Mrs. Hughes followed Mr. Carson outside her front door. They had a lovely dinner together and she could see a ting of blush on Mr. Carson's face. She didn't know how it happened really, they were of course good friends now and a day before they just randomly conversed over the phone and the next second she invited him over dinner and he accepted and when she put her phone down, only then she realized that it was like a date. Not like, actually a date! The thought sent shivers up her spine; she hadn't dated anyone in years. Not because she couldn't, of course she could, she was ageing very nicely but because she was always travelling and had learned to enjoy her own company that she never really paid much thought about having someone by her side for real but with Mr. Carson, it was somewhat different. They hit it off so well and immediately became friends. Even though they had very different personalities but somehow they connected and she liked that. And now they were having a date. They didn't put a label on it but it was quiet obvious. Surprisingly (or not) they had a lovely dinner; they laughed, they talked, they listened and everything just fit. Now he was leaving and Elsie herself couldn't hide her blush.
They stopped awkwardly outside her door when Carson adjusted his coat and spoke. "I had a lovely time" he smiled.
Elsie smiled back, "I had a great time too. It was nice to..to.."
Carson's eyebrows shot up "..to?"
Mrs. Hughes shook her head in embarrassment "To actually have a quality conversation with someone"
"Oh, I..yes, of course. Me, too" Silence took over the night again and they just stood; one fiddling with his buttons and the other chewing her lip.
"Oh, I forgot my handkerchief in your lounge room, I'll get it" Carson said as he went back inside the house.
Mrs. Hughes only chuckled and thought back to what a wonderful evening she had. They talked endlessly, shared experiences, even flirted. It was a nice change, a pleasant change and she couldn't stop smiling. She took a few steps forward to see check up on a patch of multi colored roses she planted a few days ago. She opened the gate to her tiny lawn outside her house when she spotted light coming from Robert's house. It was strange since Robert was either asleep by now or was out and in either case, the light was out. She squinted a bit to see if all was normal when her breath got caught in her throat at the view. She saw Cora and Robert kissing each other passionately in the lounge room. Then she saw Cora whisper something and then they kissed again. She was only about to give a reaction to this turn of events when Mr. Carson coughed behind her.
Upon seeing her wide eyes, he asked, "Are you well, Mrs. Hughes?"
"Oh, I am, I am" she grinned "And it looks like, someone else is too"
Carson furrowed his brows to which Mrs. Hughes chuckled and pointed at their neighbor's window. Carson followed her finger and as soon as he saw what his Boss and his wife were up to, his eyebrows reached the sky but he immediately coughed and looked away. Mrs. Hughes chuckled again as she saw the heated couple next door tumbling into the bedroom.
"Oh, I knew something was up. I saw them walking in the street holding hands just yesterday. I didn't want to think too much into it but I knew I wasn't wrong in assuming" she smiled.
"Well, uh, I am sure they've thought this decision through" Carson added, still embarrassed.
"Or they realized that there was never really any other decision to make. These two are meant to be together" Mrs. Hughes added with a smile.
Carson's brows shot up in surprise "Never took you as a romantic kind"
"Wait and watch, Mr. Carson" she said with a smirk.
Carson laughed and then cautiously moved and placed a sweet kiss on her cheek. "Thank you for a lovely dinner and company"
Mrs. Hughes nodded as she saw Carson leave. It felt like sparks were ready to fly in their case as well.
Simon slammed the door of his hotel room. He wasn't used to this kind of a behavior. He was right, he was bloody right all along. That piece of royal shit had talked Cora into cancelling the divorce and that foolish girl easily accepted. Oh, he knew. He knew what he did. Poor Robert Crawley burst his ulcer, poor Robert Crawley gets lonely and pretends that he still loves Cora and poor Robert Crawley gets his wife back in his life and bed. He knew that man! He could talk and butter a person right out of a decision, there was a reason he was the CEO of such a big company, he knew how to talk. But he won't win this time. He won't.
