"We need to do something" Anna said coming back from Johnny's bedroom, where she had put him to sleep, to their own bedroom.
"What do you mean ?" John asked her, opening his arms for his wife to come settle herself in it. She did, resting her head against his shoulder as he was stroking her sides.
"About the Royal's staff, we can't be overshadowed like that in our own house" she pouted.
"It's not our house Anna"
"I know but we've worked here for so many years and that's just not fair !" she whined, turning her head to look at her husband.
"I think you're right," he replied. She mumbled a little "I know", he took his hand and pressed a kiss on the back of it "What do you suggest my smart wife ?"
"We need to be able to serve dinner" she said
He looked at her with a little smirk "how will you manage to do that my naughty girl ?" Anna blushed at that nickname he often used to qualify her straightforward side - especially when they were being husband and wife in their bed -.
"First, we need to get rid of the royal footmen… I could ask Thomas to do something about it, he is always ready for some scheming"
"So are you, apparently" he chuckled. She gave him a gentle slap on the arm.
"The problem is, Mr Wilson won't let us manage the way we want even if we manage to get rid of the footmen…and there's always that dreadful french cook" John said.
"Don't worry, I've been thinking about that"
"Have you indeed ?" he smirked at her. She decided to avoid his insinuations and carried on explaining her plan "I plan to go buy some things to make Mr Courbet's tea…special" she gave him a mischievous smile.
"You're the devil, Mrs Bates" John said, running his hands up Anna's thighs, making her shiver at the touch.
"As for Mr Wilson, we'll find a way for him to go upstairs. Then I'll ask Andy to lock their door" she smirked "That way no one will counter our plans. As for Mrs Webb, well Mrs Hughes know how to make everyone obey her rules so that won't be too much of an issue"
He laughed at her crazy plan.
"Are you so disappointed you married such a shenanigan, Mr Bates ?" She laughed with him.
"I'm impressed by you, Anna" he gave her a naughty smile then leaned to kiss her neck sensually. Anna almost moaned at that move but tried not to flinch.
"After all, we both are convicted criminals, John", but John wasn't really listening anymore, his hands were moving higher as was his lips, kissing Anna's jawline. She couldn't help but to let out a pleased moan.
"You're really one naughty girl, Anna" he whispered in her ear with a voice that made her whole body warm, as he raised the bottom of her nightgown up her thighs then joined his lips with hers in a heated kiss.