Chapter 1

"Never let me down again…"

"I never will…"

Georgie absentmindedly fiddled with the engagement ring that hung around her neck as she stared out of the window. Her mind felt clouded with thoughts and as Georgie's eyes fluttered closed, she eagerly recalled details from every lasting memory from a few weeks ago.

Her reunion with Elvis. Even now, the mere thought of it seemed unreal. She smiled to herself. Her parents were going to hit the roof when they found out.

She continued to roll the ring between her finger and thumb. It was funny. She had put it on the chain so that she didn't lose it during her work on prefabs back in Nepal. Now, heading home, she didn't want to put it on her finger. Not because she didn't love Elvis but it scared Georgie knowing that if she put that band on her finger, things changed. Things that she wanted? Yes. But there was a part of Georgie that knew that when good things happened, especially to her, they didn't always last. She was not ready to tempt fate, not just yet.

As the light flashed orange to indicate the seatbelt sign in preparation for landing, Charlie came to sit down beside Georgie. He looked sideways at her and smiled warmly.

"Not long now until we're back in blighty. Ready for the winter climates?" Georgie snorted,

"I think the lousy English weather is the least of my worries right now Boss." Charlie nodded knowingly,

"You still haven't broken the news to them yet, Lane?" Since they had parted ways with Elvis and the rest of Special Forces back in Afghanistan, Charlie and Georgie had not really had a direct conversation about the developments between her and Elvis. It was just how it was. Work was work. Part of her wondered how much Elvis had shared with Charlie in the meanwhile, she knew they were in regular contact as best friends.

"How could I? Hi Mom, Dad. Remember the bastard who left your daughter at the altar heartbroken all those years ago? Well, he's back and he's put a ring on it."

Charlie chuckled and shook his head. No matter how many years rolled by, he still never quite got used to Georgie's dry humour.

"You have got a point there. Not exactly an ideal conversation to have over skype."

"Exactly. Give me a confrontation with some terrorists any day. My parents have nothing on them." Georgie chewed her fingernails, her anxieties creeping through. She changed the subject swiftly away from herself. "So what have you got planned with Moll's now you're home? Has she got any leave coming up?"

"She's mentoring some medical students at Bath University at the moment, so our weekends are going to be pretty free for a while at least. You should come down for a visit while we're home. Molly hasn't had you down at the house since before the wedding. I know she'll love to see you."

The conversation ended as the aeroplane began to make its descent into Heathrow. Georgie settled back into her seat feeling nervous, knowing that once their plane touched down, everything would change…

-OG-

Elvis waited in arrivals, impatiently pacing back and forth, watching the board of flight details intently. He cross-checked with the time on the watch around his wrist. It read the same, surprisingly.

He watched the groups of arrivals wander through, tanned, carefree, brimming with post-holiday enthusiasm. If he wasn't so distracted by the absence of a certain somebody right now, he would probably feel quite jealous of them all.

Finally, his eyes fell on a petite figure, wearing her casual, combat gear making her way up the ramp. Her rucksack slung low across her one shoulder, hair pulled back into a messy pony tail. Even after a 9 or so hour flight, Georgie still seemed to make beautiful look effortless to Elvis.

Leaning against the pillar, Elvis wondered if she would catch sight of him but knowing this pick-up was a surprise, he knew he probably needed to get her attention.

He whistled a low tune, something only his fellow comrades would recognise, especially if they had been on missions with him before. Georgie looked up, her senses heightened in an instant. Their eyes met and Georgie started to walk quickly towards Elvis, her eyes wide in surprise, a grin spreading across her face. As she reached him, Georgie let her bag drop to the floor as she wound her arms around Elvis' neck, his hands naturally resting on her waist. He pulled her body close against his and planted a kiss on the top of her head.

"Hello beautiful."

"You're a sight for sore eyes!" Georgie exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me you were picking me up? I thought you were working today?"

"I finished early didn't I?" Elvis explained. He picked up her bag and swung it over his own back with ease, then with his arm resting lazy across her shoulders, they began to walk towards the exit. "What?" Elvis asked, as he caught her staring up at him. Georgie shook her head.

"Nothing. I'm just…happy is all and it's strange, because I haven't felt like this in, well, years! Since when we first starting dating. Before it all went to shit." Elvis pulled a face, he knew what Georgie was referring to. The jilting at the altar, baby Laura…

They reached Elvis' car in the parking area and Georgie threw her rucksack into the boot. She walked round to the passenger side where Elvis was holding the door open for her, waiting for her to get in.

"I know I've literally just landed but can we have one night just the two of us away from the madness before we head back to Manchester to break the news to my parents?"

A guilty expression suddenly appeared on Elvis' face,

"Yeah Georgie, about that…"

As promised, I have returned with a sequel to 'This Modern Love' focusing on Georgie and Elvis' relationship post series 3 in Nepal, where I like to imagine Elvis did not die :)

Tony Grounds owns the characters who I have merely borrowed for fictional purposes. The 'Our Girl' series is my inspiration. And if you choose to read the result of my fictional fantasies, please be kind and leave me a review. Comments certainly inspire me to write more and have been known to influence my future ideas too.

I teach throughout the week so chapters will be uploaded depending on how busy I am. I do try my best for at least one chapter a week.
I do hope you enjoy this fic and through it we can ensure that Elvis and Georgie's love lives on.

Lauren x