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Busy schedules are something that has been the new normal between the two of you ever since Alex began his QSMP project, he’s the type to easily get lost in his work and not realize when he needs a break. The calendar the two of you kept up near the doorway seemed to always be full of his handwriting, not leaving a single day bare. Though he values work lot he will always try and fit you into his schedule no matter how busy he might be, shutting down the computer and putting the phone away when it came to eating meals together at the table, getting ready for bed together, he always made sure he spent a few hours with just you even if it meant it had to be split up over the day.
This didn't bother you however, you knew how dedicated he was to his passion projects and it’s not like he wouldn't make the effort to see you and instead just stayed in his office all day. No matter how busy his itinerary got he always made sure you never went to bed alone.
You wake up on a sunny Friday morning expecting to see your beloved laying beside you, only to be met with his side already made and empty. Though this was unusual since he usually always waits until you get up to start his day, making sure the first thing you see in the morning is him, you just figured that he had a very packed schedule and needed to start early.
You get out of bed, passing by your mirror hanging on the wall reflecting your bedhead as proof that you slept well last night, you shrug it off as a problem for later and make your way into the living room. Upon opening the door you're met with two suitcases standing in the middle of the room with a backpack sat on top. confused, you step closer to further inspect the seemingly out-of-place luggage only for Alex to then come in through the front door.
“Oh hey you're awake!” he says energetically, it’s obvious he’s been up for a lot longer than you have considering that he had no drag to his voice. He drops some plastic shopping bags he was holding, leaving them in the doorway and quickly making his way towards you with arms open, wrapping you in a tight bear hug.
Keeping a grasp on your shoulders as he breaks his embrace, you notice he looks overly excited about something from his bright smile that makes his eyes sparkle in joy.
“Hey Alex, I missed you when I woke up, where did you go?” you ask him lovingly
“Long story short, almost all of my work this weekend got rescheduled, and now I'm free! I checked the calendar and I didn't see that you had anything planned so I got us tickets to Mexico for the next couple of days. Don't worry about the details. I'll take care of everything, I even packed your luggage already, I just came back from the store to pick up some last little things we needed- but other than that we leave in 4 hours so get ready!” He says in what seemed like not enough breaths.
His words were so filled with anticipation and he said everything so quickly it was as if his words started to blend with one another just so he could get what he wanted to say out faster.
“4 hours?! Mexico for the weekend?! Oh my god, thanks for FOUR-HOUR HEADS UP!!” You say sarcastically, though your words sounded a little mean your excitement along with the tiniest hint of panic came through your voice.
“I need to go get some last couple of things done and start putting everything in the car, I'll let you know when we’re about to leave. Your only job is to sit there and be pretty, not like you already don't do that anyways~” He teased while sneaking in a quick peck on your lips before leaving for the door again.
You were filled with excitement, you and Alex had gone to Mexico before but everything was usually planned down to the hour because of his work, but this time you could do whatever you want, whenever you want. The buzz of the sudden trip made the four hours fly by, you spent them cleaning up the house a bit and getting ready to go to the airport, taking the time to even do soft curls in your hair before you hopped into the car with passports in hand.
Alex loved when you had romantic flowy curls in your hair,
“Wow, you look great,” he chimed as he kissed your hand gently, he held your hand as he drove all the way to the airport with his cheeks flushed a pale pink and a small smile on his face.
The airport was as hectic as always, but the chaos somehow made the time fly by faster and before you knew it you were already landed at the Guadalajara airport. Hand in hand with Alex as he leads you over to the rental car he had gotten for the weekend, you start to make your way over to Puerto Vallarta where Alex had gotten an Airbnb right on the shoreline.
It was about to be early evening by the time you had arrived, the sun was just about to start going down. You and Alex had a thing for watching sunsets, so you decided to save the unpacking for later and just sit out on the balcony talking about anything and everything. The music you were listening to at the time, what’s been trending on social media, how Alex’s projects have been going, the two of you full of conversation until you watched as the sky began to change into a palette of pinks and purples.
The sun began to hide behind the horizon, with the ocean mirroring what little was left of its sunlight. The weather was breezy but comfortable, the air even feeling crisper than it did back home. As the conversations between the two of you begin to dwindle you decide to head back in to unpack your sleeping clothes and get ready to go to bed for the night.
The both of you decided to just leave everything in your suitcases considering that it was such a short trip and it would be a pain to repack everything again in a few days, so you just left your suitcase face up and open so you could reach for whatever you needed easily. Upon opening the luggage Alex packed for you, you were surprised at how well of a job he did. He had packed a few dresses for when you go out, clothes for the hot weather, and everything else you needed, even down to putting your skincare into mini travel-size bottles with little labels in his handwriting.
