AN: Thanks everyone for your readership. I am finding distraction and escapism in writing during this awful time and I hope you are finding it in reading. This is a short chapter I just finished, there's more to come as soon as I can, the next part of this story will be in the form of a separate M rated bonus standalone chapter but rest assured I will also post the next non M chapter at the same time and as always, although you might miss out on sexy fluff, you won't need to read the M story to follow this adventure as it will continue seamlessly in the next chapter.
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well.
all the best for now ML x
The late afternoon sunshine bathed the holiday cottage in a golden warm glow as hand in hand Robbie and Laura approached the cottage from the dirt track that lead up from the road.
As they reached the entrance, Laura let go of Robbie's hand and unlocked the door to let them in. In the little porch they took their shoes off and then in a role reversal to their usual ritual, Laura helped Robbie with his jacket, easing it carefully over his arms, being careful not to aggravate his injuries, before hanging it up onto the peg rack by the door.
She turned and Robbie was waiting, to help her with her jacket. She didn't need help, ever, with her coat or jacket or whatever she wore, but if he was there when she happened to take it off or put it on, he always helped her. She loved it, it was a secret pleasure that transcended gentlemanly mores and had become just a sweet and caring gesture that meant so much more than its action and result. Robbie took her jacket and hung it on the peg next to his. As he turned, Laura was there in front of him, near, and her hands gently went up to him and she placed them carefully on his chest, aware of his injuries at all times, transferring the care she felt for him through her fingertips.
Robbie looked down at her, smiling at her gentle touch. She looked up at him and her eyes were shining with love for him. Slowly he bent his head forward to kiss her, a soft and tender kiss on the lips that she returned with equal devotion. His hands went to her back and as their kiss slowly deepened, Laura's hands found their way onto Robbie's back.
As her hands smoothed over his back she felt him wince slightly and although her hands weren't near his bruises she stopped kissing him, concern in her eyes as she pulled back from him
"Are you ok? Your bruises, Robbie, I don't want to hurt you"
"You could never hurt me" he said shaking his head slightly, looking down at her with a sweet smile and feeling the full warmth of her concern "Well, maybe when you give me one of your thumpings, when I mess up" he added with a raised eyebrow and a slightly cheeky but still affectionate smile.
She laughed softly. She did thump him sometimes, out of sheer frustration. "Well in that case you're safe for now" She said with a soft reproachful look on her face. And then her face became concerned again. "Where's the pain, Robbie, is it bad?"
"I'm ok" He said. "It's just my ribs are still a bit sore and it's not quite time for another tablet yet"
He smiled sweetly at her "I'm sure you can distract me until then, though"
She smiled back at him, her eyes full of love for him and he bent forward, his hands seeking out hers as they kissed. When they broke apart, she smiled again, searching his eyes with a slightly bashful look that he knew so well, and squeezing his hands gently, she led him into the bedroom.
