A/N: So I was thinking about the stories Lost Fortress and To Silence a Love and in each story we are in a different place and we skip over an important part of their lives and that's when the Pooles are expecting little Jessica. So I thought I'd write this in between sequel.
Joyful Surprises
Chapter One
The night was cold and windy. The limbs of the trees slammed into the house making the couple who lay in bed jump at every hit. This was the first storm of the year and the first for the couple who had just recently moved into the house weeks prior. The wind howled as it passed and the window shuttered at the force of the strong wind. The old wood floors made slight creaking noises and the furnace made random banging noises every now and then. Suddenly at once there was a massive crash and the sound of broken glass. Riley jumped up and out of the bed. He grabbed a pair of jeans off the floor and slipped them on before running out of the bedroom. Millie sat him in the bed covering her body with the bed sheets. Riley made his way back into the bedroom with his hands on the top of his head and looking very disappointed.
"What happened?" Millie asked in her soft English accent as she continued to sit with the sheets over her bare body.
"A tree limb few through the front window." Growled Riley as he grabbed a t-shirt and pullover jacket. He shook his head as he put on the shirt and jacket. "Can you call and see if we can get a twenty-four hour repairman or something?"
"Yeah." Millie said as she slipped out of the bed with the sheet wrapped around her. Making her way into the bathroom she grabbed articles of clothing off the floor.
An hour later the newlywed couple sat in the living room while a repairman accessed the damage. Millie had her head on Riley's shoulder as they waited to hear from the repairman. They had only just moved in the house three weeks prior after being married for a month. When they got married Millie suggested they get a new place instead of staying at Riley's small townhouse. When looking for houses Millie fell in love with the house they finally moved into. It was a five bedroom colonial home with a 3 car garage and beautiful landscape.
"I will bored it up for now and then in the afternoon I will be back with new glass." The repairman said as he turned to the couple.
"Thanks so much." Riley said as he stood. "How much?"
"I will have a full price for you tomorrow, but it looks to be about $500." The repairman said as he made his way to the door.
"I will write you a check tomorrow." Riley said as he walked with the repairman to the door. Millie stayed on the couch and hugged her jacket around her as the cool wind blew through where the window belonged. She watched as Riley walked out with the repairman where they stood and talked for a moment. Riley made his way back into the house and over to Millie where he offered her his hand. Millie took hold of his hand and stood. Riley pulled Millie to him.
"Yay…you're warm." Millie said happily as she snuggled into his arms and the wind blew her hair. Riley kissed her forehead.
"How about you head back up for bed?" Riley said as he looked down at Millie. "I will lock up when he is finished with the window."
"Alright see you upstairs.' Millie said slyly with a mischievous look on her face. Riley winked at her before she turned and made her way up the stairs.
Millie stood in the kitchen in an old t-shirt of Riley's as she made breakfast. Suddenly she heard footsteps and she turned to see Riley walking into the kitchen scratching his head and yawning. Riley looked up and immediately saw Millie. Walking to her he placed his hands around Millie's waist and pulled her to him. Leaning down he kissed the nape of her neck. Millie let out a giggle and slight moan.
"Riley." She said softly as she turned to him and connected her lips with his. Riley pulled her towards the counter and leaned her against the counter. His hands slipped under her shirt and suddenly there was the sound of a clearing throat.
"I hoped I didn't interrupt anything." Ben said with a snorting laugh as he stood at the entrance to the kitchen. Abby stood next to him trying to hold back her laughter.
"You obviously don't remember inviting us for breakfast." Abby said.
"Goodness." Gasped Millie. "I forgot. Riley watch the bacon and I will be right back." She said as she quickly slipped from Riley's arms and quickly out of the kitchen. Returning moments later Millie walked into the kitchen in jeans and a spaghetti strapped shirt. She found only Abby in the kitchen and glanced in the living room to see Riley and Ben.
"Still enjoying that newlywed magic." Abby said as Millie walked to the counter.
Millie suddenly felt her face become very warm. "Yeah." Millie said with a laugh as she walked to the refrigerator.
"So I heard about the window." Abby said as she started cracking eggs into a bowl.
"That was crazy." Millie said as she took the bacon off the stove. "We are going to have to do something about those trees."
Suddenly Riley ran into the kitchen with an excited look on his face. "Hey we are going out really quick."
"But breakfast..." Millie started.
"Sorry." Ben said as he and Riley made their way out of the front door.
Millie shook her head as she finished cooking. "Men." She and Abby said at the same time. Both women began to laugh as they made themselves plates of breakfast.
A/N: It's sort of an introduction chapter thing. Yeah, but there it goes! The last few chapters of To Silence a Love will be up soon.
