Never Forget (Memories)

breasts, my stomach, my thighs, and finally,
    Oh finally!
    His hand settles between my legs. I inch my legs open, inviting him. My breathing is shallow. I can feel the blood pumping through my body in a hard, fast beat, flowing and racing through my veins and converging in one area.
    He moves the material to the side and runs a finger along the wetness. I moan incoherently and he kisses my neck.
    "Like that?" he whispers between kisses, his finger stroking and probing.
    I moan again in reply and push my hips towards him.
    "Alec, please." I lick my lips and close my eyes for a second.
    "It's not too late to change your mind.'' He continues his kissing, stroking, probing.
    "Alec.'' His name is a whispered plea on my lips and I feel him shiver.
    "I love it when you say my name that way." He hooks his fingers in my underwear and removes them in one fluid motion. He stands and pulls off his boxers, and holy shit.
    He's like a god.
    He smiles sexily, dimples showing, and my body goes into overdrive.
    He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a small square of foil. I shake my head.
    ''No.''
    ''What?'' He looks at me, eyes heated and wide. Did the temperature just go up by a few degrees, or is it the look in his eyes?
    ''I'm on the pill,'' I say quietly.
    He lies back on top of me and gently pushes my legs open, settling the tip of him against me.
    ''Why didn't you say so,'' he says against the skin of my shoulder. ''I wouldn't have wasted those thirty seconds.''
    I laugh-moan and hold him tightly. ''Alec, please. Me and you, please.''
    "For you, anything, Princess. Now, relax," he says, stroking my thigh. I nod and think of nothing but him.
    He pushes into me slowly and pain spikes through me. I tense.
    "Whenever you're ready," he whispers and kisses me again.
    I relax almost instantly and he pushes in again. The pain is still there, but I ignore it, focusing on the feel of him inside me.
    He continues moving in slowly, then pulls back. He eases himself back in and I run my hands over his back, up to his neck and back down as he increases his speed slightly.
    "Okay, Princess?"
    I nod against his shoulder and wrap my legs around his waist, pulling me closer to him, letting him in deeper. My breathing quickens and I can feel his heart beating through his chest, matching mine.
    We move in sync, as one.
    I know I'll never experience another moment like this again.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

    ALEXIS

    Have you ever had that feeling that everyone is watching you?
    I glance around the kitchen table for the fiftieth time this morning. Dad's reading the paper, Mum's talking to Gram and Bing is eyeing me curiously.
    I swallow and concentrate back on my breakfast. Of course, it would be Bing.
    ''Tesco then, Mum.'' Mum stands and helps Grammy up.
    ''Of course, dear. I just need to take my heartburn tablets.'' She shuffles across the kitchen to the cupboard.
    ''Si, are you coming or is the paper attached to your face?'' Mum asks him.
    ''It's attached to my face, darling. I'll have to give this a miss,'' Dad replies without missing a beat.
    ''He's not even reading the business section,'' Bing mumbles.
    ''Samuel,''
    ''He's reading the gossip section,'' he carries on. ''John Terry cheated again.''
    ''Simon, up!'' Mum orders, snatching the paper. She glances at it. ''What a no good bastard.''
    ''I sold him a house once. He bought you that diamond necklace,'' Dad huffs.
    ''Then he may have it back.'' Mum dumps the paper in the bin and Dad rolls his eyes, waving goodbye as he follows Mum and Gram out.
    The door shuts.
    ''Something is wrong with you,'' Bing states, leaning his chair back and rocking.
    ''Why would there be anything wrong with me?'' I blink.
    ''You're quiet. No snarky remarks, sarcastic smirks or anything. He rubs his chin. ''Something..''
    ''I have no idea what you're on about,'' I say nonchalantly and put my bowl in the sink.
    ''Knock knock.'' Alec opens the front door. ''Your Gram said to just come in.''
    ''Morning,'' Bing says, flicking his phone up.
    ''Good morning, beautiful.'' Alec kisses me and I flush.
    ''Oh-ho!'' Bing cackles. ''You finally loosened up!''
    ''Fuck off,'' I mumble and clean up the dishes, hiding my face behind my hair.
    ''Aw, my baby sister is all grown up.''
    ''Bing,'' I groan, resting my forehead against the sink.
    ''Going, I'm going.'' He backs out of the room.
    Alec puts a hand on my back and I straighten up.
    ''Good morning,'' I mutter.
    ''Still embarrassed?'' He pushes my hair from my face and tucks it