I have had a spout of inspiration, so here is another chapter. Thank – you so much for your kind reviews, it really makes me smile!
Dot found herself rather conflicted about leaving Miss Fisher and the Inspector alone in her bedroom. She had still not gotten over the idea that they might be conducting a secret affair and this just fuelled her thoughts. What Dot had failed to notice however was Miss Fisher's ability to steer the conversation to Dot fully whenever the topic of the Commissioners Ball came up. Dot knew that the Inspector had gotten two tickets, Hugh had told her and Miss Fisher herself that, but she had not mentioned it once since and Dot certainly didn't want to bring it up. And now the pair was alone in Miss Fisher's bedroom. But, Dot couldn't help think back to all the times in the past Miss Fisher had entertained in her bedroom, it was silent up there now, it certainly wasn't silent in the past. Dot blushed heavily at the thought and went to answer the phone which was now ringing it appeared to Dot endlessly.
Phryne now had Jack pinned under her on the bed, he had just managed to undo the last button on her shirt when there was a quiet knock on the door. Jack froze, Phryne however continued to kiss him when there was another knock, this time louder followed by a voice. "Sorry Miss, your dress fitting is in 20 minutes, I thought I might remind you." Dot wondered if she had done the right thing, the dress shop had rung to confirm and she had said yes, forgetting that Miss Fisher had a guest. Phryne continued to kiss Jack almost lazily when he managed to put a hand between their faces to stop her. "We need to stop, you need to go." Phryne sighed into Jacks mouth before opening her eyes, she knew he was right, it was her dress fitting for Saturday night. She rolled off Jack before speaking, "Thank- you Dot, I will be done in a minute." She had forgotten about her fitting and it really had to be done. "I'm sorry Jack" there was a look of total and utter longing in her eyes, she looked like a child who had dropped their ice- cream the moment she had bitten into it. She placed a small kiss on his head before getting up to re apply her lipstick. "Would you like me to drop you somewhere?" she asked as she slipped her shoes back on and began to re button her own shirt. Jack was still seated on her bed rubbing his forehead realising that Dot had essentially just caught them. Realising Phryne had spoken to him he stood up and shook his head "Ah no thank- you, I think the fresh air will do me good." She couldn't help but smirk at that before smoothing her hair and taking one last look in the mirror before leading him out of her bedroom.
Jack walked into the station 20 minutes later feeling very disappointed about what had not just happened between them. He and Phryne had not had the opportunity to be intimate (well anything more than a kiss) in some time and he found that the more time that passed, the more he wanted, and needed her. They had both been extremely busy and sneaking around was very hard work. He found lately that every spare moment he had he found his mind undressing her, which really wasn't appropriate, especially at work. He also realised that he and Phryne hadn't even had a chance to discuss Saturday night, instead he found them kissing on her bed, alone. He was slightly happy that Dot had interrupted before they had gone too far, it really wasn't the place, but he also couldn't help but think if Phryne's bedroom wasn't the place to be having sex, then where was? When they had walked down the stairs he felt like a naughty school boy, even though he really hadn't done anything wrong. He sighed thinking of Phryne and the high possibility that he wouldn't even get to see her until Saturday and it was now only Wednesday, he wasn't sure he could last that long. The way she had kissed him in her bedroom was something else, he felt like he was in another world, she drove him wild. The thought of Phryne driving him wild and what they had just done was still drifting across his mind when he heard a small cough and looked up to see Constable Collins looking at him slightly concerned.
"Sorry Collins" he shuffled his papers, trying to concentrate on what the younger man was about to say
"Ah yes Sir, when you were out these came for you" he handed the Inspector and envelope which contained two tickets, Collins was staring at his collar his eyes scrunching up slightly as if trying to remember before widening this was followed by a small shake of his head, "Something the matter Collins?"
"Ah no Sir" he said a smile drawing onto his face along with a deep blush, "You just have something on your collar that's all" Jack reached down to draw his collar away from his neck to see a smudge of bright red lipstick, he shut his eyes for a moment before speaking in a very level voice, "So I do, thank you Collins, that will be all." The young man opened his mouth to speak before thinking better of it and turning to leave shutting the door behind him. Jack let out his breath and put his head on his desk wondering when this would end and silently cursing Phryne.
Phryne was not in a very good mood as she drove over to the dressmakers with Dot in tow. Seeing Jack had forced all memories of last night and that morning out of her head. She was planning on spending a wonderful afternoon with Jack, alone, in her bed, however that had all disappeared. He had silently given her permission to lock her door and continue their kissing in peace. She could have cried when Dot came knocking reminding her of her appointment, she hoped it would be worth it when she saw the dress. She was not disappointed. The dress was floor length with a square neckline and thick straps which went over her pale shoulders and made a deep V in her back. The dress was in a silken midnight blue which at mid thigh had a series of large ruffles which were slightly longer on the sides than on the back and front. It created a perfect V shape on the front and back of the gown. This material which formed the ruffles was the same colour as the dress, but much lighter and fluid, looking like waves encasing her legs. She couldn't help but smile when she put it on, she hoped Jack would like it as much as she did, hopefully she thought with an internal roll of her eyes it would be "appropriate". She left the dress makers slightly happier than she had arrived, but found that once she and Dot returned to the house she couldn't help but feel a sense of longing for Jack, Dot had interrupted them at a most inconvenient time. She longed to be with Jack again, but relished in the thought that after Saturday night she would be free to do with Jack whatever she wished, whenever she wished, and this pleased her to no end.
Don't worry the ball and their going public will be happening soon... Once I have decided just how that will go ;) xo