Another very short one. May the new year give me enough juice to attempt long form.
"What's that babe?"
Jackson has just walked into their apartment when flops onto the couch, dejected. "I didn't get the grant. Just got my rejection today. Apparently spray-on skin is too cutting edge." He makes air quotes with his hands to make his point. "What does that even mean?"
Maggie walks over from the kitchen and stands by the door watching him. "Jackson, you knew this was a long shot. There is still years and years of research before any headway is made and for the suits who're looking to profit from the health sector yesterday that's unfortunately not a very intriguing investment."
She pours him a drink and walks over and hands it to him and Jackson takes a gulp. "Your idea is brilliant. Too next level and those suits can't wrap their little profit minded brains around it." He looks up at her and takes her hand. Pulling her down for a kiss. She smiles as she straddles him. In between kisses she tries to reassure him. "I'm sure you're going to find someone with deep enough pockets and an understanding of your vision. Just don't give up."
He groans and closes his eyes as she bends over and kisses him lightly. She's grinding into him ever so gently and he's about to get into it when he feels a little smile on her lips as she kisses him.
His eyes pop open. He grabs her shoulders and gently but firmly pushes her away from him so he can see her face. She can't hide that smile. He grabs her ass and flips her over, trapping her underneath him. "You little minx! You got it didn't you?"
She's beaming so hard it's contagious.
"I'm so sorry love. I know how much you wanted this. And I'm only on their radar because I escorted you to that bloody gala…" She gets a serious look on her face as if she's worried about his reaction to this news and he can't have that. "I know you must be terribly disappointed.."
She looks up at him searching his face and he gives her a small smile before kissing her deeply. "Yeah I am disappointed but that is overwhelmed by how proud I am of you." He bumps his nose against hers and kisses her, "besides I can think of several ways you can make it up to me."
