The library

September 16th 2003 - Explicit

I woke up in bedsheets I didn't recognise with sunlight filtering through curtains I had no memory of.

I yawned loudly and sat up before stretching. Looking around the room, I remembered everything that happened last night.

The orange washed streets. The tight hugs. The heated kisses. The tears.

I swung my feet round over the edge of the bed and rubbed my face. I glanced at the clock on the wall opposite which kept me up for much of the night.

6:30

I had college in two hours. I could barely walk there in an hour and a half. Realising I hardly had any time to get ready, I jumped up from the bed and quickly slipped out of the room and padded across the landing into the shower, stripping naked before getting in. I had a quick and refreshing five minute shower before wrapping the white towel I had brought along with me around my body, covering up all the bits that needed covering up.

I stepped out of the steamy bathroom and onto the landing and almost walked straight into him.

"G-good morning...Lottie." He spoke in his raspy morning voice.

I sighed and looked up from the ground to meet his eyes. His hair was messy and he was in just his boxers. I felt my cheeks redden slightly and I think I saw his do the same.

"Hey." I almost whispered. "Why are you up so early? You usually sleep...really heavily." I mumbled remembering the times in the summer Alex would wake up at almost midday and text me first thing.

"I Uh... I wanted to make you breakfast but...not much point in that now..." He spoke quietly before clearing his throat.

"That's really sweet Alex. Thanks." I smiled. Genuinely.

"Do you um... do you need a ride to college?"

"You've got a car?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Yeah...it's the red mini outside. I got it last week. We need it to get to Neepsend." He smiled proudly.

"Oh that's really cute." I let out a little giggle which made him chuckle. "I'd really appreciate a lift actually Al."

"When do you need to get in by?" He spoke enthusiastically.

"8:30. It's about two hours on foot." I over exaggerated

"You walk two hours everyday to college?" He looked at me in disbelief.

"Yes... well... sometimes my aunt gives me a lift if she's awake but... for the past couple of weeks I have had to walk two hours yeah..." I shrugged and dropped my gaze to the ground.

"Well... you're gonna be travelling in style today." Alex laughed quietly making me smile.

"I'll see you in an hour then." I smiled and turned around to go to my room.

"Wait! Charlotte! I thought... I thought maybe we could... maybe we could just talk so we don't just sit in our rooms pointlessly." Alex took hold of my wrist and smiled.

I sighed and shrugged before taking his hand and pulling him into the guest room. I walked over to my bag whilst Alex sat on the bed and watched me.

"I'm not an zoo animal Al." I teased with a small smile.

"Oh... Yeah sorry." He dropped his gaze to the floor.

"Now turn around so I can change."

"We've got over an hour Lottie." Alex said in a low voice and a small smirk wormed it's way onto his face. His eyes rose to meet mine once more.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I felt my self start to blush. In all honesty I liked where this was going.

"It can mean anything you want it to... darling." He drawled and I felt my stomach flutter. I took a step closer.

"Since when did you become such a smooth talker Turner?" This time it was my turn to smirk.

"Ever since I realised how much I want that towel off you." And just like that the smirk was replaced with an embarrassed smile and blush.

"Well..." I took another step close to Alex and the bed. I was now within reach of the boy in front of me. "How about you take it off yourself?"

"I'd be delighted to." He whispered before placing his hands on my hips and pulling me down to straddle his lap. I connected our lips as I allowed his hands to roam around my back and my behind. I felt him hard underneath me and couldn't help but let out a quiet moan.

Alex pulled away from the kiss. "Are you sure you want his darling?"

I thought for a moment but slowly nodded. "I'm sure...I love you." I whispered as I cupped his face.

"And I love you and only you baby." He whispered back before kissing my again. He fell back onto the bed and I followed him down before he rolled us over so I was on my back beneath him.

"Are you one hundred percent sure Lottie?" Alex asked once again whilst he was on his knees in between my legs.

I bit my lip and nodded. "I want you Alex."

*****

I didn't imagine I'd lose my virginity at seventeen on a Tuesday morning before college but that's apparently what just occurred.

I was sat in Alex's mini in a pair of black flat shoes, some tights and a black pencil skirt with a white tucked shirt. My bag was sat on my lap as we drove through High Green.

"I still can't believe what happened." Alex said through a boyish giggle.

"Shut up." I lightly smacked his arm as a blush made its way onto my cheeks. I looked down at my lap with a smirk.

"So... do you love me again?" Out of the corner of my eye I saw him glance at me before directing his gaze back at the road.

"Can you promise," I paused as I formed the words in my head, "can you promise that it's only me?"

"I promise you darling. I can swear on anything in t' world you want me to. You're the only one."

I nodded contently before leaning across and planting a kiss on his cheek with small smiles evident on both our faces.