The situation was worse than Simon had predicted. They lived together and now Cora was being all independent and double minded again. It took him two fucking years to make her come around to filling for a divorce, he won't let go that easily. He was pretty sure that something happened between the two and just the thought made his temper boil but he convinced himself into believing that it was just smooth talk and sad eyes till this point. He will have his Cora back but now he needed a plan. He needed a strategy, he needed an advantage. That rich idiot wanted a game, he'll play a game then, and this time, like all the other times, Simon will kick his ass out and now, for good. He may have to go to extremes and if that's how he wants to play it, so he will. Simon wasn't used to losing and he won't, this time either. He punched his pillow and shut his eyes. All he needs is a plan.
3 days later..
Julia walked on the footpath, yawning as she heard the morning birds chirp around her. She was tired and it was just too early for her to be going to a job but she knew that today she just had to. She had taken two days off from her patient and two turned into four. She knew that she won't hear the end of it for a long time from her manager at the hospital but really, she had no option. Her five years old daughter was sick and she was needed there. She took two days off in hope that she'll sort her needs and care in the time but she couldn't. Her daughter lived with Julia's mother out of town and as per policy; the hospital wasn't allowed to fund her daughter's recovery so she worked more and more to cover up the costs. She was truly exhausted and was stuck back home so she called her patient, or rather his wife to request for two more days. Thankfully, his wife, or ex-wife, whatever, was very nice and told her that it was alright. Julia was grateful but she knew that her manager won't let her live in peace, Julia was one of the best nurses in the hospital and some of the few who actually understood English thus she was asked to take care of a very 'special' patient. She agreed of course and the money was good but not enough to fully fund her daughter's medical expenses. She was denied more loans since she already had taken from the hospital and was not allowed to ask her current employers. She was stuck but all she needed now was to complete her time in Mr. Crawley's house so that she would be paid. There were still a few days left after which she'll be paid by the hospital.
She walked towards their house and thought back to the couple that resided in it. Their behavior was always awkward. They were very nice people and were always polite while talking to her but together they seemed like two awkward middle aged people who didn't know what they were doing in life. Her thought were interrupted by a honk of a car behind her. She turned around in annoyance when she saw the window of the car roll down. A middle aged man with a long face and dark hair stared at her. He didn't look German so Julia didn't know how to start a conversation.
"Are you Julia Schmidt?" the dark haired man asked.
"Yes. Why?"
"Can I talk to you for a second?"
Julia didn't like the attitude and as intriguing as the conversation was, she denied "No, I am busy" she walked on when she heard his voice again.
"Your daughter is ill, isn't she?" that made Julia's steps halt.
He drove a bit further so that he would be face to face with the woman. "I can help you. I can give you money if you help me"
Julia looked back at the man, he didn't look kind but he didn't look like a murderer, psycho or a rapist either.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"Hop in. I'll tell you everything"
Julia thought for a few seconds and then agreed.
