My alarm wakes me up bright and early the next morning. Tuesday's are normally not busy for me, but Poppy has managed to talk me into doing a whole bunch of things I'm not super keen on doing. First it's a yoga class, then she's booked us into this spa retreat thing; apparently, Adan got it for her
"When was the last time you got to just relax, for like a weekend?" I smile as he thinks. He's taking a while to answer. "Must be before I opened my other hotels. So maybe ten years" he laughs, it sounds ridiculous, and it is. Surely there can be other people that can do parts of his job for him, h
"He called last night, and this morning," I say as I stare out the window. "And how did it go, don't tell me you guys fought?" I shake my head and smile at her assumption, I guess it's clear to everyone that we haven't been smooth sailing. Maybe I should stop telling her every detail of my relation
The Saturday morning shift is always brutal at the cafe, Nora asked me to come in today because two of the other waitresses were out sick again. I felt bad because I handed in my resignation so of course I said yes when she asked. Normally being called into work would be a sucky way to start the wee
"Yes! You're being ridiculous right now" We must look like real characters right now, at least this road is more of a back street and not one populated with passers by. He doesn't seem to have a response for me, maybe he's not used to people talking back to him. But if he's going to continue behavin
Rhodes parks the car downstairs in the largely abandoned car park underneath my apartment building. I do worry about it; it's a very nice car in a not so nice neighbourhood, I really hope it's still here when we get back. "There better be food in your fridge" Rhodes mutters under his breath as I un
"I like this one" I grin softly and point to the dark green dress. Yes it is a little bit low cut but there is no slit up the leg and it doesn't cling to my figure. Plus the material is so silky smooth, I won't stand out as much in this one. Rhodes reaches down to the bed and runs his fingertips lig
"So tell me more about Shanghai" I smile as Rhodes begins the drive back to his hotel. "Well, the hotel will take at least 18 months to build but it's in a great location so it will all be worth it" he smiles and focuses his attention on the open road ahead. I take the opportunity to study his prof
"Wanna give one a go?" I suggest to her with a small grin."Might be a bit premature, don't think Max is the marriage type quiet yet" She responds with a quiet giggle, then catches herself as we all stop and gape at her. She hasn't mentioned Max in that context in a very long time. Behind Poppy, Fra
"It's stunning sweetheart, absolutely stunning" My mum comments excitedly as I allow my hands to rest at my sides, my reflection making my heart race quickly. I'm wearing a wedding dress. Maybe not the wedding dress, but a wedding dress none the less. It all seems insane to think that I had spent th
Fran, Bianca and now Sarah are at the racks, perhaps browsing for me or for Fran, who recently moved to London and is flat hunting with her boyfriend Zayn."They have wedding dresses at charity shops? I can't tell if that's bleak or romantic" Poppy comments quietly to me as I sit down beside her."
"You are referred to as exactly what you are, a man, while I am referred to as my relationship to you, a wife. Like the only identifiable thing about me is that now I am your wife but you still get to be a man in your own right" I explain. It's something that's always irked me while watching TV show
"You forget we had sex in a bookstore?" Rhode leans in close and murmurs to me, heat rising on my cheeks instantly. One of my wilder moments I would say."Did not forget that, but I'd rather not have to explain that story to, well anyone" I say with an embarrassed giggle. I definitely told at least
"Please, take it" He states in a soft tone that makes butterflies flit around my stomach. "When?" He adds with a little more urgency."How about, before the years end?" I suggest. It's early October now so going into the colder England months, it's not exactly going to be extraordinary weather but t
"Thank you" I mumble against his lips, brushing my nose against his. His hand lingers on my hip as I come down off of my tiptoes, the wind blowing some of my hair into my face."I'll support you either way, it's up to you" He softly states, his eyes never leaving mine as his hand leaves my hip and t
"Hey, you remember yesterday when we had the family over for lunch?" I say just as we approach the small coffee stand near the fountain at the centre of the park. It's run by a father and son out of a truck that normally attracts a large crowd of locals but today seems a little isolated, supposed we
"To be honest, I feel anxious about taking her out on my own" Rhode states honestly as we wait at the corner for our crosswalk light to turn green. It's a surprising admission that immediately gets my attention."You've never mentioned anything like that" I express as I put a hand on his arm while h