After a tense few days in the villa Dr Alex and Alexandra seem to be finally getting things back on track, as they enjoy a steamy date outside the Love Island villa.
Things seemed to be going from strength to strength for the pair before new arrival Laura caught the Dr's eye, with fellow bombshell Paul very much Alexandra's type on paper.
But after Laura paired up with Jack, Alex realised what he was missing out on in Alexandra and tonight their relationship gets firmly back on the rails.
Chatting to Alex about their change in fortunes, Alexandra declares: “I feel like we’re back on track. I think I’m going to need to get you to role play a bit more.”
Alex then jokes: “I charge quite a lot of money though for that. For proper role play, stripping and all that. I’m quite expensive. Maybe we could do a good discount. Or trading. We could do actually. It was good fun, I enjoyed that. We’re not going to be Jack and Dani, not yet."
Opening up in the Beach Hut, Alex confesses: “I think probably Alexandra and I had developed some quite thick ice between us and I think the role play might have smashed through that. Today it was just nice chilling on the day bed. I paid her a few compliments, we had a bit of a kiss.”
The day holds more surprises for the pair, when a text arrives with news they will be heading off on a date: Alexandra and Alex, you are heading out for some one on one time. Please get ready to leave the villa #repeatprescription #ohhell
Both dress in their best for the afternoon, and as they sit and converse, Alex is quick off the mark with the compliments, saying: "This is the first date I’ve had in seven weeks properly out of the villa. I’m with a beautiful girl as well. I told you black was your colour.”
As they discuss previous dates, Alexandra talks about the best date she’s ever been on: “My best date was probably in London. Someone hired out a restaurant for me and there was a piano in the basement, and he sat and played the piano for me for 20 to 30 minutes.”
Alex intervenes: “I can’t play the piano. I can play the guitar, will that work?”
Alex then rationalises his behaviour over the past week: “Obviously it’s a been a bit of a turbulent start. I just wanted to say obviously I think when we got to know each other the pressure did get to me a little bit. On the outside, I’m someone who, if things move very quickly I panic, and I run away a little bit.”
Alexandra is then eager to explain why she reacted in the way she did to Alex expressing an interest in the new arrivals:
She said: "I think this whole experience has kind of made me realise my insecurities and what I’ve previously run away from with previous relationships.
"When you kind of mentioned that you wanted to experience getting to know other people, in my head it shouldn’t have been a big deal.
"But it was and a kind of made it a bigger deal than necessary because I just, I’ve felt like that before. And it was almost like ‘uh oh, signals are here’ and I just shut myself off and just kind of changed direction without a second thought.”
Alex responds, admitting he has learned from previous errors, he said: “For me it’s just like if I feel like things are moving too quickly, I don’t know whether I wanted even to get to know Laura particularly, I think it was just an escape mechanism that I just didn’t want to rush into something.
"I wouldn’t like to say the phrase ‘changed man’ because I always panic a little bit like that, but certainly I think it’s made me realise you don’t have to be like that, sometimes if things are good just keep going with them. Don’t panic, don’t run away.”
Excited at where things are now heading with Alex, Alexandra assures him: “Well I definitely am very proud of your confidence. I definitely fancy you a lot, and last night in bed was a really moment, to be able to cuddle you and kiss you.
"It was really nice to be able to share a bed with you and just be next to you, and feel a lot closer and more comfortable being around you.”
Alex surmises where things now stand between them: “You came in obviously around week six for me. I waited all that time to meet someone I was compatible with. It’s been a long wait.
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"So it’s been a really nice second date. Our first proper date out of the villa. That blip we’ve had is done. We’ve got over that. We’re continuing to grow and I’m very excited.”
With that, the pair conclude their date by sharing a kiss, and when both return to the villa, Alex is gushing in the Beach Hut: “The date was absolutely fantastic. I think it probably goes down as the best date I’ve ever had.”
But Alex and Alexandra's new found happiness could be short lived as the islanders are told to gather round the fire-pit.
Aware of what is to come, Alex mutters: “Never simple is it? Never simple this place. Never an easy ride.”
As they gather in their couples, the fateful news is delivered: Islanders, the public have been voting for their favourite couple. The couple with the fewest votes will be dumped from the island tonight. The safe couples will now be announced in no particular order."
Who will survive the dumping?
*Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2