Robert woke up to the sunlight that shone brightly through the windows. He smiled as he rubbed his eyes. Sunlight, after days of rain and gloomy weather surely guaranteed a good day. It also meant that they could finally step out of the house. He and Cora both felt trapped and there wasn't much to entertain them inside the house; of course apart from few things which they had done to entertain themselves repeatedly. He blushed thinking back to the many racy encounters and moved to face Cora who slept next to him. He knew that she was still very upset about what happened with Simon at dinner the other day. Since then neither did Simon make contact nor did Cora mention him but he knew that she was still shocked at his behavior. Robert could of course expect something like this from a man like him because he hated the scoundrel but to Cora he was something different and her opinion was shattered by his violent behavior. So Robert tried his best to distract her when she felt upset. Robert distracted her through jokes, cuddles, movies, kisses, by cooking her food, by tickling her, sometimes by dancing with her (of course he couldn't jump and move on a rock song since his almost healed stitches prohibited him but he tried his best, and as he wanted it, it made Cora laugh so hard that she'd fall off the bed) He laughed as he thought back to the very next day after that stupid meeting with Simon when Cora was laying on their bed, in a gloom, Robert played 'Gangnum Style' on full volume and danced clumsily in front of her, making sure to add hilarious facial and body expressions to cheer her up and it did. Cora had a fit of laughter and it soothed his heart. She teared up looking at his performances and even whistled once or twice at his fantastic moves. Robert thought that he'd be ready to make a fool of himself (and give his mother a heart attack if she ever saw him doing this) anytime if it meant that Cora would laugh just as heartily. He had missed that. Robert smiled as he kissed Cora's hair softly. He took a whiff of her shampoo and remembered other physical ways of distractions he used. He of course distracted her by sex and he felt hot just thinking about what they did last night. He kissed her forehead again while caressing her arm so that she would wake up. She did after a few tries and looked up at him with sleepy eyes.
"Morning, creepy" she said as he chuckled.
"Good morning, beautiful" he said as he pulled her closer and nuzzled her neck. Cora sighed at his sweet nuzzles and kisses and closed her eyes again.
"Ow, you need to shave, mister" she said as she felt pricks of Robert's beard.
"I think I need to kiss you, missy" he said as he pulled her close and shook his head on her collarbone to tickle her with his little beard hair.
Cora laughed as she felt tickled "Stop it…Robert, it, it really tickles" He stopped after a few seconds and kissed her nose.
Cora tilted her head when Robert's mouth landed on her neck and he started kissing her. Upon seeing the sun, Cora exclaimed "Oh, the sun's out!" as she pushed Robert off of her.
She got off the bed and put on her robe, leaving Robert half hanging down the bed. "Yes, the sun is out, wow, because it never did before" Robert said in annoyance.
"Oh, Robert but it means that we can finally go out" she turned around.
Robert got back under the covers, "Oh, come back in the covers" he said offering her his hand.
"No, you come out of the bed" she said pushing the warm covers off him.
"Cora!"
"Robert we already overslept, come on now"
"Five more minutes" he said as he buried his face in her pillow.
Cora groaned "Lazy bum, get up now"
"Hey, remind me when we slept last night?" Robert smirked, changing the topic.
Cora smirked back "Late" she said folding her arms.
"And why late?" he asked as he stood on his knees on the bed, coming in height with Cora.
"Because we were busy" Cora said blushing as she fiddled with Robert's chest hair.
Robert circled Cora's waist tightly "And what were we busy in, Mrs. Crawley?" he asked wiggling his eyebrows.
Cora smirked "Stuff" she replied.
"What stuff?"
"Just stuff" she shrugged her shoulders.
"So, how about we busy ourselves in that stuff again?" he asked.
"Robert Crawley, you cheeky man, didn't you have enough last night?" she asked as Robert placed soft kisses on her left cheek and nibbled her earlobe.
Cora almost got lost in his delicious ministrations but pushed him back and cupped his face "Sir, we have a lunch due in few hours since we woke up past breakfast time, so we better hurry"
"Okay" he said as he kissed her mouth.
"No, haha, Robert" she pushed him again "Not hurry in that, darling, hurry in getting ready and I need to get a gift for her house as well"
"Oh, it's just Mrs. Hughes, us and Carson" he said leaping in again.
"Still darling, manners. Which you seem to have forgotten right now" she said as Robert started caressing her back and cupping her bottom.
She giggled and then replied "Okay, you know what? If you be a good boy and help me buy a gift for her right now.." she encircled his shoulders and whispered in his ear in soft tone and heavy breath "then we'll busy ourselves in as much 'stuff' as you like when we come back"
Robert grinned, "Deal!"
