Mrs Poo and Henry had gone on a trip to the coast for a few days and Madeleine and Nicky had gone to London for a shopping trip. Which made the manor a very quiet place to be. Brett had made an excuse of having some business he needed to take care of in London to keep an eye on Madeleine meaning Richard and Audrey were on their own.
That evening as he had promised her last week Richard took Audrey to the cinema. They were going to see an action film not the type of thing either of them would normally watch but it was the only one showing at the time they could go.
They were sitting on the back row eating popcorn something Richard had never thought Audrey would do but she seemed more open to trying new things since they'd married.
As the film neared the end Audrey noticed some movement from the seats a few rows in front of them.
"Darling look isn't that Mr Martin?" She whispered
Richard looked down to where she was indicating "Yes it is and look he's not alone"
Mr Martin was with a woman. She was blond, mid 20's and was all over him.
"Who do you think she is?"
Richard shook his head "I don't know darling, wait look it's Danny"
Danny was seated just to the left of the couple in front of them. The film came to an end and Mr Martin and his lady friend stood and turned to leave quickly followed by Danny.
Not wanting them to know that Richard and her had seen them Audrey grabbed Richard's face crushing her lips to his, her hand gripping his neck keeping him from pulling back.
Richard at first shocked by his wife's bold actions soon melted into the kiss and pulled her as tight against him as he could with the arm of the seat in the way.
Finally easing the kiss Audrey pulled back catching her breath.
"Not that I'm complaining or anything but what was that for?" Richard panted.
"I didn't want Mr Martin to see us besides it was very enjoyable darling" she said stroking a finger sown his cheek.
"It was very nice and I'm hoping for more later but for now lets go home and leave this to Danny"
When they reached the car park Richard gave Audrey the keys to the car before he stopped in the bathroom.
Audrey was sitting in the car waiting for him when she saw him come out of the building and a man approach him, he seemed to want directions because Richard was pointing and gesturing with his hands.
"Everything alright darling?" she asked as he got in the car.
"Yes fine let's go home" he said taking the keys from her.
Driving back to the manor Richard glanced at her.
"Apart from that business with Mr Martin did you enjoy going to the cinema darling?" he asked
"I did I think we should go again but maybe we can see something more romantic next time"
"Whatever you want darling"
Richard reached over and took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips to place a kiss on her knuckles before resting both their hands on her thigh.
When they got home they went straight to their bedroom, Audrey had said she wanted an early night and Richard had readily agreed when he saw the look in her eyes. He again noticed that she had wanted to make love more than usual in the past few weeks. Not that they weren't very active in that department anyway but recently her appetite in that area had increased and he was more than happy to accommodate her needs.
"What did that man say to you in the car park, he looked like he wasn't from around here" Audrey asked him as she removed her jewellery.
"I don't know if he lives in the area or not but he was speaking Czech. He asked me if I knew where he could find the train station" Richard said taking his jacket off, tossing it on the bed and sitting down.
Audrey went to sit next to him on the bed "I didn't know you could speak Czechoslovakian darling, I mean I know you're from Czechoslovakia but...oh dear I'm not making sense am I"
Richard took her hand in his "Don't worry darling I know what you meant. I can understand Czech alright but I'm not that good at speaking it"
Audrey cupped his cheek, her thumb running across his mustache "Say something in Czech Richard…please"
"Zbožňuji tě" Richard said looking into her eyes.
"It sounds lovely but what does it mean darling?"
"I adore you"
He leaned in and kissed her neck just below her ear, then moved his lips to her ear taking the lobe in his mouth.
"Mmm...Richard" she sighed as her fingers tangled in his hair.
He rested a hand on her thigh running it under her skirt "Come to bed darling, let me show you how much I adore you" he murmured moving his lips to her throat, sucking the flesh there.
Audrey was more than happy to continue this in bed and moved her hand lower to touch him through his trousers when she heard a persistent knocking coming from the window.
She tugged on his hair trying to get his attention "Darling...darling...Richard"
He raised his head looking at her "Mmm, What is it Audrey?"
"Can't you hear that darling there's someone at the window"
Richard listened for a moment to see if he could hear anything. When he heard the noise against the window he stood up.
"Stay there…let me go and see what it is"
Crossing over to the window he eased the curtains apart relieved when he saw a familiar face.
He turned his head to look at Audrey "It's alright darling it's only Danny"
Richard opened the window and poked his head out. Danny was balanced with one foot on the drain pipe and the other on the balcony.
"What on earth are you doing out there?" Richard asked
"Would you believe trying to get in, Come on help me up" he said holding his hand out.
Richard reached out and grabbed his arm pulling him inside. When he was on his feet Danny noticed Audrey standing by the bed.
"Oh excuse me I hope I didn't interrupt anything…" he said wiggling his eyebrows.
Audrey rolled her eyes "What's going on Danny? Why couldn't you use the front door like a normal person"
"I didn't want to be seen. I saw you guys in the cinema and followed Mr Martin when he had a very interesting meeting with a couple of heavies"
"What on earth are heavies" Audrey asked
"Men who intimidate people darling, like a bodyguard but nastier" Richard explained.
"Mr Martin is staying at the pub in the village, so I think I should stay here until Brett comes back tomorrow just in case"
"You think he's going to send those men after Madeleine? Don't they know she's in london"
Danny shook his head "I don't know but it would be a lot easier to get to someone out here than in the middle of London, look Brett is bringing the Judge with him tommorow when he comes back, he may have some news"
Danny moved towards the door "Now ah I'll leave you two to get back to what you were doing don't worry about showing me my room I'll find it"
The door shut after him but then opened again seconds later "Oh and try not to be to loud you two I need my beauty sleep" he said before closing the door again.
"Well that rather killed the mood" Richard sighed.
Audrey walked over to him drapping her arms around his shoulders, Richard's hands automatically moved to rest on her waist.
"Oh I don't know,I'm still game if you are darling"