Steed couldn't sleep.He kept turning around in his bed,like a roasting lamb.Finaly he made his decision.He wouldn't listen to her.She could be as stuborn as a mule.He trusted her more than anyone to fight and win.But in the job that they were something could go wrong,something...she wouldn't be the first agent he'd loose.He had to be..well how to put it in words...discrete.That's why he had already rented an other car,there was no way he could pull this off with his Bentley.Just in case..
He parked nearby her building.Dressed casualy,without a bowler, he had a view to her appartment.And he waited....
Emma double locked her door.Somehow he had find a way to where her stronger insticts resided.She loaded her gun and put it under her pillow.She had spent all her day studying,trying to absorb in all the latest scientific developments in her field.Sleep flirted with her.She was cold.One particular night came to her mind.He was behind her,holding her,his arms around her waist,his head on her shoulder.Warmth,comfort ,what was wrong with having them?Has freedom always been her favourite lover?Oh yes..she was aware..aware of everything.Her sharp mind tried to work this out,but her heart failed her.She slept.
The sun rose and animated everything.He sent his mistress,the light,and their children,the colours,to seduce every life form in earth.
With a shopping bag in her arms,she strode down the street without a second thought.She stood near the fourth car parked in the row,a deep green sedan,and took a glance in.A man was sleeping in there and The times was hiding his face.
"Steed!"
"Hello Mrs Peel!Doing a little shopping,aren't we?Actually,I was just coming up to see you.My lady -he meant the Bentley-has abandoned me and..."
Her look was playful,teasing.Oh really,Steed I wasn't born yesterday you know.But what he'd done was sweet,so utterly sweet that she resigned.
"Come..I've made breakfast for two".
"For two?How did you know?"He got out of the car.
"Your car is facing left,while the others right.I also happen to recognise most of my neighbours' cars.Besides,this is so like you Steed..Exactly what I would 've expected from you."
"I didn't know you could cook Mrs Peel.Can you?Really?".
She gave him her don't- push- your- luck- too far look.
"See?I'm safe and sound.Absolutely nothing happened.Didn't I tell you so.."
Nothing could be compared with a triumphant Emma,Steed thought.
They came in,sat in the living room and had breakfast.He was a gentleman,as always,helping with everything.They chatted about the weather and other ordinary things until there was nothing left to say.
"I almost forgot.Happy birthday to you Mrs Peel!".He took advantage of the occasion to plant a soft kiss on her lips.
She kissed him back,but that was all.He searched her eyes to find something,a sign of memory,of desire..anything.Nothing there,or so he believed.
"Thank you.",her voice angelic.
"I want you to be my friend."She wasn't looking at him.Maybe it was too much to ask of him,knowing what he really wished for.
"I'm your friend and your partner,don't ever doubt it."My dear Emma,don't you see,my heart belongs you,wherever my body may be.Let me wait for you,even if you'll never come.It was only a subconscious voice,trying vainly to be heard.
An ackward silence fell between them.She was the first to break it.
"You shouldn't have told me about these diamond earrings.."She was smiling again.
"Nothing so fancy,I'm afraid."He took an envelope out of his pants' pocket.
"Two tickets to the opera?It's been years since I've last seen Carmen".She got up and kissed him on the cheek.It would be a very interesting performance ,a group of people coming from Italy only for a few days.She had read it somewhere.All kinds of important people were to attend it.
"Where did you find the tickets?"
"Well,I had to pull some strings."
Of the female kind,no doubt.She wondered if they could be like this for ever,flirting,going in circles.The day would come that someone else would do what she wasn't able to.Claim him as her own.
He saw the shadows in her eyes,like big dark clouds depriving the sky of the joy sunshine brought.
"It'll be all right."He felt like hugging her.
She pretended she didn't hear him,she needed nobody's compassion,just some peace.She cleared her mind and asked:
"At what time are you going to pick me up?"
"At seven,if that's ok with you."
"Fine."
"I have to go.I'm meeting some people at headquarters.They may need us..."
A new case.This is exactly what they needed.Things were getting crazy these last few days.Action!It cheered her up.