Cora and Robert sat on Mrs. Hughes dining table with Carson a few hours later as they all ate lunch. Cora passed smirks to Robert from across the table as she spotted the other couple blushing, Cora and Robert giggled to themselves looking at Carson and Mrs. Hughes; they truly were adorable and it reminded them on their young love days, they were smitten with each other and they still were but the magic and rush of the young love and crush is always such a precious time and seeing the other two floating happily in an innocent, sweet love bubble made them awe.
They all ate lunch and Robert commented on how much he had missed Mrs. Hughes' delicious hand cooked dishes since he hadn't been able to eat them off late. Lunch passed by in pleasant conversation and Mrs. Hughes was almost getting up to get coffee when Carson spoke.
"So, Sir you look well now. Any plans to join the company back for good?" he asked as he wiped his mouth with a napkin.
Cora and Robert exchanged a look. To be honest, they hadn't talked about the future other than a unanimous decision of having one together. But it was more difficult than that; nobody knew till this point that they were together, there was still Simon and they had to decide things on financial ground too. Where will they live? Will it be Cora's house or Robert's house? Will Simon move out? What of the branch here; who will run this now? Bates obviously couldn't come. When should they call off the divorce? And to top it all what of all the legal requirements for that? There was still a lot undecided and they were really using this time to catch up on all the years wasted.
"Ah, yes, Carson. I don't know yet, we still have to plan a few things" he smiled and Carson understood. As if on cue Mrs. Hughes announced coffee and Robert and Carson sat at one end because they wanted to discuss some work things and Carson wanted to update him on how the things were running and Cora and Mrs. Hughes moved to the balcony to enjoy the sun while it lasted.
Cora sipped her coffee as she let the sun rays hit her face. Mrs. Hughes smiled at the view. She remembered the first time she saw her in person, how panicked she was, how scared. Her eyes were red and her skin was white as a sheet. She shivered, she cried, she screamed and almost a month later now she was glad to see the opposite of it. Now Cora smiled, her face glowed and eye shone.
"So how is everything with him?" Mrs. Hughes asked.
Cora looked at her "Good, yes"
"Seemed better than just good" Mrs. Hughes smirked and Cora blushed.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"Let's just say I have sharp eyes and your windows are transparent" she replied and chuckled as Cora turned red.
"But really, does this mean you're back on?"
Cora nodded happily and shyly and Mrs. Hughes grinned "I am very happy for you both. I had hoped this would happen"
"You did?"
"Yes, I saw how he was before you came here. He was miserable, he was always tired and now.." they both looked through the window to see Robert talking happily with Carson "Now, I can see light in his life and you brought that."
Cora nodded and looked at Robert who looked back at her and they both exchanged a soft smile.
"And I saw you, too" Mrs. Hughes said taking Cora's hand "And I am seeing you now. And both versions are on opposite extremes"
Cora smiled "Yeah. I am just sad it took us four years to understand this"
"You still have a lot of time to make things right"
Cora nodded and Mrs. Hughes continued "Does this mean you'll both be moving back?
Cora sighed "Hopefully. I mean, yes, of course; at some point. A lot is still undecided. But forget about me, what about you and Carson?"
Mrs. Hughes coughed "What about us?"
"How are things in the love nest?" Cora asked smirking.
"What..what are you talking about?" she said turning pale.
"Nothing at all, Mrs. Hughes" they both looked back inside where she caught Carson staring at Mrs. Hughes "Nothing at all"
After lunch Cora and Robert both decided to take a walk in the park because the weather was pleasant. They both walked hand in hand, eating ice creams.
"How is yours?" Cora asked Robert as she took a bite of hers.
"It's good" he replied as he took a mouthful of his chocolate chip ice cream.
"Give me a bite?" Cora said as Robert brought his ice cream near her mouth so she could take one. She took one and immediately closed her eyes. "Oh, this is heaven, give me another"
"Okay" he replied as he watched Cora take another mouthful and then two more. He chuckled as they walked further.