You finish getting ready and start crawling into bed, Alex soon after turns off the lights and lays beside you, inviting you to rest in his arms as he gently strokes your hair letting you drift off to sleep.
The next morning you wake up with Alex alongside you, however, he was still peacefully sleeping. You take a minute to admire him resting, analyzing every perfectly placed mole on his face as his eyelashes slowly began to flutter as he awoke.
“Good morning cariño,” He says in his husky morning voice as his warm brown eyes open up slowly to meet yours, pairing his good morning with a kiss on your cheek as he grabs you to snuggle closer to him under the sheets. His hold put together with the gentle sound of the waves crashing on the beach from afar made you want to stay this way forever, living in this moment for as long as you could, ignoring reality and just remaining in his arms.
The both of you eventually drag yourselves out of bed to take advantage of this sudden time together, then again you didn't come all the way to Mexico just to rot away in bed all day.
As the day led on you both made your way to the beach that was conveniently accessible from where you two were staying, in other words, the backyard had a path that led down directly to the beach. Alex wore his sunhat with his heart-shaped sunglasses, as silly as they were he would wear them on your beach trips together in an attempt to embarrass you, but in reality, you didn't care, and if anything you saw it as more of a cute quirk considering he only wore them around you.
Picking an empty place on the warm sand to set up headquarters, the second you two place your bags down Alex grabs you by the hand and drags you into the unexpectedly comfortable baby blue ocean water. Splashing you over and over again with the water until your hair was soaked, it was refreshing to see his inner man-child have fun considering how stressful his daily life back in California is.
You both played and played in the ocean, with him even letting you sit on his shoulders to further see the view of your villa and the neighborhood surrounding it, but of course, Alex being Alex he didn't let you have any second of peace, cupping his hands together and throwing water up in the air to splash you with.
Once the both of you were tired out from acting like kids again in the water for hours, you begin to stroll alongside the beach in hopes of running into vendors. Luckily for you, it didn't take long for you two to get your hands on some fresh fruit and sodas, in the glass bottles of course, because who doesn't get glass sodas while in Mexico?
Enjoying the good food along the shore, walking between where the water and the sand met so your feet could still splash with every step you took, you two decide you want to explore some more of the city. Returning back to your beach spot to make your way back up to the villa to wash up and have some more fun.
You both get ready once again, you're dressed in a flowy white midi dress and sandals, with your soft curled hair making an appearance again since Alex was smart enough to pack your curling iron, and make your way out to the car.
Alex being casual as usual, just wears a black V-neck shirt with some denim shorts and sneakers, paired with his regular black rectangle frame ray bans, and of course, you can't forget a simple black cap. Once you saw him you tease asking who made him emo all of a sudden, with only a playful ‘shut up’ as a reply since he had nothing to tease you back on this time.
You spent the rest of your day driving around with the windows down, letting the wind play with your hair and catching Alex taking a peek at you every now and then. You two took a quick stop to go café hopping around the city, and to your surprise, there was a vast amount of cafés that specialized in pastries. You both decided on a beautifully decorated café that had lots of greenery on the outside, the atmosphere was cozy yet romantic, then again the romantic part could just be because Alex was with you.
You ordered some strawberry shortcake that had layers of strawberries and whipped cream in between the cake layers, it was the perfect balance of refreshing while not being overbearingly sweet considering it was cake. Alex ordered a matcha cheesecake, which you personally thought looked a little... questionable... to say the least. But it's not like appearances mattered considering he really liked it, he liked it so much he even went back to order one to go so he could take it back to the villa.
As the day came to a close and you made it back to the temporary place you'll call home for the next few days, you flop onto the bed letting out an overdramatic stretched-out groan from how busy you were today. You got even more tired once the thought of having to do this all over again tomorrow hit you, you two would be going to visit Alex’s family which meant that you’d have to leave early and catch another flight, albeit it was a much shorter flight considering it was just around an hour and a half, however, that didn't make you any less exhausted.
“We should go to bed early, the flight is at 7 in the morning and even though the airport is close we should still get there kind of early. Also don't worry about bringing your suitcase, since we’re only going to be there for the day and be back here at night. I already packed the backpack since we won't be there long. Go ahead and wash up so we can get some rest,” he says fondly. To be frank, Alex was exhausted, so tired that a part of him wanted to just go to sleep right then and there, but there always seemed to be energy reserved for when it came to taking care of you.
