I was on my home from a very long and stressful day at work. Someone managed to lose the publisher's only copy of this story that we were looking at printing and the author declined our offer, losing us hundreds of pounds. Then, because i was busy sorting that out, i missed my lunch break and had to do the rest of the day on a very empty stomach.

I get off the tube at my stop and walk quickly home, just wanting to finally relax and calm down. I let myself in to the flat, "Hello?" I call out, but no one replies, which was odd because normally Dan and Phil, would be watching T.V. or on the internet in the living room when i came home. I take off my black heels, that i wear to meetings at work, and throw my coat on the sofa. "Dan? Phil?" "In here Grace." I hear Dan reply, intrigued, i follow his voice to his bedroom, where the door is shut. "Dan? Can i come in?" I stand by the door, needing a hug. "Yep, of course." I slowly push the door open and my heart melts at the sight i am greeted with.

All around the room are tea lights, glowing in the darkness. Dan is lying in bed, covered up to his torso with the duvet and his stomach is bare. "Hi honey, how was your day?" He asks causally as i step further in, taken aback at the sight of the candles. "Dan...what's all this for?" "Well, i wanted to do something nice for you because it sounded like you were having a stressful day." "Oh Dan." I am completely shocked, Jason would have never done something like this in a million years. I sit down on the edge of the bed and Dan moves over to hug me. "I love you so much Grace." He whispers, i turn round to face him and we both move in for the kiss at the same time, our bodies moving together, trying to get closer to each other. We look each other in eye and it is a look that says that it is time. Dan slowly starts unbuttoning my blouse and i run my fingers through his hair. I bend my arms back and unfasten my bra and i lie back on the bed and let Dan hover over me, his lips move softly around my face and neck. Then he moves faster, as we both become more urgent, and soon it starts.

It is the most incredible experience that i have ever had in my whole life, the whole time we keep eye contact and i keeping losing myself in his chocolate haze. When we finish, we lie in each other's arms and have a few moments of perfect silence. After a little while i roll over to look Dan, "You may just be the most perfect person in the entire universe, you know." I say, kissing him lightly on the lips. "And that makes you the most breathtaking person in the whole world then." He replies, staring back at me and making me light headed. Then, just to break the most amazing moment of my life, my stomach grumbles, reminding me that i haven't eaten since breakfast. We giggle, and both start getting up, realizing that the moment has ended. "What do you want to eat?" He asks, as i pull on a old t-shirt. "I don't mind." "How about i just order us a pizza?" "That sounds great." We walk in to the living room, where Dan gets out his laptop and finds a website where we order dinner.

"Where's Phil?" I ask, bringing out plates and glasses from the kitchen for our tea. "He went out for the evening, to give us space. Do you want to watch a film?" "Ok, but only if it's a soppy love story though." I sit down next to him and snuggle up, he puts his arm round me as usual and we decide to watch Moulin Rouge, an old favourite of mine. Dan only agrees to watch it, if he can join in with the singing and that is exactly what we do.

Half way through the film our pizza arrives, and Dan goes to get it. I stand up and check my phone and see that i have a new message from my mum.

Grace, call me in the morning, i need to tell you something but i'm out tonight.

I am puzzled by what mum has to tell me that she can't text me, but i think nothing more of it as Dan walks back carrying the cardboard box that fills the room with a delicious smell. We dig in and in a few minutes, we finish the pizza and return back to the film. At some point i fell asleep and i vaguely remember Dan carrying me back to the bed and tucking me, like a baby.

I wake up the next morning to an empty bed, i roll over to check the time on my phone and see that it is half twelve in the afternoon, wow that must be a new personal record! I get up and remember that i should call my mum, so i click on her name in my contacts and sit back down on the edge of the bed. She answers on my first ring. "Hey mum, it's me. You said that i should call, what's up?" "Hello Grace, i need to tell you something, are you sitting down?" "Yes, what's wrong?" "Ok...Grace your grandad passed away yesterday, the nurses at his home said that he went peacefully in his sleep. I am so sorry dear." My hands cover my mouth and my eyes well up, i had been so close with my Grandad as a child, i visited him every single summer and winter holidays. "Oh mum." I say, starting to cry. "We're holding the funeral this Sunday back at home, do you think you can come?" "Yes, of course i'll be there, i'll come down on Friday or Saturday." "Ok, well i'll let you go sweetheart, try not to be too upset Grace. He wouldn't want that." I nod even though she can't see me and know that she is right, he was the most upbeat, positive person i have ever known. To say that he was a glass half full person was a understatement, i don't think that i had ever seen him the slightest bit sad.

I hang up and walk to the living, shaken by the sudden news. Dan looks up from his laptop and smiles, "Sleep well, sleeping beauty? You beat me this morning, or should i say this afternoon?" He jokes, but his face falls when he sees my tears and he puts the laptop to one side and stands up. "Grace, what's wrong?" I shake my head as i lose control and the tears start pouring out, he pulls me in and holds me tightly, stroking the top of my head. "My Grandad died." i say in to his chest, but he hears me and holds me back, his hands on my shoulders so i am looking directly at him. "Oh Grace, i am so sorry. You can cry as much as you want to." He pulls me back, but i stop and just sniffle, "The funeral is this weekend." "Oh, do you want me to go too?" "No, i think that it would be best if it was just me, seeing as my family don't really know you." "Ok, that's fine, just know that i'll always be a phone call away darling." I nod and then we book train tickets for me and spend the rest of the day, just walking round town and watching films.