"I want to try yours" Robert said as he took a bite of her fresh strawberry flavored ice cream. After a few minutes he asked for one again and Cora declined.
"What, why?"
"You don't even like strawberry ice cream" Cora said.
"What? I do, come on"
She skipped to one side "No, Robert, don't eat too much, you know why the ulcer burst"
Robert knew how childish Cora got when it came to sharing her desserts "You ate half of mine!" Robert chuckled.
"Oh, you exaggerate" Cora rolled her eyes.
"You're a cruel person"
Cora just stuck out her tongue and then grinned knowing that she won. Robert smiled at her; she was always so adorable when she felt like she won such a silly argument. He chuckled as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder and kissed her cheek.
"I love you, my weirdo"
Cora smiled and kissed the side of his mouth "I love you, too, darling but you're still not getting my ice cream"
Robert chuckled as Cora finished her ice cream and threw the wrapper in a dustbin. "Why were you staring when I was talking to Carson?" Robert asked.
"I was just admiring my handsome husband" Cora batted her eyelashes.
Robert nudged Cora's shoulder "Oh, charmer. But really, why? Mrs. Hughes was staring too"
Cora sighed and took his hand as they stopped near a tree. "I was just thinking about the future"
"Future?" he asked.
Cora nodded "What now? I mean we both know what but how and when?"
Cora didn't need to say more, Robert understood her. He took a breath and continued "We both know what we want but let's sort the mess one by one, okay?"
Cora nodded, listening. "Firstly, you need to call your lawyer to let him know of our decision. He can get into the paperwork while we tend to other things. Secondly, you need to deal with Simon"
Cora took a shaky breath at his mention and Robert cupped her face "Darling, don't be scared. We're in this together. It'll be difficult but it's not impossible. You're still my wife and he has no legal claims on you or any of your property"
"But, Robert you heard what he said, what if he.."
"He won't. And if he tried, the police won't leave him. We'll have him arrested. Don't worry about what he'll do, just think about how you want to talk to him, it's up to you and listen, I am here, okay?"
Cora nodded and Robert hugged her and rubbed her back up and down.
"And when do you want to tell everyone?" she asked.
"Not yet, let's deal with the business here first"
Cora nodded and Robert continued "I'll talk to Carson about my moving back to London"
They walked back to the house when they saw someone waiting outside their front gate. They neared it and Cora spoke.
"Excuse me?" the figure turned around "Oh, Nurse Julia, you're back"
A frightened Julia nodded her head "Yes, ma'am, I am so sorry for being late, it was most unprofessional of me"
"No worries" Robert added "As you can see, I am a lot better"
"Yes, Sir and I am very glad to see you recovering so well"
They stood awkwardly when Cora spoke "Let's all go in"
Robert spoke as they entered the house "Sister, if you want you can go now, I can manage on my own and I have help.."
"Oh" Julia said as she went white "I do apologize if it's because of me being late…"
"No, no not at all.." Robert was always bad at dealing with these things so he looked at Cora and so she spoke.
"What Mr. Crawley mean is that he's quite well now and your job will be redundant, you can go back home or to the hospital if it suits you"
Julia looked down and sighed "Would it be inconvenient if I work out my time? It's just that I won't be paid otherwise and.."
"Oh, no, no. Of course then, you may" Cora smiled.
"I'll make you both tea then" Julia nodded and headed towards the kitchen. She shut her eyes thinking that money was not a problem now, her job was something else. A rush of guilt passed by her but she shook it away. She needed the money she was offered.
By evening they both sat on their couch and had a Skype call with Rosamund. The kitchen was just behind them so Julia could see and hear everything.
"Oh, Robbie you look so much better" Rosamund said in happiness and Robert frowned at his silly nickname. Cora chuckled at his reaction.
"Cora, you've been looking after him, I can see that, otherwise God knows what shock I would have gotten if he was alone"
Robert rolled his eyes "Really, Ros, I am perfectly capable.." he stopped as he saw Cora raising her eyebrow at him. Who was he kidding; he would be a mess without her.
