Chapter 11: Temptation too hard to resist.
After the day's work had been done and Ben and Morgan were fast asleep in their rooms the 'newlyweds' headed towards their bedroom, completely drained and looking forward to turning in.
Jen got changed for bed in the en suite bathroom, ever so nervous about returning to the bedroom where Nick would be getting into bed- their bed.
How will I be able to see him in only those boxers of his and just act as though it doesn't do anything for me? His bare chest will be oh so buff like it always has and I'll be right there to witness him in all his glory. This is going to be impossible! Relax, Jen, it could be worse- it could be Jarvis out there instead and then you- uh, let's not go there shall we? The bottom line is: it's Nick- you just have to keep those feelings you've been bottling up lately under control right now. By the way, good luck with that! Oh shut up! Jen's mind was in overdrive and she shuddered to think how it would handle what she had just plucked up the courage to do, as she had now taken the plunge and opened the door to the adjoining room. And there he was picture perfect in his shorts, his bare back in plain view, looking as comfortable as ever.
I was wrong this isn't going to be impossible; it's going to be breathtaking.
Nick turned around as soon as he noticed Jen had entered the room, the tiniest of smiles just visible on his face, his eyes full or adoration for her.
"What?" Jen burst out without thinking. By this stage instinct had taken over, she was so overcome by all the thoughts crashing around in her head that it hurt.
"You haven't changed a bit, Jen, you still look beautiful even in the daggiest of pyjamas. I always loved that about you". He smiled cheekily as he said it and she couldn't resist replying with-
"What that I have daggy PJs, thanks!" Jen knew what he meant; he'd just caught her by surprise when he'd called her beautiful- plain as day and right to her face. She loved that about him, he was always so open and honest with her, though sometimes there were things he'd said that she'd wished he hadn't, as they'd just complicated everything.
"No, that you're beautiful". As he repeated the words, he smiled, and this time he walked towards her, only stopping when he was so close that their foreheads were almost touching.
Jen could hardly breathe. Next thing she knew her hand was resting gently on his cheek, the warmth of his face hitting her like the eye of hurricane. As she took in every line, freckle and crease on his soft skin she looked him smack bang in the eyes, before he whispered-
"You know how I feel about you." The words, spoken in that voice she loved so much, were all too much for Jen.
She leaned in just that little bit closer, kissing him ever so softly before it turned into one of the most passionate kisses she'd ever shared with this man she'd once felt so completely in love with, and still did to this day.
As they broke apart, Jen decided it was time they talked; the topic couldn't be avoided any longer, it was eating her up inside like the coldest of winters. "Nick, I'm ready to talk about last time, about everything… about Lily."
