The door to his office soon shuts and the world is my own for the next little while. I walk into the bedroom and pull the blinds shut, kick off my shoes and lay down on the bed hoping that soon the overwhelming need for sleep will appear and allow me to get some rest. I wait and wait and wait, and n
Biting down on my bottom lip and trying to breathe evenly, I slowly inch the vibrator down onto the most sensitive point, tipping my head backwards and curling my toes at the immediate and strong sensation it illicits. I squeeze my eyes shut for a moment and collect myself before lifting my head bac
I slide my free hand up his thigh and under his shirt, softly scratching my nails across his stomach in a way that I know drives him particularly crazy. He responds by bucking his hips up against me, pushing himself further down my throat. I let out a small and muffled moan that I hope was quiet eno
"Hey bub, I figured out when our anniversary is." Rhode announces our first morning in Greece as he emerges from the bathroom after brushing his teeth."What do you mean?" I ask him with a smile as I relax on the bed, waiting for him to get ready for the day."I was looking through some old work ema
"Bub, our reservation is soon we better get going" I hear Rhode calling out outside of the bathroom as I stare at the pregnancy test sitting on the bathroom sink. Why does three minutes seem like the longest stretch of time in existence when you're waiting for a pregnancy test?"Just a minute" I cal
"More nausea?" Rhode asks me as I finally emerge from upstairs, joining him as he closes the oven door after checking on dinner."No, just feeling a little flustered and nervous" I answer with a small sigh as I start to fold the small pile of napkins sitting on the kitchen island."Why are you nervo
"I love you so much" I tell him softly, tilting my head up to press a kiss to the nape of his neck."I know. I really am the best" He replies, and I can hear the smirk in his voice. I suppress the urge to roll my eyes and keep myself in the moment of peace, absorbing as much of it as I can before th
"Greece was wonderful" He agrees before the front door opens and we hear Eloise calling out to us as she walks down the hallway to us."Helloooooo!" She calls out with a cheerful grin. I nudge the kids to stand up and go and greet her before we all stand and say hello. Eloise gives Rhode a big hug a
"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