See previous chapters for disclaimer.
Short chapter I know, but this is going to be a topsy turvey ride. I need to take my time with this one. Be patient with me, I'm still on a learning curve, lol. Reviews are considered most kind. Thanks for your support so far. You guys are great. xxxxxx
Chapter six
Clarice felt the warmth from the sun hitting the leg that had made it's way outside the covers during the night and smiled. Stretching lazily, feeling the once tense muscles melt into the mattress she reached her hand blindly to the side of the bed and groped around for the clock she knew to be there. Feeling the cheap plastic come in contact with her hand, she lifted the clock and finally blinked one eye opened to peer at the time. Her eyes shot open and she sat up when she saw it was almost eleven in the morning. She hadn't slept this long since she was at college. Smirking to herself she whispered to the room,
" Good job doctor"
" Why thank-you Clarice"
Clarice nearly fell off the bed when the sound of his voice broke the morning silence settled over the room. Turning her head quickly she watched as he smirked behind the cup of coffee he held in his hand, his other in his pocket, as he leaned against the open doorway. Smiling shyly she wrapped the plain white sheet around her and walked to the adjoining bathroom. Closing the door over she leaned against the heavy wood for a moment, before walking towards the small mirror on the wall. Glancing at herself she quickly smoothed her hair down and brushed her teeth. Raising an eyebrow at her refection she sighed,
" Not exactly a picture starling"
A few minutes later she quietly opened the bathroom door and peeked around it to where he had been standing. He was no longer there. Breathing a sigh of relief she quickly scampered to her closet and opened the two doors, hurriedly studying everything there was.
" Care for some coffee Clarice?"
Jumping one more, she shook her head as a smile crept across her features. Taking a deep breath she turned around to see him sitting on the edge of the bed, smiling cheekily at her.
" You're doing that on purpose," she said, her face betraying the sternness in her voice.
"Guilty" he said, his voice hushed and personnel.
" Yeah well, I'm giving serious thought to a collar with a bell" she smirked, the awkwardness quickly being replaced with a fondness.
He granted her a small smile of amusement glad that the doubts she was having where quickly leaving with the now comfortable atmosphere.
Standing up he walked slowly to stand in front of her, holding out his cup of coffee. She took it with a small smile of thanks, tilting her head quizzically at him.
" What's on your mind Clarice?" he asked lightly, not wanting to seem as though he were analysing her.
She frowned and smiled at the same time, a picture he quickly framed in his memory palace for later viewing.
" It's stupid really…. I just never imagined you drinking coffee"
He reached out a hand and stroked her cheek, glad when she closed her eyes and leaned into his touch.
" I'm sure there will be many pleasant discoveries in the future Clarice."
Blinking her eyes open she regarded him seriously.
" We cant stay here," it wasn't a question.
Nodding his head he moved to the window, keeping a safe distance he glanced down to the street below.
" No Claire we cannot. I've taken the liberty of organising us safe passage to Las Vegas, we'll stay for a few days before moving again."
She nodded her head slowly, her eyes fixed on the carpet in the far corner, her mind processing what she about to undertake.
" Pack only the essentials. Anything else you need can be purchased on the road. We'll leave in about seven hours, dusk will be fast approaching then and it's our best chance to slip away un-noticed by neighbours."
Seeing the panicked look cross her eyes he quickly moved on to explain.
" Trust me Clarice. Before long we will be settled somewhere far from here, where you can start afresh. Where we can both start afresh."
Nodding her head in understanding she met his eyes, feeling the need to relay her message to him clearly.
" I understand," she said strongly
Walking once more towards her he took her in his arms and closed his eyes when he felt her hands come round to hold him firmly. Rubbing his cheek across her own he whispered in her ear,
" That's my girl"
Short chapter I know, but this is going to be a topsy turvey ride. I need to take my time with this one. Be patient with me, I'm still on a learning curve, lol. Reviews are considered most kind. Thanks for your support so far. You guys are great. xxxxxx
Chapter six
Clarice felt the warmth from the sun hitting the leg that had made it's way outside the covers during the night and smiled. Stretching lazily, feeling the once tense muscles melt into the mattress she reached her hand blindly to the side of the bed and groped around for the clock she knew to be there. Feeling the cheap plastic come in contact with her hand, she lifted the clock and finally blinked one eye opened to peer at the time. Her eyes shot open and she sat up when she saw it was almost eleven in the morning. She hadn't slept this long since she was at college. Smirking to herself she whispered to the room,
" Good job doctor"
" Why thank-you Clarice"
Clarice nearly fell off the bed when the sound of his voice broke the morning silence settled over the room. Turning her head quickly she watched as he smirked behind the cup of coffee he held in his hand, his other in his pocket, as he leaned against the open doorway. Smiling shyly she wrapped the plain white sheet around her and walked to the adjoining bathroom. Closing the door over she leaned against the heavy wood for a moment, before walking towards the small mirror on the wall. Glancing at herself she quickly smoothed her hair down and brushed her teeth. Raising an eyebrow at her refection she sighed,
" Not exactly a picture starling"
A few minutes later she quietly opened the bathroom door and peeked around it to where he had been standing. He was no longer there. Breathing a sigh of relief she quickly scampered to her closet and opened the two doors, hurriedly studying everything there was.
" Care for some coffee Clarice?"
Jumping one more, she shook her head as a smile crept across her features. Taking a deep breath she turned around to see him sitting on the edge of the bed, smiling cheekily at her.
" You're doing that on purpose," she said, her face betraying the sternness in her voice.
"Guilty" he said, his voice hushed and personnel.
" Yeah well, I'm giving serious thought to a collar with a bell" she smirked, the awkwardness quickly being replaced with a fondness.
He granted her a small smile of amusement glad that the doubts she was having where quickly leaving with the now comfortable atmosphere.
Standing up he walked slowly to stand in front of her, holding out his cup of coffee. She took it with a small smile of thanks, tilting her head quizzically at him.
" What's on your mind Clarice?" he asked lightly, not wanting to seem as though he were analysing her.
She frowned and smiled at the same time, a picture he quickly framed in his memory palace for later viewing.
" It's stupid really…. I just never imagined you drinking coffee"
He reached out a hand and stroked her cheek, glad when she closed her eyes and leaned into his touch.
" I'm sure there will be many pleasant discoveries in the future Clarice."
Blinking her eyes open she regarded him seriously.
" We cant stay here," it wasn't a question.
Nodding his head he moved to the window, keeping a safe distance he glanced down to the street below.
" No Claire we cannot. I've taken the liberty of organising us safe passage to Las Vegas, we'll stay for a few days before moving again."
She nodded her head slowly, her eyes fixed on the carpet in the far corner, her mind processing what she about to undertake.
" Pack only the essentials. Anything else you need can be purchased on the road. We'll leave in about seven hours, dusk will be fast approaching then and it's our best chance to slip away un-noticed by neighbours."
Seeing the panicked look cross her eyes he quickly moved on to explain.
" Trust me Clarice. Before long we will be settled somewhere far from here, where you can start afresh. Where we can both start afresh."
Nodding her head in understanding she met his eyes, feeling the need to relay her message to him clearly.
" I understand," she said strongly
Walking once more towards her he took her in his arms and closed his eyes when he felt her hands come round to hold him firmly. Rubbing his cheek across her own he whispered in her ear,
" That's my girl"