It was meant to be a oneshot, but the plan has changed!
Here is chapter 2, enjoy!
The gap between the curtains was letting just enough light into the bedroom, Gill moved first when the alarm rang; she reached over and slammed down 'snooze' before falling back onto his chest. They lay there peacefully for a few moments before the alarm rang again. This time she groaned and rose from the bed, swinging her legs over the side and attempted to stand up but was stopped when he reached across and grabbed her wrist forcing her back onto the bed. He shoved the duvet down with his free hand and she straddled him, leaning down, her arms spread out either side of him, pressing on the bed and leaving only a small space between their faces.
They stared into each others eyes for a moment. He traced her sides and stopped at her chest. Gill gasped at his sudden halt, she blinked furiously and inhaled deeply and exhaled with just as much intensity as she tried to control herself.
"Uh huh, no one is making me late for work not even you!" She once again tried to leave but he pulled her down for a passionate kiss, the kind of kiss they shared daily. They separated for air and she could feel him smile against her lips. She whispered "That was nice, but we need to get up, sharpish"
She got up undisturbed this time and grabbed her robe. She tied it around her and smiled at him before she left to use the bathroom.
Dave remained on the bed, grinning. He rearranged the duvet on him and stretched out his arms in front of him before he put them under his head and sighed happily. He stared at the ceiling thinking about how many nights the ceiling was the only company Gill must of had. This time last year he and Gill barely talked. Now they shared a bed again.
They'd talked about him moving back in, but he wasn't going to push her into making decisions that she wasn't ready to make. He felt that he belonged there and was just relieved that she agreed to let him stay over most nights. They had their own clothes in each others wardrobes. That was all the reassurance for him that he needed that this was for good.
The first few times he stayed over at Gill's it all slipped into place, almost as though he'd never left. He slept on the side of the bed he always did and she remained on her side. It became her side when Sammy was born. It was beside the window and had enough space for his cot.
When she found out she was pregnant all those years ago she was ecstatic. Dave was just as delighted. Bringing Sammy home from the hospital was nerve racking for the two of them. A tiny baby being placed in their care was a blessing and they knew it but they were allowed to be anxious about it all. Having Sammy running around the house when he was knee high and bumping into things was the times when the two of them were happiest. Of course there were times they wished they could have given Sammy a younger brother or sister but that didn't happen.
Books and other bits and bobs had gathered on his bedside locker. She'd even gone to all the effort to get a light bulb for his lamp. She hadn't seen a point having one in it when there was no-one using it. If she turned it on during the times when she was on her own it would only have meant she would have had to roll across the bed and flicked it off.
Gill re-entered the room and smiled when she realised he hadn't noticed her yet. She removed her robe and let it drop to the ground. It made a whisper as it reached the floor. Dave jumped when he realised she was there. Nothing was said between them. He watched her get dressed. His eyes roamed all over her as she put on her underwear, then when the time came for her to put on a dress she started searching her wardrobe with the utmost care. Gill would pull out one and show it to him, each time she received a 'No' until she showed him her plain brown knee length dress with short sleeves. She put it on her and grabbed some shoes. When she sat down on the bed to put her shoes on, Dave sat up in the bed and leaned against the headboard.
"What time do you have to in at?" He asked
"Seven, you?" She replied as she stood up and headed for the door
"Half seven" he winked at her as she exited the room.
This time round they saw more of each other, she didn't have to leave to give advice on murders anymore or stay away at nights.
Dave got up and got ready for work. When it came for him to knot his tie he decided to leave it hanging around his neck hoping she'd spot it and insist on tying it for him. He made the bed and pulled back the curtains fully, it had become a routine for the last one of them to get up to see to the bed and curtains.
He walked downstairs to the kitchen, stopping at the doorway he watched her make breakfast. They didn't eat much, just enough to fill them until they ate later at work. After watching her movements for a few moments he strode up to behind her, her back was to him as she buttered some toast and he trapped her against the worktop by wrapping his arms around her. He tilted his head up and then down to rest his chin on her head. He couldn't see her face but he still knew she would be smiling.
"What did I say about not being late for work?" She joked
"I never heard you say anything about being late for work to my knowledge" He grinned "When was it mentioned?"
"When you tried to get me back into bed this morning" She'd stopped buttering her toast and her hands were now placed over his on her stomach.
"Oh I was thinking it wouldn't have been last night, we were to busy" He turned her around to face him and he could she her attempting to hide a smile.
"Sorry, what happened last night? I seem to have drawn a blank" She looked into his eyes and saw the man she had married. He'd slowly changed into a selfish, lying bastard throughout their marriage but now see knew he was back to the kind, loving man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.
"It might be easier to show you" He leant down and captured her lips with his before extending his arm around her and down to the toast on the bread board. He broke the kiss and backed away from her waving the toast in the air in front of her before he bit into it.
She turned around and only glanced at the empty bread board. She turned back to face him and stepped closer to him, narrowing her eyes as though she was about pounce on him.
The mornings were just as fun as the rest of the day. He messed about and she reacted. They'd never get tired of this.
"Nice toast thanks" He said as she ate the last piece.
"Glad you liked it" She replied as she placed another slice of bread into the toaster for herself.
She made herself toast and coffee for both of them. They sat down at the table and chatted until it was time to leave for work. They put the mugs in the sink and Gill stopped Dave before he could walk away.
"Here I'll do your tie" she reached her arms out and proceeded in tying it. "Done" she patted him on the chest and left the room to get her coat and handbag.
He remained standing in the same place until she came back into the kitchen. She returned with her coat on her and holding her handbag "I'm away now, see you tonight" she kissed him on the cheek and he let her. He could hold back until tonight "I'll text you, bye"
"Bye love" he said and she left the house and got in her car. She looked at his car and it was strange at how normal that had become. Gill put her key in the ignition and went to work.
Not long after that Dave left the house, planning their night together.
