Flicking through her notes as she lay on the bed in the hotel room Emma smiled. They'd achieved so much in the past week. The undercover had been a massive hit, the vital information granting all those girl's safety flooding back to the UK where something could be done about it. Grinning as she felt hands on her hips she turned over to see Will leaning over her. More had been achieved than just police work as well…
"Babe…you ready to go out?" He asked in between kisses as he too fell onto the bed.
"Mmmhmm where we going?" Emma mumbled as she disentangled herself from him and hopped off the bed, her floaty white dress circling her legs as she spun on the spot. Will tapped the side of his nose annoyingly and laughed as Emma placed her hands on her hips giving him a warning look. "Oh fine…be a pest if you want." She grumbled as she stuffed her feet into the pair of heels that were lying abandoned by the door.
"After you Madame." Will smiled as he held the door open for her and Emma ducked under his arm, taking his hand in hers as they made their way down the stairs to the reception hall of the hotel, Emma's heels clicking against the marble flooring. Passing the tall pillars Emma recalled how amazed she'd been when they'd first arrived, that wonderful first day in Rome. They walked for several minutes until Will pulled her down a back alley, pressing her against the wall and kissing her passionately. When they drew apart Emma gasped as she noticed for the first time the fairy lights lighting up the small passageway, running to the end of the little street Emma wrapped an arm around Will's waist, her mouth hanging open as she saw the balcony like ending to the dead end street with its steep drop over the sights of Rome. Gesturing to the table and chairs Will sat Emma down as clicked his fingers so a young Italian man appeared with a menu and a bottle of wine with two glasses.
"Can I take your order?" He asked politely and Emma turned to see the back doors to one of the nicest restaurants in Rome.
As she poured over the menu Emma took a sly glance at Will, his features highlighted by the flickering candle in the centre of the table. When the waiter had left for the kitchens Emma stretched her hand across the table to grasp Will's in hers. "You didn't have to do this for me babe."
"I know…I wanted to." Will smiled softly, his hand brushing Emma's cheek as he leant towards her capturing her lips in his. "This trip has been…"
"Amazing." Emma concluded as she pressed her forehead to Will's. "I never thought…not for a minute…that a week on from when I'd packed my suitcase to go on an international undercover with my best friend that I'd go home…with the best boyfriend in the world. Someone who understands me completely and who I'd be lost without." She said, tears of happiness sliding down her cheeks.
"Babe…don't cry. I can't believe I'm with you either…its just…just outta this world." He smiled as his thumb brushed away her stray tears.
"What a pair we are!" Emma laughed as she dabbed at Will's tears as well. "Come on…last night here…lets make it a good one."
Their hands brushed throughout the meal, sending shivers down their spines as though they were on a first date, the longing almost hanging in the air. Neither had ever felt this much promise and excitement in a relationship before. As the stars came out in the velvet night sky Will and Emma began to push their dishes aside and sit and stare happily at the enchanting view of Rome. They no longer needed to speak, each understood the other so deeply that they could communicate without words. Looks, touches, body language were the code to unlocking the other's feelings. Standing up from the table Will offered her his hand which she clasped tightly in hers, wrapping her other arm around his waist.
As they wandered through the deserted streets of Rome, the world was at their feet, the night was young. Bending down to unstrap her heels Emma picked them up and dangled them off her fingers, now skipping barefoot along the cobbles behind Will. They ran in circles through the back streets around the cities magnificent squares, eventually finding themselves by the Trevi Fountain.
Pausing Emma's mouth dropped open and she dropped her shoes from her hand. Will grinned sideways at her before running and vaulting the side of the fountain to land with a splash in the thigh deep water. Bending low into a bow he up righted himself grinning madly and gestured for Emma to follow his lead. Smiling back she lifted herself onto the edge of the fountain, delicately slipping her bare legs into the water, warmed by the day's summer sunshine. "Would you care to dance?" Will asked in a deep voice as he positioned himself in front of her, taking her hand in his.
"With you…of course." Emma smiled as they began to waltz in the water; their bodies pressed close together, the passion burning in their eyes. Stepping down low into the water Will leant Emma backwards, also lowering his upper body to catch her lips in a delicate kiss. Dropping into the water Emma settled in Will's lap, the water stopping just on her shoulders as she reciprocated his kiss. "Babe…thank you…you've shown me…shown me how to really live this past week." Emma whispered between soft kisses. "I'll remember it always."
"For the rest of my life."
Moving in his seat Will sighed happily as Emma shifted in her sleep so she was tucked up under his arm. Those memories had been so fantastic, so wonderful. As the plane flew through the sky the thoughts and feelings flew through Will's mind, the ones that would stay with him for a lifetime, one hopefully spent with Emma.
Thank you to Kim, Abii and Kat for their reviews of the last chapter :)
And as ever a mahoooosive thankies to my buddy Emzii who I couldn't write/live without :P she's my wonderful beta/kicker-up-the-bum and an even better friend :) lyl xxxjilly