Temptation

A bit of chocolate sauce dribbled down Rose's lips and onto her chin. The Doctor stared at her with darkened eyes. He was tempted, so tempted, to lick the chocolate off her skin. But, that would be rude. They are in a public restaurant, with Jackie and Pete, no less. He'd rather not get the future in-laws angry with him. It was just so bloody hard to see that in front of him.

Rose grabbed her napkin and wiped her face clean of chocolate. The Doctor felt foolish, being jealous of a napkin, but it was doing his job.

The Doctor yawned loudly. He hoped it wasn't too obvious that it was fake.

"Well, I'm bushed," he told everyone. "I think I'd like to head home now. What do you say, Rose?"

"Um… yeah, I guess so," she replied.

Pete gave the Doctor a knowing glance, and he felt his face heat up. So much for being inconspicuous.

"Do you have to go now?" Jackie asked, clearly not taking the hint. "We can sit and chat some more."

"Jackie, I'm really tired," the Doctor press. And by really tired, I mean really aroused.

"Jacks," Pete spoke up. "We've had a lovely evening, but I do think it's time to head back."

Oh, Pete Tyler, you are a saint. "Thank you for a wonderful time, Pete and Jackie," the Doctor said. He took off his jacket and tied it around his waist. He didn't need either of them seeing just how much he needed to get home. "We'll see you sometime next week."

"Dinner next Friday, seven," Jackie said at once.

"Got it, Mum," Rose nodded, kissing her parents on the cheek. She took her fiancé's hand and they left the restaurant. "What was that?" She asked.

"What?"

"You're not tired. It was obvious you were faking. Don't like spending too much time with my parents?"

"It's not that, Rose," he sighed.

"Then what is it?"

"You should really be more careful about how you eat your ice cream sundaes, Rose Tyler," he said accusingly. "How do you think I felt watching that chocolate drip down on your lips, over your chin…?" He let his sentence hanging, but he was sure she got the gist of it.

Rose broke down in laughter. "Oh, my god. You're aroused!"

"Be quiet!" He yelped, blushing furiously. "In case you haven't noticed, we're still in public!" He tightened his grip on her hand. "We're going to the store."

"What for?" She asked once her laughter subsided.

"Chocolate sauce," he answered simply. "I have plans for you."

It was his turn to grin smugly as Rose began to blush. He winked at her, and he was not disappointed to say he was giving into the temptation that was Rose Tyler.