My entire body froze as those words left his lips.

Sure it was fine when we were both playing along and had to get ourselves out of a sticky situation but this,

This was something else entirely.

I couldn't get married right now.

I wasn't in the right frame of mind to sort this out.

"Alexander." I whisper out.

"Nora I know. Trust me, I don't want to marry you either."

Ouch.

It actually really hurt when he put it like that.

Seeing me flick back, he quickly steps up.

"Nora you know I didn't mean it like that."

"You sure?." My voice comes out slightly angry.

"Yes baby, I would totally marry you. Well not now I mean somewhere down the years like in a few years only if you want to I mean, I'm not pushing you into anything oh crap I am." Giggling slightly at his words, warmth courses through me as Alexander's old quirky self comes through.

"I'm sorry for being a jackass baby." He mumbles as he hugs me to his chest, kissing my head.

"Why did you then?" I say slowly.

"Because I was worried, worried you'd never want to see me again. All I've caused is bring you more and more trouble, especially with this whole marriage thing." He sighs out.

"Oh is that it? Pfft." I say jokingly, watching as Alexander's eyes narrow in challenge before turning completely serious.

"Well there is one more thing." He says, his voice edging into a whisper.

"What's that?" I question matching his tone.

Alexander leans down, placing his forehead against mine and breathing in slow and steady, his minty breath caressing my face.

"I was afraid, I guess."

Seeing the questioning look in my eyes, he kisses me on the lips before exhaling a shaky sigh.

"When that asshole Sam mentioned you like that, I felt so wrong and disturbed and the reason why I snapped st you was because, well because i have feelings for you Nora Davis. Feelings I've never felt for anyone before, I think I may be falling head over heels in love with you."

My stomach lurches up into my throat as my heart starts to hammer in my chest, pounding against my rib cage.

How in the world?

Happiness, joy, shock and fear all these plethora of emotions roam through my entire body, leaving me breathless.

His eyes search mine expectantly, waiting for an answer.

"Oh, um thank you."

My eyes widen at the same times as Alexander, both of us in shock at what words had just slipped from my mouth.

Abruptly letting me go, he takes a good few steps away from me.

Looking at me in disbelief.

"Fucking thank you?" Alexander spits out.

"I'm sorry you just took me by surprise." I say still at shock.

"Yeah I can fucking tell." He says in exasperation.

Not being able to help myself, I start laughing.

"I'm so sorry." I gasp out.

I try to stop my laughter, I honestly do but I just felt so awkward and bad that it was too much for me to handle.

"Ugh." Alexander groans out as he places his head in hands, his hair flying about it in multiple directions.

"You're something else Nora." He mumbles out.

Stepping closer to him, I pull his hands away from his face, kissing him on the lips lightly.

"Alexander, I probably do love you, but I'm not entirely sure because I've never felt anything like this before." I say honestly.

"Well neither have I." He protests.

Ignoring his words, I carry on,

"All I know is that I care about you, a lot."

The blinding smile he flashes me makes my whole world spin.

"Well that's all that matters." He mumbles as he kisses me, full force.

"Alexander." I mumble out against his lips.

"Sh." He mutters as he grabs a hold of my waist, pushing me into him.

Slipping my tongue into his mouth, he doesn't seem to protest as groans into my mouth.

Our tongues continue in their own heated battle while he squeezes my hips.

Jumping up and wrapping my legs around his waist, he didn't seem to hesitate as he takes me over to his bed and places me down onto it.

Slowly Alexander pulls himself away, just as I'm about to protest he dips down to my neck and starts to place kisses there.

A gasp leaves my lips as Alexander bites down quite hardly.

I know for a fact that's going to leave a bruise.

But I had nothing to complain about.

"Wait Alexander." I gasp out, trying to stop him.

"No." He says in a whiny voice.

Rolling my eyes at him, I slowly start to get up and push Alexander back up.

"What about the whole engagement thing?" I question.

It was a serious issue and one I didn't know how to handle.

"Well um. Nora will you marry me?" He says smirking.

Throwing him a blank look, I smack him on the shoulder.

"I'm serious Alexander."

"And so am I." He replies back, starting to kiss up and down my neck once more.

"Alexander quit it."

"But why? You know you like it."

"Okay fine, fine." He says as I smack him once more.

"I'm serious about the whole marriage thing, I mean I know I skipped the whole you being my girlfriend part, but it's kind of necessary, not only for me but it's helping you out too." He says, face straight and composed.

Nodding my head, I let out a shaky breath, so are we doing this fake marriage thing.

"Who said anything about fake?" He says laughing out.

"I'm serious."

Pouting at me, I can't help but to kiss his soft lips, once and then again and again, and all too soon I find myself beneath him as he playfully growls out, but turning serious as he continues to ravish me with his kisses.

"We could make this entertaining you know?" Alexander muses.

"What entertaining?" I question back.

"This while marriage thing." He says smirking.

"You never take anything serious do you ." I mumble out.

"Never, only you."

And with that, I find myself once more completely consumed by the man who loves me.

And just maybe I may feel the same way.

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