This chapter is the shortest one yet but I wanted to update and I've been really busy. So this chapter answers the questions arisen from the last one and also gives you a few more DuMardle moments to enjoy.

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Standing by the shut front door for a moment, Florian remained silent for a moment as he rested his head against the wood and tried to think for a moment. It was an amazing opportunity, it was his dream chance and something that he had always wanted since he had started to learn the violin. He had always wanted to play in an orchestra and to have someone find him, rather than him auditioning, was a major compliment to him. However, there was also the fact that he couldn't imagine leaving London and Josie just to join an orchestra. He wanted to stay with Josie, he loved her and he would always choose his fiancee over his career. He was never going to give her up for music, he loved her more than anything in the world. Turning around, Florian glanced up at the stairs before he approached them and began to walk up them, knowing that Josie would have retreated to the safety of their bedroom like she used to do when something had upset her. Moving towards their bedroom door in silence, Florian gently knocked before opening the door to find Josie sat at her dressing table, a small smile covering her face when she noticed him in the mirror.

"Josie," Florian whispered as he shut the door and smiled at her, approaching her quickly before he rested his hand on her shoulder. "I am not going," he stated, leaning down to press a kiss into her hair while she shook her head, knowing that she couldn't let him turn this opportunity away. "I can't go, I can't leave you Josie," he declared, clearly worried as she immediately stood up and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him quickly before she smiled at him. "I want to stay with you, I want to marry you, I want to live my life with you."

"It's only two weeks in Manchester and then you will come back to London. It's not the end of our relationship darling," she stated as he shook his head at what she was saying. He wasn't prepared to leave her. "Florian, this is the chance you have been dreaming of since you arrived in London. You have always wanted to do this and they want you, they came looking for you. That shows how talented they believe you to be," she smiled, pride covering her face as she continued to watch him, the musician not commenting as she brushed her fingers across his cheek. "I will not let you throw this opportunity away," she whispered, her fingers running through his hair as he tried to think about what to do. "Florian look at me and tell me that you don't want to do this," she declared as he remained silent, opening his mouth to speak before shaking his head again. "Contact him, tell him that you want to be involved. If you dislike Manchester, if you don't like the orchestra then you don't have to do it but don't throw it away because of me. I will not let you regret this one day and I don't want you to blame me because you didn't take this chance," she whispered as he nodded slowly, finally agreeing while a large smile appeared on his face before they moved to sit down on the edge of the bed together.

"What about the wedding Josie?" he asked quietly. "I won't be here for two weeks to help plan everything."

"We can put our plans on hold for a while Florian," she responded, her hand finding his before she squeezed it. "The extra money would be helpful for the wedding anyway," she smiled as he nodded in agreement before kissing her quickly. "You are bored of just sitting around Florian, you need to be out performing to large audiences and you could really make a name for yourself, not just in London, but around the whole of England," she stated as he sighed, clearly nervous about making a decision. "No matter what you choose to do Florian, I will always love you and be here, ready to become your wife," she promised before kissing him, the musician smiling against her lips as he nodded slowly.

"Are you sure that you don't mind Josie?" he asked as she stared at him before kissing her quickly. "I'll be gone for two weeks, we've never been apart for two weeks before. I can't imagine not waking up with you for fourteen days," he moaned as she laughed, trying to remain positive. She didn't want him changing his mind because of her, deciding to let this opportunity disappear because she would miss him so much over the two weeks that he would be gone for.

"Florian, you need to do this for yourself," she whispered. "And I need you to do this my love, I need you to still follow your dreams even if you are engaged to me. You can't stop living your life because of me," she declared. "You have an amazing future ahead of you, an amazing music career that's starting to form because of your talent," she smiled, kissing him once more before she stood up. "This is the making of you Mr Dupont and I will happily support you, whatever you choose to do," she declared before leaning down, kissing him again before he pulled her gently down onto the bed and started to kiss her neck once again. "I love you," Josie whispered as she ran her fingers through his hair as he stared down at her as she now lay beneath him. "I love you so much," she mumbled again when she began to unbutton his shirt.

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"I was thinking last night," Josie began as she sat on Florian's lap at the dining room table, his arms wrapped around her as she watched him for a moment. "We should redecorate the house," she commented as his eyebrows rose in amazement. He hadn't expected that. "I haven't changed the decor since I moved in, it's still my brother's home, I want it to be ours," she explained before he nodded, smiling before he kissed her quickly and laughed. "We can have a complete remodel of the house, make it our home," she whispered against his lips as he nodded. She looked so beautiful, still dressed in her white nightdress with her dressing gown thrown over the top and her hair flowing over her shoulders.

"Sounds perfect," Florian responded, pressing a kiss to her forehead before reaching across for a slice of toast, taking a bite out of it as she laughed. "Your turn," Florian smiled, holding the piece of bread out to her as she rolled her eyes before taking a bite of the toast. They hadn't ever done this before as they had never had the opportunity because of George and Agnes living in the house. With Agnes now on honeymoon and George now living in the Colleano family home, they were finally alone in their home. "Do you want more?" he asked, glancing at the plate of toast before she shook her head and pressed a kiss to his cheek.

"Are you going contact that man today?" Josie asked quickly as Florian sighed and shut his eyes. "If you don't want to do it, don't do it. There will be plenty of offers when people hear you play Florian," she whispered as she rested her head on his shoulder while he remained silent.

"Part of me wants to do it but I also can't bare to leave you. It's not just Manchester Josie, if I do do this I'll be travelling all around the country, they'll be times when I hardly see you and I hate that idea," Florian explained as Josie smiled weakly, lacing her fingers with his for a moment.

"We'd make it work if it's what you wanted to do Florian," Josie whispered, knowing that she'd hate him being hardly around but she would always support his decisions when it came to his music career. She believed in him and how successful he could be if he found himself a position in an orchestra. He could really become well known in both London and England. "If it isn't what you want to do darling, then you can refuse and we'll wait for the next offer, when you have a clearer idea of what you want to do," she explained, sitting up on his lap before kissing him gently.

"You are truly wonderful Josie," he whispered, brushing hair back behind her ear before kissing her again. "If I did choose to do this, would you be happy?" he asked as she stared at him in silence.

"Florian it doesn't matter…" she began before he shook his head, his action silencing her as he looked at her.

"It does matter. You, Josie Mardle, are going to be my wife. What I choose to do affects you as well and I want you to be happy," he stated before kissing her quickly, her smile growing against his lips as she ran her fingers through his hair while he kept her close to him. "Would you be happy?" he asked.

"If you were doing what you loved, then I would be happy. I would, of course, miss you while you were away, because I do love you and am going to be your wife but if you were doing what you love then I would be supportive," Josie explained quickly as he nodded silently, kissing her again before she laughed against his lips. "And I would try to attend at least one concert on every tour you did," she stated as he smiled before nodding slowly, still trying to decide whether he was prepared to join an orchestra now or whether to wait until the next offer came along.

"What do you think I should do?" he asked as she groaned.

"Florian I can't make the decision for you," she muttered, her determination in his need to make the decision clear, as he shook his head, hating that he had to make the decision. It was too difficult, trying to decide what to do. "You have to do what you want to do my love, do whatever will make you happy," she explained, pressing a kiss to his cheek as he continued to think.

"I'm going to contact him," Florian explained. "I'm going to try it Josie," he stated quickly, her smile growing as she rested her head on his shoulder again while they fell silent.

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