The sunlight felt like weights on Sebastian's eyelids. He rolled over and sat up, figuring that he'd better get to work. His body was oddly sore. A miscalculation on his part. He didn't think Katie could make him so aroused. She had proven to be a glorious prize that was worth the time it took to win over. Sebastian ran his fingers through his hair and proceeded to search for his clothes that had been tossed aside last night.
"It's good to see that you can sleep in," a woman teased across the room.
Katie sat at the desk scribbling away at her paperwork. She was dressed in her usual attire; dress shirt and pants. Her dark brown hair had been left alone to cascade down her shoulders. Somehow she looked more attractive than she did the previous night.
"And it's good to see that you can wake up early," Sebastian replied.
She snorted and stacked her finished work neatly on her desk, standing up silently.
"I had things to do," she threw back.
She didn't even blink an eye as she approached the half dress butler. Staying one night with him had made her immune to his charm. Another thing to fix. He reached out for her with a single bare hand. She let him caress her face for a moment before heading towards the door. Sebastian caught her by her waist, pulling her into him.
"I believe you're forgetting something," he whispered.
Katie pulled at his hands, eager to get on with the day. Sebastian chuckled and kissed her jawline sweetly. He swept his fingers through her soft hair.
"I'm waiting," he teased.
His wife sighed and pecked him on the cheek. That would never do. He turned her head and positioned his face inches from hers.
"Come on, my dear," he smirked. "You know what I want."
Katie's irritation had reached the roof. She spun around and grabbed his face aggressively, crashing her lips onto his. She pulled away, smiling innocently.
"Better, darling?" she demanded.
Sebastian replied with a thankful kiss.
"Much better," he complimented. "Now run along. Ciel is no doubt waiting for his papers."
Katie smacked his bare stomach, leaving a light outline of her hand.
"And his clothes as well, Butler," she jeered.
She spun on her heels and waltzed out of the room. Sebastian smiled, placing a hand on the burning patch of skin. He quickly re-dressed himself and made his way to the young master's chambers. Ciel sat on his bed, completely dressed and straightened up. He even had a tray of steaming tea on his bedside. Sebastian smiled neatly.
"I can't imagine how humiliating it must feel to know that your own wife got up an hour before you and did all of your 'chores' for you," Ciel smirked.
Sebastian wanted to frown but his mouth remained in the upward position.
"Not really, my lord," he replied. "She just thought I would like to sleep in a little bit."
Ciel chuckled and walked over to the window, staring out it inconspicuously.
"She's behaving more mature than usual," he commented. "I'm assuming that you completed what I told you to do."
Sebastian bowed.
"Of course, young master," he said.
Ciel turned away from the window.
"All you have to do is continue to keep her close to you," he said smoothly. "Make her feel like she's loved."
Sebastian nodded, irritation playing around with his head.
"Sooner or later, she'll have a child," the earl continued on.
He put down his tea and gestured to the door.
"Let's go greet your wife," he said contently. "She should be nearly done with breakfast."
Sebastian followed his master quietly down the stairs and into the dining room. Sure enough the table was set and breakfast was steaming on a platter. Ciel was more than pleased and proceeded to eat everything. Something caught Sebastian's eye. Katie was moving around in the kitchen rather than watching her lord eat, which was one of her pleasures. Sebastian excused himself and moved into the room.
"What are you doing?" he inquired, eyeing the girl as she rushed about.
Katie's brown hair had been pulled back with a ribbon and her clothes were filthy with food, dirt and with anything else she had been messing with. Her expression was soft but focused.
"I'm getting ready for lunch," she replied, wiping a counter clean before moving a number of utensils onto it.
"Whatever for?" Sebastian pressed on.
"The young master is having two financial meetings today and his fiancée coming for a brief visit," she sighed. "When he's well-feed, he isn't grumpy and can conduct business properly."
"Why don't you just go to the meeting for him?" the butler asked, wrapping his arms around her waist.
She broke free and stared immediately on watching the dishes.
"Because I am attending a franchise meeting across town," she stated. "Then I'm going to an inspection of our newest factory."
Sebastian frowned. She was usually this busy before but now it was just ridiculous. Household chores were Sebastian's and the three stooges' domain. Katie was the young master's secretary; she handled company problems. For some reason she was determine to do everything today.
The butler encased his wife in his arms once again but this time refused to be thrown off by her stubbornness. She finally gave up, putting down the dishes in her hands.
"Do you want to kill yourself?" he asked softly. "You need to take it easy today; especially with the 'physical activity' we were involved with last night."
Katie sighed and dried her hands on a nearby towel.
"You've done enough," he smiled. "I can finish up from here. You have paperwork to gather and a meeting to get ready for."
Katie nodded. Sebastian released her, satisfied that she was being somewhat obedient. As she turned to leave, he grabbed her hand.
"You're forgetting something again, sweetheart," he jeered.
He tapped his lips patiently. Katie smiled and pulled the demon down to her level by his tie. Her lips froze centimeters from his.
"You have to reach for it," she said playfully.
Sebastian grinned. He kissed her firmly.
"I'll have to punish you later," he chuckled. "Learning a trick on your own; how scandalous."
She shrugged, released him and scampered away out the door. Sebastian shrugged off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves, preparing to get down at dirty.