Audrey opened the door to her husband's study about to tell him that dinner would be served shortly.

"Darling, oh sorry" she said seeing he was on the telephone.

Richard smiled and waved her over to him.

She stood by his chair, her hand on his shoulder as he spoke on the phone, he looked up at her as he rested his hand on her her hip.

Audrey lowered herself in to his lap, her legs resting across his. Cupping his cheek in her hand she kissed his neck, softly biting the flesh there before soothing it with her tongue and lips. Richard tried to concentrate on what the person on the phone was saying but his wife's attentions to his neck were distracting him.

"Yes that...ahh...no nothing...ohhh...no I'm fine...Look can I call you back" he said hurriedly.

Not waiting for an answer Richard blindly put the phone down then wrapped his arms around Audrey's waist pulling her tighter to him.

"Darling if you keep distracting me like this I'll never get any work done..mmm" he groaned as her teeth bite his pulse point. She raised her head from his neck and kissed his chin running her fingers through his hair.

"I can't help it darling, you look so masterful when your working"

Richard cocked an eyebrow "Oh you like that do you, well I could be masterful right now" he said running a hand under her skirt and and along her thigh.

Audrey placed her hand on his stopping it from moving any higher "As much as I'd like that darling, it's time for dinner and Henry is already here"

He rested his forehead on hers "Mmm" Richard moaned.

Getting up from his lap she held her hand out to him "Come on darling dinner first then you can be masterful later"

The dinner was very pleasant, Henry and Madeleine had got on very well. As it turned out Henry had spent some time in Paris when he was younger and they talked about how it had changed over the years, then the conversation turned to Mrs Poo.

"So Henry you and Mrs Polouvicka are a couple" Madeleine asked

"Well yes, I...Yes" Henry stuttered

"And is marriage on the cards" she inquired

Before Henry could answer Brabinger entered the dinning room walking over to Audrey,"I'm sorry to disturb you Madam but there is a phone call for you"

"Thank you Brabinger if you will excuse me" Audrey rose from the table and left the room.

Madeleine turned to Richard "Well Richard how is Cavendish doing, I saw the stock was up today"

Thankful for the change of subject Richard gave Madeleine a long update on the happenings at Cavendish, Henry looked relieved that the conversation had moved on and the subject of marriage didn't come up again.

Richard and Audrey were laying in bed that night discussing the days events as had become their custom since they married. Audrey was draped across her husband's chest, his arms around her, hands caressing her back as her fingers ran through the hair on his chest.

"Did you see your mothers face when Madeleine mentioned marriage" Audrey chuckled

"Yes and I noticed you made a quick escape to take that phone call"

"That was good timing, its the only time I didn't mind the rector phoning during dinner" she paused before asking him "Do you think your mother would get married again?"

Richard sighed "I don't know darling, I've never really thought about it. I don't ever remember her having any gentleman callers when I was young"

Audrey thought it best to change the subject she knew Richard still wasn't comfortable talking about his mother's relationship with Henry "I thought we might go out for lunch tomorrow, give Madeleine a chance to get to know her daughter."

"That sounds like a good idea, what about mother?"

She raised her head from his chest smiling at him "Henry is taking her to the cinema"

"Really, I haven't been to the cinema in years, perhaps we should go one evening."

"I'd like that, I must of been at school the last time I went"

"Well that settles it then, next week I'm taking you to the cinema"

"I look forward to it darling" she said running a finger down his cheek.

"But tomorrow I thought we might go to The Old Coach Restaurant, you know it is awfully good and only..."

"£12.50 for two" he finished her sentence

"Alright we'll go there but this time I'm driving and no horses" he chuckled

"Whatever you say darling" Audrey giggled before she leaned in and kissed him.