The door being kicked open announces his return home. "Pay up, Ambrose" I whisper jumping into his open arms before he's even had chance to shut the door. He kisses me hard, kicking the door shut before carrying me through to the bedroom.
We've been here ever since. It's Saturday now. Our phones are off. We haven't ventured outside the bedroom once. Who needs to eat anyway, right? I roll over and watch him as he sleeps, it's the only time he seems really relaxed, his face worry free. I know all this stuff with the fans and him and Renee is starting to get to him, posting those pictures on twitter did us no favours, once again I was the bad guy. But I don't care, we know the truth. I start to throw the covers back when his hand grabs my arm. "Gonna stare at me and then just leave me huh?" he asks, not even opening his eyes. I smile, cuddling into him. "In case you'd forgotten" I say quietly. "It's your birthday tomorrow. And our wedding anniversary. I need to go shopping, buy my husband some presents." "So you were just gonna sneak off and leave me here?" he asks, opening his baby blue eyes and giving me the stare down. I shake my head. "I was actually heading for the shower" I say. "I take longer to get ready than you do. I wasn't going anywhere without you." He smiles, kissing my head. "Go on" he says. "I'll have your coffee ready for when you get out." "I knew I married you for a reason" I say, kissing him before quickly getting out of bed and running into the bathroom.
He'a true to his word. Coffee is sitting on the dresser when I get back into the bedroom. He hands me my phone. "Lex has been going crazy" he says kissing my head. "You might wanna call her." I nod and wait for him to go into the bathroom and shut the door before FaceTiming Lex.
"About fucking time!" she yells, answering straight away. "Woah! You got that just fucked look down perfectly Lor! Where the fuck have you been?" "Bed" I say simply. "We only got out cos I need to go shopping. Certain husbands birthday tomorrow, plus our wedding anniversary. Gift shopping is calling my name." She laughs. "So the love affair is still going strong?" she asks. I nod. "He's asked me to move here" I admit. "To be with him full time." She looks at me in shock. "Lor" she says. "In case you'd forgotten, you're not actually married. You don't have automatic permission to stay there." I nod. "I know" I whisper. "90 days. Seems like ages, but it's going so fast. What do I do?" "Short of marrying the guy for real?" she asks. "I'm not sure if there's anything you can really do." I nod. "I know" I say. The bathroom door opens and Jon walks out, wrapped in a towel. "Hot damn Ambrose" Lex groans. "I swear, if you weren't happily involved with my best friend I'd be there like a shot!" He laughs, wrapping his arms around me. "Lucky for me I'm all loved up then, right Lex?" he asks, winking at her. She nods. "Absolutely" she says. "Right, now I know you're both alive, and haven't screwed each other to death, I'm gonna let you go gift shopping. Ambrose, a little hint. Diamonds. Can't go wrong with diamonds." I laugh and end the call before she can say anything else. "Diamonds huh?" he asks, kissing me. "Seems like my wife has expensive taste." I shake my head. "Just my husband is enough for me" I whisper. He smiles. "Glad to hear it" he says. "Now get ready. I'm taking my wife shopping." He gets dressed quickly and heads to the lounge to wait for me.
"I'm ready" I say, finally walking into the lounge. He's sat on the sofa looking up at the wedding picture. "Huh?" he asks, startled. I smile. "We going shopping or looking at Blake's handiwork?" I ask. He stands up. "Shopping" he says. "Apparently tomorrow it's my wedding anniversary." I smile. "What a coincidence" I say, holding his hand and walking him to the front door. "It's mine too. We should totally get our other halves matching gifts!" He laughs. "Crazy woman" he mutters, kissing my head. "Come on, let's go." I nod and follow him out to the car.
"Meet me here in an hour" I say as he sits down in a coffee shop in the mall. "What?" he practically yells. "Jon!" I say. "I am not going birthday and anniversary shopping for you, while you're with me! It doesn't work like that!" He groans. "You're leaving me at the mercy of the fangirls, you do realise that don't you?" he says, fluttering his eyelashes. I smile, kissing him softly. "Yep" I say. "One hour. Don't leave me waiting." I kiss him again before heading off to explore.
Less than an hour later I'm making my way back to the coffee shop. I've absolutely hated being away from him. I've been mobbed too, called a relationship wrecker of all things, and followed into a few stores, until security caught on and got rid of my admirers. I smile as I see him, sat at the same table I'd left him at. Ok, so he's gained a few companions, but he's there. He's got his back to me, and he's shaking his head. "No" I hear him say, sternly for him. "I don't think you get it, I'm not that person anymore. I don't need, or want, to be that person anymore. I don't need a quick fling. I'm married. I love my wife. Now can you kindly leave? My wife is due back soon." The girl shakes her head. "I think my husband asked you to leave" I say, approaching the table. "I've already got security to help me get rid of a few undesirables already, do I need to add you to the list?" She looks at me, then at Jon, then stands up. "You two deserve each other" she says, sliding the seat back. Jon shakes his head. "I don't know what I did to deserve Lora" he says, looking at me. "But you can bet your life I ain't regretting it." I smile and push the girl out of the way so I can sit down. It's then I notice his bags. "I've been shopping" he says simply. "It's my wedding anniversary tomorrow. And I can't wait. Let's go home." I nod and stand with him. "Sounds like a plan" I say, holding his hand.
