A/N -Out Of My League is coming to an end now. I've decided to finish it sooner than I had first anticipated, purely because I believe the only thing left for John and Anna now they are married is to start a family. There will be a honeymoon chapter, and probably an Epilogue but then I will bring it to a close. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, checking my phone on lunch breaks to see new reviews and follows really brightened my day, especially with my Mum being ill as well. Writing OOML was a nice escape. Cheers :)
I want to get back to writing Anna and Bates in their proper setting, and the idea for my new story was suggested to me, by of all people, my partner. He says he only sits to watch Downton to humour me, but I know he's into it. We watched from the beginning, and when we got to the scene where John is telling Anna he's leaving in S2, E1 he said, and I quote, 'you should write a story where Bates takes Anna up on her offer of living in sin.' After I'd got over the initial shock of him actually taking an interest in something other than football and his blasted motorbike, I thought what a good idea.
So this is a taster of what will be my new multi chapter story. I haven't actually planned it past the 1st chapter yet, too busy with OOML so any suggestions be it through PM or a review are gratefully received.
'I don't care what people say,' Anna insisted. 'I'd live in sin with you.'
John looked deep into Anna's eyes as he played over those six words in his mind. She was crying. He had been pleading with Anna to let him go. It would be better for her to find someone more suitable, someone more deserving of her love. But Anna's admission, the desperation in her voice, stirred something within John.
Before he could stop himself, his mouth was covering Anna's, their kiss more abrasive than those they had shared before. John's cane lay abandoned on the floor as he motioned Anna towards the crates behind her. Sensations were flowing through Anna's body that she had never experienced before. The nature of the kiss she was sharing with the man she loved born out of yearning rather than affirmation of their love. Reaching under his jacket, she rested her hands on the smooth fabric at the back of his waistcoat.
'Anna,' John said weakly, reluctantly pulling away before resting his forehead against Anna's. His breathing was heavy, his eyes half lidded and Anna almost groaned aloud as she felt his desire pressed against her stomach.
'Please don't leave me.' Anna whispered. 'Please.'
John sighed, tears falling down his cheek to mirror Anna's.
'Alright.' John relented.
'What?' Anna gasped, backing away so she could look into John's face.
'I thought I could go with her,' John replied. 'But I can't. I need you.'
'I need you too.'
'We have some decisions to make.'