"Alright, alright" Robert raised his hands, "Yes, all credits to Cora"
Cora smiled "Thank you"
"So, Cora how are your seminars going?", Rosamund smirked knowing that the situation and the lack of awkwardness between them meant that something was fishy.
"Oh, um, they were good, yeah" Cora said fidgeting.
"Oh, so they're finished?" Rosamund asked further.
'Mmhmm" Cora mumbled as she tried to think the situation through.
Rosamund saw them both turn either red or white as she squinted "What is going on?"
"Well.." Robert spoke but was cut short.
"Ah! You both are back together, aren't you?!" Rosamund practically shouted.
"Ros.." Cora said.
"You two are back together, Oh my god!"
Rosamund stared at them covering her mouth. Cora and Robert shared a look and then chuckled.
Robert spoke intertwining his hand with Cora so that Rosamund could see "Yes, we are back together"
They grinned and Rosamund shouted in joy and after the fits of mixed reaction, they spotted tears in her eyes.
"Oh, Ros, are you okay?" Cora asked.
"Oh, I am fine, it's just…" Rosamund wiped away her tears "I am just so happy" she laughed and cried.
Cora and Robert laughed in response. It was an overwhelming situation for all three of them.
"Thank you, Rosamund" Robert said.
"Oh I just..I was always convinced this was never really over" Rosamund said.
"Why does everyone keep saying that?" Cora commented.
"Because it was obvious. You both are just…donks." Rosamund said.
Cora laughed "What, haha, we're not"
"You are, you are Mr and Mrs. Donk"
They all laughed and the echoes of their laughter made someone who was standing a few steps away, heart beat race. Julia calmed down and patted the heavy bag of cash in her pocket. She had to do this.
Later at night, as Julia packed up her things, she heard voices coming out of Mr. Crawley's bedroom.
Robert and Cora got distracted into 'stuff' and lost track of time and who was there and who wasn't. After another steamy session, Robert rolled over and kissed Cora's shoulder.
"Today has been a good day" Cora said, smiling.
"Yes, it was lovely. Everything slowly seems to fit right into place" Robert commented as Cora ran a hand up and down Robert's arm.
"Let's hope this keeps on happening" Cora said as Robert spotted a shadow of fear on her face.
"It will, Cor" Robert cupped her chin "We have waited and suffered long enough. Nothing can separate us now"
Cora smiled and blinked back the tears, pushing Robert's hair behind his ear "I don't want to spend a single day without you now."
"Careful, what you wish for" Robert laughed.
Cora laughed back "I mean it. All these years I had been wondering what if? I didn't want to risk anything because I feared that it'll move you further away from me. All these years the answer was right in front of me and I didn't see..I was so stupid"
"Cora, we both didn't know what we wanted." He intertwined his hand with hers "But we do now and we will fight for it together"
Cora nodded "I love you"
"And I love you" Robert kissed her mouth and moved on top of her.
"Woah, Lord Grantham, you are on fire today" Cora laughed as Robert leaned in for another steamy kiss. Cora buried her hand in his hair and moaned into his mouth.
Outside Julia exited the house and headed to complete her task.
Simon punched his fist on the small kidney table next to his bed. He was fuming! He had never been this angry in his whole life. He drowned in another big serving of scotch and smashed the glass against the wall.
"And are you sure, there is nothing left that you haven't told me?" Simon asked with bloodshot eyes.
He didn't think he could hear more of that crap, the information that he was given made him so angry that if Robert fucking Crawley was in front of him, he would squeeze his tiny little neck so hard that his eyes will pop out of their socket. He would kill the man! He would kill him. He slept with his Cora, he touched her and kissed her, he fucked her. His Cora! They made plans; they made those goddamn plans about calling off the divorce. They made the decisions and he was left there thinking that Cora was working, that she was busy. She lied to him, she betrayed his trust. She made a fool of him and left him hanging while that Robert Crawley wooed her and made love to her. He would kill him!
