Sophie was in heaven. Here she was, in London, in bed with her Romeo and have discovered her love's secret. He was a magnificent lover. Even Victor didn't succeed in bringing her to that level of happiness. She kissed his lips before putting her hand on his chest. Charlie smiled from ear to ear. He couldn't be happier. It has discovered the power of giving pleasure to a loved woman. He wasn't going to stop that for a very long time.
The next morning, Sophie was eating breakfast early in the morning. Charlie had kept her awake more than once that night. She woke up before him, unable to wake him from his peacefully sleep. She had gone down to the nearest grocery store to buy bread. She smiled when she heard quiet steps behind her.
"You are up early!" Charlie leaned down to kiss her on lips.
"I didn't want to wake you. See, I have bought bread and the water is warm for you tea."
"You are a gift from heaven! So, what do you want to do today?"
Sophie looked down. "Actually, I got a call from my dad. I told him about you and he wanted to meet you. I have actually an intense wish to go back home."
He looked at her. "I understand. As it pains me to say this, I have to stay here to fix some final things before I can come to Big Apple. We need only to be parted a week and then I am back to you."
"I understand. I will survive." She smiled and he sat down to eat breakfast.
Sophie felt to take back her words when she had to say goodbye to Charlie at the airport. She had not left him a single second since Claire's marriage. Now she had to sleep without him for a week. He comforted her by saying that they would never be separated after this. The travel was painful and dull without Charlie. When she opened the door of her apartment, she could now say apartment, she felt the noisy silence in the room. She consoled herself by the knowledge that he soon come back to her