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Word Count - 331


Cuddles And Wine


"Are you ready to go?" John asked, poking his head around the side of the doorway to Amelia's office, his cloak already snug around his shoulders.

She shook her head, not even looking up from the parchment she was perusing.

"Amelia… it's almost nine o clock. You've been here since seven this morning."

She shrugged. "I still have work to do. You go home, I'll be there later."

"If I leave without you, you'll fall asleep at your desk. Again," he replied flatly, entering the office properly and closing the door behind him.

"I have a deadline to meet, John. I can't just leave."

"You have a week left on that deadline, and not that much left to do for it," he argued.

"And if something comes up that steals my attention away?"

"Don't be so pessimistic," he mumbled, stepping behind her and rubbed her shoulders.

"I don't get pessimistic," she replied, putting the parchment down and leaning into his touch. "I'm always realistic, and things come up, especially at the moment."

"That especially is all the more reason you should come home and cuddle with me and help me drink a bottle of wine," John cajoled. "Have some mercy on the man you love and spend some time with me?"

She sighed. "Fine, you're right, I know you're right. I think I've read the same sentence about ten times in the last half an hour. Cuddles and wine sound perfect."

John grinned, spinning her chair around and holding his hand out to help her up. As soon as she was standing, he dipped his neck to press their lips together.

"I love you, baby."

"Yeah, yeah, don't get sappy in the office," she replied, though her eyes were sparkling with amusement.

"We're off the clock," he murmured against her lips, stealing another kiss.

"We're still not having sex in my office, I don't care how many fantasies you have."

He chuckled. "Let's go home, Amelia."

She nodded. "Home. Sounds good."


Written for;

Showtime - 6. Mercy

Amber's Attic - JohnAmelia

Canadian Craze - 5. "I don't get pessimistic."

Hamilton Mania - A2, P3. Deadline / Extra - 37. Cloak.