The characters of my story were created by and belong to Jenny Nimmo's book series Charlie Bone.

Chapter 1

It was dark out, and a tall man with a long hooded coat was walking through the streets. He walked past many places where the lights were off. He continued on until he reached a store that said Ingledew's Bookshop. He knocked on the door. Knock, knock knock. A young woman answered the door. "Oh, there you are Paton!" Paton watched her as she turned and walked into the room, her chestnut hair; which was now in a bun, bouncing as she sat down on the couch. He walked in, took of his coat, hung it up, and sat in his armchair.

"Paton," she said in a sweet voice. "I found another book that may help you with your history book." She handed him the book. He thanked her. Paton opened the book and started reading it. Julia gradually moved onto his lap, listening. His voice so calming, so soothing soon drifted her to sleep. Her head slowly leaned against his shoulder. Paton stopped reading aloud, and looked at the beautiful woman sleeping on his lap. Her glowing face of beauty, her hair of chestnut brown, and her long curled eye- lashes. He took the moment to just stare at her before picking her up in his arms and taking her up stairs to her bed.

He laid her down on her bed, took off her slippers, and covered her in her blankets. He took one more glance at the stunning sleeping Julia, smiled kissed her on the forehead, and whispered "good night, my love." He turned off the lights and headed back downstairs, left a note that he borrowed the book and he locked the door, and went home.

What he missed to notice was the Emma was watching him carry her aunt into her room and even heard what Paton had whispered to Julia. Emma smiled as she closed the door to her room before Paton came out of Julia's.

Ok so that's chapter one, I hope it's a good starter.