The Town Plaza

Alex

The thief comes running by and I tackle him to the ground, setting him in a headlock and prying the purse from his grip. I hold it out for Taylor to take but make no move off of him.

Taylor

I grab my purse and get my phone, out dialing 911.

“Hi can we please get a police officer out here.” I walk further down the trail as I talk.

“Yes ma’am, what seems to be the problem?”

“Well me and my boyfriend, I mean fiance, were walking down the trail at the park. Someone stole my purse and we got it back. My fiance caught the man who mugged me.” I say.

“We will have someone down there soon.” She says.

“Okay thank you.” I say and hang up the phone.

Alex

Taylor calls the cops and I sigh, keeping the guy still. I think that it'll be easier to knock him out and do it when she's not looking. Afterwards, I stand and walk to her.

"You okay?"

Taylor

“You okay?” Alex asks.

I place my arms on his shoulders. “A little shaken up, but I'm fine.” I look over to the guy on the ground. “I don't think her is going to be okay though. He is going to wake up in jail with a really bad head ache. What about you? Are you okay?” I ask.

Alex

I flash a smile and wrap my arms around her waist, kissing her forehead, "Yeah, I'm fine. Just glad you're alright."

Taylor

I lean in and kiss him. “I am.” I say. I hear a police car, so Alex stays and I go get the officer.

As the car parks, I walk halfway and wave him in the direction. He runs past me and handcuffs the man. Alex helps put him in the police car and comes back over to me. “Okay so next time I have a choice, we should do the opposite of what I pick.” I say to Alex.

Alex

I laugh at what Taylor says and shakes my head at her, smiling, "Sure. I'll remember that next time."

Taylor

“Well we better get going. Do not want to have to walk back again.” I say.

I call the taxi driver and he comes. We slide into the cab and I lean on Alex again. We get to the hotel right at ten and head up stair. We get changed and head to bed. He holds me in his arms and we quickly fall asleep.

Alex

I wake the next morning feeling hungover without any recollection of drinking anything stronger than orange juice the day before. My head and stomach ache and I feel like I caught a cold. My skin feels as if it's on fire and I can barely swallow without wincing from the soreness.

Wonderful. Day one of being engaged and I'm sick. Nice.

Taylor

I wake to Alex uncovering himself. “What are you doing it is like Antarctica in here.” I say cuddling up to him. He kisses me forehead and then sets his for head on mine. “Whoa your hot.” I say.

Alex

I take the covers off of me, feeling sticky and on fire. Taylor wakes and makes a joke about it, cuddling up to me. I kiss her forehead and set mine against hers.

"Whoa you're hot," she says.

I flash a smile, "Yeah, I know."

Taylor

“Not like that, I mean you are. I just did not mean it like that.” He gives me a look of confusion. “I meant like you are burning hot, not like good looking hot.” I correct myself. “You are though. Never mind.” I say burying my face in his shoulder.

Alex

I smile at her fumbling with words and kiss the top of her head, "I know what you mean. It feels like a freaking oven in here."

Taylor

I laugh a little and sit up. I get out of bed and stretch out. I walk over to the window and open the curtains, letting the light pour in. I go sit back on the bed and lay next to Alex,leaning in to kiss him.

Alex

She leans into kiss me and I wonder if I'm contagious, pulling away at the last second.

"Uh..if I'm sick, Tay... I don't want to get you sick," I say, kissing her forehead instead and taking her hand.