Charles wakes up first in the morning and watches Elsie for a few minutes. She looks relaxed and so beautiful. She cuddles her face into his chest as she rolls over. It's clear that she's waking up, but doesn't want to. Charles has to admit that they do have to wake up far too early. He sometimes wishes he could sleep in as late as he wants, but he knows if he'd lived that kind of life he would never have met Elsie and that feels wrong. Elsie is such an integral part of his life that he can't imagine a day without her in it. He doesn't want to wake her even if they should have been up already. He wraps his arms tighter around Elsie and snuggles down into the warm blankets.

Elsie yawns as she wakes up. Charles has fallen back to sleep already and Elsie us happy it's not urgent that they be up immediately and ready to work. She watches Charles as he sleeps and brushes a stray lock of grey hair from his forehead. He looks younger when he's asleep. Elsie feels privileged to be the only one to see Charles like this. She also knows, however, that they have to get up. She gently shakes Charles. "Good morning, Charles. It's time to wake up, my love." Elsie says gently.

"I've already been awake once this morning watching you while you were asleep, but you looked so peaceful I decided to let you get some more sleep. You look so precious when you're asleep, Elsie. I can't believe that I get to wake up to that face every morning for the rest of my life." Charles, like any good servant, knows when he's being watched and he knows Elsie was watching him before she woke him up.

"You were watching me while I was asleep! I couldn't tell if I was dreaming or not, but I could feel your eyes on me at one point. I hate being watched like that." Elsie says indignantly.

"I can't help but watch you whether you're awake of asleep, but you look particularly lovely when you're asleep. The stress just melts away from your face. I love seeing you like this. It's a privilege, Elsie, and I know it better than anyone." Charles says sweetly.

Elsie blushes and smiles at Charles' words. She leans forward and kisses Charles on the lips. She loves the feeling of Charles' lips against hers. Charles is trying to be a gentleman, but Elsie is forcing the situation. She wants Charles to be more passionate with her, but he always hesitates. He doesn't want to ruin her reputation. He's always concerned about her much more than he is about himself. Elsie pushes her tongue softly against Charles' lips. For once Charles doesn't hesitate to react. He's more experienced than Elsie, but she's the bolder of the two. Slowly, slowly the couple pull away from the kiss. When Elsie opens her eyes to look at Charles her eyes are sparkling. Charles thinks she looks absolutely lovely.

"We should get up. The staff will be suspicious if we're both late to breakfast. They're already suspicious enough without us being late." Charles says logically.

"We'll be conforming their suspicions soon enough. Remind me to ask His Lordship for the key to our new room and to turn in my key to my current room." Elsie slides out of bed. Charles tries to grab hold of her but she slips out of his grasp. "Come on, we have work to do. His Lordship will probably be down in the dining room to talk to us this morning. Now, do you want him to tell the staff what's going on or would you rather do it. His Lordship will tell them everything whereas we can censor what we tell them."

"You're right, Elsie, we have to tell them before His Lordship gets a chance to tell the staff." Charles hops out of bed and is quickly dressed pristinely. Elsie is about to open the door when Charles stops her. "Let me check and make sure the coast is clear. We don't want the staff to find out this way."

"Of course, Charles. We don't want someone like Miss O'Brien to catch us." Elsie teases Charles. She watches as he opens the door. He looks around and seeing no one turns to Elsie.

"The coast is clear. Let's go to breakfast." Charles says as he and Elsie walk out of the room.