It is 4 days later… Tuesday
Having had a perfect long weekend, their first as a proper couple, Harry and Ruth return to The Grid on Tuesday morning, both looking like completely new people. No grumpy huff to the office for Harry, no shy saunter to the desk for Ruth. They walk in, beaming from ear to ear, kiss each other and go to their separate tasks. Nearly a decade of tension has lifted and the world is as it should be. Ruth sets about updating various threat reports for the weekly brief as Harry finds himself, almost immediately on the phone to the Home Secretary.
Sitting at her desk Ruth suddenly realises that she hasn't spoken to her Mum yet. Completely absorbed in finding her feet with Harry over the past three days she wishes she had remembered to call her this morning before she and Harry left for work. Seeing Harry at his computer Ruth sends him a quick email.
From: Ruth Evershed To: Harry Pearce
Date: 16th November 2010 Subject: just popping out…
H,
Forgot to ring Mum this morning, just popping out to call her quick
Love you
R x
Straight away her inbox flashed (1) as Harry instantly responds to her message:
From: Harry Pearce To: Ruth Evershed
Date: 16th November 2010 Subject: re just popping out
R,
I have to pop to see Home Sec, use my office…. See you when I get back
Love you too
H x
p.s Can't stop thinking about this morning! ;0)
Smiling, Ruth wonders when Harry started using smilies in his emails as she watches him grab his coat and scarf before fixing her sexily with his deep hazel eyes and exiting The Grid.
Ruth finishes up the weekly brief, saves it, emails it to the relevant personnel and disappears into Harry's office, memories of last Thursday's escapades still deliciously fresh in her memory. Sitting in Harry's seat, the warmth still present she dials her Mum's mobile number. Answering after three rings her Mum sounds completely breathless.
"…hello?"
"Mum, hi, it's Ruth… are you alright?"
"H…H….Hang on Ruth dear.."
"Mum?" says Ruth, raising her voice with concern
"Sorry, Just walked up The Mount of Olives.. we're on our way to the Garden of Gethsemane you know!" Elizabeth replied, catching her breath
"oh… right. How's the trip? Everything OK?"
"Everything is perfect here Ruth. More importantly, how are things with you? There was something you wanted to tell me?"
"Oh, yes…" knwing exactly what her Mother was referring to, "it is Harry, it was Harry, the other morning, at mine.." Ruth says, blushing slightly
"Ruth! I am so happy for you"
" I am happy too Mum, really happy. I love him Mum, I have always loved him really" confesses Ruth so easily it surprises her.
"So, should I buy a hat whilst I am here?" teases Elizabeth
"Well, we did get engaged on Thursday.."
"Well, I'd better go in search of Galilee's best hat shop this afternoon hadn't I!
"Bonkers" mutter s Ruth
"Sorry love?"
"Nothing Mum. I'm glad you're having a good time… call me when you get home, OK?"
"Will do dear, love to Harry!" she teases one more time before hanging up
Smiling to herself, Ruth hangs up, leans back in Harry's chair and breathes in his scent before heading off to the printer to pick up her copy of the updated threat report. Taking it off the printer tray she suddenly twigs something that she hadn't connected before…..
More soon….