By the time you two were already in bed, the sun had just set, and the sky still painted in many colors signaled that the evening was just coming to a start, but you two had a busy day tomorrow and needed to recharge no matter how early it was. You both say your goodnights as you get your usual nightly kiss, and you both end up falling asleep at what seemed to be a new record. The upside to being so tired is that at least you knew the sleep you were about to have was going to have you waking up feeling like an entirely new person.
As the night came and passed, your sleep was interrupted by the blaring sound of your alarm. The two of you both jumped at the sudden noise, giggling together once you both realized you got scared over a small phone alarm. The both of you half asleep start to get ready and head out the door. You were so tired you didn't even properly register that you hopped onto another flight to the city, by the time you were fully awake you were already landed with Alex’s family surrounding you in hugs welcoming you at the terminal.
The day was spent sightseeing around the city with his parents telling embarrassing stories of Alex’s younger years, ones that made Alex turn red and made him try to talk over them louder just so you couldn't get the details.
Once you made it back to his parent's house, they did their usual routine of showing you baby pictures of Alex, with him attempting to cover up a picture of him in a Tigger onesie because “You have literally HUNDREDS of pictures of me as a kid, why do you have to show her that one,”. Of course, everything was just fun and games, well for you at least. You liked seeing how he looked when he was younger, seeing the progress of him slowly growing into the person that he is today made your heart warm.
You all decided to go out to dinner before you left to catch your last flight to the villa, unlike what most think, even though Alex had a lot of financial stability and even a surplus at times, he never strayed away from his family's routines. You enjoyed your dinner for the day at a local restaurant, nothing with a luxurious atmosphere or Michelin stars, but rather just a simple family-run establishment. Alex’s family made it a tradition to eat tostadas here every time Alex came to visit. Of course, there would be times when they would go all out and visit really nice places, but sometimes you just want a taste of something familiar and close to home.
As you finished eating, you both went back to the house to get your backpack of luggage so you can start making your way to the airport. Before you left you obviously spent 30 minutes saying your goodbyes to everyone, hugging them, and saying you’ll be meeting each other again soon, even saying goodbye to Tiger even though he was completely ignoring you and was all over Alex.
A drive and a flight later you were back at your villa, seeing all of your clothes in your suitcase made you feel happy that you decided to keep everything inside rather than having them all hung and folded in the closets. Being pretty sure that it would've been your last straw to come home after such a busy day only to be met with more chores to do. Your flights didn't leave until the afternoon, so you guys could sleep in today without having to worry much, especially since Alex packed relatively light it was definitely a timesaver.
The both of you do your usual bedtime routines, kisses and all, and sleep away your last night of this Mexico trip.
No alarms were set this morning since you both had more than enough time to spare, letting yourself wake up naturally, of course being greeted with the amazing sight of Alex once you open your eyes. You don't wake him, instead letting yourself sink into his chest listening carefully to the soft steady beating of his heart.
Your mind replays all of the memories you’ve made on this short trip, you let yourself fill with calm pleasant happiness thinking about all of this time you spent with Alex. You knew eventually your life was going to go back to normal, but instead of dwelling on what was to come you let yourself fully take in everything you've experienced these past couple of days.
The water splash fights, the delicious food, the sunsets, the walks along the beach, and his daily night and morning kisses. Everything made you happy you were able to land yourself ‘one of the good ones’, except to you he wasn't just ‘good’, he was perfect.
You let yourself softly fall asleep once more, only to wake up gently again a few hours later from Alex delicately stroking your back. Hearing him quietly humming the melody of Cariño by The Marías, you don't immediately make it known that you’ve awoken, letting yourself be held and pet while he faintly sings to himself. Your mind being at peace, you can only sense one thing, being loved.. or better yet, being in love…
You gently move around, placing a light kiss on his lips before he even has the chance to tell you good morning. Alex placing his warm hand on your cheek returns your kiss, giving back the love you’ve given him.
After the two of you love birds decide it’s finally time to make your way to the airport, you get up and clean the villa leaving it debatably better than when you first arrived. Alex puts the luggage in the car, and you begin on your way to the airport for the last time. You both decided to go in the clothes you slept in because you simply couldn't be bothered, and if one of you was going to go like that the other obviously had to tag along too.
And just as fast as the trip began, it came to an end. Back in California unlocking the door to your apartment, walking into a slightly dustier but mostly clean home once again.
Just a matter of time until the cycle repeats once more, for now life is back to ‘normal’. The busy calls, the meetings, but you don't mind because he’s trying his best to build a future for the both of you, the effort he has for the both of you alone is enough to make you happy.
At the end of the day, if things ever get rough, you just have to remind yourself that this is temporary. Soon enough you’ll have a life with Alex where work is a rarity and you spend your time traveling the world hand in hand, spending every day alongside one another, loving each other,
and creating new memories together.