Julia who stood still as a stick, wiped the perspiration off her forehead; "No, Sir, nothing. I have told you everything"
Simon nodded "And which room is hers again?" he asked.
"They, um, they sleep in one room.." Simon shot up a glare at her. "But all her things are in the first room on the left as you enter the house. Sh-she comes in to change and bathe there"
Simon stumbled and walked towards his bed and took out a heavy envelope from under his pillow. He then threw it towards Julia. "You know what to do, right?"
"Y-yes" Julia mumbled as Simon neared her.
"Am I clear?" Simon asked again.
Julia felt tears in her eyes as she nodded.
"Speak up! Am I fucking clear?"
"Yes, yes, you are" she spoke up.
Simon nodded as Julia made an exit. "Just remember to keep it open"
The next day, late at night, Cora lay on Robert's legs (mindful not to put her head on his stomach) as Robert swapped between TV channels. After a few minutes, Cora sighed.
"Just pick one already"
"Nothing good is on" Robert said in annoyance.
Cora chuckled "Then turn it off, baby, it's not an obligation to watch" Robert sighed and turned it off. He smiled looking down at her and ran a hand through her hair.
"Your hair is still so soft" he observed and Cora hummed. He then ran his fingers softly on her jaw and Cora opened her eyes to look at him.
"What?' she asked.
"You're beautiful" he said.
Cora snorted "Yeah" in sarcasm.
"You don't believe that?" Robert asked in shock.
"No… but, I am old now"
"So am I"
"It's different with women"
"How? And I have never seen any woman ageing as well as you"
"You're such a flirt" Cora chuckled.
Robert moved down to kiss her forehead. A comfortable silence took over them. And then Robert spoke "I'll call Carson tomorrow to talk things over"
Cora nodded "I left a message to my lawyer, he'll call me back when he sees it" Robert nodded back.
Cora adjusted herself on his legs more properly and spoke "We are really doing this?"
Robert chuckled dryly "You're happy? Aren't you?"
"What?" Cora furrowed her brow.
Robert sighed and looked at her with so much sincerity that Cora could cry "You're happy with me now, right? I make you happy…right?"
Cora cupped his face and brought it nearer hers "The only happiness I know is with you, Robert"
Robert smiled "I love you, so much"
Cora smiled and nuzzled his nose with hers "I sort of like you too" They both smiled and Cora pushed her body slightly up to kiss Robert. Robert eagerly joined his lips with hers and cupped her face. With this angle he had great access and he moaned into her mouth. He kissed her once again, more passionately this time when he felt Cora shiver. He broke the kiss.
"I think I left the window to the terrace open. I'll just go and shut it"
"Okay" she said getting off him "Hurry" she grinned and Robert gave her another big kiss.
"I'll be right back" he said as he took the stairs.
Cora looked at the time and headed towards her room to change into her pajamas. She opened the door to her room where her things were and noticed the window.
"Robert!" she shouted "Darling, the window is open here not the one of the terrace"
She wondered how it opened and headed towards to the switch board to turn on the light when someone tapped her shoulder. She turned around and screamed.
Hi, everyone! I am back after exactly two months! I didn't mean to take such a long break but sometime real life happens and needs to be dealt with, lol. This is a long chapter and I hope it makes it up to all your patience. I received so many messages to when I'll update, it honestly warms my heart to see so many people enjoying this story, I never expected such an overwhelming response. Thank you, all. 3
Please let me know what you think of this chapter, PLEASE leave a review. And ah yes, cliffhangers. LOL, you know me so..
And Happy New Year everyone. I updated in early December so I didn't get a chance to wish you all. And another funny thing, I posted the first chapter of this story in January 2016, it's been over a year now, wow. I am one lazy writer, haha.