Disclaimer: I do not own Modern Family and have no association with anyone involved in the show. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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"Finally, I thought they'd never leave." Haley sighed as she watched their parent's car disappear around the corner.
"That's gratitude for you." Alex quipped, turning around and heading into her new apartment.
"Hey, I didn't say I wasn't grateful." Haley complained, "It's just that-"
Alex cut her off by pulling her into the apartment and into a passionate kiss, and then smiled at her when she broke it, "I know what you mean. I was just teasing you, it's what we do."
"That..." Haley nodded, and then grinned, "And doing it."
Pretending to be offended Alex opened her mouth and pulled a face, then pulled back so she could punch Haley in the arm. Which of course caused Haley to giggle, although she rubbed her arm which made Alex feel a little guilty.
Then she wordlessly walked into the centre of the room and looked around. Naturally it wasn't very big, especially considering part of it was a kitchen and the only other two rooms in the whole place were bedrooms, one of which they would never use, but could never get rid of in case their family found out the true nature of their relationship.
But it was still bigger than their first love nest, the childhood bedroom they had shared growing up, and Alex loved it.
Of course Haley had to ruin the moment by wrapping her arms around her from behind and beginning to kiss her neck, causing Alex to sigh and scold her sister, "Haley, cut it out."
"What?" Haley frowned, stopping immediately, "Why?"
"It's our first time alone together in a place of our own. Can't we just savour the moment?" Alex asked.
"That's what I'm trying to do." Haley argued, "I mean, what better way to celebrate than with sex?"
"I don't know, how about cuddling? Or talking?" Alex argued back.
There was a brief pause, then Haley stepped forward and tried to take Alex into her arms, Alex only letting her after she said, "I'm sorry, you're right. I want this relationship to be about more than sex. I really do. But God Alex, you look so good. And our family stuck around for so freaking long."
Alex smiled, "You would rather set up everything without them?"
"God no! But the entire time I thought about fucking you. Which is totally your fault, because as much as you try you just can't hide those big boobs and fat ass. Especially not from me." Haley whined, before sighing, "But I appreciate the lessons in control, I want to be a good girlfriend for you. So, what do you want to talk about?"
"Actually, I just want to sit on our couch, in our apartment, and cuddle. Is that okay?" Alex asked softly.
"Yeah, it's okay." Haley said softly, leaning in to peck Alex's lips and then smiling, "Anything for you baby."
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The next hour or so was actually quite nice as Alex got to rest her head against Haley's chest with her sister's arm around her, the two of them just snuggling together and enjoying the moment like any other couple would.
Then Haley suggested they watch some TV, which Alex had been fine with it first, but then Haley used it as a distraction to try and feel her up, and that increasingly annoyed Alex.
Of course the entire time she really wanted to give in, but she was determined to have a proper romantic evening with her girlfriend, so she shot Haley down every time, and eventually made her cook their dinner as punishment.
Not that it was that much of a punishment, as Haley had become shockingly good at it over the past year. Their parents were even trying to push her into pursuing it as a career.
Little did they know that Haley was doing it to become Alex's perfect little housewife, something she liked to tell Alex teasingly whenever the younger sibling brought up the subject. The idea had always delighted Alex, especially now she got to watch her in their little kitchen from the comfort of their couch.
Although throughout that preparation and the eventual meal there was growing tension between them, one that had maybe started before even they were left alone together, and eventually things reached a breaking point.
"Can we have sex now?" Haley asked when Alex finally finished eating.
Alex consider just saying yes, but asked, "Can I have desert first?"
"How about I have you for desert?" Haley offered flirtatiously.
"Really? You're so desperate you'd use a line like that?" Alex raised an eyebrow.
"Yes." Haley whined, "I mean come on Alex, wasn't the whole point of moving in together was so that we could have sex any time we want?"
"No, the point of moving in together was so we could move forward with our relationship." Alex snapped, becoming angry, "You know, the one you claim to care about, but clearly don't."
"Oh please, you don't even believe that." Haley shot back.
"Don't I?" Alex huffed.