapped around my now exposed stomach. Alex nodded. In one swift motion, he took off his sweater and shirt, his pants quickly following. Once he was fully exposed to my wandering eyes, I couldn't help but blush at his body. Although Alex wasn't ripped like an underwear model, he was still in pretty nice shape for an eighteen year old. He must've felt pretty comfortable with his amazing body because he just stood there as if he wasn't standing half naked for the first time in front of his soon to be wife.  

"Okay." I breathed out, reaching for the clasp of my bra. Alex's eyes widened once he realized what I was doing.  

"Wow, hold on, Angel." Alex gripped on my arm, stopping me from removing my bra. I raised a questioning brow at him, wondering why he had suddenly stopped me. "You don't know how badly I want you to continue... but I can't. As stupid as this may sound, I want to save seeing you completely naked for our, um, first time.. ya know?" He coughed, awkwardly scratching the back of his neck.  

A smile quickly adorned my lips at his words. Most men his age would jump at the idea of seeing their girlfriend naked, but Alex didn't. He wants to wait for our 'first time'. I don't know exactly when that'll be, but I honestly hope that it'll be soon.

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So... Do you guys mind smut? Or no smut? The next chapter will hopefully be uploaded. Also, I apologize for the length of this chapter.