Tea & Biscuits

Chapter Thirteen


Beth lay on the bed and watched Alan as he slept

'He looks so beautiful' Beth thought to herself. She allowed her thoughts to drift, remembering his touch, so caring and considerate.

She allowed herself to think of Steve and their first time together. They were both drunk after meeting in a smoky pub, stumbled back to Beth's flat and had quick, rushed sex on her sofa. Things didn't improve much after that but then, he was only the second person she had slept with. She didn't know any different.

It was only when she went through her counselling that she learned that sex could be the ultimate expression of one persons' love for another and at that point in her life, she hadn't even thought that she may experience that one day. Her time with Alan was enough to open her eyes to the possibilities and she felt hopeful.

Beth slid gently off the bed so as not to wake him, found his shirt on the floor and throwing it on, she tip-toed into the bathroom. Stepping into the shower, she turned on the water and the power level to 5, reveling in the feel of the water pounding her soft flesh. Since her orgasm she was more aware of every sensation on her skin, the softness of Alan's bed, the crispness of his cotton shirt, the warmth of the water, the creamy lather as she soaped her body.

Beth dried herself quickly, put Alan's shirt back on and quietly went into the kitchen, flicking the kettle on and searching the cupboards for food - she was suddenly hungry.

'The biscuits are in that second cupboard'

Beth almost jumped out of her skin at the sound of his voice.

'Oh my god!' she cried, turning to face Alan, who was dressed in a black bathrobe. 'You made me jump!'

Alan couldn't tell if she was annoyed or amused.

'Sorry!' he smiled at her.

Beth rolled her eyes and walked towards him. Poking him in the chest she said 'Don't...' poke 'do that again!' poke. She kissed him lightly before turning back to the task in hand.

'Which cupboard?'

Her mood was light and cheery and Alan was relieved. He had woken as she walked out of the bedroom and he lay listening to her shower, not knowing how she would be after they had shared each other.

'That one' he pointed and joined her, popping tea bags into two mugs and grabbing milk from the 'fridge.

Beth opened the cupboard to find two shelves packed with nothing but chocolate digestives.

'Oh Wow!' she exclaimed, laughing.

Alan stood behind her and surveyed the shelves.

'Yes...addicted, I'm afraid. And I did tell you I would always have biscuits....'

Beth found herself thinking back to the first time he had said that. She turned to him and hugged him tightly.

'Have I changed much, Alan...since we met, I mean?'

Oh yes, Beth, of course.' He smiled at her, animated. 'You are much stronger for a start. Look how far you've come. You should be proud of yourself. And you are great with the other women at Rainbow House, I have seen you working. You have real empathy, you are lovely to them and you really make a difference.'

Beth beamed at him ' Thats a lovely thing to say!'

Alan grabbed the biscuits and nodded at Beth to bring the tea.

'Where to? Back to bed, or another DVD?' He tried to keep his voice neutral even though he desperately wanted to take her back to bed.

Beth gazed back at him, a dreamy look on her face.
'Bed, I think..if you don't mind crumbs' she moved closer to him, he could feel the heat of her body 'I want to hold you, if that's OK?' she whispered, shyly.

Alan smiled and nodded his agreement and stepped aside to let her go ahead of him.

'By the way...' he said slowly 'Great shirt...' His eyes lingered on the gentle roundness of her buttocks which were revealed as she walked.

Beth looked at him coquettishly over her shoulder.

'If you want it back, you had better come and get it!' She laughed and quickened her pace, putting down the tea just in time.

Alan grabbed her from behind, tickling her , lifting her up and throwing her onto the bed.

'Oh god..stop it...stop it!!' Beth was laughing hysterically.

He stopped tickling and started to smother her face in kisses playfully. He looked at her.

'Its so lovely to hear you laughing!' His eyes held so much warmth, Beth started to feel emotional.

'I'm happy, thats why. You do realise...' she said, running her fingers through his hair ' that you are only the second person to make me come?'

'Oh great!' Alan laughed at her bluntness 'I don't want to know about the first....!' He thought to himself how refreshing Beth's honesty was.

'You are being dense...again!!! I'm going to buy you a badge saying 'I Am DENSE!' she laughed at him. 'I was talking about myself!! I have done a bit of D I Y you know....' and she giggled at her own joke.

'D I Y? Oh Jesus Beth....' Alan collapsed in a fit of giggles.