As they reached the door, John took Margaret's hand in his own and kissed it. Only minutes before she had done the same to him. With this gesture Margaret had finally admitted her feelings for him and it was this gesture he chose to return then. He could tell she was nervous. His mother had made no secret of her feelings towards Miss Hale so she had every right to be.
'Don't worry, she'll come round to the idea.' His voice was calm and had an almost melodic sound to it.
'What? That I'm not some heartless siren who has only come to steal her precious son away?' Margaret's answer was as always direct and clear, her mouth curved in a half laughing half mocking smile she had used so often around him.
'Well you don't have wings as far as I can see.' He lent in and brushed his lips against hers, smiling as she returned the kiss. He broke away and slipped his hand in hers.
Looking upwards he saw his mother stood as usual watching. Her face showed no emotion which John found all the more uncomforting. She had seen them and now he had to tell her they were to be married. He gulped. How hard could it be?
I apologise for the shortness of the chapters but I felt it would be better to get them out quickly and for them to be quite short (they're literally a scene each) Than for me to take ages writing long chapters and only update occasionally. I don't think they need to be really long I hope you agree :)