Could take place after the Christmas special.
No real spoilers I'd say.
I hope you enjoy.
At the Start
What appears to be the end may really be a new beginning. - unknown
She's never slept with anyone before. At least not in her adult life. There were many times when she and her sister had shared a bed when they were growing up but this . . . well it had been unlike anything she'd imagined before.
He was snoring softly. His back against hers. A wonderful feeling actually. A secure feeling she thought she'd never get to experience.
He mumbled something incoherent and rolled on to his back. Taking the blanket with him again. Being privy to all his sleeping habits had been one more delightful new occurrence for her. Tugging at the coverlet she moved to her side to watch his sleeping features. He was so relaxed and the small smile tugging at his lips induced her to place a tender kiss against them.
This was their fourth day together. She was still having trouble believing all that had happened to bring her to this point. He had as well telling her that first night together he was feeling a bit overwhelmed but that he'd never been more certain of anything in his life. It warmed her to find out he was such a romantic. And that now they belonged to one another.
"Are you going to stare at me all morning?" he asked breaking her reverie.
"Maybe. It's only 5.30. We still have time before breakfast."
He laughed and moved to hold her. "So what did you find so fascinating?"
"Everything."
"Everything?"
"Where you're concerned you could say I'm easily pleased."
"Then I'm a very lucky person."
"I'd say we both are Charles Carson."
"And one thing I've learned from living with you is to never argue with the wife. "
Elsie Carson laughed along with her husband of four days knowing there would never be a dull moment for them now.