Richard was used to Audrey being angry with him but today she seemed more upset than angry.
As he stood by the fireplace watching her walk up and down the sitting room he wondered if he had gone to far by teasing her with Podge.
He'd be lying if he said he didn't find Podge attractive but she wasn't what or who he wanted. When they'd fallen back behind the hunt, Podge had suggested they find a room at the pub and spend the afternoon there.
Richard had quickly refused and when Podge had asked why he found himself telling her about his growing feelings for Audrey.
Podge had understood completely and come up with the idea to make Audrey jealous.
And it had seemed to work, maybe to well judging by Audrey's growing anger.
"I bet you and she found a nice cosy place and had a good old time together this afternoon didn't you," she said accusingly.
"She offered but I refused," Richard replied
Audrey stopped right in front of him, "Why should you refuse her? After all you have nothing to stop you. I can't see why you would turn down a woman like her." She shouted at him
"Because she's not you!" He shouted back
"What!" Audrey said shocked
Richard sighed, "I turned her down because the only woman for me is you,"
Audrey couldn't believe what she was hearing, not only had Richard turned down an incredibly beautiful woman, he had done it because of her.
Reacting on instinct she closed the gap between them grasping his face between her hands, she pulled him towards her before crashing her lips to his in a passionate kiss.
Richard wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her against him. His lips moved from hers to trail across her cheek then down to her neck.
"Don't send Ned to stay at the manor tonight Audrey, come yourself," he murmured against her neck, teeth nipping her skin.
Audrey tilted her head to the side to give him more access, "To stay in the spare room?" She asked.
Richard trailed kisses up her neck to her ear, "I was thinking more of your old room at the manor," he whispered
"You mean your room,"
He pulled back to look into her eyes, "I don't want to pressure you into anything, if you want to stay in the spare room that's fine, really,"
Audrey shook her head, "I don't want to stay in the spare room, I want to be with you. In every way,"
Richard grinned, running his hands from her waist down to her backside, pushing her against his growing erection, "You are an incredible woman Audrey. Can you feel what you do to me, I'll barely be able to walk home in this state,"
Audrey giggled and grinned her pelvis against his, "Don't worry darling, tonight I'll take care of that."