Well, We're Not Alone Now - Book One - Alex Turner

Space Age Country Girl

-Space Age Country Girl-

"Never again, never again, oh,

will there be another one quite as desirable as you"

-5th February 2012-

With my knees up to my mouth, I am perfectly round. I am watching him. My body hums with energy and yet my mind is sleepy. I have been lying here for what seems like an age, not wanting to move from my perfect position. From where he is sleeping before me like an Angel who let me, a mere mortal, into his heart. It is a blessing and a curse that he has my heart too. He will probably show me the best and the worst days of my life, and I him. But thats how it works right? This relationship thing. I had lay here since the first rays of sunlight warmed my eyelids, announcing the days arrival. It was nearly time for him to wake, but I hated to do it. Let him have more time away from this world. Just a little longer of silence. Just a little longer for me to admire his beauty and know that it was mine.

A buzz rippled through the silence of the light room. I lifted my head to where the noise had come from. His phone. On his side. Not thinking much of it, but for my need of information on why someone would text at this time of morning. I leant over him, my hair skimmed his cheek, but he didn't stir, and I lay back down without incident. Squinting slightly at the brightness of his screen, still that sunset, I swiped unlock. He had a message from Matt.

Matt: 'im outside your door'"

Ok. Matt was outside our door. That much was clear. Now to go and find out why. I slid out from under the warm white duvet, pressing my feet to the lush carpet. I took my time in wandering to the bedroom door that was still wide open. My foot snagged on something on the floor, I looked down in surprise to see my knickers caught on my big toe. Well he sure had a good throwing arm on him to get them all the way over here. I sniggered and pulled them on, I'd change into some others later. It occurred to me that I was still very naked when I was halfway through the next room. Looking round for something else to wear, I saw his, my, t-shirt still on the floor from where I had thrown it. I slipped it over my head, pulling my hair out from where it had got stuck underneath the collar. It barely covered anything, but I really couldn't care. It was only Matt. We both had people we would pretty much do anything for, we weren't about to take offence to each others nakedness. Still, he had only met me the other day, you never know, I may have misjudged him.

When I unlocked the door, he didn't bat an eyelid except to ask if the t-shirt was Al's. I replied with the truth, "No, it most certainly is not. It is mine, and I'm taking it back until I have in my hands a piece of his clothing. So it may be a while."

Matt laughed tiredly, and rubbed his eyes, "I'm pretty sure he'll give you summet. I'm under the impression he quite likes seein' girls in his clothes."

I raised my eyebrows, disbelief evident in my voice, I said, "Oh is that true? He seemed quite reluctant to part with his clothing yesterday. At least the clothing in his wardrobe, the stuff he was wearing on the other hand..." I finished with a wink. I was surprised at what came out of my mouth then. It was too easy to talk to him.

"I bet." His voice thick with his laugh.

"Anyway," I waved my hand dismissively, "Any reason you are here, or is it just for an early morning visit?"

He nodded to the room behind me, "Well I were gonna make sure Al were up. If I make him actually get up, he usually stays up an' isn't late."

"You did ask me to make sure he was up in time you know. I said I would."

He frowned, and scratched his cheek where stubble darkened his skin, "Did I? To be honest with you Rhea, I don't remember much from last night. Me an' Brea didn't stop the drinkin' jus' cause we left the show."