"Is there anything I can do?" Lee asked sympathetically as he watched Lucy staring blankly ahead. On hearing this she turned around to face him.
"There is actually," there was a pause as Lee waited on what she was going to say,"you know how some nights you just need to be with someone. To talk to them and to hold them." There was a longer even more silent pause as Lee had gained a hopeful expression on his face,"do you mind if we do that? I could just really use the company and I just need someone to talk to," Lucy explained as Lee softened his gaze again, her tears falling slowly and quietly down her face.
"Of course," he said smiling softly as Lucy nodded her head. Lee couldn't deny her some comfort even if he was only doing it for his landlady, the sight of Lucy crying made his heart-break and he didn't know if he'd be able to see her cry for the next few weeks or as long as it took for her to get over Guy. Some comfort would do them both some good.
"I'm going to have a bath," she said quietly as she took her heels off and made her way over to the bathroom. Sighing and running his hands through his hair Lee stood up and made his way over to his bedroom and got dressed into his pyjamas.
Lee stood in the middle of his bedroom, hands on hips as he spun around slowly, contemplating. Making up his mind he grabbed his duvet and took it out to the living room and placing it on the chocolate coloured sofa. Leaving it there for the time being Lee made his way over to the fridge, taking a cold bottle of white wine out he poured two glasses and then took them out to the living room and placed them carefully on the coffee table. Rooting through his and Lucy's DVD collection he tried to find the most unromantic film he could find, hopefully to take Lucy's mind off the I-just-broke-up-with-my-ancient-boyfriend-today. Smiling as he found one he placed the disc into the DVD player,but didn't switch the television on, it was up to Lucy on what they did tonight. Wether she just wanted to talk or get drunk or just fall asleep; he didn't care.
Thinking about it this was the first time that he and Lucy had actually spent proper time together alone, without any arguments. This made him smile slightly at the thought. There had always been someone else there, whether it was Tim, Guy or Barbara. Lee suddenly remembered that he had forgotten chocolate. Jumping up from the sofa he went through to the kitchen and took a couple of chocolate bars out of the fridge and then he spotted the popcorn on top of the microwave. Taking the bag with him he put the chocolate's next to the wine and hid the popcorn, just incase they didn't end up watching a movie. Leaning back on the sofa he took hold of the duvet and pulled it over himself as he stared up at the ceiling.
Half an hour later Lucy was out of the bath and had dried. Sighing sadly to herself she made her way out to go and join Lee. Walking out to the living room she smiled slightly at the effort that he had gone through; just for her. No one had gone to so much trouble for her. Not even Guy. Slowly she made her way over to the sofa as she pulled her pyjama top sleeves over her hands. Sitting down next to Lee he smiled at her softly before handing her a glass of wine and the bar of chocolate.
"Right, so here are the options," he started as he smiled weirdly," we talk, we get drunk, we watch a film or we do all three?" He said raising his eyebrows as she giggled softly, taking a sip of her wine as she pretended to contemplate the answer although she had already made up her mind.
"All three," she smiled as she took another sip of her wine. Lee took the duvet off of him as he went and switched the television on, showing the film that was on pause.
"I tried to find the least romantic film I could find and I ended up with Shadowman," he explained as Lucy nodded her head, happy that Lee hadn't gone for something like Notting Hill. Sitting back down next to her he took the remote into his hands as Lucy and him leaned back. Lee placed the duvet back over him as he offered some to Lucy who nodded her head and wrapped the duvet around her, bringing them closer. Placing the wine and the chocolate back down she nodded her head to Lee as he pressed play on the remote. Bringing his arms to rest behind his head.
As the movie began to play Lucy shyly leaned backwards until her head rested on Lee's shoulder and her body curled into his, her arm wrapped around his stomach, her legs resting over his as her head leant on his chest. Lee smiled down at Lucy before placing his arm around her waist and bringing his other one around to link with his, his head resting on top of her head as the film started. Kissing her head lightly he tightened the grip on her as the comfortable silence over took them, the only sound coming from the faint sound of the television playing in the background.
Not half an hour in Lucy sighed, catching Lee's attention, "what's wrong?" He whispered into her hair.
"It doesn't matter," Lucy whispered back, she was hoping Lee would have missed the sigh but obviously they were too close for him not to.
"C'mon, what's wrong?" He asked again as he paused the film but not moving from his place nor did Lucy. Lucy glanced back up at the television screen and noticed it had been paused on a picture of a child. Lee watched Lucy as she stared longingly at the film.
"I want that," she whispered into his chest after she had turned her head away.
"Want what?" Lee asked stupidly as he ran his hand through her hair.
"A child," Lucy sighed sadly again as she buried her reddening face into Lee's chest again, clutching to his t-shirt.
"Oh," was all Lee said before looking down at the saddened expression on Lucy's face, "you'll have a child one day, Lucy. And he or she will have the most amazing and beautiful mother in the world," he reassured as he spoke into her hair. Lucy let a silent tear fall down her cheeks as Lee spoke those words to her, clutching him tighter he resumed the movie.
Lee had guessed that Lucy really wasn't up for talking anymore; even if she did want to at the start. Lucy didn't feel like talking about the events of that. Yes she had broken up with Guy and was upset about it but she didn't really know if she loved him. Yes he had said that he loved her but she had never said it back. Was it just an experiment or just because she wanted a relationship at the time. Watching the film she smiled slightly before her eyes started to droop the events of the day finally catching up with her.
When the film had finished Lee peered down to find Lucy fast asleep on him, her hand still clutching the navy material of hit ti-shirt but more loosely than it was before. With a bit of difficulty Lee scooped Lucy up into his arms as the duvet fell from both. Automatically Lucy squirmed a bit before turning her head so that it was more comfortable and had reached out to link her arms around Lee's neck. Slowly Lee carried her into the hallway, pushing the already ajar door open with his foot as he walked over to Lucy's bedroom,sighing with relief that she had decided to keep it open.
Walking over to the bed Lee glanced down at it sceptically, trying to figure out a way on how to remove the duvet and place Lucy there. Racking his brains he found a solution as he silently prayed that he still had good balance. Carefully he lifted his leg up as he used his foot to remove some of the blanket, smiling with some triumph he moved it down some more, just enough so that Lucy could be wrapped up without disturbing her. Placing her down gently he pulled the duvet gently over her body before removing her hair from her face and leaving a lingering kiss on her forehead before starting to head for the door.
As he began to walk away Lee felt a tug on his hand and a sleep laden voice call him from behind, "Lee, can you stay?" Lucy asked timidly as he turned around to face her.
"I'll be back now," he whispered to her before leaving the bedroom quickly. Once he was in the living room he did leaps of joy as he switched the television off and locked the flat door, switching light off as he went along. Leaving the hallway light on he made his way back into Lucy's bedroom and closed the door behind him. Lucy watched him as he made his way over to the other side of the bed and perched nervously on top of it before Lucy pulled him back so he was now lying on top of the duvet.
"You can get in mind. You'll freeze otherwise," she giggled softly as Lee rolled his eyes in the dark before climbing under the duvet with her. As soon as he got in Lucy leant her head on his shoulder as his arm instinctively wrapped around her waist again, "thanks for today."
"Anytime," Lee replied as he ran his hand up and down her back, over the material of her pyjamas. Yawning Lucy closed her eyes, not just before Lee kissed the crown of her head again before falling asleep himself.