Payton Brothers - Alex Payton

Chapter Twenty-Three

Lillyth's P.O.V

"Are you sure you're okay going to Oliver's? You can come home any time you want" I'm talking to Chase, we've just gotten home and I wanted to make sure he's alright.

"Nah, I like it here. He has heaps of games. I'll see you Sunday afternoon Lillyth" I smile and shake my head.

"Okay, have fun. Love you"

"Love you too" I hang up and turn to Alex. We're on the couch resting. He won't let me do anything. If I want a glass of water, he gets it. If I want food, he gets it. If I need a tissue, he gets it. If I want to use the bathroom he carries me to the bathroom.

"You don't have to be so cautious you know" I say laughing as he carries me to his room.

"I know, I just don't want you hurting again" I feel a slight pain in my chest as I realise how much I scared him.

"I love you Alex. I'm so sorry I scared you that bad" Smiling, Alex kisses my cheek.

"It's alright baby" He sets me down, as he goes to pull away, I pull him on top of me, pressing my lips to his.

"I know we were planning a big weekend baby, but maybe we should reschedule" I sigh and nod my head.

"Alright, well hurry up and get your sexy arse in bed so I can sleep" With a chuckle, Alex turns around and strips to his boxers before getting in next to me.

"You've got four months left of school Lillyth. Did you know what you want to do?" I shrug.

"In all honesty I would like to be a teacher or just a stay at home mum" Alex smiles and Eskimo kisses me.

"You're having Monday off" I roll my eyes.

"Let's just see how I am after the weekend. Next week is the last week of term two" I remind him.

"I know, but you're my priority babe" I smile and kiss his nose.

Snuggling into his embrace e I fall asleep easily with my head on his chest. During the night I wake up, all I can do is look at Alex. He is so ready to be a father. And I am ready to be a mother, I don't care if people think we are too young. I wish I could go back and try to prevent Aaron from stabbing me. More than anything, I want to give Alex a child.

Looking at him laying there, his olive hairless chest rising and falling as he sleeps with one arm draped over me and the blankets creeping down to his torso slightly. He looks so cute, so peaceful. I can see scars on his back and on his chest. I've been wanting to ask about them but I figure it was from his father. Don't get me wrong Mathias is nice but he's old fashioned when it comes to disciplining his children and you can't really blame him because it's the way he's been brought up and the only effective way he knew.

"Lillyth?" I look into his eyes to see him awake, barely, but still awake.

"Can't you sleep?" I shake my head.

He motions me further into his warm embrace. My whole body warms up at the contact of his. Slowly, he runs his finger tips up and down my arm. My back is to him, touching his warm chest as his arms envelop me and his chin rests softly on my head.

"Just try to go to sleep. I love you" I sigh and close my eyes.

"Good night Alex, I love you too"

I wake up with a small pain in my stomach. Alex still has his arms wrapped around me as he sleeps. I smile and kiss his hand softly. I can get use to waking up in this position.

I skilfully move his arms without waking him. I sit up on the edge of the bed. I don't want to wake him, I want to get some panadole and make breakfast.

"Don't think about it missy" I look back at him and sigh. He doesn't even have his eyes open.

"I need panadole" I reason.

Opening his eyes, I I'm taken away from the foggy green colour his eyes are this morning. He smiles and sits up.

"I'll get it. You, lay back down or I'll carry you out to the loungeroom" I roll my eyes.

"I can walk Alex" I know he's trying to help but it's getting annoying.

"I know, but I don't want you hurting"

"Babe, taking a few steps won't hurt" I caress his cheek and kiss his forehead.

Standing up, he is quickly by my side, taking my hand in his. I roll my eyes as I see goosebumps appear on his chest. It's winter and he's not wearing a top.

"You're crazy" I say laughing.

"How?" I laugh at his cute confused face.

"It's winter and you're wearing practically nothing" He smiles and chuckles.

"I'm a guy. Our bodies are always warm" I smile and lean into his body.

"That you are" I mumble as I let myself get lost in his warmth. Next minute, I feel him lifting me up and placing me onto the couch.

I shiver from the sudden cold. Frowning slightly, Alex grabs a blanket and place at it over me. Smiling I press my lips to his.

"What would you like for breakfast?" I lick my lips hungrily at the thought of breakfast. I am undeniably hungry.

"Bacon and eggs"

"Anything for you gorgeous" I blush and smile at him.

"Thank you Alex" I call as he walks to the kitchen.

I know I'm injured, I know he doesn't want to because he thinks he will hurt me but I still want to go ahead with what we had planned for this weekend. I mean, I told him we would, and he's probably feeling let down. Even in this state I want to do this with him. Knowing Alex, is have nothing to worry about because he's gentle and his touch is so soft and intoxicating it's hard to keep my thoughts to myself sometimes.

I feel my body heating up for him, my heart pounds twice as hard and my whole body reacts to his touch in a way it never has done before. I don't just want him for the weekend, I need him. I just have to find a way of getting him to agree.

"Here you go beautiful" I ole down at my food and lick my lips as my stomach growls.

"Hungry are we?" I laugh and nod.

"Thank you" He shrugs and smiles.

Going back for his plate. Once he's seated next to me on the couch, we turn the television on and eat our breakfast together with the blanket wrapped around the bottom half of both of us.