"You want me to come with you?"
"I can handle.I'll ring you up,if necessary."
"Bye".
She showed him out,with no sign of affection.He didn't complain.He was used to it.
He parked nearby her building.Dressed casualy,without a bowler, he had a view to her appartment.And he waited....
Emma double locked her door.Somehow he had find a way to where her stronger insticts resided.She loaded her gun and put it under her pillow.She had spent all her day studying,trying to absorb in all the latest scientific developments in her field.Sleep flirted with her.She was cold.One particular night came to her mind.He was behind her,holding her,his arms around her waist,his head on her shoulder.Warmth,comfort ,what was wrong with having them?Has freedom always been her favourite lover?Oh yes..she was aware..aware of everything.Her sharp mind tried to work this out,but her heart failed her.She slept.
The sun rose and animated everything.He sent his mistress,the light,and their children,the colours,to seduce every life form in earth.
With a shopping bag in her arms,she strode down the street without a second thought.She stood near the fourth car parked in the row,a deep green sedan,and took a glance in.A man was sleeping in there and The times was hiding his face.
"Steed!"
"Hello Mrs Peel!Doing a little shopping,aren't we?Actually,I was just coming up to see you.My lady -he meant the Bentley-has abandoned me and..."
Her look was playful,teasing.Oh really,Steed I wasn't born yesterday you know.But what he'd done was sweet,so utterly sweet that she resigned.
"Come..I've made breakfast for two".
"For two?How did you know?"He got out of the car.
"Your car is facing left,while the others right.I also happen to recognise most of my neighbours' cars.Besides,this is so like you Steed..Exactly what I would 've expected from you."
"I didn't know you could cook Mrs Peel.Can you?Really?".
She gave him her don't- push- your- luck- too far look.
"See?I'm safe and sound.Absolutely nothing happened.Didn't I tell you so.."
Nothing could be compared with a triumphant Emma,Steed thought.
They came in,sat in the living room and had breakfast.He was a gentleman,as always,helping with everything.They chatted about the weather and other ordinary things until there was nothing left to say.
"I almost forgot.Happy birthday to you Mrs Peel!".He took advantage of the occasion to plant a soft kiss on her lips.
She kissed him back,but that was all.He searched her eyes to find something,a sign of memory,of desire..anything.Nothing there,or so he believed.
"Thank you.",her voice angelic.
"I want you to be my friend."She wasn't looking at him.Maybe it was too much to ask of him,knowing what he really wished for.
"I'm your friend and your partner,don't ever doubt it."My dear Emma,don't you see,my heart belongs you,wherever my body may be.Let me wait for you,even if you'll never come.It was only a subconscious voice,trying vainly to be heard.
An ackward silence fell between them.She was the first to break it.
"You shouldn't have told me about these diamond earrings.."She was smiling again.
"Nothing so fancy,I'm afraid."He took an envelope out of his pants' pocket.
"Two tickets to the opera?It's been years since I've last seen Carmen".She got up and kissed him on the cheek.It would be a very interesting performance ,a group of people coming from Italy only for a few days.She had read it somewhere.All kinds of important people were to attend it.
"Where did you find the tickets?"
"Well,I had to pull some strings."
Of the female kind,no doubt.She wondered if they could be like this for ever,flirting,going in circles.The day would come that someone else would do what she wasn't able to.Claim him as her own.
He saw the shadows in her eyes,like big dark clouds depriving the sky of the joy sunshine brought.
"It'll be all right."He felt like hugging her.
She pretended she didn't hear him,she needed nobody's compassion,just some peace.She cleared her mind and asked:
"At what time are you going to pick me up?"
"At seven,if that's ok with you."
"Fine."
"I have to go.I'm meeting some people at headquarters.They may need us..."
A new case.This is exactly what they needed.Things were getting crazy these last few days.Action!It cheered her up.
"You want me to come with you?"
"I can handle.I'll ring you up,if necessary."
"Bye".
She showed him out,with no sign of affection.He didn't complain.He was used to it.
